2014 UNLV Rebels football team

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2014 UNLV Rebels football
UNLV Rebels wordmark.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–11 (1–7 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Timm Rosenbach (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Tim Hauck (2nd season)
Home stadium Sam 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.

Contents

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

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
MWN L 34–4814,305
September 205:00 p.m.at Houston * ESPN3 L 14–4723,408
September 275:00 p.m.at San Diego State ESPN3L 17–3428,005
October 45:00 p.m.at San Jose State ESPNews L 10–3314,427
October 107:00 p.m. Fresno State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
CBSSN W 30–27 OT15,398
October 251:00 p.m.at Utah State ESPNewsL 20–3420,153
November 12:30 p.m. New Mexico
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
RTRM L 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/BYUtv L 23–4253,622
November 228:00 p.m.at Hawaii MWNL 35–3725,604
November 297:30 p.m. Nevada ESPNUL 27–4920,151
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
Schedule Source: [2]

Game summaries

At Arizona

UNLV at Arizona
1234Total
Rebels067013
Wildcats1410241058
  • 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

Northern Colorado at UNLV
1234Total
Bears037212
Rebels733013
  • 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
  • TV announcers (Mountain West Network): Tony Cordasco, Caleb Herring

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

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois at UNLV
1234Total
Huskies714101748
Rebels5021834
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 14,305
  • Game weather: Temperature: 100 • Wind: S 3 mph • Weather: Sunny, Clear, Hot
  • Referee: Tony Cannella
  • TV announcers (MWN): Ray Crawford, Doug Chapman, & Shea Peppler

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

At Houston

UNLV at Houston
1234Total
Rebels707014
Cougars130171747
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: TDECU Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. 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
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Brett Dolan, Al Groh, & Brooke Williamson

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

At San Diego State

UNLV at San Diego State
1234Total
Rebels1000717
Aztecs7210634
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Qualcomm Stadium
    San Diego, CA
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 28,005
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 • Wind: 15 WSW • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Wayne Randazzo & Pat Hill

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

At San Jose State

UNLV at San Jose State
1234Total
Rebels700310
Spartans01610733
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Spartan Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: 8:00 PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 14,427
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 F • Wind: WNW11mph • Weather: Clear Skies
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Couzens & Dan Hawkins

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

Fresno State

Fresno State at UNLV
1234OTTotal
Bulldogs001413027
Rebels31473330
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:55
  • Game attendance: 15,398
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: S 4 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Dallas Clark, & Cassie Gallo

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

At Utah State

UNLV at Utah State
1234Total
Rebels0130720
Aggies71010734
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 4:00 PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 20,153
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 deg. • Wind: 12mphSW • Weather: Clear skies
  • Referee: Greg Burks
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Corey & Rene Ingoglia

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

New Mexico

New Mexico at UNLV
1234Total
Lobos71001431
Rebels0714728
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 13,419
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: WSW 19 • Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (RTRM): Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner, & Torry Holt

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

Air Force

Air Force at UNLV
1234Total
Falcons102114348
Rebels777021
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 13,481
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: 6 mph NE • Weather: Sunny and Clear
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (MWN): Ray Crawford & Doug Chapman

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

At BYU

UNLV at BYU
1234Total
Rebels31010023
Cougars71421042
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:42
  • Game attendance: 53,622
  • Game weather: Temperature: 30 F • Wind: NE @ 8 • Weather: Cloudy; snow possible
  • Referee: Rick Louimet
  • TV announcers (ESPNU/BYUtv): Anish Shroff & Kelly Stouffer

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

At Hawaii

UNLV at Hawaii
1234Total
Rebels14002135
Rainbow Warriors7771637
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 25,604
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 deg. • Wind: E 6 MPH • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (MWN): Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano, & Scott Robbs

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

Nevada

Nevada at UNLV
1234Total
Wolf Pack77211449
Rebels7103727
  • Date: November 29
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 20,151
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 • Wind: SSE 15 • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jason Benetti & Mike Bellotti

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

References

  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.