Review-Journal columnist Ed Graney picks the Raiders season from Week 1 to 18. Here’s how he thinks the team will do in each matchup.
Ed Graney
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
Holy Cross transfer Matthew Sluka got the nod as UNLV’s No. 1 quarterback Saturday and helped lead the Rebels to a 27-7 win at Houston.
UNLV senior linebacker Jackson Woodard, the Mountain West’s preseason co-Defensive Player of the Year, has thrived since following coach Barry Odom to Las Vegas.
Tom Telesco unveiled his first 53-man roster as the Raiders general manager Tuesday. Time will tell if he did a good job putting it together.
It has been speculated that the conference of UNLV could take on Oregon State and Washington State to secure a 14-team football league by 2026.
Nevada added another team to its list of Little League World Series qualifiers when Paseo Verde from Henderson advanced to this year’s event.
Raiders running back Alexander Mattison and his I Am Gifted foundation spread the importance of strong mental health for all ages.
Gardner Minshew will be the Raiders’ starting quarterback for the season opener. Now, he needs to show he can build chemistry with the team’s receivers.
The Raiders made the right decision by naming Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback. But he needs to improve if the team is going to win games this season.
Everyone knows about the Go-Go offense for UNLV’s football team. But an improved defense could mean the difference between a good or special season.
Four members of the Aces won gold at the Paris Olympics. Now, they must move and focus on chasing a third straight WNBA championship.
The Raiders’ best player is enjoying another successful training camp. He just needs to remember quarterbacks are meant to remain healthy and upright.
Adam Johnson, who has managed Paseo Verde to the Little League World Series, is also the Raiders assistant equipment manager.
The Raiders traded an oven in Las Vegas for an ocean in Costa Mesa, California, this training camp. We’ll see how well it worked when things begin for real.
Gardner Minshew has been the better quarterback for the Raiders so far in training camp. He should get the starting nod as things stand.