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Sep. 23, 2008
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Rebels, Navy to begin four-year series in 2014

Teams to meet for first time; UNLV-Hawaii deal also in works

By MARK ANDERSON
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• Stevenson Sylvester, 2006 Valley graduate, had eight tackles, including one for loss, in Utah's 30-23 victory over Air Force.

• Billy Winn, 2007 Las Vegas High graduate, had a sack in Boise State's 37-32 victory over Oregon.

• Lawrence Guy, 2008 Western graduate, had a tackle for a loss, including half a sack, in Arizona State's 27-10 loss to Georgia.

• Rashaun Greer, 2005 Mojave graduate, caught five passes for 42 yards in Colorado State's 28-25 victory over Houston.

UNLV has reached a four-year deal to begin a home-and-home football series with Navy in 2014. The Rebels would host Navy in 2014 and 2016, and play at Annapolis, Md., the other two seasons.

"It's an outstanding game for us," UNLV athletic director Mike Hamrick said. "They have a TV contract with CBS, and I think it's very prestigious for UNLV -- even though we play Air Force -- to also play at the Naval Academy."

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    • UNLV has never played Navy in football.

    Hamrick also said an agreement could be reached for a new four-year, home-and-home contract with Hawaii. The schools have four years left on their current deal, which has UNLV hosting the Warriors in 2009 and 2011, and playing at Hawaii in 2010 and 2012.

    The Rebels also expect to continue their streak of playing seven home games into 2010. They are playing that many this season at Sam Boyd Stadium for the first time in 29 years, and have seven on the schedule next season.

    Now the Wisconsin game in 2010 has been switched to Las Vegas, which gives the Rebels seven home games. The 2011 game will be at Wisconsin.

    • SORRY FOR THE CHEAP SHOT -- Iowa State defensive back Leonard Johnson issued an apology through the school's athletic department Monday for a late hit on Rebels quarterback Omar Clayton on Saturday night. The foul resulted in Johnson's ejection during the first quarter of UNLV's 34-31 overtime victory.

    "I take full responsibility for my actions," the prepared statement said in part.

    Johnson also was assessed a personal foul for knocking down UNLV wide receiver Casey Flair. Rebels coach Mike Sanford said Johnson punched Flair on another play, but the officials didn't see it.

    • WHAT'S IN A NAME? -- Don't be surprised if you hear Sanford refer to Saturday's 7 p.m. opponent at Sam Boyd as "Nevada, Reno" rather than the "Team Up North," as he has done in his three previous seasons.

    "I believe we're a new team, new uniforms, new attitude," Sanford said. "We're a different team, so along with that is a new way to refer to Nevada, Reno."

    • TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST -- Clayton was named co-Mountain West Conference offensive player of the week after completing 15 of 21 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns. His 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Phillip Payne gave the Rebels their second straight overtime victory.

    Contact reporter Mark Anderson at manderson@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2914.

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    B-Ryan wrote on September 23, 2008 11:53 PM: Basketball season WILL be awesome... however, I CAN wait for basketball season because I'm looking foward to going to the rest of the home games this year as I have for the last 6 years straight... and i'll conclude the season down in San Diego against SDSU! GO REBELS! KEEP WINNING AND WATCH THE NUMBERS INCREASE FROM THE THE LAS VEGAS HOPELESS.


    Donald wrote on September 23, 2008 03:29 PM: No way should we be pissingg away $ on a regular season Hawaii series. Screw Hawaii. Let them come here if they want, but the expense of sending an entire football team to Hawaii should be out of the question!


    Lord Vader wrote on September 23, 2008 03:28 PM: Navy? Another patsy to beat up on - nice!


    unlvrunrebs wrote on September 23, 2008 02:53 PM: please baby jesus, make this a fun game where the good guys win. too many people are asking when basketball season starts


    thesurge wrote on September 23, 2008 08:44 AM: Do you think any programs want to schedule a Mountain West team after what it has done to teams over the past three years?

    I bet it is even more difficult to get any takers. I have always tipped my hat to Wisconsin for (1) listening to its fans and scheduling a game in Vegas, and (2) having the cajones to play on the road. Most top 25 programs won't even schedule Florida Atlantic or Western Michigan at home. The majority of them are wussies.

    I don't think its a bad thing to go back East to play. It will give a little exposure to the program. Hawaii always draws huge crowds...and massive amounts of fights. From a $ stand point it is a wise choice.


    Nick wrote on September 23, 2008 07:56 AM: Glad to see the fans in the Northeast and Midwest will get to see their Rebs on the road.

    Now let's get a game scheduled at Washington, Oregon or OS for the later half of the decade. I don't mind planning my trips to the Palouse in 2010 and 2011, but I'd much rather watch a game in Corvallis than Pullman.


    John Dough wrote on September 23, 2008 07:13 AM: ...and how much will it costs to fly the football team to Hawaii and Anapolis, again? Our team isn't paying for itself now. Couldn't we play some teams closer to home?


    ernie wrote on September 23, 2008 04:34 AM: I'm a grad stud and I am going to the game... (shoulder-shrug)


    UNLV FAN wrote on September 23, 2008 02:26 AM: GO TO THE GAMES PEOPLE! The ONLY way we will get a team hear is if they get at least 10,000 fans a game. Even if you think they stink (which they clearly dont) GO ANYWAYS! go to games for 2-3 years and
    ------WE WILL HAVE A PRO TEAM-----