With at least a 4-inch height advantage over the tallest player on the opposing team, UNLV sophomore Chris Wood could have been expected to dominate, and the 6-foot-11-inch forward did exactly that.
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What the Rebels encountered Wednesday — a 100-65 victory against an outfit named Florida National before a heavily inflated announced gathering of 10,253 at the Thomas & Mack Center — was an exhibition is every sense of the word.
UNLV switched standout offensive left tackle Brett Boyko to left guard Saturday against New Mexico, and Kyle Saxelid received his first start at left tackle. Both players will probably finish the football season in those spots.
The Rebels beat No. 7 Colorado State, the first time UNLV has beaten a Top 10 team. The victory moves them into second place in the Mountain West and puts them on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament.
Five players to watch when UNLV’s football team plays Air Force at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.