Mired at 1-4, Vanderbilt, UNLV see opportunity in matchup
Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason watches his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Mississippi won 31-6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason watches his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Mississippi won 31-6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 05, 2019 11:30 PM EDT
Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) spins away from a Mississippi defender during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) spins away from a Mississippi defender during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 05, 2019 11:31 PM EDT
UNLV quarterback Kenyon Oblad (7) hands the ball off to running back Chad Magyar during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

UNLV quarterback Kenyon Oblad (7) hands the ball off to running back Chad Magyar during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Oct. 06, 2019 12:48 AM EDT
Vanderbilt quarterback Deuce Wallace throws a pass against Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Mississippi won 31-6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt quarterback Deuce Wallace throws a pass against Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Mississippi won 31-6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 05, 2019 11:32 PM EDT