UNLV
Jerry Koloskie’s picture hangs on the wall near the athletic director’s office, added recently alongside that of Mike Hamrick and UNLV’s other former ADs.
Channing Trotter knew this was his opportunity to show he was worthy of being UNLV’s starting tailback — and he took full advantage of it.
I am not sure when Sacramento State coaches decided it was best not to throw much against UNLV on Saturday night. It might have been when Hornets quarterback Jason Smith’s second attempt was a one-hopper on an 8-yard out that James Loney would have struggled to field.
UNLV coach Mike Sanford was right, there is no such thing as a preseason game in college football.
More optimism greets this UNLV football season than any in many years, but some questions remain unanswered. Those answers will begin to come tonight when the Rebels open against Sacramento State tonight.
GAME DAY:
UNLV vs. Sacramento State: 7 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium. Radio: KWWN-AM (1100). Line: Rebels -22, no total
With Labor Day weekend coming up and more notable opponents later in UNLV’s football schedule, many fans will find other ways to spend their time Saturday than drive to Sam Boyd Stadium to see the Rebels play Sacramento State.
UNLV defensive coordinator Dennis Therrell prefers not to view Saturday’s season opener against Sacramento State as a player audition; it’s a football game, and winning is the priority.
When Utah celebrated its stunning victory over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl last January, Texas Christian players couldn’t have been faulted for believing that they should’ve been dancing in New Orleans.
When he hops on his skateboard after UNLV football practices and wheels to the parking lot, Ryan Wolfe has the look of California cool, and the temptation is to stereotype him as a surfer dude who doesn’t take much seriously.
