But UNLV coach Tony Sanchez is getting backup Kenyon Oblad ready just in case.
Mark Anderson
Reporter: UNLV football and basketball
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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.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez said following Saturday’s blowout that he would re-evaluate the quarterback situation after Armani Rogers completed 8 of 23 passes for 42 yards.
The former Rebels running back signed autographs and took part in the coin toss before the team’s game Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV picked up its first member of the 2021 class when Durango point guard Keshon Gilbert committed Saturday. The Rebels have four commitments for the 2020 class.
A position-by-position breakdown of UNLV’s game against Arkansas State at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV plays Arkansas State at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in a game that likely will set the tone for both teams. The Rebels hope to begin 2-0 for the first time in 20 years.
UNLV’s defense recorded nine tackles for loss, including four sacks, on Saturday against Southern Utah. Defensive coordinator Tim Skipper said the level of aggression will depend on the game.
Mountain West football teams pulled off four victories over Power Five teams over the first two weeks. Now the conference hopes to sustain that momentum.
A 2001 GMC Sierra white pick-up truck belonging to the parents of UNLV linebacker Farrell Hester II was stolen Sunday. The truck was used to carry church supplies and goods for the needy.
This is the first installment of a weekly feature that will look at a notable Rebels game at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV moves to Allegiant Stadium next year.
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson has taken a leave of absence since his wife, Wendy, died at 49 on Aug. 19 after a two-year fight with breast cancer. David Duggan is the interim coach.
UNLV rushed for 331 yards and seven touchdowns to defeat Southern 56-23 on Saturday in the season opener at Sam Boyd Stadium. The rushing TDs tied a school record.
Eight Southern Utah players are from Las Vegas, making Saturday’s game against UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium a homecoming for them.
A position-by-position breakdown of UNLV’s game against Southern Utah at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
The two-deep lineups for UNLV and Southern Utah. They meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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