Two UNLV football players earned a significant accolade Monday, achieving a first for the program in coach Barry Odom’s first season.
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UNLV freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava connected with junior wide receiver Ricky White for two touchdowns in the victory over UNR on Saturday in Reno.
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.
“He won’t always light things on fire,” former Missouri quarterback Drew Lock said about new UNLV coach Barry Odom, “but he knows how to motivate players.”
Harrison Bailey and Doug Brumfield split reps at quarterback, Austin Ajiake and Bryce Jackson had interceptions during their spring showcase at Allegiant Stadium.
Spring football practice begin Tuesday at UNLV, and Doug Brumfield, Cameron Friel and Harrison Bailey have 14 more practices to win coach Marcus Arroyo’s trust and earn the respect of the rest of the Rebels.
For the fifth time this season, UNLV had an opportunity to tie or win a game in the fourth quarter or overtime and couldn’t capitalize, dropping to 0-7 this season.
UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield made the first start of his career and engineered two scoring drives before leaving the game with an apparent injury in the third quarter.
The Rebels nearly secured Marcus Arroyo’s first victory in the season opener, rallying from a two-touchdown deficit in the second half before falling to FCS power Eastern Washington.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo wouldn’t say who would start at quarterback when the Rebels open the season against Eastern Washington on Thursday at Allegiant Stadium.
Marcus Arroyo may be preparing for his second season as UNLV’s head football coach. But for so many reasons, it still feels like his first.
Coming of an 0-6 first season, UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo is stressing discipline, toughness, fundamentals and consistency this spring.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois is confident the Mountain West can organize spring seasons for football and the remainder of its fall sports.