With the Raiders still in the playoff hunt, interim coach Antonio Pierce is imploring fans to do their part in the final four home games of the season.
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UNLV will host San Jose State at Allegiant Stadium in the regular-season finale. If the Rebels win, they will host the Mountain West championship game.
Nebraska has a chance to make its first bowl game since 2016, and the Las Vegas Bowl might be the perfect fit for the Cornhuskers’ return to the postseason.
Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce defended Aidan O’Connell a day after the rookie quarterback threw three interceptions in a loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The Kansas City Chiefs, who rallied for a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, are 2½-point home favorites, and the consensus total is 46.
The Raiders and Bears covered the spread in losses to help sportsbooks on an otherwise losing day that saw 10 of 12 favorites win outright.
Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao had played just 33 snaps on defense before Sunday, but he stepped in for injured Marcus Epps to make several big plays.
If it’s apparent from the press box that Raiders coaches have no confidence in Aidan O’Connell, then surely the rookie quarterback can see it from the sideline.
How the Raiders performed in a loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Three takeaways from the Raiders’ loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Garden, Florida.
The Raiders lost for the first time in three games under Antonio Pierce, falling to the Miami Dolphins on a day when the offense let down the defense.
Kolton Miller is out of the Raiders’ lineup for a 10 a.m. Sunday kickoff against the Dolphins after missing last week’s game with a shoulder injury.
UNLV improved the best college football record against the spread in the country Saturday, and New Mexico State didn’t play the part of pushover at Auburn.
Far from perfect, UNLV’s football team overcame a 24-7 deficit Saturday to defeat Air Force and climb within one victory of playing for a conference title.
The UNLV football team made a late goal-line stand to defeat Air Force in a showdown of the teams tied for first place in the Mountain West.
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