66 days until college football kickoff: Wyoming scored 66 points in a loss at UNLV on November 12. That's just shy of the FBS record for most points in a loss held by Nevada, who scored 67 points in a four-overtime loss to Boise State in 2007.
The Raiders have selected Florida LT David Sharpe with their fourth-round selection, No. 129 overall. The pick was announced by Nevada governor Brian Sandoval in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign. Per NFL Network, the 6-6, 343-pound Sharpe is "almost blind" in his right eye. He blocked for Raiders coach Jack Del Rio's son Luke, the Gators quarterback.
The NFL is coming to Las Vegas and there could be benefits for college football, particularly UNLV, the Pac-12 and the Las Vegas Bowl.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez received a three-year extension through the 2021 season, the school announced Friday. Sanchez was hired from local prep power Bishop Gorm High School prior to the 2015 season and the Rebels have gone 7-17 over his first two seasons. "Tony is building a foundation for long-term success in every phase of the Rebel football program," UNLV president Len Jessup said. "With his high-energy style and passion for the game, Tony is creating a new culture for UNLV Football that is generating tremendous community support and has Rebel fans excited for the future."
UNLV extends coach Tony Sanchez's contract through the 2021 season. Sanchez, who is 7-17 with the Rebels, signed a four-year deal in December 2014.
James Butler ran for a career-best 196 yards and three touchdowns and caught a pass for another score to lead Nevada to a 45-10 victory over UNLV on Saturday.
Jeremy McNichols ran for 206 yards and a career-high four touchdown to help No. 20 Boise State beat UNLV 42-25 on Friday night.
Kurt Palandech connects with Andrew Price for a 45-yard touchdown pass and followed that with a two-point run. But No. 20 Boise State won 42-25 to stay in position for a New Year's Six bowl bid.
Jeremy McNichols' first three TDs of the game covered a combined 11 yards. His fourth trip to the end zone is a long romp that extends Boise State's lead over UNLV to 42-17.
QB Kurt Palandech takes it nine yards to the house in the closing seconds of the third quarter for his second touchdown run of the game. That capped a 14-play, 79-yard drive.
Jeremy McNichols punches it in from four yards out to put Boise State ahead of UNLV 35-10 in the third quarter.
Freshman Alexander Mattison finds a hole for a three-yard touchdown run to boost the Broncos' lead over UNLV to 28-10 early in the third quarter.
Rebels QB Kurt Palandech finds an opening and runs right up the middle for a 7-yard touchdown. UNLV trails No. 20 Boise State 21-10 at half. (Game is on ESPN2)
Jeremy McNichols takes the handoff and walks into the end zone for a 1-yard score on third-and-goal. Boise State leads UNLV 21-3 midway through the second quarter.
No. 20 Boise State fell behind 3-0 early against UNLV, but have rebounded nicely with a pair of unique touchdown drives. The Broncos had a 19-play drive that lasted 8:18 (its longest of the season) and followed it up with a 1-play drive that lasted just seven seconds (its shortest of the year).
Cedrick Wilson returns Evan Pantels' punt 73 yards to UNLV's 6-yard line. Jeremy McNichols needed just one play to go outside and score to increase the Broncos' lead to 14-3.
Brett Rypien leaps across the goal line for a 1-yard score -- actually from six inches out -- on the 19th play of the possession. No. 20 Boise State leads UNLV 7-3 late in the first quarter.
Boise State needs to win to keep its Mountain West and New Year's Six chances alive. The Broncos, more than four-TD favorites, have won four straight in the series. Live on ESPN2/WatchESPN
What does the future hold for Texas coach Charlie Strong and Oregon coach Mark Helfrich? Both teams lost Saturday, and time is running out for the coaches to save their seasons.
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Hester | ILB | Signed | 71 |
| Justice Oluwaseun | OG | Signed | 44 |
| Nathaniel Neal | DE | Signed | 43 |
| Daniel Schoene | OT | Signed | 43 |
| Marckell Grayson | QB-DT | Signed | 43 |
| Mountain | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Wyoming | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Air Force | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Colorado State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Utah State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 11-3 |
| Hawai'i | 4-4 | 7-7 |
| San José State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UNLV | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Fresno State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
