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The Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada is inviting football fans to attend an upcoming collegiate game where the football varsity sports namely UNLV Rebels and Northern Illinois will be competing. The National Collegiate Athletic Association teams promise to bring their A-game, hoping to taken down their rivals. Supporters should purchase Northern Illinois Huskies Vs UNLV Rebels tickets immediately if they want to watch this game live from the stands.
The upcoming football game is scheduled to be held at the 40,000-seat football stadium that was inaugurated in 1971. It is home to the football team from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Rebels is the name adopted by 9 women's teams and 7 men's teams that make up the sports division. At the forthcoming game, the Rebels' football team will be competing. Formed in 1968, the team was initially a Division II Independent. With Bill Ireland as the first head coach, the Rebels' debut game was held against St. Mary's Gaels. Winning the playoff game with a score of 27-20, UNLV Rebels was off to a great start. In 1978 after Bill Ireland was replaced by Tony Knap, the team jumped to the Division I level. Still remaining an independent collegiate team, the debut Division I game took place against Washington State. It was in 1982 that the Rebels became affiliated with an athletic conference. Joining the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, the team went onto playing in multiple conferences such as the Big West Conference and the Western Athletic Conference. Currently a part of the Division I Mountain West Conference, the Rebels are confident about winning the upcoming game.
The team that will be competing with UNLV Rebels is Northern Illinois Huskies. The Huskies is the name of all the sports teams that represent the Northern Illinois University. Supporting a total of 7 men's teams and 10 women's teams, the official colors worn by the players are black and cardinal. Formed in 1899, the Huskies' football team joined the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and played its debut game against DeKalb High School. Staying an independent collegiate team from 1996-97 and 1986-92, the Huskies then joined conferences including the Big West and the Mid-American. It is currently a part of the MAC, playing at Division I level. Coached by Rod Carey, Northern Illinois Huskies has bagged 1 National title, 8 Division wins and 2 Consensus All-Americans.
Over the years, the Huskies has produced several National Football League players. The current NFL players include Doug Free of Dallas Cowboys, Larry English of San Diego Chargers, Rashaan Melvin of Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Sean Progar of New York Jets. Watch the current roster of Northern Illinois Huskies compete in an exciting game. Grab Northern Illinois Huskies Vs UNLV Rebels tickets as soon as possible.