Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak eased restrictions regarding large gatherings, and UNLV hopes to play football at Allegiant Stadium under the new terms.
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Former UNLV quarterback Kenny Mayne’s professional football hopes were ended by a broken ankle. He instead became one of ESPN’s longest-lasting and most popular anchors.
Shane Steichen and Scott Turner were UNLV quarterbacks and teammates in the early 2000s. Steichen with the Chargers and Turner with Washington are NFL offensive coordinators.
UNLV’s field at Allegiant Stadium includes the team nickname in both end zones and the arched logo on the playing field.
The Pac-12 announced Friday it would play a conference-only schedule this season, meaning UNLV will not play California and Arizona State at Allegiant Stadium.
Jamaal Brimmer, who played at UNLV from 2001 to 2004,is probably the school’s greatest safety of all time, but even now, he prefers to credit his teammates.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House task force on the coronavirus pandemic, told CNN the NFL would need a centralized format to play this season.
A Facebook group has launched a campaign to erect a statue of former UNR quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling in front of Mackay Stadium.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected budgets at college athletic departments throughout the country, including UNLV, and could have long-term ramifications.
The Mountain West said athletes would be allowed to take part in on-campus workouts. The conference also announced it was taking several cost-cutting steps.
UNLV athletes registered a 3.22 semester GPA, besting the mark of 3.09 set in the fall of 2018. Their cumulative GPA was 3.13, beating the 3.09 set in spring of 2019.
Former Southern California offensive tackle Clayton Bradley is a graduate transfer who will be eligible to play this season.
The Raiders had stipulated that UNLV needed to shift the Colorado State game to Oct. 23 in order for the Rebels to play Arizona State at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 12.
Boise State’s athletic department and San Diego State’s men’s basketball program provide example of stability leading to success.
UNLV set school Academic Progress Report records with a single-year 990 and a four-year average of 979. A perfect score is 1,000.