Boise State vs. UNLV live updates: Playoff spot on the line in Mountain West championship

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It’s a rematch for the Mountain West title and a berth in the College Football Playoff.

No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 20 UNLV on Friday after the Broncos won their first matchup this season, 29-24, on Oct. 25 in Las Vegas.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has a chance to make his last-ditch Heisman statement with a big game on Friday night, though it’ll likely be too little, too late, despite his fantastic season. Jeanty has rushed for 2,288 yards through 12 games so far and is two touchdowns away from 30 rushing scores. He’ll assuredly finish second to Colorado’s Travis Hunter in the Heisman voting.

The Rebels have won four straight since that loss to the Broncos as the early season NIL drama surrounding QB Matthew Sluka seems like ages ago. Hajj-Malik Williams has taken over the QB position with aplomb. Williams is 132-of-206 passing for 17 TDs and four interceptions. He’s also second on the team in rushing with 130 carries for 769 yards and leads the Rebels with nine touchdowns.

The UNLV defense is also as well-equipped as any to slow down Jeanty. He rushed for 128 yards in that victory as the Broncos rushed for 185 yards as a team. Since then, UNLV hasn’t allowed more than 107 yards rushing in a single game and has given up just one TD on the ground.

How to watch Boise State vs. UNLV

Live10 updates

Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:27 AM GMT+1

Ball is jarring loose

Cold weather looks like it’s making it tough to hang onto the ball.

Boise State’s drive ended thanks to a dropped pass on 3rd down and then UNLV proceeded to fumble each of its first two plays of the ensuing drive.

The Rebels were able to fall on both, but they have to punt it away again.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:15 AM GMT+1

UNLV punts

UNLV moved past midfield but stalled out when Hajj-Malik Williams took a big sack on 3rd down.

Boise State gets the stop on the opening drive.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:11 AM GMT+1

Kickoff is here

Boise State kicks off the Mountain West championship, and UNLV will start with the ball.

Here we go.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:08 AM GMT+1

Can Ashton Jeanty bolster his Heisman case?

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty has already put up monster numbers this seas, but he’s well behind Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter in the Heisman odds. Can Jeanty change that tonight?

Here’s a breakdown of the Heisman watch
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:55 AM GMT+1

What cold?

Boise State players are ready to go in the sub-30 degree southern Idaho weather.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:45 AM GMT+1

Future of the CFP

Because of all the controversy stemming from this year’s rankings, things will likely change going forward.

Read more from Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger

The weekly release of the CFP rankings has opened the committee up to all kinds of criticism. (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports)
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:26 AM GMT+1

The latest CFP picture

Here’s where things stand based on the latest CFP rankings. Things will obviously change based on this weekend’s results: CFP rankings

Here’s how the College Football Playoff field looks ahead of conference championship weekend. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports)
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:15 AM GMT+1

Breaking down every conference title game

There are three league title games in Group of Five tonight, with the four power conference games coming tomorrow.

Here’s a preview of tonight’s game plus the power conference games and what they mean for the playoff: What to Watch: College football championship weekend

What to Watch Week 15
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:02 AM GMT+1
What’s on the line

The winner of tonight’s game almost surely will earn a spot in the College Football Playoff

If Boise State wins, it has a chance at the No. 4 seed, which would mean a first-round bye

UNLV is likely the No. 12 in the playoff with a win tonight