No. 25 UNLV is ranked for the first time in college football going into Friday night's home game against Syracuse. The Rebels are 4-0 and coming off a 59-14 win over Fresno State.
CORRECTS ID TO QUARTERBACK HAJJ-MALIK WILLIAMS, NOT RUNNING BACK JAI’DEN THOMAS - UNLV quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams celebrates after running for a touchdown past Fresno State defensive back Jayden Davis during the first half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. UNLV quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams is tackled by Fresno State defensive lineman Mordecai Hines as linebacker Phoenix Jackson looks on during the first half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept.
The Rebels will enter unchartered territory Friday night when they host Syracuse as the 25th-ranked team in the nation., but after Williams threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the win against Fresno State, the Rebels are doing their best to prove they are becoming a football school. In turn, Williams is doing his best to make his predecessor a distant memory.
“I thought we did a great job establishing the line of scrimmage with the offensive line play,” UNLV coach Barry Odom said. “I thought we were able to run the ball. You get over 250 yards rushing, usually means your offensive line is blocking well. Receivers were blocking well on the perimeter, running backs ran well.”No.
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