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Former NFL player and coach to become UNLV's new defensive coordinator

Former NFL player and coach Tim Hauck was announced Wednesday as the UNLV football team's defensive coordinator. He is the brother of Rebels head coach Bobby Hauck.

Former NFL player and coach to become UNLV's new defensive coordinator: Rebels quick hits: Rebels coach Bobby Hauck's younger brother, Tim, will run the defense and coach the cornerbacks this season; Wed, Feb 13, 2013 (1:50 p.m.); By Taylor Bern; UNLV football’s latest hire stays within the family as Rebels coach Bobby Hauck on Wednesday announced younger brother Tim Hauck as the team’s new defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.

The UNLV Rebels take the field for their game against New Mexico at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.

Mountain West releases interdivision matchups in new 12-team format: UNLV football: In addition to playing its five West Division games, UNLV will travel to Air Force and New Mexico and host Utah State in 2013; Tuesday, February 12, 2013; By Taylor Bern; UNLV won’t see Boise State in football again until 2015, the Mountain West announced Tuesday.

UNLV linebacker John Lotulelei celebrates a defensive stop of Boise State during their Mountain West Conference game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Fifth-ranked Boise State won the game 48-21.

Rebel linebacker invited to NFL Scouting Combine: unlv quick hits:; Thursday, February 7, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The UNLV football program will be represented at this year’s NFL Scouting combine at the end of February in Indianapolis. The school announced Thursday that linebacker John Lotulelei is one of 300 draft prospects invited to the four-day combine.

UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck, announces the Rebels' 2013 recruiting class during a news conference at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, February 6, 2013.

Two recruits change the landscape of UNLV recruiting class, give Hauck reasons to be optimistic: unlv football:; Wednesday, February 6, 2013; By Ray Brewer; These two recruits could be the gems the UNLV football program desperately needs. Athlete Torry McTyer from Cathedral High in Los Angeles and running back Keith Whitely from the Houston area had scholarship offers from more accomplished programs entering Wednesday’s national signing day. But despite the aggressive pushes from those schools, each signed a letter-of-intent with UNLV to highlight the Rebels’ 20-player class.

UNLV coach Bobby Hauck keeps watch during UNLV's game against New Mexico at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.

Rebels coming down to the wire with Hauck's fourth recruiting class: Analysis: Last year, UNLV gained a couple of commitments in the final day; last weekend, there already were decisions going both ways; Tuesday, February 5, 2013; By Taylor Bern; At this time last year, UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck was putting the finishing touches on a pair of moves that solidified arguably the best of his three recruiting classes.

UNLV football continues its pipeline to Houston powerhouse with commitment from under-the-radar tight end: rebels football: Jacobie Russell only caught eight passes during his high school career, but then again, UNLV star Tim Cornett didn't make the varsity team until senior year at the same high school; Thursday, January 24, 2013; By Ray Brewer; On paper, Jacobie Russell might not appear to be a big-time recruit for the UNLV football team. But, then again, neither were the others from his North Shore High in the Houston area when they signed with the Rebels’ football team. Russell, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end who verbally committed to UNLV last week, only had eight catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns last fall for North Shore.

UNLV quarterback Nick Sherry passes against New Mexico at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.

Mountain West will stage a football championship game starting in 2013: College football: The league has divided its 12 teams into the Mountain and West divisions. UNLV is in the West, along with UNR and San Diego State; Tuesday, January 22, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The Mountain West will divide its football teams into two divisions and play a championship game starting in 2013, the league announced Tuesday. The Mountain West athletic directors voted in favor of the change at their meeting.

UNLV players Doug Zismann and Bradley Randle leave the field after UNLV's game against New Mexico at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. UNLV beat New Mexico 35-7.

Rebels' backup running back declares early for NFL draft: UNLV quick hits: Bradley Randle rushed for a team-leading nine touchdowns and a career-high 635 yards in 2012; Saturday, January 19, 2013; By Taylor Bern; UNLV running back Bradley Randle will forgo his senior season to enter his name into the 2013 NFL draft, the school said Saturday.

A rendering of the UNLV Now mega-events center.

Ray Brewer: Answering questions about the proposed UNLV Now stadium project: from the press box:; Saturday, January 19, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The developers’ latest presentation on UNLV Now, the proposed $800 million mega-events center, has generated a lot of buzz. One thing is sure: Everyone has questions about it. Here is a sampling, with some answers.

Timm Rosenbach stands on the sidelines as the Washington State quarterbacks coach. Rosenbach, who played quarterback at WSU before playing in the NFL, is the new UNLV offensive coordinator, the school announced Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Rosenbach coached at Montana in 2012.

UNLV football makes a change to its coaching staff, hires Timm Rosenbach as offensive coordinator: rebels football:; Wednesday, January 16, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The UNLV football team is changing offensive coordinators again. Timm Rosenbach, a star quarterback at Washington State in the 1980s, was hired as the Rebels’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Bobby Hauck announced Wednesday. position in 2013.

A model of the UNLV Now stadium project is shown here at the Nevada System of Higher Education's Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. UNLV and its private developer partners updated regents on the project, which now features a 100-yard-long video screen and six VIP suites seating 300 people.

Ray Brewer: New stadium would be major score for city, instant program changer for UNLV football: From the Press Box:; Saturday, January 12, 2013; By Ray Brewer; There always will be a special place in my heart for the Silver Bowl. That’s what we locals call Sam Boyd Stadium, the starter home of sorts of the UNLV football program if the proposed UNLV Now project becomes a reality.

Planned stadium will be state's 'next big thing,' UNLV official says: UNLV Now:; Friday, January 11, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; UNLV's 60,000-seat stadium proposal will feature a 100-yard-long video screen, making it the “world's largest multimedia immersive experience,” according to developers. UNLV officials and its private partner, Majestic Realty, presented an update to Nevada's higher education leaders on Friday.

Boise State tight end Holden Huff smiles after scoring a touchdown against Washington during the 2012 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Boise State won their third consecutive Vegas Bowl 28-26.

Mountain West announces Boise State will remain in the league: Monday, December 31, 2012; By Taylor Bern; As the landscape of the Big East Conference continued to change for the worse, it seemed more and more likely that Mountain West members headed for that league would reconsider.

UNLV football adds four midyear JC transfers: rebels football:; Thursday, December 20, 2012; By Ray Brewer; Help is on the way for the UNLV football team in the name of four midyear junior college transfers. The school announced the signing Thursday and each player — two defensive linemen, an offensive lineman and wide receiver — will enroll at UNLV in January and compete in spring practice. They will be eligible to play in the 2013 season.

Devonte Boyd of Basic catches a pass during the Henderson Bowl against Green Valley at Basic High School in Henderson on Friday, September 28, 2012.

UNLV football lands top recruit in Basic wide receiver Devonte Boyd: prep recruiting: The 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior had more than 2,500 career receiving yards; Thursday, December 6, 2012; By Ray Brewer; UNLV quarterback Nick Sherry will have another weapon in the passing game starting next fall. Devonte Boyd, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide receiver from Basic High in Henderson, verbally committed to the Rebels Thursday.