UNLV camp report: First scrimmage to be secure; Nellis plays host

UNLV leaves the comfort of Rebel Park for its first scrimmage of football training camp.

The Rebels head to Nellis Air Force Base, and for security reasons, today's 11 a.m. scrimmage is not open to the public.

"It's a completely different environment, kind of like traveling," coach Tony Sanchez said. "They'll be uncomfortable because it will be really warm, but I also think it's beneficial."

UNLV's depth chart should become clearer after the scrimmage, expected to last 60 to 70 plays.

Sanchez said a little more weight is applied to how players perform in the scrimmage compared with everyday practices because it's as close to a game-day atmosphere as the Rebels will face until the Sept. 5 season opener at Northern Illinois.

"We all know game day's a different environment," Sanchez said. "It's just different no matter how much you prepare for it. You've got to mentally to be ready to handle all the different pressures."

NOTABLE

Junior cornerback Torry McTyer is starting the NCAA-mandated five-day acclimation period after missing the first part of training camp because of an injured left knee. He can start full practices when the period ends. ... Freshman cornerback Chazz Eldridge is going through the acclimation period after entering camp late. Sanchez said Eldridge had to take care of "an off-the-field issue." ... Freshman wide receiver Brandon Presley and junior cornerback Jay'Onn Myles battled on three successive pass attempts in practice Friday. Myles dived to deflect the first throw, Presley caught a 7-yarder, and Myles forced an incomplete pass. ... Senior quarterback Blake Decker completed a short pass to junior running back Keith Whitely, who used several nice cuts to turn the play into a 32-yard gain. ... Senior wide receiver Anthony Williams went high to catch a 21-yard pass from Decker. ... Junior linebacker Ryan McAleenan leaped high to tip away a Decker pass over the middle.

POSITION SPOTLIGHT

Offensive line

The starting lineup is still being worked out, as is the depth chart. Here is how players stack up at the positions, with plenty of changes still possible.

Left tackle

Kyle Saxelid So. 6-7 270

Patrick Carroll Jr. 6-5 300

Nathan Jacobson Fr. 6-5 270

Left guard

Eric Noone Sr. 6-2 295

Chris Lopez So. 6-4 280

Center

Will Kreitler Jr. 6-0 290

Alex Neale Fr. 6-3 290

Right guard

Ron Scoggins Sr. 6-3 345