Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of a feature in which the Las Vegas Review-Journal asks 20 questions of a UNLV football player. Today’s Q&A is with tight end Kyle Watkins, a sophomore from Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Ariz., and Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College.
So this is what it’s like to see UNLV beat Colorado State in Las Vegas.
Survival mode doesn’t know opponents. It doesn’t care about records, assess skill, wonder how and why those crouching opposite it arrived at this moment.
Colorado State football coach Steve Fairchild took what seemed like an odd approach in downplaying the importance of tonight’s loser-out game.
After the graduation of standout Casey Flair last spring, this season was set up perfectly for senior Rodelin Anthony to be UNLV’s third wide receiver.
While growing up in North Las Vegas, playing football at UNLV was Rashaun Greer’s dream.
Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of a feature in which the Las Vegas Review-Journal asks 20 questions of a UNLV football player. Today’s Q&A is with free safety Travis Dixon, a junior from Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. He was UNLV’s starting quarterback in 2007 but switched positions before last season.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Christian makes a weekly habit of stopping opposing offenses, so UNLV knew it had a tremendous challenge even before Saturday’s game began.
FORT WORTH, Texas — UNLV was in this situation last football season, needing to win its final three games to become bowl eligible.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Conventional wisdom might suggest UNLV is catching Texas Christian at the right time.
UNLV’s trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth area will be an emotional one when coach Mike Sanford and four players visit injured Rebels linebacker Bryce Saldi tonight in a rehabilitation facility in Plano, Texas.
UNLV faces a dilemma against Texas Christian star defensive end Jerry Hughes: play him straight up or double-team him.
UNLV will face an aggressive, play-making defense when it visits No. 8 Texas Christian on Saturday.
Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of a feature in which the Las Vegas Review-Journal asks 20 questions of a UNLV football player. Today’s Q&A is with tailback C.J. Cox, a sophomore from North Garland (Texas) High School.
