If the Pac-12 can convince Berkeley to let in San Diego State, then UNLV is another logical choice. In the past, UNLV was hampered by three primary issues:

1) Commuter school perception
2) Las Vegas apathy for local teams
3) Horrible stadium (Sam Boyd)

Now that UNLV can play in Allegiant, they suddenly have one of the nicest venues in the West Coast. The success of the Raiders and Golden Knights show there is potential for locals to support multiple LV teams. And UNLV is slowly becoming a more mature institution with the development of its medical school and its new R1 status.

The main thing holding UNLV back now is a lack of historical football success. If UNLV can find a coach who can recruit overlooked players from California, Utah, and Arizona (homegrown talents typically want to leave) and work the transfer portal effectively, the perception of the program could change quickly.

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Posted by Bjorn Cyborg

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Posted on 11/30/22 at 5:20 pm to MikeyFL

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If the Pac-12 can convince Berkeley to let in San Diego State, then UNLV is another logical choice.

According to their new commissioner, this is no longer an issue.

Unfortunately this old prejudice against religious schools and those with lower academic standards has already cost them BYU, which should be in the Pac 12. The should cut a deal with them and try to get them to come aboard.

San Diego State, Fresno State, UNLV, Boise State and New Mexico make the most sense. Potentially add SMU and maybe Gonzaga as basketball only.

Would give them a school in every western state except Montana and Wyoming.

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