Revamped conference would have familiar look
If the Mountain West is serious about adding Utah State and San Jose State to stay in business, then somebody needs to call Jake and Elwood and Matt "Guitar" Murphy and Donald "Duck" Dunn and "Blue" Lou Marini and the... 3 comments
UNLV’s football team will make three national TV appearances, including its first home game on ESPN in nine years. The Rebels play Washington State, which was moved up a day to Friday, Sept. 14. Their last ESPN appearance at Sam Boyd Stadium occurred Aug. 29, 2003,... Navy cancels four-game series with UNLV
Defense steps up in scrimmage
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Rebels hope greater size, speed produce more wins
Bobby Hauck has said more than once his players finally "look the part" of an actual, real-life football team. And there is little doubt that Hauck's third UNLV team will be bigger and faster than his first two. That... 6 comments
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Marshall's plan: make name in pros
The tweet went out Saturday: "I'm not Brandon Marshall from the Bears." Brandon M. Marshall, which is how this Brandon Marshall lists himself on Twitter, definitely is a different person. But he wants to get... Add a comment!
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Wins not best way to measure UNLV's growth
Bobby Hauck knows when the real test comes. When another team is standing on the opposite sideline. When they begin keeping score again. That last part hasn't worked out well for UNLV football in, well, forever? It... 10 comments
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QB no longer, Boyd tackles new challenge
James Boyd was right there, salivating over his chance to take down UNLV quarterback Nick Sherry - or, rather, tap him for the automatic sack. Boyd had him, too, before Brad Overand impeded his progress with an... 1 comment
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Rebels' QB battle rages on
Bobby Hauck begs to differ, saying all four quarterbacks are getting nearly equal attention, but Caleb Herring appeared to spend most of the spring running UNLV's first-team offense. That's not to say he will be the... 3 comments
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Former QB Barnhill likes trading places
The only giveaway that UNLV's second-string middle linebacker used to play quarterback is his No. 16 jersey. Maybe it's time to get sophomore Taylor Barnhill a number in the 40s or 50s, because at 6 feet 4 inches and... Add a comment!
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Young tight ends big building blocks for UNLV football
It was early in training camp last August when tight end Austin Harrington went to his position coach and told him freshman Jake Phillips could play. Brent Myers already had figured that out, but he appreciated the... Add a comment!
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Rebels hope Juco transfer Holloway flourishes at defensive end
Projecting how a player will perform -- barely two weeks into spring practice -- is tricky, and that's especially true given UNLV football's recent history with junior college transfers. "When you bring JC guys in,... 1 comment
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Bradford's departure thins Rebels backfield
Sophomore running back Dionza Bradford has left UNLV's football team, dealing a big blow to what was expected to be one of the best running games in the Mountain West Conference. 4 comments
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Three Rebels back on football field after missing 2011 with academic issues
Every kickoff two seasons ago became one of anticipation. The feeling carried over into last spring and then August, whenever Marcus Sullivan touched the football as both a returner and a receiver. That anticipation... Add a comment!
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Payne unable to pull away from pack as scouts watch
Phillip Payne, for two seasons, was arguably as good as any receiver UNLV has ever put on a football field. Then the Rebels overhauled their coaching staffs, and Payne's story changed dramatically. Now after two... 3 comments
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Herring has tenuous grip on UNLV's starting QB spot
Caleb Herring went through this process last year, beating out Sean Reilly to become UNLV's starting quarterback. Now he's forced to go through it again -- against a more crowded field -- and though Herring is... 1 comment
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UNLV football eager to begin defensive overhaul during spring practice
Coach John Robinson was calling student body right and defensive coordinator Mike Bradeson was ordering safety blitzes for Jamaal Brimmer the last time UNLV fielded anything close to a decent defense. That was a long... 3 comments
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Northwestern running back to transfer to UNLV
Running back Adonis Smith, a former top football recruit, will transfer to UNLV from Northwestern. He said Friday he chose the Rebels over several Pac-12 Conference and Western Athletic Conference schools, including... 4 comments
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UNLV football to open season with four straight home games
Given UNLV's struggles on the road, the Rebels might have a chance to build some early momentum next football season. UNLV opens its 13-game schedule -- the Rebels were allowed an additional date because of a trip to... 5 comments
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UNLV football shuffles coaching deck
UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck said it was time to "freshen up our approach a little bit," so he changed both coordinators Tuesday but kept his staff intact. He promoted tight ends coach Brent Myers to... 8 comments
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Hauck, UNLV lure late commitments on signing day
If this winter feels more like early spring, the 48 hours leading up to Wednesday's signing day seemed like summer to UNLV coach Bobby Hauck. He couldn't have asked for a much better finish to the recruiting season,... 4 comments
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Former UNLV great Cunningham to receive NFL achievement award
Randall Cunningham isn't quite sure how word got out, but he's honored he will receive such a special recognition. The former UNLV and NFL quarterback will be presented with the NFL Alumni Association's Lifetime... 3 comments
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Loyalty is one-way street in college recruiting
College football coaches from Nevada to California to Texas to Ohio and all podiums in between will stand and deliver a similar message today: that those incoming players who have pledged their allegiance now are part... 2 comments
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Freshmen from Rebels' national signing day class likely won't play right away
For the third time since taking over as UNLV's football coach, Bobby Hauck will go through the first-Wednesday-in-February ritual of standing in front of the media and unveiling his latest recruiting class. Just like... 7 comments
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Ex-USC athlete begins classes at UNLV, will join Rebels' quarterback competition
Caleb Herring can't worry about just Nick Sherry when UNLV's spring football practices open March 12. Former Southern California player James Boyd began classes at UNLV on Tuesday, and he will join the competition to... 10 comments
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Las Vegas' Henderson picks UNR over Rebels
Las Vegas High quarterback Hasaan Henderson was pleasantly surprised on his recruiting trip to UNLV last month, but not enough to be swayed to stay home. Henderson committed to upstate rival UNR on Monday, saying he... 4 comments
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UNLV football coaches find success (once they leave)
I was on Facebook on Saturday night, looking for old girlfriends with the temerity to post current pictures on their profiles, when a message from Wayne Nunnely, the former UNLV football head coach, popped up. "WELL... 4 comments
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Love 'em or loathe 'em, BYU Cougars are good for business
It has been said the best way to make friends, or keep them, is to refrain from discussing politics or religion. In Las Vegas, I also would add Brigham Young sports to any list of polarizing topics. In Las Vegas, one... 14 comments
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Mountain West holds losing hand with BCS waiver request
On its face, the evidence presented by the Mountain West Conference to be granted a two-year waiver for automatic Bowl Championship Series inclusion is like holding a pair of queens at the poker table before the... 8 comments
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Mountain West makes compelling case for two-year BCS waiver
The Mountain West Conference has taken its case public for a two-year waiver for automatic Bowl Championship Series status, and the league's arguments appear to be compelling. The conference backs up its statements... 3 comments
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Livengood's plate still plenty full
The man who extended the contract of UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck this year soon must decide whether he wants to extend his own. Rebels athletic director Jim Livengood has one year left on his three-year deal, and... 4 comments
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Rebels spread cheer to hospitalized children
UNLV women's basketball coach Kathy Olivier tickled the 5-year-old's right foot as he lay in his hospital bed, but the child, Thomas Rodriguez, tried not to grin. Finally, he couldn't help himself. A smile came to his... 2 comments
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Conference USA to discuss Mountain West merger in January
Conference USA's presidents will meet Jan. 15 in Dallas to decide if that league will merge with the Mountain West Conference, a source involved in the negotiations said Monday. The source, who didn't want to be named... 2 comments
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Rebels' Hauck won't take shortcuts in recruiting
The temptation would be to take shortcuts, after back-to-back two-victory seasons and with a UNLV football program that for many years has known far more losing than winning. Coach Bobby Hauck could go heavy on junior... 12 comments
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Misses outnumber hits in past decade of UNLV recruiting
Misses outnumber hits in past decade of unlv recruiting 3 comments
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Conference chaos kills college sports
College sports as I knew them are dead, with decades of traditional rivalries having been sacrificed in pursuit of the almighty dollar. It explains why San Diego State soon might play a football game against Connecticut... 14 comments
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Mountain West Conference honors UNLV's Purvis, four other Rebels
Senior Deante Purvis, who averaged 24.3 yards per kick return, made the second-team All-Mountain West Conference football squad Tuesday. Four players were named honorable mention -- senior defensive lineman James... Add a comment!
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Texas trip meaningful for Rebels' linebacker Saldi
FORT WORTH, Texas -- With 12 Texans on UNLV's football team, the trip here was especially meaningful for many of the Rebels. It was made even more so by the appearance of Bryce Saldi on the field before Saturday's 56-9... Add a comment!
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PHOTOS: UNLV vs. TCU, Dec. 3, 2011
No. 18 Texas Christian University hosts UNLV in the final Mountain West Conference game for TCU. Add a comment!
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No. 18 TCU ends Rebels' season with 56-9 drubbing
Texas Christian ran over UNLV on Saturday to win its third consecutive outright Mountain West Conference title. UNLV finishes 2-9, 1-5 in the MWC. 24 comments
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Rebels meet TCU with an eye to the future
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Barring a near miraculous upset victory, today's game at No. 18 Texas Christian is irrelevant for UNLV in the big picture. It's what happens after the 11:30 a.m. PST season finale that will go a... 1 comment
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TCU leaves Mountain West as an elite team
Even at the moment, the play seemed to have consequences far beyond the field, that Texas Christian was doing more than recording just another victory to represent those outside the Bowl Championship Series... 1 comment
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Despite setbacks, we're still fired up to play
We are disappointed with our 31-14 home loss to San Diego State on Saturday night. We had a good chance to win, but we didn't finish the job. We came out playing well and moving the ball and got a two-touchdown lead on... 1 comment
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UNLV's Jackson earns first start vs. TCU
Linebacker Princeton Jackson has shown at times why he was UNLV's highest-rated football recruit this year. Add a comment!
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Mountain West Conference not dead yet
Maybe it's too early to write the Mountain West Conference's obituary. 3 comments
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Injured QB Herring uncertain for UNLV finale at No. 18 TCU
Quarterback Caleb Herring made sure to use his throwing arm when he waved to coach Bobby Hauck on Monday. Herring's status is uncertain for UNLV's season finale at No. 18 Texas Christian at 11:30 a.m. PST Saturday. He... 2 comments
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HOW THEY SCORED: UNLV vs. San Diego State
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San Diego State rallies to top Rebels, 31-14
The Aztecs (7-4, 4-3) beat the Rebels (2-9, 1-5) in a Mountain West Conference game tonight at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV finishes its season next Saturday at TCU. 17 comments
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Trying experiences buoy Rebels safety
No one has been a member of UNLV's football team longer than senior safety Quinton Pointer, who signed in 2006. He would've been finished last season but was granted an NCAA hardship waiver after suffering a major knee... Add a comment!
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Game Day: UNLV vs. San Diego State
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UNLV's Dunlap makes most of senior year after position change
From the long walk off the football field at Hawaii following the 59-21 loss to end last season to the much longer flight home, UNLV's James Dunlap couldn't escape the gnawing feeling that he could have done more. That... Add a comment!
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Home cooking, football on our menu
We are back at home for a final time this season after two straight road trips. Last week, Air Force's option offense was too much for us, and we couldn't get them off the field. They gave us some new wrinkles, and our... Add a comment!
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Aztecs QB Lindley remains threat
San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley hasn't been quite himself this season, operating an offense minus two receivers now in the NFL. But UNLV won't underestimate Lindley, who has the benefit of being able to hand... 1 comment
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Ex-Rebels quarterback King thankful every day of year
On this day for giving thanks and watching the Packers play the Lions, I wanted to write about a thankful person. The first guy who came to mind was Sam King, the second-best quarterback in UNLV history. I've known Sam... 3 comments
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Boise State, TCU in line for invite to MAACO Bowl Las Vegas
When Boise State played in last year's MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, the 10th-ranked Broncos were the highest-rated team to appear in the local game. 4 comments
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Conflict could have Rebels basketball, football playing at same time
UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck doesn't get worked up about what he can't control, so he won't worry about possibly going head to head with Dave Rice and the UNLV basketball team Saturday. But it is a concern for the... 9 comments
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Herring fails in bid to give Rebels balance on offense with pass
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Caleb Herring completed two key passes on the final scoring drive, but by that point, the game was out of reach. UNLV needed a passing game to complement its budding running attack, but it... 4 comments
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How They Scored: UNLV vs. Air Force
AIR FORCE - 45 UNLV - 17 UNLV 3 7 0 7 -- 17 Air Force 7 17 14 7 -- 45 FIRST QUARTER Air Force 7, UNLV 0, 10:57 -- Wes Cobb 2 run (Parker Herrington kick). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:03. Key play: Asher Clark... Add a comment!
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Road losing streak continues for Rebels in 45-17 loss to Air Force
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- UNLV is fortunate it can run the football because the Rebels failed to do much else well Saturday. Quarterback Caleb Herring looked like he was back in Reno, and the defense did little to... 15 comments
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Young UNLV ground game making strides
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- UNLV has discovered one major positive in an otherwise dreary football season: a running game that's becoming one of the best in the Mountain West Conference. Given the youth of the Rebels'... 3 comments
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UNLV-Air Force Game Day
UNLV at Air Force TIME: 3 p.m. PST today TV: The Mtn. (334) RADIO: KWWN(1100 AM, 98.9 FM) STATISTICAL COMPARISON RUSHING YARDS UNLV - 165.2 Air Force - 310.6 PASSING YARDS UNLV - 122.9 Air Force -... Add a comment!
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UNLV's stumbles in football shake faith
Longtime followers of UNLV football have become nearly numb watching loss after loss, dashed promise after dashed promise. But the latest letdown, a 21-14 defeat at previously winless New Mexico on Saturday, was... 13 comments
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We're banged up, but we'll keep working hard
Obviously, we are bitterly disappointed after going to New Mexico and coming home without a victory. We are battling various health issues. On Saturday, we started a new quarterback who had never attempted a pass in... 1 comment
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Air Force not meeting expectations, still could reach bowl
Ask Air Force coach Troy Calhoun about his underachieving football team, and he talks about the demands of attending a military academy and the importance of graduating and serving the country. Hard to blame Calhoun if... Add a comment!
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Wyoming turns it around
Little was expected of Wyoming, picked to finish sixth in the Mountain West Conference, but the Cowboys have been the league's surprise football team. 1 comment
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Hauck not sure who will start at QB for Rebels against Air Force
Who starts at quarterback when UNLV plays at Air Force is unknown -- for either football team. The Rebels are waiting to see how the week plays out before deciding to go with sophomore Caleb Herring, junior Sean Reilly... 8 comments
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How They Scored: UNLV vs. New Mexico
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New Mexico beats UNLV, 21-14, for first win of season
Yes, UNLV didn't have its starting quarterback. And yes, the Rebels are a different team on the road. But how do you explain what happened Saturday night at University Stadium? 28 comments
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Game Day: UNLV at New Mexico
UNLV vs. New Mexico TIME: 7 p.m. PST today TV: The Mtn. (334) RADIO: KWWN(1100 AM, 98.9 FM) STATISTICAL COMPARISON RUSHING YARDS UNLV: 152.4 New Mexico: 114.6 PASSING YARDS UNLV: 130.6 New Mexico:... Add a comment!
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Rebels look to continue gradual improvement against New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- It's far too early to say UNLV is beginning to turn around its football program, but there is little doubt the Rebels are improving. They beat Colorado State two weeks ago and were competitive... Add a comment!
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Rebels baffled by road woes
UNLV traveled to New Mexico two years ago feeling confident, even though the Rebels weren't accustomed to feeling comfortable away from home. They then went out and beat New Mexico 34-17 to end their 20-game Mountain... 1 comment
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Winless Lobos likely without talented freshman Long vs. UNLV
Winless New Mexico, operating with an interim coach, took only 55 players to San Diego State last weekend, 10 fewer than the NCAA allows for road games. Interim coach George Barlow, who took over Sept. 25 when Mike... Add a comment!
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Lobos present opportunity that we can't let get away
The Rebels are coming off a hard-fought, tough loss to a very good team in fifth-ranked Boise State on Saturday. I liked the way we played, especially in the first half, against the Broncos. We played very hard and... 1 comment
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TCU-Boise State likely battle of exiting teams
It has to be an odd week at the Mountain West Conference offices in Colorado Springs, Colo. Saturday's game between Texas Christian and fifth-ranked Boise State probably will decide the Mountain West championship, but... 1 comment
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Rebels can't overlook Lobos
UNLV was in this spot earlier this season, coming off an encouraging showing and getting ready to play a football team it should beat. That was in September, when the Rebels followed a stunning 40-20 victory over... 2 comments
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Rebels make Moore work to get record as Boise St. wins
When Boise State's Kellen Moore trotted back on to the field to open the fourth quarter, that was a victory in itself for UNLV. Moore made college football history Saturday night, becoming the all-time winningest... 10 comments
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How They Scored: UNLV vs. Boise State
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Broncos unbeaten, but still need lots of help in BCS
A final score flashed from Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday night, and another unbeaten had fallen in college football, and that once-a-week question was being asked inside the Sam Boyd Stadium press box. 7 comments
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No. 5 Boise State pulls away late, beats UNLV 48-21
The undefeated Broncos beat the Rebels in a Mountain West Conference game tonight at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Rebels (2-6, 1-2) travel to New Mexico next Saturday. 6 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV falls to No. 5 Boise State, 48-21
Boise State's Kellen Moore made college football history Saturday night, becoming the all-time winningest quarterback, but the Rebels surprisingly — shockingly — didn’t make it easy for him. Add a comment!
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Virginia beats Maryland 31-13 for 6th win
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Perry Jones ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, Michael Rocco threw for two scores, and Virginia beat Maryland 31-13 Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2007. The... Add a comment!
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Rebel defense faces biggest test
UNLV's defense in recent seasons not only gave up big plays, but it all too often failed to make key plays of its own. That is changing. Yes, the Rebels still give up way too many yards and points, but their defense... Add a comment!
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Hauck's team won't concede, so neither will I
Bobby Hauck had all the correct answers this week, and why shouldn't he? Contrary to popular belief, his UNLV football team tonight isn't playing the 1981 Chargers, '83 Redskins and '99 Rams all rolled into one giant... 2 comments
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Game Day: UNLV vs. Boise State
No. 5 BOISE STATE AT UNLV TIME: 7:30 p.m. today LINE: Boise State -42; total 59 TV: CBSSN (333) RADIO: KWWN(1100 AM, 98.9 FM) STATISTICAL COMPARISON RUSHING YARDS UNLV - 148.1 Boise State - 183.1 PASSING YARDS UNLV... Add a comment!
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Boise State's Moore on cusp of being college's winningest QB
Ever since his sophomore year in high school, Kellen Moore has been trying to prove he can play quarterback. He first had to convince the doubting parents of other high school players and, later, recruiters who didn't... 5 comments
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Boise State brings in program we aspire to build at UNLV
We are really excited this week coming off a big win over Colorado State. Every facet of our team contributed in the victory over the Rams, so our guys were fired up to get to practice this week and get back to work. As... Add a comment!
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Las Vegan Winn keys stellar defensive line at Boise State
Quarterback Kellen Moore and the offense he directs garners the vast majority of the attention, but Boise State also possesses one of the nation's top defensive lines. Add a comment!
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Five UNLV football players suspended for game
The UNLV football team already was a 41-point underdog against No. 5 Boise State, and the Rebels' odds became even longer Wednesday with the announcement that five players were suspended for Saturday's game at Sam Boyd... 34 comments
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Air Force to play Army on easy-to-find channel
Air Force couldn't be in much more of an envious spot than on Saturday, playing service-academy rival Army on CBS as the lead-in game to the must-see showdown between No. 1 Louisiana State and No. 2 Alabama. "It's... Add a comment!
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Underdog Rebels unfazed by 41-point spread vs. No. 5 Boise State
UNLV's representatives at Monday's weekly news conference were asked if they were motivated by being such massive underdogs to Boise State. "I don't know what you're talking about," safety Quinton Pointer said. Maybe... 5 comments
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Payne snags TD catch record
Phillip Payne was nearly invisible in UNLV's offense the past two games, making one reception for 32 yards. But he is the Rebels' best receiver for a reason, and Payne's two touchdown catches in a 38-35 win over... Add a comment!
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Herring's confidence grows with each play he makes
The flight from Reno to Las Vegas takes just under one hour, 20 minutes, a smooth, relatively ordinary trip usually enjoyed by a quick nap or a few chapters in your book of choice. Caleb Herring had a different feeling... Add a comment!
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How They Scored: UNLV vs. Colorado State
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PHOTOS: Rebels win thriller over Colorado State, 38-35
The Rebels improved to 2-5 (1-1 MWC) with a 38-35 win over the visitng Rams (3-5, 1-2) Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium. Add a comment!
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Rebels win 38-35 thriller over Colorado State to end losing streak
UNLV coach Bobby Hauck watched his players practice with determination that seemed to contradict the team's dour situation. He just didn't know if their effort, their refusal to give in, would translate into a game... 18 comments
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Rebels, Rams groping for hope
The talk this week was about how badly UNLV and Colorado State each need to win today, and for both football teams it is the game of the year. Colorado State (3-4, 1-1 Mountain West Conference) might be playing for... 5 comments
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Former Rebels bemoan football program's woes
UNLV football remains close to the heart of Joe Haro nearly a decade after the former running back removed his Rebels uniform for the final time. He is loyal to the program and university, and "Jersey" Joe -- who... 10 comments
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Bye week gave us chance to work, see local prep talent
Last week, our program used every day of its bye week, whether it was practicing as a team or our staff recruiting to make our team better moving forward. I've never been a big fan of off weeks, but we made good work of... 1 comment
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Rebels must beware of Colorado State QB
There should be no question about the strength of Colorado State quarterback Pete Thomas' right arm. Not after last season's 43-10 victory over UNLV, in which Thomas completed 10 of 14 passes for 233 yards and three... Add a comment!
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Big East cancels meeting with Mountain West, Conference USA
The Big East Conference canceled its scheduled meeting with the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA on Wednesday in New York, a Mountain West source said. The Mountain West source said he didn't know if the Big... 4 comments
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Merger with Big East a super-duper idea
Try this one on for size: The Big 28 Conference. Or better yet: The Big 32. The commissioners from the Mountain West and Conference USA are in New York and scheduled to meet today with Big East Conference commissioner... 3 comments
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Moore, Broncos have plenty of time to prepare for UNLV
It really doesn't seem fair. Boise State has an extra week to prepare for, wait for it, UNLV on Nov. 5. The fifth-ranked and 7-0 Broncos, who are off this week, have outscored opponents by an average of 43-16 and are... Add a comment!
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Mountain West, Conference USA to talk to Big East about joining forces
Commissioners from the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA are scheduled to meet with the head of the Big East Conference today to discuss the formation of one 28- to 32-football team super conference in an... 12 comments
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Rebels running out of prime chances to pad win total
What happens during two of the next three weeks means everything and almost nothing to UNLV's football program. Whether the Rebels find success probably will have little overall impact on what has become a highly... 3 comments
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Open date offers Rebel football chance to improve
This weekend, we are off again with our second bye week this month, which is a unique scheduling situation. I've never been big on having open dates for your team because I think they break up the rhythm of the season.... 12 comments
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Reeling Rebels desperate for improved quarterback play
UNLV coach Bobby Hauck said he wants to see how practice unfolds this week before naming a starting quarterback, but whether junior Sean Reilly keeps the position or sophomore Caleb Herring wins it back won't matter if... 5 comments
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Bradford shines in first start
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- UNLV freshman running back Dionza Bradford had just started his first college game and produced his first 100-yard effort, but that mattered little to him after the Rebels lost 41-14 to Wyoming. "I had... 1 comment
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How They Scored: UNLV vs. Wyoming
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Rebels see chance to get a win
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- UNLV's football games are becoming like an old Mike Tyson fight: Don't miss the start because it soon could be over. Except in the Rebels' case, they usually are the ones getting knocked out. Their... 5 comments
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UNLV Game Day: UNLV at Wyoming
UNLV at Wyoming TIME: 11 a.m. PDT today RADIO: KWWN (1100 AM, 98.9 FM) TV: The Mtn. (334) STATISTICAL COMPARISON Rushing Yards UNLV - 128.0 Wyoming - 185.0 Passing Yards UNLV - 137.4 Wyoming - 246.0 Scoring UNLV -... Add a comment!
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UNLV's road woes continue in 41-14 loss to Wyoming
The Rebels' road losing streak now stands at 13 games. UNLV (1-5, 0-1 MWC) next plays Oct. 29 against Colorado State at Sam Boyd Stadium. That will end a 35-day stretch between home games. 26 comments
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Mountain West, Conference USA to join forces for football
The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA Friday announced they have unanimously come to an agreement in principle to consolidate their member football programs into one large association. 25 comments
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Rebels keeping chins up
The roar from UNLV's players rang out toward the end of Wednesday's practice as wide receiver Phillip Payne made a one-handed catch over two defenders. That practice followed Tuesday's energetic session, one of the... 3 comments
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Shaky Wyoming defense gets makeover
UNLV coach Bobby Hauck knew he needed to change quarterbacks after the offense went into neutral the past two games. Add a comment!
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We're going back to the drawing board
We're coming off a loss in our rivalry game against UNR, which was obviously a bitter pill to swallow. The Wolf Pack get to keep the Fremont Cannon, so ending their streak in the series is going to get even more... 3 comments
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MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE: Air Force could join exodus, go to Big East
The Mountain West Conference already lost Brigham Young and Utah, and Texas Christian leaves next year. Now Air Force could join the exodus and head to the Big East Conference in football, with its other sports... Add a comment!
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UNLV football coach announces starting quarterback change
UNLV coach Bobby Hauck didn't change quarterbacks Saturday when Caleb Herring struggled badly for the second game in a row. Hauck, though, isn't waiting any longer to make a switch. Junior college transfer Sean Reilly... 19 comments
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Annual UNLV-UNR mismatch enough to drive some to drink
RENO -- I have to believe the leading wide receiver in UNLV history was talking about what he had witnessed over the first 30 minutes of yet another football game against UNR that has become a laughable, one-sided... 10 comments
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How They Scored; UNLV vs. UNR
UNR - 37; UNLV - 0 UNLV 0 0 0 0 - 0 UNR 3 17 3 14 - 37 FIRST QUARTER UNR 3, UNLV 0, 7:53 -- FG Allen Hardison 29. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 5:34. Key play: UNR running back Stefphon Jefferson rushes 17 yards to the... Add a comment!
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UNLV defense plays give, take
RENO -- Five takeaways. Zero points. Somehow, UNLV managed that combination in Saturday's 37-0 loss at UNR, its offense failing to take advantage of all those giveaways created by the defense. If told beforehand UNLV... 1 comment
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PHOTOS: FOOTBALL: Rebels dominated by Wolf Pack, 37-0
UNLV traveled to Reno to battle UNR for the Fremont Cannon at Mackay Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 8. Add a comment!
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UNR dominates UNLV 37-0 to capture Fremont Cannon
The Wolf Pack (2-3) ran past the Rebels (1-4) today to win the Battle for the Fremont Cannon in Reno. The Rebels travel to Wyoming next week in a Mountain West Conference game. 45 comments
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Rebels face rival, seek revival
RENO -- UNLV hasn't been able to win on the road, and it hasn't been able to beat UNR. So where do the Rebels have to go after an incredibly discouraging loss to Southern Utah? On the road at UNR. Well,... 3 comments
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GAME DAY: UNLV at UNR
UNLV at UNR TIME: 4 p.m. today LINE: UNR -XX; Total XX -->RADIO: KWWN (1100 AM, 98.9 FM) TV: Cox (96) STATISTICAL COMPARISON Passing Yards UNLV - 169.8 UNR - 179.5 Rushing Yards UNLV - 134.5 UNR -... Add a comment!
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UNLV vs. UNR: Bragging rights
OK, so it ain't Auburn vs. Alabama, but that doesn't mean the rivalry between UNLV and UNR, its northern, older cousin, isn't heated. Frankly, the two schools can't even agree on what the Reno university is supposed to... 3 comments
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UNLV quarterback had two weeks to stew over ugly loss
Caleb Herring remembers the dejection he felt walking off the field and how he didn't want to feel that way again. It was 2006, and Herring was the sophomore quarterback at Citrus Hill High School in Perris, Calif. His... 4 comments
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Motivation not in short supply for our rivalry game at UNR
We're a month into the football season, and we're getting a feeling of where we are as a team. We know we have to be more consistent from week to week. Every program in the country strives for that. We have to make... 8 comments
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Ault not pleased with UNR's progress
The fact UNR is 1-3 is not surprising, probably not even to coach Chris Ault. Add a comment!
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Sour taste still eating at Rebels
It doesn't taste any better nearly two weeks later. It's still month-old milk. It's a whole different level of sour. Bobby Hauck one day hopes to look back and laugh at it all, or at least be convinced it was merely... Add a comment!
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Routs reveal Rebels' youth, inexperience
Bobby Hauck hoped to make history when he became UNLV's football coach in December 2009, and he has done that. This sort of history, however, isn't what Hauck envisioned when he brought his 80-17 record from Montana to... 10 comments
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Weekly standard of excellence remains a work in progress
Coming off a game that we had a chance to win but instead found a way to give away, we need to move forward. However, we don't believe in discounting what happened last Saturday in our loss to Southern Utah at Sam Boyd... 7 comments
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Trainer Wilson answers call for UNLV sports
Kyle Wilson still isn't quite sure how he wound up in Las Vegas. He remember something about a phone call in 1984 from Jerry Koloskie, then UNLV's head athletic trainer. The department had just lost its assistant... 1 comment
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New Mexico Lobos generate national buzz for all wrong reasons
New Mexico football isn't usually a topic on a national radio show, but ESPN's Scott Van Pelt made it one Tuesday. Add a comment!
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Former UNLV football coach Tony Knap dies at 96
Tony Knap, who as UNLV's football coach guided one of the most exciting periods in the program's history, died Saturday night, one of his daughters said Monday. Knap, 96, suffered from Alzheimer's disease and was... 14 comments
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Rebels fall to defensive onslaught
In seven seconds, whatever good will UNLV's football program had built up in the past seven days quickly disappeared. 3 comments
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HOW THEY SCORED
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UNR-UNLV TV deal still has some viewers in dark
Whenever I mention that UNLV has a lousy TV deal and somebody disagrees -- which isn't often -- I also mention the 2009 UNR-UNLV football game from Reno was not shown here. Then I usually make a new friend. Even if the... 1 comment
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Foolish play-calling yields embarrassing result
The funniest sight, and there were plenty given how awful UNLV's football team was Saturday, might have been the two policemen sitting atop horses in the west end zone at game's end, apparently guarding against anyone... 12 comments
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PHOTOS: FOOTBALL: UNLV hosts Southern Utah
UNLV hosted Southern Utah in football on Saturday, September 24 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Add a comment!
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Giveaways doom Rebels in loss to Southern Utah
UNLV allowed 41 points to a Football Championship Subdivision school Saturday night. Not the Rebels' defense. That unit actually played pretty well. 42 comments
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Hauck makes progress on purging defeatist mindset
It's true. There is something to be said for youth, for not knowing better, for minds and bodies not programmed to accept losing. UNLV football is filled with youth and not knowing better. It is one of the positives... 8 comments
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Rebels careful not to overlook Southern Utah offense
Southern Utah figured to be UNLV's most beatable opponent when its schedule came out, and it might be one the Rebels handle with ease. But to assume victory today could prove a mistake because the Thunderbirds possess... Add a comment!
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GAME DAY: UNLV vs. Southern Utah
TIME: 6 p.m. today LINE: N/L; No total RADIO: KWWN (1100 AM, 98.9 FM) TV: The Mtn. (334) STATISTICAL COMPARISON Rushing Yards UNLV - 143.3 Southern Utah - 99.7 Passing Yards UNLV - 128.3 Southern Utah -... Add a comment!
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Ex-USC safety Harper brings savvy to Rebels
No spring practices, a new defensive system, an unfamiliar position. Daniel Harper had plenty working against him when UNLV's football training camp opened in early August. But he had played at and graduated from... 1 comment
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Last chance to see us at home for a while
It was a much better mood around UNLV this week after a great win for a team that was a big underdog and ended up beating Hawaii 40-20 on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. I'm excited and happy for our players because they... 1 comment
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San Diego State gears up for Michigan, former coach Hoke
San Diego State's Rocky Long is a football coach, so of course he's going to downplay the emotions his players might experience seeing their former coach for the first time since he left. The Aztecs visit No. 22... 1 comment
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Hauck: Rout of Hawaii can't alter UNLV's focus
UNLV's surprising 40-20 victory over Hawaii on Saturday might just be the turning point second-year coach Bobby Hauck needs to revitalize the Rebels' struggling football program. But history suggests to be careful... 9 comments
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Rebels make it look easy, pull stunner over Hawaii
UNLV looked so inept in its first two games, particularly on defense, that it became reasonable to wonder if the Rebels would win a game this season. Life didn't figure to improve with Hawaii in town for the Rebels'... 36 comments
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Hawaii QB is secondary's primary concern
UNLV first went against Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, the nation's most high-profile football transfer. Then the Rebels faced Washington State's Marshall Lobbestael, a fifth-year senior who isn't a typical... 2 comments
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UNLV GAME DAY - Hawaii at UNLV - Sept. 17, 2011
STATISTICAL COMPARISON SCHEDULE UNLV (0-2) OPPONENT RESULT ATS/OU At Wisconsin 17-51 W/O... Add a comment!
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Hawaii won't lack for fan support at UNLV'S home opener
About 2,000 Hawaii football fans showed up in Seattle on Saturday to watch the Warriors in a 40-32 loss against Washington, but their support often was drowned out in the din that is Husky Stadium. They probably won't... Add a comment!
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We're not feeling sorry for ourselves
When you looked at our schedule entering the season with us opening on the road against two BCS teams, I don't think it's completely surprising that we are 0-2. We certainly didn't want to be there, but that's where we... 4 comments
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Paving Sam Boyd lots no dirt-cheap endeavor
"We're going to fix this." That's what Bobby Hauck said at his Monday news conference. UNLV's football coach was mostly talking about allowing 51 points to Wisconsin on Sept. 1 (when it could have been 100)... 7 comments
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When in Pullman, learn from Romans
In the aftermath that was the Pummeling in Pullman, UNLV's football team can find a bit of comfort in this: It took thousands of years to build Rome, and they're not yet finished. Along the way, there have been wars... 3 comments
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Aztecs brace for Washington State's potent spread offense
UNLV saw up close the strides Washington State appears to have made in its football program. The Rebels entered Saturday's game as 14-point underdogs and failed miserably to meet even those expectations in a 59-7... Add a comment!
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Hauck: Rebels are not bailing
One of the more attention-grabbing developments from UNLV's blowout loss to Washington State on Saturday was the charge by two Rebels that some teammates lacked intensity. That position softened Monday, but coach Bobby... 3 comments
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Ills on defense have no easy fix
PULLMAN, Wash. -- UNLV's defense finally made a stop late in the second quarter Saturday, but by that time Washington State has made its point. The Cougars scored touchdowns on their first five possessions in a 59-7... 2 comments
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Washington State 59, UNLV 7: How they scored
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Rebels blitzed by Washington State, 59-7
PULLMAN, Wash. -- It was just eight miles down the road from here that UNLV suffered a stunning 23-point loss at Idaho last season. Those were the glory days. 42 comments
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UNLV's Boyko grows from passing to pass protection
The definition of an offensive line in progress: UNLV's football team will start at left tackle today a redshirt freshman who missed spring practice following shoulder surgery and who grew up playing 12 to a side on a... Add a comment!
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Rebels, Cougars seek identity
PULLMAN, Wash. -- The victory over Idaho State was convincing, an apparent signal of a football program beginning to turn around. That was how it appeared for UNLV in the 2006 opener, a 54-10 victory that was seen... 4 comments
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GAME DAY: UNLV at Washington State
STATISTICAL COMPARISON Rushing Yards UNLV - 146.0 Washington St. - 289.0 Passing Yards UNLV - 146.0 Washington St. - 301.0 Points Allowed UNLV - 51.0 Washington St. - 21.0 Scoring UNLV - 17.0 Washington St. -... Add a comment!
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Healthy UNLV receiver Payne back in stride
No one was covering Phillip Payne on the first day of summer workouts as he went into his break on an out pattern and felt a snap in his right foot. "It was just an awkward plant," quarterback Caleb Herring said. "I... Add a comment!
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Running game made strides in opener
After our season opener at Wisconsin, I told our team that we are going to be OK. Obviously, when you get beat 51-17 by a top-10 opponent, there are a lot of things to improve upon and correct, but we can also take some... 2 comments
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As super conferences form, UNLV must go on the offensive
The Mountain West Conference today needs to fashion itself as more hippopotamus than poodle. It needs to think, breathe, promote and act in an aggressive manner. It's go time. Super conferences are coming, more... 6 comments
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UNLV Football Report, 9/8/11
Hauck has history with Cougars coach Bobby Hauck at first said the details of a game played long ago are fuzzy, that he has difficulty enough remembering what he ate the previous night. But then mention the blocked... 1 comment
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TCU must take steps to fix surprisingly porous defense
TCU must take steps to fix surprisingly porous defense Texas Christian's defensive breakdown Friday at Baylor was one of the more surprising events from the opening week of the college football season. The Horned... Add a comment!
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UNLV foe turns to capable backup QB
An injury to the No. 1 quarterback is usually a good break for an opposing team, but it's unlikely to help UNLV much Saturday at Washington State. Talented junior Jeff Tuel broke his collarbone during the Cougars'... 3 comments
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Beleaguered defense takes shine off Rebels' strides on offense
UNLV coach Bobby Hauck isn't willing to accept the notion the Rebels must win high-scoring games if they are to experience success. The young offense showed promise in Thursday's season-opening 51-17 loss at No. 11... 8 comments
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Rebels' WRs short-handed
MADISON, Wis. -- UNLV left home two of its playmakers, wide receivers Marcus Sullivan and Eric Johnson, because of academic reasons. Both players can become eligible, but coach Bobby Hauck indicated Sullivan's... 1 comment
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How They Scored: UNLV vs. Wisconsin
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Talent gap aside, UNLV's shortcomings glaring
It's not about talent. Wisconsin always was going to be a much better football team than UNLV on Thursday night. Bigger. Stronger. Faster. Better in every imaginable way. 5 comments
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PHOTOS: Wisconsin 51, UNLV 17
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Badgers, who scored 51 points by halftime against UNLV tonight, were held scoreless for the second half, but beat the Rebels 51-17. After being held to a field goal in the first half,... 1 comment
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UNLV unable to halt surge by No. 11 Badgers in 2011 opener
MADISON, Wis. -- The score was already lopsided, the chance to win nearly nil, but UNLV at least appeared to be building something positive late in the second quarter. 44 comments
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Clock ticks on Rebels-Badgers
MADISON, Wis. -- From the power outage at Sam Boyd Stadium in 2002, to the UNLV upset in 2003, to the near-shocker by the Rebels in 2007, the football series against Wisconsin has been among the nation's oddest, most... 2 comments
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Boise State a solid fill-in after Utah, BYU depart
Boise State's entry into the Mountain West Conference couldn't come at a better time for the league, which loses Utah to the Pac-12 Conference and Brigham Young to independence. The shake-up continues next year with... 1 comment
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Rebels' holdovers express confidence
All college football programs become defined by their coaches, and Bobby Hauck is quickly stamping his disciplined, old-school identity on UNLV as he enters his second season. He is bringing in his players and coaching... Add a comment!
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Hauck seeks long-term fix for UNLV
UNLV has launched a marketing campaign called "2012 in 2012." The athletic department is hoping to increase the number of Rebel Athletic Fund members from 1,603 to 2,012 when the fiscal year ends June... 2 comments
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Trying to win on road both daunting, haunting for UNLV
This is a town you always see listed as one of the best places to live in America, where no building can be taller than the state capitol and near where Frank Lloyd Wright discovered his fondness for architecture. Add a comment!
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We embrace Wisconsin challenge
You're reading this as our team is on the road preparing to open its season tonight against Big Ten Conference powerhouse and 11th-ranked Wisconsin. While our coaches would take another month of preseason camp if they... Add a comment!
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Churchill would love Rebels' chances
It's a wonderful day, the one time each fall I can go all Churchill on UNLV's football team and truly believe an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. The Rebels have 12 more of the latter this year, beginning... 1 comment
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Boise State carries flag again for non-BCS programs
It's time for another referendum on Boise State and all non-Bowl Championship Series schools that dare challenge the elites that run college football. Add a comment!
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Badgers' versatile QB forces Rebels to expand game plan
UNLV could have picked far more ideal opponents than Wisconsin to open its season, but if there was any saving grace for the Rebels, at least the Badgers were in transition at quarterback. Then Russell Wilson... 7 comments
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Flattening UNLV first step for QB Wilson, Wisconsin
In essence, Russell Wilson was a free agent in search of the best deal he could get. With the way some players are being paid in college football, an impact quarterback could have cashed in big time. 4 comments
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UNLV QB outgrows relief role
The Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho, seats only 17,000 people, but the noise gets trapped inside that barn of a football stadium and echoes all around. It was that can't-hear-yourself-think cacophony that UNLV's Caleb... 1 comment
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Rebels freshman rusher Bradford helps cause with strong scrimmage
ELY -- Whether it was a shoulder, ankle or some other body part, freshman Dionza Bradford battled injuries throughout UNLV training camp. The toll was evident, because he was unable to emulate what he accomplished... Add a comment!
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VIDEO: UNLV football training camp in Ely
Coach Bobby Hauck leads his UNLV Rebels through training camp in Ely, NV. Add a comment!
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Team reaps benefits from camp
It's amazing that we're just a week away from starting our second year at UNLV, and I look forward to having the chance to tell you more about our program through this column each week. Our staff has been busy getting... 4 comments
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Hauck says NCAA should keep current policy on two-a-days
The NFL, in its most recent collective bargaining agreement, banned two-a-day practices. 1 comment
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Rebels in tip-top shape, fewer injuries
ELY -- UNLV's weekly injury report last football season was usually so long, it seemed easier to count the number of healthy players rather than those forced to the sideline. 2 comments
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Some questions answered at camp, others continue to linger for Rebels
ELY -- The Review-Journal posed five key questions regarding UNLV's football team entering training camp. The answers are beginning to come, but not all will be known for sure when the Rebels open Sept. 1 at... Add a comment!
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Still one opening in Rebels' running back rotation
ELY -- UNLV coach Bobby Hauck still wants to use a three-player rotation at running back, even if only two have emerged to take spots. Add a comment!
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Payne makes debut at Rebel football camp
ELY -- UNLV senior wide receiver Phillip Payne practiced Sunday for the first time this training camp. 1 comment
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Rebels drilling for Texas talent
ELY -- Galena Park is located in Harris County, Texas, a town of fewer than 11,000 that sweats in the summer just 12 miles outside of Houston. It served as a farming and ranching community back in the 1880s, transformed... Add a comment!
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Hauck picks Herring as starting quarterback for Rebels
UNLV named sophomore Caleb Herring its starting quarterback for the Sept. 1 season opener at Wisconsin. Herring beat out junior college transfer Sean Reilly. 3 comments
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Intense Hauck doesn't need yelling to get points across
ELY -- A vicious rumor is going around town, and it has nothing to do with Harry Reid making an impromptu stop for a community luncheon at the Hotel Nevada. Harry plays in these parts like Eminem's greatest hits would... Add a comment!
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Rebels' Klorman relishes move back to defensive tackle
ELY -- UNLV's previous coaching staff asked lineman Alex Klorman to walk on in 2009, but it seemed like a poor fit from the beginning. Klorman was moved outside to defensive end, a position that didn't feel comfortable... Add a comment!
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Position change newest mission for UNLV's Vea
ELY -- Traveling in the Bahamas was great, and being in Jamaica would have been just as much fun if William Vea had spent most of his time in the tourist areas. But this was no vacation. Vea was in Kingston,... Add a comment!
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Coach what's-his-name, Rebels always welcome guests up here
I have a feeling this isn't the sort of Alamo that Davy Crockett might die for, but he could get some fancy legal advice from the Whipple's, a family firm that apparently can defend you against criminal charges as well... Add a comment!
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UNLV on alert with compliance
Jim Livengood never gets a great night's sleep. The UNLV athletic director knows danger is lurking in modern-day college athletics, and he didn't need the scandal that has rocked the University of Miami to remind him.... 2 comments
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Road worriers: Rebels seek way to win away from home
ELY -- UNLV football players have a ritual where they clap in unison during parts of practice as a way to pay attention to what's happening on the field. Add a comment!
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UNLV's Hauck to receive contract extension
ELY -- As UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck enters his second season, administrators have seen enough to know they want to make sure he has time to turn around the long-struggling program. Hauck will be given a two-year... 10 comments
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Rebels' Hodge grateful for being thrown in fire as freshman
ELY -- Safety Eric Tuiloma-Va'a wasn't the only UNLV defensive back to play and start as a freshman last season. Sidney Hodge also cracked the lineup, starting six times at cornerback. His situation didn't... 1 comment
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UNLV's Tuiloma-Va'a credits grandfather, stepfather for sacrifices
ELY -- Eric Tuiloma-Va'a, like other UNLV players before kickoff, feels that competitive combination of nerves and excitement. But before he leaves the locker room, Tuiloma-Va'a gets on a knee, lowers his head, closes... 1 comment
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Rebels get another transfer
ELY -- UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck doesn't stop recruiting when signing day ends. Two more players joined the Rebels on Tuesday, including Taylor Walstad, who transferred from Arizona State. Walstad (5 feet 11... Add a comment!
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Ex-Gorman standout Bobak hits stride at defensive end for Rebels
ELY -- UNLV sophomore defensive end Ian Bobak let out a primal scream and punched his right fist into the air. Add a comment!
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UNLV's Sullivan adds flash, poise in receiver's role
ELY -- Marcus Sullivan took the dump-off pass on the left side, juked a group of defenders to run right, faked out another group to go left and then put on another quick move to the right and streaked into the end... 1 comment
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Hitting, testiness continue as Rebels unload in Ely
ELY -- UNLV's football team practiced with an edge in Las Vegas last week, with tempers and fists flying among teammates. That attitude carried over to the Rebels' first training session here. The hitting was hard... 5 comments
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UNLV freshman Jefferson steps into void as QB's key protector
Things worked out quite well for UNLV the last time it started a freshman at its most crucial position on the offensive line. Matt Murphy became a freshman All-American in 2007 and a four-year starter, and now he's in... 4 comments
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Playmaking safety joins Rebels after Minnesota release
Safety Dre Crawford figured he would be getting ready to play football at Minnesota, having signed as a midyear junior college transfer. One of his credits wasn't accepted, however, and the Golden Gophers released him.... 1 comment
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Rebels put focus on pass rush
What it means once the season begins on Sept. 1 at Wisconsin is anyone's guess, but on a hot Thursday morning in just the third football practice of training camp, a small ray of hope appeared. Sophomore defensive... Add a comment!
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Hauck expects Carroll to have impact on UNLV offensive line
Junior college transfer Allen Carroll was cleared to begin practicing Wednesday, and it wasn't a moment too soon for a UNLV offensive line that needs size and experience. Carroll (6 feet 4 inches, 300 pounds) spent a... Add a comment!
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New Rebel eager to play again
All-state players from the hotbed that is Miami often wind up at one of Florida's major universities or another football factory outside that state, and cornerback Ken Spigner had his chance. He could've accepted... 3 comments
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After foot injury, status of UNLV 's Payne uncertain
UNLV senior wide receiver Phillip Payne could return from an injured right foot by next week, but coach Bobby Hauck won't make any assumptions. Hauck, in fact, is preparing for the possibility Payne won't be available... Add a comment!
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UNLV's offensive line coach faces hefty challenge
It is early August, which means college football camps are opening across the country, which means coaches are getting less sleep than first-year residents. Except for Chad Germer. He might not be getting any. He... 4 comments
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Rebels Jackson's hitting on all fields
Two years ago, Princeton Jackson didn't think he would be talking about his love for football. He was a left-handed, power-hitting first baseman and outfielder who dreamed more of hitting baseballs out of the park than... 2 comments
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Questions are many as Rebels start football camp
Entering training camp with more questions than answers is seldom good for any college football team, especially one already facing low expectations. Some answers for UNLV, which opens camp at 8 a.m. today at Rebel... 3 comments
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Fooball equipment crew gets Rebels ready for training camp
Football season seems so far away on this 100-degree afternoon, when it seems like summer has no end. An open parking space is easy to find Tuesday, two female athletes make use of an otherwise empty Rebel Park, and... 8 comments
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To succeed, Rebels need more tacklers like Pointer
It's what you might expect from a college football team picked to finish seventh out of eight in its conference: The best tackler for UNLV this season could be a guy coming off a second knee surgery and who played just... 1 comment
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MWC chief hits on schools' financial struggles
Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson had plenty to sell in his annual state-of-the-league news conference Wednesday. National power Boise State begins play this season, which should help the... 4 comments
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Broncos can't wear all-blue uniforms for home games
Boise State's football program is known for its blue, but one of the conditions for joining the Mountain West Conference was that the Broncos wouldn't wear their all-blue uniforms during league home games. Commissioner... 2 comments
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Mountain West changes don't include perception of Rebels
Change might be afoot at the top of the Mountain West Conference, but UNLV finds itself in the familiar position of being picked near the bottom. The league media selected the Rebels seventh in the eight-team... Add a comment!
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