As reported on Saturday, coach Tony Sanchez and the UNLV Rebels have agreed to a three year contract extension. The coaches original contract, which was signed in 2014 when he was appointed the position, was set to expire after next season.
Since becoming the Rebels head coach, the team has improved their win total by two each season, finishing 2016 with an overall record of 4-8 and a conference record of 3-5, including a win against the Wyoming Cowboys.
Also, the Rebels have become a top ranked rushing team under Sanchez as he deployed a stable of running backs last year, including Lexington Thomas, that at one point had UNLV ranked as high as fifteen in the nation.