A snake-bitten team last season, Wisconsin lost six one-possession games, including three in overtime. But 14 starters returned for new coach Gary Andersen, and the results have been better.
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Week 2 of the Friday Football Showdown pits Steve Fezzik against Cris Zeniuk and Frank Perez.
Too frequently, when Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes center stage, fans overpay to see something resembling a dance competition and a pillow fight.
When asked at his Monday news conference about the upcoming four-game stretch that is critical for UNLV’s football team and its coaching staff, coach Bobby Hauck said he and his players would answer questions only about this week’s opponent.
Caleb Herring sacrificed last season for the good of the football team by also playing wide receiver, but when given the chance in the spring to be a full-time quarterback again, he seized the opportunity.
The NFL Players Association “tentatively agreed” to let the league take 40 blood samples for HGH tests each week during the season, with a positive result drawing a four-game suspension, according to a memo the union sent players.
He has the last name and jersey number, but whether Tau Lotulelei can come close to emulating what big brother John did at UNLV is in question. The question probably won’t be answered for a while, but early indications are encouraging for the Rebels.
RENO — Former UNR football coach Chris Ault is taking a job as a consultant with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Running back Adonis Smith already had picked up his share of yards, and all he needed was to punch it in during a goal line drill following the main portion of UNLV’s spring game.
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