While growing up in North Las Vegas, playing football at UNLV was Rashaun Greer’s dream.
UNLV Football
Utah is 7-1 in record only.
Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of a feature in which the Las Vegas Review-Journal asks 20 questions of a UNLV football player. Today’s Q&A is with free safety Travis Dixon, a junior from Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. He was UNLV’s starting quarterback in 2007 but switched positions before last season.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Christian makes a weekly habit of stopping opposing offenses, so UNLV knew it had a tremendous challenge even before Saturday’s game began.
FORT WORTH, Texas — UNLV was in this situation last football season, needing to win its final three games to become bowl eligible.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Conventional wisdom might suggest UNLV is catching Texas Christian at the right time.
UNLV’s trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth area will be an emotional one when coach Mike Sanford and four players visit injured Rebels linebacker Bryce Saldi tonight in a rehabilitation facility in Plano, Texas.
UNLV faces a dilemma against Texas Christian star defensive end Jerry Hughes: play him straight up or double-team him.
UNLV will face an aggressive, play-making defense when it visits No. 8 Texas Christian on Saturday.
Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of a feature in which the Las Vegas Review-Journal asks 20 questions of a UNLV football player. Today’s Q&A is with tailback C.J. Cox, a sophomore from North Garland (Texas) High School.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Mike Sanford’s first game as UNLV’s football coach was here at University Stadium, a Labor Day special in 2005 when the Rebels nearly rallied but fell short.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Few people are more optimistic than UNLV football coach Mike Sanford.
When UNLV gave up 28 fourth-quarter points in its 63-28 loss Oct. 3 at UNR, questions were raised about whether the Rebels quit.
Cheer up, UNLV football fans. At least you don’t root for New Mexico.
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