In The News: Intercollegiate Athletics
UNLV will host Boise State in the 2023 Mountain West Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Dec. 2. Boise State, San José State, and UNLV all finished the regular season with identical 6-2 MW records. Since all three teams did not face each other head-to-head as part of the mini round-robin tiebreak, and no team was ranked in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, the three-way tie was broken by computer rankings from Anderson & Hester, Colley Matrix, Massey and Wolfe.
Over 365 volunteers from various organizations will participate this year. Following the shopping experience, the kids will be treated to a sports day with student athletes from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and hear an inspiring speech from Dr. Keith Whitfield, president of UNLV.
The impact of Super Bowl LVIII will be felt far beyond Allegiant Stadium.
More than 30 years ago, Las Vegas had the Running Rebels, the champions of the NCAA with stars who went onto professional careers and a coach, Jerry Tarkanian, whose name still evokes respect among those who were here.
UNLV athletics announced its first comprehensive capital campaign Wednesday, with the goal of raising $150 million for new facilities, upgrades and enhancing student-athlete wellness.
The Las Vegas Raiders are giving back to UNLV athletics. The NFL team announced it will donate $1 million to the university athletics program.
Tarkanian's fast and quick coaching style earned the program a new name, "The Runnin' Rebels." His impact went beyond the basketball court.
United Airlines announced the addition of 127 new, nonstop flights ahead of the 2023 college football season to help fans cheer on their favorite teams at 30 of the biggest games.
College football season is right around the corner, which means thousands of fans traveling to see their favorite teams across the country.
United Airlines announced that it is adding 127 nonstop flights this fall to help fans attend an assortment of college football games across the nation. One of those new flights will originate out of Harry Reid International Airport: a nonstop from Las Vegas to Detroit for the UNLV-Michigan game in Ann Arbor. According to a United media release, the new flight is on Sept. 9.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is getting ready to kick off another football season.