Football (2-0) continues its three-game road trip with a visit to Sin City. The Huskies take on the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-1) 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Sports Editor Frank Gogola breaks down the UNLV players to watch.

Quarterback: Blake Decker

Junior quarterback Blake Decker is off to a bit of a slow start with the Rebels. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior college transfer has been picked off four times in 59 pass attempts. Decker has completed 55.9 percent (33-of-59) of his passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns; however, his interceptions loom large, and the Huskies’ secondary could have a field day in the defensive backfield. If Decker does get outside the pocket, he’s shown the ability to pick up decent yardage, rushing 23 times for 88 yards.

Running Back: George Naufahu

Junior running back George Naufahu brings a dose of physicality to the Rebels’ backfield in his first season with the team. The 6-foot, 215-pound junior college transfer has carried the ball a team-leading 30 times for a team-best 117 yards, averaging 3.9 yards per carry. The Rebels could test the Huskies’ defensive line early with Naufahu or sophomore Keith Whitely, who’s racked up 83 yards on 18 carries. If the Rebels get the running game going early the Huskie secondary may be in for a test against the Rebels’ speedy wideouts.

Wide Receiver: Devonte Boyd

Wide receiver Devonte Boyd has looked more like an upperclassman and less like a true freshman through two games. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound wideout has hauled in eight passes for 160 yards against Arizona and Northern Colorado. Boyd, who’s served as the Rebels’ main deep threat, and senior Devante Davis make a dangerous duo in the passing game. While neither has recorded a touchdown reception, they’ve combined for 278 yards on 18 catches. The Huskies’ secondary is sure to have its hands full with the Rebels’ wide receiving corps.

Offensive Line: Brett Boyko

Senior left tackle Brett Boyko will be tasked with protecting Blake Decker’s blindside. The 6-foot-7, 310-pound offensive lineman gave up only one sack in the 2013 campaign while serving as the Rebels’ starting left tackle during all 13 games. Boyko and the UNLV offensive line have a tall task at hand, as the Huskies sacked Northwestern’s Trevor Siemian five times last week. The offensive line is a large group, with all five starters listed as 6-foot-2 or taller and 290 pounds or heavier.

Defensive line: Siuea Vaesau

Senior defensive end Siuea Vaesau is already nearing single-season career highs in his second season with the Rebels. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound defensive lineman has recorded eight total tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks through two games. Vaesau tallied 19 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in 13 games last season, his first season with the Rebels after playing in junior college. NIU’s ground game may have a tough go of things at first against a defensive line that features eight upperclassmen.

Linebacker: Tau Lotulelei

Sophomore weakside linebacker Tau Lotulelei has been a tackling machine for the Rebels in their first two games. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound linebacker has recorded 15 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack on the season after posting 31 total tackles and four tackles for loss in 11 games last season. The linebacker corps is the youngest of any of the Rebels’ defensive groups as all three starters listed on the two-deep are sophomores. The only upperclassman among the linebackers is a junior college transfer in his first season with the Rebels.

Secondary: Mike Horsey

Senior free safety Mike Horsey highlights an upperclassmen-laden defensive backfield. The 6-foot, 190-pound has already tied his single-season mark for interceptions in a season with one, which he ran back 21 yards in the 13-12 win over Northern Colorado last weekend. Horsey has tallied nine total tackles, one pass defensed and 0.5 sacks through two games. Recently named starting quarterback Drew Hare and the Huskies’ wide receivers may take some time to get the passing game rolling against University of Nevada-Las Vegas’ all-upperclassmen defensive backfield.

Special Teams: Nicolai Bornand

Sophomore kicker Nicolai Bornand, who also plays linebacker, is the Rebels’ long-distance field goal kicker. The Rebels use a two-kicker system with Bornand and Jonathan Leiva, the shorter-distance kicker. Bornand, the reigning Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, has converted both of his field goal attempts, nailing a 48-yarder against Arizona and a 54-yarder against Northern Colorado. Leiva has made two of the three field goals he’s attempted, hitting from 41 yards and 35 yards.