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Bowl goal still in Rebels’ reach

Many times during UNLV’s five-game losing streak, the Rebels failed to make a key offensive play here or get a crucial defensive stop there.

Running theme dogs Rebels

UNLV’s defense hasn’t stopped a running game in nearly two months. It should get plenty of chances to do just that against New Mexico’s Rodney Ferguson tonight.

UNLV beats New Mexico, 27-20

UNLV 27, New Mexico 20 — Deante Purvis blocked a punt and Rodelin Anthony picked it up at the 11-yard line and ran it in for a touchdown to help the Rebels open up a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter as they went on to victory.

Rebels hope Clausen goes distance

With Omar Clayton forced to the sideline, the pressure will fall squarely on new starting quarterback Mike Clausen in UNLV’s most important game of the season Saturday.

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Rebels’ final three games pivotal

Last-minute touchdowns against New Mexico and San Diego State. A thwarted 2-point conversion pass against Hawaii.

UNLV’s Clayton won’t need knee surgery

UNLV sophomore quarterback Omar Clayton will not need surgery on the torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, providing hope that he might play again this season.

TCU adds to Rebels’ woes

Even with no margin for error, UNLV figured it had a reasonable chance to win its final three games against a soft schedule and become bowl eligible.

UNLV a tortoise that’s more than a hair behind elite teams

They begin to occur in a college football coaching’s staff third season and increase in the fourth. Measuring games. Those weeks when it is determined where your program stands in relation to the best in its conference. Those weeks when you discover how far you have come and how far you must travel to be considered valid.

Rebels’ toughness put to test

Between getting knocked unconscious and temporarily losing his vision, Omar Clayton took a beating at Brigham Young last Saturday.

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