The three-man quarterback race among seniors Kurt Palandech, Johnny Stanton and redshirt freshman Armani Rogers will be the most scrutinized position battle during UNLV’s 15 spring practices.
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UNLV quickly filled its running backs coach opening with the hiring of Travis Burkett, according to coach Tony Sanchez.
DeAndre Smith, who was hired by the Rebels in December, left for the same position at the University of North Carolina, UNLV coach Tony Sanchez confirmed to the Review-Journal on Friday.
The Board of Regents Athletics Committee was not happy with UNLV brass on Thursday after hearing why the university is almost $5 million short on the athletic department’s budget.
The job posting for UNLV’s athletic director is on the university website until March 15. After that day, the search will pick up in earnest.
UNLV football has a new strength and conditioning coach. The Rebels open spring practice next week.
It might be the smartest check the university ever writes, because if the last year told us anything, conducting searches for significant roles isn’t the greatest strength of those at UNLV.
The 17-member search committee to find the next UNLV athletic director has been former. Todd Turner, who heads the search firm, will be in Las Vegas early next week to meet with committee members.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez’s third recruiting class stands at 18 with 13 high school recruits and five junior college commits from six states.
When Tico Rodriguez took over as Desert Pines football coach in 2013, he thought the Jaguars’ freshman class had a chance to be special. Four years later on National Signing Day, his hunch proved correct.