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Pressure mounts for Utah to represent league in BCS

Brigham Young’s loss last week at Texas Christian shifts the pressure to Utah as the Mountain West Conference’s only undefeated team and its best hope for a Bowl Championship Series bid.

Rebels’ defense flailing

UNLV football coach Mike Sanford made what seemed to be an astounding statement following Saturday’s 29-28 loss to Air Force when he said he thought the Rebels defended the option well.

Air Force exposes UNLV’s defensive holes

If Mike Sanford is retained as UNLV’s football coach after this season, he might want to consider recruiting some defensive players.

UNLV in search of victory

The presidential election is a little more than two weeks away, and both candidates are trying to get to the magic number of 270.

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Air Force keeps foes on run

UNR rolled up an astounding 444 yards rushing against UNLV, and Colorado State followed that a week later with 216 on the ground.

Payne grabs attention, TDs

UNLV coach Mike Sanford was talking this week about the ways Phillip Payne could get better as a wide receiver, then Sanford started feeling guilty.

BYU’s potent offense might meet its match

Brigham Young’s offense fields plenty of star power in quarterback Max Hall, tailback Harvey Unga, wide receiver Austin Collie and tight end Dennis Pitta.

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Defense seeks answers

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — UNLV’s defense knew what was coming Saturday. Even the fans sitting in the highest bleachers at Hughes Stadium knew.

Defense betrays Rebels

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Wide receiver Casey Flair was adamant, saying three times, “There’s not going to be a tailspin.”

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