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AP Top 25: Miami Claims No. 1, UCLA Joins Top 10, Texas Falls

Miami is now No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

AP Top 25: Miami Claims No. 1, UCLA Joins Top 10, Texas Falls

Jai'Den Thomas - Finds end zone Saturday Thomas accrued 17 rushes for 48 yards and one touchdown and caught 5 of 8 targets for 32 yards during Saturday's 41-31 loss against Air Force.

Impact While Thomas didn't put up huge numbers on the ground Saturday, he did manage to punch in his fifth total touchdown this season, after he was held out of the end zone in each of his previous two contests. Through seven games this season, Thomas has totaled 543 yards on 112 carries while adding another 147 yards on 19 receptions.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kayden McGee - Breakout game vs. Air Force McGee gathered in all five targets for 99 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 41-31 defeat to Air Force.

Impact McGee would finish the day as UNLV's leading receiver, with no other player totaling more than 36 yards. The redshirt sophomore got the Rebels on the board with a 60-yard touchdown in the second quarter before adding an eight-yard score in the third. It was a breakout game for McGee, who had totaled just 11 receptions for 231 yards with a pair of touchdowns in his first five contests this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold - Totals three scores in loss Arnold was 21-for-33 passing for 246 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Saturday's 41-31 defeat to Air Force. He also had 13 rushes for 78 yards with another score.

Impact While UNLV came up short Saturday, it was a strong bounce-back game individually for Arnold, after he completed just eight passes for 77 yards against North Dakota State last week. Overall, Arnold's completed 59.3 percent of his throws for 1,386 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions across seven games this year while rushing for another 408 yards and six scores. UNLV will get a bye before they host Northern Illinois in Week 9.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Medders leads Air Force ground attack with 3 TDs in Air Force's 41-31 win over UNLV

Quarterback Evan Medders ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns and Air Force took control in the fourth quarter and beat UNLV 41-31

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis - Active Week 7 Diaz-Nicolaidis (undisclosed) is no longer listed ahead of Saturday's game versus Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Diaz-Nicolaidis will be available for the Rebels during Saturday's showdown with the Falcons despite a prior injury designation. The 6-foot-3 true freshman tight end has logged a handful of offensive snaps, but has yet to record a catch this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Taeshaun Lyons - Good to go Saturday Lyons (undisclosed) is no longer listed on the availability report ahead of Saturday's game versus Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Lyons appears set to play Saturday after being listed as questionable. He largely missed the last pair of contests for the Runnin' Rebels but should claim his spot in the wide receiver corps Saturday. He enters the day with just 11 catches for 120 yards to his name over four-plus games.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kayden McGee - Will play Saturday McGee (undisclosed) is no longer listed ahead of Saturday's game versus Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact McGee carried a questionable tag throughout the week as he tended an undisclosed injury but appears to have placed it behind him and will be a full-go. The redshirt sophomore wide receiver has been a modest contributor for the offense, totaling 11 receptions for 231 yards and two scores.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold - Available Week 7 Arnold (undisclosed) is no longer listed ahead of Saturday's game versus Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Arnold, who was listed as questionable on UNLV's initial injury report, will be available for Saturday's game against Air Force. The 6-foot-1 senior has thrown for 1,140 yards (87-of-149), eight touchdowns and one interception across six games, adding on 330 yards and five scores with his legs. Arnold will look to keep the Rebels on track against a 4-1 Falcons team.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jai'Den Thomas - Available to play Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) is no longer listed ahead of Saturday's game versus Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Thomas was deemed questionable leading up to the matchup as he worked through an injury but appears to be a full-go ahead of the contest. The senior running back will be a major force for the offense as he has totaled over 100 rushing yards in two of his last three outings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Taeshaun Lyons - Questionable Saturday Lyons (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Lyons is dealing with an undisclosed injury, one that threatens to keep him out of his second game this season. He's had a fine start to the season, catching 11 passes for 120 yards across his five appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kayden McGee - Questionable for Saturday McGee is questionable for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact McGeehas hauled in six catches for 128 yards and a score over his last two games. His status is worth monitoring heading into the weekend.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis - Questionable Saturday Diaz-Nicolaidis (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Air Force, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Diaz-Nicolaidis, who has appeared in just one game this season, is questionable for Saturday's contest. It's unlikely he'll see much playing time regardless of his availability given his place on the depth chart.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Skylar Vann - Off injury report Vann (undisclosed) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Vann has only seen the field in one game this season and will serve as a depth piece in the backfield for the Rebels.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tavian McNair - Off injury report McNair (undisclosed) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact McNair was limited to only eight snaps last week but will head into Saturday's game with a clean bill of health. The freshman wideout has three catches for 54 yards and a touchdown this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DeAngelo Irvin Jr. - Out again Irvin (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Irvin will miss a fourth straight game. It's unclear when he could be expected to return. He'll have a bye week before their next game Oct. 31 against Northern Illinois.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold - Deemed questionable Arnold is questionable for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Arnold struggled to find a groove in the air and there hasn't been any report of a specific injury. Alex Orji is the next man up if Arnold is forced out of action.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jai'Den Thomas - Gets questionable tag Thomas is questionable for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Thomas saw a season-high 22 carries last week and may be feeling the effects of it. There hasn't been any specific injury reported, as his status will be worth monitoring over the next two days.,

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jai'Den Thomas - Tops 100 yards vs. NDSU Thomas compiled 22 rushes for 112 yards and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for seven yards during Saturday's 13-7 win against North Dakota State.

Impact While Thomas has held out of the end zone Saturday, the senior did see a season-high 22 carries while topping 100 yards for the third time in six games. Overall, Thomas is up to 495 rushing yards with a pair of touchdowns on 95 carries this year. He's added another 115 yards and two more scores on 14 receptions.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold - Limited output in win Arnold was 8-for-16 passing for 77 yards and an interception during Saturday's 13-7 victory over North Dakota State. He also had 19 rushes for 60 yards.

Impact It was a quiet day for Arnold, who totaled a season-low 77 passing yards while throwing his first interception of the year, though UNLV was able to lean on a strong defensive effort in the win. Through six games, Arnold's completed 58.4 percent of his passes for 1,140 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 330 yards and five scores on 92 attempts. Arnold and the Rebels will face Air Force on the road in Week 7.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia seizes the No. 1 spot atop the AP Top 25 as Oklahoma upsets Texas

Georgia is back on top of the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2024 after a hard-fought 20-17 win over Alabama

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Troy Stellato - Ends up playing Saturday Stellato (undisclosed) failed to haul in his lone target during Saturday's 13-7 victory over North Dakota State.

Impact Stellato joined the receiving corps after being deemed questionable ahead of Saturday's kickoff. The wideout saw only one target, but it was a low-volume passing day, with Jackson Arnold completing 8 of 16 passes for 77 yards in the passing game.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Peyton Zachary - Logs 27 punt-return yards Zachary (undisclosed) logged 27 punt-return yards in Saturday's win against North Dakota State.

Impact Recently, Zachary's role has developed from depth option out wide to primary returner. He has returned kicks and/or punts in each of UNLV's last four games. In that regard, Zachary's collegiate career is off to a decent start, as he has logged counting stats in all but one of UNLV's six games this season.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tavian McNair - Limited in Week 6 McNair (undisclosed) logged seven snaps in Saturday's 13-7 win against North Dakota State.

Impact Considering last week's California-UNLV game, in which McNair logged 60 snaps, he may have been limited during the Rebels' next matchup against a non-conference opponent, unlike Cal. Their following game is scheduled for Oct. 17 against the Air Force.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Skylar Vann - DNP for Week 6 Vann (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's game with North Dakota State.

Impact Even under normal circumstances, Vann sitting out wouldn't be surprising, given that he has sat out most of UNLV's games this year. The running back is a depth option in the Rebel backfield.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Medders leads Air Force ground attack with 3 TDs in Air Force's 41-31 win over UNLV

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