UNLV ranks 11th of 12 Mountain West football teams in scoring defense and total defense entering Saturday’s game against New Mexico at Allegiant Stadium.
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UNLV’s football team, which is coming off its third bye week of the season, is ready to move forward after rewatching its loss to Boise State.
The Runnin’ Rebels, after falling to Washington in their first exhibition, host Lincoln University from Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday night.
UNLV, coming off a bye week, will return to the field against New Mexico on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium before playing at Colorado State on Nov. 8.
The Rebels, at 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Mountain West, still have all their preseason goals in reach. They just have to finish strong their final five games.
New UNLV men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner promised Thursday at Mountain West media day his team will play with energy this season.
UNLV’s deep running back room has played a huge role in the Rebels’ 6-1 start this season, with players willing to sacrifice touches for the good of the team.
From what we’ve witnessed — a 2-5 record and epic disaster that was 31-0 at Kansas City on Sunday — you wonder if seven wins is remotely possible for the Raiders this season.
Lady Rebels coach Lindy La Rocque, a three-time Mountain West coach of the year, signed a five-year contract extension, UNLV announced Tuesday.
As with the last two Mountain West championship football games, Boise State on Saturday flexed its muscles in beating UNLV.
UNLV’s football team couldn’t slow down Boise State’s offense on Saturday at Albertsons Stadium, and the Rebels endured their first loss of the season.
UNLV has been one of the best road teams in college football the past three seasons. The Rebels hope to continue their winning ways Saturday at Boise State.
Two of the top quarterbacks in the Mountain West will do battle when UNLV’s Anthony Colandrea faces off against Boise State’s Maddux Madsen on Saturday.
UNLV’s first-year coach once again pledged his commitment to the program after a high-profile firing in college football.
Anthony Colandrea became the first UNLV quarterback to win three Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week awards after his performance against Air Force.