UNLV enters Mountain West play full time at 8 p.m. Wednesday against Utah State at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Rebel Nation hosts Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson discussed the state of the UNLV men’s basketball and football programs.
UNLV held Eastern Michigan to 30.6 shooting and dominated on the boards by a 50-30 margin, winning Saturday at the Thomas Mack Center to close out nonconference play.
UNLV has signed six players and has three scholarship seniors, so the players are auditioning for the 2020-21 season as well as this one.
Texas Christian defensive end Adam Plant Jr. has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Plant, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, said he would decide in about a week whether to attend UNLV.
Oklahoma State assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Kasey Dunn has agreed to become UNLV’s offensive coordinator, according to reports.
Brigham Young and Boise State helped save the Las Vegas Bowl and make it the successful game it has become. This is the last year the Mountain West will have a team here.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said she knew firing and hiring a football coach wouldn’t change the program’s fortunes. So she took a deeper look.
UNLV took a nine-point lead early in the second half, but Pacific rallied to take control and beat the Rebels 74-66 on Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The early football signing period is Wednesday through Friday, but new coach Marcus Arroyo’s focus is on the late period that begins Feb. 5.
UNLV guard Jonah Antonio said he will play Wednesday against Pacific at the Thomas & Mack Center. He has missed the past six games with an injured left thumb.
Four UNLV football players have been suspended as a result of the postgame brawl following the Rebels’ win over UNR at Reno on Nov. 30, the Mountain West announced Monday.
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 will formally introduce new football coach Marcus Arroyo at 11 a.m. Friday at the Fertitta Football Complex. Then his work truly begins.
Offensive tackle Tyrell Crosby played at Green Valley High School and for Oregon under then-offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo, who was hired to become UNLV’s coach.