Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava, who had announced he was transferring to Georgia, reportedly has flipped his commitment.
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The Rebels outscored Wyoming 21-0 in the first quarter and got a big drive in the third quarter as they improved to 8-2 and kept their Mountain West title hopes alive.
New UNLV football coach Barry Odom completed his coaching staff Tuesday, hiring Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He replaces Bobby Petrino.
UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield has many of the same traits as the greatest Rebel of them all: Randall Cunningham.
UNLV has scored just 45 points during their four-game losing streak, but Friday will have to keep pace with Fresno State, the Mountain West’s leading offense.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is editor of The Gold Sheet (Goldsheet.com). He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
Sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield left UNLV’s Friday night loss to San Jose State after the first quarter with head and ankles injuries.
UNLV, a 12½-point underdog, had its chances but couldn’t capitalize in a loss to Cal on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
The Fox 5 subsidiary is called Silver State Sports Entertainment Network and will concentrate on sports other than football and men’s basketball.
The Rebels play Saturday at Arizona State, the start of a two-game stretch against ranked Power Five foes before the Sept. 24 Mountain West opener against Fresno State.
Nate Hawkins was a star wide receiver at UNLV from 1968 to 1971, playing on the Rebels’ first football teams.
Instead of running out the clock, Texas Christian quarterback Max Duggan ran to the end zone. Plus, the San Francisco 49ers fight till the end for over bettors.
Nevada sportsbooks took $1.87 billion in bets last year on football and won $122.4 million. But those numbers could be cut almost in half if the college football season is canceled.
The Mountain West will not play football games this fall and is postponing its season, according to multiple people familiar with the league’s decision.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo and his staff have continued pursuing top talent and are producing a formidable recruiting class amid the uncertainty surrounding the season.