SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State’s quarterbacks didn’t overwhelm UNLV with talent last weekend, but they might have exposed some weaknesses in the Rebels’ defense.
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No matter if the coverage was tight or if the throw was a little off, UNLV wide receiver Phillip Payne caught just about every fade pass early in training camp.
The joke is Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has been practicing onside kicks since spring in preparation for this week’s football game against UNLV.
If Brigham Young could play all of its games at home, it might go undefeated every year.
The playing status of UNLV cornerback Quinton Pointer came down to a game-day decision against Utah State, but coaches hope to know his availability sooner for Saturday’s game at Utah.
Only a few cars were in the Sam Boyd Stadium parking lot two hours before the kickoff to UNLV’s football season, but John Rice and some friends were already in a partying mood.
Tonight’s game might be just the first of 12, but make no mistake, it’s a must-win situation for the UNLV football team.
The differences between the UNLV and Utah State football teams seem minuscule compared to the striking similarities.
The reward for winning the Mountain West Conference is a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl.
How much time does Rebels coach Mike Sanford have to turn UNLV’s football program into a winner? He’ll open his fourth season with a 7 p.m. Saturday kickoff against Utah State at Sam Boyd Stadium. Does he get a fifth season regardless? Does he need to win a certain number of games? Is the state’s economy a factor? Only time will tell.
OK, I admit it. I went too far last season. I allowed myself to get caught up in the promise of UNLV football, or at least the promise of improved play and more wins that coach Mike Sanford continues to, well, promise.
UNLV coach Mike Sanford was careful to caution it wasn’t set in stone, but the football team’s depth chart for Saturday’s opener against Utah State lists incoming freshman Phillip Payne as a starting wide receiver.
It’s tough to stop UNLV running back Frank “The Tank” Summers when he gets rolling.
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