Welcome to Reider’s Block, with your host Sean Reider. In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Cofield (UNLV sideline reporter and show host in Las Vegas) to break down one of the most pivotal matchups of the season: the UNM Lobos (5-3) looking to clinch their first bowl bid since 2016, versus the UNLV Rebels (6-1) with high expectations.Steve gives us the inside scoop on:What first-year head coach Dan Mullen has brought to the UNLV program, both on and off the field.Why UNLV’s defense is showing big issues (14 chunk plays of 19+ yards in one game) and how that affects this weekend’s clash.How UNLV’s offense under quarterback Anthony Colandrea has become a calm, efficient machine — short throws, timed runs, and explosive plays.The major opportunity for the Lobos: a bowl bid, the road record challenge, and how they can take advantage of UNLV’s vulnerabilities.A free-form score prediction: a high-scoring battle, likely in the 30s, possibly a UNLV win but by no means a sure-thing for UNM.Tune in for a full preview, expert insights, and a lively discussion ahead of one of the most important games in the Mountain West this year.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#UNMLobos #UNLVRebels #MountainWestFootball #DanMullen #AnthonyColandrea #CollegeFootballPreview #ReidersBlock #AlbuquerqueJournal #BowlGamePush