UNLV fans should not be angry about Barry Odom leaving, but the job he chose to take and the circumstances of the courtship are more than fair to question.
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One of the Raiders’ best players is out for Monday’s game against the Falcons and beyond, while quarterback Aidan O’Connell remains questionable.
Scott Kellen leads the NFL handicapping contest with a 42-27-1 record against the spread, and Brent Musburger is in second place at 41-28-1 ATS.
The Raiders’ “Monday Night Football” opponent features a struggling kicker and slumping quarterback who will hope to bounce back at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders will take their nine-game losing streak to prime time on Monday night when they host a Falcons team still fighting for the NFC South title.
Dominic Lavoie discusses the Raiders QB situation and Charles Snowdens arrest. The rest of the Vegas Nation crew talk all things Week 15.
Sportsmemo.com handicapper Joe D’Amico analyzes every NFL Week 15 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti has known Dan Mullen since 2008. That friendship played a big part in Mullen becoming UNLV’s football coach.
Raiders fans had several questions about the team’s future in this week’s mailbag, including who the team could hire if it makes a coaching change.
Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell and defensive end Maxx Crosby missed their second straight practice Friday, but they haven’t been ruled out for Monday’s game.
Dan Mullen, who has coached at two SEC schools, was introduced as UNLV’s football coach Friday. He replaces Barry Odom, who left to take the Purdue job.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the -135 favorite at BetMGM sportsbook to be the top pick in the NFL draft on April 24 at Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins will wear special cleats supporting the Avery Burton Foundation on “Monday Night Football” against the Falcons.
K’Lavon Chaisson, a former first-round pick of the Jaguars, signed with the Raiders’ practice squad in September. He’s since made some splash plays.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.