BOISE, Idaho — The numbers were somewhat staggering.

Twelve plays of 20 yards or more.

Touchdowns of 35, 49, 29, 32 and 22 yards.

A total of 558 yards.

A final score of 56-31 . Wasn’t really that close.

It was Oct. 18 when Boise State rolled UNLV in a pretty straightforward manner, piling up big numbers with ease in just 27:55 of possession.

Now, in the season’s biggest game, the Rebels will try to flip the script. Or at least compete in a much better fashion.

UNLV (10-2) will meet Boise State (8-4) in the Mountain West championship game at Albertsons Stadium on what is predicted to be a rainy and chilly Friday evening.

“Everything on game day stems from preparation during the week,” UNLV junior safety Jake Pope said. “Obviously, we weren’t locked in that first game. When it comes

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