The Raiders picked up quarterback DeShone Kizer last year after he was waived by the Green Bay Packers. He spent most of last season third on the depth chart.
UNLV Football
UNLV athletic events and the ongoing Mountain West men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center are going on as scheduled.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo announced the signing of 28 players on Wednesday. The class was rated by Rivals as the Mountain West’s best.
A change in quarterbacks did little to spark a struggling UNLV offense. The Rebels lost 38-13 to No. 16 Boise State on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Former UNLV wide receiver Randy Gatewood was the honorary captain against Boise State on Saturday. His 23 receptions 25 years ago against Idaho is still the national record.
UNLV’s defense recorded nine tackles for loss, including four sacks, on Saturday against Southern Utah. Defensive coordinator Tim Skipper said the level of aggression will depend on the game.
Mountain West football teams pulled off four victories over Power Five teams over the first two weeks. Now the conference hopes to sustain that momentum.
Sophomore wide receiver Randal Grimes signed with Southern California in 2017 out of Desert Pines High School. He transferred to UNLV on July 1.
A foot injury cost UNLV defensive lineman Nick Dehdashtian all of last season, and now he is competing at defensive end and tackle. He suffered the same kind of injury in high school.
UNLV had its longest football practice this training camp, going nearly 2½ hours on Monday morning at Rebel Park. They go into full pads Tuesday evening at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV’s spring football game Saturday will be as close to a gamelike atmosphere that the Rebels will experience before they open their season Aug. 31 against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Max Gilliam is expected to start at quarterback for UNLV when the Rebels visit San Diego State on Saturday. Armani Rogers is still working his way back from a toe injury, but could play.
Max Gilliam will start at quarterback for UNLV when the Rebels open Mountain West play against New Mexico at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Usual starter Armani Rogers is out with an injured toe.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against New Mexico at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
The NCAA ruled last week that UNLV sophomore cornerback Alex Perry, who transferred from Arizona State, could play this season.
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