yards records. Wolfe and senior linebacker Jason Beauchamp were both named to the All-MWC preseason team. On July 3, 2009, sophomore linebacker Bryce Saldi suffered severe injuries following a skateboarding accident while in southern California. Saldi was placed in the intensive care unit at Loma Linda University Medical Center. There has been no word on a timetable for Saldi's return. Key Losses The following are some of the key players who will be no longer eligible to play in the 2009 season: Offense: Johan Asiata (OL) Casey Flair (WR) Dack Ishii (QB) Mario Jeberaeel (OL) Sifa Moala (OL) David Peeples (RB) Richie Plunkett (OL) Gerold Rodriguez (WR) Renan Saint Preux (WR) Frank Summers (RB) Ryan Worthen (TE) Defense: Lorenzo Bursey, Jr. (DB) George Fa'avae (DL) Jacob Hales (DL) Geoffery Howard (DB) Thor Pili (DE) Rusty Worthen (LB) Recruiting Schedule Sources: Game summaries Sacramento State UNLV opened their season as a 22-point favorite against FCS squad Sacramento State from the Big Sky Conference. Both teams' passing games were hampered by the 32 mph wind gusts that were recorded around the stadium. UNLV took a 10–3 lead into halftime after a one-yard touchdown run by junior runningback Channing Trotter and a 39-yard field goal by senior kicker Kyle Watson gave UNLV the 10–0 lead after the first quarter. Sacramento State would get their only points of the game on a 44-yard field goal by Hornets' kicker Chris Diniz In the second half, the Rebels would explode on offense, starting with another 1 yard touchdown run by Trotter late in the third quarter. Trotter would score his third one-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to push the Rebels lead to 24–3. The Rebels increased their lead midway through the fourth on a 55-yard strike from senior quarterback Omar Clayton to senior wide receiver Rodelin Anthony. Clayton's backup, sophomore Mike Clausen, played the final minutes of the game and sealed the Rebels victory with a 4-yard touchdown run. The win against Sacramento State was their fourth straight opener. Oregon State Hawai'i Wyoming Nevada BYU Utah New Mexico TCU Colorado State Air Force San Diego State References UNLV UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football