UNLV senior defensive tackle Ammir Aziz was surprised with a football scholarship after Friday’s practice at Rebel Park. He has been working nights as a security guard, but can now commit more time to football.
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UNLV’s football team practiced in shorts Wednesday as the Rebels near the end of the spring session. Coach Tony Sanchez hopes to develop enough depth on the offensive line to have nine players in the rotation.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with the effort level just two days after the team scrimmaged. This is the final week of spring practices for the Rebels.
UNLV sophomore running back Charles Williams missed almost the entire season last year after injuring his right ankle. Now he’s back trying to make up for lost time.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was happy with how the team practiced Thursday at Rebel Park. The Rebels worked quite a bit on their blitz packages.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez was disappointed in the offense’s energy in Tuesday’s practice, the team’s first after spring break.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said the Rebels have enough talent to win plenty of games next season. They concluded their third week of spring practices and now are taking time off for spring break.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with Tuesday’s spring football practice at Rebel Park. He also mentioned three players who are emerging this spring.
UNLV ran 35 plays against live tackling in practice Thursday at Rebel Park. The Rebels are one-third of the way through spring football practices.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has proposed a rule change that would allow football players to participate in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility. That rule, if it passes, would have benefited UNLV the past two seasons.
UNLV senior wide receiver Kendal Keys will undergo surgery this week on his right ankle and leg. Coach Tony Sanchez said Keys will be out for three months.