UNLV freshman defensive end Jacoby Windmon will start the Aug. 31 season opener against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium. An eligibility issue has sidelined senior Gabe McCoy for that game.
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The Mountain West faces many questions as a new football season is about to begin. The conference’s media days are at Green Valley Ranch Resort on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Denior Javin White is the first UNLV player since John Lotulelei in 2012 to appear on the Butkus Award watch list. The award honors to the nation’s top linebacker.
Florida linebacker Rayshad Jackson announced Saturday that he is transferring to UNLV. As a graduate transfer, he is eligible to play this season.
Attendance has sagged since the UNLV-UNR game was moved to Thanksgiving weekend in 2016. Rebels coach Tony Sanchez likes the idea of playing the game on Nevada Day or that weekend.
UNLV visits a winless San Jose State team on Saturday, but the Spartans have been more competitive than their record indicates. Oddsmakers believe this will be a close game, labeling the Rebels as 1-point favorites.
UNLV rushed for 310 yards but passed for 23 on five completions — with three interceptions — in a 27-20 loss to the Red Wolves on Saturday night at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
UNLV has policies and protocols for offseason football conditioning and training camp designed to increase player safety. Maryland football player Jordan McNair died after offseason workouts due to heatstroke.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with how all four quarterbacks performed in Thursday’s scrimmage at Rebel Park. It was the Rebels’ final practice before spring break.
Green Valley High School offensive lineman Eric Brown will sign Friday morning to play football at UNLV. He also received scholarship offers from UNR and Hawaii, among others.