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April 25, 2024

UNLV Football

  • UNLV coach Barry Odom fires up his football team before facing Colorado State on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Allegiant Stadium.
    What's next now that UNLV football is winning?
    Saturday’s win over Colorado State changed everything for this UNLV football team. By rallying for an unforgettable, 25-23 victory on a go-ahead field goal as time expired, the Scarlet and Gray secured ...
  • UNLV football players celebrate a 25-23 win over Colorado State at Allegiant Stadium, Oct. 21, 2023.
    New and improved: UNLV football clinches bowl with comeback win over CSU
    Times aren’t changing for the UNLV football program. Barely halfway through Barry Odom’s first season as head coach, they’ve already changed ...
  • UNLV's Levi Currier celebrates the Rebels' 25-23 win over Colorado State on a last-second field goal at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 21, 2023. It was UNLV's sixth win of the season, meaning the Rebels are eligible to play in a postseason bowl.
    Game day: UNLV wins on final play to clinch bowl
    UNLV football is bowl bound. The Scarlet and Gray pulled off a dramatic, 25-23 comeback win over Colorado State to improve to 6-1 on the season and earn bowl eligibility for the first time in more than a decade ...
  • UNLV running back Jai'Den Thomas (22) scores a touchdown against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Las Vegas.
    Running back committee carrying UNLV offense to new heights
    When UNLV takes the field for its first offensive drive on Saturday against Colorado State, which running back is going to take the initial handoff? According to head coach Barry Odom, the answer to that question is not important ...
  • The UNLV football team celebrates its victory against UNR in the Fremont Cannon rivalry game on Oct. 14, 2023, at Mackay Stadium in Reno.
    Odom flipping the script, and UNLV’s football future looks promising
    When he was hired last December, Barry Odom made sure to stress the UNLV football program wouldn’t be in the typical rebuilding mode of a first-year coach. “I feel the urgency to win and win now,” Odom said at his introductory news conference.
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Barry Odom calls out to players as they warm up before an NCAA football game against Vanderbilt at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
    UNLV football receives votes in Top 25 poll
    The UNLV football program is moving up the rankings almost as fast as its offense moves down the field. In the latest USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll released on Sunday, the Scarlet and Gray received ...
  • The UNLV football team celebrates its victory against UNR in the Fremont Cannon rivalry game on Oct. 14, 2023, at Mackay Stadium in Reno.
    Cannon still red: UNLV piles on the points in 45-27 win at UNR
    On UNLV’s second play from scrimmage in Saturday’s 45-27 rout in Reno, quarterback Jayden Maiava rolled right and hit receiver Ricky White for a short gain. Except White turned up field, got a block and raced along the sideline for a 59-yard touchdown ...
  • UNLV's Ricky White reacts against UNR on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Mackay Stadium in Reno. White caught TD passes of 82 and 59 yards in the first half.
    Game Day: UNLV football routs UNR for fourth straight win
    UNLV will keep the Fremont Cannon for another year ...
  • UNLV Rebels running back Vincent Davis Jr. (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Warriors at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sep. 30, 2023.
    UNR is still the biggest game for UNLV's football team, but it's not the only one
    The season is not hanging in the balance when UNLV football heads north to take on UNR on Saturday. For UNLV supporters, it might take some time to get used to the idea. The Scarlet and Gray have been down for so long that every year ...
  • UNLV Rebels wide receiver Senika McKie (0) celebrates after running the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Warriors at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sep. 30, 2023.
    What we know about UNLV football at halfway point
    The first half of the 2023 season couldn't have unfolded any better for UNLV football. Aside from a decisive loss at No. 2 Michigan on Sept. 9, Barry Odom’s team has delivered every week ...
  • Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV officials unveil a sign during a news conference at the Fertitta Football Complex at UNLV Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. From left: Raiders president Mark Davis, Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan, UNLV head football coach Barry Odom, and UNLV president Keith Whitfield. The Raiders announced Monday that the organization plans to donate $1 million to the UNLV football program.
    Raiders’ Davis, helping to build a brighter future, donates $1M to UNLV
    Raiders owner Mark Davis walked through the entrance of UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex on Tuesday afternoon and couldn’t help noticing four mannequins ...
  • UNLV Rebels players and head coach Barry Odom pose for a photo with the 9th Island Showdown trophy after defeating the Hawaii Warriors, 44-20, during an NCAA college football game at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sep. 30, 2023.
    UNLV football receives $1 million from Raiders
    “What a great opportunity for our university and our athletic department to have a collaboration with somebody as historic and successful of an organization as the Raiders,” coach Barry Odom said.
  • UNLV Rebels players hold up the 9th Island Showdown trophy after defeating the Hawaii Warriors, 44-20, during an NCAA college football game at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sep. 30, 2023.
    UNLV football follows winning blueprint to down Hawaii, improve to 4-1
    As UNLV pulled away for a 44-20 victory over Hawaii on Saturday, the most encouraging aspect from the Scarlet and Gray perspective may have been how routine it felt ...
  • UNLV Rebels running back Courtney Reese (26) celebrates with UNLV Rebels quarterback Jayden Maiava (1) after they score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Warriors at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sep. 30, 2023.
    Live coverage: UNLV beats Hawaii for third straight win
    UNLV football is officially on a roll. The Scarlet and Gray just notched their third straight win to improve to 4-1 overall, and they're also 1-0 in Mountain West play after dropping Hawaii, 44-20 ...
  • UNLV Rebels defensive back Jerrae Williams (1) celebrates with defensive back Johnathan Baldwin (3) and linebacker Zavier Carter (11) after sacking Bryant University Bulldogs quarterback Zevi Eckhaus (4) during the first half of the Rebels season opener at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
    Even without Jerrae Williams, UNLV defense hunting turnovers
    Is the UNLV defense good, in the traditional sense? Opponents are averaging 6.0 yards per play through four games, which is a better clip than the Scarlet and Gray offense (5.6). So no, it probably wouldn’t be fair to say the defense is lock-down ...
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