UNLV’s football team defeated Cal in the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium. And now begins the start of Dan Mullen’s tenure as coach.
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UNLV football’s coaching change could have caused players to opt out of the LA Bowl. Instead, the team stayed together to face Cal on Wednesday.
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