The Raiders of the last two weeks would be hoping a lot when it comes to the playoffs, having been embarrassed by the Falcons and escaping the Jets.
Ed Graney
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
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Even now, in his seventh season as starting quarterback for the Raiders, Carr awakens thinking about when he throws next and what film awaits his evaluation.
UNLV’s basketball team went winless in Asheville, N.C., losing the seventh-place game 77-73 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
David Jenkins Jr. has yet to get going for UNLV basketball, which lost a third straight game to open the season, falling to Alabama 86-74 on Tuesday night.
The No. 14 Tar Heels shrugged off a slow start Monday night before rolling to a 78-51 win over the Rebels in a Maui Invitational quarterfinal.
The Raiders have everything ahead of them. Everything to play for. You know, just like last season.
UNLV stayed close for about 15 minutes before things like forgettable shot selection and not being able to guard anyone and never getting to the rim painted an inevitable fate.
T.J. Otzelberger’s second season at UNLV begins Wednesday when the Rebels host Montana State in what will be a fanless Thomas & Mack Center because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Las Vegas is now 6-4 a season removed from being, well, 6-4 after 10 games.
The only thing keeping the defense from an “F” was the interception from cornerback Trayvon Mullen near the end of the first half.
Significant regular-season games and the Raiders have gone together the past two decades about as well as chili cheese dogs and red wine.
— The Rebels won’t play at Colorado State on Saturday while the Raiders placed seven more defensive players on the COVID-19 list.
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