2016 UNLV Rebels football team

The 2016 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by second-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division.

2016 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
2016 record4–8 (3–5 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSam Boyd Stadium
(Capacity: 35,500)
2016 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy  6 –2     8 –6  
Boise State x  6 –2     10 –3  
New Mexico x  6 –2     9 –4  
Air Force  5 –3     10 –3  
Colorado State  5 –3     7 –6  
Utah State  1 –7     3 –9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy$  6 –2     11 –3  
Hawaii  4 –4     7 –7  
Nevada  3 –5     5 –7  
San Jose State  3 –5     4 –8  
UNLV  3 –5     4 –8  
Fresno State  0 –8     1 –11  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Jackson State*
MWNW 63–1318,575
September 105:00 p.m.at UCLA*
P12NL 21–4263,712
September 1712:00 p.m.at Central Michigan*
ESPN3L 21–4419,922
September 246:00 p.m.Idaho*
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
MWNL 30–33 OT17,229
October 17:30 p.m.Fresno State
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
CBSSNW 45–2017,811
October 87:30 p.m.at San Diego State
ESPNUL 7–2633,296
October 159:00 p.m.at Hawaii
KVVU-TV/MWN/Oceanic PPVW 41–3831,287
October 222:30 p.m.Colorado State
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
RTRML 23–4218,362
October 297:30 p.m.at San Jose State
CBSSNL 24–3015,733
November 1212:30 p.m.Wyoming
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
RTRMW 69–66 3OT14,790
November 186:00 p.m.at No. 22 Boise State
ESPN2L 25–4232,989
November 261:00 p.m.Nevada
ESPN3L 10–4523,569
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
Schedule Source: 2016 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule

Game summaries

Jackson State
Jackson State at UNLV
1 234Total
Tigers 7 303 13
• Rebels 28 14210 63
  • Date: September 1, 2016
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,575
  • Game weather: Temperature: 99 °F (37 °C) • Weather: 15% Humidity • Wind: SSE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (MWN): Ray Crawford, Caleb Herring and Shae Peppler (sideline)
See also: 2016 Jackson State Tigers football team
  • Passing leaders: JSU – LaMontiez Ivy, 14–34, 134 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 10–12, 217 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • Rushing leaders: JSU – Joshua Bates, 8 carries, 32 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 12 carries, 96 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: JSU – Carle Ollie, 2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 4 receptions, 135 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • Tackling leaders: JSU – Javancy Jones, 5 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 6 tackles

at UCLA
UNLV at UCLA
1 234Total
Rebels 7 770 21
• Bruins 7 21014 42
See also: 2016 UCLA Bruins football team
  • Passing leaders: UCLA – Josh Rosen, 23–38, 267 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 11–28, 153 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
  • Rushing leaders: UCLA – Soso Jamabo, 11 carries, 90 yards, 3 touchdowns and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 19 carries, 112 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: UCLA – Jordan Lasley, 3 receptions, 55 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 5 receptions, 84 yards
  • Tackling leaders: UCLA – Eli Ankou, 8 tackles and UNLV – Ryan McAleenan, 14 tackles

at Central Michigan
UNLV at Central Michigan
1 234Total
Rebels 7 1400 21
• Chippewas 14 1497 44
  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
    Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,922
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WSW 5–10 MPH
  • Referee: Tom Stapleton
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan Gutowsky and Dustin Fox
See also: 2016 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
  • Passing leaders: CMU – Cooper Rush, 20–33, 352 yards, 6 touchdowns and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 15–41, 131 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
  • Rushing leaders: CMU – Jonathan Ward, 12 carries, 51 yards and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 17 carries, 113 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: CMU – Corey Willis, 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Mehki Stevenson, 5 receptions, 48 yards
  • Tackling leaders: CMU – Malik Fountain, 9 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 10 tackles

Idaho
Idaho at UNLV
1 234OTTotal
• Vandals 7 10376 33
Rebels 0 143103 30
  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,229
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: ENE 5 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (MWN): Tony Cordasco and Caleb Herring
See also: 2016 Idaho Vandals football team
  • Passing leaders: IDAHO – Matt Linehan, 17–35, 249 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 14–26, 175 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
  • Rushing leaders: IDAHO – Aaron Duckworth, 20 carries, 90 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 19 carries, 160 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • Receiving leaders: IDAHO – Callen Hightower, 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 64 yards
  • Tackling leaders: IDAHO – Ed Hall, 15 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 15 tackles

Fresno State
Fresno State at UNLV
1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 7103 20
• Rebels 0 211014 45
  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:37 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,811
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: SSW 10 MPH
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen, Randy Cross and Cassie McKinney (sideline)
See also: 2016 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
  • Passing leaders: FS – Virgil Chason, 16–45, 296 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 8–16, 129 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Rushing leaders: FS – Dontel James, 18 carries, 53 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 18 carries, 153 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: FS – Aaron Peck, 5 receptions, 194 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 46 yards
  • Tackling leaders: FS – Jeff Camilli, 10 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 10 tackles

at San Diego State
UNLV at San Diego State
1 234Total
Rebels 0 700 7
• Aztecs 10 376 26
  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Location: Qualcomm Stadium
    San Diego, CA
  • Game start: 7:37 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 33,296
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: NNW 2 MPH
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
See also: 2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team
  • Passing leaders: SDSU – Christian Chapman, 15–20, 215 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 2–12, 9 yards, 1 interception
  • Rushing leaders: SDSU – Donnel Pumphrey, 31 carries, 141 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 12 carries, 56 yards
  • Receiving leaders: SDSU – Mikah Holder, 3 receptions, 68 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 2 receptions, 9 yards
  • Tackling leaders: SDSU – Damontae Kazee, 5 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 16 tackles

at Hawaii
UNLV at Hawaii
(Pair-O-Dice Trophy)
1 234Total
• Rebels 7 14317 41
Rainbow Warriors 7 14314 38
  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 6:07 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 31,287
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Light Clouds • Wind: ENE 17 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (KVVU-TV/MWN/Oceanic PPV): Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano and Scott Robbs (sideline)
See also: 2016 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
  • Passing leaders: UH – Dru Brown, 17–32, 217 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 19–27, 279 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • Rushing leaders: UH – Paul Harris, 7 carries, 94 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 21 carries, 102 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: UH – Marcus Kemp, 6 receptions, 126 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Tackling leaders: UH – Jahlani Tavai, 14 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 10 tackles

Colorado State
Colorado State at UNLV
1 234Total
• Rams 14 2107 42
Rebels 0 01013 23
  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 2:38 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,362
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (RTRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)
See also: 2016 Colorado State Rams football team
  • Passing leaders: CSU – Nick Stevens, 21–28, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 7–23, 185 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • Rushing leaders: CSU – Marvin Kinsey Jr., 10 carries, 68 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 15 carries, 96 yards
  • Receiving leaders: CSU – Michael Gallup, 7 receptions, 91 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 62 yards
  • Tackling leaders: CSU – Kevin Davis, 7 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 12 tackles

at San Jose State
UNLV at San Jose State
1 234Total
Rebels 7 377 24
• Spartans 10 1730 30
  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Location: CEFCU Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: 7:37 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,733
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sound Cloud • Wind: SE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen, Randy Cross and Taylor Rooks (sideline)
See also: 2016 San Jose State Spartans football team
  • Passing leaders: SJSU – Kenny Potter, 24–39, 292 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 10–21, 161 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
  • Rushing leaders: SJSU – Zamore Zigler, 18 carries, 77 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 22 carries, 141 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: SJSU – Tim Crawley, 8 receptions, 114 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 136 yards
  • Tackling leaders: SJSU – Christian Tago, 14 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 12 tackles

Wyoming
Wyoming at UNLV
1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
Cowboys 3 21721770 66
• Rebels 10 20715773 69
  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 12:38 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,790
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (RTRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)
See also: 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team
  • Passing leaders: UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 20–32, 252 yards, 3 touchdowns and WYO – Josh Allen, 14–31, 334 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
  • Rushing leaders: UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 16 carries, 157 yards, 1 touchdown and WYO – Brian Hill, 23 carries, 119 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • Receiving leaders: UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 10 receptions, 127 yards and WYO – Tanner Gentry, 5 receptions, 184 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • Tackling leaders: UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 12 tackles and WYO – Lucas Wacha, 16 tackles

at Boise State
UNLV at Boise State
1 234Total
Rebels 3 778 25
• Broncos 14 7147 42
  • Date: November 18, 2016
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 32,989
  • Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 15 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin, Kelly Stouffer and Molly McGrath (sideline)
See also: 2016 Boise State Broncos football team
  • Passing leaders: BSU – Brett Rypien, 10–20, 109 yards and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 10–20, 113 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Rushing leaders: BSU – Jeremy McNichols, 31 carries, 206 yards, 4 touchdowns and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 9 carries, 64 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • Receiving leaders: BSU – Thomas Sperbeck, 5 receptions, 47 yards and UNLV – Andrew Price, 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Tackling leaders: BSU – Darren Lee, 11 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 11 tackles

Nevada
Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 10 17315 45
Rebels 0 1000 10
See also: 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team and Fremont Cannon
  • Passing leaders: NEV – Ty Gangi, 15–22, 193 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 9–22, 270 yards, 1 interception
  • Rushing leaders: NEV – James Butler, 32 carries, 196 yards, 3 touchdowns and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 14 carries, 98 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: NEV – Wyatt Demps, 2 receptions, 57 yards and UNLV – Trevor Kanteman, 2 receptions, 39 yards
  • Tackling leaders: NEV – Gabriel Sewell, 8 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 15 tackles

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