Austin Boyd was back on the field for the full game against Wyoming, snapping every offensive play in a 41‑35 loss. The senior center had missed significant time after a leg/ankle injury in a Week Zero game against Memphis, limiting him to a few snaps against Northern Illinois on Halloween. UNLV (5‑4, 3‑2 Mountain West) now sits behind No. 23 New Mexico (8‑1, 5‑0) and must win its final three games while hoping for help to stay in the conference championship race.
Boyd said, “Obviously, nobody wants to be injured. It took me by surprise but I kept myself busy and lived in the building rehabbing as much as I could. That’s the big thing in talking to guys who have been injured. Just keep yourself busy and focused on a goal. I just took it one day at a time. I think I’ve come to realize it’s a process to getting healthy. I’m not quite 100 percent but I’m getting better every day. I still have a lot to improve on and that one step, one rep mentality is helping me get better.”
Offensive line coach Louie Addazio praised the “next‑man up” approach, noting, “Shoot, you can’t cancel Christmas, it’s a next‑man up mentality.” Senior Griffin Scroggs added, “It’s amazing having him back. He’s a longtime player with a lot of snaps under his belt. He completes us and brings an advantage we need. It sucked that he got hurt but we all had to step up and come together. The season doesn’t end when one guy goes down.”
The Rebels’ backup quarterback helped spark consecutive scoring drives against Wyoming, but the team fell short of a 20‑point second‑half comeback. With the Mountain West championship still out of reach, UNLV must finish strong to keep postseason hopes alive.
In basketball news, head coach Josh Pastner’s staff announced the signing of a Top 100 recruit, signaling continued momentum for the Rebels’ program.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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