As Tony Sanchez prepares for his second season as UNLV's football coach, he knows he needs help for the long-term health of the program.
But he also wants to win now.
UNLV announced what is believed to be a school-record nine early junior college signings on Wednesday. All nine will be able to enroll in January and go through spring practices, which are March 7-April 9.
"It may not always be like this, but right now there were some immediate needs," Sanchez said in a statement. "We were close in so many games, which showed that we're not that far away, so these guys will come in and give us immediate help in getting over the hump.