Dan Mullen Weekly Presser: Rebels Turn to Wyoming With Defense Under Pressure

Dan Mullen meets with the media as UNLV turns the page to Wyoming and enters a critical November stretch. Mullen addresses the Rebels’ defensive performance after allowing nearly 500 yards in their last game, including more than 20 missed tackles and several breakdowns in run fits. He explains why the standard has to rise on game day and why UNLV’s urgency has to match the stakes as the Mountain West race tightens. The UNLV head coach also breaks down Wyoming’s run-heavy offense, led by a quarterback who is central to both the passing and rushing attack, and explains why discipline, physicality and tackling will be critical this week. Mullen also discusses: • UNLV’s defensive issues and missed tackles • What went wrong in the second half offensively • Costly penalties that stalled scoring drives • Wyoming’s quarterback-driven rushing attack • November stakes and UNLV controlling its own path • The importance of selflessness late in the season • Getting more opportunities for Jet Thomas • Injuries, depth and players being ready when their number is called UNLV now enters one of the most important games of its conference season with little margin for another uneven performance. Subscribe to The Scarlet Standard for UNLV football coverage, game previews, postgame analysis, press conferences and the Rebel Daily Drive.