The NFL’s Oakland Raiders plan to play some preseason games at Sam Boyd Stadium, and possibly one regular-season game per year, to help build their fan base in Southern Nevada if a deal is reached to build a new domed stadium near the Las Vegas Strip.
In the most emotional moment of UNLV’s spring football practice, Rebels coach Tony Sanchez made a surprise announcement to the team after its final workout before spring break that junior walk-on linebacker Roscoe Kalilikane would be awarded a scholarship.
The entire UNLV football team crowded around kicker Nicolai Bornand at the end of Wednesday’s practice at Rebel Park and tried to distract him, but the senior stayed focused and calmly booted a 35-yard field goal.
Following Saturday’s football practice at Rebel Park, Johnny Stanton said UNLV’s quarterbacks, including himself, needed to step up their games.
Confidence is key to being a successful quarterback. After three weeks of spring practice, UNLV quarterback Johnny Stanton could use a confidence booster.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis met with UNLV officials Friday and toured Sam Boyd Stadium, home of the Rebels football team.
Junior Devonte Boyd has 119 catches for 1,884 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first two seasons for UNLV. He’s the leader of a receiving corps that is short on depth, with only four scholarship players in spring practice, but long on talent and confidence.
