UNLV football coach Barry Odom has never been to Hawaii. But his team isn’t worried about taking in the scenery given its desire for a Mountain West title.
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UNLV volleyball played San Jose State, which has dealt with controversy in recent weeks, at Cox Pavilion on Thursday and won in front of a supportive home crowd.
Brad Odom is the player personnel director for his brother Barry at UNLV. Football always has been a major part of their lives, and they passed that on to their kids.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
The San Jose State volleyball team has played under national scrutiny this season amid a lawsuit involving transgender participation in women’s sports.
The Lady Rebels, who have won three straight Mountain West titles, opened their 2024-25 campaign with a home win over Loyola Marymount on Monday.
Sophomore point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and newcomer Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry led UNLV to a season-opening victory over Alabama State at Thomas & Mack Center.
Coach Barry Odom said UNLV’s football team was devastated by its recent loss to Boise State, but it came back from its bye focused on forcing a rematch with the Broncos.
Coach Kevin Kruger believes in the UNLV men’s basketball team’s potential, but is still determing how certain pieces will fit amid injury concerns.
The UNLV women’s basketball team has claimed three straight Mountain West titles, but the Lady Rebels’ ultimate goal is a breakthrough in the NCAA Tournament.
UNLV wasn’t included in the massive college basketball event coming to Las Vegas in 2027 ahead of the Final Four in 2028. The Rebels aren’t at that level — for now.
After losing to Boise State on Oct. 25, UNLV will need help to make the Mountain West football championship game for the second consecutive season.
Grand Canyon doesn’t play football but will compete in 17 men’s and women’s sports beginning in the 2026-27 academic year — basketball being the most notable.
UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger hopes all the local support for the school’s football team this year carries over when his season begins Monday.
The UNLV men’s basketball team will be without one key player — and maybe more — for Monday’s season opener against Alabama State.