As a UNLV/Griz fan, this game tonight may end Hauck's job. I like Hauck and im glad he's here but you cant lose two years in a row to FCS teams. I came to Vegas from Montana in 87' , so I know what im talking about when I say UNLV sucks in Football, the last coach to have a winning record was Harvey Hyde 1982–1985 26–19 .576.
Before the start of the 2001 season, Rebles only had two seasons above .500 since 92', then in 2001 the Rebels garnered national accolades as the team was ranked #25 in Sports Illustrated's preseason Top 25 and #24 in Football Digest's rankings. Quarterback Jason Thomas was named a candidate for the Heisman Trophy, ranking as high as #7. Although the Rebels seemed good on paper, the team did not gel and ended the season a disappointing 4-7.John Robinson retired after the 2004.
On December 6, 2004, the Rebels hired Utah assistant coach Mike Sanford as their ninth head football coach. In his first three years at the helm of the Rebels football program, Sanford failed to win more than two games and had back to back 2-10 seasons, finishing last in the Mountain West all three years. Sanford failed to beat Nevada all five years he coached at UNLV.
The Rebels finished the 2008 season with a 5-7 record after starting the season 3-1. This was the best win-loss record UNLV had since going 6-6 in 2003. It also marked the first time UNLV did not finish last in their division since 2004.
The 2009 season was a disappointment, and it led to Sanford's dismissal as coach. UNLV was picked to finish fifth in the conference, but the team began to fall apart after a surprising loss at Wyoming. That was followed by losses at Nevada, against Brigham Young and Utah, and at Texas Christian and the Air Force Academy — games in which UNLV was outscored 243-81. They rebounded toward the end of the season and finished 5-7.
After the Air Force loss on Nov. 14, the school announced Sanford's last game as coach would be the season finale against San Diego State. Former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck was named the program's next head coach on December 21, 2009.
Since 2001 the Rebles have not finished above .500. There is a little history for ya. :mrgreen: