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U N LV (0-3)Date Opponent TV ResultA. 30 at Arkansas ESPN L, 14-10S. 7 NORTHWESTERN ESPN L, 37-28S. 22 at Arizona KFBT L, 38-21S. 29 BYU ABC 4 pmO. 6 at Nevada, Reno KLAS 1 pmO. 13 SAN DIEGO STATE ABC 4 pmO. 20 COLORADO STATE TBA TBAO. 27 at Wyoming TBA TBAN. 3 UTAH TBA 1 pmN. 10 at New Mexico KLAS 4 pmN. 17 at Air Force TBA TBA

BYU (3-0)Date Opponent Result (MT)A. 25 TULANE W, 70-35S. 1 UNR W, 52-7S. 8 at California W, 44-16S. 29 at UNLV 5 pmO. 5 UTAH STATE 7 pmO. 13 at New Mexico TBAO. 20 AIR FORCE TBAO. 27 at San Diego State 5 pmN. 1 COLORADO STATE 7:45 pmN. 10 at Wyoming TBAN. 17 UTAH TBAD. 1 at Hawaii 9 pm

Location: Las Vegas, NV 89154Founded: 1957Enrollment: 23,000Nickname: Rebels (Not Runnin’)Colors: Scarlet & GrayPresident: Dr. Carol C. HarterDir. of Athletics: Charles CavagnaroFaculty Representative: Dr. Hal K. RothmanConference: Mountain WestStadium/Opened: Sam Boyd/1971Capacity/Surface: 36,800/Natural GrassRecord in Stadium: 113-70-3 (30th season)All-Time Record: 186-182-4 (34th season)All-Time vs. MWC: 23-33-1Head Coach: John RobinsonRecord at UNLV: 11-16 (.407/3rd year)Record Overall: 115-51-4 (.688/15th year)2000 Record: 8-5/4-3 (T3rd MWC)Offense: MultipleDefense: 4-3

UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLVVVVV (0-3, 0-0 MOUNTAIN WEST)vs.#20 BYU BYU BYU BYU BYU (3-0, 0-0 MOUNTAIN WEST)DATE: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001KICKOFF: 4:00 pm PDTSITE: Sam Boyd Stadium (36,800/Grass) Las VegasTV: ABC (Announcing team TBA)RADIO: ESPN 920 AM (Tim Neverett, Tony Cordasco & Lenny Ware)

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G G G G GAME PREVIEWAME PREVIEWAME PREVIEWAME PREVIEWAME PREVIEWUNLV (0-3) looks to snap its three-game losing streak by hosting No. 20 BYU (3-0) ... Despite three weeksbetween games, this will mark the first time in history that ranked teams will come to Sam Boyd Stadium back-to-back as No. 16 Northwestern visited on Sept. 7 ... Including this week, only seven ranked teams have takenon UNLV in Las Vegas and four of those were Cougar squads ... The Rebels are 1-11 all-time vs. rankedopponents ... UNLV has not won a conference opener since downing Arkansas State 28-23 in 1995 to kick offBig West play ... All-time, UNLV is 8-11 in league openers (.421) but 6-5 when they have taken place at home... Sept. 29 marks the Rebels’ latest league lidlfiter since 1993 ... UNLV is coming off a 38-21 loss to Arizona ...BYU will have had 21 days since its last game, a 44-16 drubbing of Pac-10 member California on Sept. 8 ...The game will be broadcast by ABC on a regional basis and marks UNLV’s third apperance on the networkin the last 14 games ... Including last December’s Las Vegas Bowl victory, this marks the fourth time in fivegames that UNLV will appear on network TV ... UNLV looks to avoid starting a season 0-4 for the fourth timein school history (1998, ‘96 & ‘82) ... UNLV needs a victory Saturday to avoid becoming the first-ever footballteam, college or NFL, under head coach John Robinson to start the season with four losses.

S S S S SERIES NOTESERIES NOTESERIES NOTESERIES NOTESERIES NOTESBYU leads the series 7-1, including five straight wins ... This will mark the first time UNLV faces BYU withoutLaVell Edwards leading the Cougars ... Two former UNLV coaches are now BYU assistants: TE coach MikeEmpey (1997-98) and Special Teams Coordinator Barry Lamb (1981-86) ... The schools first met in theNikkan Yokohama Bowl on Dec. 2, 1978. The Cougars prevailed 28-24 in Japan in what was billed as the“Unofficial WAC Championship” ... The Rebels’ only win in the series was also their only win over a rankedopponent as they stunned then-No. 8 BYU in Provo exactly 20 years ago, 45-41 ... UNLV has one playerfrom Utah -- DE Anton Palepoi from Salt Lake City -- while BYU lists two Nevadans on its roster -- soph. LBBrent Carlson from Durango HS in Las Vegas and freshman LB Moa Peaua of Reno.SERIES RECORD: BYU leads 7-1LAST MEETING: 2000 (BYU 10-7)UNLV at BYU RECORD: 1-3BYU at UNLV RECORD: 3-0UNLV at NEUTRAL SITE: 0-1UNLV’s LARGEST WIN: 4 (45-41 in 1981)BYU’s LARGEST WIN: 40 (54-14 in 1980)

DATE SITE RESULT12-2-78 Japan BYU, 28-2411-29-80 Las Vegas BYU, 54-1410-10-81 Provo UNLV, 45-419-2-82 Las Vegas BYU, 27-010-12-96 Provo BYU, 63-2810-10-98 Provo BYU, 38-1410-23-99 Las Vegas BYU, 29-09-23-00 Provo BYU, 10-7

I I I I INJURNJURNJURNJURNJURY UPDY UPDY UPDY UPDY UPDAAAAATETETETETEUNLV Head Athletic Trainer Kyle Wilson reports that the team did not suffer any serious injuries vs. Arizonaand only three previously injured players are OUT for this Saturday.Following is a list of injured players and their status for the BYU game:PLAYER, POS. (INJURY) STATUS GMS MISSEDErik Elkington, WR (Right ACL Tear) Out-Season 3Sheddrick Mitchell, OL (Left Foot Sprain) Out 1Matt Parkhurst, OL (Lower Back Surgery) Out-Season 3

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When Scoring First: 0-1When Opponents Score First: 0-2When Leading at Halftime: 0-1When Trailing at Halftime: 0-2When Tied at Halftime: 0-0When Leading After 3rd Quarter: 0-1When Trailing After 3rd Quarter: 0-2In Overtime Games: 0-0When Scoring <20 Points: 0-1When Scoring 20-29 Points: 0-2When Scoring 30+ Points: 0-0When Allowing <20 Points: 0-1When Allowing 20-29 Points: 0-0When Allowing 30+ Points: 0-2When Rushing For <100 Yards: 0-0When Rushing For 100-199 Yards: 0-2When Rushing For 200+ Yards: 0-1When Passing For <200 Yards: 0-2When Passing For 200-299 Yards: 0-0When Passing For 300+ Yards: 0-1When <300 Yards Total Offense: 0-2When 300+ Yards Total Offense: 0-1When Allowing Opp’s <100 Yds. Rush: 0-1When Allowing 100-199 Yards Rushing: 0-2When Allowing 200+ Yards Rushing: 0-0When Allowing <200 Yards Passing: 0-1When Allowing 200-299 Yards Passing: 0-2When Allowing 300+ Yards Passing: 0-0When Allowing 300+ Yards Total Off: 0-2When Having A 100-yard Rusher: 0-2When Allowing A 100-yard Rusher: 0-2When Having No Turnovers: 0-0When Having <3 Turnovers: 0-1When Having 3+ Turnovers: 0-2When Having No Takeaways: 0-0When Having <3 Takeaways: 0-2When Having 3+ Takeaways: 0-1When Having > 30:00 Time of Poss: 0-1When Having < 30:00 Time of Poss: 0-2

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LLLLLAST TIME THEY METAST TIME THEY METAST TIME THEY METAST TIME THEY METAST TIME THEY METBYU 10,BYU 10,BYU 10,BYU 10,BYU 10, UNL UNL UNL UNL UNLV 7V 7V 7V 7V 7

CHILLY UPSET BID FALLS SHORTPROVO, Utah -- (Sept. 23, 2000) UNLV (1-2) dropped its fifth-straight conference opener by falling10-7 in a rainy defensive battle with BYU (2-3). The 60,191 at Cougar Stadium and viewers across theESPN Regional network saw BYU take an early lead and barely hold on during a Rebel rally. With gametimetemperatures dipping below 40 degrees, BYU’s Brian McDonald ran in a 25-yard touchdown and OwenPochman booted a 42-yard field goal in the first quarter. The Cougars, however, were foiled by a 66-yardpunt by Ray Cheetany in a game that became dominated by field position. The closest anyone came toscoring in the next two quarters came on a 72-yard run by UNLV QB Jason Thomas (the longest for theschool since 1989) to the BYU 13. A subsequent field goal attempt, however, was blocked and the gameremained 10-0 into the fourth quarter. Thomas, who was under intense pressure all day from a nearlyconstant Cougar blitz, finally hit another big play with a 49-yard strike to Troy Mason that led to Thomas takingit in from a yard out. Down 10-7, UNLV continued its rally by forcing a BYU punt and then rolling down fieldon two big pass plays to face first down at the Cougar 25 with under five minutes remaining. The BYUdefense, however, rallied to stuff a Jeremi Rudolph run, then sack Thomas for five- and 13-yard losses toturn a sure field-goal attempt into a punt. BYU then simply ran out the remaining 2:40 to earn the victory.Thomas, who was sacked four times but still led the team in rushing with 51 net yards, earned his first 200-yard passing day by finishing 11-17 for 202 yards and one pick. Mason hauled in five balls for 102 yards -- his first career century-mark game -- and Cheetany had a huge game by averaging 45.5 yards on eightkicks. The Cougars, who struggled to pass the ball (157 yards), were led by Luke Staley’s 167 yards on28 carries. The UNLV defense, which shut out its opponent for seven of its last eight quarters, had oneinterception and recorded five sacks, including two each by James Sunia and Anton Pelepoi.

LLLLLAST WEEK IN REVIEWAST WEEK IN REVIEWAST WEEK IN REVIEWAST WEEK IN REVIEWAST WEEK IN REVIEWARIZONARIZONARIZONARIZONARIZONA 38,A 38,A 38,A 38,A 38, UNL UNL UNL UNL UNLV 21V 21V 21V 21V 21

ARIZONA ROMPS REBELS IN FIRST-EVER MEETINGTUCSON, Ariz. -- (Sept. 22, 2001) UNLV became the first college team underJohn Robinson to begin a season 0-3 as it was dominated by Pac-10 Conference member Arizona (3-0)in both teams’ first game since the terrorist attacks hit the U.S. Wildcat QB Jason Johnson was sharp whilethrowing for 247 yards and three scores in front of 47,031 at Arizona Stadium. After UA scored first and wasdriving, UNLV tied things as Ahmad Briggs picked up a fumble and ran it in 30 yards for the team’s firstdefensive score of the season. UNLV showed life after blocking a Wildcat field goal attempt and driving to theArizona 24. Rebel PK Dillon Pieffer, however, missed his third consecutive FGA of the season and UNLVnever challenged again as the Cats built a 24-7 lead capped off by an 80-yard TD run by Tremaine Coxbefore halftime. The lead bulged to as high as 31-7 before UNLV scored its only two offensive touchdownson a Joe Haro 7-yard run and a Bobby Nero 15-yard scoring catch from Kurt Nantkes, who was makinghis collegiate debut in relief of Jason Thomas. Arizona’s final score came via a 40-yard fumble return for aTD as UNLV’s all-time record vs. Pac-10 teams fell to 3-8

HEAD COHEAD COHEAD COHEAD COHEAD COAAAAACHCHCHCHCHJOHN RJOHN RJOHN RJOHN RJOHN ROBINSONOBINSONOBINSONOBINSONOBINSON

In a historic move for the team, school and entire Las VegasValley, famed football coach John Robinson was hired as the eighthhead coach in UNLV history on Dec. 3, 1998.

Bringing instant credibility to a program that was staring at a moveinto the newly formed Mountain West Conference, Robinson came to town as one of college football’smost successful and recognizable figures and the former national champion has done nothing whileleading the Rebels to tarnish his winning image. In fact, Robinson is so committed to the university thatearlier this year he signed a five-year contract extension through the 2005 season and then agreedto add the duties of athletics director beginning on Jan. 1, 2002.

Still passionate about the game he teaches, Robinson’s stunning move to the desert and subse-quent courting of Southern Nevada’s loyalties has rapidly mined a football spirit not before seen in theCity of Lights. What’s more, the ramifications of Robinson taking the Rebels’ reigns are apparent notjust locally, but also transcend beyond the West and into the highest reaches of the national collegefootball scene.

“My goal is to keep John Robinson for life,” UNLV President Carol C. Harter said this summer.“If at the end of five years, he wants to continue coaching, he can have a new contract.”

Robinson, 66, is the nation’s 10th-winningest active coach with a career record of 115-51-4, fora percentage of .688. In addition, his 8-1 bowl record gives him a higher winning percentage in thepostseason (.889) than any college coach in history with a minimum of bowl eight games.

Robinson, who earned his 100th career victory at the University of Southern California in 1997with a win vs. UNLV, had two stints with the Trojans. He first became head coach in 1976 and spentseven years leading Troy. His teams won 82 percent of their games (67-14-2) in his original run,averaging nearly 10 victories a year. In fact, Robinson tied a NCAA record for most wins by a first-year head coach after his team went 11-1 and earned a Rose Bowl berth.

He won the 1978 national championship with a 12-1 mark (USC was ranked No. 2 in both 1976and ’79), led the Trojans to three Pac-10 titles and guided Troy to five postseason bowls. Also, from1978 through 1980, USC posted a school-record 28-game unbeaten streak.

Along the way, he coached two Heisman Trophy winners (running backs Charles White in1979 and Marcus Allen in 1981) and a Lombardi Award honoree (guard Brad Budde in 1979).Also, Robinson was named National Coach of the Year in 1979 following an 11-0-1 campaign.

After spending four months as USC’s senior vice president for university relations, Robinson headed to the NFL to take over the Los Angeles Rams. Hisstint in pro ball produced the most victories (79) in Rams history. During his nine years with the club (1983-91), he reached the playoffs six times and twiceadvanced to the NFC championship game (1985 & ’89).

He spent 1992 as a television analyst before returning to USC for the 1993 season. His second term at Troy lasted until 1997 and featured three more bowlvictories, including the Rose Bowl title over Northwestern following the 1995 season that improved his career record in the Grand Daddy of Them All to asparkling 4-0. Robinson began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Oregon, for 12 seasons (1960-71). He moved to USC

to direct the school’s offense for three years (1972-74) before serving as the backfieldcoach for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders in 1975 under childhood friend John Madden.Considered an expert on the running game, Robinson has produced four NFLrushing champions and two NCAA rushing leaders. Overall, he has tutored 24 firstteam All-Americans, 22 NFL first-round selections and 87 NFL draft picks.

Born on July 25, 1935, Robinson grew up in Daly City, Calif., and starred infootball and baseball at Serra High School San Mateo. He then lettered as an end forOregon when the Ducks won the 1957 Pacific Coast Conference title and played inthe Rose Bowl. He received his bachelor’s degree in education in 1958.

Robinson and wife, Linda, have six grown children: daughters Teresa, Lynn,Karilyn and Beth and sons David and Christopher. The family also includes eightgrandchildren.

“We’re excited about living here,” Robinson said of his home in the Silver State.“The fun of coaching is as enjoyable at UNLV as it was with the Los Angeles Rams orUSC. I’m having as good a time now as I’ve had in my life.”

HEAD COACHING RECORD

COLLEGEYear School Overall Conf.(Pl.) Bowl1976 USC 11-1 7-0 (1st) Rose (W)1977 USC 8-4 5-2 (2nd) Bluebonnet (W)1978 USC 12-1 6-1 (1st) Rose (W)1979 USC 11-0-1 6-0 (1st) Rose (W)1980 USC 8-2-1 4-2-1 (3rd) -1981 USC 9-3 5-2 (2nd) Fiesta (L)1982 USC 8-3 5-2 (3rd) -1993 USC 8-5 6-2 (T1st) Freedom (W)1994 USC 8-3-1 6-2 (T2nd) Cotton (W)1995 USC 9-2-1 6-1-1 (T1st) Rose (W)1996 USC 6-6 3-4 (5th) -1997 USC 6-5 4-4 (T5th) -1999 UNLV 3-8 1-6 (8th) -2000 UNLV 8-5 4-3 (T3rd) Las Vegas (W)2001 UNLV 0-3 0-0TOTAL 115-51-4 (.688) - 15th season

LOS ANGELES RAMS (NFL)Year Rec. Div. Playoffs1983 9-7 2nd First Round1984 10-6 2nd Wild Card1985 11-5 1st NFC Championship Game1986 10-6 2nd First Round1987 6-9 3rd -1988 10-6 2nd First Round1989 11-5 2nd NFC Championship Game1990 5-11 3rd -1991 3-13 4th -TOTAL 79-74 (.516) - 9 seasonsCAREER 194-125-4 (.607) 24th season

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COACH, COLLEGE YR RECORD PCT1. Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee 10th 86-18-0 .8272. Bobby Bowden, Florida State 36th 317-88-4 .7803. Lloyd Carr, Michigan 7th 60-17-0 .7794. Steve Spurrier, Florida 15th 135-38-2 .7775. Joe Paterno, Penn State 36th 322-92-3 .7766. R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M 13th 112-37-2 .7487. Dennis Erickson, Oregon St. 16th 132-47-1 .7368. Rick Neuheisel, Washington 7th 53-20-0 .7269. Bill Snyder, Kansas State 13th 101-43-1 .70010. JOHN ROBINSON, UNLV 15th 115-51-4 .68811. Paul Pasqualoni, Syracuse 16th 117-54-1 .68312. Dennis Franchione, Alabama 19th 140-66-2 .678

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TEAMCategory MWC NATRUSHING OFFENSE 177.0 3 31PASSING OFFENSE 166.7 5 84TOTAL OFFENSE 343.7 4 T68SCORING OFFENSE 19.7 6 T81PASS EFFICIENCY 101.6 5 86RUSHING DEFENSE 132.0 3 51PASSING DEFENSE YPG 189.7 4 47TOTAL DEFENSE 321.7 3 50SCORING DEFENSE 25.5 6 T77PASSING EFFY DEF. 101.97 1 38PUNT RETURNS 9.27 5 58KO RETURNS 34.8 1 4NET PUNTING 31.10 8 99TURNOVER MARGIN -2 5 T66FUMBLES RECOVERED 6 1 T4FUMBLES LOST 4 7 T80INTERCEPT. GAINED 1 8 T85INTERCEPT. THROWN 4 6 T863RD DOWN -- OFFENSE 24% 7 --3RD DOWN -- DEFENSE 26% 1 --4TH DOWN -- OFFENSE 0% 8 --4TH DOWN -- DEFENSE 71% 7 --QB SACKS BY 4 T4 --QB SACKS AGAINST 4 6 --

‘ 0 1 R E B E L S T A T B O XINDIVIDUAL*Category MWC NATRUSHING YPGJoe Haro 102.0 5 29ALL-PURPOSE YARDSTroy Mason 136.3 2 35Joe Haro 113.3 7 76PASSING EFFICIENCYJason Thomas 94.6 7 91PASSING YPGJason Thomas 155.7 4 NATOTAL OFFENSEJason Thomas 193.0 4 T61RECEIVING YPGTroy Mason 64.3 6 73Michael Johnson 58.0 7 100PUNT RETURNSTroy Mason 9.27 6 56KICKOFF RETURNSTroy Mason 22.80 2 T39PUNTING AVGGary Cook 34.3 6 90TACKLES PER GAMESam Brandon 7.7 9 NAFUMBLES FORCEDRyan Claridge 3 1 NAFUMBLES RECOVEREDShanga Wilson 3 1 NA*INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS

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Last season, senior strong safety RandyBlack became his school’s all-time tackleleader with 294 in four years. Now, one ofBlack’s former teammates looks to pushthat total down to No. 2 on the list. Blackwas battling linebacker James Sunia tosee who would finish 2000 as the UNLVTakedown King before Sunia suffered aseason-ending knee injury in Game Five.After missing eight games, including theLas Vegas Bowl, Sunia re-injured hisACL/MCL just before spring practice kickedoff and the Hawaii native was back in re-habilitation mode. Sunia gradually madehis way back into practice and played forthe first time in 11 games last week at Ari-zona. His four tackles vs. the Wildcatsmoved Sunia up one spot into a tie withformer teammate Jerrad Pierucci in eighthplace on the all-time list. After leading theteam in tackles both of his first two sea-sons, Sunia was averaging 10.6takedowns per game. However, after reg-istering just 26 tackles last fall, Sunia needs31 tackles in his final eight games to breakBlack’s record.

UNLV CAREER TACKLE LEADERS*PL PLAYER (POS) YEARS TOT1. Randy Black (DB) 1997-00 2942. Darnell Pickens (LB) 1984-87 2893. Doc Wise (DL) 1986-89 2804. Greg Gales (LB) 1996-98 2775. Jason Davis (DB) 1991-94 2766. Harvey Allen (DB) 1982-85 2727. Quincy Sanders (DB) 1995-99 2708. James Sunia (LB) 1998-PR 264 Jerrad Pierucci (LB) 1996-99 26410. Jody Reinoehl (LB) 1987-90 260

*Since 1979 when UNLV tackle records became official

I I I I IT’S T’S T’S T’S T’S A FA FA FA FA FAAAAACTCTCTCTCT::::: ST ST ST ST STAFF INTAFF INTAFF INTAFF INTAFF INTAAAAACTCTCTCTCTUNLV’s assistant coaching staff returned unchanged in 2001, which marked the first time UNLV saweveryone come back since 1985 when the Rebels were coming off a California Bowl victory. There wasone significant title change, however, as offensive line coach Rob Boras earned the additional title ofoffensive coordinator, though John Robinson will continue to call the plays. Entering the 2001 season,Boras was the third-youngest coordinator from either side of the ball in all of Divison I-A.

YYYYYOUNGEST DIVISION I-A COORDINOUNGEST DIVISION I-A COORDINOUNGEST DIVISION I-A COORDINOUNGEST DIVISION I-A COORDINOUNGEST DIVISION I-A COORDINAAAAATTTTTORSORSORSORSORSRK COACH SCHOOL AGE POSITION1. Tyrone Nix Southern Mississippi 28 Defensive2. Bill Lazor Buffalo 29 Offensive3. Rob Boras UNLV 30 Offensive4. Matt Eberflus Missouri 31 Defensive

Jon Wauford Miami (Ohio) 31 DefensiveBill O’Brien Georgia Tech 31 Offensive

7. Mark Hudspeth Navy 32 OffensiveAl Golden Virginia 32 Defensive

9. Rob Chudzinski Miami (Fla.) 33 OffensiveJohn Milligan Central Michigan 33 DefensiveButch Jones Central Michigan 33 OffensiveBill Musgrave Virginia 33 Offensive


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MONDAY:Weekly Media Release & Luncheon Quotes

TUESDAY:MWC Coaches Teleconference Replay

WEDNESDAY:“Touchin’ Base with T-Mase”“Parkhurst Place”Weekly player diaries

THURSDAY:“The John Robinson Radio Show”

FRIDAY:“The KNIGHT WRITER”Player interviews by teammate Tony Terrell

SATURDAY:Gameday

SUNDAY:“Dasco’s Details” -- insider commentary

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UNLV’s sports information office and itspartner, FANSonly, once again will featureREBEL FOOTBALL CENTRAL at thewebsite www.unlvrebels.com. The in-creased coverage of UNLV football fea-tures new daily content, including a weeklycolumn from radio analyst Tony Cordascocalled “Dasco’s Details” and two playerjournals. The site also features everythingfrom directions to Sam Boyd Stadium to theweather forecast for the area the Rebelsare playing in each Saturday.

NNNNNO STREAKINGO STREAKINGO STREAKINGO STREAKINGO STREAKINGUNLV head coach John Robinson has put an end to all major negative streaks that were active when hetook over for the 1999 season. Following is a thumbnail sketch of Robinson’s streak breaking in the desert.

STREAK BROKEN16-game overall losing streak By downing North Texas 26-3 in debut gameBEGAN: Oct. 18, 1997 ENDED: Sept. 2, 199922-game road losing streak Same as aboveBEGAN: Oct. 15, 1994 ENDED: Sept. 2, 199917-game conference road losing streak By upsetting heavily favored Wyoming 35-32BEGAN: Oct. 15, 1994 ENDED: Oct. 9, 199912-game home losing streak By shutting out North Texas 38-0BEGAN: Nov. 1, 1997 ENDED: Sept. 16, 200010-game conference home losing streak By upsetting Air Force 34-13 on ABCBEGAN: Nov. 1, 1997 ENDED: Sept. 30, 2000Five-game losing streak to Nevada, Reno By downing UNR 38-7 before record Cannon crowd at SBSBEGAN: Oct. 28, 1995 ENDED: Oct. 7, 2000Seven-game November road losing streak By defeating San Diego State 31-24BEGAN: Nov. 5, 1994 ENDED: Nov. 25, 2000Five-year bowl-game drought By earning spot in Las Vegas Bowl IXBEGAN: 1995 ENDED: 2000

AAAAAYE,YE,YE,YE,YE, AAAAAYE CAPTYE CAPTYE CAPTYE CAPTYE CAPTAINSAINSAINSAINSAINSJust as in the last two seasons under John Robinson, UNLV will use different game captains each weekuntil full-time captains are voted on by the team later in the season.at Arkansas: (Defense) FS Sam Brandon & (Offense) C Peter TramontanasNORTHWESTERN: (Defense) LB Shanga Wilson & (Offense) WR Bobby Neroat Arizona: (Defense) LB Shanga Wilson & (Offense) RB Jabari JohnsonBYU:at UNR:SDSU:CSU:at Wyoming:UTAH:at New Mexico:at Air Force:

NNNNNEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONUNLV head football coach John Robinson was unanimously approved by a UCCSN Board of Regentsvote on Aug. 16 to be appointed UNLV’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics effective Jan. 1, 2002. “We arevery pleased that the regents recognized UNLV’s unique opportunity to place a nationally recognizedfigure, John Robinson, into a critical leadership role at the university,” UNLV President Carol Harter said.“I look forward to our partnership as we re-energize and reaffirm the positive values of athletics within theacademic community. We also look forward to strengthening relationships with the community at large, asJohn brings great enthusiasm and energy to these tasks.” Robinson, who will be one of only two dual headcoach/ADs in the Div. I-A football along with Arkanas State’s Joe Hollis, is under contract to coach theRebels at least through the 2005 season. “I made a commitment to UNLV and this community when I camehere in 1999, and I’m excited about this opportunity to build on the successes we have already achieved,”Robinson said. “My goal is to fulfill my commitment to the football program while also moving the athleticdepartment forward as one unit - all sports working together. I am convinced this is a people-orientedoperation and I plan to fully utilize the tremendous talent of all the people in the department to help us createa dynamic, well-rounded program. Having the added responsibility of athletic director will be every bit asmuch fun as coaching. I am at my best when I am challenged, and I look forward to this opportunity.”


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RRRRREBELAEBELAEBELAEBELAEBELATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSON THE OFFENSIVE: Eight Rebels have caught at least one pass through three games ... Despitewinning neither game, UNLV outgained both of its first two opponents in 2001 (298-114 at Arkansas and453-411 vs. Northwestern) ... Sophomore WR Michael Johnson set a Mountain West Conference recordwith 174 yards on a career-high eight receptions vs. Northwestern. It was the 14th-best receiving day inschool history and the most since Len Ware had 200 vs. SDSU in 1996 ... When RB Joe Haro gained 104yards on the ground vs. NU it marked UNLV’s 16th 100-yard rusher in the last 14 regular-season games... What’s more, Haro’s 131 yards and QB Jason Thomas’ 103 at Arkansas marked the fourth time in ninegames that the Rebels boasted two players over the century mark ... A week after UNLV threw for thesecond-least yards in school history with 40 vs. the Razorbacks, Thomas rebounded to toss for a career-high 304 yards and two touchdowns vs. the Wildcats. It marked the first 300-yard game for a UNLVquarterback since Jon Denton threw for 401 vs. San Jose State in 1997 ... The Rebels are a stunning 0-7 on fourth-down attempts this fall after being 7-13 on such plays a year ago.FOR THE DEFENSE: With the return of senior MLB James Sunia, senior Scott Parkhurst, whostarted the first two games at strongside linebacker, moved back to the defensive line in time for the Arizonagame while freshman Adam Seward moves over to back up LaMar Owens at SLB ... UNLV held Arkansasto only 114 yards in Game One, which broke the school record of 131 yards by Cal State Fullerton in 1983... The Rebels held their opponent to under 200 yards rushing for the 12th consecutive game vs. Arizona... Ahmad Briggs picked up a fumble on a botched option play at Arizona and returned it 30 yards forUNLV’s first defensive TD of the year ... Thanks to a Anton Palepoi pass deflection, Shanga Wilsonhauled in his first career interception at Arkansas, which led to UNLV’s only touchdown.SPECIAL (TEAMS) DELIVERY: At Arizona, Anton Palepoi gave the team its second blocked fieldgoal attempt in the last four regular-season games ... UNLV ranks fourth in the nation in kickoff returnaverage with 34.78 and the Rebels’ nine attempts are the most among the top-10-ranked teams ... Fresh-man Dominique Dorsey is averaging 55 yards on three kickoff returns but needed one more return to beeligible for the MWC and NCAA rankings. His 87-yard return on his first attempt vs. NU was the fourth-longest in UNLV history and fifth-longest in MWC history ... Freshman Gary Cook, who was the team’sfourth different starting punter in as many season openers (1998: Joe Kristosik, 1999: Ryan McDonald,2000: Ray Cheetany), turned in his best day at Arizona when he earned a career-long 51 yarder and alsoplaced five of nine boots inside the opponent’s 20 ... UNLV made its first field goal attempt of the season in thefirst quarter at Arkansas but PK Dillon Pieffer has since missed all three attempts.

T T T T THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTFreshman Dominique Dorsey has made a big splash in his collegiate debut season. In Game Two vs.Northwestern, he ran for 18 yards on his first career rush and then took his first kickoff return 87 yards. AtArizona in Game Three, Dorsey returned a kick 55 yards and rushed for 24 yards on seven carries.Dorsey, however, is not the only Rebel rookie to already make an impact in 2001. WR Earvin Johnsonearned his first catch vs. NU while Gary Cook has earned the team’s starting punting job. On defense,redshirt LB Adam Seward has 11 tackles and redshirt DB Jamaal Brimmer has seven. The team’s oldestrookie, 21-year-old QB Kurt Nantkes, made his collegiate debut in Tucson and completed 2 of 3 attemptsfor 33 yards, including his first touchdown pass on a 15-yard dart to Bobby Nero.

J J J J JERSEY JOEERSEY JOEERSEY JOEERSEY JOEERSEY JOEUNLV junior Jersey Joe Haro has burst into the starting tailback spot after a long journey back and forthacross the line of scrimmage. An all-state performer out of Clifton, N.J., Haro joined the Rebels in 1998 andearned a medical hardship after rushing for four yards on two carries. He carried the ball only eight timesin 1999 but still managed to be his team’s leading rusher vs. BYU with 59 yards on just four carries. With asenior logjam at the UNLV tailback spot in 2000, Haro moved to defensive back but fractured his right fibulain Game Two and missed the remainder of the season. Haro moved back to offense during bowl-gamepractices last December and earned the No. 2 tailback spot heading into the season opener. During halftimeat Arkansas, Haro had five carries for zero yards, but then Jersey Joe exploded to finish with a game-high131 yards on 24 total carries. Starting his first game vs. Northwestern the following week, Haro proved hisgutty rushing style was no fluke as he gained 104 yards on 25 carries, including his first career touchdownrun of 10 yards. He again led his team in rushing with 71 yards on 15 carries and a score at Arizona inGame Three. Haro currently ranks 29th in the nation and fifth in the MWC with 102.0 yards per game.


P P P P PICK ME!ICK ME!ICK ME!ICK ME!ICK ME!UNLV preseason All-American cornerback Kevin Thomas has moved into a tie with four former Rebelsfor 10th on the school’s career interception list. The senior led the squad in 1999 with five picks and pacedthe Rebels again last fall with two. With his next interception, the Sacramento, Calif., native will move all theway into a four-way tie for seventh.

UNLV CAREER INTERCEPTION LISTMarlon Beavers (1973-76) 17Charles Jarvis (1978-81) 14David Hollis (1983-86) 11Patt Medchill (1970-72) 11Rodney Mazion (1991-94) 9Jim Farnham (1970-71) 9Alvin Horn (1984-86) 8Aaron Mitchell (1977-78) 8Jim Thompson (1968-69) 8Kevin Thomas (1998-PR) 7Carlton Johnson (1989-91) 7Anthony Blue (1983-86) 7Harvey Allen (1982-85) 7Rich Logan (1968-70) 7

B B B B BREAK IT UPREAK IT UPREAK IT UPREAK IT UPREAK IT UPCornerback Kevin Thomas, has already obliteratedthe school’s career pass breakup record with 48 --an amazing 21 more than second-place AnthonyBlue knocked away in 1983-86 and Randy Blacktotaled during his career from 1997-2000. Thomas,who had a career-high six breakups vs. UNR onOct. 7, 2000, also set UNLV’s single-season markwith 24 in 1999.

Head Coach:

John Robinson (3rd Year/Oregon, ‘58)

Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs:

John Jackson (3rd Year/New York, ‘56)

Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line:

Rob Boras (3rd Year/DePauw, ‘92)

Tight Ends/Option Coach:

Ken Niumatalolo (3rd Year/Hawaii, ’89)

Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks:

DelVaughn Alexander (2nd Year/USC, ‘95)

Defensive Coordinator/Secondary:

Mike Bradeson (6th Year/Boise State, ’81)

Defensive Backs:

Steve Leach (3rd Year/Troy State, ‘91)

Defensive Line:

Craig Wederquist (2nd Year/Drake, ‘82)

Linebackers/Kickers:

Steve Johns (2nd Year/Occidental, ‘91)

Offensive Asst./Recruiting Coordinator:

Joe Hubbard (3rd Year/UC San Diego, ’82)

Director of Football Operations:

Joli Hatch (2nd Year/UNLV, ‘99)

Graduate Assistant Coaches:

Jonathan Himebauch (2nd Year/USC, ‘97)

Eric Espinoza (1st Year/USC, ‘98)

Director of Strength & Conditioning:

Mark Philippi (11th Year/Montana Tech, ‘86)

Director of Athletic Training:

Kyle Wilson (18th Year/West Virginia, ‘82)

Director of Equipment:

Paul Pucciarelli (17th Year)

Coordinator of Video:

Jon Kinney (3rd Year/USC, ‘98)

Coordinator of Game Operations:

Erik Schwarz (9th Year/West Virginia, ‘93)

Sports Information Director:

Mark Wallington (9th Year/Florida, ‘93)

TTTTTHREE REBELS BEING HREE REBELS BEING HREE REBELS BEING HREE REBELS BEING HREE REBELS BEING WWWWWAAAAATTTTTCHEDCHEDCHEDCHEDCHEDUNLV seniors Kevin Thomas and Anton Palepoi and junior Jason Thomas all have been named tonational awards watch lists for their respective positions in 2001. Kevin Thomas was included in the JimThorpe Award Watch List for the second consecutive season. The trophy has gone to the nation’s topdefensive back each year since 1986. KT, a consensus choice for preseason All-MWC, was tabbed2001 preseason third-team All-America by Athlon magazine and honorable mention by Street & Smith’sand Phil Steele. KT, who has three career defensive touchdowns, is the Rebels’ all-time leader with 45pass breakups and is tied for 10th at the school with seven career interceptions. Also tabbed thepreseason MWC Defensive Player of the Year by Lindy’s magazine, he has been listed as the nation’sfourth-best cornerback heading into the 2002 NFL Draft by The Sporting News. Palepoi is one of 52members of the 2001 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List after leading the Rebels and tying forsecond in the MWC with eight quarterback sacks for a loss of 39 yards in 2000. The Salt Lake City nativeearned first-team all-conference honors after transferring to UNLV from Dixie College in St. George. Also,preseason MWC Player of the Year Jason Thomas is one of 30 candidates for the Davey O’BrienNational Quarterback Award, which has gone to college football’s top singal-caller for 24 years. Threefinalists will be chosen at the end of November and the winner of the 2001 Davey O’Brien will beannounced December 6 during ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Orlando, Fla.

CAREER PASS BREAKUPSKevin Thomas, 1998-PR 48Randy Black, 1997-2000 27Anthony Blue, 1983-86 27Rodney Mazion, 1991-94 26Carlton Johnson, 1989-91 24Charles Dimry, 1984-87 21David Hollis, 1983-86 21Clarence Mack, 1991-92 20

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2001 MWCMEDIA POLL

(First-Place votes in parentheses)

PL TEAM1. Colorado State (11)2. UNLV (4)3. BYU (1)4. San Diego State (1)5. Air Force6. Utah7. New Mexico8. Wyoming

UNLV also was picked to finish first in theMWC by at least three sources in a survey ofvarious preseason publications. Nationalrankings are listed where available.

PUBLICATION MWC NATIONSports Illustrated 1st 25thPhil Steele’s 1stCollegefootballnews.com 1stFootball Digest 2nd 24thLindy’s 2nd 26thPlayboy 2nd 43rdStreet & Smith’s 2ndPreview Sports 2ndAthlon Sports 3rd 35thThe Sporting News 3rd 53rd

SIMPLY REB!Please remember, UNLV (acronym onall references, please) is home to theREBEL football team -- not the Runnin’Rebels! Only the men’s basketball teamat UNLV is nicknamed the Runnin’ Rebels.

S.I. DOS.I. DOS.I. DOS.I. DOS.I. DOThe UNLV football team earned a top-25 ranking by Sports Illustrated magazine for the first time in schoolhistory. The Rebels, who were coming off an 8-5 record, were No. 25 in the publication’s 2001 preseasonissue, which was dated August 13. The ranking came with a full-page team preview with the headline “JohnRobinson’s gamble will continue to pay off for the up-and-coming Rebels.” The team, which was the onlyMountain West Conference program included in the top 25, was listed in the complete national rankings withthe following note — “Don’t be surprised if (junior quarterback) Jason Thomas makes a Heisman run.” Theranking was even more historic when considering the team’s recent predicted finishes by the same source.The 2000 Rebels were listed at No. 58 and fifth in the MWC by Sports Illustrated while Head Coach JohnRobinson’s first UNLV team in 1999 appeared at 89 and seventh in the league. The team was ranked as lowas No. 99 in the nation by the magazine five seasons ago. UNLV, which also was ranked No. 24 in FootballDigest’s 2001 preseason list and No. 26 by Lindy’s, has never been ranked in the top 25 in either the writers’or coaches’ polls.

UNLV IN RECENT SPORTS ILLUSTRATED RANKINGSYEAR NAT RK LEAGUE RK (CONFERENCE)2001 25 1 (MWC)2000 58 5 (MWC)1999 89 7 (MWC)1998 98 7 (WAC Division)1997 93 6 (WAC Division)1996 99 7 (WAC Division)

R R R R REBELS BOWL A PERFECT GAMEEBELS BOWL A PERFECT GAMEEBELS BOWL A PERFECT GAMEEBELS BOWL A PERFECT GAMEEBELS BOWL A PERFECT GAMEWith its 31-14 win over Arkansas in last year’s Las Vegas Bowl, UNLV moved to 3-0 in D-I postseason bowlgames. The Rebels’ victory helped the Mountain West Conference become the only league to go unde-feated in multiple bowl games last season as Air Force won the Silicon Valley Classic over Fresno State andColorado State took care of Louisville in the Liberty Bowl. UNLV, which is one of the youngest footballprograms in the NCAA (34 seasons), also won the 1984 California Bowl over Toledo, 30-13, in Fresno,Calif., and the 1994 Las Vegas Bowl over Central Michigan, 52-14. UNLV now stands as the only active I-A program with a perfect record in bowl games with a minimum of three games played.

B B B B BOOOOOWLED OWLED OWLED OWLED OWLED OVERVERVERVERVERUNLV head coach John Robinson is the winningest bowl coach in NCAA Div. I-A history with a minimumof eight games. His 8-1 slate gives him a winning percentage of .889. The only other two active coachesranked in the top 10 are Florida State’s Bobby Bowden at No. 5 (.729) and Penn State’s Joe Paterno atNo. 10 (.683).

P P P P PAAAAAC-10 EAST?C-10 EAST?C-10 EAST?C-10 EAST?C-10 EAST?Under the guidance of former USC head coach John Robinson, UNLV has attracted no less than eightformer Pac-10 Conference players to the roster. Jason Thomas, Deon Burnett, Larry Croom, MattHarris and now-former Rebel Kevin Brown transferred directly from their respective schools while theremaining three came to Las Vegas after stops at junior colleges. Burnett, Croom and Harris must sit out2001 and will be eligible to play in 2002. Two other D-I transfers sitting out at UNLV this season are formerIowa State linebacker Tyrone Tucker and former Alabama defensive back Connie Brown.

PLAYER POSITION PAC-10 SCHOOLKevin Brown* Running Back Washington StateDeon Burnett# Running Back Washington StateLarry Croom# Running Back ArizonaMatt Harris# Quarterback USCJabari Johnson Running Back WashingtonBobby Nero Wide Receiver OregonJason Thomas Quarterback USCShanga Wilson Linebacker Arizona *Exhausted eligibility in 2000 #Eligible in 2002


UNLV UNDEFEATEDHOME RECORDS

YEAR RECORD COACH1974 10-0 Ron Meyer1976 8-0 Tony Knap1977 6-0 Tony Knap2000 6-0 John Robinson1979 5-0-2 Tony Knap

2001 MWC STANDINGS

TEAM CONF ALLSDSU 1-0 1-2BYU 0-0 3-0Utah 0-0 2-1Wyoming 0-0 2-1Air Force 0-0 1-1New Mexico 0-0 1-2UNLV 0-0 0-3Colorado State 0-1 1-3

LAST WEEK:San Diego State 14, Colorado State 7Baylor 16, New Mexico 13 (OT)Arizona 38, UNLV 21Utah 28, Indiana 26Wyoming 43, Utah State 42

THIS WEEK:Air Force at San Diego State (ESPN2)BYU at UNLV (ABC)Colorado State at WyomingNew Mexico at Utah

HOME RUNA year after going winless at home, UNLVwent undefeated and untied at Sam BoydStadium last season for the first time since1977 when it finished 6-0 in Las Vegas.The Rebels did not lose at home only fourother times in history, including the 1979season that included two ties.

P P P P PRO-REBEL FORCESRO-REBEL FORCESRO-REBEL FORCESRO-REBEL FORCESRO-REBEL FORCESWith two 2000 Rebel stars -- WR Nate Turner of the Chargers and RB James Wofford of the Vikings --being cut from their respective teams as part of the final cut on Sept. 2, UNLV now has four players currentlyon active rosters. Turner, however, did sign on with San Diego’s practice squad.PLAYER AT UNLV POS CURRENT NFL TEAMRandall Cunningham 1981-84 QB Baltimore RavensKeenan McCardell 1987-90 WR Jacksonville JaguarsTalance Sawyer 1995-98 DL Minnesota VikingsKeith Washington 1991-93 DL Denver Broncos

MMMMMWWWWWC C C C C WEEKLWEEKLWEEKLWEEKLWEEKLY MEDIA Y MEDIA Y MEDIA Y MEDIA Y MEDIA TELECONFERENCETELECONFERENCETELECONFERENCETELECONFERENCETELECONFERENCEOnce again, the Mountain West Conference will offer media weekly access to all eight head football coachesvia a teleconference each Tuesday morning. UNLV head coach John Robinson will be available at10:32-10:41 am PDT. A schedule of all coaches follows. Members of the media wishing to participate cancall (801) 303-7410. For those needing a replay, the entire teleconference will be posted by 2 pm PDT thesame day on the league’s website, www.mountainwestconf.com. Coach Robinson’s portion will also ap-pear as part of Rebel Football Central on the website www.unlvrebels.com.

PACIFIC TIME COACH, SCHOOL9:30 am Moderator opens call9:32 am Ron McBride, Utah9:42 am Gary Crowton, BYU9:52 am Rocky Long, New Mexico10:02 am Sonny Lubick, Colorado State10:12 am Fisher DeBerry, Air Force10:22 am Vic Koenning, Wyoming10:32 am JOHN ROBINSON, UNLV10:42 am Ted Tollner, San Diego State10:52 am Craig Thompson, MWC Comm.

TTTTTOUTING OUTING OUTING OUTING OUTING THOMASTHOMASTHOMASTHOMASTHOMASA unique partnership between a broadcasting company and UNLVAthletics is driving this season’s awards campaign effort for All-Americacandidate Jason Thomas, who has recently been listed as the topquarterback in college football by both ESPN’s Mel Kiper and TheSporting News’ NFL Draft section. Tony Bonnici, general managerand vice president for Lotus Broadcasting, agreed to sponsor amedia campaign touting Thomas’ talents at a cost of at least $20,000.Lotus’ local family of radio stations is made up of ESPN AM-920,SportsRadio AM-1460, KOMP FM-92.3 and KXPT FM-97.1. ESPN920 is the home of Rebel football and men’s basketball.

K K K K KEEPING IN EEPING IN EEPING IN EEPING IN EEPING IN TTTTTOUCHOUCHOUCHOUCHOUCHUNLV FOOTBALL CONTACT: Mark Wallington (702) 895-4472 FAX-ON-DEMANDUNLV SID E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (770) 558-6000UNLV SID FAX: (702) 895-0989 MWC CODE: 692UNLV BROADCASTING: Tina Kunzer-Murphy 895-2868 FULL RELEASE: 1901ESPN REGIONAL @ UNLV: (702) 895-2866 ROSTERS: 1902UNLV FOOTBALL OFFICE: Karen Hogan (702) 895-3400 SEASON STATS: 1903UNLV TICKET MGR: Meredith Delay (702) 895-3679 DEPTH CHART: 1905


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The UNLV Rebel Football Foundationonce again is sponsoring a weekly lun-cheon with Coach Robinson on MON-DAYS at NOON. For the second consecu-tive year there is a permanent location --10 of the11 luncheons will take place at BigDog’s Cafe (6390 West Sahara Ave.),while the traditional homecoming luncheon(Oct. 8) will be held at the Tam Alumni Cen-ter on campus. Selected players and staffalso will be in attendance. Admittance isfree to working media members who makereservations with the sports information of-fice.

Monday, Aug. 27 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Sept. 3 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Sept. 10 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Sept. 17 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Sept. 24 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Oct. 1 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Oct. 8 Tam Alumni CenterMonday, Oct. 15 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Oct. 22 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Oct. 29 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Nov. 5 Big Dog’s CafeMonday, Nov. 12 Big Dog’s Cafe

RADIORADIORADIORADIORADIOAll 11 UNLV football games can be heard this fall on ESPN 920 AMfor the third consecutive year. The Rebels’ new play-by-play voiceTim Neverett will be joined in the booth by longtime announcerTony Cordasco, who returns as analyst. Also new to the broadcastis former Rebel recevier great Lenny Ware, who will serve assideline reporter for all five home games. The BYU broadcast will begin Saturday with Rebel Warm-Up at3:00 pm.

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“THE JOHN ROBINSON RADIO SHOW”“THE JOHN ROBINSON RADIO SHOW”“THE JOHN ROBINSON RADIO SHOW”“THE JOHN ROBINSON RADIO SHOW”“THE JOHN ROBINSON RADIO SHOW”“The John Robinson Radio Show” can be heard live each Thursday from 7-8 pm on ESPN920 AM. The coach’s radio program originates this fall from a new venue - the ESPN Zonelocated in New York, New York hotel on the Strip. An archived version of the show also canbe heard at the website unlvrebels.com. Co-hosts Tim Neverett and Tony Cordasco join

Coach Robinson for a fast-paced hour program that cov-ers not just UNLV, but the entire world of football, includingspecial guests from across the nation.

TELEVISION:TELEVISION:TELEVISION:TELEVISION:TELEVISION: FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL TUBE SEASON ON TUBE SEASON ON TUBE SEASON ON TUBE SEASON ON TUBE SEASON ON TTTTTAPAPAPAPAPAfter the Rebels appeared on live television in Las Vegas a record four times in 1999, the program saw 11of its 13 games picked up for broadcast last season through various outlets, including the nationally televisedLas Vegas Bowl. This season’s first two games were shown on ESPN (the rescheduled game vs. CSU alsowas to be on ESPN) while two more were selected for ABC regional broadcasts. Regional broadcasterSportsWest will show from two to four games on KLAS and Las Vegas One while ESPN+Plus hasdesignated three Rebel games as possible selections for its 23-station regional network’s weekly MWCGame of the Week package, which is once again being carried locally by KFBT Gold 33 (Cable 6). Theleague’s weekly broadcast crew is made up by Jim Kelly (play-by-play), JC Pearson (analyst) and BethMowins (sideline reporter). On SportsWest games, KLAS Sports Director Dave McCann handles play-by-play duties and is joined in the booth by former BYU player Blaine Fowler. Only one UNLV game - vs.Utah on Nov. 3 - is not guaranteed to be televised because it is one of two eligible on that day to be broadcastby ESPN+Plus. Stunningly, including this fall, UNLV will have appeared on various networks at least 18times since John Robinson came to the school compared to just 11 times in the program’s first 31 years.

“GAMETIME “GAMETIME “GAMETIME “GAMETIME “GAMETIME WITH UNLWITH UNLWITH UNLWITH UNLWITH UNLV FOOV FOOV FOOV FOOV FOOTBTBTBTBTBALLALLALLALLALL”””””For the seventh consecutive season, “Gametime with UNLV Football” with hostDave McCann can be seen every Sunday on KLAS TV-8 (CBS). Running ata new time of 5:30-6 pm, the show will feature head coach John Robinson foran entertaining half-hour of game reviews, previews and an inside look at theteam. Also, for the first time, the program will be repeated on sister station LasVegas One at 9 pm Sundays.

LOCATION FREQUENCYLas Vegas (Network Flagship) 920 AMParhump, NV 95.9 FMAmargosa Valley, NV 96.7 FMBeatty, NV 93.5 FMScotty’s Junction, NV 94.3 FMDeath Valley, CA 91.1 FMPioche, NV 98.9 FM(Lincoln County and most of Southern Utah)

UNLV SPORTS RADIO NETWORKFor the first time the Rebel football games will beheard on a regional network of stations. ESPNRegional at UNLV and Lotus Broadcasting haveteamed up with PV Radio and KZBZ Radio to helpcreate the first-ever UNLV Sports Network, a seven-station grouping that will reach across the stateand into parts of Arizona, California and Utah.


GGGGGAME 1 IN REVIEWAME 1 IN REVIEWAME 1 IN REVIEWAME 1 IN REVIEWAME 1 IN REVIEWARKANSAS 14,ARKANSAS 14,ARKANSAS 14,ARKANSAS 14,ARKANSAS 14, UNL UNL UNL UNL UNLV 10V 10V 10V 10V 10

REBELS LET HOGS OFF HOOKLITTLE ROCK -- (Aug. 30, 2001) Despite holding its opponent to record-lowoffensive numbers, UNLV (0-1) allowed Arkansas (1-0) to score a game-winninglast-minute touchdown and capture a 14-10 victory in the season opener for both schools. Playing itsearliest game in history, UNLV took on the Hogs in a rematch of last season’s Las Vegas Bowl, which theRebels won 31-14. UNLV fell to 17-17 all time in season openers and just 4-12 in lid lifters away from home.Playing on ESPN for the first time since 1994, the Rebels fell to 5-3 in Thursday games. The Razorbackssnapped UNLV’s four-game losing streak despite earning its first first down other than by penalty midway inthe fourth quarter. Set up by a 39-yard punt return by Troy Mason, Dillon Pieffer opened the scoring witha 27-yard field gaol in the first quarter. The Rebels then converted an interception into a six-yard touchdownshuttle pass from Jason Thomas to Jabari Johnson. Arkansas finally got on the board in the third quarterwith a 45-yard interception return for a score to make it 10-7. UNLV, wasted a 53-yard run by Thomas andthen a 68-yard scamper by Joe Haro by missing two 29-yard field-goal attempts that would have iced thegame. Still leading by three with under two minutes remaining, just-inserted UNLV punter Ryan McDonaldbobbled a snap and was tackled for 10-yard loss at his own 49. With no timeouts remaining, UA quarterbackRyan Sorahan completed two fourth-down pass attempts and then hit Richard Smith for 23 yards beforeCedric Cobbs romped in from a yard out for the improbable winning score. Haro led all rushers with 131yards on 24 carries while Thomas netted 103 for his third career century-mark game. JT struggled throughthe air, however, completing a school-record low four passes in 16 attempts for 40 yards and threeinterceptions. The hosts, who were 0-15 on third down, managed only five total first downs and earned just26 yards on 25 attempts en route to being out-gained in total yards, 298-114.

GGGGGAME 2 IN REVIEWAME 2 IN REVIEWAME 2 IN REVIEWAME 2 IN REVIEWAME 2 IN REVIEWNORNORNORNORNORTHWESTERN 37,THWESTERN 37,THWESTERN 37,THWESTERN 37,THWESTERN 37, UNL UNL UNL UNL UNLV 28V 28V 28V 28V 28MISTAKES DOOM HOPES OF UPSETTING NO. 16 CATS

LAS VEGAS -- (Sept. 7, 2001) UNLV (0-2) had a big hand in snapping its own six-game home winning streak as multiple Rebel mistakes helped 16th-ranked Northwest-ern (1-0) win 37-28 in front of 26,721 fans and a ESPN national audience. Playing on aFriday for the first time since 1979, UNLV fell to 22-12 in home openers as it faced the highest-ranked teamto come to Sam Boyd Stadium since No. 8 Kansas State in 1994. In a matchup between two preseasonHeisman Trophy candidates in NU running back Damien Anderson and UNLV quarterback JasonThomas, it was the Wildcats’ signal-caller, Zak Kustok, who instead dominated the game by rushing forthree touchdowns and throwing for two more. A short Kustok TD opened the scoring but the extra-pointattempt failed. UNLV’s defense forced Anderson’s first fumble in 319 carries and Thomas’ three-yardscoring dive gave his team a 7-6 lead. UNLV threatened for more points but failed on a fourth-down attemptat the NU 24. The Cats quickly got in position to kick a 45-yard field goal to regain the lead and themomentum heading into halftime. NU flew down field to open the third and made it 16-7. UNLV’s Joe Haroran for a 10-yard TD to make it 16-14. The Cats later intercepted Thomas and converted it into a 23-14lead. The Rebels tried to answer but Haro fumbled at the NU 23 while attempting to dive for a first down. Afterreturning the turnover 45 yards, Kustok hit Sam Simmons, who finished with 161 yards on 11 catches, foran 18-yard TD and a 30-14 lead. UNLV did not quit, however, as Thomas launched a 42-yard scoringpass to Michael Johnson. The Rebel defense held, but shaky special teams bit UNLV for the secondstraight week as punter Gary Cook couldn’t right a bad snap and was tackled at his own 42. NU convertedthe miscue into a 37-22 lead. Freshman Dominique Dorsey took his first career kickoff return 87 yards butthe Rebels were turned away at the goal line. After forcing a NU punt, another Thomas Hail Mary attemptfound Johnson from 53 yards out to give UNLV hope. Lining up for the extra point, the Rebels looked to pullwithin eight with two minutes left before a bobbled conversion snap virtually ended the game. Despite sevenpasses dropped by Rebel receivers, Thomas threw for a career-high 304 yards. Johnson set a MountainWest Conference record with 174 yards on a career-high eight receptions while Troy Mason added 106yards receiving. On the ground, Haro posted his second straight century-mark game with 104 yards whileNU’s Anderson managed 113 yards on 28 carries.

UNLV made a big jump during both of headcoach John Robinson’s first two years oncampus. His first Rebel team shook off theeffects of the school’s first-ever winless sea-son in 1998 to win its first two games andfinish 3-8 for a +3 in the victory column.The three-game bump tied for the fifth-bestin college football in 1999. Then, last fall,UNLV’s march to an 8-5 finish, whichinlcluded a Las Vegas Bowl victory overArkansas, produced a five-game improve-ment. That effort tied for the third-best turn-around in Division I-A.

2000 I-ATOP TURNAROUNDS

RK IMP SCHOOL 1999 20001. +8 South Carolina 0-11 8-42. +6 Oklahoma 7-5 13-03. +5 UNLV 3-8 8-5

+5 Iowa State 4-7 9-3+5 Northwestern 3-8 8-4+5 Ball State 0-11 5-6+5 Louisiana State 3-8 8-4

8. +4 Cincinnati 3-8 7-5+4 Toledo 6-5 10-1+4 Notre Dame 9-3 5-7+4 Oregon State 7-5 11-1+4 Washington 7-5 11-1+4 Auburn 5-6 9-4+4 San Jose State 3-7 7-5

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REBEL OFFENSEREBEL OFFENSEREBEL OFFENSEREBEL OFFENSEREBEL OFFENSEWR 86 Troy Mason (5-10, 170, JR-2L)

8 Michael Johnson (5-10, 180, SO-1L)WR 1 Bobby Nero (6-1, 180, SR-1L)

4 Earvin Johnson (6-3, 195, FR-HS)LT 69 Brandon Bair (6-6, 295, SR-2L)

67 Eddie Freas (6-2, 300, JR-RS)LG 63 Greg Hulett (6-3, 300, SR-1L)

76 Marcus Johnson (6-1, 290, FR-RS)C 61 Peter Tramontanas (6-5, 275, SR-3L)

73 Dominic Furio (6-2, 285, SO-1L)RG 70 Tony Terrell (6-4, 295, JR-2L)

60 Ernie Calanche (6-4, 290, JR-1L)RT 75 Shane Wagers (6-5, 300, SR-2L)

77 Jimy Zoll (6-6, 300, FR-RS)TE 80 DeJhown Mandley (6-4, 240, JR-2L)

83 Trevan Sorensen (6-4, 255, JR-2L)QB 2 Jason Thomas (6-4, 230, JR-1L)

7 Kurt Nantkes (6-4, 215, FR-RS)TB 34 Joe Haro (5-10, 190, JR-2L)

32 Jabari Johnson (5-11, 200, SR-1L)FB 24 Steven Costa (6-1, 225, JR-2L)

40 George Gordon (6-0, 235, JR-RS)

REBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSPK 95 Dillon Pieffer (5-11, 180, SO-1L)HOLD 23 Toby Smeltzer (5-10, 185, JR-2L)LS 67 Eddie Freas (6-2, 300, JR-RS)

REBEL DEFENSEREBEL DEFENSEREBEL DEFENSEREBEL DEFENSEREBEL DEFENSELDE 47 Anton Palepoi (6-4, 275, SR-1L)

45 Steve Newton (6-3, 245, SR-2L)DT 44 Ahmad Miller (6-4, 310, SR-1L)

92 Phil Reed (6-3, 265, JR-2L)NG 91 Dietrich Canterberry (6-4, 300, SO-1L)

93 Garrett Brassington (6-2, 285, JR-TR)RDE 90 Ahmad Briggs (6-3, 230, JR-2L)

99 Adrian Watson (6-3, 240, SR-1L)37 Scott Parkhurst (6-3, 245, SR-1L)

SLB 13 LaMar Owens (6-2, 235, SR-1L)37 Scott Parkhurst (6-3, 245, SR-1L)

MLB 49 Ryan Claridge (6-3, 245, SO-1L)55 Adam Seward (6-2, 235, FR-RS)

WLB 36 Shanga Wilson (6-1, 215, SR-1L)18 Tosh Burrus (6-0, 200, JR-2L)

CB 19 Jamal Wynn (6-0, 185, JR-2L)3 Ruschard Dodd-Masters (5-11, 175, FR-RS)

SS 41 Ross Dalton (6-3, 205, JR-2L)21 Chameion Sutton (5-11, 180, JR-TR)

FS 42 Sam Brandon (6-3, 195, SR-2L)27 Jamaal Brimmer (6-1, 205, FR-RS)

CB 28 Kevin Thomas (5-11, 180, SR-3L)3 Ruschard Dodd-Masters (5-11, 175, FR-RS)

REBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSREBEL SPECIALISTSP 16 Gary Cook (5-11, 180, FR-HS)

17 Ryan McDonald (5-10, 185, SO-1L)PR 86 Troy Mason (5-10, 170, JR-2L)KR 34 Joe Haro (5-10, 190, JR-2L

86 Troy Mason (5-10, 170, JR-2L)6 Dominique Dorsey (5-6, 165, FR-HS)


OFFENSEOFFENSEOFFENSEOFFENSEOFFENSEOPPONENT WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB FB PKat Arkansas Mason Nero Bair Hulett Tramontanas Terrell Wagers Mandley J. Thomas J. Johnson Costa PiefferNORTHWESTERN Mason Nero Bair Hulett Tramontanas Terrell Wagers Mandley J. Thomas Haro Costa Piefferat Arizona Mason Nero Bair Hulett Tramontanas Terrell Wagers Mandley J. Thomas Haro Costa PiefferBYUat Nevada, RenoSAN DIEGO STATECOLORADO STATEat WyomingUTAHat New Mexicoat Air Force

DEFENSEDEFENSEDEFENSEDEFENSEDEFENSEOPPONENT LDE DT NG RDE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB Pat Arkansas Palepoi Miller Canterberry Briggs S. Parkhurst Claridge Wilson Wynn Dalton Brandon K. Thomas CookNORTHWESTERN Palepoi Miller Canterberry Briggs S. Parkhurst Claridge Wilson Wynn Dalton Brandon K. Thomas Cookat Arizona Palepoi Miller Canterberry Briggs Owens Claridge Wilson Wynn Dalton Brandon K. Thomas CookBYUat Nevada, RenoSAN DIEGO STATECOLORADO STATEat WyomingUTAHat New Mexicoat Air Force

UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLV CONSECUTIVEV CONSECUTIVEV CONSECUTIVEV CONSECUTIVEV CONSECUTIVESTSTSTSTSTARARARARARTS LEADERSTS LEADERSTS LEADERSTS LEADERSTS LEADERSPOS PLAYER YR GMS*CB Kevin Thomas SR 37#DL Ahmad Miller SR 21DL Ahmad Briggs JR 21OL Tony Terrell JR 20TE DeJhown Mandley JR 17C Peter Tramontanas SR 17OL Greg Hulett SR 15OL Bradon Bair SR 15WR Troy Mason JR 15

UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLV V V V V AAAAACTIVECTIVECTIVECTIVECTIVESTSTSTSTSTARARARARARTS LEADERSTS LEADERSTS LEADERSTS LEADERSTS LEADERSPOS PLAYER YR GMS*CB Kevin Thomas SR 37#OL Peter Tramontanas SR 31 (Includes 8 games as TE in 1999)LB James Sunia SR 27OL Tony Terrell JR 25DL Ahmad Miller SR 25OT Brandon Bair SR 24TE DeJhown Mandley JR 17FS Sam Brandon SR 15WR Troy Mason JR 14DL Anton Palepoi SR 13LB Shanga Wilson SR 13

UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLV 2001 STV 2001 STV 2001 STV 2001 STV 2001 STARARARARARTING LINEUPSTING LINEUPSTING LINEUPSTING LINEUPSTING LINEUPS

*Does not include 2000 Las Vegas Bowl#Every game of career

B R A N D O N

BAIR6-6, 300, SR-2L

OFFENSIVE LINEMANHENDERSON, NV

(BASIC HS/SOUTHERN UTAH)

UNLV: A hulking blocker who has stepped up as a conference honors candidate on theRebel offensive line … A former walk-on from a local high school … 2001: Turned in thebest performance on the O-Line at Arizona, grading 92 percent and tallying six knockdowns... Graded out at 84 percent against Northwestern with five knockdowns ... Helped theO-line to an impressive season debut, leading an effort which produced two 100-yardrushers and allowed only one sack ... 2000: Shook off spring shoulder surgery to startall 13 games at left tackle for the Rebels, including the bowl game … 1999: Started nineof 11 games at left tackle … AT SOUTHERN UTAH: Spent the 1997 spring season atthe school but never played for the Thunderbirds … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1996 graduateof Basic HS … Played for coach Cliff Frazier … PERSONAL: The son of Chris andLinda Bair … Married his wife, Becky, on June 26, 1999 … Majoring in environmentalstudies.

ROBINSON SAYS:“Brandon Bair has made as much progress in the offensiveline as any player I’ve ever coached. He has developedsize, strength and skill in dramatic fashion. Although thisman is still growing, he is now well over 300 pounds andwith his long frame, can become a very good tackle.”

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UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLV FOOV FOOV FOOV FOOV FOOTBTBTBTBTBALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001UNLV 2001 PRESEASON HONORS

SAM BRANDON, FSHonorable Mention All-America – Street & Smith’sFirst Team All-MWC – Collegefootballnews.comFirst Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’sSecond Team All-MWC – Lindy’s

RYAN CLARIDGE, LBSecond Team All-MWC – Lindy’s

TROY MASON, PRHonorable Mention All-America – Phil Steele’sFirst Team All-MWC - AthlonFirst Team All-MWC – Street & Smith’sSecond Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’s

AHMAD MILLER, DLThird Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’s

ANTON PALEPOI, DEHonorable Mention All-America – Phil Steele’sHonorable Mention All-America – Street & Smith’sFirst Team All-MWC – AthlonFirst Team All-MWC – Collegefootballnews.comFirst Team All-MWC – Lindy’sFirst Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’sFirst Team All-MWC – Preview SportsFirst Team All-MWC – Street & Smith’sFirst Team All-MWC – The Sporting News

DILLON PIEFFER, KFirst Team All-MWC – Preview SportsSecond Team All-MWC – Lindy’s

TONY TERRELL, OLSecond Team All-MWC – Lindy’s

JASON THOMAS, QBSecond Team All-America – Phil Steele’sHonorable Mention All-America – Street & Smith’sMWC Most Valuable Player – Lindy’sMWC Offensive Player of the Year – Collegefootballnews.comMWC Offensive Player of the Year – Preview SportsMWC Offensive Player of the Year – Street & Smith’sMWC Offensive Player of the Year – The Sporting NewsFirst Team All-MWC – AthlonFirst Team All-MWC – Collegefootballnews.comFirst Team All-MWC – Lindy’sFirst Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’sFirst Team All-MWC – Preview SportsFirst Team All-MWC – Street & Smith’sFirst Team All-MWC – The Sporting News

KEVIN THOMAS, CBThird Team All-America – AthlonHonorable Mention All-America – Phil Steele’sHonorable Mention All-America – Street & Smith’sMWC Defensive Player of the Year – Lindy’sMWC Defensive Player of the Year – Street & Smith’sFirst Team All-MWC – AthlonFirst Team All-MWC – Lindy’sFirst Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’sFirst Team All- MWC – Preview SportsFirst Team All-MWC – Street & Smith’sFirst Team All-MWC – The Sporting News

PETER TRAMONTANAS, CThird Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’s

SHANGA WILSON, LBThird Team All-MWC – Phil Steele’s

S A M

B R A N D O N6-3, 195, SR-2LFREE SAFETYRIVERSIDE, CA(NORTH HS)(NORTH HS)(NORTH HS)(NORTH HS)(NORTH HS)

*2001 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA**2001 PRESEASON FIRST TEAM ALL-MWC*

UNLV: A former wide receiver for the Rebels who used his great speed tohave impressive debut on defense, which included being voted team’s Defen-sive MVP … Tabbed preseason honorable mention All-America by Street &Smith’s … Also tabbed first team all-league by Phil Steele’s andCollegefootballnews.com … 2001: Recorded five tackles and broke up onepass vs. Arizona ... Led an all-around outstanding defensive effort at Arkansasin which the Rebels set a school record by holding the Razorbacks to just 114yards total offense ... Tops on the squad with seven tackles and two PBUs vs.the Hogs ... Matched a career high with a team-best 11 takedowns againstNorthwestern ... 2000: An honorable mention All-MWC selection at safety byleague coaches … Started all 13 games, including bowl game … Led teamwith 82 total tackles in the regular season, including 52 unassisted takedowns… Grabbed first career interception to help Rebels defeat Hawaii in regular-season finale and returned the pick 22 yards … Defended seven passes onthe year and had one sack for a two-yard loss … Blocked a key field goalattempt at Ole Miss to allow UNLV to later tie game and take the SEC-versionRebels into overtime … Hit double figures for tackles in five games last season,including career-high 11 at BYU … 1999: Member of squad but ineligible toplay … Practiced with team on defense … 1998: Turned in strong rookiecampaign at receiver … Played in nine games and started three times (Wyo-ming, SMU, Tulsa) … Finished fifth on team in receptions with 12 for 122 yards… First career catch was a season-long 32-yarder vs. Air Force … Scoredfirst career touchdown with an 11-yard catch from Chad Reed for the Rebels’only points at SMU … Totaled career-high five catches for 26 yards vs. theMustangs … 1997: Redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate ofRiverside HS … Lettered thrice for coach Mark Paredes … Helped theHuskies to a 14-0 record and CIF championship during junior year … Namedfirst team all-league in 1995-96 … Also tabbed first team all-CIF in ’96 … Alsoplayed forward on the basketball team … Competed in five track events aswell, including the 200m … PERSONAL: Sam Brandon was born on July 5,1979, in Toledo, OH … The son of Michael and Lillie Brandon … Majoring insocial science studies.

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BRANDON’S DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR UT AT TOT PBU INT2001 17 6 23 3 02000 52 30 82 6 1TOTALS 69 36 105 9 1

ROBINSON SAYS:“Sam Brandon is a true hitter. He couldmove up and be a great college line-backer. Last year was great for him inthat he was forced to play deep, whichmade him an accomplished pass de-fender. He combines cover ability andrun-forcing ability very well.”


MASON’S RECEIVING STATSYEAR REC YDS AVG TD LG2001 11 193 17.5 0 402000 27 492 18.2 1 541999 2 12 6.0 0 7TOTAL 40 697 17.4 1 54

MASON’S PUNT RETURN STATSYEAR ATT YDS AVG TD LG2001 11 102 9.3 0 392000 23 378 16.4 1 84TOTALS 34 480 14.1 1 84

MASON’S KICKOFF RETURN STATSYEAR ATT YDS AVG TD LG2001 5 114 22.8 0 312000 15 262 17.5 0 341999 15 347 23.1 0 46TOTAL 35 723 20.7 0 46

MASON’S TOP RECEIVING PERFORMANCESYEAR OPPONENT REC YDS TD2001 NORTHWESTERN 7 106 02000 at BYU 5 102 02000 AIR FORCE 4 122 02001 at Arizona 4 87 02000 ARKANSAS 3 89 1

ROBINSON SAYS:“Troy Mason established himselfin two areas last year. First, asone of the nation’s top puntreturners. And second, hemade dramatic progressas a wide receiver. Hemay well take hisplace among ourconference’s bestreceivers. He is notbig but fast and verystrong. If he continues toimprove he will be a realall-star.”

T RO Y

M A S O N5-10, 170, JR-2LWIDE RECEIVER

BASTROP, LA(BASTROP HS)(BASTROP HS)(BASTROP HS)(BASTROP HS)(BASTROP HS)

*PRESEASON HM ALL-AMERICAN RETURNER**2001 PRESEASON FIRST TEAM ALL-MWC*

UNLV: The Rebels’ leading returning receiver and return man ... Tabbed preseasonhonorable mention All-America as a punt returner by Phil Steele’s as well as a first teamall-league returner by Athlon and Street & Smith’s … Hails from the same high schoolas former UNLV All-WAC DE Talance Sawyer, who started last fall for the MinnesotaVikings … 2001: Leads the team and ranks second in the league with 136.3 all-purposeyards per game ... Caught four passes for 87 yards at Arizona, including a season-long40 yarder ... Held without a catch in the season opener at Arkansas, but returned fourpunts for 61 yards (15.3 average), including a 39-yard return to set up the Rebels’ firstfield goal ... Posted his third career 100-yard receiving game with 7 grabs for 106 yardsvs. Northwestern ... 2000: Voted first team all-conference by the media as a puntreturner … Started all 13 games at receiver opposite Nate Turner … Team’s second-leading ball catcher, finishing with 27 receptions (19 more than No. 3 receiver) for 492yards … Led team with 18.2 yards-per-catch average … Also added three catches for89 yards in Las Vegas Bowl, including a stunning 54-yardTD to put the Rebels on topfor good … Earned first career TD with 23-yard score thrown by Thomas at ColoradoState … Set Las Vegas Bowl record with five punt returns for 51 yards, including a longof 24, and added two kickoff returns in the 31-14 win as well … Second on squad withtwo 100-yard games, which came back to back at BYU (5-102) and vs. Air Force (4-122) … Had dazzling 49-yard catch vs. Cougars and another jaw-dropping 54-yardreception vs. Falcons … Caught a pass in all but two games last season (UNT and OleMiss) … Finished ranked seventh in nation in punt returns with a 16.4-yard average …Named the MWC Special Teams Player of the Week after ripping off an 84-yard puntreturn for a touchdown to spark UNLV to 18-14 win over New Mexico … That returnwas the second-longest in school and league history … Also led squad in kickoff returnswith 15 for an average of 17.5 per attempt with a long of 34 … Ranked second on teamand seventh in conference in all-purpose yardage with 94.3-yard average … 1999:Earned his first letter after playing in all 11 games … Caught two passes for 12 yards inrookie campaign … Returned 15 kickoffs for an average of 23.1 and a long of 46 …1998: Redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1998 graduate of Bastrop HS … A three-yearletterman who was named first team all-district and All-Northern Louisiana … Hauled in26 passes for 533 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … Added two scores off puntreturns … Also played three years as a point guard for the Rams and ran the 100m and200m events for the track team … Top time of 10.6 in the 100m … PERSONAL: TroyDewaine Mason was born on March 17, 1980 … The son of Mavis Hawkins andstepfather Mizell Hawkins … Majoring in communications.

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PALEPOI6-4, 275, SR-1L

DEFENSIVE ENDSALT LAKE CITY, UT

(HUNTER HS/DIXIE COLLEGE)

*PRESEASON HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA**LOMBARDI AWARD CANDIDATE*

*2001 PRESEASON FIRST TEAM ALL-MWC*

UNLV: A former JC first team All-American defensive lineman who lived up tohis billing during his first season on the I-A level … Named to 2001 LombardiAward Watch List … Tabbed honorable mention All-America by Street &Smith’s and Phil Steele’s … Also a unanimous first-team all-league selection… Listed as the No. 4 player overall in the MWC by Lindy’s and No. 12 byCollegefootballnews.com … 2001: Statistically, enjoyed his best game of theseason at Arizona, collecting four takedowns, recording one sack for 12 yards,forcing one fumble and blocking a field goal attempt ... Had a second sackerased by penalty vs. the Wildcats ... Turned in a spectacular defensive effortat Arkansas despite recording only three tackles ... Added constant pressureto the Razorbacks’ quarterbacks and registered one tackle for loss ... Batted apass up that was intercepted by Shanga Wilson and returned 40 yards to setup UNLV’s first touchdown ... Made three tackles and broke up one passagainst Northwestern ... 2000: Voted First Team All-MWC by the league’scoaches … Played in all 13 games and started 11 at left defensive end … Ledteam and tied for second in conference with eight sacks for 39 yards … Alsopaced Rebels with 12 tackles for loss for 53 yards … Finished 10th on teamwith 38 total tackles during regular season … Best game of season came vs.Wyoming when he tallied four sacks … Registered first two QB takedowns ofRebel career at BYU in Game Three … AT DIXIE: Played two seasons forthe school located in St. George, Utah ... One of two first-team JC All-Americandefensive linemen to sign with the Rebels last year … Runs a 4.7 40 …Named to the PrepStar Juco Super 24 national squad … Selected as theWestern States Football League Most Valuable Player in 1999 after leadingDixie College to an appearance in the junior college national championshipgame … Has tremendous quickness and push and used those skills to collect16.5 sacks and one fumble recovery … One of Max Emfinger’s Junior CollegeSuper 124 Bluechips … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1996 graduate of Hunter HS inSalt Lake City … Earned first-team all-state honors played as a strong safety… PERSONAL: Anton Charles Palepoi was born on Jan. 19, 1978, inAmerican Samoa … The son of Tony and Tutaga Palepoi, both of whomgraduated from BYU … Majoring in social science studies.

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ROBINSON SAYS: “Anton Palepoi has All-America-type talent. No questionabout it. He is also a definite NFL player. He can get to thequarterback with the best of them. Now that he has one yearunder his belt at this level, we expect an even bigger yearout of him and all five of our ends coming off the edge.”


PALEPOI’S DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR UT AT TOT TFL SACKS FF2001 7 3 10 2-14 1-12 12000 25 13 38 12-53 8-39 1TOTALS 32 16 48 14-67 9-51 2


J A S O N

T H O M A S6-4, 230, JR-1LQUARTERBACKCOMPTON, CA

(DOMINGUEZ HS/ (DOMINGUEZ HS/ (DOMINGUEZ HS/ (DOMINGUEZ HS/ (DOMINGUEZ HS/USC)USC)USC)USC)USC)

*2001 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA**DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD CANDIDATE*

*2001 PRESEASON MWC OFF. PLAYER OF THE YEAR*

UNLV: One of 11 players listed as Heisman Trophy candidates by USA TODAY aspart of the national newspaper’s college football preview ... A preseason Second-TeamAll-America selection by Phil Steele’s preview magazine … Also ranked by Lindy’s(No. 10), Phil Steele’s (No. 7) and CBS Sportsline.com (one of 18) as a HeismanTrophy candidate for 2001 … The preseason conference MVP according to Lindy’s alsowas chosen the league’s offensive player of the year by The Sporting News, Street &Smith’s and Preview Sports … Listed as the No. 1 player overall in the MWC byLindy’s and Collegefootballnews.com … Will start at quarterback for Rebels for secondconsecutive season in 2001 … 100 percent healthy after rehabilitating his foot followinga mid-season injury … Despite missing seven quarters of play, was able to lead histeam to four consecutive victories at the end of last season … Got UNLV bowl eligibleand went on to win MVP honors in Las Vegas Bowl with a stunning performance beforea national TV audience … Described by many as the most important recruit in schoolhistory ... Chose UNLV over such programs as Nebraska, Miami, Syracuse andKansas State ... Transferred to UNLV before the 1999 season after redshirting for oneyear at Southern California while recovering from injury sustained as a prepster ...Brings pro-like size and strength to the quarterback position, yet is very nimble andscrambles with the ball well ... Has thrown a football at least 70 yards in the air ... Alsoan accomplished basketball player who flirted playing for the Runnin’ Rebels as wellbefore his mid-season injury … Voted the top local male college athlete by Las VegasReview-Journal and its readers … 2001: Ranks fourth in the MWC in total offense with193.0 yards per game ... At Arizona, was held without a rushing or passing touchdownfor the first time in his career ... Threw for a career high 304 yards and two touchdownsagainst Northwestern ... Found Michael Johnson for both TDs, the first of the sophomore’scareer ... Also ran for a score against the Wildcats ... Endured perhaps the worstperformance of his career as a Rebel in the season opener at Arkansas, connecting ononly four of 16 passes and tossing three interceptions ... Despite the passing statistics,still rushed for 103 yards and threw a six-yard TD pass ... It was the third 100-yardrushing game of his career ... 2000: Voted the MWC Offensive Newcomer of the Yearby the league’s media … Named 2000 preseason first team All-Mountain West Conferenceby Lindy’s magazine before ever stepping on the field … Tabbed MWC Newcomer ofthe Year by Lindy’s and league’s offensive newcomer of the year by The SportingNews … Despite foot injury, already became his school’s career rushing quarterbackwith 599 yards … Threw at least one TD pass in all but one of 12 games played last year(BYU) ... Put on a show in Las Vegas Bowl by lighting up Arkansas’ top-10 defensewhen he completed 12 of 17 pass attempts (LV Bowl record .706 completion pct.) for217 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception ... Also rushed for 32yards on 10 carries … Hit Troy Mason with a pin-point 54-yard touchdown throw in thethird quarter that traveled more than 60 yards in the air … Against Hawaii, ran for two

touchdowns and threw for another to get Rebels into bowl contention ... His 126 yardson just 10 carries vs. Warriors made him first UNLV QB to ever rush for 100 yards ina game twice in a career … Set career highs for pass attempts (31), completions (19)and yards (277) in the win at San Diego State ... Also threw two scoring strikes in thatgame: a 53-yarder to Bobby Nero and a 16-yard toss to Nate Turner ... Capped a 10-play, 69-yard scoring drive in the last three minutes of the game with a two-yard TD tossto Nate Turner to lead UNLV to a come-from-behind win over New Mexico ... Did notplay at Utah, still suffering from a sprained foot ... Scored two touchdowns and threw foranother at Ole Miss ... Suffered a sprain of his right foot at Colorado State that forced himto miss the second half of that game ... Ran for two TDs and threw for two more in winover Nevada, Reno ... Named MWC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 2 afterleading UNLV to a win over Air Force with one rushing TD and one passing TD ...Threw for 200 yards in back-to-back games (253 vs. Air Force, 202 vs. BYU) ... Threwfor a two-point conversion and rushed for one vs. Air Force ... Recorded UNLV’s first200-yard passing game of the season at BYU on 11-of-17 passing for 202 yards ... Hada 72-yard breakaway on a QB draw at BYU, UNLV’s longest run from scrimmagesince an 89-yard rush by Darin Brightmon against New Mexico State in 1989 ... Threwfor two touchdowns and 129 yards on 6-for-11 passing and rushed for another 74 yardsand a score despite only playing a little more than two quarters against North Texas ...Made his eagerly awaited collegiate debut at Iowa State and led the Rebels in bothrushing and passing ... Scored UNLV’s first touchdown of the season, scampering 45yards on his first series as a collegian ... Completed nine of 25 pass attempts for 190yards, two touchdowns and one interception ... Became third Rebel QB in history torush for more than 100 yards, gaining 107 yards on 21 carries … 1999: Sat out seasonper NCAA transfer rules, but dazzled onlookers while running the Rebel scout team ...AT USC: Redshirted 1998 season while rehabilitating injury suffered as prep senior ...HIGH SCHOOL: A 1998 graduate of Dominguez High School in Compton, CA ...Named a 1997 Parade All-American, SuperPrep National 50, The Sporting News Top100, SuperPrep All-America, PrepStar Dream Team, PrepStar All-America, SuperPrepAll-Far West, PrepStar All-Western Region Super 30 and first team Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West as a senior quarterback despite missing most of the seasonwith a dislocated ankle ... Threw for 1,431 yards and 10 TDs and rushed for 694 yardsand 22 TDs as a junior in 1996 ... Honored that season as USA Today All-USA

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UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLV FOOV FOOV FOOV FOOV FOOTBTBTBTBTBALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001ALL NEWS 2001honorable mention, Student Sports Junior All-America, Cal-Hi Sports All-State firstteam and All-CIF division II Offensive MVP ... Also lettered in basketball at Dominguez,leading the Dons to back-to-back California state Division II titles ... Among other hoopshonors, was named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West, becomingonly the fourth player ever to earn the honor in both football and basketball ... Also tabbeda first-team Student Sports Grid-Hoops All-American in 1997 and ‘98 ... Named the1997 Student Sports California Junior Athlete of the Year and the 1996 Student SportsCalifornia Sophomore Athlete of the Year ... PERSONAL: Jason E. Thomas was bornon Dec. 16, 1979 in Los Angeles … The son of Charles and Lois Thomas, both of whomhave moved to Las Vegas … Sister, Nicole, was a hurdler on Arizona’s track team ...Second cousin Daylon McCutcheon played cornerback at USC from 1995-98 and isa member of the Cleveland Browns … Majoring in sociology.

THOMAS’ OFFENSIVE STATSCATEGORY AVG MWC NCAAPassing efficiency 94.6 7 ---Total offense/game 193.0 4 ---Passing yards/game 155.7 4 —

RUSHINGYEAR ATT YDS AVG TD LG2001 28 112 4.0 1 532000 138 599 4.3 11 72TOTALS 166 711 4.3 12 72

PASSINGYEAR A-C YDS PCT TD INT LG2001 72-27 467 .375 3 4 532000 201-106 1,708 .527 14 9 57TOTALS 273-133 2,175 .487 17 13 57

ROBINSON SAYS:“Jason Thomas may be the most gifted athlete I’ve ever coached. He bringsstunning gifts to the quarterback position but the best thing about Jason may be hiscompetitiveness … He wants to do whatever it takes. The great players that I’vehad the good fortune to coach were all ambitious and curious and willing to doanything if it was going to help them become better. This man has all of that.”

A RUSHIN’ REBELJason Thomas used his first series as a collegian to run for an electrifying 45-yardtouchdown and then went on to become his school’s career QB rushing yardageleader in just his first season. In the regular-season finale at Hawaii, Thomas be-came the first QB in school history to have two 100-yard rushing games IN A CA-REER when he posted 126 yards on just 10 carries (former UNLV star RandallCunningham, who is the NFL career leader in rushing for a quarterback, had asingle-game career high of just 57 yards in 1983). Thomas skyrocketed up theschool’s charts in both yards and touchdowns. His two rushing TDs at UH gave him11 on the season — the third most in one year by any Rebel regardless of position.Thomas, who had at least one such score in eight of his 11 games last fall, needs eightthis year to tie Glenn Carano for career QB rushing TDs at UNLV with 20.

UNLV SINGLE-GAME 100-YARD RUSHING QUARTERBACKSPLAYER DATE OUTCOME ATT YDS AVG TDHunkie Cooper 9/14/91 W, 23-9 vs. Oregon State 18 165 9.2 1 (6yd)Jason Thomas 12/2/00 W, 34-32 at Hawaii 10 126 12.6 2 (44,1)Jason Thomas 9/9/00 L, 37-22 at Iowa State 21 107 5.1 1 (45yd)Jason Thomas 8/30/01 L, 14-10 at Arkansas 12 103 8.6 0Derek Stott 11/23/91 L, 44-23 vs. Pacific 15 103 6.9 0

UNLV CAREER QB RUSHING YARDSPLAYER YEARS ATT YDS AVG TD1. Jason Thomas 2000-PR 166 711 4.28 122. Derek Stott 1989-91 270 579 2.14 63. Don Kennedy 1969-70 168 542 3.23 104. Larry Gentry 1977-80 231 520 2.25 10

UNLV CAREER QB RUSHING TOUCHDOWNSPLAYER YEARS TD YDS1. Glenn Carano 1973-76 20 1392. Jason Thomas 2000-PR 12 7113. Don Kennedy 1969-70 10 542 Larry Gentry 1977-80 10 5205. Randall Cunningham1982-84 9 223

UNLV SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING TDSPLAYER POS YEAR TD1. Mike Thomas RB 1973 202. Mike Thomas RB 1974 173. Jason Thomas QB 2000 11 Mack Gilchrist RB 1969 115. Ickey Woods RB 1989 10 Darall Moore RB 1975 10 Mack Gilchrist RB 1970 10

JT BIG PLAYJason Thomas’ game-winning one-yard touchdown pass to Nate Turner at Hawaii wasthe shortest scoring throw of his young career. He has now thrown seven TD tosses of40 yards or more. In addition, Thomas had touchdown runs of 45 yards (at ISU), 44yards (at UH) and 20 yards (vs. Air Force), another 45-yard run (vs. UNR) plus a rushfor 72 yards (at BYU) that was the longest run from scrimmage for the Rebels since1989.

THOMAS TD PASSESYDS RECEIVER GAME57 Nate Turner NORTH TEXAS56 Nate Turner at Iowa State54 Troy Mason vs. Arkansas*53 Michael Johnson vs. Northwestern53 Bobby Nero at SDSU42 Michael Johnson vs. Northwestern40 Charles James NORTH TEXAS37 Nate Turner UNR31 Nate Turner at Iowa State23 Troy Mason at CSU19 Nate Turner UNR19 Nate Turner vs. Arkansas*18 Bobby Nero AIR FORCE16 Nate Turner at SDSU15 DeJhown Mandley WYOMING12 Nate Turner at Ole Miss5 Nate Turner vs. Arkansas*2 Nate Turner NEW MEXICO1 Nate Turner at Hawaii

TOP THOMAS RUSHESYDS GAME72 at BYU53 at Arkansas45 at Iowa State (TD)45 UNR44 at Hawaii (TD)34 at Ole Miss27 vs. ARKANSAS*23 NORTH TEXAS20 AIR FORCE (TD)

*Las Vegas Bowl not reflected in season statistics

49 yards for a touchdown to seal victory at North Texas … Finished with 52 totaltackles, good for seventh on the squad … Tabbed by The Sporting News as preseasonsecond team all-league ... 1998: Started all 11 games at right corner as a redshirtfreshman ... Finished 12th on team with 41 tackles ... Led Rebels with seven passbreakups, which tied for 18th in the WAC ... Also tied for squad lead with two fumblerecoveries ... 1997: Redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate of Foothill HS ...A two-year letterwinner for coach Frank Negri as both a DB and wide receiver ...Recorded five interceptions as senior and three as junior ... Named first team all-conference as senior as well as being the team’s defensive MVP ... Tabbed secondteam All-Metro as a DB ... A top return man who had four punt returns for scores in 1996... Helped Mustangs to a 12-1 record ... Also a two-time all-league small forward onbasketball team ... PERSONAL: Marvin Kevin Thomas was born on July 28, 1978, inPhoenix ... The son of Marvin and Yolando Thomas ... Nickname is K.T. … Majoringin social science studies.

THOMAS’ DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR UT AT TOT PBU INT FR2001 8 1 9 3 0 02000 39 7 46 14 2 11999 43 9 52 24 5 11998 33 8 41 7 0 2TOTAL 123 25 148 48 7 4

KEVIN

T H O M A S5-11, 180, SR-3LCORNERBACK

SACRAMENTO, CA(FOOTHILL HS)(FOOTHILL HS)(FOOTHILL HS)(FOOTHILL HS)(FOOTHILL HS)

*2001 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA**THORPE AWARD CANDIDATE*

*2001 PRESEASON MWC DEF. PLAYER OF THE YEAR**TWO-TIME FIRST TEAM ALL-MWC*

UNLV: Described by head coach John Robinson as one of the best college footballplayers in the United States, the Mountain West Conference’s top cornerback will returnas a senior in 2001 … Listed as college football’s 23rd-best NFL prospect byFOXsports.com … A preseason second-team All-America selection by Athlon magazinea year ago, he was tabbed third team this season by the same publication … Namedpreseason MWC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, thisyear by Lindy’s and Street & Smith’s … Also tabbed first team All-MWC by sixpreseason magazines … Tabbed the No. 2 overall player in the MWC behind onlyteammate Jason Thomas by Lindy’s … A member of the Watch List for the annual JimThorpe Award … Already the school’s leader in pass breakups with 48 … Is superquick and reads receivers well … Has knack for being in right place at right time …2001: Team leader in games started with 37 consecutive starting nods ... Recovered ablocked field goal attempt at Arizona and returned it 28 yards ... Added three PBUs to listschool-record total to 48 in the loss at Arkansas ... Recorded two takedowns as part ofthe defensive effort that held the Hogs to just 114 yards of total offense ... 2000: Namedfirst team All-Mountain West Conference by the league’s coaches, media and FootballNews ... Finished fifth on team with 46 total tackles … Missed most of season finale atHawaii with ankle injury was back at full strength for Las Vegas Bowl IX where headded three UT and broke up three Arkansas pass attempts … Led squad with seventackles and one PBU at San Diego State ... Scored third touchdown of his career,returning a fumble 31 yards for a score late in game at Utah ... Made a season-best 10tackles against Wyoming and defended two passes ... Named MWC DefensivePlayer of the Week on Oct. 2 after intercepting a pass for second straight week andreturning it 32 yards against Air Force ... That interception marked his seventh careerpick, which tied him for 10th on UNLV career interception list ... Made one tackle andgave up just one reception at Colorado State ... Recorded a career-high six passbreakups against Nevada, Reno ... Finished second in MWC with 16 passes defended(2 INT + 14 PBU) ... Grabbed sixth career interception and first of the season at BYU,stepping in front of the first Cougar pass of the day and returning it seven yards ... Madetwo tackles in a quiet performance against North Texas ... Helped defense hold theEagles to just 163 yards through the air ... Was team’s second-leading tackler at IowaState, recording eight takedowns ... Also broke up one pass … 1999: Named first teamAll-MWC by Football News … Led team and finished fourth in conference and 20th innation with five interceptions … Also led league in passes defended with 29 (5 INT, 24PBU) … His 24 pass breakups eclipsed a 16-year-old record of 18 set by AnthonyBlue in 1984 … Turned in college football’s most shocking play of 1999 when hereturned a fumble 100 yards against Baylor with no time remaining to hand UNLV a 27-24 upset road win … Also scored on his first career interception when he returned a pick

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ROBINSON SAYS:“Kevin Thomas comes back afterhaving in my opinion an outstandingyear. He didn’t have as muchsuccess as his sophomoreseason but still played at avery high level. He is simplyone of the best players inthe United States at hisposition. He is just one ofthose people who cancover one on one. He hasoutstanding speed andquickness and Ithink he canbecome an All-American thisyear.”

P E T E R

T R A M O N TA NA S6-5, 285, SR-3L

CENTERALTURAS, CA(MODOC HS)(MODOC HS)(MODOC HS)(MODOC HS)(MODOC HS)

UNLV: Solidified the middle of the line last fall and will return as one of nation’s topcenters in 2001 … Recruited as a linebacker, he is a talented blocker who already hasstarted at three positions for Rebels during career (guard, tight end and center) and hasdeveloped into an NFL prospect … Named preseason third team All-MWC by PhilSteele’s … 2001: The veteran of the offensive line with 31 career starts ... Graded 81percent at Arizona ... Graded 84 percent with seven knockdowns and no sacksallowed to Northwestern ... 2000: Started all 13 games at center … Tabbed honorablemention All-MWC by the league’s media … 1999: Successfully moved from offensiveline during spring practice and went on to start first eight games at tight end … Caughtthree passes for 20 yards … Moved to center late in year and started final two gamesas team’s snapper … 1998: Earned first collegiate letter by becoming valuable additionto offensive line … Started final five games at right guard spot after making first careerstart in game six as a left guard at BYU … 1997: Redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A1996 graduate of Modoc HS … An outstanding athlete who lettered in four sports …Named to All-Northern Section team as an end by the Redding Record-Searchlight …Honored as member of Cal-Hi small school all-state team … Recorded 12 sacks asa senior and added 22 catches for more than 400 yards playing tight end for the Braves… Also punted for coach Shawn Wood’s squad, which won the CIF-North Section 2AChampionship in 1994 going 11-0 … Also was a member of the Modoc band, playingtuba since the fourth grade … PERSONAL: Peter Tramontanas was born on March29, 1977, in Lodi, CA … The son of George and Cynthia Tramontanas … Majoring insecondary education.

ROBINSON SAYS:“I love Pete

Tramontanas’approach to football.He is as competitivea player as wehave. He hasthrived in themove back tocenter (fromtight end). Nowin his secondyear there, hewill be one ofthe top centersin our league.”

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TO N Y

TERRELL6-4, 310, JR-2L

OFFENSIVE LINEMANLAWNDALE, CA

(HAWTHORNE HS)

UNLV: The team’s emerging blocking star along the line … Will once again start forRebels at right guard in 2001 and is expected to provide veteran leadership for a squadthat lost its captain, John Greer, to graduation … Tabbed preseason second team All-MWC by Lindy’s … An involved student who is football’s representative on the UNLVStudent-Athlete Advisory Board … 2001: Graded 78 percent with six knockdowns atArizona ... Against Northwestern, graded out at 82 percent and tallied six knockdowns,anchoring a line that did not allow a sack ... 2000: Named preseason second team All-MWC by The Sporting News … Started all 13 games at right guard … Tabbedhonorable mention All-MWC in both the league’s media and coaches polls … Hasstarted 23 of 24 career games as a Rebel … 1999: Earned first collegiate letter byplaying in 10 of 11 games … Missed trip to Wyoming because of injury … Started 10games at right guard … 1998: Redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1998 graduate ofHawthorne HS … A three-year letterwinner for the Cougars … Helped coach DanielRobbins’ squad to an 8-4 record in both junior and senior seasons … Named first teamAll-Daily Breeze, All-CIF and All-Bay League in ’97 … Also played basketball andcompeted in track … PERSONAL: Tony Terrell was born on Nov. 3, 1980, in LosAngeles … The son of Tyrone Terrell and Sherry McKnight … A strong student who isactive in his church … Major is social science studies.

ROBINSON SAYS:“Tony Terrell has traveled atremendous distance in thesefew years. He is now one ofthe most impressive physicalspecimens among all collegeoffensive linemen. He is ayoung man with greatambition. I expect him to bea very successful man onthe football field and inlife. He reminds me alittle bit of Jackie Slater in hisapproach to life.”


2001 UNLV REBEL FOOT BALL UNLUNLUNLUNLUNLV Combined V Combined V Combined V Combined V Combined TTTTTeam Staeam Staeam Staeam Staeam Statistics (as oftistics (as oftistics (as oftistics (as oftistics (as of Se Se Se Se Sep 24,p 24,p 24,p 24,p 24, 2001) 2001) 2001) 2001) 2001) All games All games All games All games All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES........... (0-3-0) (0-1-0) (0-2-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE.......... (0-0-0) (0-0-0) (0-0-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (0-3-0) (0-1-0) (0-2-0) (0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND —————— —————————— — —— ——— Aug 30, 2001 at Arkansas L 10-14 52213 Sep 07, 2001 NORTHWESTERN L 28-37 26721 Sep 22, 2001 at Arizona L 21-38 47031 * denotes conference game

TEAM STATISTICS UNLV OPP —————————————————————————- FIRST DOWNS.............. 46 56 Rushing................ 19 13 Passing................ 21 34 Penalty................ 6 9 RUSHING YARDAGE.......... 531 396 Yards gained rushing... 612 465 Yards lost rushing..... 81 69 Rushing Attempts....... 132 112 Average Per Rush....... 4.0 3.5 Average Per Game....... 177.0 132.0 TDs Rushing............ 3 5 PASSING YARDAGE.......... 500 569 Att-Comp-Int........... 75-29-4 115-55-1 Average Per Pass....... 6.7 4.9 Average Per Catch...... 17.2 10.3 Average Per Game....... 166.7 189.7 TDs Passing............ 4 5 TOTAL OFFENSE............ 1031 965 Total Plays............ 207 227 Average Per Play....... 5.0 4.3 Average Per Game....... 343.7 321.7 KICKOFF RETURNS: #-YARDS. 9-313 10-199 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 11-102 6-63 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..... 1-40 4-57 FUMBLES-LOST............. 9-4 9-6 PENALTIES-YARDS.......... 28-254 22-221 PUNTS-AVG................ 20-34.3 22-43.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 31:04 28:56 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 11/45 13/50 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 0/7 5/7

RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G —————————————————————————————— HARO, Joe 3 64 325 19 306 4.8 2 68 102.0 THOMAS, Jason 3 28 143 31 112 4.0 1 53 37.3 JOHNSON, Jabari 3 22 67 8 59 2.7 0 14 19.7 DORSEY, Dominiq 2 9 45 1 44 4.9 0 18 22.0 COSTA, Steven 3 7 32 1 31 4.4 0 18 10.3 COOK, Gary 3 1 0 9 -9 -9.0 0 0 -3.0 Team 1 1 0 12 -12 -12.0 0 0 -12.0 Total.......... 3 132 612 81 531 4.0 3 68 177.0 Opponents...... 3 112 465 69 396 3.5 5 80 132.0

PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G ———————————————————————————————— THOMAS, Jason 3 94.62 72-27-4 37.5 467 3 53 155.7 NANTKES, Kurt 1 269.07 3-2-0 66.7 33 1 18 33.0 Total.......... 3 101.60 75-29-4 38.7 500 4 53 166.7 Opponents...... 3 102.00 115-55-1 47.8 569 5 27 189.7

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G ————————————————————————— MASON, Troy 3 11 193 17.5 0 40 64.3 JOHNSON, Michae 3 8 174 21.8 2 53 58.0 NERO, Bobby 3 4 82 20.5 1 36 27.3 MANDLEY, DeJhow 3 2 20 10.0 0 11 6.7 SMELTZER, Toby 2 1 18 18.0 0 18 9.0 JOHNSON, Jabari 3 1 6 6.0 1 6 2.0 JOHNSON, Earvin 3 1 4 4.0 0 4 1.3 COSTA, Steven 3 1 3 3.0 0 3 1.0 Total.......... 3 29 500 17.2 4 53 166.7 Opponents...... 3 55 569 10.3 5 27 189.7

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk ————————————————————————————————- PIEFFER, Dillon 1-4 25.0 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-1 0-0 27 0

|——— PATs ———| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points ——————————————————————————————- HARO, Joe 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 JOHNSON, Michae 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 PIEFFER, Dillon 0 1-4 6-6 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 9 THOMAS, Jason 1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 8 NERO, Bobby 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 JOHNSON, Jabari 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 BRIGGS, Ahmad 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total.......... 8 1-4 6-6 1-2 0 0-0 0 0 59 Opponents...... 12 2-4 11-12 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 89

BY QUARTER 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total —————— — — — — —- Team........ 10 14 7 28 - 59 Opponents... 20 13 28 28 - 89

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long ———————————————————- WILSON, Shanga 1 40 40.0 0 40 Total.......... 1 40 40.0 0 40 Opponents...... 4 57 14.3 1 45

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd ——————————————————————————- COOK, Gary 20 685 34.3 51 1 6 7 0 Total.......... 20 685 34.3 51 1 6 7 0 Opponents...... 22 965 43.9 63 4 2 2 0

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ———————————————————- MASON, Troy 11 102 9.3 0 39 Total.......... 11 102 9.3 0 39 Opponents...... 6 63 10.5 0 16

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ———————————————————- MASON, Troy 5 114 22.8 0 31 DORSEY, Dominiq 3 165 55.0 0 87 HARO, Joe 1 34 34.0 0 34 Total.......... 9 313 34.8 0 87 Opponents...... 10 199 19.9 0 39

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ——————————————————————————— MASON, Troy 3 0 193 102 114 0 409 136.3 HARO, Joe 3 306 0 0 34 0 340 113.3 DORSEY, Dominiq 2 44 0 0 165 0 209 104.5 JOHNSON, Michae 3 0 174 0 0 0 174 58.0 THOMAS, Jason 3 112 0 0 0 0 112 37.3 NERO, Bobby 3 0 82 0 0 0 82 27.3 JOHNSON, Jabari 3 59 6 0 0 0 65 21.7 WILSON, Shanga 3 0 0 0 0 40 40 13.3 COSTA, Steven 3 31 3 0 0 0 34 11.3 MANDLEY, DeJhow 3 0 20 0 0 0 20 6.7 SMELTZER, Toby 2 0 18 0 0 0 18 9.0 JOHNSON, Earvin 3 0 4 0 0 0 4 1.3 Total.......... 3 531 500 102 313 40 1486 495.3 Opponents...... 3 396 569 63 199 57 1284 428.0

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G ——————————————————————— THOMAS, Jason 3 100 112 467 579 193.0 HARO, Joe 3 64 306 0 306 102.0 JOHNSON, Jabari 3 22 59 0 59 19.7 DORSEY, Dominiq 2 9 44 0 44 22.0 NANTKES, Kurt 1 3 0 33 33 33.0 COSTA, Steven 3 7 31 0 31 10.3 Total.......... 3 207 531 500 1031 343.7 Opponents...... 3 227 396 569 965 321.7

|———Tackles———| |-Sacks-| |—Pass Def—| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP UT AT Total ForLoss No-Yards Int-Yds PD QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ———————————————————————————————————————————————- 42 BRANDON, Sam 3 17 6 23 . . . 3 . . 1 . . 49 CLARIDGE, Ryan 3 11 8 19 1/8 1-8 . . . 1-0 3 . . 36 WILSON, Shanga 3 9 6 15 2/2 . 1-40 2 . 3-0 . . . 41 DALTON, Ross 3 6 6 12 2/7 1-5 . . . . . . . 21 SUTTON, Chameio 3 6 5 11 1/2 . . 3 . . . . . 55 SEWARD, Adam 3 9 2 11 1/2 . . . . . . . . 47 PALEPOI, Anton 3 7 3 10 2/14 1-12 . 2 . . 1 1 . 18 BURRUS, Tosh 3 7 3 10 1/3 . . . . 1-0 . . . 28 THOMAS, Kevin 3 8 1 9 . . . 3 . . . . . 90 BRIGGS, Ahmad 3 4 4 8 1/1 . . . . 1-30 . . . 19 WYNN, Jamal 3 6 2 8 . . . . . . . . . 27 BRIMMER, Jamaal 3 5 2 7 1/1 . . . . . . . . 37 PARKHURST, Scot 3 5 1 6 1/1 . . . . . . . . 45 NEWTON, Steve 3 4 1 5 1/3 . . . . . . . . 43 SUNIA, James 1 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . . 91 CANTERBERRY, Di 3 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . . 25 MACKEY, Sean 3 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 3 DODD-MASTERS, R 3 2 1 3 1/1 . . . . . . . . 44 MILLER, Ahmad 3 3 . 3 1/3 1-3 . 1 . . . . . 99 WATSON, Adrian 2 . 3 3 1/2 . . . . . . . . 46 BELL, Zach 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 38 OLSEN, Derek 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 92 REED, Phil 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 30 ADAMS, Brian 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 93 BRASSINGTON, Ga 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 34 HARO, Joe 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 24 COSTA, Steven 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 69 BAIR, Brandon 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . Total.......... 3 126 58 184 17/50 4-28 1-40 14 . 6-30 5 1 . Opponents...... 3 - - - - 4-12 4-57 15 . 4-85 5 . .

2001 TEAM SUPERLATIVESUNLV HIGH LOWPoints Scored 28 vs. Northwestern 10 at ArkansasFirst Downs 24 vs. Northwestern 11 at Arkansas, at Arizona

Rushing 8 at Arkansas 4 at ArizonaPassing 13 vs. Northwestern 2 at ArkansasPenalty 4 vs. Northwestern 1 at Arkansas, at Arizona

Rushing Attempts 54 at Arkansas 37 at ArizonaRushing Yards 258 at Arkansas 124 at ArizonaPassing Attempts 39 vs. Northwestern 16 at ArkansasPassing Completions 18 vs. Northwestern 4 at ArkansasPassing Yards 304 vs. Northwestern 40 at ArkansasPasses Had Intercepted 3 at Arkansas 0 at ArizonaTotal Offensive Plays 80 vs. Northwestern 57 at ArizonaTotal Offensive Yards 453 vs. Northwestern 280 at ArizonaFumbles 4 at Arkansas 2 vs. Northwestern

Lost 2 at Arizona 1 twicePenalties 12 at Arizona 6 vs. Northwestern

Yards 105 at Arizona 65 at ArkansasSacks 2 at Arkansas 1 vs. Northwestern, at Arizona

Yards 12 at Arizona 5 vs. Northwestern

OPPONENTS HIGH LOWPoints Scored 38 at Arizona 14 at ArkansasFirst Downs 27 vs. Northwestern 5 at Arkansas

Rushing 8 vs. Northwestern 0 at ArkansasPassing 15 vs. Northwestern, at Arizona 4 at ArkansasPenalty 4 vs. Northwestern, at Arizona 1 at Arkansas

Rushing Attempts 49 vs. Northwestern 26 at ArkansasRushing Yards 187 vs. Northwestern 25 at ArkansasPassing Attempts 49 vs. Northwestern 32 at ArkansasPassing Completions 24 vs. Northwestern 12 at ArkansasPassing Yards 256 at Arizona 89 at ArkansasPasses Had Intercepted 1 at Arkansas 0 vs. Northwestern, at ArizonaTotal Offensive Plays 98 vs. Northwestern 58 at ArkansasTotal Offensive Yards 440 at Arizona 114 at ArkansasFumbles 5 at Arkansas 1 vs. Northwestern

Lost 3 at Arkansas 1 vs. NorthwesternPenalties 10 vs. Northwestern 6 at Arkansas, at Arizona

Yards 113 vs. Northwestern 50 at ArkansasSacks 3 at Arizona 0 vs. Northwestern

Yards 11 at Arizona 0 vs. Northwestern

UNLV RUSH PASS OFF. 1STDwn POSS. TOsat Arkansas 258 40 298 11 35:46 4Northwestern 149 304 453 24 29:23 2at Arizona 124 156 280 11 28:02 2BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air Force

OPPONENT RUSH PASS OFF. 1STDwn POSS. TOsat Arkansas 25 89 114 5 24:14 4Northwestern 187 224 411 27 30:37 1at Arizona 184 256 440 24 31:58 2BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air Force

2001 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS

2001 GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRRRRRUSHING (Att.-YUSHING (Att.-YUSHING (Att.-YUSHING (Att.-YUSHING (Att.-Ydsdsdsdsds.-TD-Long).-TD-Long).-TD-Long).-TD-Long).-TD-Long)OPPONENT J. THOMAS HARO J. JOHNSON COSTA DORSEYat Arkansas 12-103-0-53 24-131-0-68 13-26-0-9 4-10-0-4 DNPNorthwestern 7-19-1-6 25-104-1-17 4-12-0-4 2-3-0-3 2-20-0-18at Arizona 9-(-10)-0-9 15-71-1-12 5-21-0-14 1-18-0-18 7-24-0-8BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air Force

PPPPPASSING (Att.-CompASSING (Att.-CompASSING (Att.-CompASSING (Att.-CompASSING (Att.-Comp.-Int.-Y.-Int.-Y.-Int.-Y.-Int.-Y.-Int.-Ydsdsdsdsds.-TD).-TD).-TD).-TD).-TD)OPPONENT J. THOMAS NANTKES HAYWARDat Arkansas 16-4-3-40-1 DNP DNPNorthwestern 39-18-1-304-2 DNP DNPat Arizona 17-5-0-123-0 3-2-0-33-1 DNPBYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air Force

RECEIVING (RRECEIVING (RRECEIVING (RRECEIVING (RRECEIVING (Rececececec.-Y.-Y.-Y.-Y.-Ydsdsdsdsds.-TD-Long).-TD-Long).-TD-Long).-TD-Long).-TD-Long)OPPONENT MASON NERO MANDLEY M. JOHNSON E. JOHNSON J. JOHNSON SMELTZERat Arkansas 0-0-0-0 1-14-0-14 2-20-0-11 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 1-6-1-6 DNPNorthwestern 7-106-0-32 1-17-0-17 0-0-0-0 8-174-2-53 1-4-0-4 0-0-0-0 DNPat Arizona 4-87-0-40 2-51-1-36 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 1-18-0-18BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air Force

TTTTTAAAAACKLING (U-A-TCKLING (U-A-TCKLING (U-A-TCKLING (U-A-TCKLING (U-A-Tot-TFL-Int-PBot-TFL-Int-PBot-TFL-Int-PBot-TFL-Int-PBot-TFL-Int-PBU-SacU-SacU-SacU-SacU-Sacks)ks)ks)ks)ks)OPPONENT BRANDON BRIGGS CLARIDGE PALEPOI PARKHURST SEWARD SUNIA K. THOMAS WILSONat Arkansas 5-2-7-0-0-2-0 2-0-2-0-0-0-0 3-0-3-1-0-0-1 3-0-3-1-0-1-0 3-0-3-1-0-0-0 3-0-3-0-0-0-0 DNP 2-0-2-0-0-3-0 1-0-1-1-1-0-0Northwestern 7-4-11-0-0-0-0 2-3-5-1-0-0-0 3-6-9-0-0-0-0 2-1-3-0-0-1-0 1-1-2-0-0-0-0 4-0-4-0-0-0-0 DNP 2-0-2-0-0-0-0 5-4-9-1-0-1-0at Arizona 5-0-5-0-0-1-0 1-0-1-0-0-0-0 5-2-7-0-0-0-0 2-2-4-1-0-0-1 1-0-1-0-0-0-0 2-2-4-1-0-0-0 2-2-4-0-0-0-0 4-1-5-0-0-0-0 3-2-5-0-0-0-0BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air Force

FIELD GOFIELD GOFIELD GOFIELD GOFIELD GOALSALSALSALSALSDILLON PIEFFER ATT MADEat Arkansas 3 (27,30,30) 1 (27)Northwestern 0 0at Arizona 1 (41) 0BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air ForceTOTALS 4 (41) 1 (27)

OPPONENTS ATT MADEat Arkansas 0 0Northwestern 2 (45,34) 1 (45)at Arizona 2 (30,20) 1 (20)BYUat Nevada, RenoSan Diego StateColorado Stateat WyomingUtahat New Mexicoat Air ForceTOTALS 4 (45) 2 (45)

UNLVRushing Attempts: 25, Joe Haro vs. NorthwesternRushing Yards: 131, Joe Haro at ArkansasTD Run: 10, Joe Haro vs. NorthwesternNon-Scoring Run: 68, Joe Haro at Arkansas

Passes Attempted: 39, Jason Thomas vs. NorthwesternPasses Completed: 18, Jason Thomas vs. NorthwesternPasses Had Intercepted: 3, Jason Thomas at ArkansasCompletion Percentage: .462 (18-39), Jason Thomas vs. NorthwesternPassing Yards: 340, Jason Thomas vs. NorthwesternTD Pass: 53, Jason Thomas to Michael Johnson vs. NorthwesternNon-Scoring Pass: 40, Jason Thomas to Troy Mason at Arizona

Receptions: 8, Michael Johnson vs. NorthwesternReception Yards: 174, Michael Johnson vs. Northwestern

Punt Returns: 4, Troy Mason at Arkansas4, Troy Mason at Arizona

Punt Return Yards: 61, Troy Mason at ArkansasPunt Return Long: 39, Troy Mason at ArkansasPunt Return, TD: none

Kickoff Returns: 4, Troy Mason vs. NorthwesternKickoff Return Yards: 87, Dominique Dorsey vs. NorthwesternKickoff Return Long: 87, Dominique Dorsey vs. NorthwesternKickoff Return, TD: none

Offensive Attempts: 46, Jason Thomas vs. NorthwesternOffensive Yards: 323, Jason Thomas vs. Northwestern

All-Purpose Attempts: 25, Joe Haro at Arkansas, vs. NorthwesternAll-Purpose Yards: 165, Joe Haro at Arkansas

Points: 12, Michael Johnson vs. NorthwesternTouchdowns: 2, Michael Johnson vs. NorthwesternField Goals Attempted: 3, Dillon Pieffer at ArkansasField Goals Made: 1, Dillon Pieffer at ArkansasLongest Field Goal Attempted: 41, Dillon Pieffer at ArizonaLongest Field Goal Made: 27, Dillon Pieffer at Arkansas

Punts: 9, Gary Cook at ArizonaBest Punting Average: 35.5, Gary Cook at ArkansasLongest Punt: 51, Gary Cook at Arizona

Tackles: 11, Sam Brandon vs. NorthwesternSacks: 1, Ahmad Miller at Arkansas

1, Ryan Claridge at Arkansas1, Ross Dalton vs. Northwestern

1, Anton Palepoi at ArizonaInterceptions: 1, Shanga Wilson at ArkansasInterception Return: 40, Shanga Wilson at ArkansasInterception Return, TD: none

Fumbles Forced: 1, Sam Brandon at Arkansas1, Ryan Claridge at Arkansas

1, Ryan Claridge vs. Northwestern1, Ryan Claridge at Arizona

Fumbles Recovered: 1, five timesFumble Return: 30, Ahmad Briggs at ArizonaFumble Return, TD: 30, Ahmad Briggs at Arizona

OPPONENTRushing Attempts: 28, Damien Anderson, NorthwesternRushing Yards: 113 Damien Anderson, NorthwesternTD Run: 80, Tremaine Cox, ArizonaNon-Scoring Run: 28, Damien Anderson, Northwestern

Passes Attempted: 49, Zak Kustok, NorthwesternPasses Completed: 24, Zak Kustok, NorthwesternPasses Had Intercepted: 1, Ryan Sorahan, ArkansasCompletion Percentage: .600 (18-30), Jason Johnson, ArizonaPassing Yards: 247, Jason Johnson, ArizonaTD Pass: 18, Zak Kustok to Sam Simmons, NorthwesternNon-Scoring Pass: 27, Jason Johnson to Malosi Leonard, Arizona

Receptions: 11, Sam Simmons, NorthwesternReception Yards: 161, Sam Simmons, Northwestern

Punt Returns: 2, Marvin Jackson, Arkansas2, Sam Simmons, Northwestern

Punt Return Yards: 19, Marvin Jackson, ArkansasPunt Return Long: 16, Kunle Patrick, Northwestern

16, Bobby Wade, ArizonaPunt Return, TD: none

Kickoff Returns: 2, Lawrence Richardson, Arkansas2, Gary Love, Arizona

Kickoff Return Yards: 62, Lawrence Richardson, ArkansasKickoff Return Long: 39, Gary Love, ArizonaKickoff Return, TD: none

Offensive Attempts: 70, Zak Kustok, NorthwesternOffensive Yards: 298, Zak Kustok, NorthwesternAll-Purpose Attempts: 28, Damien Anderson, NorthwesternAll-Purpose Yards: 111, Tremaine Cox, Arizona

Points: 18, Zak Kustok, NorthwesternTouchdowns: 3, Zak Kustok, NorthwesternField Goals Attempted: 2, Dave Wasielewski, Northwestern

2, Sean Keel, ArizonaField Goals Made: 1, Dave Wasielewski, Northwestern

1, Sean Keel, ArizonaLongest Field Goal Attempted: 45, Dave Wasielewski, NorthwesternLongest Field Goal Made: 45, Dave Wasielewski, Northwestern

Punts: 10, Richie Butler, ArkansasBest Punting Average: 46.4, J.J. Standring, NorthwesternLongest Punt: 63, J.J. Standring, Northwestern

Tackles: 12, Caleb Miller, ArkansasSacks: 2, Johnny Jackson, ArizonaInterceptions: 1, four timesInterception Return: 45, Lawrence Richardson, ArkansasInterception Return, TD: 45, Lawrence Richardson, ArkansasFumbles Forced: 1, four timesFumbles Recovered: 1, four timesFumble Return: 45, Kevin Bentley, NorthwesternFumble Return, TD: 40, Michael Jolivette, Arizona

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