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March 29, 2024

REBELS FOOTBALL:

UNLV’s complete 2010 football schedule unveiled

Hauck era begins with three games against teams that won bowl games a year ago

The non-conference portion of UNLV's 2010 football schedule alone made things seem daunting for a program that's essentially beginning with a clean slate under first-year coach Bobby Hauck.

With the way the entire slate lays out, with the Mountain West Conference unveiling the complete league schedule on Monday, the challenge that is next season appears no easier for the Rebels, who are coming off back-to-back 5-7 seasons under departed coach Mike Sanford.

The Rebels open the season at Sam Boyd Stadium on Sept. 4 against Wisconsin, which will more than likely begin the season with a lofty ranking in both major national polls.

As it did two years ago, UNLV's MWC schedule begins early, as the game against the Badgers is followed immediately by a trip to Utah, which also could enter the 2010 campaign highly decorated.

In all, nine of the Rebels' 13 opponents next season appeared in bowl games. The first three opponents — Wisconsin, Utah and Idaho — each won their postseason contests.

The schedule also includes a Thursday night home game against Air Force on Nov. 18.

Times and television plans are set for 10 of those 13 games, with the three still undetermined being the Sept. 18 game at Idaho, an Oct. 9 trip to face West Virginia and the Dec. 4 season finale at Hawaii.

The entire 2010 schedule is as follows, with all times being Las Vegas time:

Sept. 4 — Wisconsin — 8 p.m./Versus

Sept. 11 — at Utah — 1 p.m./The Mtn.

Sept. 18 — at Idaho — TBD/TBD

Sept. 25 — New Mexico — 7 p.m./The Mtn.

Oct. 2 — Nevada-Reno — 7 p.m./The Mtn.

Oct. 9 — at West Virginia — TBD/TBD

Oct. 16 — at Colorado State — 11 a.m./The Mtn.

Oct. 23 — BYE

Oct. 30 — TCU — 8 p.m./CBS-College Sports

Nov. 6 — at BYU — 11 a.m./The Mtn.

Nov. 13 — Wyoming — 7 p.m./The Mtn.

Nov. 18 — Air Force — 7 p.m./CBS-College Sports

Nov. 27 — at San Diego State — 5 p.m./The Mtn.

Dec. 4 — at Hawaii — TBD/TBD

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