UNLV could have had its logo redesigned by Nike for free, according to the school’s apparel contract with the world-famous shoe company, but opted to pay almost $50,000 to use the Denver firm Adrenalin.
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The former UNLV defensive lineman will play in the game at the Rose Bowl Satdium at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
UNLV hired Al Simmons as its new safeties coach. The lone spot to be filled is the newly created 10th assistant.
Quarterback Armani Rogers completed a 14-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point conversion to Kendal Keys with 25 seconds left to beat New Mexico 38-35. The Rebels need to win Nov. 25 at UNR to become bowl eligible.
The Rebels begin a two-game road trip Friday at New Mexico.
UNLV’s football team had a potentially emotionally damaging setback at Air Force on Saturday. Now the Rebels are focused on trying to beat Utah State this Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Five Utah State players to watch when the UNLV football team plays the Aggies at 3 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd .Stadium
Contractors hired by the Oakland Raiders are drilling on the site of the planned 65,000-seat domed football stadium, hoping to find answers underground.
Tony Sanchez’s self-given deadline to name a starting quarterback by next month is approaching fast, but the UNLV coach isn’t close to making a decision after eight spring practices.
Anu Solomon and Tony Sanchez won four state football titles together at Bishop Gorman High School, but a reunion isn’t expected to take place at UNLV.
A look at who has the advantage at each position when UNLV travels to Boise State for a 6 p.m. game Friday in Boise, Idaho.
All it will take for UNLV to keep its bowl hopes alive is a herculean performance in Friday’s nationally televised game against No. 22 Boise State at Albertsons Stadium.
Pending league approval of the Raiders’ relocation request in January, Mark Davis said the team would not play games in Las Vegas before the 2019 regular season.
After making arguably the biggest play in UNLV’s 41-38 win over Hawaii early Sunday morning, Rebels senior linebacker Tau Lotulelei was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week.
UNLV’s football team (3-4, 2-1 Mountain West) will try to build off its wild 41-38 win over Hawaii when it hosts Colorado State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.