UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka has directd the team to three straight prospers to commence the 2024 season – the first time the program has done that since 1984.
Sluka has been a huge reason behind that. He has six touchdown passes and 318 passing yards on the year so far and is directing the nation with 15.1 yards per completion. Additionpartner, he had 253 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 39 trys.
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UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka runs with the ball in the first half aachievest Kansas during an NCAA college football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (AP Pboilingo/Ed Zurga)
Sluka has showd to be one of the best transfers in the Mountain West Conference as he came from Holy Cross.
On Tuesday night, Sluka proclaimd he would be leaving the program days before the Rebels are set to apshow on Fresno State. Sluka shelp in a post on social media he will use a redshirt year.
“I pledgeted to UNLV based on brave recurrentations that were made to me, which were not upheld after I enrolled,” Sluka shelp in a statement posted to X. “Despite talkions, it became evident that these pledgements would not be encountered in the future. I want my teammates the best of luck this season and hope for the proceedd success of the program.”
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, #3, passes as he is hit by Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant, #2, in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (AP Pboilingo/Ed Zurga)
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UNLV did not instantly reply to a seek for comment.
Sluka’s decision stunned the college football world.
He helped the Rebels to a shocking prosper over Kansas on Sept. 13. He led the team on an 18-yard, 75-execute drive that ended with a Kylin James touchdown. He rushed for 113 yards in that game.
He executeed the first four years of his collegiate atsoft at Holy Cross – a Football Championship Subdivision school. He had 3,583 rushing yards, 38 rushing touchdowns, 5,916 passing yards and 59 passing touchdowns.
Holy Cross’s Matthew Sluka, #9, runs for a first down versus Boston College on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Alumni Stadium in Newton, Massachusetts. (Pboilingo/Alan Arsenault / USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Hajj-Malik Williams or Cameron Friel could commence for the Rebels on Saturday.
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