R+L Carriers Bowl: Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

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Brandon Schlager
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Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5, Mountain West) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (8-4, Sun Belt)

Site: Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans, La.)

When: Dec. 20, 11 a.m. ET

TV: ESPN

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Series: Nevada leads all-time series, 1-0

Last meeting: Nevada won, 38-14 (Sept. 2, 1995)

Coaches: Mark Hudspeth (UL-Lafayette), Brian Polian (Nevada)

Common opponents: Boise State (UL-Lafayette: L 34-9; Nevada: L 51-46)

Players to watch: Elijah McGuire and Alonzo Harris (UL-Lafayette) combined for 26 touchdowns and 1,944 rushing yards. Cody Fajardo (Nevada) had 1,143 rushing yards and 13 scores.