A position-by-position look at UNLV’s game against No. 16 Boise State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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Bart Hendricks grew up a big UNR fan, but he began Boise State’s proud quarterback history in the late 1990s as the program transitioned to Division I-A.
A 2001 GMC Sierra white pick-up truck belonging to the parents of UNLV linebacker Farrell Hester II was stolen Sunday. The truck was used to carry church supplies and goods for the needy.
With Max Gilliam out until next month with an injured foot, Kenyon Oblad has taken advantage of his opportunity. Oblad became the state’s career passing leader while at Liberty.
UNLV went into half pads Sunday for the first time this training camp, and coach Tony Sanchez said he liked the effort. He also praised freshman wide receiver Steve Jenkins.
UNLV will play in the 2020 Maui Invitational, making its first return to the prestigious early season tournament since 2015.
UNLV senior guard Zack Singer hopes the NCAA will approve a sixth season of eligibility. He has dealt with several injuries since transferring from Kent State in 2015.
James Baldwin III, a 27-year-old former minor league baseball player and a recent junior college defensive end and punter, has enrolled at UNLV where he will play football.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said Monday that a decision on basketball coach Marvin Menzies’ job status will be made after the season. He is in his third season at UNLV.
UNLV has a demanding early stretch next season that will set the tone. The Rebels’ initial schedule was announced Monday.
UNLV changed its starting lineup on Wednesday for just the second time this season and the third time in two years. The Rebels expect to use that new look when they play Wyoming on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 48-3 loss to No. 20 Fresno State on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
College football officials are concerned about the length of games, and they have taken steps to address those issues. But they have not taken drastic measures out of fear of hurting the quality of the game.
The NCAA changed the kickoff return rule so that fair catches inside the 25-yard line, even those in the field of play, put the ball at the 25. It could result in more squib and onside kicks.
Competition for spots is heating up after only two days of UNLV’s football training camp. Linebacker Bailey Laolagi and offensive lineman Sid Acosta have shown their versatility by playing multiple positions.
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