Review Journal sports anchor Cassie Soto and UNLV beat writer Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s recent loss to Hawaii and how the Runnin’ Rebels are shaping up three games into the season.
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UNLV lost a heartbreaker on Saturday at Hawaii, falling 35-28. But the Rebels have to quickly refocus with UNR visiting Sam Boyd Stadium this weekend.
UNLV blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead as Hawaii backup quarterback Chevan Cordeiro threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes to give the Rainbow Warriors a stunning 35-28 win over UNLV on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium.
UNLV hopes to take advantage of a Hawaii defense that allows more than 200 yards rushing per game. Rebels running back Lexington Thomas is coming off a 133-yard, two-touchdown game at San Diego State.
A position-by-position breakdown of UNLV’s football game at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii.
UNLV plays its second-most heated football rival at 8 p.m. Saturday at Aloha Stadium, with Hawaii taking a back seat in intensity only to UNR. Those are the only two UNLV games in which the winner receives an award.
Quarterback Armani Rogers split first-team snaps with Max Gilliam at Wednesday’s UNLV practice at Rebel Park, increasing the likelihood that he will play Saturday at Hawaii.
It was eerily quiet at the Las Vegas stadium construction site Monday. Construction workers were able to take the Veterans Day holiday off on a day of the week usually filled with pounding, pouring and moving tons of steel into position for the next job sequence.
UNLV will try to create momentum on its 27-24 victory at San Diego State on Saturday. The Rebels next play at Hawaii at 8 p.m. Saturday.
The talk of losing out is over, and the uncertainty of Tony Sanchez’s job status unquestionably should be paused, after the Rebels rallied to defeat 23-point favorite San Diego State 27-24 on Saturday night.