(Photo Credit: Steve Marchu)
Key Players Returning:
QB Doug Brumfield, WR Ricky White, OG Amani Trigg-Wright, OT Tiger Shanks, DE Jalen Dixon, NT Darius Johnson, LB Fred Thompkins, LB Jerrae Williams, CB Cameron Oliver, SS Johnathan Baldwin, KR Courtney Reese and PT Marshall Nichols.
Key Players Departing:
RB Aidan Robbins, WR Kyle Williams, WR Nick Williams, OC Leif Fautanu, OG Preston Nichols, OT Daviyon McDaniel, LB Austin Ajiake, LB Kyle Beaudry, LB Adam Plant Jr., CB/PR Nohl Williams, FS Jordyn Morgan, and PK Daniel Gutierrez.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: LB Zavier Carter (LSO transfer), OT Jalen St. John (Arkansas transfer), DL Lucas Conti (Corona, California), CB Jalen Frazier (NC State transfer), RB Vincent Davis (Pittsburgh transfer), DS Jaxen Turner (Arizona transfer), QB Bo Edmundson (Austin, Texas), OT Ed Haynes (Henderson, West Virginia), OL Austin Boyd (Lehi, Utah) and DS Jett Elad (Garden City, Kansas).
2022 Results:
G01 IDAHO STATE W 52-21
G02 @ California L 14-20
G03 NORTH TEXAS W 58-27
G04 @ Utah State W 34-24
G05 NEW MEXICO W 31-20
G06 @ San Jose State L 7-40
G07 AIR FORCE L 7-42
G08 @ Notre Dame L 21-44
G09 @ San Diego State L 10-14
G10 FRESNO STATE L 30-37
G11 @ Hawaii L 25-31
G12 NEVADA W 27-22
Team Info:
2022 Record: 5-7 (4th in West)
Home: 4-2
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 3-5
Non-MWC: 2-2
Head Coach: Barry Odom
UNLV: 0-0
Career: 25-27
Bowls: 0-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Doug Brumfield (164-254, 1898 yards, 63.6%, 7.5 avg., 10 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Courtney Reese (51 car., 370 yards, 7.3 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Ricky White (51 rec., 619 yards, 12.1 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Doug Brumfield (6)
Sacks: Jalen Dixon (3)
Tackles: Fred Thompkins (59)
Interceptions: Cameron Oliver (3)
Pass Deflections: Johnathan Baldwin (7)
Tackles For Loss: Jalen Dixon (6.5)
Forced Fumbles: Johnathan Baldwin/Jalen Dixon (1)
Kick Returns: Courtney Reese (8 ret., 139 yards, 17.4 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: Marshall Nichols (59 punts, 2504 yards, 42.4 avg., 16 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Doug Brumfield (JR)
RB: 4 Donavyn Lester (JR/TR)
WR: 00 Senika McKie (RS SR/TR)
WR: 11 Ricky White (RS JR/TR)
WR: 27 Jacob De Jesus (JR/TR)
TE: 88 Shelton Zeon III (RS SR)
LT: 74 Jalen St. John (RS JR/TR)
LG: 73 Alani Makihele (RS JR)
OC: 65 Jack Hasz (SR/TR)
RG: 60 Amani Trigg-Wright (RS SR)
RT: 70 Tiger Shanks (RS JR)
KR: 27 Jacob De Jesus (JR/TR)
PK: 32 Jose Pizano (SR/TR)
Projected Starting Defense:
DE: 50 Jalen Dixon (RS JR)
DT: 8 Darius Johnson (SR/TR)
DT: 98 Tatuo Martinson (RS JR/TR)
DE: 42 Eijah Shelton (RS SR/TR)
LB: 7 Jackson Woodard (RS JR/TR)
LB: 38 Marsel McDuffie (RS SO)
LB: 4 Jerrae Williams (RS JR/TR)
CB: 5 Cameron Oliver (JR)
CB: 36 Thomas Anderson (JR/TR)
FS: 2 Jaxen Turner (SR/TR)
SS: 3 Johnathan Baldwin (JR)
PR: 27 Jacob De Jesus (JR/TR)
PT: 90 Marshall Nichols (RS SO/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/02 BRYANT BULLDOGS | First meeting between schools.
09/09 @ Michigan Wolverines | UNLV lost (7-38) the only prior meeting between schools in 2015.
09/16 VANDERBILT COMMODORES | UNLV won (34-10) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/23 @ UTEP Miners | UNLV leads the series 6-2. The Rebels won (52-24) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/30 HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS | UNLV trails the series 13-19. The Rebels are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (27-13) was in 2021.
10/14 @ Nevada Wolf Pack | UNLV trails the series 20-28. The Rebels are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (20-51) was in 2021.
10/21 COLRODO STATE RAMS | UNLV trails the series 6-17-1. The Rebels lost (17-37) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/29 @ Fresno State Bulldogs | UNLV trails the series 7-18. The Rebels are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series win (26-16) was in 2017.
11/04 @ New Mexico Lobos | UNLV leads the series 14-12. The Rebels are 4-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-50) was in 2018.
11/10 WYOMING COWBOYS | UNLV trails the series 11-14. The Rebels lost (14-45) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/18 @ Air Force Falcons | UNLV trails the series 6-18. The Rebels are 1-5 since 2013 and their last series win (41-21) was in 2013.
11/25 SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS | UNLV trails the series 7-19-1. The Rebels are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series win (38-35) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 4-4
Non-MWC: 2-2
Overall: 6-6 (4th in MWC)
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