UNLV opened its football training camp Wednesday under new coach Dan Mullen with a slew of transfers fighting for jobs across both lines of scrimmage.
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UNLV has a new football coach this year, but the team still expects to compete for a Mountain West championship and a College Football Playoff berth.
New UNLV football coach Dan Mullen has brought in several transfers to bolster his defense heading into his first season with the Rebels.
There is a battle at quarterback for the Rebels as camp gets underway.
New UNLV football coach Dan Mullen wants to play a competitive schedule, and these games offer roadblocks as the Rebels attempt to become a top Group of Five team.
Mountain West coaches, players and officials are all adjusting to the new landscape of college football, which means adaptability will be key moving forward.
Dan Mullen spent more than 20 years coaching in the SEC before coming to UNLV. He’s bringing that same competitive mindset to the Mountain West.
The Mountain West and Pac-12 could have created a powerful Western Region conference that would have ruled the Group of Five and possibly been considered a power league.
UNLV, which has won a total of 20 games the past two seasons, received four first-place votes in the Mountain West’s preseason football media poll released Wednesday.
A lawsuit filed by the Pac-12 against the Mountain West over approximately $150 million in exit and poaching fees is headed to court, according to a document filed.
The five schools leaving the Mountain West for the Pac-12 won a lot of championships in recent years. That could open some doors for UNLV.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper discussed the House settlement and the future of the Mountain West in a wide-ranging Q&A with the Review-Journal.
Texas State’s decision to leave the Sun Belt Conference for the Pac-12 should end all speculation about UNLV possibly departing the Mountain West for the rebuilt league.
UNLV’s game against Idaho State was scheduled for Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium, but it has been displaced because of the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford title fight.
It could be a matter of weeks before the Mountain West finalizes its new media rights contract, commissioner Gloria Nevarez told the Review-Journal this week.