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No. 24 UNLV aims to stay in conference title picture vs. San Jose State
No. 24 UNLV doesn't control its destiny in terms of a Mountain West Conference championship game berth, but a win at San Jose State on Friday night would ensure the Rebels still have a chance.,UNLV (8-2, 4-1 Mountain West) rejoined the College Football Playoff poll on Tuesday and is closing in on it...
Famed USC coach John Robinson dies at 89
John Robinson, one of Southern California's most successful and famous football coaches, died Monday at the age of 89, the school announced.,He died in Baton Rouge, La., from complications stemming from pneumonia.,Robinson compiled a 104-35-4 record over two separate tenures as head football coach a...
Ashton Jeanty continues Heisman push as No. 17 Boise State tops UNLV
Heisman Trophy front-runner Ashton Jeanty rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State notch a 29-24 victory over UNLV on Friday night in a Mountain West showdown in Las Vegas.,Maddux Madsen was 18-of-33 passing for 209 yards and one touchdown and also added a rushing score for ...
UNLV gets next crack at slowing Boise State's Ashton Jeanty
Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty had a week to rest his body, and that can't be comforting for the UNLV defense.,Jeanty aims to continue his superlative season when No. 17 Boise State comes off a bye to visit the Rebels in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night in Las Vegas.,The Broncos (5-1...
LeQuint Allen's 4th TD lifts Syracuse over No. 25 UNLV in OT
LeQuint Allen powered into the end zone in overtime for the decisive touchdown -- his fourth score of the game -- as Syracuse nipped No. 25 UNLV 44-41 on Friday in Las Vegas.,Ranked for the first time in program history, the Rebels (4-1) had to settle for a 41-yard Caden Chittenden field goal on the...
No. 25 UNLV begins tough stretch by hosting Syracuse
Every team faces challenges over the course of a long season, but No. 25 UNLV absorbed a major dose of adversity last week.,The Rebels passed their first test following the departure of starting quarterback Matthew Sluka and will look to ace another challenge Friday when Syracuse visits Las Vegas fo...
Alabama back in familiar spot atop AP Top 25 poll
Buoyed by a dramatic come-from-ahead victory over Georgia on Saturday night, Alabama jumped three spots into the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after Week 5.,The Crimson Tide had not been atop the rankings since Oct. 2, 2022, with the latest poll making 16 of 17 s...
Reports: Air Force, UNLV, 4 others staying in Mountain West
The Mountain West has received binding commitments from UNLV, Air Force and four other full members of the conference following the latest dominoes of conference realignment, Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports reported Thursday.,After Utah State became the fifth Mountain West school to agree to join the Pa...
Reports: Air Force, UNLV staying in Mountain West
UNLV and Air Force have opted to remain in the Mountain West Conference, according to multiple reports late Wednesday.,UNLV rejected overtures from the rebuilding Pac-12 Conference. Air Force turned down heavy interest from the American Athletic Conference.,The decisions by the Runnin' Rebels and th...
Promise sweepers? Kirby Smart predicts 'really tough times' ahead for college football
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart issued a dire warning regarding the immediate future of the sport in light of UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka packing his bags and ending his season because of a financial commitment he claims was promised but not received. ,"There's probably going to be more a...
Starting QB Matthew Sluka leaves UNLV, says commitments 'not upheld'
UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced late Tuesday night on social media he will not play in any more games this season.,Sluka, a senior, said he will instead use his redshirt year. He spent the first four seasons of his college career at Holy Cross.,"I committed to UNLV based on certain...
Reports: Utah State to Pac-12, UNLV considering options
The Utah State has agreed to join the Pac-12 Conference, multiple reports said Monday night, nearly completing the league's rebuild to become a recognized FBS football conference.,The Pac-12 was left with only Oregon State and Washington State after last year's round of conference realignment. Two w...
UNLV edges Kansas, moves to 3-0 for first time in 40 years
UNLV's Kylin James plowed in from 1 yard out on the first play after the two-minute timeout in the fourth quarter, giving the visiting Rebels their first lead of the game in a 23-20 victory over Kansas on Friday night at Kansas City., ,UNLV (3-0) won despite quarterback Matthew Sluka posting 86 pass...
UNLV defense dominates Houston in season-opening win
Matthew Sluka threw two touchdown passes as the visiting UNLV Rebels spoiled Willie Fritz's Houston head coaching debut with a 27-7 victory over the Cougars on Saturday night in the season opener for both schools.,Sluka, a senior transfer from Holy Cross, where he earned Patriot League Offensive Pla...
UNLV's defense dominates in season-opening victory over Houston
Matthew Sluka threw two touchdown passes and also rushed for 59 yards and Jalen Catalon had two interceptions, including one he returned 36 yards for a touchdown, as the visiting UNLV Rebels spoiled Willie Fritz's Houston head coaching debut with a 27-7 victory over the Cougars on Saturday night in ...
Cam Newton's Brother Led The Largest Point-Spread Upset In College Football History
When Howard University’s football team kicked off against UNLV in Las Vegas last night, they did so as 45-point road underdogs. When the game ended, with Howard on top 43-40 after a brilliant performance from true freshman quarterback Caylin Newton, the Bison had pulled the biggest upset by point sp...
Newly Hired UNLV Coach Jumps Ship For Texas Tech
Less than a week ago, UNLV’s regents formally approved the hiring of Arkansas-Little Rock’s basketball coach Chris Beard to fill the same position for the Runnin’ Rebels. Yesterday afternoon, Texas Tech announced that they had hired Beard to coach their basketball team next season. After Tubby Smith...
Killers Lead Singer Wears Sweet UNLV-Themed Jacket
The Killers, who are from Las Vegas, played whatever the concert at the Final Four is called and, at some point, lead Singer Brandon Flowers turned around and showed this pretty awesome tribute to UNLV on the back of his jacket. ...
Cal Breaks Out Rarely-Seen <i>Three Stooges</i> Defensive Scheme
Must have worked, Cal upset the No. 5 seed, UNLV 64-61....