Both the Rebels and Bobcats can score, but neither do so at a high tempo rate. A key for UNLV is not allowing Ohio long drives that eat up clock.
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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).
UNLV’s first-year coach wanted another opportunity to teach the game. He received one from the Rebels and has run with it.
The UNLV football team features 11 players with at least 100 yards receiving and eight with touchdowns, a staple of coach Dan Mullen’s offense and depth.
Linebacker Marsel McDuffie showed loyalty in sticking with UNLV the last five years and will finish his career in the Frisco Bowl 38 minutes from his hometown.
The Mountain West announced its scheduling rotation for next season, and the Rebels know who they will play at home and on the road.
Brian Smith was fired as Ohio’s football coach with cause Wednesday. The Bobcats will play UNLV on Tuesday in the Frisco Bowl in Frisco, Texas.
Junior quarterback Anthony Colandrea says his not tranferring from UNLV after flirting with the transfer portal.
Dan Mullen, the first-year UNLV football coach, has led the Rebels to a spot in the Frisco Bowl and has consistently said he’s happy at the school.
The UNLV men’s basketball team again lost as a heavy favorite, falling to Tennessee State on Saturday in the Jack Jones Classic at Lee’s Family Forum.
Pete Carroll is a proven winner, but the Raiders need a total rebuild. That should start with an offensive-minded head coach and a franchise quarterback.
The Rebels, who play just four games in December in part beacause of the NFR, face Tennessee State in the Jack Jones Classic.
Players and coaches won’t agree — and they shouldn’t — but the Raiders should be playing for the future, and that means losing games and getting a high draft pick.
UNLV will take a 10-3 record into the game under first-year coach Dan Mullen. It’s the third straight season the Rebels will participate in a bowl game.
UNLV will learn its bowl destination Sunday at a news conference at Allegiant Stadium. Opinions vary on where the Rebels will play.
UNLV football coach Dan Mullen says he wants to play the best teams. That’s why the Rebels should schedule the Broncos after they leave the Mountain West.