Sanchez refers to UNR as ‘University of Reno, Nevada’ at presser

By Mark Anderson Las Vegas Review-Journal

10 years ago

Sep 19, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; UNLV Rebels head coach Tony Sanchez during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

UNLV football head coach Tony Sanchez speaks to media during a weekly press conference on team game performances at Lied Athletic Complex at UNLV in Las Vegas Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him @Erik_Verduzco

UNLV head coach Tony Sanchez is seen before the start of their NCAA Football game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Saterday, Sept. 05, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV football coaches have come up with a variety of ways to refer to the Rebels’ big rival, UNR.

Now there’s a new one.

Rebels coach Tony Sanchez called that school the University of Reno, Nevada, at his Tuesday news conference.

“We refer to them as Reno, Nevada, you know, the University of Reno, Nevada,” he said.

When asked later if it was a slip or if he had purposely referred to the Wolf Pack by that name, Sanchez sidestepped the question.

Which spoke volumes.

The University of Las Vegas, Nevada visits its northern neighbor at 4 p.m. Saturday.

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