How to Watch UNLV vs. Cal: LA Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 18, 2024

Updated Dec. 18, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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How to Watch UNLV vs. Cal

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

UNLV's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Houston	W 27-7
9/7/2024	vs. Utah Tech	W 72-14
9/13/2024	at Kansas	W 23-20
9/28/2024	vs. Fresno State	W 59-14
10/4/2024	vs. Syracuse	L 44-41
10/11/2024	at Utah State	W 50-34
10/19/2024	at Oregon State	W 33-25
10/25/2024	vs. Boise State	L 29-24
11/9/2024	at Hawaii	W 29-27
11/16/2024	vs. San Diego State	W 41-20
11/22/2024	at San Jose State	W 27-16
11/30/2024	vs. Nevada	W 38-14
12/6/2024	at Boise State	L 21-7
12/18/2024	vs. California	-

UNLV 2024 Stats & Insights

UNLV ranks 35th in total offense (425.8 yards per game) and 50th in total defense (352 yards allowed per game) this season.
UNLV ranks 14th-worst in passing offense (174.5 passing yards per game), but thas played a little better on defense, ranking 106th with 241.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Rebels have the 35th-ranked defense this year (21.9 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on offense, ranking 14th-best with 36.2 points per game.
The Rebels have been a handful for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (fifth-best with 251.2 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (17th-best with 110.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, UNLV has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 13th-best by surrendering a 32.2% third-down conversion rate. The team's offense ranks 60th (41.4% third-down percentage).
The Rebels have the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +13, forcing 22 turnovers (17th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (10th in the FBS).

UNLV 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hajj-Malik Williams	QB	1,845 YDS (62%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 824 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 63.4 RUSH YPG
Ricky White III	WR	79 REC / 1,041 YDS / 11 TD / 80.1 YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	843 YDS / 7 TD / 64.8 YPG / 5.9 YPC 11 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.1 REC YPG
Kylin James	RB	616 YDS / 4 TD / 47.4 YPG / 7.5 YPC
Jackson Woodard	LB	84 TKL / 9 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 4 INT
Jalen Catalon	DB	68 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 5 INT
Johnathan Baldwin	DB	40 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 3 INT
Mani Powell	LB	46 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK

Cal's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. UC Davis	W 31-13
9/7/2024	at Auburn	W 21-14
9/14/2024	vs. San Diego State	W 31-10
9/21/2024	at Florida State	L 14-9
10/5/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	L 39-38
10/12/2024	at Pittsburgh	L 17-15
10/19/2024	vs. North Carolina State	L 24-23
10/26/2024	vs. Oregon State	W 44-7
11/8/2024	at Wake Forest	W 46-36
11/16/2024	vs. Syracuse	L 33-25
11/23/2024	vs. Stanford	W 24-21
11/30/2024	at SMU	L 38-6
12/18/2024	vs. UNLV	-

Cal 2024 Stats & Insights

From an offensive angle, Cal is generating 382.8 total yards per game (69th-ranked). It ranks 41st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (341.3 total yards surrendered per game).
In terms of passing, Cal ranks 27th in the FBS (266.3 passing yards per game) and 94th defensively (234.3 passing yards allowed per contest).
The Golden Bears rank 82nd in the FBS with 26.1 points per game on offense, and they rank 41st with 22.2 points ceded per contest on defense.
The Golden Bears have been dominant on run defense, allowing just 107.1 rushing yards per contest (14th-best). On offense, they rank 108th in the FBS by putting up 116.5 rushing yards per game.
With a 37.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, Cal ranks 91st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 29th, giving up a 33.9% third-down rate.
The Golden Bears own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking ninth-best at +12.

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	3,004 YDS (68.7%) / 16 TD / 6 INT 105 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	598 YDS / 7 TD / 54.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC 9 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	40 REC / 578 YDS / 5 TD / 48.2 YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	301 YDS / 4 TD / 30.1 YPG / 2.9 YPC 24 REC / 222 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.2 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	87 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	35 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	35 TKL / 0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Cade Uluave		65 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT