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LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeQuint Allen powered into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to give Syracuse a 44-41 victory over No. 25 UNLV on Friday night, four days after the Rebels broke into the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history. After Caden Chittenden made a 41-yard field goal to give UNLV (4-1) a 41-38 lead in overtime, the Orange (4-1) used eight plays and … [Read more...] about Syracuse rallies to force overtime and beat No. 25 UNLV 44-41, spoiling Rebels’ poll debut

LAS VEGAS (AP) — If dual-threat quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams truly is an upgrade under center for No. 25 UNLV, the Rebels would certainly love for him to prove himself one step further than he did during last week’s 59-14 win over Fresno State. The Rebels (4-0) will enter unchartered territory Friday night when they host Syracuse (3-1) as the 25th-ranked team in the … [Read more...] about Quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams can prove he’s an upgrade for No. 25 UNLV against Syracuse

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- An agent for UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka said a big-money promise of $100,000 in NIL payments was broken, according to an ESPN report on Wednesday. UNLV denies there was ever a promise. Sluka announced he wouldn't play any more games for the Rebels after leading the team to a 3-0 start and a No. 23 ranking -- the first time UNLV had ever broken the Top … [Read more...] about $100,000 promise at center of UNLV QB Matthew Sluka’s decision to sit

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kylin James scored on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 1:51 left to lift UNLV past Kansas 23-20 Friday night at Children's Mercy Park. The Jayhawks are playing all their games away from Lawrence, Kan., this season because of construction on their stadium. UNLV (3-0) used an 18-play, 75-yard drive to take the lead late. All 18 plays on the … [Read more...] about Kylin James’ late touchdown run lifts UNLV over Kansas 23-20