Maybe the Mountain West Conference looked at UNLV’s seven home football games next season and tried to balance out its schedule.
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Displeased with the secondary and pass rush, UNLV’s coaching staff signed five junior college players in December and February to provide immediate help in those areas.
UNLV’s offensive linemen didn’t have the luxury of time the past two seasons. Because of inexperience (2007) and youth (2008), they had to come together quickly, form a bond and hope it served the unit well on game days.
Football coaches don’t like to waste any scholarships, but being wrong about a prospect who signs early can be especially damaging.
UNLV will have a better idea in August about its running game when Bradley Randle arrives. And the Rebels will know more about their pass rush when B.J. Bell starts suiting up.
Upset after not being invited to the NFL scouting combine last month, Frank Summers used the snub as motivation during UNLV’s pro day workout before 13 teams Thursday.
Starting safety Daryl Forte and two other UNLV football players have been dismissed from the team.
Calling it the best of his five UNLV recruiting classes, coach Mike Sanford officially unveiled his 22 newest players Wednesday.
When it comes to football recruiting, Brigham Young, Texas Christian and Utah own the top three spots in the Mountain West Conference. That leaves the other six teams in the league to fight for No. 4.
Five high school linemen are visiting UNLV this weekend as signing day nears.
Football coach Mike Sanford’s proposed three-year contract extension appears to be a good deal for him and UNLV.
Its football recruiting class nearly finalized, UNLV will have a mostly quiet weekend with only two prospects visiting, including one who has committed.
Utah’s appearance — and victory — in the Sugar Bowl did more than simply increase the Mountain West Conference’s credibility. It might have saved some jobs at UNLV.
B.J. Bell intended to wait until February before picking a school, but barely into the new year, he decided where he wanted to go and figured now was the time to commit.
Recruiting can be unpredictable, and it was just that for UNLV on Tuesday.