The Rebels are off to their best start since 2008, sitting at 3-1, 1-0 in the Mountain West. With their recent success comes an expectation the program is starting to embrace.
Alex Wright
High School Sports Reporter
Email: awright@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-349-2532
Alex Wright joined the Review-Journal staff as a high school sports reporter on October 2022. He was previously a sports intern at the RJ. Alex was born and raised in Las Vegas and is in his fourth year at UNLV, majoring in journalism and media studies, with a concentration in sports media. Alex currently serves as the editor-in-chief for UNLV's student newspaper, the Scarlet & Gray Free Press. He previously was the sports editor for the paper last school year after being a sports staff writer for a year and a half.
UNLV’s defense collected six turnovers, and the Rebels defeated Utah State in their Mountain West opener Saturday in Logan, Utah.
Bishop Gorman’s Micah Alejado completed 11 of 14 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns as the Gaels won their Class 5A Desert League opener over Arbor View.
UNLV hopes to make an early statement against reigning conference champion Utah State on Saturday after a loss to the Aggies in the final minute last season.
Junior defensive back Jerrae Williams is making an impact in his first games with UNLV after having to sit out last season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Junior running back Aidan Robbins rushed for a career-high 227 yards and three touchdowns in UNLV’s 58-27 win over North Texas on Saturday, giving a glimpse of his potential.
Sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield and junior running back Aidan Robbins accounted for seven touchdowns as UNLV whipped North Texas on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
Quarterback Micah Alejado completed 11 of 15 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns while playing just the first half, sparking Bishop Gorman past Brookwood (Georgia).
Through two games this season, the UNLV defense has held both opponents to under 100 rushing yards and 1.9 yards per carry.
Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson announced Wednesday he is resigning from his position after 24 years. He is the only commissioner in the conference’s history.
Being in close games isn’t new to the Rebels. The team lost 20-14 to Cal in a game they felt they should have won.
UNLV, a 12½-point underdog, had its chances but couldn’t capitalize in a loss to Cal on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
Running back Donavyn Pellot scored five touchdowns as Silverado, the No. 1-ranked team in Class 4A, rolled past Sierra Vista on Friday night to remain undefeated.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo said Saturday’s game at Cal of the Pac-12 will be a good indicator of where his team is from a talent standpoint.
As the Rebels come off a bye week, coach Marcus Arroyo is demanding more from Doug Brumfield as they prepare for Pac-12 opponent California.