Bryce Hamilton came in as UNLV’s top-rated recruit a year ago, but he didn’t play up to expectations. He’s hoping to be a better fit in new coach T.J. Otzelberger’s system.
Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson has been at the Review-Journal since January 1999. He covered UNLV football for 17 seasons before moving to the men’s basketball beat in January 2016, and was president of the Football Writers Association of America in 2016. Anderson returned to the football beat in 2017 and still covers men’s basketball. Before coming to the R-J, he covered UNR football for five seasons at the Reno Gazette-Journal and was the high school sports reporter for the Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat from 1988-94. He is a native of Tallahassee and a graduate of the University of Florida.
Note: This is the fifth installment of a weekly feature that will look at a notable Rebels game at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV moves to Allegiant Stadium next year.
With Armani Rogers still trying to come back from a sprained knee, UNLV will start quarterback Kenyon Oblad on Saturday at Vanderbilt. Rogers’ availability is uncertain.
A change in quarterbacks did little to spark a struggling UNLV offense. The Rebels lost 38-13 to No. 16 Boise State on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Former UNLV wide receiver Randy Gatewood was the honorary captain against Boise State on Saturday. His 23 receptions 25 years ago against Idaho is still the national record.
A position-by-position look at UNLV’s game against No. 16 Boise State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Bart Hendricks grew up a big UNR fan, but he began Boise State’s proud quarterback history in the late 1990s as the program transitioned to Division I-A.
UNLV quarterback Kenyon Oblad will receive his first career start Saturday against No. 16 Boise State as Armani Rogers recovers from a sprained knee.
UNLV plays No. 16 Boise State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. A decision will be made then whether Armani Rogers or Kenyon Oblad starts.
UNLV junior forward Donnie Tillman, who transferred from Utah, had his waiver approved Tuesday by the NCAA to play this season.
Note: This is the fourth installment of a weekly feature that will look at a notable Rebels game at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV moves to Allegiant Stadium next year.
Kenyon Oblad is sharing first-team practice snaps with Armani Rogers in preparation for Saturday’s game against No. 16 Boise State.
UNLV QB Armani Rogers and running back Charles Williams have sprained knees but are expected to play when the Rebels face No. 16 Boise State on Saturday.
UNLV beat Wyoming 69-66 in three overtimes in 2016 at Sam Boyd Stadium. They meet again Saturday in Laramie, Wyoming, in what is expected to be a much lower-scoring game.
A position-by-position look at UNLV’s game at Wyoming at 5 p.m. Saturday.