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07-18-2016, 10:17 PM
#261
Heisman
With the new OC and his Spread offense, UNLV may have some growing pains. Mal Jalaal is a stud senior while underused junio Corey Maxwell moves up from 4 to 2 on the depth chart. The 3-6 receiver spot are all raw freshmen. Terrence Harris takes the #3 spot and he may be a special weapon but his speed and average ability to catch the ball is scary. Tyler Weddle (RS) is a very intriguing option ad will take the fourth spot in the rotation. Anthony Williams (RS) sits in the 5 spot. He's a relative unknown. #6 receiver Tristan Perry won't see the field too much this season. His speed is decent but he lacks awareness and that's a killer.
At tight end, Mario Green will get most of the work. However, true freshman Hingle McCringleberry could be the pickup of the offseason. 6'9 and 270 with a 78 speed could be a real weapon for the offense.
On the D, as UNLV switches to a 3-4 backup ROLB John Wilkerson moves to the middle to help out MLB Marcus Jones. The real scary part of UNLV is the secondary. Matt Baker and Torque Leweth, both raw freshmen take over at the corners.
For special teams, UNLV adds a new punter to the fold, freshmen Matt Smith.
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07-18-2016, 10:49 PM
#262
Heisman
Week 1:
starts the season with a bye week. It's a good thng too as the playbook is not being easily picked up by the players.
One person who is very excited about OC Freeze's spread offense is SR QB Thomas Morris. Morris is hoping to move up the food chain and be a possible draft pick this season.
Sam Boyd Stadium has moved up to 16th toughest place to play. The crowd is only 36,000 per game but the Rebel have a 27 game home win streak and that is the best record in the NCAA.
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07-18-2016, 10:54 PM
#263
Heisman
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07-19-2016, 12:20 AM
#264
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07-19-2016, 10:38 PM
#265
Heisman
Week 3: (1-0) (0-0) @ #8 (1-0) (0-0)
UNLV looks to defend their 27 game home win streak. In order for UNLV to win, their D eeds to be a lot better than it was last week. This is a huge game and the toughest test yet to the 27 game home win streak. Can UNLV defend its home turf from the Huskers? Let's find out!
Nebraska wins the toss and choses to kick off. UNLV starts from their 26. Coker starts the game with a 9 yard run. Morris throws a pic four plays later and Nebraska responds with a 57 yard FG miss. The game remains 0-0.
The next drive starts on the 20 and 5 plays later Morris hits TE Green from 8 yards out for the big TD. 7-0 UNLV with 1:28 left in the first quarter. Nebraska starts from the 20. However, they go 3 and out. The Rebels start at their own 40. With no time left on the clock, Morris hits Jalaal for a 54 yard TD strike and the quarter ends 14-0 UNLV. What a start!
Nebraska goes 3 and out in consecutive series. The yardage count stands at 127 to 9 in favour of UNLV. Wow! UNLV starts at the Husker 48. On 4th and 1 at the Nebraska 22, UNLV is stopped. Will that be a costly mistake? UNLV responds with another 3 and out.
UNLV starts the next drive from their own 33. 9 plays later, RB Robinson punches it in for a TD and that makes it 21-0 UNLV with 2:41 remaining. Nebraska responds by missing a 54 yard FG. UNLV gets the ball back and goes into a 2 minute offense. 6 plays later FB Taylor takes it in from the 2 and the blowout is on. That makes it 28-0 UNLV.
The UNLV O and D have been phenomenal! The crowd has played a huge role as clearly Nebraska is rattled. UNNLV has 276 yards to 60 for Nebraska. This is complete domination.
To start the 3rd, Nebraska comes out in the hurry up and is fairly successful. However, on 4th and 1 they run a fake punt and don't convert. UNLV takes over at their own 43. 8 plays later, Morrris runs the QB sneak for a TD and that makes it 35-0 UNLV.
On the drive, WR Maxwell was injured and will miss two weeks. That's a big loss for a TD firing on all cylinders re: the pass game. ON Nebraska's next drive they lose their QB. With that the drive ends and UNLV starts at their 4. As UNLV begins to move the ball, the quarter comes to an end.
UNLV is forced to punt early in the 4th and Nebraska starts at their own 45. 8 plays later freshman CB Baker comes up with an int. at the UNLV 32. However, UNLV goes 3 and out and Nebraska starts at their own 25, with 4:24 remaining.
Nebraska finally breaks through with a big drive for a TD. The score is now 35-7. Nebraska goes for an onside kick and Jalaal recovers. With that, UNLV runs out the clock and the Rebels walk away with a big win. The home win streak increases to 28 games.
Morris 16/19 256 yards 2 TD 1 Int
Coker 13 carries 29 yards
Jalaal 4 rec 125 yards 1 TD
The only downside of the game was the 5 sacks given up. The O sputtered in the 2nd half but they were lights out in the first.
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07-20-2016, 10:44 PM
#266
Heisman
Totally frgot to mention for week 2: Player of the week honours for MWC Play
LOLB Omarr Duhes (4 tckls 2 tfl 1 sack 1 ff 1 fr
HB Frank Coker 18 carries 109 yards 3 td 3 rec for 40 yards 1 td
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07-21-2016, 12:20 AM
#267
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