T he UNLV Rebels won their season opener on Saturday when they knocked off the Idaho State Bengals at Allegiant Stadium by a score of 38 - 31. The Rebels did some things really great also showed some glaring flaws.

Survive and advance. While not a term commonly used in college football, that is what happened with Dan Mullen, former Florida Gators head coach, and his UNLV Rebels on Saturday. Mullen’s first game on the UNLV sideline didn’t exactly go as scripted, but the Rebels found a way to escape with a 38-31 win over Idaho State on Saturday night.

UNLV football head coach Dan Mullen avoided a potential letdown against Idaho State. But fired off this message after.