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UNLV loses to Hawaii, drops to 0-6 in Mountain West play

Steve Marcus

Hawaii Warriors quarterback Cole McDonald (13) is tackled by UNLV Rebels defensive back Greg Francis (23) but falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of a game at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

UNLV loses to Hawaii, drops to 0-6 in Mountain West play: Sat, Nov 16, 2019 (5:06 p.m.); By Mike Grimala; UNLV set itself up for success on Saturday, as the Rebels defense forced three first-half turnovers and chased Hawaii's starting quarterback from the game early in the second quarter. It did not matter ...

UNLV Rebels wide receiver Darren Woods Jr. (10) gets past Hawaii Warriors defensive back Eugene Ford (8) for a touchdown during the first half of a game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Live blog: Hawaii beats UNLV, 21-7: Saturday, November 16, 2019; By Mike Grimala; The Rebels are back on the field today, fresh off a bye and ready to take on a dangerous Hawaii squad (6-4, 3-3 Mountain West). In a season that has largely been a disappointment to this point, can UNLV (2-7, 0-5) score a meaningful win and ...

The UNLV Rebels celebrate their win over Hawaii Rainbow Warriors by hoisting the Island Showdown Trophy following their game at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

UNLV's rivalry with Hawaii produces close games, good atmosphere: rebels football:; Thursday, November 14, 2019; By Ray Brewer; The UNLV football team won’t be playing in a bowl game this season. While some outsiders say the void of working toward a postseason berth make the remaining three games less meaningful, that doesn’t appear to be the mentality of the players and coaches. The Rebels (2-7 overall) host Hawaii at 1 p.m. Saturday in one of the most ...

UNLV Rebels head coach Tony Sanchez reacts after UNLV missed a game-tying field goal in the closing seconds of their NCAA football game against the San Diego State Aztecs Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Sanchez will continue working as UNLV's coach until someone tells him otherwise: rebels football:; Sunday, November 3, 2019; By Mike Grimala; Sanchez has gone 18-39 in his four-plus seasons. His contract, which was extended in 2017 shortly before Reed-Francois came on board, runs through the 2021 season ...

UNLV defensive back Evan Austrie joins teammates on the bench watching the clock as time winds down in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colo. Colorado State won 37-17.

Rebels' bowl dreams vanish with loss at Colorado State: Saturday, November 2, 2019; By Mike Grimala; Tony Sanchez spent the week leading up to Saturday’s game at Colorado State telling his team that they couldn’t afford another slow start, like when they fell behind 17-0 against San Diego State last week. He was adamant about it ...

Colorado State wide receiver Warren Jackson, top, pulls in a pass for a first down over UNLV defensive back Jericho Flowers in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colo.

Live blog: Colorado State ends Rebels' bowl hopes with 37-17 beating: Saturday, November 2, 2019; By Mike Grimala; The Rebels currently sit at 2-6, knowing that one more loss will cement a sub-.500 record (for the sixth straight season) and knock them out of the running for a bowl berth ...

UNLV Rebels quarterback Kenyon Oblad (7) passes during a game against Boise State at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.

Sanchez comfortable with quarterback Oblad in the clutch: Friday, November 1, 2019; By Mike Grimala; Through sheer circumstance, UNLV football surprisingly did not play a close game in the first half of the 2019 season. The margin of victory/defeat through the first seven games was 27 points, with the closest contest being a 16-point loss at Northwestern on Sept. 14, so until last week there ...

UNLV offensive coordinator Barney Cotton smiles at his players early in their first football team practice of the regular season on Friday, August 7, 2015.

UNLV aide Barney Cotton's heart transplant called successful: Monday, October 28, 2019; Associated Press; The family of UNLV assistant football coach Barney Cotton said Monday he is progressing well after a ...

UNLV Rebels' Hayes Hicken (19) and place kicker Daniel Gutierrez (32) react as Gutierrez's game-tying field goal attempt bounces off the upright in the final seconds during their NCAA football game Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Rebels' rally falls short in 'crushing' loss to San Diego State: Sunday, October 27, 2019; By Mike Grimala; UNLV was inches from a miraculous, potentially season-saving win as Daniel Gutierrez’s 42-yard field goal attempt hurtled through the air. Instead, after a gut-wrenching, 20-17 loss to San Diego State on Saturday, the Rebels are inches from oblivion ...

San Diego State Aztecs wide receiver Ethan Dedeaux (81) eludes UNLV Rebels defensive back Myles Plummer (14) and scores a touchdown during the NCAA Football game featuring the San Diego State Aztecs and the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Live blog: Rebels fall in final minute, SDSU wins 20-17: Saturday, October 26, 2019; By Mike Grimala; In terms of importance, UNLV’s game against San Diego State couldn’t loom much larger. With a win, the Rebels (2-5) will position themselves for a realistic late-season bowl push and rejuvenate the program’s enthusiasm ...

San Diego State head football coach Rocky Long speaks with reporters during the Mountain West Media Day at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Vegas Play of the Day: San Diego State at UNLV: sports betting:; Saturday, October 26, 2019; By Ray Brewer; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day. Our four sports writers started with ...

UNLV linebacker Jacoby Windmon tries to tackle Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers, who scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

Which UNLV defense will show up against San Diego State?: Tuesday, October 22, 2019; By Mike Grimala; The UNLV football team is capable of playing good defense, Tony Sanchez is sure of it. He’s seen it just often enough this season to know it’s not a mirage. Whether it was holding Vanderbilt to 10 points, limiting Boise State to ...

UNLV tight end Noah Bean for a long gain as Fresno State linebacker Justin Rice, left, and defensive back Juju Hughes pursue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

'What just happened?': Rebels blown out in error-filled second half at Fresno State: Friday, October 18, 2019; By Mike Grimala; With four minutes left in the third quarter at Fresno State, UNLV took over possession, trailing 28-20 but with momentum on its side and a real chance to ...

Live blog: Rebels blown out at Fresno State, 56-27: Friday, October 18, 2019; By Mike Grimala; Six days after potentially saving their season with a 34-10 upset win at Vanderbilt, the Rebels are back on the road looking to keep the momentum going at Fresno State (7 p.m., CBS Sports). A victory would improve UNLV to 3-4 on the season and ...

UNLV running back Chad Maygar, right, celebrates a touchdown past Vanderbilt linebacker Andre Mintze, left, in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.

Analysis: What we've learned about UNLV football at the halfway point: Tuesday, October 15, 2019; By Mike Grimala; The first half of the 2019 season didn’t go according to plan for the UNLV football team, but they checked into the midway point in strong fashion with a 34-10 road win at Vanderbilt to move to 2-4. With six games remaining, the Rebels would have to reverse that record and go 4-2 down the stretch in order to ...