Published on: 27th July, 2010
UNLV Rebel football fans, it could be said, have grown accustomed to misery. Wins have been sparse; prolonged success a myth. The season can be long and painful, only to give way to a seemingly endless, hot, Las Vegas summer. The days creep by as Clark County residents sequester themselves indoors ...Published on: 5th January, 2010
On Thursday, Jan. 7 at 8:00pm, Texas will play Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. One team will emerge victorious, secure a perfect season, and hoist a sparkling, crystal football-shaped trophy. Confetti will rain down. Tears will be shed. There will be hoopla. Approximately 600 ...Published on: 5th December, 2009
Tim Tebow will not play for the National Championship this year. Tebow's Florida Gators were dominated by the Alabama Crimson Tide 32-13, falling in the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. With 11:51 to play in the game Tebow dropped back and fired a bullet right at Javier Arenas in the ...Published on: 22nd October, 2009
It has been a rough two months for Mike Sanford, the UNLV football team, and the fans of the program. When Rebel football is brought up as a topic of conversation around Las Vegas, inevitable head-shaking, eye-rolling, and heavy-sigh-heaving ensue. I conducted a small poll of sorts, requesting a simple reaction from a ...Published on: 17th October, 2009
Florida Gator QB Tim Tebow's performance against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday demonstrated exactly why Tebow will never be a successful NFL QB. Tebow is a fantastic runner. With his combination of size and agility, he can be a productive member of an NFL roster. He just can't play QB. The reason ...Published on: 14th October, 2009
Tonight, Boise State and Tulsa kick off a huge college football weekend. Games laced with intrigue on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, build up to a slew of huge games on Saturday. The cherry on top comes Saturday night. The Showdown in the Desert! The Clash of Titans! The Ultimate Battle for ...Published on: 12th October, 2009
After back-to-back demoralizing losses, football fans in Las Vegas are fed up. Something has got to change. Fans see only one solution: Fire the coach. Not so fast, Rebel fans. Although justifiably upset, perhaps UNLV supporters are not taking all factors into account. In an effort to present the other side of the ...Published on: 10th October, 2009
The BYU Cougars and the UNLV Rebels will face off Saturday evening at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The two teams enter the contest headed in opposite directions. BYU is coming off back to back comfortable home victories. Head coach Bronco Mendenhall has the team playing well. The offense has ...Published on: 29th September, 2009
The Cowboys' 21-7 victory over the Panthers Monday night put the finishing touches on another wildly entertaining weekend of football. Fans were treated to memorable performances and dramatic finishes, as well as a few flame outs and meltdowns. It’s never okay to kick a man when he’s down, unless that man ...Published on: 26th September, 2009
In spite of the official arrival of fall this week, the people of Las Vegas are still enduring sweltering 100+ degree temperatures. However, none of the city's residents will be feeling the heat quite as intensely as UNLV Head Coach Mike Sanford. UNLV dropped it's 20th consecutive conference road game Saturday, a ...