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Dec 18, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; UNLV Rebels quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Kayden McGee (not pictured) in the first half against the California Golden Bears at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

No. 24 UNLV defeats Cal in LA Bowl, secures 11-win season

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Jacob De Jesus caught a touchdown and gained 142 all-purpose yards to lead No. 24 UNLV to a 24-13 win over Cal in the LA Bowl on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.

UNLV clinched their first 11-win season since 1984 with the victory, although all those wins were later vacated after the NCAA penalized the Rebels for using ineligible players. It was the program’s first bowl win since beating Arkansas in the 2000 Las Vegas Bowl.

De Jesus tallied 75 yards on punt returns, 27 yards on punt returns and 38 yards receiving in his final collegiate game. Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Jackson Woodard also closed his career with a strong performance, racking up 11 total tackles.

Ricky White was a gametime scratch, presumably because the wide receiver expects to be an NFL draft pick in April.

UNLV’s Jai’Den Thomas ran for 72 yards on 18 carries, while Kylin James ran for a touchdown and 37 yards on seven carries.

UNLV took a 14-10 lead in the opening minutes of the second quarter when DeJesus hauled in a 9-yard touchdown reception from Hajj-Malik Williams. The Rebels executed a fake punt on the previous play, as punter Marshall Nichols hit a wide-open Cameron Oliver with a shuffle pass for 52 yards.

Cal was faced with a goal-to-go situation at the two-minute warning in the first half, trailing 14-10. UNLV’s defense held firm and forced Cal to kick a 30-yard field goal after Johnathan Baldwin sacked CJ Harris for a loss of nine on third down.

Harris was replaced by EJ Caminong on Cal’s second drive in the first quarter before eventually going to the locker room with an undisclosed injury. Caminong served as the Golden Bears’ fourth-string signal caller during the regular season but was given reps with Cal starter Fernando Mendoza in the transfer portal and the second- and third-stringers unavailable due to injury.

Harris finished with 109 yards through the air, completing 13 of his 20 attempts. In his college debut, Caminong struggled in relief, completing only 6-of-19 pass attempts for 57 yards. Jaydn Ott ran for 79 yards on 11 carries.

Cal opened the scoring with 7:45 remaining in the first quarter on a 43-yard field goal by Derek Morris. UNLV responded quickly with a 43-yard touchdown connection from Williams to Kayden McGee for McGee’s first career touchdown. He entered with just three receptions on the season.

Josiah Martin capped a nine-play, 89-yard drive with a 29-yard touchdown run to give Cal a 10-7 lead late in the first quarter.

–Field Level Media

Dec 6, 2024; Boise, ID, USA; UNLV Rebels quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) throws down field against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images

No. 24 UNLV, Cal aim to focus on LA Bowl amid upheaval

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The LA Bowl on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif., will feature two teams in flux, as No. 24 UNLV aims to secure an 11-win season against Cal after losing its head coach — and hiring a new one in the same week.

Purdue announced Dec. 8 that UNLV’s Barry Odom would become the Boilermakers’ 38th head coach. The news broke less than 48 hours after the Rebels’ College Football Playoff dreams died in a 21-7 loss to Boise State in the Mountain West championship game.

UNLV (10-3) responded Thursday by announcing the head-coaching hire of Dan Mullen, the former Florida and Mississippi State coach who spent 13 years leading teams in the SEC.

Del Alexander, a former Southern California receiver and Los Angeles native, will be the Rebels’ interim coach in the bowl game after spending the last two seasons as UNLV’s wide receivers coach.

“I’ve been around some great coaches,” Alexander said. “I think I have a winning record in being a part of teams that have won bowl games. The influence from those experiences is what I’m using. You know, short and sweet. Make sure the guys have fun. Make sure they’re locked in on the details for the situations, and then bring it all together in the end.”

Things have gone awry in Bear Territory as well, as Cal star quarterback Fernando Mendoza elected to enter the transfer portal. Leading receiver Nyziah Hunter also chose to enter the portal after hauling in 578 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season.

Cal (6-6) also chose to part ways with offensive coordinator Mike Bloesch, hiring former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin to take Bloesch’s place.

Cal coach Justin Wilcox confirmed this week that quarterbacks CJ Harris and EJ Caminong were splitting reps in practice in the lead-up to the bowl game with Chandler Rogers working to make his way back from injury.

Wilcox explained how the coaching staff will delegate play-calling on Wednesday after overhauling the offensive staff, saying it will be “a collaborative effort.”

“We got a couple guys on our staff who work and practice run and pass games, so we got some great support there,” Wilcox said. “Right now (Harris) and (Caminong) are taking the majority of the reps, Chandler’s day-to-day, so we’ll see how he’s doing.”

UNLV lost its coach but has only one notable opt-out as running back Greg Burrell entered the transfer portal. Cornerback Tony Grimes also entered the portal but will play in Wednesday’s game regardless.

Quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams will make his final start after a six-year career at Campbell and UNLV. He threw for 17 touchdowns and 1,845 yards this season while rushing for a career-high 824 yards in 10 starts.

UNLV stalwart and Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Jackson Woodard will play in Wednesday’s game, closing a career that saw him end as a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.

It was a full-circle moment for Woodard, who grew up in Arkansas and started his career at Brandon Burlsworth’s SEC alma mater.

Rebels star receiver Ricky White is also expected to cap off his collegiate career in Wednesday’s game before graduating in the spring and heading to the NFL draft.

White enters the LA Bowl 352 yards short of UNLV’s all-time receiving record despite spending only three of his four seasons at the school. He tallied a career-high 11 touchdowns this season after racking up career highs in receptions (88) and receiving yards (1,483) in 2023, the latter of which was a program record.

–Field Level Media

Nov 20, 2021; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen on the sidelines against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Reports: UNLV names Dan Mullen as head coach

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UNLV hired former Florida head coach Dan Mullen to the same post, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

Mullen replaces Barry Odom, who spent the past two seasons with the Rebels before taking the head coach position at Purdue over the weekend.

Mullen, 52, posted a 103-61 record during his time as head coach with Mississippi State (2009-17) and the Gators (2018-21). He was 29-9 during his first three seasons with Florida before mustering a 5-6 mark in his final year in Gainesville.

Mullen has spent his time away from the sideline by working as a college football analyst and color commentator for ESPN/ABC.

Odom compiled a 19-8 record in two seasons with the Rebels. He guided the team to consecutive Mountain West championship game appearances, including a 21-7 loss to Boise State last Friday.

–Field Level Media

Nov 22, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; UNLV Rebels head coach Barry Odom watches his team against the San Jose State Spartans during the third quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Report: Purdue close to signing UNLV’s Barry Odom as coach

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Purdue is close to hiring UNLV head coach Barry Odom to the same position, Yahoo Sports reported on Sunday morning.

Odom has posted a 19-8 record in two seasons with the Rebels. He has guided the team to consecutive Mountain West championship game appearances, including a 21-7 loss to Boise State on Friday.

Odom also guided Missouri to a 25-25 mark over four seasons (2016-19).

He effectively replaces Ryan Walters, who went 5-19 over two seasons before being fired on Dec. 1. The Boilermakers dropped 11 straight games since they opened the season with a 49-0 victory over Indiana State on Aug. 31.

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Dec 6, 2024; Boise, ID, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) runs for gain during the first quarter against the UNLV Rebels at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images

Ashton Jeanty, No. 10 Boise State run past No. 20 UNLV for MW title

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Ashton Jeanty rushed for 209 yards on 32 carries to move into fourth place on the FBS single-season rushing list and No. 10 Boise State clinched a playoff spot with a 21-7 victory over visiting No. 20 UNLV in the Mountain West title contest on Friday night.

Jeanty scored on a 75-yard run while recording his sixth 200-yard outing of the season in his final bid to impress Heisman Trophy voters. Colorado receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is considered to be the favorite.

The victory gives Boise State (12-1) automatic entry into the 12-team College Football Playoff. One spot goes to the highest-rated conference champion outside of the power 4 conferences.

The Broncos were projected to receive a first-round bye into the quarterfinals in the latest unveiling on Tuesday.

Boise State’s Maddux Madsen completed 18 of 27 passes for 158 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for a score.

Greg Burrell rushed for a touchdown for UNLV (10-3), which had its school-record eight-game road winning streak halted.

The Rebels now await their bowl destination and will have one more chance at tying the Randall Cunningham-led 1984 team (11-2) for most wins in program history. However, all of the victories from 1984 were later vacated.

Jeanty finished the night with 2,497 rushing yards, and passed Marcus Allen (2,342 yards in 1981 for Southern California) to become No. 4 on the list.

Jeanty is now 131 yards behind all-time leader Barry Sanders (2,628 in 1988) of Oklahoma State. Bowl games didn’t count in stats when Sanders played — he had 222 in the Holiday Bowl for a 12-game total of 2,850.

Jeanty also trails Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon (2,587 in 2014) and UCF’s Kevin Smith (2,567 in 2007).

Jeanty also became Boise State’s all-time career rusher, passing Cedric Minter (4,550 from 1977-80).

UNLV averted the shutout when Burrell took a fourth-and-1 handoff and burst up the middle for a 31-yard touchdown with 9:06 left in the contest.

Hajj-Malik Williams was 13-of-28 passing for 110 yards and one interception for the Rebels.

Jeanty exploded for his 75-yard scoring run with 29 seconds left in the first half to give the Broncos a 21-0 lead. He broke Jett Elad’s attempted tackle at the Boise State 37, navigated to his right and headed down the sideline for his 10th touchdown run of 50 or more yards this season.

The Broncos’ first touchdown came on Madsen’s 22-yard pinpoint scoring throw to Latrell Caples with 3:51 left in the opening quarter.

Boise State made it 14-0 when Madsen scrambled for a 14-yard touchdown with 2:40 remaining in the first half.

–Field Level Media

Nov 29, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) during the first half against the Oregon State Beavers at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images

Ashton Jeanty, No. 10 Boise State expect challenge from No. 20 UNLV

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Boise State might have the splashy superstar, but UNLV possesses the same task entering the Mountain West title game on Friday.

Just win the contest and punch your ticket into the College Football Playoff field.

The No. 20 Rebels will look to continue their road success when they visit record-setting Ashton Jeanty and the No. 10 Broncos in Boise.

UNLV (10-2) has won a school-record eight consecutive road games as it battles Boise State (11-1), which has won 10 straight games in a season for the first time since 2010 when Kellen Moore was the star.

The Broncos are projected to earn a first-round bye in the playoff field while UNLV is on the outside. Still, the Friday winner will earn the automatic spot, and a loss likely would knock Boise State out of the field.

“We win, we’re in,” Rebels coach Barry Odom said. “… You look at the world of college football right now, I believe there’s more excitement in the latter part of the season than there’s ever been before.”

The two schools met in last season’s Mountain West title game and Boise State rolled to a 44-20 win over the host Rebels.

The teams also met this season, in Las Vegas on Oct. 25, and the Broncos prevailed 29-24.

While Boise State’s sights are on the playoffs, objective No. 2 is improving Jeanty’s positioning in the Heisman Trophy conversation.

Colorado receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is viewed as the favorite and Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders asserted that the race was over after his team’s 52-0 win over Oklahoma State last week.

Broncos coach Spencer Danielson vehemently disagrees.

“Ashton Jeanty is the best football player in the country,” Danielson said. “For me, if you’re one of the best players in the country, you play in the championship game.”

Colorado didn’t make the Big 12 title game and won’t be part of the playoff field.

Jeanty leads the nation with 2,288 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, with his yardage total ranking fifth in a season in FBS history. Legendary Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State holds the record of 2,628 yards (bowl game stats didn’t count at the time — Sanders had 222 in the Holiday Bowl for 2,850).

Jeanty, who was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season, rushed for 226 yards in Boise State’s 34-18 victory over Oregon State on Friday. It was his fifth 200-yard rushing performance of the season, and he has topped 125 in all 12 games.

Jeanty had 128 yards and one touchdown on 33 carries for a 3.9-yard average in the October meeting against the Rebels. UNLV is the only team to hold Jeanty under 4 yards per carry.

“He’s a tremendous player,” Odom said. “I think he’s the best player in college football, I said it the first time we played them. … He runs so hard, he can outrun you, he finishes going forward. All the great traits you want to see in a running back, unless you’re trying to tackle him.”

The Broncos average 40.6 points per game, but UNLV packs firepower of its own, putting up 38.7 per outing.

Star receiver Ricky White III has 75 receptions for 1,020 yards and 11 touchdowns, and he was selected the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year. White leads the nation with four blocked punts.

Linebacker Jackson Woodard (114 tackles, four interceptions, 17 stops for loss) earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors.

The Rebels concern Danielson. UNLV’s two losses came by a total of eight points — the tight contest against Boise State plus a 44-41 overtime loss to Syracuse.

“I think they have some of the best players around — a Top 25 matchup,” said Danielson, the Mountain West Coach of the Year. “Across the board, they’ve got a bunch of talent. They play well together. They’re very motivated and driven to win this game, just like us.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 22, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; UNLV Rebels quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) breaks a big gainer against the San Jose State Spartans during the third quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

No. 22 UNLV controls its destiny when rival Nevada visits

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No. 22 UNLV can clinch its first 10-win season since 1984 when it faces Nevada in the Battle of the Fremont Cannon on Saturday in Las Vegas.

A win will also put the Rebels back in the Mountain West title game for the second straight season, giving them the opportunity for a rematch with Boise State.

UNLV (9-2, 5-1) enters with its highest AP and CFP poll ranking in program history following a 27-16 victory at San Jose State last week. They regained control of their own destiny with Fresno State’s 28-22 win over Colorado State on Saturday.

Colorado State had been unbeaten in conference play to that point and was in position to join Boise State in the Mountain West title game before last week’s loss.

“None of it matters if we don’t take care of business this week,” UNLV coach Barry Odom said. “That’s where our focus is and (we know) how important it is to win this rivalry game.

“It means a lot to me. It means a lot to our players. It means a lot to our organization, our fans, our donors, you know, the alumni and everything that goes into it. We know what this game means and we’re certainly excited to have the game at home.”

UNLV has lost to Syracuse and Boise State this season by a combined eight points. They’ve strung together an impressive resume, starting 4-0 with wins over Big 12 foes Houston and Kansas. The Rebels had to make a change at quarterback after the Kansas game owing to a highly publicized NIL dispute with then-starter Matthew Sluka.

Hajj-Malik Williams has emerged as one of the nation’s premier quarterbacks in the wake of Sluka’s departure. Williams has thrown for 1,567 yards and 15 touchdowns and is second on the team in rushing with 664 yards in eight starts this season.

Nevada coach Jeff Choate is one of many who believe UNLV improved at the position with Sluka’s departure.

“They present a lot of problems and it starts with (Williams),” Choate said. “I mean, it might have been addition by subtraction when the quarterback situation happened earlier in the year down there. (Williams) is a dynamic player. Really good off-schedule, runs the offense efficiently. The RPO style of offense was a really good fit for him.”

Ricky White will likely eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season on Saturday, needing 35 more yards to get there. White has 70 receptions and 10 touchdowns on the season. Jai’Den Thomas leads UNLV with 697 yards rushing after a 135-yard performance last week.

Nevada (3-9, 0-6) is seeking its first conference win, entering on a five-game losing streak. The Wolf Pack have come within three points in losses to Fresno State and Air Force, in addition to playing an impressive game against Boise in which they lost by seven as 24-point underdogs.

Their best win was a 42-37 upset of Oregon State on Oct. 12.

Choate is in his first season at the helm in Reno after a successful stint as Montana State’s head coach 2016-20. His first season at Nevada hasn’t been as positive but they’ve improved upon last season’s 2-10 finish.

It looks unbalanced on paper, but even newcomer Choate knows anything can happen in this rivalry series.

“Sometimes one team has an advantage for a while, but usually that pendulum shifts back and forth pretty consistently in this rivalry,” Choate said. “It’s a perfect rivalry from the standpoint of how different economically, geographically, all those things Northern and Southern Nevada are.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 22, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; UNLV Rebels running back Jai'Den Thomas (9) looks for running room against the San Jose State Spartans during the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

No. 24 UNLV shakes off slow start, tops San Jose State

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Jai’Den Thomas ran for 135 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 24 UNLV over host San Jose State 27-16 in a rain-soaked affair Friday night.

UNLV’s Hajj-Malik Williams completed 11 of his 20 passes, throwing for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Ricky White III led the Rebels (9-2, 5-1 Mountain West) with seven receptions for 98 yards, while Kaleo Ballungay’s lone catch went for a 5-yard touchdown.

Thomas scampered for a 25-yard touchdown run with 1:44 left in the third quarter to give UNLV a 20-16 lead and put the visitors up for good. Kylin James added insurance by running for a 7-yard touchdown with 8:29 remaining in the game.

San Jose State (6-5, 3-4) brought a 16-10 lead into halftime after a first half the Rebels stumbled through the first two quarters. The Spartans scored all of their points in the second quarter, with 10 of them coming directly off UNLV mishaps.

A bad read from Williams led to an interception that Isiah Revis returned 33 yards to gave San Jose State a 7-3 lead with 13:26 remaining in the second quarter. The Rebels gave up their lone offensive touchdown of the game shortly after that, a 33-yard completion from Walker Eget to Matthew Coleman that made the score 14-10.

Things kept snowballing for the Rebels. On UNLV’s next possession, long snapper Ben Lisk airmailed the ball over punter Marshall Nichols’ head and out of the end zone for a safety that sent San Jose State into the locker room at the break with a six-point lead.

As poorly as UNLV played in the second quarter, San Jose State was equally bad or worse the rest of the way. Caden Chittenden got things rolling for UNLV in the second half, making a Mountain West-freshman record 53-yard field goal to trim the deficit to 16-13.

The boost San Jose State got from its defense and special teams wasn’t enough to supplement its offense. Eget completed just 4 of 22 passes for 81 yards, a far cry from the previous two weeks when he threw for 395 yards at Oregon State and 446 against Boise State. Eget had one TD pass and no interceptions on Friday.

San Jose State receiver Nick Nash was held to 9 yards on a single catch. Nash entered the game as the national leader in receptions (95) and receiving yards per game (128.2).

UNLV outgained San Jose State 338-112 in net yardage and 207-31 on the ground.

–Field Level Media

Oct 11, 2024; Logan, Utah, USA; UNLV Rebels wide receiver Ricky White III (11) runs with the ball against the Utah State Aggies at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

No. 24 UNLV aims to stay in conference title picture vs. San Jose State

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No. 24 UNLV doesn’t control its destiny in terms of a Mountain West Conference championship game berth, but a win at San Jose State on Friday night would ensure the Rebels still have a chance.

UNLV (8-2, 4-1 Mountain West) rejoined the College Football Playoff poll on Tuesday and is closing in on its first 10-win season since quarterback Randall Cunningham led the program to its since-vacated 11-2 finish in 1984.

The Rebels need Colorado State to lose one of its final two games against Fresno State or Utah State in order to reach their second straight conference title game and, more importantly, set up a rematch with No. 12 Boise State. UNLV fell to the Broncos 44-20 in last year’s championship.

San Jose State, however, is in a good position to play spoiler themselves. The Spartans (6-4, 3-3) entered last season’s game against UNLV as a slight underdog and ended up winning 37-31.

San Jose State is coming off last Saturday’s home game against Boise State in which it was driving to take a 21-0 lead before the Broncos forced a turnover on downs at the goal line. That kept it a two-possession game, and Boise State quickly woke up from there and ran away with a 42-21 win.

“We were in that game,” Spartans coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “I’m encouraged because we’re doing a lot of good things. I feel like we stopped ourselves a lot on offense. We looked at a lot of things to improve on.”

San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget has led the nation in passing yards in consecutive weeks, eclipsing his career high in both games. His 446 yards through the air against Boise State was the most in a game for a Mountain West quarterback this season. Eget replaced Emmett Brown as the starter in October.

The Spartans have the nation’s top receiver this season, as redshirt senior Nick Nash leads the country in both receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,282). San Jose State also has the Mountain West’s second-leading receiver behind Nash in Justin Lockhart, who has 925 yards on 48 receptions.

“They’ve got an elite group of receivers,” UNLV coach Barry Odom said. “Their quarterback’s playing really well. Schematically, they caused some issues on their alignments with space. We’ve got to do a great job. We talk all the time in our defensive meetings about eliminating explosive plays. They are going to get some, we’ve got to minimize those.”

UNLV is certainly not lacking in the wide receiver department either, as All-American Ricky White III ranks third in the Mountain West with 867 receiving yards and second with 63 receptions. His performance improved mightily following UNLV’s first three games of the season, coinciding with their quarterback switch to Hajj-Malik Williams.

Williams has impressed in his seven games as the starter as well. He leads the team with 646 rushing yards and eight scores on the ground to go along with 1,436 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions through the air.

Mountain West preseason Defensive Player of the Year Jackson Woodard has perhaps been the Rebels’ MVP this season. The linebacker’s 99 total tackles, four interceptions and 3.5 sacks have him on the watchlist for the Nagurski, Bednarik and Butkus awards.

Woodard is also among the national finalists for the Burlsworth award, given to the top player in college football who began their career as a walk-on. Woodard initially played under Odom at Arkansas, Brandon Burlsworth’s alma mater.

–Field Level Media

Nov 5, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans former coach John Robinson attends a game against the California Golden Bears at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Famed USC coach John Robinson dies at 89

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John Robinson, one of Southern California’s most successful and famous football coaches, died Monday at the age of 89, the school announced.

He died in Baton Rouge, La., from complications stemming from pneumonia.

Robinson compiled a 104-35-4 record over two separate tenures as head football coach at USC, winning a national championship with the Trojans in 1978. The 104 wins put him at third place in all-time wins at the school behind John McKay and Howard Jones.

Robinson never had a losing season at USC in 12 seasons. His first team, in 1976, went 11-1 and won the Rose Bowl, finishing No. 2 in the AP poll.

After a dip to 8-4 in 1977, Robinson put together a two-year run of 23-1-1 in 1978-79, winning two more Rose Bowls and a national championship as designated by the coaches’ poll in 1978.

He coached another three seasons during that first tenure, producing such noted NFL stars as Marcus Allen, Ricky Bell, Charles White, Clay Matthews and Joey Browner. Allen and White both won the Heisman Trophy while playing for Robinson.

In 1983, Robinson was handed the reins to the Los Angeles Rams and twice advanced to the NFC Championship Game in his tenure there (1983-1991), going 75-68.

The Trojans re-hired Robinson for the 1993 season. While his second stint at USC did not produce the same highs, he did earn three more bowl wins over five seasons, including wins in the Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl.

His head coaching career wrapped in Las Vegas with UNLV, where he went 28-42 over six years.

He also became a consultant with LSU and was present for the Tigers’ national title in 2019.

Overall, Robinson finished with an 8-1 record in bowl games over 18 seasons as a head coach.

–Field Level Media