LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV held the first of two practices on Thursday morning at Rebel Park. The Rebels will continue #CampRebel with an evening practice on Thursday night.

POSITION PREVIEW: QUARTERBACKS
Coaches preach about experience in college football and UNLV returns an experienced quarterback to lead the offense this season.

Blake Decker (6-2, 215, SR-1L, Scottsdale CC) not only has a year of playing time under his belt, he is one of the oldest college football players in America and will turn 25 at the end of September. His maturity and experience is what puts him ahead in the quarterback group.

"Blake has saw a lot of defenses last year and a few different looks this spring," quarterbacks coach Ron O'Dell said. "He knows how to make the checks and get in and out of plays, which has really helped so far in camp."

Behind Decker on the depth chart coming into fall camp is Kurt Palandech (6-2, 185, SO-TR, Laney College), Kevin Thomson (6-1, 185, FR-RS, Auburn Riverside HS) and true freshman Dalton Sneed (6-0, 185, FR-HS, Horizon HS) has impressed coaches this fall.

"Kurt is doing a good job," O'Dell said. "He's not seeing quite as much as Blake but he is getting there. He is watching film and getting better every day. Kevin is doing a great job of working hard and Dalton is working in there and is pushing Kevin."

As a whole the group has improved from where they were at the start of spring practices.

"They are making their reads and getting the ball out on time, for the most part," O'Dell said. "They really have a grasp of the offense, which is really good. They are excited to get going with the season."


CAMP REBEL TEMPO SYSTEM SONG OF THE DAY: "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen. Release date: 1984

UP NEXT
UNLV will hold its final scrimmage of #CampRebel on Friday at 8:10 p.m. The scrimmage will take place on the campus of UNLV at Rebel Park and is open to the public.

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Individual tickets for all six of UNLV's 2015 home football games are now on sale, while season tickets and mini-plan tickets for the Rebels are also still available.

Advance prices start at just $50 on the Sidelines, $30 in the End Zone and $20 in the Value End Zone for the three premium games of UCLA, Boise State and Hawai'i. For the remaining games of San Diego State, San Jose State and Idaho State, prices start at $35 on the Sidelines, $20 in the End Zone and just $14 for the Value End Zone. Additional fees may apply and all prices increase by $5 per ticket on the day of game.

Season tickets for 2015 start at $230 on the Sidelines and $130 in the End Zone. A limited number of Value End Zone Season Tickets are available in the North end of Sam Boyd Stadium for just $99. There is also a special three-game mini-plan still available.

Log on to www.unlvtickets.com or call (702) 739-FANS (3267) to buy yours today or for more information regarding ticket offers and group pricing. For more information on Rebel football, visit www.unlvrebels.com.