Dan Mullen Talks UNLV Situational Football, Memphis Prep, QB Transition and Bucket Hat Debate

Dan Mullen spoke with the media after UNLV practice as the Rebels continue building toward the season opener against Memphis. Mullen discussed the Rebels’ work on special teams, two-minute situations and late-game scenarios, saying those situations may not matter until they become the most important plays of the game. He also talked about evaluating which players are ready for game reps, how UNLV is building depth and why established players like Jai’Den Thomas do not need to prove as much as younger players still fighting for roles. Mullen also discussed the adjustment from facing UNLV’s own offense and defense every day to preparing for Memphis, a team with a new coaching staff, a new-look roster and an unsettled quarterback situation. He said UNLV has already studied both Memphis quarterbacks but that much of Week 1 preparation still has to center on the Rebels themselves. The conversation also covered quarterback development, why Mullen is hard to please when evaluating the position, the transition from base installations to a Memphis-specific game plan, situational awareness for wide receivers, DeAngelo Irvin Jr. and Taz Reddicks getting the ball in space, how many receivers UNLV could play early and whether Mullen’s bucket hat could make a game-day appearance. Tap in for the full UNLV practice media availability. Follow The Scarlet Standard: Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPBxVqczV4vLqAlivI3FPw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4v Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarlet-standard/id1885404705 X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS_MediaLV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ss_medialv/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/ #UNLVFootball #UNLVFB #MountainWest