Aug. 3, 2002

LAS VEGAS - More than 20 newcomers will report to the Lied Athletic Complex Monday as part of the opening of UNLV football's preseason camp.

After a day of meetings, photo sessions and physicals, the rookie Rebels will get their first taste of the field during two practices Tuesday and again on Wednesday (beginning at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day).

The team's veterans report Thursday and after another full day of off-the-field activities Friday, the entire squad begins the traditional two-a-day practices on Saturday. The morning and evening sessions, which last approximately two hours, are set to run each weekday until Friday, August 23. The schedule shows only a 7 p.m. practice on Sundays (August 11 and 18) and a lone session on the remaining Saturdays (August 17 and 24).

UNLV's fall semester begins Monday, August 26 and the Rebels open the 2002 season by hosting Wisconsin on Saturday, August 31 at 5:45 PDT at Sam Boyd Stadium. Individual and season tickets are available now by calling 739-FANS or logging on to the website UNLVtickets.com.

All regular practices are scheduled to take place on the new, state-of-the-art Ernie Becker Sr. Practice Fields at Bill "Wildcat" Morris Rebel Park on campus. An evening team scrimmage is tentatively set for Saturday, August 17 at Sam Boyd Stadium. All practices are free and open to the public.

UNLV (4-7 in 2001) returns 42 lettermen, including 14 starters (six offense, six defense and two kickers). Head coach John Robinson, who is two victories shy of 200 in his career (NFL and college combined), begins his fourth season at the school and holds a 15-20 record with the Rebels. Also, two new assistants, quarterbacks coach Vince Alcalde and tight ends coach David Robinson, will hit the field this week along with two new graduate assistants.

UNLV PRESEASON PRACTICE -- August 5-24



WEEK ONE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE


August 5   Monday       Rookies Report (no practice)August 6   Tuesday  8 a.m. Practice (includes breakfast break at 9 a.m.)                7 p.m. PracticeAugust 7   Wednesday    8 a.m. Practice (includes breakfast break at 9 a.m.)                7 p.m. PracticeAugust 8   Thursday Veterans Report (no practice)August 9   Friday   Team Meetings (no practice)August 10  Saturday 7 a.m. Practice                7 p.m. PracticeAugust 11  Sunday   7 p.m. Practice