UNLV Football

A name for those who want to see Sanford gone

UNLV could do a lot worse than a 10-time national champion

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

By Ron Kantowski

Should Mike Sanford be fired as UNLV’s football coach, one name already has surfaced in conjunction with the potential opening.

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Mondays with Mike: UNLV's bowl hopes face toughest remaining challenge at Air Force

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

By Ryan Greene

The first time this season in which the UNLV football team went up against a true 3-4 defense, the outcome was unexpected. That was when the Rebels, then 2-1, fell on the road as favorites to Wyoming, 30-27, back on Sept. 26. UNLV never looked settled on offense, and it showed in the final numbers, as Mike Sanford's club turned the ball over four times.

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Rebels’ win raises a few what-ifs

Ron Kantowski: Imagine what would happen if UNLV were to win its last two scheduled games

Monday, November 9, 2009

By Ron Kantowski

As I sat in the Bono seats — the rickety bleachers at the summit of the stadium, which, with rare exception, get occupied only when U2 is in town and never, ever get occupied when the UNLV football team is in town — I had a thought that might be frightening to whatever devoted Rebel football fans remain.

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Rebels produce under pressure, thump Rams, 35-16

UNLV FOOTBALL: UNLV's slim bowl hopes stay alive for another week thanks to steady offense, big-play defense

Sunday, November 8, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Whether it was by noticing the smiles on their faces that displayed a sense of momentary relief or just by them flat-out saying it, Saturday night's win just felt a bit different than the previous three this season for the members of the UNLV football team. In soundly dispatching of Colorado State on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium by a count of 35-16, the Rebels ended the Rams' hopes of bowl eligibility, and in turn kept theirs alive by improving to 4-6 with two games still to go.

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Quinton Pointer makes defensive play of game for Rebels

UNLV FOOTBALL: Florida junior makes big hit to help keep Rams off scoreboard

Sunday, November 8, 2009

By Rob Miech

That’s just how the ball rolls sometimes. UNLV right cornerback Quinton Pointer quoted his favorite saying when asked about how the Rebels have had so few interceptions, sacks and tackles for loss this season.

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Notebook: Martin's INT lifts weight from UNLV defense

UNLV FOOTBALL: Rebels snap 30-quarter interception-less drought with fourth quarter turnover

Sunday, November 8, 2009

By Ryan Greene

The counting game with teammate Quinton Pointer had grown a bit tiresome during practice for UNLV senior safety Marquel Martin. Now Martin has one up on Pointer in interceptions this season following his fourth quarter pick of Rams quarterback Jon Eastman.

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Mojave High grad disappointed with loss to UNLV

REBELS FOOTBALL: Greer leads Rams with seven catches for 77 yards, but leaves empty-handed

Sunday, November 8, 2009

By Anthony Fenech

As the fourth-quarter clock wound down on Saturday, Colorado State wide receiver Rashaun Greer knelt on the Rams sideline, just a few yards away from his family and friends. “I just sat there looking at the scoreboard,” Greer said. “I was praying for something good to happen. A big play, a turnover, something. It’s all I could do.” Neither came for the 2005 graduate of Mojave High School as the Rams lost their seventh straight game, a 35-16 defeat to the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium.

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Rebels polish off Rams, 35-16, keep slim bowl hopes alive

LIVE GAME BLOG: Consistent Clayton, big defensive plays earn Rebels second MWC win

Saturday, November 7, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Omar Clayton was a consistent 10-of-17 for 147 yards and two total TDs, the UNLV defense came up with a big play here and there and the 4-6 Rebels can hold on for another week to their slim bowl hopes following a 35-16 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium.

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Take Five: Getting to know Colorado State

UNLV FOOTBALL: Two 3-6 teams meet, both facing do-or-die situation heading into season's final quarter

Saturday, November 7, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Three weeks into the 2009 season, a regular season meeting down the road between UNLV and Colorado State had all the makings of deciding who lands one of the Mountain West Conference's last bowl bids. That still could be the case, but it's just not as certain. Not by a long shot.

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Notebook: Tevaseu back in the groove following family tragedy

UNLV FOOTBALL: Senior defensive tackle motivated after losing sister to car accident

Friday, November 6, 2009

By Ryan Greene

While facing a tough time at home with his family two weeks ago, UNLV senior defensive tackle Martin Tevaseu leaned on his responsibilities to his football family to remain balanced. Now, things are starting to get back to normal for the Rebels' 6-foot-2, 340-pound man in the middle. Preparing for the team's 34-17 victory at New Mexico back on Oct. 24 didn't go as originally planned.

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Mondays with Mike: It's a familiar position for 3-6 Rebels

UNLV FOOTBALL: UNLV needs three wins in three games — just like in 2008 — starting with Colorado State

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

By Ryan Greene

If you were to grade the UNLV football team on its showing last season in the schedule's final three games, a D+ would be pretty fair. Facing a situation where they needed three wins in three games to attain bowl eligibility, the Rebels ultimately blew their opportunity with a heartbreaking 42-28 loss at San Diego State in the finale. The only saving grace which awarded Mike Sanford's club a passing grade was the fact that it won the first two, getting as close as humanly possible to the program's first bowl appearance since 2000.

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UNLV offense and defense lag in 41-0 loss to TCU

Rebels must win final three games to be eligible for a bowl game

Saturday, October 31, 2009

By Case Keefer

In UNLV’s five previous losses this season, it was easy to place the bulk of the blame on either the offense or the defense. TCU’s crushing 41-0 victory against the Rebels was different. Both units turned in equally inept performances.

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Live game blog: UNLV shut out at TCU, 41-0

Horned Frogs took early lead, dropping Rebels to 3-6 on the season

Saturday, October 31, 2009

By Case Keefer

Add another disappointing chapter to the story of UNLV's 2009 football season. TCU had no trouble with the Rebels Saturday, controlling the entire game for a 41-0 victory in Fort Worth. Of course, no one expected UNLV (3-6) to knock off TCU, the nation's eighth-ranked team. But the Rebels really didn't even challenge the Horned Frogs. Despite a couple early turnovers, TCU took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and never allowed UNLV to establish any rhythm offensively. The Rebels 110th-ranked defense turned in another sub-par outing as well.

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Take Five: Getting to know TCU

UNLV FOOTBALL: To say facing the Horned Frogs — the class of the Mountain West in 2009 — will be a challenge for the Rebels would be a vast understatement

Saturday, October 31, 2009

By Ryan Greene

By the time UNLV and TCU kick off this afternoon in Fort Worth, the Rebels will more than likely be sick and tired of having heard all week about how they have no shot. The oddsmakers have set UNLV as an underdog by 35 points. TCU's defense, which ranks fifth out of 120 FBS teams, is fresh off a 38-7 whipping of BYU in Provo last weekend. At the same time, the Rebels were taking care of New Mexico, 34-17.

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