UNLV football suffered its fourth straight loss of the season to Boise State on Saturday, Oct 5, falling 38-13 to the Broncos. Freshman quarterback Kenyon Oblad made his first career start under center and after the game expressed his frustrations by saying “I’m tired of losing.” UNLV will next face Vanderbilt and as Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson explain, that game could be a win for the Rebels.
The Runnin’ Rebels are just one of four teams left in the Mountain West that are undefeated in conference play. UNLV is off to its first 2-0 start in 13 years, but will face a tough test when the team heads on the road to face New Mexico on Tuesday, Jan. 8th. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s recent success and preview the team’s upcoming schedule.
UNLV edged past Air Force in overtime, 97-90, to advance to the Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against Nevada on Thursday.
UNLV hopes to avoid another disappointment Here are some things to watch for: Jordan Johnson needs to shoot more for the Rebels UNR’s Caleb Martin averages 19.8 points Jordan Caroline is part of a strong UNR front line Kris Clyburn has adjusted well in move to UNLV’s bench UNLV plays UNR Wednesday at 8 p.m.
A career in education wasn’t something that University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor Dr. Stephen Caplan had seriously considered when he began playing music professionally. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Saturday’s headlines: UNLV professor tells class “people will die” after Trump election, Stephen Paddock’s father wanted to open a church in Las Vegas, Community healing garden opens in downtown Las Vegas
UNLV defensive tackle Mike Hughes Jr. talks about defending Idaho quarterback Matt Linehan. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
