UNLV lost a heartbreaker on Saturday at Hawaii, falling 35-28. But the Rebels have to quickly refocus with UNR visiting Sam Boyd Stadium this weekend.
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.
UNLV used a 24-2 run in the first half to take control and defeat Oakland 74-61 on Friday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
UNLV hopes to take advantage of a Hawaii defense that allows more than 200 yards rushing per game. Rebels running back Lexington Thomas is coming off a 133-yard, two-touchdown game at San Diego State.
A position-by-position breakdown of UNLV’s football game at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Oakland at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Oakland’s Xavier Hill-Mais was the Horizon League player of the week after averaging 23.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games. UNLV plays the Golden Grizzlies at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV plays its second-most heated football rival at 8 p.m. Saturday at Aloha Stadium, with Hawaii taking a back seat in intensity only to UNR. Those are the only two UNLV games in which the winner receives an award.
Quarterback Armani Rogers split first-team snaps with Max Gilliam at Wednesday’s UNLV practice at Rebel Park, increasing the likelihood that he will play Saturday at Hawaii.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against UC Riverside at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV will try to create momentum on its 27-24 victory at San Diego State on Saturday. The Rebels next play at Hawaii at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Poor outside shooting was a question even before Saturday’s 61-50 season-opening loss to Loyola Marymount, a game that did little to assuage fears that UNLV could struggle from that range all season.
UNLV shot 41.2 percent and committed 24 turnovers in a 61-50 loss to Loyola Marymount on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Loyola Marymount at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV guard Kris Clyburn lost his starting job last season, but now may have it back. The Rebels open their season at 7 p.m. Saturday against Loyola Marymount at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV has not won at San Diego State since 2000. The teams meet again there at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.