Michigan State transfer wide receiver Ricky White caught eight passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns in a rout of Idaho State on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
UNLV Football
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield turned in the second-most efficient game in UNLV history in an impressive opening-game win over Idaho State.
Coach Marcus Arroyo started redshirt sophomore Doug Brumfield at quarterback against Idaho State and he produced, completing 21 of 25 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns.
UNLV football opens Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium. Coach Marcus Arroyo is confident the Rebels can have a turnaround from last season’s 2-10 finish.
Redshirt sophomore Doug Brumfield and sophomore transfer Harrison Bailey are listed No. 1 on the depth chart for UNLV, which opens the season Saturday against Idaho State.
Matt Fyle, who has made his mark in the realm of strength and conditioning, leads that part of UNLV’s program, a major reason the Rebels have become bigger, faster and stronger.
Either Doug Brumfield or Harrison Bailey figure to be the starting QB when UNLV opens its season on Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium.
Dick Calvert was UNLV’s public-address announcer for 52 years, and he was on the microphone for multiple other Las Vegas events. He also was an announcer at three World Cups.
The Rebels were looking to fill the void left by Charles Williams, the school’s all-time leading rusher. Louisville transfer Aidan Robbins has made his case for the top running back spot.
Tickets for the Battle for the Fremont Cannon against UNR, UNLV’s final home game of the season, will begin at $38.
The Fox 5 subsidiary is called Silver State Sports Entertainment Network and will concentrate on sports other than football and men’s basketball.
The RTC will offer its Game Day Exprexx starting with Sunday’s Raiders preseason home opener versus the Minnesota Vikings.
The Rebels, who lost six games last season by one score or less, think they have improved enough to turn such defeats into victories this season.
The Rebels added more than 30 transfers during the offseason. At some key positions, several have established themselves as potential starters this season.
The Rebels began their preseason camp Saturday. Entering his third season, coach Marcus Arroyo is looking to find new ways to help his team get better results on the field.
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