Red-zone woes and a rough night on defense sent UNLV to a fifth consecutive loss Friday. The Rebels now must win out to secure bowl eligibility.
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The Rebels went blow-for-blow with the highest-scoring offense in the Mountain West, but were unable to outlast Fresno State on Friday night.
UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque was back on the Lady Rebels’ bench Friday against Oral Roberts, eight days after giving birth to her first child.
Coach Lindy La Rocque announced UNLV received national letters of intent from forwards McKinna Brackens and Meadow Rolan, and point guard Amarachi Kimpson.
Sophomore Jackie Johnson III impressed UNLV coach Kevin Kruger with his defense in UNLV’s season-opening win. Johnson’s confident his offense will come.
UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield has many of the same traits as the greatest Rebel of them all: Randall Cunningham.
UNLV has scored just 45 points during their four-game losing streak, but Friday will have to keep pace with Fresno State, the Mountain West’s leading offense.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is editor of The Gold Sheet (Goldsheet.com). He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
UNLV men’s basketball commits Brooklyn Hicks and Rob Whaley Jr. signed with Rebels on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
The UNLV defense looked dominant Monday, but the offense still has a long way to go as the Rebels beat Southern in the season opener
Essence Booker and Justice Ethridge each scored 17 points as UNLV rolled past Pepperdine in its season opener without head coach Lindy La Rocque.
UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo said the Rebels self-destructed against San Diego State but believes the improved play of the defense can carry over to Friday’s Fresno State game.
The UNLV men’s basketball team opens a second season under coach Kevin Kruger against Southern on Monday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Gonzaga, Kentucky and North Carolina are the 10-1 favorites at the Westgate SuperBook to win the college basketball national championship.
UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque announced Sunday that she gave birth to a healthy baby girl Thursday. The Lady Rebels’ season begins Monday.
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