The coronavirus pandemic has affected budgets at college athletic departments throughout the country, including UNLV, and could have long-term ramifications.
UNLV Football
UNLV’s budget cuts, made in response to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 crisis that has shut down athletic events throughout the country, were mostly in travel expenses.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois did not directly address reports that she is a leading candidate for the same position at UCLA.
UNLV will formally introduce new football coach Marcus Arroyo at 11 a.m. Friday at the Fertitta Football Complex. Then his work truly begins.
Offensive tackle Tyrell Crosby played at Green Valley High School and for Oregon under then-offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo, who was hired to become UNLV’s coach.
UNLV’s Tony Sanchez and staff hit the recruiting trail last week and landed two commitments. They continue to recruit despite questions about Sanchez’s job status.
Nolan Kohorst didn’t know how to react, taking off running while his ecstatic UNLV teammates chased him down.
UNLV, a 14½-point underdog, ended a four-game losing streak with a 34-10 road upset of Vanderbilt on Saturday. Kenyon Oblad completed 11 of 16 passes for 172 yards and two TDs.
Pittsburgh is 12-6 as a road underdog since 2015, and the visiting team has covered the last three years in the Pitt-Penn State series.
UNLV will likely be a substantial underdog in its next five games. But the Rebels have some recent upset victories to give them hope.
UNLV’s season opener against Southern Utah on Aug. 31 will be streamed on unlvrebels.com, and the Sept. 7 game against Arkansas State on Facebook.
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