New Mexico State (1-4/0-1) at Idaho (0-5/0-0)

TIME/SITE: 2:00 p.m. PT; Moscow, Idaho; Kibbie Dome (16,000/RealGrass Pro)
TELEVISION: KTRV; Bob Akamian (PbP), Larry Polowski (Analyst); Altitude; ESPN GamePlan
SERIES LOOK: Idaho leads the series 13-5.  New Mexico State won last year in Las Cruces, 31-24, while Idaho won the previous year in Moscow, 34-17.
COACHES: New Mexico State's DeWayne Walker is in his fourth season with the Aggies and is 10-33.  Idaho's Robb Akey is in his sixth year with the Vandals and is 19-48.
GAME NOTES: New Mexico State - has lost six straight road games and 14 straight conference games on the road ... plays three of its next four games on the road ... is the least penalized team in the WAC at 46.4 yards per game ... WR Austin Franklin leads the WAC in receptions with 6.6 per game and receiving yards with 125.4 per contest ... he has had four games with at least 100 yards receiving this season ... DB Davis Cazares leads the WAC in tackles with 9.6 per game.  Idaho - has an eight game losing streak and has lost six straight at home ... leads the WAC in fourth-down conversion attempts (4-for-6) ... Trey Farquhar is 6-of-7 in field goal attempts this year and has made 7 career field goals of 50 or more yards.

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Texas State (2-2) at New Mexico (2-3)

TIME/SITE: 4:00 p.m. MT; Albuquerque, N.M.; University Stadium (39,224/FieldTurf)
TELEVISION: None
SERIES LOOK: New Mexico won the only other meeting between the two schools in 2003, 72-8, in Albuquerque.
COACHES: Texas State's Dennis Franchione is in his fourth season with the Bobcats and is 21-17.  Overall, he is 195-109-2 in 27 years as a head coach including a 33-36 record at New Mexico from 1992-97.  New Mexico's Bob Davie is in his first year with the Lobos.  Overall, he is 37-28 in six years as a head coach.
GAME NOTES: Texas State - has scored just three points in the fourth quarters of games this year ... plays three of its next four games on the road ... leads the WAC in fourth-down conversion defense (2-for-8) ... Andy Erickson leads the WAC in punt returns (20.4-yard average) while Jafus Gaines leads the WAC in kick returns (30.4-yard average).  New Mexico - hosted Boise State last week and lost 32-29 ... had 44 passing yards but added 330 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the game ... beat New Mexico State on Sept. 22, 27-14 ... has two victories in a season for the first time since going 4-8 in 2008.

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UNLV (1-4) at Louisiana Tech (4-0)

TIME/SITE: 6:00 p.m. CT; Ruston, La.; Joe Aillet Stadium (30,600/FieldTurf)
TELEVISION: ERT; Trey Bender (PbP), Jay Taylor (Analyst); Cox-New Orleans; Altitude 2; ESPN GamePlan
SERIES LOOK: UNLV won the only two games played prior to this one with a 28-23 win in 1993 at Louisiana Tech and a 24-20 win in Las Vegas the following year.
COACHES: UNLV's Bobby Hauck is in his third season with the Rebels and is 5-25.  Overall, he is 85-42 in 10 years as a head coach. Louisiana Tech's Sonny Dykes is in his third season with the Bulldogs and is 17-12.
GAME NOTES: UNLV - played at Utah State last week and lost 35-13 ... Nick Sherry was 18-of-39 for 188 yards and a touchdown while Bradley Randle rushed or 91 yards on 14 carries ... has lost 17 straight road games.  Louisiana Tech - has won 11 straight regular season games ... has scored the most points of any WAC team in the first (16.5 ppg) and third (18.3) quarters but has given up the most of any WAC team in the second (12.8) and fourth (14.3) quarters ... plays its next three games at home ... Matt Nelson hasn't missed a kick this year (4 FGs, 28 PATs) ... QB Colby Cameron leads the WAC in total offense and passing efficiency.