New Mexico routed UNLV 50-14 on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium, putting the Rebels’ season in doubt. It was their first game without quarterback Armani Rogers, who is out about another five weeks with an injured toe.
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Max Gilliam will start at quarterback for UNLV when the Rebels open Mountain West play against New Mexico at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Usual starter Armani Rogers is out with an injured toe.
UNLV hopes to take momentum into the new stadium when the football team moves there in 2020. That makes this season and next crucial for the long-struggling program.
Lexington Thomas has rushed for 383 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry, entering Saturday’s 4 p.m. game at Arkansas State. Armani Rogers has 307 yards and five TDs, averaging 6.8 yards.
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 46-17 victory over Prairie View AM on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers rushed for four touchdowns in UNLV’s 46-17 victory over Prairie View AM on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. That set a school record for a quarterback and tied the mark for any position.
UNLV plays Prairie View AM at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium, a step down in level to the Football Championship Subdivision. But it’s not a step down in competition compared to last week’s 52-24 victory over Texas-El Paso.
Five receivers and two tight ends have caught passes for UNLV in its first two games, and junior Darren Woods Jr. and freshman Tyleek Collins lead the team with three receptions each.
Prairie View A&M running back Dawonya Tucker has rushed for more than 200 yards in each of the past two football games. UNLV plays the Panthers at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Three takeaways from the UNLV football team’s 52-24 victory over Texas-El Paso on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV rushed for 414 yards in defeating Texas-El Paso 52-24 on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Running back Lexington Thomas and quarterback Armani Rogers each rushed for more than 100 yards.
UNLV has a recent history of not playing well against lesser foes, and the Rebels welcome Texas-El Paso and Prairie View A&M the next two Saturdays. The Rebels need to make a statement in both football games.
The NCAA ruled last week that UNLV sophomore cornerback Alex Perry, who transferred from Arizona State, could play this season.
Bubba Bolden, who went to Bishop Gorman and won the starting job at strong safety for Southern California, will not play against UNLV on Saturday. Trojans coach Clay Helton would not elaborate.
UNLV appears to have an excellent chance to make a bowl this season. But the Rebels have some obstacles to clear to get there.
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