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Hawai'i at Nevada: Week 12 preview

• Hawai'i (2-6) visits Nevada (3-5) on Sat, Nov 21 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Hawai'i -9.6 (107th), Nevada -3.1 (89th). SP+ projects Nevada by 9.0, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Hawai'i offense ranks 87th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.07); the Nevada defense ranks 58th (+0.09 allowed). Biggest Hawai'i edges: stuff rate, line yards per carry. The Nevada defense holds the edge in passing success rate, passing-downs success rate, explosiveness.
• The Nevada offense ranks 97th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.05); the Hawai'i defense ranks 104th (+0.18 allowed). Biggest Nevada edges: rushing explosiveness, second-level yards per carry, passing explosiveness. The Hawai'i defense holds the edge in stuff rate, passing success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Hawai'i −7.3 (125th toughest), Nevada −5.8 (109th toughest).