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Could Zamir White out-rush Josh Jacobs this season? One reporter believes there’s a chance. The Las Vegas running back situation will be one to watch moving forward this season as there are questions surrounding Josh Jacobs not only this year but his future.  Las Vegas drafted Zamir White and added Ameer Abdullah to bolster their room. With Jacobs playing more than usual in the Hall of Fame game, there’s uncertainty with how they will use their backfield. And one reporter is giving the rookie a chance to out-shine Jacobs. The Athletic‘s Vic Tafur recently spoke on the running back situation…

UNLV quarterback Harrison Bailey cracks the Top 100 in this quarterback ranking by Athlon Sports The UNLV football program is set to open up their 2022 season at home against Idaho State on August 27th in hopes of getting off to a good start. One new face for the Rebels this year is quarterback Harrison Bailey who transferred from Tennessee to UNLV and is expected to start right away. While the highly-touted prospect didn’t work out with the Volunteers, the hope is that he can find his footing and stand out for UNLV. But where does Bailey rank among all…

Nicolas Roy agrees to a five year contract extension with Golden Knights Forward Nicolas Roy is staying in Las Vegas with the Golden Knights for at least another five years. The franchise announced on Monday that they have agreed to a five-year contract extension with Roy,  including an average annual value of $3M and a total of $15M. The 25-year-old was a restricted free agent this offseason but Las Vegas valued him enough to keep him around through the 2026-27 season. https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/1556742858664603648 Roy is coming off a breakout year finishing with 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) in 78 games,…

NFL announces that the 2023 Pro Bowl will be played in Las Vegas The NFL Pro Bowl is staying in Sin City for at least another year. On Tuesday, the league announced that the city of Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium will host the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl, marking the second-straight season the all-star game is in Sin City. The game will take place on Feb. 5, 2023 one week before the Super Bowl. https://twitter.com/mickakers/status/1557033563953844224 The city has been in the NFL spotlight here in 2022, hosting the Pro Bowl earlier in February and then the draft back in April.…

Jorge Masvidal didn’t hold back calling out Conor McGregor for his next fight Jorge Masvidal potentially has his eyes set on returning to the octagon soon and when he does, he wants it against Conor McGregor. The 37-year-old Masvidal was last in the octagon back in March, losing his bout with Colby Covington at UFC 272. But now, he wants a piece of McGregor when he returns for his next fight and he didn’t hold back calling out the former champ. Here is what Masvidal told MMA Fighting about a potential return and what opponent makes the most sense: ‘The…

Allegiant Stadium is home of the Las Vegas Raiders and recently was named one of the top stadiums in the NFL If you haven’t been to Allegiant Stadium yet, you’re certainly missing out. The home of the Las Vegas Raiders is only a few years old but already it’s earning a repetition of being one of the best stadiums in the NFL as we go into the 2022 season. The NFL on Fox recently named the best stadiums in each division in the NFL and taking the crown in the AFC West was Allegiant Stadium: https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1555601343531859971 The stadium even beat…

Is Josh Jacobs on the trade block? Head coach Josh McDaniels clears the air about the rumors It was a little odd to see running back Josh Jacobs earn some carries in Thursday’s Hall of Fame game against Jacksonville. Especially when starters don’t usually play in the game. But with Jacobs getting seven touches and playing on a few drives, the rumors began to swirl if the running back was on the trade block or not. And now, a few days later McDaniels has cleared the air. The head coach told reporters that Jacobs is NOT being shopped ahead of…