UNLV football opener to be televised
June 10, 2015 - 10:54 am
UNLV Rebels linebacker Marc Philppi (36) tackles Northern Illinois tail back Joel Bouagnon (28) in the first half of their NCAA Football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, September 13, 2014(Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
UNLV Rebels offensive lineman Brett Boyko (69) battles Northern Illinois defensive end Ladell Fleming (8) in the second half of their NCAA Football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, September 13, 2014. (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV Rebels defensive back Torry McTyer, center, and UNLV Rebels linebacker Tau Lotulelei (55) tackle Northern Illinois tail back Keith Harris (20) in the first half of their NCAA Football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, September 13, 2014(Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
Fans in Las Vegas will be able to see the first game under new UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez.
CBS Sports Network will televise the Sept. 5 game at Northern Illinois. It will be played at 4:30 p.m. PDT.
This is the third game scheduled that will be played on that network. The home games Sept. 12 against UCLA and Nov. 21 against San Diego State also will be shown on CBS Sports Network.
ESPN2 will air the Oct. 16 game at Fresno State, and one of the ESPN networks will bring the Oct. 31 home game against Boise State.
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