The Rebels rushed for 277 yards by halftime against Texas-El Paso on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV ran for 308 yards last week at Southern California.
Mark Anderson
Former Sports Reporter
UNLV has a recent history of not playing well against lesser foes, and the Rebels welcome Texas-El Paso and Prairie View A&M the next two Saturdays. The Rebels need to make a statement in both football games.
Breaking down UNLV’s football game against Texas-El Paso. They meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Texas-El Paso’s Dana Dimel is a head coach for the first time in 16 years. He has a history of helping turn around football programs and hopes to apply that experience to the Miners.
The NCAA ruled last week that UNLV sophomore cornerback Alex Perry, who transferred from Arizona State, could play this season.
The Boyd Gaming Corp. has pledged $5 million to UNLV’s athletic department over a multiyear period. It is the largest corporate gift ever for UNLV athletics.
UNLV rushed for 308 yards at Southern California on Saturday. But the Rebels face a Texas-El Paso run defense that gave up just 107 yards to Northern Arizona.
UNLV football notes: Running back Lexington Thomas overcame an early fumble with a 136-yard performance. Also, Southern California quarterback JT Daniels had an impressive debut.
Three takeaways from the UNLV football team’s season-opening 43-21 loss to Southern California on Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
UNLV gave No. 15 Southern California a fight for three quarters, but then the Trojans took over the fourth and beat the Rebels 43-21 on Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
UNLV could be catching Southern California at a good time as both teams open their football seasons at 1 p.m. Saturday in Los Angeles. Even so, the 15th-ranked Trojans are 26-point favorites.
A breakdown of Saturday’s non-conference UNLV game at USC.
Bubba Bolden, who went to Bishop Gorman and won the starting job at strong safety for Southern California, will not play against UNLV on Saturday. Trojans coach Clay Helton would not elaborate.
UNLV appears to have an excellent chance to make a bowl this season. But the Rebels have some obstacles to clear to get there.
Marty Hennessy’s Inspiring Children Foundation has developed winning tennis players but emphasizes academics and personal growth. Rocco Mendez said the foundation changed his previously negative view of tennis.