UNLV rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit, but the Rebels’ defense was torched in a loss to the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
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Two UNLV football players earned a significant accolade Monday, achieving a first for the program in coach Barry Odom’s first season.
Florida State was a controversial exclusion from this year’s College Football Playoff. Oddsmakers, based on the line on the Seminoles’ bowl game, agree with decision.
UNLV’s bid for its first Mountain West football championship ended with a resounding loss to Boise State on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
UNLV can win its first Mountain West football championship when it faces perennial title contenders Boise State at noon Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
Following Washington’s 36-33 home win over Oregon, the Ducks have won six games by an average of 26 points, while the Huskies have won six by an average of 6.5 points.
Barry Odom isn’t surprised to see his name or the name of his assistants pop up as candidates for coaching vacancies following UNLV’s successful football season.
UNLV will play in the Mountain West championship game Saturday after composite computer rankings broke a three-way tie with Boise State and San Jose State.
Former UNLV and NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham was named an assistant coach for the school’s track and field program. He played at UNLV in the 1980s.
Far from perfect, UNLV’s football team overcame a 24-7 deficit Saturday to defeat Air Force and climb within one victory of playing for a conference title.
UNLV and Air Force, the top two teams in the Mountain West, meet Saturday, with the winner taking sole possession of first place in the conference.
The Rebels outscored Wyoming 21-0 in the first quarter and got a big drive in the third quarter as they improved to 8-2 and kept their Mountain West title hopes alive.
UNLV is preparing for its only Friday game of the season, as the Rebels try to stay in the hunt for a berth in the Mountain West championship game.
The Rebels and quarterback Jayden Maiava rolled to a big win against New Mexico, clinching the program’s first winning season since 2013.
UNLV let an opportunity slip away against Fresno State late Saturday, but coach Barry Odom’s squad still has a path to the Mountain West championship.