UNLV‘s Kurt Palandech (14) looks to throw a pass as UNR‘s Lenny Jones (94) and Kalei Meyer (91) close in during their football game at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto
Sophomore Kurt Palandech will start at quarterback for UNLV when the Rebels' football team plays San Jose State at 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Senior Blake Decker, the usual starter, separated his nonthrowing shoulder in Saturday's 23-17 victory at UNR and is available as the emergency quarterback.
"If he was healthy, it would be a different story, but he's probably going to be about 80 percent," coach Tony Sanchez said.