Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill and Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain on Wednesday signed all the documents needed to fund a $1.8 billion indoor football stadium that will house the NFL team and the UNLV Rebel football team beginning in 2020.
Brandon McCoy was expected to be a one-and-done player when he committed to UNLV. The freshman center made it official Tuesday when he declared for the NBA draft after one season with the Rebels.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said the Rebels have enough talent to win plenty of games next season. They concluded their third week of spring practices and now are taking time off for spring break.
Coming off a nine-victory improvement and with most of the team expected back, Marvin Menzies is optimistic after concluding his second season as UNLV’s basketball coach.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with Tuesday’s spring football practice at Rebel Park. He also mentioned three players who are emerging this spring.
UNLV ran 35 plays against live tackling in practice Thursday at Rebel Park. The Rebels are one-third of the way through spring football practices.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has proposed a rule change that would allow football players to participate in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility. That rule, if it passes, would have benefited UNLV the past two seasons.
UNLV senior wide receiver Kendal Keys will undergo surgery this week on his right ankle and leg. Coach Tony Sanchez said Keys will be out for three months.
Rebel Nation video host Bryan Salmond and former UNLV point guard Marcus Banks discuss UNLV’s 2017 season.
The eighth-seeded Rebels hung tough, but with a chance to tie the game, Jovan Mooring badly missed a 3-point shot with six seconds remaining, and the 22nd-ranked Wolf Pack won 79-74.
