A new coach and a freshman quarterback from Las Vegas are part of a historic season for a UNLV football team that continues to rewrite the story of the program.
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The Rebels outscored Wyoming 21-0 in the first quarter and got a big drive in the third quarter as they improved to 8-2 and kept their Mountain West title hopes alive.
The UNLV football team is fighting to make the Mountain West championship game for the first time, but the Rebels need to defeat Wyoming on Friday at Allegiant Stadium.
The UNLV football team is 7-2 under first-year coach Barry Odom and has been able to move on from victories quickly to focus on a bigger prize.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
UNLV is preparing for its only Friday game of the season, as the Rebels try to stay in the hunt for a berth in the Mountain West championship game.
The Rebels and quarterback Jayden Maiava rolled to a big win against New Mexico, clinching the program’s first winning season since 2013.
A bettor at the BetMGM sportsbook at the Bellagio placed a six-figure wager on UNLV -13 over New Mexico. The bettor didn’t have to sweat too much.
UNLV and coach Barry Odom are in the thick of the Mountain West championship race with four games to play, starting Saturday against New Mexico.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava has helped lead UNLV to bowl eligibility since taking over for injured Doug Brumfield in the third game this season.
The game between UNLV and New Mexico at 3 p.m. Saturday will have a live television broadcast after initially being only available on a streaming platform.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
UNLV is still in the hunt for a spot in the Mountain West title game, but the Rebels might be missing safety Johnathan Baldwin for their game at New Mexico.
UNLV let an opportunity slip away against Fresno State late Saturday, but coach Barry Odom’s squad still has a path to the Mountain West championship.
UNLV led Fresno State at halftime, but a difficult third quarter that included three turnovers resulted in coach Barry Odom’s first Mountain West loss.
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