A conference like the Pac-12 apparently doesn’t have UNLV on any short lists for expansion. There are many reasons for that, and reasons why that could change.
UNLV Football
UNLV’s secondary stood out during the spring showcase Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Rebels fans also got a look at the new offensive and defensive coordinators.
Junior college transfer Jacob De Jesus stood out on and off the field as fans got their first chance to see how UNLV football looks under new coach Barry Odom.
While several talented teammates departed, Doug Brumfield, a junior left-hander, chose to stay and be part of the group that turns the football program around.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom is excited for his team’s first appearance in front of fans at Saturday’s spring showcase, which is free to the public at Allegiant Stadium.
As UNLV football clears the halfway point of its spring practices, new coach Barry Odom is using every element of practice to find his starters and create quality depth.
Allegiant Stadium continues to prove itself as one of Las Vegas’ biggest draws with nearly 1.7 million fans attending events at the $2 billion facility in 2022.
Quarterback Garyt Odom, the son of UNLV football coach Barry Odom, will play high school football at Faith Lutheran. He has nine Division I college football offers.
The Rebels play Michigan and Vanderbilt in nonconference games, then open Mountain West play by hosting Hawaii on Sept. 30. The UNR game is in October.
The UNLV football team faced a downpour at its first spring practice Wednesday morning. The Rebels are trying to move forward after the death of Ryan Keeler.
UNLV football player Ryan Keeler complained of nausea in the week before his death, and he had been prescribed medication, according to a police report.
“Ryan was just one of those guys who put a smile on your face,” former UNLV linebacker Austin Ajiake said of teammate Ryan Keeler, who died Feb. 20 at age 20.
UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler was found dead in a bed in a studio apartment Feb. 20 in Las Vegas, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
Ryan Keeler, a football player at UNLV, died Monday in Las Vegas. His teammates remember him as a positive, authentic person.
UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler, 20, died Monday in Las Vegas. No cause of death was given in a news release issued by UNLV.
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