The Kansas City Chiefs broke the world record for an outdoor sports stadium in their 24-7 win over Oakland on Sunday when they reached 137.5 decibels in the closing minutes.
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Despite a losing record, the Oakland Raiders qualify as an early-season surprise team. The positive vibes are mostly due to Terrelle Pryor’s rapid progress.
Utah State’s Chuckie Keeton might not have been the best player in college football, but it’s tough to name someone who meant more to his team than the junior quarterback.
Green Valley’s Conor Perkins might have felt the weight of the world on his shoulders with time winding down Friday night, but if he did, he never let on.
It has been bad, it can get worse, and it could become humiliating. How low can Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers go?
Derek Morefield wants to clear up a misconception about the Cimarron-Memorial football team.
After running a gauntlet of regional and national powers over the first five weeks of the season, prevailing wisdom held Bishop Gorman could set the cruise control with league play beginning on Friday night.
When the football schedule was released in April, it seemed apparent the four-game stretch that ends Saturday would make or break UNLV’s season. It’s a span of games that only has grown in importance with each of the three Rebels victories.
Matt, Kelly and Tony bring you their football picks and analysis for Week 6 from the Golden Nugget sports book.
John Kwan faces Scott Pritchard in Week 6 of the Friday Football Showdown.
Opponents mostly have chosen to play UNLV wide receiver Devante Davis straight up, and he has made them pay. But don’t necessarily look for a change in strategy.
Las Vegas High’s Tristan Gordon knows exactly what kind of football game he expects to see on Friday at Green Valley.
Cory Fisher made a 32-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining in regulation, and Foothill held on for a 30-27 victory over host Basic on Thursday.
Even football fans who don’t wager seem to be curious about the most extreme of point spreads. The sky-high — or, mile-high — number for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ game at Denver on Sunday is attracting a variety of interested parties, including national media sources.
First-year defensive coordinator Tim Hauck said before the season that UNLV would take chances on that side of the football. He has backed up his words with actions.