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Analysis: Rebels suffer toughest loss of disappointing season at Hawaii

Steve Marcus

UNLV Rebels head coach Tony Sanchez leaves the field with players after a 3-48 loss to Fresno State Bulldogs at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.

Analysis: Rebels suffer toughest loss of disappointing season at Hawaii
Sun, Nov 18, 2018 (12:02 a.m.)
By Mike Grimala
In a season that has seen the UNLV football team stack up eight losses against just three wins, Saturday’s defeat at Hawaii had to be the most painful ...

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UNLV Rebels quarterback Max Gilliam (6) scrambles during the second half of a game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
Max Gilliam likely to start at QB against Hawaii
Thursday, November 15, 2018
By Mike Grimala
Running back Lexington Thomas made the biggest play of UNLV’s 27-24 upset win over San Diego State last week, racing for a 75-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give the Rebels the lead. But when head coach Tony Sanchez went back ...

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UNLV running back Lexington Thomas (3) runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter during a game against UTEP at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.
Lexington Thomas strikes late in Rebels' comeback win at SDSU
Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Mike Grimala
The play was supposed to gain three or four yards. But in the hands of Lexington Thomas, it turned into one of the most improbable highlight runs in recent UNLV football history ...

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UNLV Rebels head coach Tony Sanchez leaves the field with players after a 3-48 loss to Fresno State Bulldogs at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
Live blog: UNLV football comes back to stun San Diego State, 27-24
Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Mike Grimala
The Rebels will face one of their toughest tests of the year on Saturday, when they travel to take on San Diego State in a game that should let us know pretty early whether ...

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UNLV Rebels head coach Tony Sanchez leaves the field with players after a 3-48 loss to Fresno State Bulldogs at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
UNLV football still has 'whole lot to play for'
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
By Mike Grimala
UNLV’s stated goal entering the season was to play in a bowl game. Everyone seemed to agree that the Rebels ...

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Fresno State Bulldogs running back Ronnie Rivers (20) crosses into the end zone for Fresno's second touchdown during the first half of a game at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. UNLV Rebels linebacker Gabe McCoy (25) is at right.
Rebels' bowl hopes dashed with painful 48-3 loss to Fresno State
Saturday, November 3, 2018
By Mike Grimala
In a game that saw UNLV allow its opponent to score 48 points, it was actually the Rebels’ offensive performance that had head coach Tony Sanchez dismayed after Saturday’s blowout loss to Fresno State ...

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UNLV Rebels defensive back Jocquez Kalili (26) forces Fresno State Bulldogs wide receiver Derrion Grim (7) out of bounds during the first half of their game at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
Live blog: UNLV dominated by Fresno State in 48-3 loss
Saturday, November 3, 2018
By Mike Grimala
With UNLV (2-6) set to host Fresno State in a game that could officially eliminate the Rebels from postseason contention, let's preview the contest with questions from readers ...

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Quarterback Armani Rogers is shown on the sidelines during the UNLV Rebels Spring Showcase at UNLV Saturday, April 14, 2018.
Armani Rogers returns to practice for UNLV football
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
By Mike Grimala
Quarterback Armani Rogers suffered a toe injury in the Rebels’ loss at Arkansas State in Week 4, and UNLV has lost all four games with backup Max Gilliam at the helm ...

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UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois visits with Las Vegas Sun editorial staff to discuss her new role on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
UNLV AD: Football program to be addressed from 'top to bottom' after season
Sunday, October 28, 2018
By Mike Grimala
After the Rebels’ 50-37 loss at San Jose State on Saturday, UNLV director of athletics Desiree Reed-Francois said the entirety of the football program ...

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San Jose State running back Malike Roberson (20) runs against UNLV linebacker Javin White during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.
Rebels routed by previously winless San Jose State, 50-37
Saturday, October 27, 2018
By Mike Grimala
Late in the second quarter of UNLV’s game at San Jose State on Saturday, head coach Tony Sanchez decided to take a chance. He put his faith in the Rebels defense to get a stop, and he got burned ...

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San Jose State running back Malike Roberson (20) runs against UNLV linebacker Javin White during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.
Live blog: San Jose State blows out UNLV
Saturday, October 27, 2018
By Mike Grimala
A field goal and an onside kick recovery gave UNLV a glimmer of hope, but Max Gilliam was intercepted for the third time and now San Jose State has the ball and a 47-31 lead with less than nine minutes to play ...

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UNLV Rebels quarterback Max Gilliam (6) passes the ball during their NCAA football game Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
UNLV offense shifting to passing game under Max Gilliam
Thursday, October 25, 2018
By Mike Grimala
When Armani Rogers went down with a foot injury a month ago, it was a given that the UNLV offense would have to adapt its style of play. But the Rebels have pulled a complete 180 in the past three games, becoming a pass-first team ...

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UNLV Rebels linebacker Gabe McCoy (25) and defensive back Dalton Baker (33) force UTEP Miners quarterback Kai Locksley to fumble during their NCAA football game Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
Rebels looking to rediscover defensive swagger at San Jose State
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
By Mike Grimala
Three short weeks ago, UNLV had the look of a bowl team. Despite dropping a close road game at Arkansas State to wrap up the non-conference schedule with a 2-2 record, the Rebels were confidently on the postseason track ...

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Air Force quarterback Isaiah Sanders (4) crosses into the end zone on a quarterback keep during the first half of a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.
UNLV comeback falls short, Air Force wins 41-35
Friday, October 19, 2018
By Mike Grimala
Max Gilliam had his best game since taking over as starting quarterback, but it didn’t make a difference in the end, as the UNLV defense allowed Air Force to rack up nearly 600 yards of offense in a 41-35 victory for the Falcons ...

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UNLV wide receiver Darren Woods Jr. (10) pulls in a touchdown pass over Air Force defensive back Zane Lewis (6) during the first half of a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.
Blog: Air Force holds off UNLV, 41-35
Friday, October 19, 2018
By Mike Grimala
Friday is shaping up to be a big day for UNLV sports. Not only will the football team host Air Force in a must-win situation (7 p.m., CBS Sports Network), but the basketball team will provide some pre-game entertainment with a preseason showcase event at Sam Boyd Stadium (5:30 p.m., free to the public). With that in mind, let’s ...

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