LAS VEGAS — This wasn’t close, no matter what the scoreboard said. This was a full-blown debacle. Given a chance to quickly right things after a season-opening blowout loss, UCLA instead doubled down on disappointment. There was another terrible start. A defense that was slow and often out of position. An offense couldn’t sustain drives until it was too late. Even with …
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One drive, one fumble, one touchback, and one benched quarterback. What do all of those have in common? Well, they’re exactly what happened in Alex Orji’s debut for the UNLV Rebels. Orji, who hit the transfer portal after his lackluster season for the Michigan Wolverines in 2024, took his talents to Las Vegas and had the chance to redeem his …
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CINCINNATI — A pair of former Bengals are linking up at UNLV this coming season. Longtime linebacker Vontaze Burfict joined the Runnin’ Rebels’ staff as a defensive analyst. He is coaching under former Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who UNLV hired as its associate head coach in March. Burfict played eight NFL seasons, including seven in Cincinnati for head coach Marvin Lewis. He was a solid …
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