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What the news says about this game

CAL and UNLV both enter at 2-2, but with sharply diverging momentum. UNLV demolished Akron 38-10 on Sept. 26 behind Jackson Arnold's 290 passing yards and three TDs plus Jai'Den Thomas's 167 total yards and three TDs. CAL lost to Clemson 24-10 that same day in a game where both offenses struggled, decided by Bryant Wesco's punt return TD in the third quarter. This matchup pits evenly-matched records against opposite trajectories heading into Week 5.

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What it means for the players

TeamPlayerDirectionNote
CALJaron-Keawe SagapolutelelessCareer-high 413 yards and 3 TDs vs. Wagner (Sept. 19) but the offense stalled completely against Clemson (Sept. 26).
UNLVJackson ArnoldmoreThrew for 290 yards and 3 TDs in UNLV's dominant Sept. 26 win over Akron.
UNLVJai'Den ThomasmoreAccounted for 167 total yards and 3 TDs in UNLV's 38-10 victory over Akron on Sept. 26.

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