UNLV has just returned home from beating UNR, 27-22, ending an eight-game losing streak to the Wolf Pack.
The Fremont Cannon was paraded through campus and painted red before a jubilant crowd that was used to see the trophy blue.
Then the Rebels went out and stunk it up the following Saturday, falling into a 24-3 hole to San Jose State at home. UNLV rallied to nearly steal the victory, but couldn't overcome the poor start in losing, 34-24.
That was two years ago, but little has changed this week.
UNLV's football team comes of a 23-17 victory in Reno, celebrated another cannon painting ceremony on Monday at the Student Union, and faces San Jose State at 6 p.