Sanchez, Rebels say ‘cheese!’ — PHOTOS

UNLV senior punter Logan Yunker, right, tosses a ball after posing for a team video during media day Thursday at Sam Boyd Stadium. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football head coach Tony Sanchez gives instructions to his players during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football coaches including head coach Tony Sanchez, third left, and Kent Baer, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, second right, are seen at Sam Boyd Stadium during team‘s media day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels senior football players pose for team photo at Sam Boyd Stadium during team‘ media day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football head coaches including Tony Sanchez, center standing, and Kent Baer, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, fifth left, pose for a photo during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football players pose for team photo at Sam Boyd Stadium during team‘ media day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels players watch as defensive lineman Jacobi Russell poses for team video at Sam Boyd Stadium during team‘ media day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football head coach Tony Sanchez, right, talks to Kent Baer, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football head coach Tony Sanchez, right, poses for a photo with defensive back Jericho Flowers during team photo session at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football players including Tuli Fakauho (68) arrive at Sam Boyd Stadium to attend team‘s media day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

The UNLV Rebels football team‘s new helmets are seen during UNLV football media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football head coach Tony Sanchez, right, listens to Kent Baer, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football players sit a they wait for their picture to be taken during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football head coach Tony Sanchez, right, walks past his players during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football players arrive at Sam Boyd Stadium to attend team‘s media day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

UNLV Rebels football players line up as they wait for their picture taken during team‘s media day at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM

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Coach Tony Sanchez and the UNLV football team took their turns in front of the camera Thursday for media day at Sam Boyd Stadium.

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