Much like the city itself, UNLV may be looking for another athletic upgrade. This time it might be a level-up in competition.
University President Len Jessup has made it clear that he intends to make UNLV part of one the Power 5 Conferences — defined by ESPN.com as the Big 12, ACC, Big East, Big Ten and SEC. Plenty of people have jumped on board with the idea in hopes of returning the Rebels to glory.
I understand that there is an immense amount of pride and loyalty that comes with being a part of the UNLV family, but I think we must ask ourselves if this would be a move for success and opportunities in athletics or is this just a transition to gain more national exposure?