The Raiders earned passing grades all around in their season-opening win against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
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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).
The Raiders are much better than last year’s team, which went 4-13. They still have a ways to go to become a contender in the AFC West.
UNLV football is 2-0 so far this season, but the Rebels will need their best defensive game yet to slow down UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
The Rebels are 2-0 in coach Dan Mullen’s first season, but they’ll face their biggest test yet when they host UCLA at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday.
UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea earned the start against Sam Houston on Friday night and accounted for three touchdowns in the Rebels’ victory.
UNLV’s football team ran its record to 2-0 under coach Dan Mullen with a win over Sam Houston on Friday and is 11-3 in true road games since 2023.
UNLV, which rallied to defeat FCS opponent Idaho State in Dan Mullen’s debut as coach, will play its first road game against Sam Houston on Friday.
Covering the Little League World Series ranks among the favorite events of my career. As much as Super Bowls and Final Fours and Olympics and Stanley Cup Finals.
UNLV football coach Dan Mullen utilized two quarterbacks in the Rebels’ season-opening win over Idaho State and was pleased with how both played.
The Rebels escaped FCS opponent Idaho State to open the Dan Mullen Era by making winning plays when needed most.
Mountain Ridge in 2014 was the first Nevada team to qualify for the Little League World Series, advancing to the same U.S. championship game that Summerlin South will play in Saturday.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper hit a home run by hiring Barry Odom. Many think Harper has done the same with the arrival of Dan Mullen.
UNLV football coach Dan Mullen said two of the Rebels quarterbacks will see the field in Saturday’s season opener against Idaho State.
Paul Guenther roamed NFL sidelines for decades as a defensive coach. Now he’s teamed up with Dan Mullen to take the Rebels to the next level.
UNLV’s football team will face a number of talented opposing players this year, including one of the offseason’s most high-profile transfers.