2014 UNLV Rebels football team

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2014 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–11 (1–7 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTimm Rosenbach (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Hauck (2nd season)
Home stadiumSam Boyd Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 16 Boise State x$   7 1     12 2  
Colorado State   6 2     10 3  
Utah State   6 2     10 4  
Air Force   5 3     10 3  
New Mexico   2 6     4 8  
Wyoming   2 6     4 8  
West Division
Fresno State x   5 3     6 8  
San Diego State   5 3     7 6  
Nevada   4 4     7 6  
Hawaii   3 5     4 9  
San Jose State   2 6     3 9  
UNLV   1 7     2 11  
Championship: Boise State 28, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by fifth year head coach Bobby Hauck 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 2–11, 1–7 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the West Division.

At the end of the season, head coach Bobby Hauck resigned.[1] He posted a record of 15–49 in five seasons and in 2013 took the Rebels to their first bowl game since 2000.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:30 p.m.at Arizona*ESPNL 13–5850,103
September 67:00 p.m.Northern Colorado*W 13–1217,289
September 134:00 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
MWNL 34–4814,305
September 205:00 p.m.at Houston*ESPN3L 14–4723,408
September 275:00 p.m.at San Diego StateESPN3L 17–3428,005
October 45:00 p.m.at San Jose StateESPNewsL 10–3314,427
October 107:00 p.m.Fresno Statedagger
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
CBSSNW 30–27 OT15,398
October 251:00 p.m.at Utah StateESPNewsL 20–3420,153
November 12:30 p.m.New Mexico
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
RTRML 28–3113,419
November 81:00 p.m.Air Force
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
MWNL 21–4813,481
November 154:00 p.m.at BYU*ESPNU/BYUtvL 23–4253,622
November 228:00 p.m.at HawaiiMWNL 35–3725,604
November 297:30 p.m.NevadaESPNUL 27–4920,151
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
Schedule Source:[2]

Game summaries[edit]

At Arizona[edit]

UNLV at Arizona
1 234Total
Rebels 0 670 13
Wildcats 14 102410 58
  • Date: August 29, 2014
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
    Tucson, AZ
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,103
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: 3 MPH N • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely, Mike Bellotti and Dawn Davenport (sideline)

In their first game of the season, the Rebels lost, 58–13 to the Arizona Wildcats.[3]

Northern Colorado[edit]

Northern Colorado at UNLV
1 234Total
Bears 0 372 12
Rebels 7 330 13
  • Date: September 6, 2014
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 54 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,289
  • Game weather: Temperature: 100 • Wind: 6 mph NE • Weather: Clear skies
  • Referee: David Alvarez

In their second game of the season, the Rebels won, 13–12 over the Northern Colorado Bears.[4]

Northern Illinois[edit]

Northern Illinois at UNLV
1 234Total
Huskies 7 141017 48
Rebels 5 0218 34
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 4:00 PM PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 14,305
  • Game weather: Temperature: 100 • Wind: S 3 mph • Weather: Sunny, Clear, Hot
  • Referee: Tony Cannella
  • Television network: MWN

In their third game of the season, the Rebels lost, 48–34 to the Northern Illinois Huskies.[5]

At Houston[edit]

UNLV at Houston
1 234Total
Rebels 7 070 14
Cougars 13 01717 47
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: TDECU Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 5:00 PM PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 23,408
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 deg • Wind: E 10 mph • Weather: Partly sunny, humid
  • Referee: Michael Roche
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their fourth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 47–14 to the Houston Cougars.[6]

At San Diego State[edit]

UNLV at San Diego State
1 234Total
Rebels 10 007 17
Aztecs 7 2106 34
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Qualcomm Stadium
    San Diego, CA
  • Game start: 5:00 PM PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 28,005
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 • Wind: 15 WSW • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their fifth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 34–17 to the San Diego State Aztecs.[7]

At San Jose State[edit]

UNLV at San Jose State
1 234Total
Rebels 7 003 10
Spartans 0 16107 33
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Spartan Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: TBD PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 14,427
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 F • Wind: WNW11mph • Weather: Clear Skies
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • Television network: ESPNews

In their sixth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 33–10 to the San Jose State Spartans.[8]

Fresno State[edit]

Fresno State at UNLV
1 234OTTotal
Bulldogs 0 014130 27
Rebels 3 14733 30
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:00 PM PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:55
  • Game attendance: 15,398
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: S 4 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • Television network: CBSSN

In their seventh game of the season, the Rebels won, 30–27, in overtime, over the Fresno State Bulldogs.[9]

At Utah State[edit]

UNLV at Utah State
1 234Total
Rebels 0 1307 20
Aggies 7 10107 34
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: TBD PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 20,153
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 deg. • Wind: 12mphSW • Weather: Clear skies
  • Referee: Greg Burks
  • Television network: ESPNews

In their eighth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 34–20, to the Utah State Aggies.[10]

New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico at UNLV
1 234Total
Lobos 7 10014 31
Rebels 0 7147 28
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 2:30 PM PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 13,419
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: WSW 19 • Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • Television network: RTRM

In their ninth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 31–28, to the New Mexico Lobos.[11]

Air Force[edit]

Air Force at UNLV
1 234Total
Falcons 10 21143 48
Rebels 7 770 21
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 1:00 PM PST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 13,481
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: 6 mph NE • Weather: Sunny and Clear
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • Television network: MWN

In their tenth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 48–21, to the Air Force Falcons.[12]

At BYU[edit]

UNLV at BYU
1 234Total
Rebels 3 10100 23
Cougars 7 14210 42
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 4:00 PM PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:42
  • Game attendance: 53,622
  • Game weather: Temperature: 30 F • Wind: NE @ 8 • Weather: Cloudy; snow possible
  • Referee: Rick Louimet
  • Television network: ESPNU/BYUtv

In their eleventh game of the season, the Rebels lost, 42–23, to the BYU Cougars.[13]

At Hawaii[edit]

UNLV at Hawaii
1 234Total
Rebels 14 0021 35
Rainbow Warriors 7 7716 37
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 8:00 PM PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 25,604
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 deg. • Wind: E 6 MPH • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • Television network: MWN

In their twelfth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 37–35, to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.[14]

Nevada[edit]

Nevada at UNLV
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 72114 49
Rebels 7 1037 27
  • Date: November 29
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:30 PM PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 20,151
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 • Wind: SSE 15 • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • Television network: ESPNU

In their thirteenth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 49–27, to the Nevada Wolf Pack.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bobby Hauck Submits Resignation". ESPN. November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Wildcats roll over Rebels 58-13". Associated Press. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "UNLV slips past Northern Colorado, 13-12". Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Hare throws Northern Illinois past UNLV, 48-34". Associated Press. September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "John O'Korn leads Houston past UNLV 47-14". Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Pumphrey, San Diego State run past UNLV 34-17". Associated Press. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "San Jose State handles UNLV 33-10". Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "UNLV beats Fresno State 30-27 in overtime". Associated Press. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  10. ^ "Utah State tops UNLV 34-20". Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Gipson's late TD boosts New Mexico over UNLV 31-28". Associated Press. November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  12. ^ "Falcons run wild in 48-21 win over Rebels". Associated Press. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  13. ^ "Stewart's 3 TD passes leads BYU over UNLV 42-23". Associated Press. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  14. ^ "Hawaii beats UNLV on last-second TD throw, 37-35". Associated Press. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  15. ^ "Fajardo, rushers leads Nevada past UNLV, 49-27". Associated Press. November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.