The day could've been all back slaps and smiles, but it also was one of opportunity.
And first-year UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez wasn't about to pass up an opportunity on Monday, especially when everyone was in a good mood after watching the Fremont Cannon get painted red at the Student Union.
That was UNLV's reward for beating UNR 23-17 two nights earlier, and Sanchez wanted to use the victory to continue to push the program forward.
So Sanchez challenged the excited fans to make the effort to show up at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday when the Rebels play San Jose State at 6 p.