UNLV Year In Review 2016

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UNLV just had their best year of the existence of their program this year, and it came under the helm of Head Coach Bubba Gump. They finished the year 12-2, reached a national ranking of #15, won the MWC Conference Championship against Boise St. University 21-12, and won the Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona 52-42. UNLV had the first Heisman winner in their program, and the first in the MWC conference this year as well. Coach Gump also won the Las Vegas Bowl in 2014, bringing the team to a 10-4 record. UNLV surprised alot of people this year, but most likely won't have another year like this until another savior like Coach Gump comes around.

UNLV Graduating Senior Season Stats:
  • LE Dominic Baldwin 79 Ovr (29 Tackles, 13 TFL, 8 Sacks, 1 FF)
  • ROLB Tau Lotulelei 80 Ovr (67 Tackles, 12 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 INT)
  • QB Troy Hawthorne 88 Ovr (243/381, 3,206 Yards, 27 TD, 20 INT)
  • DT David Green 79 Ovr (23 Tackles, 12 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FR)
  • RT Bobby Alvarez 74 Ovr (2 Tackles)
  • K Tom Robinson 73 Ovr (5/9 FG 44 Long, 65/65 Extra Point, 80 Points)
  • MLB Iggy Porchia 79 Ovr (78 Tackles, 16 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT, 2 FF, 1 FR)
  • CB Marc Phillipi 72 Ovr (21 Tackles, 1 INT)
  • LT Patrick Carroll 77 Ovr (No Stats)
  • CB Dalen Jones 82 Ovr (34 Tackles, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 1 FR, 47 KR 1,119 Yards, 27 PR 253 Yards)
  • DT Bryson Mook 72 Ovr (No Stats)
  • C Rudy Smith 68 Ovr (No Stats)
  • HB Niko Kapeli 82 Ovr (30 Rushes 141 Yards, 3 TD, 4 Rec 60 Yards, 2 TD, 2 KR 6 Yards)
  • LOLB David Moffitt 80 Ovr (24 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FR)
  • QB Jared Lebowitz 81 Ovr (11/16 154 Yards, 5 TD, 2 INT, 66 Rushes 631 Yards, 3 TD, 1 Fumble)

Award Finalists Season Stats:
  • Heisman (Winner): JR HB Keith Watkins 88 Ovr (330 Att 1774 Yards, 26 TD, 2 Fumbles, 35 Rec 320 Yards, 1 TD)
  • Maxwell (Finished 2nd): JR HB Keith Watkins
  • Walter Camp (Finished 3rd): JR HB Keith Watkins
  • Doak Walker (Finished 3rd): JR HB Keith Watkins
  • Jim Thorpe (Finished 8th): SR CB Dalen Jones
UNLV's great season came from spectacular play by their Seniors, and their JR HB Watkins. Alot of people are speculating whether or not Watkins is going to declare or not. UNLV wants him to stay, but there's not much for him to stay for. He won his Heisman award, UNLV will not be contenders his Sr year, and rumor has it ASU want's Coach Gump, So don't be surprised to see Watkins declare for the draft this year. Coach Gump's real estate has sky rocketed after this year. Whatever he decides to do, i doubt he's going to slow down.
 
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