UNLV football adds former Raiders coach to staff

Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther answers questions during the NFL team's training camp in Napa, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2019. (Heidi Fang /Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang

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Guenther putting stamp on UNLV’s defense after surprise resignation

By Steve Beaudry / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 7, 2025 - 4:12 pm

Former Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther was hired as UNLV’s associate head coach.

The 53-year-old, who will oversee the Rebels’ safeties, coached 21 seasons with five NFL teams, spending last season as Dallas’ defensive run game coordinator.

He was the Raiders’ defensive coordinator from 2018 to ’20 after a 13-year run with Cincinnati, where he was defensive coordinator from 2014 to ’17.

UNLV football coach Dan Mullen played football with Guenther at Division III Ursinus College in the early 1990s. Guenther was later the head coach at Ursinus before going to the NFL.

UNLV scrimmage report: Offense-first Mullen has eyes on defense, too

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 18, 2025 - 6:00 pm

Known for his offensive mind, UNLV football coach Dan Mullen also has a clear view of how he wants his team’s defense to perform.

UNLV assistant football coach brings national championship pedigree

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 17, 2025 - 2:54 pm

UNLV offensive line coach Mike Sollenne was part of the coaching staff that led Ohio State to the CFP title in January while he was also on the Rebels’ staff.

Mullen pleased with scrimmage, but Rebels must ‘pick up our pace’

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 12, 2025 - 5:58 pm

The UNLV football team held the first of three spring scrimmages Saturday, and coach Dan Mullen said he wants the pace of play to improve.

Guenther putting stamp on UNLV’s defense after surprise resignation

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 12, 2025 - 7:44 pm

Picked to replace Zach Arnett, who resigned Monday as UNLV’s defensive coordinator, Paul Guenther has already begun adding his own wrinkles to things.

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Hall of Fame coach watches UNLV spring football practice

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 10, 2025 - 1:16 pm

Hall of Fame football coach Urban Meyer, who worked with UNLV coach Dan Mullen at a number of schools, attended the Rebels’ spring football practice Thursday.

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UNLV quarterbacks keep it friendly as competition begins

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 8, 2025 - 4:59 pm

Power Four transfers Alex Orji and Anthony Colandrea are focused on learning new UNLV football coach Dan Mullen’s offense more than anything right now.

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UNLV DC resigns, ex-Raiders coordinator takes over on interim basis

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 7, 2025 - 4:46 pm

UNLV’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach resigned for personal reasons Monday, while a former Raiders defensive coordinator was promoted.

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Behind the scenes: How UNLV AD navigated a turbulent 3 months

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 9, 2025 - 10:57 am

UNLV AD Erick Harper lost his football coach and hired his replacement, then fired his basketball coach and hired his successor — all in the past three months.

New UNLV football coach ‘having fun’ as spring practice gets underway

By Ed Graney / RJ

March 27, 2025 - 7:32 pm

New UNLV coach Dan Mullen conducted his first spring football practice Thursday and loved being around his players.

UNLV star WR atones at school’s pro day for poor 40 time at combine

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

March 24, 2025 - 7:33 pm

Wide receiver Ricky White ran a consensus 4.44 40-yard dash Monday at UNLV’s pro day, a dramatic improvement from the 4.61 he posted at the NFL scouting combine.