Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

UNLV Football:

Gorman’s Sanchez says nothing has been decided on UNLV job

Coach calls report he’s the next coach premature; sole focus is on Saturday’s state championship game

Bishop Gorman versus St. John Bosco

L.E. Baskow

Bishop Gorman head coach Tony Sanchez is pumped up after his team edges out St. John Bosco 34-31 on Friday, September 26, 2014.

Coach Tony Sanchez

Bishop Gorman defensive end Ryan Garrett (5) leads head coach Tony Sanchez and the rest of the Gaels on to the field before the start of a game against Bingham Utah high school on Friday afternoon at Fertitta Field. Launch slideshow »

Bishop Gorman High football coach Tony Sanchez says a report late Wednesday indicating he’ll be the next UNLV football coach is premature.

Sanchez emerged last week as the leading candidate to replace Bobby Hauck, but says nothing has been decided. He declined to say if he’s been offered the job.

“No decision has been made by either party,” he said. “I haven’t made a decision on what I am going to do.”

The report says an announcement will be made following Gorman’s state championship game Saturday against Reed.

“Who knows what will transpire in the next week,” Sanchez said.

The Gaels are playing for their sixth straight state championship, transforming into a national power since Sanchez was hired in 2009. They are ranked No. 1 nationally and would be the mythical national champions with the win.

Sanchez reiterated what he said last week after the state semifinals — his sole focus is preparing for Saturday’s game.

Ray Brewer can be reached at 702-990-2662 or [email protected]. Follow Ray on Twitter at twitter.com/raybrewer21

Join the Discussion:

Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.

Full comments policy