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Extra layer of intrigue as Nevada hosts UNLV in regular-season finale on Saturday

Nevada plays UNLV ay noon Saturday. Wolf Pack players Quinton Conaway, Gabe Sewell and Kelton Moore spoke about the game at Monday's press conference. Jim Krajewski, jkrajewski@rgj.com

The Nevada-UNLV football game was already a highly charged, emotional and intense rivalry and now there's an added layer of intrigue.

UNLV (3-8, 1-6 Mountain West) fired football coach Tony Sanchez on Monday, five days before the Rebels play Nevada (7-4 overall, 4-3 Mountain West) at Mackay Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon Saturday.

Sanchez is still expected to coach the Rebels on Saturday.

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