New football coach Barry Odom and the Rebels will embark on their 2023 season at 1 p.m. Saturday when they welcome FCS school Bryant to Allegiant Stadium.
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Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday she made presentations to both schools — Washington State on Aug. 24 and Oregon State on Monday.
Coach Barry Odom released his first depth chart ahead of UNLV’s season opener Saturday, with a healthy mix of veterans, transfers and a few freshman surprises.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom has stressed the importance of recruiting local high school players. Five have committed to the Rebels since April.
Fans attending UNLV football games at Allegiant Stadium have a new luxury seating option for select games, with 12- and 24-seat packages available.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
First-year coach Barry Odom and UNLV will host Bryant University on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium, a date he circled on his calendar when he was hired in December.
Returning UNLV starting punter Marshall Nichols shares a home stadium and personal kicking coach with Raiders Pro Bowler AJ Cole.
USC has attracted the largest handle and the highest ticket count in the national championship futures market at the Westgate SuperBook.
UNLV President Keith Whitfield said that for the schools remaining in the Pac-12, it may come down to a move to either the Mountain West or the American Athletic Conference.
A former UNLV football player who appeared in 24 games during the 2017 and 2018 seasons and earned Academic All-Mountain West honors was killed in a shooting Saturday in New Jersey.
Arkansas transfer Jackson Woodard is already a leader on UNLV’s defense, having reunited with Rebels coach Barry Odom, his defensive coordinator with the Razorbacks.
In a meeting of 12 university presidents on Monday, the Mountain West conference pledged to not only stay intact but seek out new member schools.
What happens with the four remaining Pac-12 schools could determine which conference UNLV eventually calls home.
A major stumbling block to UNLV leaving the Mountain West for a reconstituted Pac-12 is the exit fee, UNLV athletic director Erick Harper said Monday.
