Eight days after saying he was staying at UNLV, freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava announced Monday night on social media that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Football
UNLV’s Jose Pizano drilled a 28-yard field goal as time expired to give the Rebels a win over Colorado State to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2013.
The Mountain West released its football preseason poll as voted by the media at the conference’s media days Wednesday in Las Vegas.
As UNLV football clears the halfway point of its spring practices, new coach Barry Odom is using every element of practice to find his starters and create quality depth.
The Rebels rallied from a 17-0 deficit to defeat the New Mexico Lobos 31-20 on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium. UNLV is 4-1 for the first time since 2003.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo hopes the Las Vegas community will rally behind the 3-1 Rebels, who are off to their best start since 2008 and host New Mexico on Friday.
UNLV hopes to make an early statement against reigning conference champion Utah State on Saturday after a loss to the Aggies in the final minute last season.
Sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield and junior running back Aidan Robbins accounted for seven touchdowns as UNLV whipped North Texas on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
Through two games this season, the UNLV defense has held both opponents to under 100 rushing yards and 1.9 yards per carry.
UNLV, a 12½-point underdog, had its chances but couldn’t capitalize in a loss to Cal on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo said Saturday’s game at Cal of the Pac-12 will be a good indicator of where his team is from a talent standpoint.
Michigan State transfer wide receiver Ricky White caught eight passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns in a rout of Idaho State on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
Coach Marcus Arroyo started redshirt sophomore Doug Brumfield at quarterback against Idaho State and he produced, completing 21 of 25 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns.
Redshirt sophomore Doug Brumfield and sophomore transfer Harrison Bailey are listed No. 1 on the depth chart for UNLV, which opens the season Saturday against Idaho State.
Either Doug Brumfield or Harrison Bailey figure to be the starting QB when UNLV opens its season on Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium.