Coaches like to say they will take an ugly victory over a pretty loss, but sometimes even a win can feel like a defeat.
That's how it felt for UNLV last season following a one-point victory over one of the nation's worst teams, a lower-level squad at that.
The Rebels survived a missed chip-shot field goal to escape with a 13-12 victory over Northern Colorado. That game marked the beginning of the end for Rebels coach Bobby Hauck, and it didn't help his case that Northern Colorado went on to finish 3-8.
So now the Rebels (0-3) are getting ready to play another Football Championship Subdivision team when Idaho State (1-2) visits Sam Boyd Stadium at 6 p.