Any thoughts on UNLV V Hawai'i
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LDB...I'm very much with you...on the Warriors. My biggest play of the day. Several units at +7, some more at +7.5, and a little on the ML +250. Hawaii still has this perception that they can't win away from the islands...giving us good value here. Check their record on the road of late and you find differently. Senior QB and they stayed in Vegas to practice all week, in lieu of traveling all the way back. UNLV nothing special, either. I really like this one.
-JC
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I also like the Warriors in this spot. I would take them with the 7 points. The Rebels are 1-6 ATS as a home fav of 7-9.5 pts.
Rebels haven't got time to complain
Rebels haven't got time to complain
Rebels haven't got time to complain
UNLV leaves close loss behind, focuses on potent Hawaii
UNLV football players could have spent the week moaning about a questionable and costly pass-interference call that went against them last weekend.
They could have sulked about letting slip away what looked like a sure victory over Oregon State, a result that went from being a crucial early-season boost to a quick test of their fortitude.
If they moped about the loss, it was behind closed doors. Their public words and demeanor this week suggested the hurt from Oregon State was in the past, that it was time to get ready for tonight.
UNLV's 8 p.m. meeting with Hawaii (2-0) at Sam Boyd Stadium should tell the story about where the Rebels (1-1) are psychologically and provide insight on the direction their season takes.
"It's a big rebound from last week," UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton said. "This week definitely means a lot to this team."
The Rebels are used to being in this position. Four of their past six losses came after they led in the final three minutes.
UNLV is a 7-point favorite, but Hawaii's run-and-shoot offense appears to be humming, racking up 626 yards in last Saturday's 38-20 win over Washington State. Quarterback Greg Alexander threw for 453 yards and three touchdowns.
The Warriors also blew UNLV off the field in the previous two meetings, winning 42-13 in 2006 and 49-14 in 2007.
The good news for UNLV is Clayton (bruised knee) and defensive end Jason Beauchamp (sprained ankle) will start.
If they and their teammates play well and win, it could create momentum heading into Mountain West Conference play next week at Wyoming.
UNLV plays at UNR the week after, when coach Mike Sanford expects a true read on the season.
Maybe he's right that only then will genuine perspective be gained on the effect of the Oregon State loss. But it's also probably true UNLV needs to respond immediately because of how that defeat unfolded.
And respond with a victory.
"One of the things that I believe very strongly is the days are over where we're ever going to be satisfied with playing well and not winning," Sanford said. "So, to me, it's all about winning, and it's all about making plays to win a close game."
The Rebels didn't do that against Oregon State. Leading 21-20 late in the fourth quarter, UNLV had the Beavers pushed back to their 15-yard line and facing third-and-26. Rebels nickel back Terrance Lee then hit quarterback Sean Canfield, forcing an incomplete pass.
Though the throw appeared as if it might be uncatchable, pass interference was called on UNLV cornerback Deante Purvis. It was a tough, borderline call in a tough spot. Oregon State took advantage, driving for the winning field goal with seven seconds left.
"That was a big loss for us," Clayton said. "Not that any loss is easy, but that definitely wasn't easy."
So tonight will show whether the Rebels have a hangover from that game, or whether they are ready to resume their quest for their first bowl berth in nine years.
"We know what we can do, and we just didn't get it done," Beauchamp said. "We can't wait for the game because we know what we're doing out there, and we're ready to go ahead and show everybody else."
? NOTES -- A crowd of about 32,000 is expected. Extra Metro and UNLV police officers will be on hand. ... Ex-UNR coach Chris Tormey is Hawaii's secondary/special teams coach. Former Las Vegas Gladiators quarterback Nick Rolovich is the QBs coach.
GAME DAY
HAWAII VS. UNLV
WHEN: 8 p.m. today
WHERE: Sam Boyd Stadium
TV/RADIO: CBSC (333), The Mtn. (334), KWWN-AM (1100)
LINE: Rebels -7; total 56
Rebels haven't got time to complain
Rebels haven't got time to complain
UNLV leaves close loss behind, focuses on potent Hawaii
UNLV football players could have spent the week moaning about a questionable and costly pass-interference call that went against them last weekend.
They could have sulked about letting slip away what looked like a sure victory over Oregon State, a result that went from being a crucial early-season boost to a quick test of their fortitude.
If they moped about the loss, it was behind closed doors. Their public words and demeanor this week suggested the hurt from Oregon State was in the past, that it was time to get ready for tonight.
UNLV's 8 p.m. meeting with Hawaii (2-0) at Sam Boyd Stadium should tell the story about where the Rebels (1-1) are psychologically and provide insight on the direction their season takes.
"It's a big rebound from last week," UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton said. "This week definitely means a lot to this team."
The Rebels are used to being in this position. Four of their past six losses came after they led in the final three minutes.
UNLV is a 7-point favorite, but Hawaii's run-and-shoot offense appears to be humming, racking up 626 yards in last Saturday's 38-20 win over Washington State. Quarterback Greg Alexander threw for 453 yards and three touchdowns.
The Warriors also blew UNLV off the field in the previous two meetings, winning 42-13 in 2006 and 49-14 in 2007.
The good news for UNLV is Clayton (bruised knee) and defensive end Jason Beauchamp (sprained ankle) will start.
If they and their teammates play well and win, it could create momentum heading into Mountain West Conference play next week at Wyoming.
UNLV plays at UNR the week after, when coach Mike Sanford expects a true read on the season.
Maybe he's right that only then will genuine perspective be gained on the effect of the Oregon State loss. But it's also probably true UNLV needs to respond immediately because of how that defeat unfolded.
And respond with a victory.
"One of the things that I believe very strongly is the days are over where we're ever going to be satisfied with playing well and not winning," Sanford said. "So, to me, it's all about winning, and it's all about making plays to win a close game."
The Rebels didn't do that against Oregon State. Leading 21-20 late in the fourth quarter, UNLV had the Beavers pushed back to their 15-yard line and facing third-and-26. Rebels nickel back Terrance Lee then hit quarterback Sean Canfield, forcing an incomplete pass.
Though the throw appeared as if it might be uncatchable, pass interference was called on UNLV cornerback Deante Purvis. It was a tough, borderline call in a tough spot. Oregon State took advantage, driving for the winning field goal with seven seconds left.
"That was a big loss for us," Clayton said. "Not that any loss is easy, but that definitely wasn't easy."
So tonight will show whether the Rebels have a hangover from that game, or whether they are ready to resume their quest for their first bowl berth in nine years.
"We know what we can do, and we just didn't get it done," Beauchamp said. "We can't wait for the game because we know what we're doing out there, and we're ready to go ahead and show everybody else."
? NOTES -- A crowd of about 32,000 is expected. Extra Metro and UNLV police officers will be on hand. ... Ex-UNR coach Chris Tormey is Hawaii's secondary/special teams coach. Former Las Vegas Gladiators quarterback Nick Rolovich is the QBs coach.
GAME DAY
HAWAII VS. UNLV
WHEN: 8 p.m. today
WHERE: Sam Boyd Stadium
TV/RADIO: CBSC (333), The Mtn. (334), KWWN-AM (1100)
LINE: Rebels -7; total 56
Alexander takes aim at Rebels
Alexander takes aim at Rebels
Alexander takes aim at Rebels
Hawaii QB coming off 453-yard game
It's not as if UNLV's secondary took the past two weekends off, but it didn't face anything like Hawaii's run-and-shoot, throw-almost-every-down offense.
Colt Brennan is long gone, but the Warriors appear to have a more than capable replacement in senior quarterback Greg Alexander.
Alexander passed for 453 yards and three touchdowns Saturday in a 38-20 victory over Washington State. The Warriors totaled 626 yards of offense.
OK, Washington State might struggle to beat Palo Verde High School, but UNLV coach Mike Sanford won't dismiss those numbers.
The Cougars made life easy for Alexander by committing seven turnovers, and Sanford knows the Rebels can't afford to be so careless when they play the Warriors at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
"We've got to be able to slow them down and contain them and rush the passer," Sanford said. "I think we're better than we were a year ago, we're better than we were two years ago, but how much better, I don't know yet."
Whether it's a traditional drop-back passer such as Alexander or the gun-slinging Brennan, the Warriors' philosophy hasn't changed. They prefer quick passes that make establishing a pass rush difficult.
"The thing about that offense is it's a timing deal," UNLV defensive coordinator Dennis Therrell said. "You can blitz him, and they'll turn a guy loose. It comes out of there so quick, you can't get to him. We've got to come up with a way to try to affect him somehow somewhere."
Alexander came on strong in the second half of last season, beginning Oct. 25 in a 38-31 victory over UNR. He came off the bench to complete 17 of 22 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 24-yarder with 20 seconds left.
"About the Nevada game, he started picking up the system and started playing well, and he finished the season doing a great job," Hawaii coach Greg McMackin said.
Starting seven games last season, including the last six, Alexander completed 154 of 245 passes for 1,895 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Alexander didn't know if he even would play major college ball. Few schools showed much interest in 2008, even though JCFootball.com ranked him the nation's No. 1 junior college quarterback.
Then close to signing day, Hawaii stepped forward with a scholarship offer for Alexander, who played at Santa Rosa (Calif.) Junior College.
"I was kind of getting nervous, kind of wondering what was going on, kind of getting anxious," Alexander said. "But it all worked out."
He went to Honolulu facing the natural comparisons to Brennan, who passed for more than 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. Brennan was nearly unstoppable in the 2007 meeting with UNLV, completing 26 of 32 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for three scores in the Warriors' 49-14 rout.
Now it's up to the Rebels to make sure Alexander doesn't have that type of game.
"He's definitely a leader," UNLV end/linebacker Jason Beauchamp said. "But I think a lot of his talent is deceiving. I think he does everything pretty good, nothing great."
? CLAYTON UPDATE -- UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton, who has been bothered by a bruised right knee, will start Saturday's game. Beauchamp (sprained right ankle) also will start and play mostly end because of Hawaii's run-and-shoot, which will keep the Rebels in nickel and dime defenses much of the time. Guard Sean Tesoro (sprained right ankle) will be a game-day decision, and if he doesn't start, Jason Heath will take his place.
Alexander takes aim at Rebels
Alexander takes aim at Rebels
Hawaii QB coming off 453-yard game
It's not as if UNLV's secondary took the past two weekends off, but it didn't face anything like Hawaii's run-and-shoot, throw-almost-every-down offense.
Colt Brennan is long gone, but the Warriors appear to have a more than capable replacement in senior quarterback Greg Alexander.
Alexander passed for 453 yards and three touchdowns Saturday in a 38-20 victory over Washington State. The Warriors totaled 626 yards of offense.
OK, Washington State might struggle to beat Palo Verde High School, but UNLV coach Mike Sanford won't dismiss those numbers.
The Cougars made life easy for Alexander by committing seven turnovers, and Sanford knows the Rebels can't afford to be so careless when they play the Warriors at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
"We've got to be able to slow them down and contain them and rush the passer," Sanford said. "I think we're better than we were a year ago, we're better than we were two years ago, but how much better, I don't know yet."
Whether it's a traditional drop-back passer such as Alexander or the gun-slinging Brennan, the Warriors' philosophy hasn't changed. They prefer quick passes that make establishing a pass rush difficult.
"The thing about that offense is it's a timing deal," UNLV defensive coordinator Dennis Therrell said. "You can blitz him, and they'll turn a guy loose. It comes out of there so quick, you can't get to him. We've got to come up with a way to try to affect him somehow somewhere."
Alexander came on strong in the second half of last season, beginning Oct. 25 in a 38-31 victory over UNR. He came off the bench to complete 17 of 22 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 24-yarder with 20 seconds left.
"About the Nevada game, he started picking up the system and started playing well, and he finished the season doing a great job," Hawaii coach Greg McMackin said.
Starting seven games last season, including the last six, Alexander completed 154 of 245 passes for 1,895 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Alexander didn't know if he even would play major college ball. Few schools showed much interest in 2008, even though JCFootball.com ranked him the nation's No. 1 junior college quarterback.
Then close to signing day, Hawaii stepped forward with a scholarship offer for Alexander, who played at Santa Rosa (Calif.) Junior College.
"I was kind of getting nervous, kind of wondering what was going on, kind of getting anxious," Alexander said. "But it all worked out."
He went to Honolulu facing the natural comparisons to Brennan, who passed for more than 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. Brennan was nearly unstoppable in the 2007 meeting with UNLV, completing 26 of 32 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for three scores in the Warriors' 49-14 rout.
Now it's up to the Rebels to make sure Alexander doesn't have that type of game.
"He's definitely a leader," UNLV end/linebacker Jason Beauchamp said. "But I think a lot of his talent is deceiving. I think he does everything pretty good, nothing great."
? CLAYTON UPDATE -- UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton, who has been bothered by a bruised right knee, will start Saturday's game. Beauchamp (sprained right ankle) also will start and play mostly end because of Hawaii's run-and-shoot, which will keep the Rebels in nickel and dime defenses much of the time. Guard Sean Tesoro (sprained right ankle) will be a game-day decision, and if he doesn't start, Jason Heath will take his place.
Hawaii-UNLV rivalry lacks aloha spirit
Hawaii-UNLV rivalry lacks aloha spirit
Hawaii-UNLV rivalry lacks aloha spirit
Fierce competition also extends to recruiting
With roughly 9,500 residents of Hawaiian or South Pacific heritage, Las Vegas is often referred to as the ninth island.
But don't expect much aloha spirit Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium when UNLV hosts Hawaii in an 8 p.m. nonconference football game.
The intense rivalry has been marred by fights in the stands, and the stadium should be a sea of Warriors green in many sections.
The Hawaiians on UNLV's football team say there's no opponent they are more intent on beating.
The battle extends to recruiting, where UNLV often targets the islands and the Warriors, naturally, want to keep Hawaii's top prospects.
Rebels coach Mike Sanford said simply playing Hawaii helps with recruiting in the South Pacific, and the teams meet a lot. After Saturday's game, they are scheduled to play each other seven of the next nine years.
Five UNLV players hail from Hawaii: starting defensive end Malo Taumua, starting guard Sean Tesoro, long snapper Kamu Kapanui, second-team defensive tackle Ramsey Feagai and freshman offensive lineman Daniel Kaanana.
"The transition was real easy," said Tesoro, who sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's practice. "It's easier than for guys from Texas or a lot of places. You can find everything (from back home) here."
UNLV interior offensive line coach Keith Uperesa, who went to Punahou School in Honolulu, recruits Hawaii and knows the importance of beating the Warriors for players from the islands.
"There's a wealth of talent that we tap into," Uperesa said. "We think it's a natural fit here to grow within the community that's already here.
"I think it's something that's got to grow over the next few years."
Hawaii coach Greg McMackin, meanwhile, would like to keep dipping into Southern Nevada's pool of football talent.
McMackin, who has a home in Summerlin, landed Silverado High School defensive back Mike Wadsworth in his last recruiting class. Wadsworth is playing as a freshman.
"We recruit a lot of Polynesians and people who have lived in the South Pacific who now live in Las Vegas," McMackin said.
For UNLV's Taumua, Saturday's game is about bragging rights.
Hawaii hammered the Rebels in both previous meetings in which Taumua played, and he heard all about it when he went back to Oahu from two former high school teammates -- Warriors defensive lineman Rocky Savaiigaea and linebacker R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane.
"I got nothing but trash talk," Taumua said. "It's a personal thing between me and those two guys."
Hawaii-UNLV rivalry lacks aloha spirit
Hawaii-UNLV rivalry lacks aloha spirit
Fierce competition also extends to recruiting
With roughly 9,500 residents of Hawaiian or South Pacific heritage, Las Vegas is often referred to as the ninth island.
But don't expect much aloha spirit Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium when UNLV hosts Hawaii in an 8 p.m. nonconference football game.
The intense rivalry has been marred by fights in the stands, and the stadium should be a sea of Warriors green in many sections.
The Hawaiians on UNLV's football team say there's no opponent they are more intent on beating.
The battle extends to recruiting, where UNLV often targets the islands and the Warriors, naturally, want to keep Hawaii's top prospects.
Rebels coach Mike Sanford said simply playing Hawaii helps with recruiting in the South Pacific, and the teams meet a lot. After Saturday's game, they are scheduled to play each other seven of the next nine years.
Five UNLV players hail from Hawaii: starting defensive end Malo Taumua, starting guard Sean Tesoro, long snapper Kamu Kapanui, second-team defensive tackle Ramsey Feagai and freshman offensive lineman Daniel Kaanana.
"The transition was real easy," said Tesoro, who sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's practice. "It's easier than for guys from Texas or a lot of places. You can find everything (from back home) here."
UNLV interior offensive line coach Keith Uperesa, who went to Punahou School in Honolulu, recruits Hawaii and knows the importance of beating the Warriors for players from the islands.
"There's a wealth of talent that we tap into," Uperesa said. "We think it's a natural fit here to grow within the community that's already here.
"I think it's something that's got to grow over the next few years."
Hawaii coach Greg McMackin, meanwhile, would like to keep dipping into Southern Nevada's pool of football talent.
McMackin, who has a home in Summerlin, landed Silverado High School defensive back Mike Wadsworth in his last recruiting class. Wadsworth is playing as a freshman.
"We recruit a lot of Polynesians and people who have lived in the South Pacific who now live in Las Vegas," McMackin said.
For UNLV's Taumua, Saturday's game is about bragging rights.
Hawaii hammered the Rebels in both previous meetings in which Taumua played, and he heard all about it when he went back to Oahu from two former high school teammates -- Warriors defensive lineman Rocky Savaiigaea and linebacker R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane.
"I got nothing but trash talk," Taumua said. "It's a personal thing between me and those two guys."
UNLV FOOTBALL: Intense Study in Contrasts
UNLV FOOTBALL: Intense Study in Contrasts
UNLV FOOTBALL: Intense Study in Contrasts
20 questions with UNLV defensive end Malo Taumua
Today's Q&A is with junior defensive end Malo Taumua, who is from Honolulu. UNLV plays Hawaii at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
1. How fired up are you to play Hawaii?
I'm real fired up. The last two times we played them, we lost to them. Now they have a completely different team, so I'm really excited to play them. I'm always excited to play people from back home.
2. You suffered a season-ending knee injury the first time you played them, so do you have bitter memories?
Going home and losing to them and coming to our house and losing to them, it's real bitter.
3. Do you have any friends on Hawaii's team?
My two friends I graduated with, Rocky (Savaiigaea) and R.J. (Kiesel-Kauhane), they're team captains.
4. Do you consider Las Vegas the ninth island?
Oh yeah. I go downtown and I see a lot of local people. There's a place where you can buy local food there.
5. What's your favorite Hawaiian food?
It's got to be ... Korean short ribs.
6. What place must you go to if you're a local in Hawaii that you don't want tourists to find out about?
I'd say Zippy's Restaurant. That's real big back home. If they had a Zippy's here, that'd sell out. It's a mixture of Hawaiian and Asian food. It's like a fast-food place, but not like cheeseburger and fries.
7. What's your favorite Las Vegas hangout?
Probably on campus with some of my friends.
8. Las Vegas or Hawaii?
Las Vegas. I lived in Hawaii for 18 years. If you're on a small rock, you get sick of it. I feel claustrophobic there because you can't go anywhere. Anywhere you go, you've got to fly. If you're in Vegas, you can drive wherever you want.
9. What's the best island?
I'll take Oahu, my island, because I like the city life.
10. How has the transition been from defensive tackle to end?
It's been real good. (Line) coach (Andre) Patterson always puts people in position to make plays. In the beginning of training camp, it was slow. But it clicks now. And I get to go and catch balls.
11. How did you get 20 yards downfield for the interception against Sacramento State?
It was a play where I had to cover the tight end. He made where he was blocking and then he started to spring downfield. So I went outside to hug him up. ... As I ran to chase the tight end, the ball came into my arms.
12. How long before you washed your right arm where you blocked the field goal at Arizona State last season?
The indentation and the bruise stayed there the whole night, and the next day it was almost gone already. I didn't even touch it when I was showering. I was washing around it.
13. What do you remember most from winning that night?
Right after I blocked the kick, everybody was slapping my head. I was trying to get air because I was tired because I was running around. I had a hard time catching my breath.
14. Quarterback Omar Clayton said you might be the most intense player on the team. Is that true?
I like to think so. I like what he said about me. I like to get fired up. I can't stop moving.
15. What's on your iPod?
This may sound weird, but I like to listen to slow music before the game. I'll get so wound up and so excited I'm not going to focus, so I have to listen to slow music to slow me down. So I'll listen to Brian McKnight and I'll listen to Jagged Edge -- "All Out of Love."
16. What TV show do you have to watch every week?
On Saturdays, you can usually watch some college football, but I watch SpongeBob. I want to take my mind off football. Coach (Mike) Sanford tells me, "Watch college football. Learn from their mistakes." I'll watch for a little bit, but when 11:30 (a.m.) hits, it's SpongeBob.
17. What video games do you like to play?
I like to play UFC. We play UFC in the hotel Friday night, and I dominate everyone. I lost to (linebacker) David Blair, but I beat (tailback) Channing (Trotter) and (wide receiver) Phillip (Payne). We played all through training camp, and I was 16-3 in training camp.
18. Are you on Facebook or Twitter?
On both. The Twitter thing, I just like to read what people say, but I'm on Facebook a lot.
19. What's your favorite NFL team?
The Redskins because my favorite player used to be LaVar Arrington. When he was with the Redskins, I was all over it.
20. What was your favorite college team while you were growing up?
Michigan. I don't know why. I just loved watching them, I guess, because they've got so many people in their stadium. And I, for some reason, I like blue and gold.
UNLV FOOTBALL: Intense Study in Contrasts
UNLV FOOTBALL: Intense Study in Contrasts
20 questions with UNLV defensive end Malo Taumua
Today's Q&A is with junior defensive end Malo Taumua, who is from Honolulu. UNLV plays Hawaii at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
1. How fired up are you to play Hawaii?
I'm real fired up. The last two times we played them, we lost to them. Now they have a completely different team, so I'm really excited to play them. I'm always excited to play people from back home.
2. You suffered a season-ending knee injury the first time you played them, so do you have bitter memories?
Going home and losing to them and coming to our house and losing to them, it's real bitter.
3. Do you have any friends on Hawaii's team?
My two friends I graduated with, Rocky (Savaiigaea) and R.J. (Kiesel-Kauhane), they're team captains.
4. Do you consider Las Vegas the ninth island?
Oh yeah. I go downtown and I see a lot of local people. There's a place where you can buy local food there.
5. What's your favorite Hawaiian food?
It's got to be ... Korean short ribs.
6. What place must you go to if you're a local in Hawaii that you don't want tourists to find out about?
I'd say Zippy's Restaurant. That's real big back home. If they had a Zippy's here, that'd sell out. It's a mixture of Hawaiian and Asian food. It's like a fast-food place, but not like cheeseburger and fries.
7. What's your favorite Las Vegas hangout?
Probably on campus with some of my friends.
8. Las Vegas or Hawaii?
Las Vegas. I lived in Hawaii for 18 years. If you're on a small rock, you get sick of it. I feel claustrophobic there because you can't go anywhere. Anywhere you go, you've got to fly. If you're in Vegas, you can drive wherever you want.
9. What's the best island?
I'll take Oahu, my island, because I like the city life.
10. How has the transition been from defensive tackle to end?
It's been real good. (Line) coach (Andre) Patterson always puts people in position to make plays. In the beginning of training camp, it was slow. But it clicks now. And I get to go and catch balls.
11. How did you get 20 yards downfield for the interception against Sacramento State?
It was a play where I had to cover the tight end. He made where he was blocking and then he started to spring downfield. So I went outside to hug him up. ... As I ran to chase the tight end, the ball came into my arms.
12. How long before you washed your right arm where you blocked the field goal at Arizona State last season?
The indentation and the bruise stayed there the whole night, and the next day it was almost gone already. I didn't even touch it when I was showering. I was washing around it.
13. What do you remember most from winning that night?
Right after I blocked the kick, everybody was slapping my head. I was trying to get air because I was tired because I was running around. I had a hard time catching my breath.
14. Quarterback Omar Clayton said you might be the most intense player on the team. Is that true?
I like to think so. I like what he said about me. I like to get fired up. I can't stop moving.
15. What's on your iPod?
This may sound weird, but I like to listen to slow music before the game. I'll get so wound up and so excited I'm not going to focus, so I have to listen to slow music to slow me down. So I'll listen to Brian McKnight and I'll listen to Jagged Edge -- "All Out of Love."
16. What TV show do you have to watch every week?
On Saturdays, you can usually watch some college football, but I watch SpongeBob. I want to take my mind off football. Coach (Mike) Sanford tells me, "Watch college football. Learn from their mistakes." I'll watch for a little bit, but when 11:30 (a.m.) hits, it's SpongeBob.
17. What video games do you like to play?
I like to play UFC. We play UFC in the hotel Friday night, and I dominate everyone. I lost to (linebacker) David Blair, but I beat (tailback) Channing (Trotter) and (wide receiver) Phillip (Payne). We played all through training camp, and I was 16-3 in training camp.
18. Are you on Facebook or Twitter?
On both. The Twitter thing, I just like to read what people say, but I'm on Facebook a lot.
19. What's your favorite NFL team?
The Redskins because my favorite player used to be LaVar Arrington. When he was with the Redskins, I was all over it.
20. What was your favorite college team while you were growing up?
Michigan. I don't know why. I just loved watching them, I guess, because they've got so many people in their stadium. And I, for some reason, I like blue and gold.
Clayton to start at QB on Saturday
Clayton to start at QB on Saturday
Clayton to start at QB on Saturday
UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton, who has been hampered with a bruised right knee, will start against Hawaii, football coach Mike Sanford said today.
The Rebels play Hawaii at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Clayton was injured in this past Saturday's 23-21 loss to Oregon State. He did not play in the fourth quarter.
Mike Clausen relieved Clayton, and nearly led the Rebels to victory. He is expected to play against the Warriors as well, continuing the coaches' plan of working Clausen in during games to make sure he's ready if needed.
Also, Jason Beauchamp (sprained right ankle) will start. He usually moves back and forth between end and linebacker, and will be at end most of this game. Because of Hawaii's wide-open run-and-shoot offense, the Rebels will be in nickel and dime defenses often, which puts Beauchamp on the line.
Whether guard Sean Tesoro, who sprained his right ankle in practice Wednesday, will be a game-day decision. Jason Heath will get the call if Tesoro can't go
Clayton to start at QB on Saturday
Clayton to start at QB on Saturday
UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton, who has been hampered with a bruised right knee, will start against Hawaii, football coach Mike Sanford said today.
The Rebels play Hawaii at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Clayton was injured in this past Saturday's 23-21 loss to Oregon State. He did not play in the fourth quarter.
Mike Clausen relieved Clayton, and nearly led the Rebels to victory. He is expected to play against the Warriors as well, continuing the coaches' plan of working Clausen in during games to make sure he's ready if needed.
Also, Jason Beauchamp (sprained right ankle) will start. He usually moves back and forth between end and linebacker, and will be at end most of this game. Because of Hawaii's wide-open run-and-shoot offense, the Rebels will be in nickel and dime defenses often, which puts Beauchamp on the line.
Whether guard Sean Tesoro, who sprained his right ankle in practice Wednesday, will be a game-day decision. Jason Heath will get the call if Tesoro can't go
Uhhhhh I like The Warriors + 8 (bought 1/2pt)
The Rebels Qb is Bad. The backup can run an pass, so if the Warriors just don't hurt Clayton too bad.
Hawaii + 230 on Hawaii - UNLV [Sat, Sep 19 11:00PM] [College Football ML]; risking $43.48 to win $100.00
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE.. LEANING TOWARDS THE UNDER AS WELL.. BUT GOING TO STICK WITH HE SIDE ONLY.. GL BB
I played UNLV -7 for 3 units
Hawaii D was carved up in the second half last week by an awful Wash State team which needed overtime to defeat lowly SMU today.
Also, Hawaii snuck by Central Arkansas at home in their opener.
Also, I don't see Hawaii scoring more than 21 points tonight. UNLV's defense is defense.
Not playing the UNDER, but a slight lean that way.
Hawaii D was carved up in the second half last week by an awful Wash State team which needed overtime to defeat lowly SMU today.
Also, Hawaii snuck by Central Arkansas at home in their opener.
Also, I don't see Hawaii scoring more than 21 points tonight. UNLV's defense is defense.
Not playing the UNDER, but a slight lean that way.
I don't remember if this radio station has streaming audio or not?
KWWN-AM (1100)
From Las Vegas
I know on midnight madness hoop addicts we would watch the game on the computer, and sometimes just the radio... Its out there. Please post the link if someone finds it. Or if they find it on Direct Tv.... even better then.
