Aug. 29, 2000

LAS VEGAS - UNLV quarterback Matt Ray (6-3, 205) has not enrolled in school for fall classes and instead will transfer to another school, Rebel Head Coach John Robinson announced Tuesday.

"Matt Ray asked for and received his release," UNLV head coach John Robinson said. "We are sad to see him go. He is a fine football player. But we understand his feelings under the circumstances and wish him well."

Ray, out of Quincy (Calif.) High School, played as a true freshman in 1999. He started the team's final three games of the season and completed 36 of 67 passes for 541 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in losses to Air Force, San Diego State, Colorado State.

Ray, who would have been a sophomore this season, competed in preseason practice with sophomore transfer Jason Thomas and senior Jason Vaughan. After Saturday's scrimmage, Robinson announced Thomas would start in the season opener at Iowa State on Sept. 9.