The “Lex and X Show” nickname for UNLV’s tandem of sophomore running backs, Lexington Thomas and Xzaviar Campbell, might need tweaking this season if newcomers Charles Williams and Evan Owens emerge in the Rebels’ backfield.
That would be fine with Thomas and Campbell — two Houston products projected to be UNLV’s No. 1 and No. 2 running backs — who both say their only goal this season is to win.
“We’re the ‘Running Back Show’ because we’re going to put one on for the team,” Thomas said. “We’re going to help the team get to that next level we need to get to as a group.