Apparently breaking an NFL record isn’t enough to earn recognition from the league as one of the players of the week. Also, catching up with a former UNLV great.
Adam Hill
Sports Columnist/Reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The star Raiders running back expressed displeasure after he was levied a substantial fine for what the league deemed to be a lowering of his helmet to initiate contact.
A new coach and a freshman quarterback from Las Vegas are part of a historic season for a UNLV football team that continues to rewrite the story of the program.
The Rebels outscored Wyoming 21-0 in the first quarter and got a big drive in the third quarter as they improved to 8-2 and kept their Mountain West title hopes alive.
The Raiders look to win their second consecutive game after the firing of coach Josh McDaniels when they host the New York Jets on “Sunday Night Football.”
The Raiders’ Kolton Miller is listed as doubtful for “Sunday Night Football” against the Jets, leaving the offensive line in flux without their star left tackle.
Most receivers aren’t thrilled to line up against Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner, but Raiders rookie Tre Tucker is excited to see his close friend Sunday.
The UNLV football team is fighting to make the Mountain West championship game for the first time, but the Rebels need to defeat Wyoming on Friday at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane underwent surgery last week to repair a broken bone in his hand, but made nine tackles and played every defensive snap Sunday.
Bo Hardegree, named the Raiders’ offensive coordinator last week, said it was important to find out what his players would be most comfortable running.
Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby showed confidence in his teammates by investing in cigars the day before they demolished the New York Giants.
The Raiders are aware that all the fun they are having in the days after coach Josh McDaniels was fired will only continue if they get better results on the field.
It has been a wild week for the Raiders, who will be thankful to get back on the field and away from all the talk about coach Josh McDaniels being fired.
Bo Hardegree will have been the offensive coordinator for less than a week when he calls plays in an NFL game for the first time Sunday against the Giants.
A mini-basketball hoop and a lot of smiles were the most glaring signs that the energy of the Raiders’ locker room had been impacted by the coaching changes.