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Bishop Gorman's John Therrell looks on between plays during a Sept. 26 game against Spring Valley. Therrell recently committed to play safety for UNLV.

Gorman's Therrell headed to UNLV: football:; Tuesday, December 16, 2008; By Christopher Drexel; Plenty of athletes are coached by their fathers as youngsters, but John Therrell will get the chance to play for his dad as a Division I football player. The Bishop Gorman senior committed to play safety for UNLV following an official visit to the school Dec. 12-14. Therrell's father, Dennis Therrell, is the Rebels defensive coordinator.

Palo Verde quarterback Jarrell Harrison looks for running room en route to a first quarter touchdown against Shadow Ridge at Palo Verde on Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. Palo Verde won the game 50-19. Now a standout safety at City College of San Francisco, the highly-touted defensive prospect visits UNLV this weekend.

Rebels get one more shot at former Palo star Harrison: UNLV FOOTBALL: Former signee visits this weekend, will choose between UNLV, Missouri and N.C. State; Thursday, December 11, 2008; By Ryan Greene; A few years later, City College of San Francisco safety Jarrell Harrison has warmed up to the feeling of stopping people from scoring rather than putting the points up himself.

UNLV head coach Mike Sanford and offensive lineman Sifa Moala head to the band section to sing the school fight song after beating New Mexico 27-20 Saturday.

Hamrick: “Wasn’t the right time to make a change”: UNLV FOOTBALL: UNLV AD discusses Sanford extension; Wednesday, December 10, 2008; By Ryan Greene; UNLV athletics director Mike Hamrick sat at the ESPN Zone Tuesday afternoon as the 2008 Las Vegas Bowl participants -- Arizona and BYU -- met the media. Seated at a table just right of center stage following the press conference portion of the event, he was able to use both the Wildcats and Cougars as examples in discussing his decision to give Rebels coach Mike Sanford a three-year extension.

UNLV football: Making the (final) grade: UNLV FOOTBALL:; Tuesday, December 9, 2008; By Ryan Greene; The results were mixed at the season's midway point, as we first graded out the Rebels on the heels of two straight losses, dropping Mike Sanford's club to 3-3 at the time.

Sanford, UNLV agree in principle on three-year extension: UNLV FOOTBALL:; Monday, December 8, 2008; By Ryan Greene; A source within the UNLV athletic department on Monday confirmed that terms have been agreed to in principle on a three-year extension for Rebels football coach Mike Sanford.

Postseason with Mike: Sanford, Rebels head into offseason with hope, questions: UNLV FOOTBALL:; Wednesday, December 3, 2008; By Ryan Greene; UNLV football coach Mike Sanford sat back in his desk chair, hands behind his head, and tried to place some sort of a grade on an A-B-C scale on what his football program accomplished in the 2008 season.

UNLV head coach Mike Sanford cheers his team after it scored during the first quarter of the game against TCU.

Stay on, Coach, and earn it first: RON KANTOWSKI: Why UNLV should ignore Mike Sanford’s overtures to extend his contract; Wednesday, November 26, 2008; By Ron Kantowski; Did you catch Mike Sanford on the Channel 8 news Monday night, talking about a contract extension in a tone that bordered on defiance? Sanford supposedly will meet with Athletic Director Mike Hamrick after Thanksgiving to discuss a contract extension. An extension is the wrong topic for Sanford and Hamrick’s conversation.

UNLV-SDSU notebook: What went wrong on defense?: REBELS FOOTBALL: Beauchamp offers insight on how Lindley had a career night; Sunday, November 23, 2008; By Ryan Greene; SAN DIEGO -- While the night as a whole was tough for some of the UNLV football players to put into words, what San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley did to the Rebels' defense wasn't as tough to put into words.

San Diego State running back Atiyyah Henderson, center, holds the ball out as he beats UNLV's Terrance Lee (23) into the end zone on a 12-yard pass reception during the fourth quarter Saturday in San Diego. San Diego State won 42-21.

Shocked in San Diego: UNLV season ends with 42-21 loss: REBELS FOOTBALL: SDSU quarterback, turnovers sink Rebels, who finish one win shy of bowl eligibility; Sunday, November 23, 2008; By Ryan Greene; SAN DIEGO -- What's on paper can't win ball games on its own. San Diego State found 42 ways to prove that Saturday night at Qualcomm Stadium. The Aztecs looked nothing like the team that had stumbled to a 1-10 record going into the season's final weekend, one that dragged a porous defense with it like a ball and chain.

Rebels' season ends in disappointment, as Aztecs pull off 42-21 upset: LIVE GAME BLOG:; Saturday, November 22, 2008; By Ryan Greene; SAN DIEGO -- Well, forget about watching scoreboards for the next two weeks, waiting to find out which conferences will fill their bowl allotments and which won't. For the Rebels, it no longer matters.

Beauchamp returns home seeking bowl eligibility: UNLV FOOTBALL: Rebels looking for sixth win in regular season finale against San Diego State; Saturday, November 22, 2008; By Ryan Greene; Sometimes, one play can earn you a scholarship. UNLV junior linebacker Jason Beauchamp was on track to earn one from Utah back in the fall of 2004, but that process got rushed along when the Utes' offensive coordinator -- current Rebels coach Mike Sanford -- brought a tape into the office of head coach Urban Meyer.

Two Rebels take one path from Texas Southern: UNLV FOOTBALL:; Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Brett Okamoto; While a win Saturday over San Diego State would give UNLV the opportunity for a bowl appearance and national exposure, there is at least one place outside of Las Vegas where fans are following the Rebels' season. Good ol’ Houston, Texas.

UNLV quarterback Mike Clausen finds some daylight during the game against New Mexico Saturday.

Mondays with Mike: Clausen (probably) the guy: REBELS FOOTBALL:; Tuesday, November 18, 2008; By Ryan Greene; More and more, it's sounding like Mike Clausen will be the one taking the snaps behind Saturday when UNLV tries to gain bowl eligibility at San Diego State this Saturday.

Clayton's status still up in the air for next Saturday: UNLV FOOTBALL: Rebels begin preparation for defensively-challenged Aztecs; Monday, November 17, 2008; By Ryan Greene; Omar Clayton was back on the practice field in uniform for the UNLV football team Sunday night ... just not in pads.

UNLV running back Frank Summers rushes during Thursday night's game against Wyoming at Sam Boyd Stadium.

One win away: Rebels near bowl eligibility: REBELS FOOTBALL: After knocking off Wyoming, 22-14, UNLV faces San Diego State in regular season finale; Friday, November 14, 2008; By Ryan Greene; It may not have been the best time to ask, but UNLV senior receiver Casey Flair didn't know when he'd get another chance to offer up a small request to Wyoming linebacker Ward Dobbs.

UNLV-Wyoming notebook: Starting QB question sure to be raised: REBELS FOOTBALL: Depending on medical reports, Sanford may have a tough decision on his hands; Friday, November 14, 2008; By Ryan Greene; With bowl eligibility now on the line next Saturday at San Diego State -- thanks to UNLV's 22-14 victory over Wyoming Thursday night -- who does Rebels coach Mike Sanford go with at quarterback?

Ishii's toss sparks Rebels to late run: UNLV FOOTBALL:; Friday, November 14, 2008; By Brett Okamoto; The player who provides the spark that changes a football game isn't usually the third-string quarterback. Or the punter. But what if it's both?

Bowl hopes still alive as Rebels down Wyoming, 22-14: LIVE GAME BLOG:; Thursday, November 13, 2008; By Ryan Greene; It's official. The UNLV football team's regular season finale at San Diego State will mean something, indeed. On the heels of Thursday night's 22-14 Senior Night victory over Wyoming, the Rebels remain in control of their own bowl eligibility fate. The UNLV defense held things down with a pair of second half interceptions off of Chris Stutzriem.

UNLV scrapping for bowl eligibility against Wyoming: REBELS FOOTBALL: 4-6 teams square off with postseason dreams on the line; Thursday, November 13, 2008; By Ryan Greene; New week, same old situation. The UNLV football team, which last week in defeating New Mexico 27-20 kept its bowl dreams alive while ending those of its foe, has a chance to pave more of the path to the postseason tonight.

A good, long look at ... Wyoming: REBELS FOOTBALL:; Wednesday, November 12, 2008; By Ryan Greene; Each week during the 2008 season, the Sun will take an in-depth look at the Rebels' upcoming weekend foe, giving you a crash course on what you need to know, plus what you might not have known already. This week, a look at 4-6 Wyoming, who finds itself in the same must-win situation as UNLV.

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Time: 2:30 p.m. (PST)
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