STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Power Behind The Program MIKE GERBER Strength & Conditioning Coach UNLV football’s strength and conditioning program is now under the guid- ance of veteran coach Mike Gerber. “The goal of the UNLV football strength & conditioning program is to maxi- mize those physical traits that excellence in the sport demands,” Gerber said. “Football is a game of relatively short but extremely intense efforts requiring great power production. Because of this, the core of the program is made up of the Olympic Weightlifting movements. Run speed develop- ment and conditioning also follow the dictates of the game’s physical demands. Emphasis is placed especially on initial acceleration because most sprinting in football is relatively short. Conditioning is made up largely of position-specific movement patterns done in series of all-out effort with the quantity of work similar to a long football drive.” The Ernie Becker Sr. Strength and Conditioning Center’s 8,500- square-foot deck features free weights, power racks and Olympian The covered agility drills area platforms. The 1,200-square-foot second level offers stretching and aerobic features 3,000 square feet of areas catered to each sport. The room also features a premium sound system artificial turf. to further enhance the workout experience.

More than 60 weight stations cover the state-of-the-art flooring inside the Ernie Becker Sr. Strength & Conditioning Center.

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Rebels Wear Only The Best

UNLV’S All-New Bill Ireland Locker Room

114 custom-made player lockers fill the Bill Ireland Locker Room inside the Lied Athletic Complex.

PAUL PUCCIARELLI Director Now in his 27th year overseeing the equipment department for UNLV, Paul Pucciarelli says he and the school are committed to outfitting players to be both safe and stylish on the football field. “My philosophy behind equipment is that student-athletes have enough problems, that is, they have to compete in the classroom and on the field — worrying about equipment shouldn’t be a problem,” says Pucciarelli, widely known as Pooch. “Our players are lucky because of the system we have set up here. The athletic department and the university provide us a tremendous support group.” The Lied Athletic Complex’s 10,000-square-foot, two-sided equipment room gives all 17 UNLV sports the services of an immense facility designed with the student-athlete in mind. In one of 19 team and staff locker rooms, players and coaches can simply drop off their uniforms at the end of a practice or competition. The next day a clean version will be waiting for pickup in personally assigned lockers located in a wall surrounding the equipment room.

Nike is the exclusive products supplier and sponsor of UNLV Athletics SPORTS MEDICINE

The Finest Care

The Marilyn & Si Redd Sports Medicine Complex sprawls over an 8,500- square-foot area.

KYLE WILSON Director Providing the best possible preventative and rehabilitative care, A skylight welcomes natural light the UNLV football athletic training staff is headed by Director of Athletic into the rehabilitation room. Training Kyle Wilson. Made possible by a generous gift of $1.5 million from Marilyn and Si Redd, the Lied Athletic Complex’s athletic training facility incorporates the total scope of sports medicine over an 8,500-square-foot area. Aside from five staff offices, a rehabilitation room houses a dozen pieces of equipment including Cybex stationary bicycles, stair machines and treadmills, all under a natural skylight. The largest area features a dozen tables to offer student-athletes various treatments throughout the day. Taping, padding and bracing all take place in another all-inclusive room. Finally, an aquatic therapy room features three above-ground whirl- pools surrounding a 10-feet deep pool for rehabilitative exercises.

An aquatic therapy room includes a rehab pool.

4 TRAINING FACILITY

Palatial Practice Park The All-New Ernie Becker Sr. Football Fields at Bill “Wildcat” Morris Rebel Park

The UBU synthetic sports surface covers two full football fields on campus.

ne of college football’s largest and most impressive areas of its kind, Bill “Wildcat” Morris Rebel Park has been transformed into an athletic showcase over the past decade. In 2010, Oa state-of-the-art UBU synthetic surface was installed at a cost of $700,000. The artificial surface was originally installed in 2002 thanks to a $1 million gift from the family of Ernie Becker Sr. A completely new lighting system soon followed. Also, Bruce Bayne of Peccole Nevada and Ernie Becker Jr. helped develop an all-new grand entrance to the park, complete with pine trees, desert rocks and an archway. The palm-tree-lined area includes two full-sized practice fields. Also, Terry Manley of Champion Homes is responsible for the UNLV Football Manley Corner, which welcomes visitors, staff and student-athletes onto campus and into the heart of Rebel Football.

5 ACADEMICS IN THE COMMUNITY

Record Classroom Success dozen UNLV football players were named to the 2010 Academic All- UNLV ACADEMIC Mountain West team, which highlighted another strong year in the Aclassroom by the Rebels. Marking the 12th consecutive season that at ALL-CONFERENCE least seven UNLV players appeared on the academic team, the total number of 2010-MW (12) Evan Marchal, OL David Olsen, DB honorees was the fourth-most ever recorded by the program (the high mark David Blair, LB Marquel Martin, DB Derek Olsen, LB is 20 set in 2008.) Ian Bobak, DL Mike McKiski, OL Toby Smeltzer, WR Tyler Gaston, DL Sifa Moala, OL Chameion Sutton, DB In fact, academic advising for football, which boasts multiple full-time Tim Hasson, LB Matt Murphy, OL advisors, has helped produce 140 such honorees since the school joined the Tate Knutson, WR Richie Plunkett, OL 2001-MW (7) Mountain West in 1999. One player – OL Matt Murphy – ended his college career Brendon Lamers, P Ryan Wolfe, WR Joe Haro, RB Matt Murphy, OL Ryan Worthen, TE Kurt Nantkes, QB as a rare four-time conference academic honoree while two other veterans – WR Kjelby Oiland, DL Derek Olsen, DB Tate Knutson and LB Beau Orth – picked up their third such honor. Beau Orth, LB 2006-MW (14) Dillon Pieffer, PK In addition, six Rebel gridders earned spots on the UNLV Dean’s List dur- Aaron Reed, WR Rodelin Anthony, WR Hubi Schulze Zumkley, PK Travis Trickey, LB KC Asiodu, LB Toby Smeltzer, WR ing 2010-11. In 2009, the program placed a player on the CoSIDA Academic Anthony Vidal, TE Chris Butler, TE Trevan Sorensen, DE All-District First Team for unprecedented third consecutive season. Tony Cade, DB 2009-MW (17) Casey Flair, WR 2000-MW (9) Rodelin Anthony, WR Jacob Hales, DL Bill Cofer, LB REBELS ON THE UNLV Mark Barefield, WR Mario Jeberaeel, OL John Greer, OL Flair David Blair, LB Maquel Martin, DB Ryan Hanson, QB DEAN’S LIST 2010-11 Omar Clayton, QB Mike McKiski, OL Joe Haro, DB Trent Allmang-Wilder Mike Donato, OL Aaron Mueller, C Joel Menendez, OL David Blair John Gianninoto, OL Aaron Straiten, WR Dillon Pieffer, PK Kamu Kapanui, LS Ryan Tillman, DB Nate Rydalch, WR Sean Miller Tate Knutson, WR Ryan Wolfe, WR Toby Smeltzer, DB Quinton Pointer Andrew Mack, OL Ryan Worthen, FB Trevan Sorensen, TE Travis Trickey Marquel Martin, DB Anthony Vidal Matt Murphy, OL 2005-MW (7) 1999-MW (11) Beau Orth, LB Casey Flair, WR Bill Cofer, LB Ryan Tillman, DB Jacob Hales, DE BJ Edwards, FB Travis Trickey, LB Ryan Heise, DL Kris Fisher, TE Shane Watterson, OL Jarrod Jackson, QB John Greer, OL One of the top student-athletes in UNLV history, record-setting receiver Ryan Wolfe, WR Kamu Kapanui, FB Joe Haro, RB Casey Flair (above) in 2009 became the first Rebel gridder to twice be named Doug Zismann, OL Mike McKiski, OL Blake Livingood, OL to the Academic All-District First Team, which is voted on by the College Ryan Worthen, FB Tim O’Reilly, PK 2008-MW (20) Jason Palmucci, LB Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Rodelin Anthony, WR 2004-MW (8) Danny Pacheco, OL Omar Clayton, QB Reggie Butler, LB Nate Rydalch, WR C.J. Cox, RB Tyler Crandal, OL Toby Smeltzer, DB Mike Donato, OL Michael Freund, TE Casey Flair, WR Tim Goins, OL 1998-WAC (5) Jacob Hales, DL Mike McKiski, OL Kawika Batoon, DB Ben Jaekle, PK Kurt Nantkes, QB Brandon Ellena, OL Mario Jeberaeel, OL Hubi Schulze Zumkley, PK John Greer, OL Kamu Kapanui, LS Ryan Welter, LB Blake Livingood, OL Terrance Lee, DB Tim O’Reilly, PK Evan Marchal, OL 2003-MW (10) Matt Murphy, OL Reggie Butler, LB 1997-WAC (8) Beau Orth, LB Ryan Claridge, LB Kawika Batoon, DB Phillip Payne, WR Tyler Crandal, OL Rob Bone, QB Deante’ Purvis, DB Larry Croom, RB Brandon Ellena, OL Martin Tevaseu, DL Chris Eagen, DE John Greer, OL Ryan Tillman, DB Michael Freund, TE Tim O’Reilly, PK Ryan Wolfe, WR Kurt Nantkes, QB Mac Smith, OL Rusty Worthen, LB David Olsen, DB Chad Reed, QB Ryan Worthen, RB Derek Olsen, DB Mike Reily, OL Dillon Pieffer, PK 2007-MW (16) 1996-WAC (3) Rodelin Anthony, WR 2002-MW (9) Rob Bone, QB All-time UNLV and MW receptions Omar Clayton, QB Bill Cofer, LB Mike Reily, OL Casey Flair, WR Larry Croom, RB Mac Smith, OL leader Ryan Wolfe played the 2009 John Gianninoto, OL Michael Freund, TE season as a graduate student after Jacob Hales, DL Joe Haro, RB 1995-BIG WEST (3) having earned his bachelor’s degree. Shane Horton, DB Kurt Nantkes, QB Rob Bone, QB Mario Jeberaeel, OL Mike Reily, OL Tate Knutson, WR David White, TE

6 IN THE COMMUNITY

Rebels For A Cause NLV and its student-athletes are committed to success both on and off the fields of play. Rebel players have the opportunity to become more involved mem- Ubers of the Southern Nevada community. Through interaction with charitable organizations, local schools, hospitals and various youth events, the Rebels have be- come increasingly positive role models. Each year, the athletics department’s effort in Nevada Reading Week translates into dozens of area schools being visited by nearly a 100 athletes, coaches and staff. Other programs the Rebels have recently taken part in include holiday food drives, Child Haven’s holiday party, Communities in Schools, the Santa Clothes program, KLUC Toy Drive, Opportunity Village’s Santa Run and Joy Prom.

UNLV BOASTS FOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE ALL-AMERICANS SINCE 2002 UNLV wide receiver Casey Flair was one of only 11 players in the nation named to the 2007 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division I-A Good Works Team. The Alaska native became the fourth Rebel in six years selected to the prestigious collection of student-athletes that has been honored for its performance off the field since 1991. Former UNLV lineman Tony Terrell (Lawndale, CA) was the program’s first-ever honoree in 2002 and two-time All-American safetyJamaal Brimmer (Las Vegas) earned the nod in 2004. Las Vegas native Leon Moore was honored in 2005. Nominated by their school’s sports information directors and voted on by an AFCA committee, successful candidates must be heavily involved in working for charity and/or service to their community.

A group of Rebels (above photo) had the honor of helping out at Las Vegas’ Joy Prom while Head Coach Bobby Hauck and A.D. Jim Livengood (below) led the team’s recent visit to Opportunity Village, which is a not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. Flair Moore

Brimmer Terrell 7 UNLV PRO DAY

The UNLV Pro Day takes place on campus each spring. For the 2010 edition, no less than 19 scouts from 16 different NFL teams were on hand. Taking part in all or some of the timed or measured events were a dozen Rebels who just completed their college careers and five of those players earned a spot in an NFL camp. This followed three UNLV 2009 seniors (wide receiver Ryan Wolfe, offensive lineman Joe Hawley and linebacker Jason Beauchamp) being invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Lettermen Alumni Program

QB Steve Stallworth (L) and his coach, Harvey Hyde

UNLV’s first football The 1984 California team was honored at Bowl Champions were Homecoming 2008. recognized in 2009.

(L-R) Kevin Thomas, The 2000 Las Vegas Leon Lett, Jason Bowl Champions (left) Vaughan and reunited a decade Sam Brandon later last fall. at Rebel Park.

UNLV has recently developed the Rebel Football Lettermen Alumni Program, which is designed to get former players back on campus and more involved with their alma mater. All football lettermen are invited to attend a special spring practice social mixer each April and then each fall attend an exclusive tailgate dinner before taking part in on-field pre-game festivities at the annual Homecoming game. For more information, contact the football program at (702) 895-2474. 8 ON CAMPUS

UNLV COLLEGES College of Business College of Education Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering College of Fine Arts Division of Health Sciences William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration William S. Boyd School of Law College of Liberal Arts College of Sciences Greenspun College of Urban Affairs The Graduate College The Honors College School of Dental Medicine School of Nursing University College

More than 2,000 students call UNLV’s 12 residence halls home.

9 LAS VEGAS LIVING

Las Vegas, which celebrated its centennial in 2005, is one of the fastest growing communities in the world.

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents...... 1 RECORD BOOK Media Services...... 2-3 Team Records...... 104-108 Quick Facts...... 3 Individual Records...... 109-121 Rebels on the Air...... 4 Career Leaders...... 122-126 ON THE UNLV on Television...... 5 Single-Season Leaders...... 127 COVERS 2011 Travel Log/Depth Chart...... 6 Seasonal Leaders...... 128-131 The Rebels are back Following the Rebels...... 7 Year-By-Year Breakdown...... 132 for Year Two under Head Coach Bobby Primary Football Media...... 8 Scoring & Attendance Marks...... 133 H a u c k , i n c l u d - Mountain West...... 9-13 Sam Boyd Stadium Records...... 134 ing standout wide Sam Boyd Stadium ...... 14-15 UNLV in the Record Books...... 135 receiver Phillip Rebel Gameday...... 16-17 All-Time Series Histories...... 136-138 Payne, who is Rebel History...... 18 All-Time Results...... 139-143 shown compet- ing during last Rebel Bowl History...... 144-146 seasons’s Battle for the Fremont UNLV FOOTBALL Rebel Bowl Records...... 147 Cannon in Las Vegas. The back cover features a Alphabetical Roster...... 20-21 All-Time Lettermen...... 148-152 daytime shot of the Home of the Rebels — Sam Pronunciation Guide...... 21 The Last Time...... 153 Boyd Stadium. Numerical Roster...... 22-23 All-Time Assistant Coaches...... 154-155 Front and back cover images by UNLV Photo Roster by Class...... 23 Rebels in the Pros...... 156-161 Services. Design by UNLV Athletics Director of Graphic Design Paul Palmer. Geographical Roster...... 24 UNLV Football History...... 162-168 2011 Team Outlook...... 25-29 Rebel Award Winners...... 169 Strength & Conditioning...... 30 Rebel All-Americans...... 170-171 Equipment...... 31 Conference Players of the Week...... 172 UNLV TICKET INFORMATION Sports Medicine...... 32 All-Conference Selections...... 172-173 Training Facility...... 33 All-Star Game Appearances...... 174 INDIVIDUAL GAME Academics...... 34 Hawaii - $43 sidelines/$28 end zone/$22 value zone Community Service ...... 35 THE UNIVERSITY Southern Utah - $38 sidelines/$23 end zone/$17 value zone UNLV Pro Day/Alumni Program...... 36 University of Nevada, Las Vegas...... 176-177 Colorado State - $38 sidelines/$23 end zone/$17 value zone Boise State - $43 sidelines/$28 end zone/$22 value zone Head Coach Bobby Hauck...... 37-39 President Dr. Neal Smatresk...... 178 San Diego State - $38 sidelines/$23 end zone/$17 value zone Coaching Staff...... 40-44 Nevada State Board of Regents...... 178 Support Staff...... 45-46 Athletics Director Jim Livengood...... 179 FOOTBALL SEASON Player Profiles...... 47-74 UNLV Athletic Programs...... 180 Sideline Seating - $185 Signee Profiles...... 75-77 UNLV Athletic Facilities...... 181-183 End Zone Seating - $100 2011 Rebel Opponents...... 78-80 UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame...... 184-185 Value Zone Seating - $75 Composite Schedule...... 81 Rebel Rundown...... 186 UNLV Future Schedules...... 81 Notable Rebels...... 187 Order your UNLV tickets online Opponent Records...... 82 Welcome to Las Vegas...... 188 at unlvtickets.com or for any ticket information SEASON REVIEW Call (702) 739-FANS A Look Back at 2010...... 84-85 2010 UNLV Statistics...... 86-93 2010 MW Statistics...... 94-95 2010 Game Summaries...... 96-102 CREDITS UNLV’s 2011 Football Guide was designed, written and edited by media relations director Mark Wallington and assistant director Paul Pancoe with the help of Paul Palmer and Wendy Wallington. Additional assistance provided by Andy Grossman, Mark Wasik, Jeff Seals and Rosa Guzman of the UNLV Media Relations Department. Principal action and studio shots by UNLV Photo Services (Geri Kodey, Director, R. Marsh Starks and Aaron Mayes). Additional game action generously provided by Josh Holmberg, IIA Photography of Las Vegas (Jerry Gal- legos, Corporate Photographer) and Vegas Pro Studios. UNLV at West Virginia shots by Jason Heffran. UNLV at Idaho shots by Bruce Mann. Additional photography by Slingshot Photography, Steve Spatafore, Tom Jones IV, Louie Traub, Greg Cava, Clint Karlsen, John Gurzinski, Derek Eddy, Sara Swanson, Bryan Haines, Paul Pancoe, Mark Wallington and Paul Palmer. Typesetting, scanning and graphics design by UNLV Director of Graphic Design Paul Palmer. Printed by MultiAd, Peoria, IL.

11 MEDIA SERVICES

Andy Grossman Mark Wallington Mark Wasik Jeff Seals Paul Pancoe Asst. Athletics Director-Media Relations Director of Media Relations Asst. Director of Media Relations Asst. Director of Media Relations Asst. Director of Media Relations Arizona ‘96 Florida ‘93 Florida State ‘97 Oklahoma ‘99 Hiram College ‘06 (Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf) (Football, Tennis) (Soccer, W. Basketball, Swimming) (Volleyball, Softball, (Football Asst., M. Basketball Asst., Track & Field/Cross Country) Baseball, Women’s Golf) UNLV MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Phone: (702) 895-3207 • Fax: 895-0989 Assistant Director/Asst. Football Contact: Box 450004 • 4505 Maryland Parkway Paul Pancoe ([email protected]) Las Vegas, NV 89154-0004 Office: (702) 895-3764 Cell: 528-4227

Asst. Athletics Director-Media Relations Assistant Director: Andy Grossman ([email protected]) Mark Wasik ([email protected]) Office: (702) 895-3995 Cell: 630-3949 Office: (702) 895-3208 Cell: 528-0289

Director of Media Relations/Football Contact: Assistant Director: Rosa Guzman Paul Palmer Mark Wallington ([email protected]) Jeff Seals ([email protected]) Management Assistant Director of Graphic Design Office: (702) 895-4472 Cell: 528-6291 Office: (702) 895-3134 Cell: 683-8050 Media Relations Nebraska ‘93 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Credential Policy for Internet sites ■ All requests for working press, radio, television or photo credentials should be Internet companies that run sports-related content websites will be considered for e-mailed to Mark Wallington ([email protected]) no later than one week prior media credentials to UNLV Athletics events only if the company in question meets to the game. Proof of coverage may be required. Requests for season credentials both of the following criteria: The website in question must be directly affiliated should be made no later than two weeks prior to the first game. with a traditional news service, agency or company and employ a full-time staff. ■ Space in the Sam Boyd Stadium press box for working media is limited and Also, the individual or individuals representing the website in question must be a will be at the discretion of the UNLV Media Relations Department. Only credentialed legitimate sports/news reporter and must provide written authorization from their media members will gain entrance. In compliance with the working code of the respective editor to illustrate that they are directly affiliated with a traditional news Football Writers Association of America, children, spouses, dates and pets are not service, agency or company. A letter from anyone other than an editor will not be permitted. Sam Boyd Stadium is a non-smoking facility, except for designated areas. accepted. The UNLV Media Relations Department has final authority on whether any ■ Credentials will not be mailed – they may be picked up at the UNLV Media individuals from any organization will be issued media credentials. Additionally, no Relations Department (located in Room 75 of the Thomas & Mack Center on campus) “live” features will be permitted to originate from any UNLV Athletics event by a by 4 p.m. on the day before the game or at the Press Will Call window at the West credentialed website. entrance of Sam Boyd Stadium (just outside the elevators) beginning two hours before kickoff. PHONE INTERVIEWS Those needing a telephone interview with either Coach Hauck or Rebel players must MEDIA PARKING contact UNLV Media Relations at least 24 hours in advance. Player phone interviews While parking is free at Sam Boyd Stadium, passes for media-lot parking are avail- will generally be available after practice on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. able on a game-by-game or seasonal basis. Please contact the Media Relations Department to request any passes, which must be picked up by 4 p.m. on the day before the game or at Will Call on the day of game. Directions to the media parking area are included on the back of each pass.

PRACTICE COVERAGE ■ UNLV practices held at Rebel Park on campus are open to the general public and members of the media on a limited basis. The team will have Sundays off and then practice late-afternoons Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thursday practices are open but players and coaches are not available to the media. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no interviews granted any time after Wednesdays. ■ Those needing interviews and practice times must contact UNLV Media Relations. Interviews must be conducted prior to or at the conclusion of practices. No player or coach interviews will be conducted during practice or on Thursdays. Media wishing to interview players before practice must be at Rebel Park at least 15 minutes before practice begins. Videotaping and photography is allowed through the first four, 10-minute periods of practice, which begin after stretch. Contact Media Relations in advance to guarantee arrangements. 12 MEDIA SERVICES

WEEKLY FOOTBALL RELEASE UNLV makes its athletics-related media releases available exclusively on the internet website www.unlvrebels.com. “UNLV Football News” will be UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS prepared each week from Aug. 29 -Dec. 5 and be posted on the school’s Location: Las Vegas, NV 89154 official site by Monday morning in Adobe PDF format. However, the release is Elevation: 2,100 Feet also available through electronic mail. Any members of the media interested Founded: 1957 in having the weekly release and/or all Rebel football releases e-mailed to Enrollment: 28,000 Nickname: Rebels them should request to be added to the general list by e-mailing football Colors: Scarlet & Gray contact Mark Wallington at [email protected]. President: Dr. Neal Smatresk Director of Athletics: Jim Livengood WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Faculty Representative: Brackley Frayer Coach Hauck will be available to the media via the Mountain West’s Weekly Conference: Mountain West Teleconference each Tuesday from Aug. 30-Nov. 29. Hauck is scheduled for 10:12-10:22 a.m. PACIFIC TIME. Media wishing to participate can call the UNLV FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS MW or UNLV for more information. The entire teleconference will be posted Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium the same day on the league’s website at www.TheMWC.com. Capacity/Surface: 36,800/Artificial (TurfTech) Record in Stadium: 135-106-3 (.559/40 seasons) UNLV All-Time Record: 221-262-4 (.458/43 seasons) WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE All-Time MW Record: 22-60 (.268/11 seasons) Coach Hauck and select players will appear at a press conference for any 2010 Record: 2-11 overall/2-6 MW (T6th place) credentialed media each game week inside the Lied Athletic Complex on Lettermen Returning: 46 (24 offense/21 defense/1 ST) Monday afternoons. Please call UNLV Media Relations for more information. Lettermen Lost: 27 (11 offense/14 defense/2 ST) Starters Returning: 11 (6 offense/4 defense/1 kicker) Starters Lost: 13 (5 offense/7 defense/1 kicker) GAMEDAY SERVICES Base Offense: Multiple ■ A complimentary pregame buffet meal is scheduled to be available Base Defense: 4-3 during the two hours before kickoff while complimentary soft drinks will Head Coach/Special Teams: Bobby Hauck (Montana 1988) be available throughout the game. Record at UNLV: 2-11 (.153/2nd Year) ■ A program and roster card will be available for working press. An Record Overall: 82-28 (.746/9th Year) internal PA system will provide updated information and notes throughout. Asst. HC/Pass Def. Coord./DBs: J.D. Williams (2nd Year/Fresno State 1990) ■ Play-by-play, quarterly, halftime and final statistics will be provided Offensive Coord./QBs: Rob Phenicie (2nd Year/Memphis 1989) along with postgame quotes from Coach Hauck and opposing coach. Defensive Coord./DEs: Kraig Paulson (2nd Year/Montana 1987) ■ Sam Boyd Stadium’s press box features complimentary high-speed Defensive Tackles: Michael Gray (2nd Year/Oregon 1984) wireless internet access to credentialed media. Linebackers/Recruiting Coord.: Robin Ross (1st Year/Washington State 1977) Wide Receivers: Cedric Cormier (2nd Year/Colorado 2001) Offensive Line: Chad Germer (2nd Year/Montana 1993) DIRECTIONS TO STADIUM Running Backs: Dominic Daste (2nd Year/Washington 2001) Sam Boyd Stadium (7000 E. Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89112) is Tight Ends: Brent Myers (2nd Year/Eastern Washington 1982) located approximately seven miles from the UNLV campus in Las Vegas. Strength & Conditioning: Mike Gerber (2ndYear/Maine 1981) From McCarran Airport, go south (right) on Tropicana Ave. and continue Football Program Coordinator: TBA until reaching the stadium. From the World Famous Las Vegas Strip, head Dir. Player Personnel/Asst. RC: Jimmy Morimoto (4th Year/Univ. of Phoenix 2002) south on Tropicana Ave., which eventually leads you to the entrance of the Defensive Graduate Asst.: Rhett Brooks (3rd Year/Murray State 2009) stadium, where you can enter the parking lot at Gate 1. Offensive Graduate Asst.: Mike Ferriter (2nd Year/Montana 2009) Dir. Athletic Training: Kyle Wilson (28th Year/West Virginia 1982) Dir. Equipment: Paul Pucciarelli (27th Year/Orange Coast College 1982) MEDIA ENTRANCE Dir. Video Operations John Duncan (5th Year/Arizona State 1999) To reach the press box, media members should enter through the gates Assoc. AD-Football Operations Terry Cottle (28th Year/St. Mary’s College 1980) at the base of the Findlay Toyota Tower where two elevators are available Asst. AD-Operations/Facilities: Erik Schwarz (19th Year/West Virginia 1993) along with a staircase. The print level, radio booths and TV booth are all located on the fourth floor. The camera deck can be found on the tower’s KEEPING IN TOUCH – AREA CODE (702) rooftop, which is only accessible via the left elevator. Sam Boyd Stadium Press Box: 895-1248 Rebel Football Office: 895-3400 PHOTOGRAPHERS UNLV Athletics Department: 895-4729 No free-lance photographers will be credentialed. All sideline photographers UNLV Ticket Office: 739-FANS are not permitted to shoot between the 25-yard lines and must wear their UNLV Website Address: unlvrebels.com photo passes at all times. The bench areas between the 25-yard lines are UNLV Ticketing Website: unlvtickets.com off limits to all media representatives. Director of Ticketing: Sue Schwartz (2nd Year/NYU 1994) Football Media Contact: Mark Wallington (19th Year/Florida 1993) Wallington Phone Numbers: Office: 895-4472/Mobile: 528-6291 POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Wallington E-mail Address: [email protected] The UNLV locker room will be closed to the media. After an NCAA-mandated Asst. Football Contact: Paul Pancoe (2nd Year/Hiram College 2006) 10-minute cooling-off period, a post-game press conference will be held Pancoe Phone Numbers: Office: 895-3764/Mobile: 528-4227 with Coach Hauck and select players in an interview area located behind the locker rooms. Following the game, credentialed media will enter the area by walking on field level around the building in the North End Zone.

13 REBELS ON THE AIR

JON SANDLER MIKE PRITCHARD Radio Play-by-Play Radio Game Analyst Veteran broadcaster Jon Sandler is back for his Las Vegas native and former NFL star Mike second year as play-by-play voice of the Rebel Pritchard joined the UNLV broadcast team football team. Also radio voice of the Runnin’ in 2006 as radio analyst for Rebel football. Rebel men’s basketball program since 2004, he After a stellar career as a running back at is an honors graduate of Stanford University Las Vegas’ Rancho High School, Pritchard and the University of Virginia School of Law. went on to the University of Colorado Sandler practiced corporate law in Palo Alto, (1987-90) where he would become the Calif., before becoming the play-by-play voice of second-leading receiver in school history the Salinas Spurs baseball team in the California with 1,241 yards. His college career League. He was hired as the play-by-play included being named team MVP during broadcaster for the Triple-A Las Vegas Stars prior to the 1993 season. Sandler the Buffaloes’ 1990 National Championship season. Pritchard was the 13th also handled radio and television broadcast duties for the Las Vegas Thunder overall selection by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft and became of the International Hockey League and served as the Director of Marketing, one of five players in league history to catch more than 200 passes in Broadcasting and Public Relations for the Stars and the Thunder. In 2000 he his first three seasons. He played nine years in the NFL: three with the was named Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Las Vegas Outlaws Falcons, two with the Broncos and four with the Seahawks. Pritchard was of the XFL. Sandler, who also previously handled the play-by-play duties for inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in June 2007. the UNLV baseball team, is currently employed as Vice President of Business Development and Regional Director, Las Vegas, by Clear Channel Spectacolor, overseeing sales and marketing efforts on the multi-media venue at the Fashion Show (“The Cloud”), Miracle Mile Shops and other multi-media projects in Las Vegas. He and his wife, Sherry, live in Las Vegas.

RADIO HOME OF THE REBELS All 12 UNLV football games can be heard on Rebel flagship station ESPN 1100 AM (KWWN) & 98.9 FM. Jon Sandler and Mike Pritchard will again bring Rebel fans all the action as part of a continuing partnership with Lotus Broadcasting. Games begin each week with a full half-hour of pre-game analysis and features. ESPN 1100 AM & 98.9 FM are also the home to “The Bobby Hauck Radio Show,” which will air live on Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. PT unless otherwise announced.

UNLV TO APPEAR ON THE MTN., CBS SN AND VERSUS THIS SEASON The Mountain West television package reaches a national audience through a combination of telecasts on The MountainWest Sports Network (The Mtn.), CBS Sports Network and VERSUS. In 2011, UNLV football will make one appearance on VERSUS, one on CBS SN and seven more on The Mtn. In addition, the Rebels’ season-opening game at Wisconsin will kick off ESPN’s college football coverage on Thursday, Sept. 1. The Mtn., which is jointly owned by CBS Sports Network and Comcast/NBCUniversal, launched on Sept. 1, 2006. The Mtn. was the first network dedicated to a collegiate athletic conference and annually produces and airs more than 170 collegiate sporting events, including football, basketball, Olympic sports, and conference championship coverage. The Mtn.’s expanded coverage includes news programming, coaches’ shows, pregame and postgame analysis and feature programming about MW athletics. For 2011-12, The Mtn. will feature 30 live MW football games, all produced and available in high-definition. The Mtn. is available on DIRECTV Channel 616 on DIRECTV CHOICE and above packages for the states servicing MWC institutions (Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and the designated market areas of Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego). Customers throughout the remainder of the country can access The Mtn. with a sub- scription to DIRECTV’s Sportspack. The 2011 football season marks CBS Sports Network’s sixth year as a television partner with the Mountain West. The Network will again provide complete MW football coverage this season, televising 10 games live in high-definition, in addition to an array of studio shows and original programming. CBS Sports Network, a division of CBS Sports, is the original 24-hour network dedicated to college sports. Based in New York City, CBS Sports Network is available widely available across the country to approximately 95 million homes through local cable operators and video providers, AT&T U-Verse channel 643/1643-HD and Verizon FiOS channel 94, as well as nationally via satellite on DIRECTV (Channel 613) and DISH Network (Channel 152). Now in its sixth year of college football coverage, VERSUS will air eight Mountain West games in 2011. Each college football game will feature a dedicated halftime show as well as pre- and post-game shows on select telecasts. VERSUS, now part of the NBC Sports Group, is now in more than 76 million homes. VERSUS is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation, is distributed via cable systems throughout the United States and nationally via satellite on DIRECTV (Channel 603) and DISH Network (Channel 151). 14 REBELS ON THE AIR UNLV ON TV

The Mtn. will televise 30 MW football games this fall, including seven involving UNLV.

NATIONAL EXPOSURE Since 2000, UNLV football has made appearances on CBS SN, VERSUS, The Mtn., ABC, TBS, Fox Sports West & Fox Sports Arizona, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, UNLV, which has had 109 ESPN+Plus, ESPN3, Big East Network and SportsWest. A new era began in games televised in Las Vegas since the fall of 2006 as what is now known as the CBS Sports Network became 1999, opened on national the official television partner for the Mountain West, which forged a potential television for five straight seasons 14-year agreement that gave the fastest-growing independent cable network in 2001-05. exclusive rights to football and men’s basketball, plus coverage for all other league sports. The multi-media partnership also includes The Mtn., the first- ever sports network dedicated solely to an intercollegiate athletic conference.

REBEL FOOTBALL NETWORK TELEVISION APPEARANCES DATE OPPONENT OUTLET RESULT Sept. 5, 2005 at New Mexico ESPN2 L, 24-22 Dec. 7, 1974 Delaware% ABC L, 49-11 Sept. 17, 2005 at Nevada, Reno ESPNU L, 22-14 Oct. 3, 1981 at Wyoming ABC L, 45-21 Sept. 24, 2005 at Utah State SportsWest L, 31-24 Sept. 2, 1982 BYU WTBS L, 27-0 Oct. 1, 2005 at Wyoming SportsWest L, 42-17 Oct. 27, 1983 SAN DIEGO STATE WTBS W, 28-10 Oct. 8, 2005 SAN DIEGO STATE ESPN+Plus W, 13-10 Dec. 15, 1984 vs. Toledo# ESPN W, 30-13 Oct. 15, 2005 at Air Force SportsWest L, 42-7 Oct. 31, 1985 NEW MEXICO STATE ESPN W, 17-12 Oct. 22, 2005 UTAH ABC L, 42-32 Nov. 6, 1986 FRESNO STATE ESPN L, 36-7 Nov. 5, 2005 BYU ESPN+Plus L, 55-14 Oct. 24, 1987 at SAN JOSE STATE ESPN L, 48-24 Sept. 30, 2006 NEVADA, RENO The Mtn. L, 31-3 Nov. 28, 1987 NORTHERN ILLINOIS ESPN L, 34-31 Oct. 7, 2006 at Colorado State The Mtn. L, 28-7 Dec. 15, 1994 CENTRAL MICHIGAN# ESPN W, 52-24 Oct. 14, 2006 NEW MEXICO The Mtn. L, 39-36 (OT) Sept. 2, 1999 at North Texas SportsWest W, 26-3 Oct. 21, 2006 at BYU The Mtn. L, 52-7 Oct. 2, 1999 at UNR SportsWest L, 26-12 Oct. 28, 2006 at Utah The Mtn. L, 45-23 Oct. 9, 1999 at Wyoming ESPN+Plus W, 35-32 Nov. 4, 2006 TCU VERSUS L, 25-10 Oct. 23, 1999 BYU SportsWest* L, 29-0 Nov. 11, 2006 at San Diego State The Mtn. L, 21-7 Sept. 23, 2000 at BYU ESPN+Plus L, 10-7 Nov. 24, 2006 AIR FORCE The Mtn. W, 42-39 Sept. 30, 2000 AIR FORCE ABC W, 34-13 Sept. 8, 2007 WISCONSIN VERSUS L, 20-13 Oct. 7, 2000 at UNR SportsWest W, 38-7 Sept. 15, 2007 HAWAII The Mtn. L, 49-14 Oct. 14, 2000 at Colorado State ESPN2 L, 20-19 Sept. 22, 2007 UTAH The Mtn. W, 27-0 Oct. 21, 2000 WYOMING SportsWest W, 42-23 Oct. 6, 2007 at Air Force The Mtn. L, 31-14 Nov. 4, 2000 at Utah ESPN+Plus L, 38-16 Oct. 13, 2007 BYU The Mtn. L, 24-14 Nov. 11, 2000 NEW MEXICO ESPN+Plus W, 18-14 Oct. 27, 2007 at Wyoming The Mtn. L, 29-24 Nov. 25, 2000 at San Diego State SportsWest W, 31-24 Nov. 10, 2007 SAN DIEGO STATE CSTV L, 38-30 Dec. 2, 2000 at Hawaii Fox Sports West 2 W, 34-32 Nov. 24, 2007 at New Mexico The Mtn. L, 27-6 Dec. 21, 2000 ARKANSAS# ESPN2 W, 31-14 Sept. 6, 2008 at Utah The Mtn. L, 42-21 Aug. 30, 2001 at Arkansas ESPN L, 14-10 Sept. 13, 2008 at Arizona State FSN W, 23-20 (OT) Sept. 7, 2001 NORTHWESTERN ESPN L, 37-28 Sept. 20, 2008 IOWA STATE The Mtn. W, 34-31 (OT) Sept. 14, 2001 COLORADO STATE SportsWest L, 26-24 Sept. 27, 2008 NEVADA, RENO The Mtn. L, 49-27 Sept. 29, 2001 BYU ABC L, 35-31 Oct. 4, 2008 at Colorado State The Mtn. L, 41-28 Oct. 6, 2001 at UNR SportsWest W, 27-12 Oct. 18, 2008 AIR FORCE The Mtn. L, 29-28 Oct. 13, 2001 SAN DIEGO STATE ABC W, 31-3 Oct. 25, 2008 at BYU The Mtn. L, 42-35 Oct. 27, 2001 at Wyoming SportsWest W, 47-26 Nov. 1, 2008 TCU CBS C L, 44-14 Nov. 3, 2001 UTAH ESPN+Plus L, 42-14 Nov. 8, 2008 NEW MEXICO The Mtn. W, 27-20 Nov. 10, 2001 at New Mexico SportsWest L, 27-17 Nov. 13, 2008 WYOMING CBS C W, 22-14 Nov. 17, 2001 at Air Force ESPN+Plus W, 34-10 Nov. 22, 2008 at San Diego State CBS C L, 42-21 Aug. 31, 2002 WISCONSIN ESPN2 L, 27-7 Sept. 12, 2009 OREGON STATE CBS C L, 23-21 Sept. 14, 2002 at Oregon State TBS L, 47-17 Sept. 19, 2009 HAWAII The Mtn. W, 34-33 Oct. 19, 2002 at BYU SportsWest W, 24-3 Oct. 10, 2009 BYU The Mtn. L, 59-21 Nov. 2, 2002 WYOMING SportsWest W, 49-48 Oct. 17, 2009 UTAH The Mtn. L, 35-15 Nov. 16, 2002 AIR FORCE ESPN+Plus L, 49-32 Oct. 24, 2009 at New Mexico The Mtn. W, 34-17 Nov. 30, 2002 at Colorado State SportsWest W, 36-33 Oct. 31, 2009 at TCU VERSUS L, 41-0 Aug. 29, 2003 TOLEDO ESPN W, 28-18 Nov. 7, 2009 COLORADO STATE The Mtn. W, 35-16 Sept. 13, 2003 at Wisconsin ESPN2 W, 23-5 Nov. 14, 2009 at Air Force The Mtn. L, 45-17 Sept. 19, 2003 HAWAII ESPN2 W, 33-22 Nov. 28, 2009 SAN DIEGO STATE The Mtn. W, 28-24 Oct. 11, 2003 at Air Force ESPN+Plus L, 24-7 Sept. 4, 2010 WISCONSIN VERSUS L, 41-21 Oct. 18, 2003 UTAH ESPN+Plus L, 28-10 Sept. 11, 2010 at Utah The Mtn. L, 38-10 Oct. 25, 2003 BYU ABC L, 27-20 (OT) Sept. 18, 2010 at Idaho ESPNU L, 30-7 Nov. 1, 2003 at New Mexico SportsWest W, 37-35 Sept. 25, 2010 NEW MEXICO The Mtn. W, 45-10 Nov. 8, 2003 SAN DIEGO STATE ESPN+Plus L, 7-0 Oct. 2, 2010 NEVADA, RENO The Mtn. L, 44-26 Nov. 22, 2003 COLORADO STATE SportsWest L, 24-23 Oct. 9, 2010 at West Virginia Big East Network/KVVU L, 49-10 Nov. 29, 2003 at Wyoming SportsWest W, 35-24 Oct. 16, 2010 at Colorado State The Mtn. L, 43-10 Sept. 5, 2004 at Tennessee ESPN L, 42-17 Oct. 30, 2010 TCU CBS C L, 48-6 Sept. 11, 2004 at Wisconsin ESPN2 L, 18-3 Nov. 6, 2010 at BYU The Mtn. L, 55-7 Sept. 25, 2004 UTAH STATE SportsWest L, 31-21 Nov. 13, 2010 WYOMING The Mtn. W, 42-16 Oct. 9, 2004 at BYU ESPN2 W, 24-20 Nov. 18, 2010 AIR FORCE CBS C L, 35-20 Oct. 16, 2004 NEW MEXICO ESPN+Plus L, 24-20 Nov. 27, 2010 at San Diego State The Mtn. L, 48-14 Oct. 30, 2004 WYOMING SportsWest L, 53-45 (3OT) Dec. 4, 2010 at Hawaii ESPN3 L, 59-21 Nov. 13, 2004 at Colorado State SportsWest L, 45-10 %Div. II Semifinal Game • #Bowl Game Nov. 20, 2004 at San Diego State SportsWest L, 21-3 15 2011 TRAVEL LOG/DEPTH CHART

REBEL OFFENSE 2011 REBEL FOOTBALL LT 78 Cameron Jefferson (6-6, 265, FR-RS) 71 Shane Watterson (6-4, 290, SO-1L) TRAVEL LOG LG 64 Doug Zismann (6-2, 290, JR-2L) -or- Plans are subject to change. 70 Jason Heath (6-3, 280, JR-2L) C 79 Robert Waterman (6-2, 275, FR-RS) Game 1 – Sept. 1 AT WISCONSIN 76 Jason Koontz (6-2, 310, JR-2L) DEPART: Aug. 31 RG 63 Sean Tesoro (6-2, 310, SO-1L) HOTEL: Madison Marriott West 76 Jason Koontz (6-2, 310, JR-2L) 1313 John Q Hammons Drive RT 77 Yusef Rodgers (6-2, 250, JR-2L) 69 Brett Boyko (6-7, 295, FR-RS) Middleton, WI 53562 TE 88 Anthony Vidal (6-5, 250, SR-1L) (608) 831-2000 89 Austin Harrington (6-4, 235, SR-2L) RETURN: Sept. 1, following game WR 4 Phillip Payne (6-3, 205, SR-3L) 21 Taylor Spencer (6-1, 190, FR-RS) Game 2 – Sept. 10 AT WASHINGTON STATE WR 18 Marcus Sullivan (5-9, 185, SO-1L) -or- DEPART: Sept. 9 9 Eric Johnson (5-7, 170, JR-TR) HOTEL: Red Lion Hotel QB 8 Caleb Herring (6-3, 190, SO-1L) 621 21st Street 14 Sean Reilly (6-4, 210, JR-TR) Lewiston, ID 83501 RB 35 Tim Cornett (6-0, 190, SO-1L) -or- (208) 799-1000 33 Dionza Bradford (6-0, 210, FR-HS) RETURN: Sept. 10, following game 26 Deante’ Purvis (5-11, 195, SR-3L) -or- 28 Bradley Randle (5-7, 195, SO-1L) Game 5 – Oct. 8 AT NEVADA, RENO H-BACK 44 Kyle Watkins (6-2, 245, SR-2L) 86 Aaron Reed (6-4, 220, JR-1L) DEPART: Oct. 7 HOTEL: Grand Sierra Resort and Casino 2500 East Second Street REBEL DEFENSE Reno, NV 89595 DE 92 B.J. Bell (6-2, 260, SR-1L) -or- 800-321-6014 53 Matt Kravetz (6-1, 255, SR-1L) RETURN: Oct. 8, following game DT 95 Alex Klorman (6-2, 260, SO-1L) -or- 98 Desmond Tautofi (6-3, 300, FR-HS) Game 6 – Oct. 15 AT WYOMING DT 68 Nate Holloway (6-3, 350, SO-1L) -or- DEPART: Oct. 14 99 Tyler Gaston (6-3, 265, SO-1L) HOTEL: Holiday Inn Cheyenne DE 96 James Dunlap (6-1, 265, SR-2L) 204 West Fox Farm Road 47 Trent Allmang-Wilder (6-6, 280, JR-TR) Cheyenne, WY 82007 WLB 41 Tani Maka (6-1, 240, SO-1L) 37 William Vea (6-0, 220, FR-RS) 307-638-4466 MLB 36 Nate Carter (6-1, 235, SR-3L) RETURN: Oct. 15, following game 56 Perry Cooper (6-3, 225, FR-RS) SLB 43 Tim Hasson (6-2, 195, SO-1L) -or- Game 9 – Nov. 12 AT NEW MEXICO 3 C.J. Cox (5-11, 205, JR-2L) DEPART: Nov. 11 CB 10 Quinton Pointer (5-10, 185, SR-3L) HOTEL: Albuquerque Marriott 1 Will Chandler (5-11, 185, SR-3L) 2101 Louisiana Blvd. NE SS 13 Eric Tuiloma-Va’a (5-11, 180, SO-1L) Albuquerque, NM 87110 42 Corbin Brown (6-0, 175, JR-TR) 505-881-6800 FS 29 Tajh Hasson (6-1, 185, FR-RS) RETURN: Nov. 12, following game 20 Kenny Brown (5-10, 175, JR-1L) CB 23 Sidney Hodge (5-8, 175, SO-1L) Game 10 – Nov. 19 AT AIR FORCE 17 Kenneth Penny (5-11, 165, FR-RS) DEPART: Nov. 18 HOTEL: Antlers Hilton – Colorado Springs REBEL SPECIALISTS 4 South Cascade Ave PK 27 Nolan Kohorst (6-1, 170, SO-1L) Colorado Springs, CO 80903 39 Chase Lansford (6-2, 190, JR-TR) 719-955-5600 KO 27 Nolan Kohorst (6-1, 170, SO-1L) RETURN: Nov. 19, following game 39 Chase Lansford (6-2, 190, JR-TR) SNAP TBD Game 12 – Dec. 3 AT TCU HOLD 87 Trey Mays (5-10, 160, JR-1L) DEPART: Dec. 2 PUNT 39 Chase Lansford (6-2, 190, JR-TR) HOTEL: Crowne Plaza – Fort Worth South KR 18 Marcus Sullivan (5-9, 185, SO-1L) 100 Altamesa East Blvd. 9 Eric Johnson (5-7, 170, JR-TR) Fort Worth, TX 76134 26 Deante’ Purvis (5-11, 195, SR-3L) 817-293-3088 35 Tim Cornett (6-0, 190, SO-1L) 28 Bradley Randle (5-7, 195, SO-1L) RETURN: Dec. 3, day after game 16 FOLLOWING THE REBELS

UNLVREBELS.COM IS THE HOME OF REBEL FOOTBALL Enjoying a complete redesign in August 2011, the official UNLV athletics website www.unlvrebels.com has steadily expanded in both content and usership since its premiere in 1997. As one of the hundreds of official athletic sites that make up the CBSSports.com College Network, the Rebels’ home on the internet features in-depth, updated information 24 hours a day. The official UNLV athletic website takes advantage of a number of CBSSports. com College Network online features, including its exclusive GameTracker technology, allowing Rebel fans to follow live simulated game action, details and full play-by-play. The site also houses to the Rebels’ online store, which provides officially licensed merchandise and apparel. Also, unlvrebels.com is your home for Rebel TV, which is a popular online service that features the most in-depth coverage of Rebel sports through exclusive audio and video content, including live games streamed via broadband, special features,

Again this fall, the weekly release “UNLV Football News” can be accessed in its entirety by Monday morning each game week. The complete document will facebook.com/unlvathletics be available in printable form through Adobe Acrobat Reader. twitter.com/unlvathletics UNLV PARTNERS WITH IMG COLLEGE ow in its fifth year as the exclusive multimedia rights holder for UNLV Athletics, IMG College is the nation’s leading collegiate marketing and media company that can create and build comprehensive, integrated marketing platforms that will leverage the marketing potential of its collegiate Nproperties. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., IMG College is also a partner with more than 90 major college athletic programs, conferences, bowl games and venues. Mountain West member Air Force, along with nationally recognized athletic departments such as Michigan, Texas, Auburn, Duke, and Ohio State are part of the IMG College family as well. IMG College produces and markets a variety of sponsorship opportunities surrounding UNLV Athletics, including radio play-by-play, advertising in various athletics department publications and on the official athletics department website www.UNLVRebels.com, signage in university athletic facilities, and at-event promotions. Leading the IMG staff at UNLV is General Manager Eric Kovac, who has extensive experience in sports marketing, sales and advertising. Kovac joined IMG College in 2011, bringing a level of passion, enthusiasm, and creativity that will have an immediate positive impact on UNLV and its sports marketing efforts. Eric has proven success in sports marketing and sales. Prior to joining IMG College, he has worked with PepsiCo, Cox Media, Letizia Mass Media, and the Las Vegas Gladiators. Kovac is a graduate of California State University- Northridge. A talented and energetic sales team operates under Kovac’s direction in the sales and marketing of Rebel sports. Associate General Manager Steve Moser, a 1989 UNLV graduate, is a proven sales and marketing professional in the Las Vegas area with previous experience with the Las Vegas Thunder (hockey) and Las Vegas Stars (baseball), as well as UNLV. Account Executive Brian Finn joined the team in 2011 after working for the Rebel Athletic Fund as a Director of Development. Prior to moving to Las Vegas, Brian worked for Illinois State University and spent time in Minor League Baseball working for the Midwest League’s Peoria Chiefs. Brian is a graduate of Illinois State University. Account Executive Josh Igeleke joined the IMG College staff in 2011. A native of Las Vegas, Josh most recently worked as Finance Manager for JC Medical Supplies. No stranger to relationship sales, Josh established a successful career with Countrywide Home Loans in their Wholesale Lending Division where he became a top produc- ing Regional Sales Manager. Josh is a graduate of Texas Christian University and is currently working towards his MBA and Juris Doctorate at UNLV. Eric Kovac Brian Finn Josh Igeleke Account Executive Account Executive General Manager 17 PRIMARY FOOTBALL MEDIA

PRINT/ONLINE RAY BREWER-Sports Editor KEVIN BOLINGER-Sports Director Las Vegas Sun RADIO JOE HAWK-Sports Editor KVVU-TV Channel 5 (FOX) MITCH MOSS-Sports Director www.lasvegassun.com Las Vegas Review-Journal 25 TV 5 Drive Lotus Broadcasting 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Suite 300 www.lvrj.com Henderson, NV 89014 (AM 1100/FM 980/AM 1460) Henderson, NV 89074 1111 W. Bonanza Road PH: (702) 436-8246 8755 West Flamingo Road PH: (702) 990-2662 P.O. Box 70 [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89147 [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89125 PH: (702) 876-1460 PH: (702) 387-2912 JON CASTAGNINO-Sports Anchor [email protected] [email protected] RYAN GREENE-Football Beat Writer KVVU-TV Channel 5 (FOX) Las Vegas Sun 25 TV 5 Drive JON SANDLER www.lasvegassun.com MARK ANDERSON-Football Beat Writer Henderson, NV 89014 Football Play-By-Play 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Suite 300 Las Vegas Review-Journal PH: (702) 436-8256 10859 Sterling Forest Ave. Henderson, NV 89074 www.lvrj.com [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89135 PH: (702) 948-7844 1111 W. Bonanza Road PH: (702) 784-7024 [email protected] P.O. Box 70 CHRIS MAATHUIS-Sports Director [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89125 KLAS-TV Channel 8 (CBS) SPORTS EDITOR PH: (702) 379-0154 P.O. Box 15047 MIKE PRITCHARD Associated Press [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89114 Football Radio Analyst P.O. Box 70 PH: (702) 792-8895 [email protected] ED GRANEY-Sports Columnist Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070 [email protected] Las Vegas Review-Journal PH: (702) 382-7440 www.lvrj.com FX: (702) 382-0790 SCOTT BEMIS-Sports Anchor 1111 W. Bonanza Road [email protected] KLAS-TV Channel 8 (CBS) P.O. Box 70 P.O. Box 15047 Las Vegas, NV 89125 JAMIE BICHELMAN-Sports Editor Las Vegas, NV 89114 PH: (702) 383-4618 The Rebel Yell PH: (702) 792-8883 [email protected] www.unlvrebelyell.com [email protected] 4505 Maryland Parkway RON KANTOWSKI-Sports Columnist Las Vegas, NV 89154-2011 DOUG KEZIRIAN-Sports Director Las Vegas Review-Journal PH: (702) 895-4822 KTNV-TV Channel 13 (ABC) www.lvrj.com [email protected] 3355 South Valley View 1111 W. Bonanza Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 P.O. Box 70 PH: (702) 257-8329 TELEVISION [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89125 KEVIN WEST-Sports Director PH: (702) 383-0352 KSNV-TV Channel 3 (NBC) MOLLY SULLIVAN-Sports Reporter [email protected] 1500 Foremaster Lane The Mtn. (Las Vegas Correspondent) Las Vegas, NV 89101 4100 East Dry Creek Road PH: (702) 657-3182 Littleton, CO 80122 [email protected] PH: (303) 267-6900 SIMPLY REB! [email protected] RANDY HOWE-Sports Anchor A NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Please KSNV-TV Channel 3 (NBC) remember that UNLV (acronym on 1500 Foremaster Lane all references) is home to the REBEL Las Vegas, NV 89101 football team. Only the men’s bas- PH: (702) 657-3239 ketball team at UNLV is nicknamed [email protected] the RUNNIN’ REBELS.

THE FINDLAY TOYOTA TOWER AT SAM BOYD STADIUM

The Findlay Toyota Tower at Sam Boyd Stadium is home to the venue’s media center, camera deck, luxury suites and plush Club Seats area. The state- of-the-art tower is the jewel in the shiny crown of the 36,800-seat desert-set facility. 18 PRIMARY FOOTBALL MEDIA

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THIS IS THE MOUNTAIN WEST UNLV MW TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS The Mountain West was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the YEAR SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP presidents of eight institutions — Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New 1999-2000 Men’s Basketball Co-Regular Season Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming — decided to form a Men’s Basketball Tournament new NCAA Division FBS intercollegiate athletic conference. The split from Men’s Golf Tournament a former 16-team conference re-established continuity and stability among Women’s Tennis Tournament 2001-02 Men’s Golf Tournament the membership within the new league and signaled the continuation of Women’s Tennis Tournament its tradition-rich, long-standing athletic rivalries. Three of the MW’s eight 2002-03 Baseball Regular Season original members have been conference rivals since the 1960s (New Mexico, Baseball Tournament Wyoming and Colorado State), while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force Women’s Tennis Co-Regular Season (1980) were longtime members as well. UNLV and TCU entered the fold Women’s Swimming & Diving Regular Season in 1996 and the Rebels continued as one of the original eight institutions 2003-04 Baseball Tournament Women’s Golf Tournament that formed the MW in 1999. TCU re-joined the group with its first year of 2004-05 Baseball Regular Season competition in the Mountain West in 2005-06. Effective July 1, 2011, Boise Baseball Tournament State became the newest member. Fresno State and Nevada, Reno will join Women’s Golf Tournament the Mountain West effective July 1, 2012. Also on July 1, 2012, Hawai‘i will Women’s Soccer Regular Season become a football-only member of the conference. Women’s Swimming & Diving Tournament From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament 2005-06 Women’s Golf Tournament to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic Women’s Soccer Tournament missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Tournament highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Women’s Soccer Tournament The Colorado Springs-based league is noted for its geographic diversity. Men’s Swimming & Diving Co-Regular Season Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament Men’s Tennis Tournament within Mountain West boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Tournament range, which borders three MW institutions (Air Force, newest member Women’s Soccer Regular Season Boise State and Colorado State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament 7,220 feet – the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the Women’s Tennis Tournament desert city of Las Vegas (the fastest growing metropolitan area in the West) Volleyball Tournament and the Pacific Ocean locale of San Diego State. The southwestern flavor of 2008-09 Men’s Swimming & Diving Regular Season Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament New Mexico complements the western heritage and culture of Fort Worth, Women’s Tennis Regular Season Texas, home of TCU. 2009-10 Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament Mountain West members have participated in 46 bowl games under 2010-11 Men’s Swimming & Diving Regular Season the league umbrella, including four appearances in BCS games. The MW Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament has earned 55 postseason bids in men’s basketball, including 29 NCAA Women’s Tennis Regular Season Tournament appearances and two NIT Final Four berths. MW women’s basketball has tallied 55 postseason MW 2010 FOOTBALL YEAR IN REVIEW slots, including 30 NCAA bids, five Sweet 16 For the third consecutive year, the MW sent a record five football appearances and one Elite Eight berth since 2000. teams to bowl games, posting the best win percentage among the 11 FBS The MW has produced conferences for the fourth time in seven years. The Mountain West finished 7 0 8 A l l - A m e r i c a with a 4-1 (.800) mark in postseason play and claimed the 2010-11 Bowl selections among its 19 Challenge Cup, becoming the only conference to win the trophy four times sponsored sports in the since the award’s inception in 2002-03. Two MW teams were ranked in last 12 years, including the final BCS Standings and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls for the third a league-record straight year. TCU’s No. 3 BCS ranking marked the highest finish by a non- automatic-qualifying team in the final BCS Standings, surpassing the Horned 80 All-America Frogs’ No. 4 ranking in 2009. The Horned Frogs’ automatic bid to the Rose h o n o r e e s i n Bowl marked the MW’s fourth BCS bowl game since 2004. The Moountain 2010-11. West set a record for attendance with 1.86 million fans coming to football games in the 2010 season.

With San Diego State’s Stephen Strasburg becoming the top pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the Mountain West is one of only two conferences to have the No. 1 selection in each of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts since the league’s founding in 1999.

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Mountain West Quick Facts Founded: 1998 Commissioner: Craig Thompson Mailing Address: 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2591 Phone: (719) 488-4040 FAX: (719) 487-7241 Football Contact: Javan Hedlund ([email protected]) Office Phone: (719) 488-4051 Cell Phone: (719) 648-4027 Bret Gilliland Dan Butterly Deputy Commissioner Assoc. Commissioner www.TheMWC.com Marketing Commissioner Craig Thompson Craig Thompson was the Mountain West’s first employee when he was named Commissioner on Oct. 15, 1998. Ever since, Thompson has navigated the newest NCAA Division I conference through the ever-changing landscape of intercolle- giate athletics. As the league enters its 13th season of competition in 2011-12, Thompson continues to create and improve the opportunities for Mountain West institutions and student-athletes to be successful both academically and athletically. Javan Hedlund Jaime Hixson Since the Mountain West opened its doors on January 4, 1999, Thompson has been commit- Assoc. Commissioner Asst. Commissioner ted to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while Communications promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW has flourished under the guidance of Commissioner Thompson and continues to cultivate opportunities for student- athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Thompson also has positioned the Mountain West for the future with the additions of Boise State University on July 1, 2011, and California State University, Fresno and the University of Nevada, Reno on July 1, 2012. The University of Hawai`i will join the league as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2012. His leadership and vision have helped the conference enhance its television revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS Sports Network and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference to launch a dedi- cated sports channel featuring exclusive programming around its athletic programs. Thompson has been instrumental in strengthening the position of the Mountain West in the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS) structure. In 2006, he spear- Kim Melcher Ken Rivera headed an effort that resulted in better access for the MW and more than doubled the Director Coordinator annual BCS revenue on an annual basis for non-automatic-qualifying conferences. Communications MWC Football Officials The MW has been steadfast in its efforts to find a way to make the BCS system fair for all universities. Mountain West Staff Through its first 12 years of competition, the Mountain West has participated Craig Thompson, Commissioner ...... (719) 488-4040 in 46 bowl games. The MW claimed the 2010 Bowl Challenge Cup after sending Bret Gilliland, Deputy Commissioner ...... (719) 488-4045 five teams into postseason action and finishing with a 4-1 (.800) mark. It was the fourth time in seven years the MW posted the best win percentage among the 11 Jim Andrus, Assoc. Commissioner/Business ...... (719) 488-4042 FBS conferences. Dan Butterly, Assoc. Commissioner/Marketing ...... (719) 488-4053 Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the Sun Carolayne Henry, Assoc. Commissioner/Compliance/SWA ... (719) 488-4043 Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the American Javan Hedlund, Assoc. Commissioner/Communications ...... (719) 488-4051 South Conference before a merger of the two leagues in 1991. Thompson graduated Carrie Coll, Assoc. Commissioner/Championships ...... (719) 488-4044 from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in journalism. He James Hixson, Asst. Commissioner...... (719) 488-4049 and his wife, Carla, have a son (Ted) and a daughter (Emma). Dawn Anderson, Director/Championships...... (719) 488-4054 Kim Melcher, Director/Communications ...... (719) 488-4050 Gary Walenga, Director/Special Projects...... (719) 488-4048 Judy Wilson, Assoc. Director/Communications...... (719) 488-4052 Marlon Edge, Director/Compliance ...... (719) 487-2470 CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Mountain West football. Zach Eisendrath, Asst. Director/Communications ...... (719) 488-4046 Access and download weekly game notes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its nine member schools throughout the season. Katie Cavender, Director/New Media & Technology ...... (719) 488-4059 Login information will be distributed by the conference office to accredited John Sullivan, Championships Coordinator...... (719) 487-2461 media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@ All e-mail addresses are: first initial (no space) last name @ themwc.com collegepressbox.com.

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TOP MW TEAM TO AGAIN TAKE ON PAC-12 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS The MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, which is celebrating its 20th year Location: Sam Boyd Stadium in 2011 with a special commemorative logo, will again pit the top Date: Thursday, Dec. 22 selection from the Mountain West against the No. 5 pick from the Time: 5 p.m. PT newly expanded Pac-12 Conference. The postseason showcase will TV: ESPN HD be played on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 5:00 p.m. PT and be shown Matchup: MWC No. 1 vs. Pac-12 No. 5 live on ESPN HD. Since being formed as a postseason champion- Executive Dir.: Tina Kunzer-Murphy ship for the winner of the Big West Conference to take on the titlist Media Contact: Mark Wallington from the Mid-American Conference 19 years ago, the game has grown Office Phone: (702) 732-3912 annually in stature and following. Last year’s edition brought a crowd of 41,923 Website: maacobowllv.com fans, which represented the sixth consecutive sell out.

2001 Utah 10, USC 6 1992 Bowling Green 35, Nevada, Reno 34 2002 UCLA 27, New Mexico 13 1993 Utah State 42, Ball State 33 2003 Oregon State 55, New Mexico 14 1994 UNLV 52, Central Michigan 24 2004 Wyoming 24, UCLA 21 1995 Toledo 40, Nevada, Reno 37 (OT) 2005 California 35, BYU 28 1996 Nevada, Reno 18, Ball State 15 2006 BYU 38, Oregon 8 1997 Oregon 41, Air Force 13 2007 BYU 17, UCLA 16 1998 North Carolina 20, San Diego State 13 2008 Arizona 31, BYU 21 1999 Utah 17, Fresno State 16 2009 BYU 44, Oregon State 20 2000 UNLV 31, Arkansas 14 2010 Boise State 26, Utah 3

SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT ADVOCARE V100 UNION POINSETTIA BOWL INDEPENDENCE BOWL NEW MEXICO BOWL Location: Qualcomm Stadium Location: Independence Stadium Location: University Stadium Date: Wednesday, Dec. 21 Date: Monday, Dec. 26 Date: Saturday, Dec. 17 Time: 5 p.m. PT Time: 2 p.m. PT Time: 11 a.m. PT TV: ESPN HD TV: ESPN2 TV: ESPN HD Matchup: MW vs. WAC Matchup: MW vs. ACC Matchup: MW vs. PAC-12 Executive Dir.: Bruce Binkowski Executive Dir.: Missy Setters Exec. Director: Jeff Siembieda Media Contact: Mark Neville Media Contact: Patrick Meehan Media Contact: RaeAnn McKernan Office Phone: (619) 285-5061 Office Phone: (318) 221-0712 Office Phone: (505) 925-5999 Website: poinsettiabowl.com Website: independencebowl.org Website: newmexicobowl.com

Qualcomm Stadium (66,000) Independence Stadium (49,147) University Stadium (39,224) 22 MOUNTAIN WEST BOWL GAMES MOUNTAIN WEST SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 1 Friday, September 30 Saturday, November 5 UNLV at Wisconsin (ESPN), 5 pm PT SMU at TCU (CBS Sports Network), 5 pm PT TCU at Wyoming* (The Mtn.) 11 am PT Army at Air Force (VERSUS) 12:30 pm PT Friday, September 2 Saturday, October 1 New Mexico at San Diego State* (The Mtn.) 5 pm PT TCU at Baylor (ESPN), 5 pm PT Air Force at Navy (CBS Sports Network), 12:30 pm PT Boise State at UNLV* (CBS Sports Network), 7:30 pm PT Nevada at Boise State (VERSUS), 11:30 am PT Saturday, September 3 San Jose State at Colorado State (The Mtn.), 1 pm PT Saturday, November 12 South Dakota at Air Force (The Mtn.), 11 am PT New Mexico State at New Mexico (The Mtn.), 5 pm PT Wyoming at Air Force* (The Mtn.), 11 am PT Colorado State at New Mexico* (The Mtn.), 2 pm PT TCU at Boise State* (VERSUS), 12:30 pm PT Boise State vs. Georgia% (ESPN) 5 pm PT Friday, October 7 San Diego State at Colorado State* (The Mtn.), 3 pm PT BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Weber State at Wyoming (No TV), 6 pm PT Boise State at Fresno State (ESPN), 6 pm PT UNLV at New Mexico* (The Mtn.), 7 pm PT The games participating in the Bowl Championship Series Cal Poly at San Diego State (The Mtn.), 7 pm PT are the Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Saturday, October 8 Saturday, November 19 Bowl. In addition, the BCS National Championship Game Saturday, September 10 Air Force at Notre Dame (NBC), 12:30 pm PT New Mexico at Wyoming* (The Mtn.), 11 am PT will be played at one of the bowl sites. The sixth title San Diego State at Army (CBS Sports Network), 9 am PT TCU at San Diego State* (CBS Sports Network), 7:30 pm PT Colorado State at TCU*(CBS Sports Network) 12:30 pm PT game under the new format will be played Jan. 9, 2012, Northern Colorado at Colorado St. (The Mtn.), 11 am PT UNLV at Nevada, Reno (TBD), TBD UNLV at Air Force* (The Mtn.) 3 pm PT TCU at Air Force* (VERSUS), 12:30 pm PT Wyoming at Utah State (TBD), 5 pm PT Boise St. at San Diego St.*(CBS Sports Network), 5 pm PT at the Superdome in New Orleans. The Sugar Bowl will Texas State at Wyoming (The Mtn.), 3 pm PT be played in the same stadium six days earlier. Any Bowl New Mexico at Arkansas (TBD), TBD Thursday, October 13 Saturday, November 26 Subdivison team is eligible for at-large consideration. UNLV at Washington State (TBD), TBD San Diego State at Air Force* (CBS Sports Network), 5 pm PT Wyoming at Boise State* (The Mtn.), 11 am PT Automatic BCS qualifiers are: No. 1 and No. 2 teams Air Force at Colorado State* (The Mtn.), 3 pm PT in the final BCS standings; champions of the Big East, Friday, September 16 Saturday, October 15 San Diego State at UNLV* (The Mtn.), 7 pm PT Big Ten, SEC, Pac-10, Big 12 and ACC; Notre Dame (if it Boise State at Toledo (ESPN or ESPN2), 5 pm PT UNLV at Wyoming* (The Mtn.) 11 am PT finishes in the top eight) and a non-automatic qualifying Boise State at Colorado State* (The Mtn.), 3 pm PT Saturday, December 3 BCS team that finishes in the top 14, or in the top 16 if Saturday, September 17 New Mexico at Nevada, Reno (TBD), TBD Wyoming at Colorado State* (The Mtn.), 11 am PT Colorado State vs. Colorado $ (FSN), 10:30 am PT UNLV at TCU* (VERSUS), 11:30 am PT it is ahead of a BCS champion. The Mountain West is Louisiana-Monroe at TCU (The Mtn.), 11 am PT Saturday, October 22 New Mexico at Boise State* (The Mtn.), 3 pm PT 3-1 in BCS games after last year’s Rose Bowl victory by Texas Tech at New Mexico (VERSUS), 12:30 pm PT New Mexico at TCU* (The Mtn.), 11 am PT Fresno St. at San Diego St.(CBS Sports Network), 5 pm PT TCU over Wisconsin. Washington St. at San Diego St. (The Mtn.), 3:30 pm PT Air Force at Boise State* (VERSUS), 12:30 pm PT Hawaii at UNLV (The Mtn.), 7 pm PT Colorado State at UTEP (TBD), TBD *Mountain West Game 2012 BCS SCHEDULE Wyoming at Bowling Green (TBD), TBD % Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) January 2 – Rose Bowl Friday, October 28 $ Invesco Field (Denver, Colo.) January 3 – Sugar Bowl Saturday, September 24 BYU vs. TCU# (ESPN), 5 pm PT # Dallas Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas) January 4 – Orange Bowl Tennessee State at Air Force (The Mtn.), 11 am PT The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still Sam Houston State at New Mexico (No TV), 3 pm PT Saturday, October 29 being determined. January 5 – Fiesta Bowl Nebraska at Wyoming (VERSUS), 4:30 pm PT Air Force at New Mexico* (The Mtn.), 11 am PT January 9 – BCS National Championship Game Portland State at TCU (No TV), 4 pm PT Colorado State at UNLV* (The Mtn.), 3 pm PT Tulsa at Boise State (CBS Sports Network), 5 pm PT Wyoming at San Diego State* (The Mtn.), 7 pm PT The Mountain West will look to participate Southern Utah at UNLV (The Mtn.) 6 pm PT in a BCS game for the fourth consecutive San Diego State at Michigan (TBD), TBD season in 2011. Colorado State at Utah State (TBD), TBD MOUNTAIN WEST BEST IN THE BOWLS (AGAIN) For the second straight season and fourth time in seven years, the Mountain West in 2010-11 posted the best win percentage among the 11 conferences that make up the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. The Mountain West claimed the Bowl Challenge Cup after sending five teams into postseason action and finishing with a 4-1 (.800) mark. The Bowl Challenge Cup was created by ESPN in 2002 as a competition among the confer- ences in the FBS during the college bowl season. In order to win the trophy, a conference must have the highest win percentage with a minimum of three teams participating in the postseason. The Mountain West earned its first Bowl Challenge Cup after registering a 2-1 record in bowl competition during the 2004-05 season. The MWC, which also won the Cup in 2007-08 and in 2009-10 with identical 4-1 marks, is the only conference to win the trophy in consecutive postsea- sons. It is also the only league to capture the trophy more than twice since the award’s inception. Since the league formed in 1999, the MW has earned 46 bowl bids and holds a 29-17 all-time record in those games, including an 11-3 mark against BCS automatic-qualifying conferences since 2004. The MW holds an overall record of 13-7 against opponents from BCS AQ leagues in bowl games, including wins over the Pac-10 (six), SEC (two), ACC (two), Big Ten (one), Big 12 (one) and Big East (one). Over the past seven seasons (including 2010), the MWC owns the best win percentage in bowl games among the 11 conferences with a 22-9 mark (.710).

ALL-TIME ESPN BOWL CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS YEAR CONFERENCE W-L PCT 2001-11 Mountain West 4-1 .800 2009-10 Mountain West 4-1 .800 2008-09 Pacific-10 5-0 1.000 2007-08 Mountain West 4-1 .800 2006-07 Big East 5-0 1.000 2005-06 Atlantic Coast 5-3 .625 Big 12 5-3 .625 2004-05 Mountain West 2-1 .667 2003-04 Atlantic Coast 5-1 .833 2002-03 Big Ten 5-2 .714 23 SAM BOYD STADIUM

tanding as one of the top college football facilities in all the West is host to professional football three times, including currently housing the UNLV’s versatile venue Sam Boyd Stadium. two-time United Football League champion Las Vegas Locomotives, who S Undergoing a complete facelift and renovation during 1999, Sam debuted in 2009. The Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL made it their home Boyd expanded to its present capacity of 36,800 (with the ability to seat in 2001; and the Las Vegas Posse, a Canadian Football League franchise, more than 40,000 when called for). played one season in 1994. SBS also hosts high school games and has Located in Las Vegags approximately seven miles from both the UNLV been site of the state’s prep championship. campus and McCarran International The venue also hosted two other Airport, Sam Boyd Stadium success- college football events: the Silver Dollar fully combines the excitement of Classic, which featured teams from a college football stadium and the historically black universities, and the versatility of an entertainment arena. Las Vegas All-American Classic all-star The Rebel football team has posted a game from 2003-05. 135-106-3 record in 39-plus seasons Originally named Las Vegas Sta- playing there, including in front of a dium when it was built in 1971 at a record three sellout crowds in 2007. cost of $3.5 million, the facility was SBS marked its 25th anniversary re-named the Las Vegas Silver Bowl in in 1996 by hosting the state’s then- 1978 and then known as the Sam Boyd largest-ever sporting crowd on Sept. Silver Bowl in honor of local gaming 14 when 41,091 fans witnessed UNLV pioneer Sam Boyd beginning in 1984. take on Wisconsin. That total was sur- Its name was officially shortened to passed just three months later when Sam Boyd Stadium in April 1994. 41,238 saw BYU get past Wyoming The first event held in the then- in the first WAC Championship game. 15,000-seat stadium was a UNLV That record was re-written once more football game against Weber State when 42,075 fans saw the Badgers on Oct. 23, 1971, won by the visiting return to face the Rebels on Aug. Wildcats, 30-17. Official dedication cer- 31, 2002. The 2006 Las Vegas Bowl emonies, however, took place the next ultimately upped the record to 44,615 season on Sept. 9, 1972, at halftime of in a game between BYU and Oregon. a 35-28 loss to Western Illinois before The stadium has hosted some 8,800 fans. of the greatest talents in sports and SBS, which has always retained show business. Future NFL quar- its horseshoe shape, underwent an terbacks Randall Cunningham, Jim expansion to 32,000 seats in 1978 and McMahon, Drew Bledsoe, Carson again enjoyed improvements in 1994. Palmer, Andre Ware, Alex Smith, The Rebel Experience area outside the John Beck and Andy Dalton are among those who have played at Sam stadium opened in 1997. Boyd Stadium along with events involving athletes such as soccer leg- One of the highlights of the most recent renovation was the replacement end Pele and motor sports stars. Additionally, the stadium has hosted of the so-called “Magic Carpet” retractable artificial turf that had been in world-class concerts by such musical acts as the Dave Matthews Band, place since 1985. Originally fitted with traditional AstroTurf, Sam Boyd was the Eagles, U2, Paul McCartney, Wayne Newton, and the once-annual the first stadium in the world to install a Monsanto Corp. outdoor retractable summer appearances by the Grateful Dead. turf, which helped give the facility its multi-purpose capability. The surface, A mecca for football played on all levels, the stadium is currently site which simply rolled up into cylinders in less than an hour, was installed at a of the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas each December, including six consecutive cost of $1.2 million in part through a grant by the Sam Boyd family. Natural sold-out crowds, after serving as home to three Western Athletic Con- grass replaced the artificial turf from 1999-2002 before a synthetic surface, ference championship games from 1996-98. The facility has served as made by TurfTech, was installed in time for the 2003 season. 24 SAM BOYD STADIUM

LARGEST UNLV HOME ATTENDANCE OPPONENT YEAR W/L SCORE ATT. Wisconsin 2002 L 27-7 (SO) 42,075 Wisconsin 1996 L 52-17 (SO) 40,091 Wisconsin 2007 L 20-13 (SO) 38,250 Hawaii 2007 L 49-14 (SO) 38,125 BYU 2007 L 24-14 (SO) 38,026 Nevada, Reno 2006 L 31-3 (SO) 37,179 Hawaii 2003 W 33-22 34,287 Nevada, Reno 2008 L 49-27 33,078 Brigham Young 2001 L 35-31 32,601 Wisconsin 1986 W 17-7 (SO) 32,207 Brigham Young 1980 L 54-14 31,406 Wisconsin 2010 L 41-21 31,107 Brigham Young 1999 L 29-0 30,599 Brigham Young 2003 L 27-20 (OT) 30,084 Hawaii 2009 W 34-33 29,717 Arkansas (Las Vegas Bowl) 2000 W 31-14 29,113 2011 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS SET FOR SBS Nevada, Reno 2010 L 44-26 28,958 The 20th edition of the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, which will feature a Nevada, Reno 2002 W 21-17 28,341 matchup of a Mountain West team vs. a Pac-12 member, will kick off on Utah 1981 L 69-28 27,883 Thursday, Dec. 22, with a 5:00 p.m. local start. Last year’s game saw Boise Nevada, Reno 2004 W 48-13 27,596 State down Utah 26-3 before a full house of more than 40,000 fans, which Hawaii 1980 L 24-19 27,239 represented the game’s sixth consecutive sellout. Played every year since Baylor 1987 L 21-14 (HO) 27,128 1992 at Sam Boyd Stadium, the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas will again be Hawaii 1997 W 25-15 (HO) 27,117 nationally televised by ESPN HD. Brigham Young 1982 L 27-0 (HO) 26,769 Northwestern 2001 L 37-28 26,525 ALL-TIME UNLV HOME SELLOUTS Tennessee State 1979 W 36-28 26,431 YEAR ATT. OPPONENT (DATE) Utah 2009 L 35-15 (HC) 26,315 2007 38,026 BYU (Oct. 13) Utah 2003 L 28-10 (HC) 26,241 2007 38,125 Hawaii (Sept. 25) Iowa State 1999 L 24-0 26,167 2007 38,250 Wisconsin (Sept. 8) 2006 37,179 UNR (Sept. 30) 2002 42,075 Wisconsin (Aug. 31) WAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES AT SBS 1996 40,091 Wisconsin (Sept. 14) DATE SCORE ATT. TV 1986 32,207 Wisconsin (Sept. 20) Dec. 7, 1996 BYU 28, Wyoming 25 (OT) 41,238 ABC 1977 17,238 North Dakota (Nov. 12) Dec. 6, 1997 Colorado State 41, New Mexico 13 12,706 ABC 1974 17,119 UNR (Nov. 16) Dec. 5, 1998 Air Force 20, BYU 13 32,745 ABC 1974 18,631 Boise State (Oct. 19)

UNLV’S STADIUM THROUGH THE YEARS NAME YEARS CAPACITY Las Vegas Stadium 1971-77 15,000 Silver Bowl 1978-83 32,000 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl 1984-93 32,000 Sam Boyd Stadium 1994-present 36,800

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UNLV CHEERLEADERS & THE REBEL EXPERIENCE THE STAR OF NEVADA DANCE TEAM Premiering at Sam Boyd Stadium in 1997 was MARCHING BAND Two of the nation’s best-known spirit squads, the Rebel Experience. Situated in the northwest Numbering more than 100 strong, the Star the UNLV Cheerleaders and the UNLV Dance parking lot, the 64,000-square-foot-area is of Nevada Marching Band, which began in its Team (Rebel Girls) are fixtures at all Rebel predominantly grass and includes six 30x60- present form in 1978, is a big part of Rebel football games. The teams perform at various foot cement pads that can be reserved for large Football Gameday. Whether it’s pumping up the UNLV athletic events and volunteer their time gatherings and corporate outings. crowds at the Rebel Experience or entertaining to appear at various events throughout the Las fans at halftime, home Saturdays at Sam Boyd Vegas community. The Cheer & Dance Teams Stadium would not be the same without strains UNLV FIGHT SONG also devote time to instructing the UNLV Rebel of “Win with the Rebels” peppering the autumn Starzz – a group of young dancers ages 3-16 “WIN WITH THE REBELS” air. Directed by Tony LaBounty, the UNLV band that performs at games each fall. Win with the Rebels a victory today! is announced by Dr. Harvey Allen who in 2011 Win with the Rebels, the Scarlet and Gray. goes into his 33rd season as the voice of the From mountains that surround Star of Nevada Marching Band. you to far across the sea. We’ll win with the Rebels of UNLV. UNLV ALMA MATER U-N-L-V UNLV Go, Fight, Win. Alma Mater, we praise you We’ll win with the Rebels of UNLV. For spirit, the eternal flame, Strength which never falters, A tribute to your name Alma Mater, we thank you, Exalted Scarlet and Gray. Truth and wisdom from your standard In our minds and hearts will stay Alma Mater, we cherish you. And in our days that are yet to be, Our voices let us ever raise In honor, U-N-L-V.

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VOICE OF THE REBELS DICK CALVERT A familiar sound to UNLV fans of all ages, Dick Calvert, the “Voice of the Rebels,” is in his fifth decade as the game announcer for UNLV Athletics. Calvert, who calls UNLV football, basketball, men’s & women’s soccer, baseball games and other events at Sam Boyd Stadium, Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion, Peter Johann Memorial Field, and Earl E. Wilson Stadium, has also served as the game announcer of the MWC basketball tournament, the Las Vegas Bowl and the NBA Vegas Summer League. Additionally, the THE FREMONT CANNON longtime university staffer, works many MWC Championships hosted by UNLV and is Trophy Helps Illustrate the official starter for a number of university and NCAA golf Importance of State Rivalry tournaments. Calvert annually works over 100 local events. He Not simply a traveling trophy for the was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame winner of the UNLV vs. Nevada, Reno game, in June 2010. the Fremont Cannon is ever-present at the The former play-by-play broadcaster is also one of the now-annual Battle for Nevada. most experienced commentators of American professional The tradition of awarding the cannon soccer, having served 18 seasons in both the North American to the victors started four decades ago and Major Soccer leagues. when the Rebels’ first football coach, Bill The Las Vegas resident retired from broadcasting and Ireland, felt the young rivalry between the the UNLV Athletics Department after serving as the director north and south schools could use a sym- of broadcasting, director of athletic marketing for Olympic bolic trophy to stimulate interest. The prize sports and director of athletic facilities/operations. Calvert turned out to be a replica of the howitzer used and his wife Anne have four adult children and are the proud by John C. Fremont, one of America’s foremost grandparents of 10. trailblazers, as he headed west into Nevada in 1843. Legend has it that Fremont violated U.S. HEY REB War Department rules by taking the cannon with Embodying the Rebel spirit of the him on his westward trek without permission University he promotes, UNLV’s Hey and then abandoned the weapon in a Sierra- Reb made his debut in 1983 and Nevada snowdrift. received a makeover in 1997. Named Built by the Kennecott Copper Corp., Ne- one of 12 All-American Mascots, vada Mines Division, the cannon was originally he competed for the title of 2004 valued at more than $10,000 and is considered Capital One Mascot of the Year and one of the best, and loudest, symbols of rivalry made a strong showing by coming in in college football. The Fremont is one of only second in online voting. No stranger two cannon prizes in all rivalry games, along to national television, however, Hey with Illinois vs. Purdue. Reb also appeared in two memorable The Wolf Pack held the cannon first be- ESPN SportsCenter commercials. cause they had beaten the Rebels 30-28 in the initial game of the series on Thanksgiving Day 1969. UNLV promptly won rights to the big gun in 1970 with a 42-30 home win and went on to dominate the series with eight wins in the next 11 games played. After UNR rebounded to win five straight games (1989-1993), UNLV regained the cannon in its Silver Anniversary Year in 1994. Last year’s UNR win put the Wolf Pack ahead 21-15 in the series, which has been con- tinuous since 1987. The teams will meet in Reno on Oct. 8, 2011, to again decide who gets to keep the fabled cannon.

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pened as a satellite campus in 1957, the southern regional division of the Univer- O sity of Nevada became Nevada Southern University in 1965 and finally evolved into University of Nevada, Las Vegas four years later when the Board of Regents granted it autonomy under the state’s History on campus. “Reno had a northern looking wolf higher education system. so we wanted a Confederate wolf.” Men’s basketball was the first sport organized The logo lasted until the early 1970s when a group at UNLV, opening play in 1958 under head coach of black athletes came to Baepler, who was academic and athletic director Michael “Chub” Drakulich. vice president at the time, and voiced its displeasure Baseball, also coached by Drakulich, started in 1960 with having a mascot that had a connection with the and football came to campus nearly a decade later wrong side of the Civil War. when head coach Bill Ireland’s squad went 8-1 in “They said it didn’t feel right playing for a school 1968. Women’s club sports such as tennis emerged with such a mascot...and I agreed,” said Baepler. in 1960 under administrator Alice Mason but bas- “Southern Nevada has no real ties to the Confederacy ketball became the first women’s varsity sport in so the change wasn’t a big concern.” 1974. UNLV currently sponsors seven men’s and The student senate voted on a new mascot and 10 women’s athletic programs. the human Rebel logo was born. Initially, a Colonial-like Rebel soldier was the official logo and there was talk at one time of NICKNAME changing UNLV’s nickname to Minutemen. Essentially there was The nickname “Rebels” was given to UNLV athletic no recognized UNLV mascot for about a half-decade spilling teams because the school, emerging from the shadow into the early 1980s. Enter Mike Miller, the award-winning of the University of Nevada, Reno, in effect “rebelled” local graphic artist who eventually became the creator of against its bigger and older brother to the north. the cartoon man with a long moustache known as Hey Reb. The name “Runnin’ Rebels” (always spelled without Miller said his inspiration for the logo was historical Nevada a ‘g’) was coined in 1974 by then-sports information director frontiersmen from the 1800s such as John C. Fremont and Dominic Clark but refers only to the UNLV men’s basketball team. Kit Carson. “The character is supposed to be a trailblazer of the old West,” said Miller. “I just sketched out COLORS a little mountain man with a long coat that had some fringe on it.” Despite the The school colors of Scarlet and Gray can be traced to the late- new Rebel eventually being displayed 1950s when UNLV adopted as mascot a wolf wearing a Confederate as having striking white hair on his uniform. Scarlet and Gray were traditional colors of the Confederacy head and face, Miller said Hey Reb was with its gray uniforms and never supposed to be an old man and red-based flag. put his intended age at around 30 years old. As for the unusual name of the new MASCOT character, there was no campus contest Today it’s Hey Reb but or high-priced marketing focus group involved. some at UNLV still remem- “I just wrote Hey Reb on the back of his coat on one of the many ber the first official Rebel variations I gave them,” he said. “I was hoping it would be a good mascot — Beauregard. slogan – a yell-out cheer at games – but it never really caught on.” The Dressed in a gray mascot, however, did catch on in a big way as UNLV vaulted to the top military field jacket and in college apparel licensing within the decade. In 1997, a more muscular Confederate cap, Beau is version of Hey Reb, minus a musket, was introduced and a fanged, winking, black a refreshed version was developed in 2006. and white cartoon wolf. Beauregard may not be prevalent in today’s UNLV He came to be because the athletic events, but he’s certainly not gone and forgot- new school in Southern ten. The original sketch of the wolf was converted Nevada wanted to take into a mid-court painting for basketball games a little jab at the Wolf played in the old University gymnasium. Today, Pack mascot of Nevada, visitors can visit the black, white, scarlet and Reno. gray logo circle in its original position at what “UNLV was rebel- is now the Barrick Museum, which still ling against the status quo and the two schools’ mascots seemed uses the existing oak hardwood basketball to mimic the Civil War,” said former UNLV president, the late, Don floor to hold its exhibits. Baepler, who later directed the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural 28