(Photo Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski/AP Photo)
Key Players Returning:
RB Charles Williams,WR Kyle Williams, OC Leif Fautanu, OG Julio Garcia, DE Tavis Malakius, NT Kolo Uasike, LB Adam Plant, LB Malakai Salu, LB Vic Viramontes, LB Jacoby Windmon, CB Aaron Lewis, CB Nohl Williams, NB Bryce Jackson, FS Tre Caine, KR/PR Tyleek Collins, PK Daniel Gutierrez, and PT Charlton Butt.
Key Players Departing:
QB Max Gilliam, OT Matt Brayton, and OT Justice Oluwaseun.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: QB Tate Martell (Miami, FL transfer), and DE Connor Murphy (USC transfer).
3 Star Recruits: RB Jayvaun Wilson (Oregon transfer), LB Nick Dimitris (Baldwin Park, California), OG Anthony Rosas (Baldwin Park, California), WR Deamikkio Nathan (Grand Prairie, Texas), CB Kamren Blanton (Bellflower, California), ATH Brye Lighon (Temecula, California), RB Samuel Green (Huntington Beach, California), and WR Jordan Jakes (Indiana transfer).
2020 Results:
G01 at San Diego State L 6-34
G02 NEVADA L 19-37
G03 FRESNO STATE L 27-40
G04 at San Jose State L 17-34
G05 WYOMING L 14-45
G06 at Hawaii L 21-38
Team Info:
2020 Record: 0-6 (12th in MWC)
Home: 0-3
Away: 0-3
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 0-6
Non-MWC: 0-0
Head Coach: Marcus Arroyo
UNLV: 0-6
Career: 0-6
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Justin Rogers (14-22, 161 yards, 63.6%, 7.3 avg., 1 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Charles Williams (116 car., 495 yards, 4.3 avg., 4 TD)
Receiving: Kyle Williams (35 rec., 426 yards, 12.2 avg., 2 TD)
TDs Scored: Charles Williams (4)
Sacks: Jacoby Windmon (5)
Tackles: Bryce Jackson (42)
Interceptions: Tre Caine/Nohl Williams (1)
Pass Deflections: 5 Tied (2)
Tackles For Loss: Adam Plant (7)
Forced Fumbles: Farrell Hester/Davone Walden/Jacoby Windmon (1)
Kick Returns: Tyleek Collins (14 ret., 299 yards, 21.4 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Tyleek Collins (3 ret., 27 yards, 9.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Daniel Gutierrez (5-6 fg/fga., 83%, 11-12 xp/xpa., 26 pts.)
Punting: Charlton Butt (22 punts, 842 yards, 38.3 avg., 3 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Doug Brumfield (RS FR)
RB: 8 Charles Williams (RS SR)
WR: 84 Steve Jenkins (JR)
WR: 3 Zyell Griffin (RS FR)
WR: 1 Kyle Williams (RS FR)
TE: 45 Giovanni Fauolo (RS SR)
LT: 76 Clayton Bradley (GR/TR)
LG: 60 Amani Trigg-Wright (RS JR)
OC: 79 Leif Fautanu (RS SO)
RG: 74 Julio Garcia (RS SR)
RT: 70 Tiger Shanks (RS FR)
KR: 16 Tyleek Collins (SR)
PK: 32 Daniel Gutierrez (SR)
Projected Starting Defense:
DE: 90 Connor Murphy (GR/TR)
NT: 94 Kolo Uasike (SR)
DE: 55 Tavis Malakius (RS SR/TR)
LB: 7 Adam Plant (JR/TR)
LB: 10 Vic Viramontes (RS SR/TR)
LB: 4 Jacoby Windmon (JR)
NB: 24 Bryce Jackson (SR)
CB: 2 Nohl Williams (SO)
CB: 28 Aaron Lewis (SR/TR)
FS: 29 Tre Caine (RS SR/TR)
SS: 14 Tyson Player (SO)
PR: 16 Tyleek Collins (SR)
PT: 46 Charlton Butt (RS FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES | First meeting between schools.
09/11 at Arizona State Sun Devils | UNLV won (23-20) the only prior meeting between schools in 2008.
09/18 IOWA STATE CYCLONES | UNLV trails the series 1-4. The Rebels won (34-31 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2008.
09/25 at Fresno State Bulldogs | UNLV trails the series 7-16. The Rebels are 3-5 since renewing the series in 2013, and their last series win (26-16) was in 2017.
10/02 at UTSA Roadrunners | First meeting between schools.
10/16 UTAH STATE AGGIES | UNLV trails the series 7-17. The Rebels are 0-5 since renewing the series in 2012, and they lost (28-59) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/23 SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS | UNLV trails the series 7-17-1. The Rebels are 2-6 since renewing the series in 2013, and their last series win (38-35) was in 2019.
10/29 at Nevada Wolf Pack | UNLV trails the series 19-27. The Rebels are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series win (33-30 OT) was in 2019.
11/06 at New Mexico Lobos | The series is tied 12-12. The Rebels are 3-3 since 2011, and they lost (14-50) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/13 HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS | UNLV trails the series 12-18. The Rebels are 5-5 since 2011, and their last series win (31-23) was in 2017.
11/20 SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS | UNLV trails the series 10-20. The Rebels are 2-8 since 2011, and their last series win (27-24) was in 2018.
11/26 at Air Force Falcons | UNLV trails the series 6-16. The Rebels are 2-4 since 2011, and they lost (35-41) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 2-6
Non-MWC: 1-3
Overall: 3-9 (5th in MWC West)
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