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UNLV starting QB Matthew Sluka to sit out rest of 2024 season after 'certain representations' were 'not upheld after I enrolled'

UNLV QB Matthew Sluka says he’s no longer playing this season.

Sluka said in a social media post that he would redshirt the rest of the season because of unfulfilled promises that were apparently made to him. Sluka has been the Rebels' starting QB for the first three games of the season as UNLV has started the season 3-0 with wins over Houston and Kansas.

“I have decided to utilize my redshirt year and will not be playing in any additional games this season,” Sluka said. “I committed to UNLV based on certain representations that were made to me, which were not upheld after I enrolled.