The Vegas Nation Gameday sports team breaks down the matchup at 9 a.m. and will discuss all things Raiders.
Football
The Vegas Nation team gets Raiders fans ready for the team’s season opener against the Carolina Panthers.
Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther called UNLV linebacker Javin White “as good of a prospect from a college free agent that I’ve seen in a long time.”
Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto spoke with Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and cornerback Isaiah Johnson about how they have been staying in shape and what shows they have binge-watched.
Marcus Arroyo was formally introduced Friday morning at the Fertitta Football Complex as UNLV’s new football coach. He agreed to a five-year, $7.7 million contract.
UNLV took an early 7-0 lead, and then it was all Utah State. The Aggies blew away the Rebels to win 59-28.
Five receivers and two tight ends have caught passes for UNLV in its first two games, and junior Darren Woods Jr. and freshman Tyleek Collins lead the team with three receptions each.
UNLV has 13 players who began their college careers at other four-year institutions. Some are playing major roles for the Rebels.
UNLV’s football training camp has not produced much news, which is what a fourth-year coach would want. Coach Tony Sanchez and his staff turn their attention to USC beginning next week.
UNLV senior defensive tackle Ammir Aziz was surprised with a football scholarship after Friday’s practice at Rebel Park. He has been working nights as a security guard, but can now commit more time to football.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has proposed a rule change that would allow football players to participate in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility. That rule, if it passes, would have benefited UNLV the past two seasons.
UNLV senior wide receiver Kendal Keys will undergo surgery this week on his right ankle and leg. Coach Tony Sanchez said Keys will be out for three months.
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