UNLV Rebels

Flair continues to chase dream with upstart UFL

UNLV FOOTBALL: Former Rebels receiver hopes to catch on with fledgling Las Vegas pro team

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

By Ryan Greene

A few months ago, Casey Flair was thinking it would be great if a football playing career worked out after his days at UNLV were numbered. If not? Oh well. He was closing in on a master's degree in public administration. All good. Things change, though.

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UNLV athletics not alone in facing financial difficulties

REBELS ATHLETICS: Fundraising efforts become more important during tough economic times

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

By Rob Miech

In between shots Wednesday afternoon at Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club, UNLV athletic director Mike Hamrick paused to address the fiscal state of his department.

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Rebels take time to 'shine' at Joy Prom

UNLV FOOTBALL: Sanford and players continue to build bond with Las Vegas community

Sunday, May 10, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Asked to recall his prom in Immokalee, Fla., UNLV senior wide receiver Rodelin Anthony beams with an electric, toothy grin. Head coach Mike Sanford prefaces his memories by saying it was a long time ago, but he remembers stressing so much as the student class president that he forgot to have any fun. On Friday night at M Resort, Sanford and a handful of his players helped create prom memories for 250 others.

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Randle beginning to feel lofty expectations

UNLV FOOTBALL: Incoming Rebels RB hearing his name where he hasn't heard it before

Friday, May 8, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Buzz alone already has set lofty expectations for incoming UNLV freshman running back Bradley Randle. The buzz hit the highly-touted ballcarrier the hardest on Wednesday night, as he was sitting on his couch in Murrieta, Calif.

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UNLV feats are John Robinson’s footnotes

RON KANTOWSKI:

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

By Ron Kantowski

On the same day John Robinson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, one Las Vegas icon died, another was being memorialized and anybody not wearing black and shedding tears of sadness was gearing up for this year’s Fight of the Century at the MGM Grand.

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Summers feels like a perfect fit with defending champs

UNLV FOOTBALL: Steelers use fifth-round pick on former Rebels running back

Monday, April 27, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Two weeks ago, while in Pittsburgh, it felt like 2004 all over again for Frank Summers. The former UNLV running back was on a visit to check out the Pittsburgh Steelers' facilities, meet the coaches, shake hands with the higher-ups, see the six Vince Lombardi trophies, all that jazz. He felt like a prep prospect being given the recruiting sales pitch.

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UNLV football notebook: Spring wrap-up with Sanford

REBELS FOOTBALL: Some position races take shape, others still cloudy

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

By Ryan Greene

As he read through his two-deep depth chart off of a piece of loose leaf paper to close the 2009 spring season, 'slash' was maybe the most common word to come out of UNLV coach Mike Sanford's mouth. In breaking down where his roster stands at the conclusion of 5 weeks of spring practice, most of the confusion resides in two spots -- running back and the secondary.

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Rebels hopeful season will end with post-season play

REBELS FOOTBALL:

Saturday, April 18, 2009

By Brett Okamoto

It was going to be so perfect. Despite a five-game losing streak that consumed the middle of their season, the Rebels needed only to beat lowly San Diego State to become bowl eligible and likely earn an invite to the 2008 Hawaii Bowl.

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UNLV spring game notebook: Brogdon emerges to cap solid spring

REBELS FOOTBALL: Senior running back builds momentum heading into race to replace Frank Summers

Saturday, April 18, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Mike Sanford said that one area he'd be keeping an eye on at Friday's annual UNLV spring game was the competition at running back.

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Clausen takes spotlight for Rebels in spring game

rebels FOOTBALL: Sophomore QB still understudy to Clayton, but shows no drop-off on depth chart

Saturday, April 18, 2009

By Ryan Greene

No, the Rebels will not enter fall training camp in three months with any kind of a quarterback controversy. Following the scarlet team's 17-0 victory over the grays Friday night at Sam Boyd Stadium in UNLV's annual spring game, nothing has changed.

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Experienced, healthy O-line looks to be Rebels' backbone

UNLV FOOTBALL: With four of five starters back -- and healthy -- UNLV relies on stability up front

Friday, April 17, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Omar Clayton won't have any reason to fear for his life -- or actually any stinging pain at all -- tonight at UNLV's annual spring game. Quarterbacks such as the Rebels junior are off-limits to contact in the spring finale at 6 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium. But, Clayton hopes, that aspect of the scrimmage will have a striking resemblance to live action come this fall.

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8 things to watch at Friday's UNLV spring game

REBELS FOOTBALL:

Friday, April 17, 2009

By Ryan Greene

The contact on quarterbacks will be non-existent, and it'll merely be a scrimmage. Still, in no particular order, here are 8 things to watch in Friday night's 6 p.m. UNLV spring game at Sam Boyd Stadium.

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Sharper, larger Jones contending for starting safety job

UNLV FOOTBALL: Former Shadow Ridge quarterback still has one major critic to hush in his rise up the depth chart

Thursday, April 16, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Back in July, when Chris Jones decided to switch from quarterback to safety for the Rebels, no one needed more convincing than his mother, Cheryl, that it was the right move. A standout signal-caller and track star at Shadow Ridge High, he knew that his quickest route to seeing playing time was not by trying to surpass Omar Clayton and Mike Clausen on the QB depth chart. Instead, Mike Sanford's defense needed help at safety, so Jones went ahead and made the grown-up decision on his own.

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Scrimmage notebook: Ziegler, Chandler gaining ground in DB battle

UNLV FOOTBALL: Juco transfer Ziegler locks horns with Payne, showcases playmaking abilities

Friday, April 3, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Warren Ziegler and Will Chandler are simply making the calm before the storm, well, not so calm. Ziegler, one of 8 incoming defensive back prospects for the Rebels, and Chandler, one of several returners throwing their names in the hat for playing time at cornerback, both continued their strong spring showings on Friday as UNLV held its second full pads scrimmage.

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