The Rebels spend 25 minutes in a morning meeting on special teams, 25 minutes of practice time, 20 minutes in an afternoon meeting and 15 minutes on an evening walk-through.
UNLV Football
Injury updates from UNLV’s football training camp. Also, players shuffled in and out on the defensive line.
UNLV senior defensive backs Jocquez Kalili and Ty’Jason Roberts were put on scholarship Thursday by UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez. They will count against the 2019 recruiting class.
UNLV’s football team received commitments Sunday from quarterback Max Gilliam and defensive end Erin Austin. Gilliam began his college career at California.
UNLV’s shot at bowl eligibility suffered a serious setback Friday night in a 31-21 loss to Brigham Young. The Cougars now have beaten UNLV all nine times at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez’s brother Joey is serving his third tour in Iraq, making Veterans Day even more special for the family.
Air Force plays such a unique offense that UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez didn’t want to wait until game week to prepare for it. The Rebels visit Air Force at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Quarterback Arion Worthman is among five Air Force players to watch when UNLV visits the Falcons at 11 a.m. PST Saturday.
UNLV announced Thursday that former Rebels quarterback Caleb Herring will be the radio football analyst this season. He is the last quarterback to lead UNLV to a bowl.
Zack Singer is the leading candidate to become UNLV’s starting center. But he has plenty of competition for the position.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez expressed his displeasure with Thursday’s practice. The Rebels had strong practices until then.
New UNLV strength and conditioning coach Sean Manuel reunited with Tony Sanchez for the fourth time.
Junior quarterback Kurt Palandech hopes it’s his time to shine Saturday, when he will make his first start of the season for UNLV against Wyoming at 12:30 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Wyoming is another example that winning can be created different ways at different places. That perhaps more important than anything else for a new coach, understanding one’s culture stands above all else.
Five burning questions as UNLV’s football team (3-6, 2-3 Mountain West) prepares to play against Wyoming (7-2, 5-0) at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
