Led last Saturday by Mountain West football Freshman of the Week Jai’Den Thomas, UNLV exceeded 300 rushing yards for the second time since 2018.
Football
Four-win UNLV and two-win UNR are in the middle of disappointing seasons entering the Battle for the Fremont Cannon on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois announced Monday that she had fired football coach Tony Sanchez after five seasons.
Previous UNLV football coaches Mike Sanford and Bobby Hauck, like Tony Sanchez, had high hopes when they took over only to be faced with the harsh reality of building the program.
The 2019 Mountain West Media Days have officially wrapped up and one of the biggest news items to come out of the event was the preseason predicted order of finish.
UNLV hopes an influx of defensive players will make a big difference on that side of the football. The Rebels, who opened spring practices Monday morning, have struggled defensively for many years.
UNLV’s Javin White made two critical interceptions in the fourth quarter of the Rebels’ 34-29 victory over UNR at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Rebels have beaten UNR two of the past four years.
Ahead of the UNLV vs. UNR football game, the Review Journal asked Rebel fans their reactions to the “Rebels in Ruins” series.
UNLV senior running back Lexington Thomas can break the school’s all-time rushing record this season. But he will have to share carries with sophomore Charles Williams.
UNLV’s season and bowl hopes ended Saturday with a 23-16 loss at UNR. Kelton Moore’s 1-yard touchdown run with 7:34 put the Wolf Pack in front for good.
The Oakland Raiders may be negotiating to play at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum through 2020, but that doesn’t worry Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak.
UNLV was picked by the Mountain West media to finish third in the West Division, the highest spot since the conference went to a division format in 2013.
