Tony Sanchez, UNLV agree to 3-year extension

UNLV is sticking with Tony Sanchez for the long haul.

Sanchez agreed to a three-year extension to be the head coach of the UNLV football team through the 2021 season, the university announced Friday.

Sanchez’s original four-year contract was set to expire after the 2018 season.

“Tony signed a four-year contract and halfway through it, we are even more convinced he is the answer to the question of how to make UNLV football consistently successful,” UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy said. “Continuity is important in turning this program around and Tony’s success in building a roster, building the brand and building interest and support throughout the community has earned him an extension…