Football players and coaches from Boise State University and the University of Oregon were treated to a big Las Vegas welcome Wednesday at the Fremont Street Experience.
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Derek Carr routinely addresses reporters Wednesday and Sunday during a typical game-week schedule. He added a third public-speaking date to that calendar this year, answering fan questions via a live YouTube video chat.
Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien began slow this season, but finished strong in leading the Broncos to the Mountain West championship and a berth in the Las Vegas Bowl.
One of the biggest mysteries concerning Oregon this week is whether star running back Royce Freeman and left tackle Tyrell Crosby will play in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.
Oregon went 1-4 and averaged 15 points when Justin Herbert was out with a fractured collarbone on his left, nonthrowing arm this season. Oregon went 6-1 and averaged a staggering 52 points when he started.
The Nevada Board of Regents in early January will get its first look at a proposed UNLV Joint-Use Agreement for the 65,000-seat domed football stadium being built by the Oakland Raiders after the university and the team resolved every major issue in negotiations that wrapped up last week.
Cory James gave the Raiders all he had in 2017. Now, they will give him a chance to get right.
Former NFL running back Larry Johnson said in an interview he believes he suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease known as CTE.
Tommy Nobis, the first player drafted by the expansion Atlanta Falcons and a hard-hitting middle linebacker who was never fully recognized for his talents on a struggling franchise that failed to make the playoffs during his long career, died Wednesday. He was 74.