Marchal, Murphy will be in the spotlight in Fort Worth

Typically, the only time Evan Marchal is noticed by the casual UNLV football fan is if his number is called for a penalty LED spot light.

However, the Rebels' junior right tackle will be closely watched on Saturday, portable warning light as the team travels south to face 7-0 TCU, which is now up to No. 6 in the BCS rankings.

One of the biggest reasons for the Horned Frogs' rise into the national spotlight is senior defensive end Jerry Hughes.

Believe it or not, Hughes was recruited to TCU by coach Gary Patterson to be a running back. Now, at 6-foot-3 and 257 pounds with speed to burn, he's one of the nation's most feared pass-rushers.

He made noise as a junior by recording 19.5 tackles for a loss and 15 sacks. After returning for his senior campaign, Hughes is at it again, with 10.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and nine quarterback takedowns.