Quotes from UNLV about wanting to run the ball vs. UH

About how they want to be able to run the ball more vs. UH (they didn't run much vs. Utah State and Wisconsin), UNLV head coach Sanford said:
"Ideally, we'd like to be a balanced offense. And if we can be balanced and keep them off guard ... I think that will help. I think the biggest thing, we've got to run the ball more effectively and efficiently than we have." (LV Review Journal)

LVRJ Note: "Utah State crowded the line of scrimmage in the opener, and the Rebels turned to the passing game to back off the Aggies. On Saturday, UNLV didn't think it could run effectively against Wisconsin's tough run defense."

My Note: If UNLV thought that Wisconsin's D was too tough to run against so they didn't try, but they plan to run against UH's D...what does that say about their respect for UH's run D?