UNLV football coach Barry Odom has hired offensive line, defensive line and strength and conditioning coaches, the university announced Wednesday.
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UNLV football coach Barry Odom officially filled four positions on his coaching staff Friday, two newcomers and two holdovers from Marcus Arroyo’s staff.
UNLV football officially added six high school recruits and a junior college transfer Wednesday on the first day of the early signing period.
All-Mountain West honorable-mention running back Aidan Robbins announced Monday he will transfer to BYU Monday after one season at UNLV.
The Rebels have made a splashy hire at offensive coordinator, bringing in former Louisville and Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino.
Center Leif Fautanu became the fourth UNLV starter to enter the transfer portal since coach Marcus Arroyo’s dismissal. Fautanu started all 12 games this season.
Junior running back Aidan Robbins, UNLV’s leading rusher and an all-Mountain West honorable mention selection, entered his name in the transfer portal Wednesday.
UNLV’s new football coach Barry Odom has deep Missouri ties but also has an interesting path through football
Barry Odom signed a five-year contract with a starting salary of $1.75 million. It increases by $250,000 in 2025 and again in 2027 while also including several performance bonuses.
UNLV players are still getting over the shock of former coach Marcus Arroyo’s firing, but many were intrigued after meeting new coach Barry Odom Tuesday.
UNLV hired former Missouri coach Barry Odom as the 13th football coach in program history.
UNLV receiver Kyle Williams, a former Mountain West freshman of the year, and cornerback Nohl Williams announced Monday that they plan to transfer.
With former LSU coach Ed Orgeron and former Boise State coach Chris Petersen not in the running, that leaves former Arizona coaches Mike Stoops and Kevin Sumlin as likely candidates.
The Rebels’ dreams of the program’s first bowl game since 2013 officially ended Friday after Buffalo stormed back to beat Akron and become bowl-eligible.
In a statement Tuesday, former UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo said he was disappointed that he wasn’t able to complete the process he and his staff began three years ago.