The idea that a school must be good in football for Power Five inclusion is an antiquated notion in what is now a television revenue-driven world.
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The Rebels will head to Los Angeles for the first game of the 2027 season.
Vashti Cunningham, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, is the nation’s top high jumper. She is ranked sixth in the world and competes in the World Championships on Saturday.
The Mountain West is moving away from the division format, but UNLV will still play its main rivals for the next three years.
Starting in 2024, UNLV will play a home-and-home series with Houston, which will join the Big 12 in 2023. The Rebels also will play at Kansas on Sept. 14, 2024.
Roy Shivers, a former UNLV assistant under Tony Knap, spent 32 years knocking down barriers as a Canadian Football League executive.
UNLV Athletic Director Erick Harper is happy with the Mountain West, but the situation remains fluid after UCLA and USC announce moves to the Big Ten.
“Friends of UNILV” is a third-party program designed to assist UNLV athletes with name, image and likeness deals.
TV information for four UNLV football games will ne announced later. UNLV opens its season Aug. 27 against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium.
The current format will continue for 2022, but divisions will be dissolved for the 2023 season
Former UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted rookie free agent Saturday to play tight end.
Spring football is complete for UNLV, and the Rebels and coach Marcus Arroyo believe they laid the foundation for success in 2022.
Palo Verde’s Daniel Bellinger, a tight end at San Diego State, was the first Las Vegas player drafted. The other was Bishop Gorman’s Jalen Nailor, a wide receiver at Michigan State.
A handful of players with Las Vegas ties are expected to be selected in the NFL draft this week at Caesars Palace.
The Rebels picked up commitments from a running back and pass rusher. Both announced their intentions to transfer to UNLV on social media Monday.
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