In The News: Intercollegiate Athletics
On Thursday, December 12, UFC made a donation of $10,000 to the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Wrestling program in honor of the inaugural QUINTET Ultra 5-on-5 grappling tournament that was held at Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
After 49 years of calling Sam Boyd Stadium home, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý football closed out the stadium with a thrilling 38-35 victory over San Jose State. Rebel Nation crew Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson breakdown how the Rebels were able to hold off the Spartans in the final seconds of the game.
An era of Las Vegas sports history came to an end Saturday as ÐÔÊӽ紫ý closed out 49 years of playing football at Sam Boyd Stadium.
It's the final goodbye to Sam Boyd Stadium. The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Rebels will play their last home game Saturday.
Whatever Pete Alonso can do, Kolo Uasike can do better.
Or something like that.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý will play its final game at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday afternoon.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý received an anonymous challenge donation of $1 million for the Student-Athlete Excellence Center, meaning any pledges up to that amount will be matched for the new initiative.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý cut the ribbon Thursday, opening the doors to its new football training facility.
The much anticipated ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Fertitta Football Complex opened its doors Thursday afternoon, making ÐÔÊӽ紫ý a premier football destination.
After three years and $34.8 million dollars’ worth of construction, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý finally unveiled its new on-campus football facility in a ceremony on Thursday.
As I watched men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger and his staff teach their student-athletes a defensive set recently, I thought about how this editorial mirrored what I was seeing on the floor: the future of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý athletics. The Runnin’ Rebels — part of a group of more than 480 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý student-athletes — are the future, and it is our mandate to provide the best possible experience for them as they attend our university.
Consider it a reward for perfect attendance at school.