A position-by-position breakdown of UNLV’s football game at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii.
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UNLV junior defensive back Ty’Jason Roberts suffered a spinal fracture in Saturday’s 46-17 victory over Prairie View AM. He underwent what was termed successful surgery.
UNLV redshirt freshman offensive left tackle Ashton Morgan figures to be in the rotation this season. His dad, Sean, is the mayor of Chico, California.
Mike Bradeson was the last UNLV defensive coordinator to oversee consistently good defenses. New coordinator Tim Skipper is trying to revive the Rebels’ defense.
UNLV sophomore quarterback Armani Rogers was named to the Maxwell Award watch list, a honor that goes to the nation’s top college football player.
Tyleek Collins, a three-star wide receiver from Atlanta, tweeted Friday that he had committed to play at UNLV.
UNLV will hire University of San Diego defensive coordinator Steve Irvin as its cornerbacks coach. Irvin will replace David Lockwood, who left to join UNR’s staff.
UNLV’s football program has hired former Florida assistant coach Tim Skipper as its defensive coordinator. The Rebels have two other openings on their staff.
UNLV’s football team has to win at New Mexico on Friday and at UNR on Nov. 25 to make a bowl. The Rebels have had mixed results in similar situations.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.