Dan Mullen, Jackson Arnold and Jake Pope React After UNLV’s Week 0 Loss to Memphis

Dan Mullen, Jackson Arnold and Jake Pope spoke with the media after UNLV’s Week 0 loss to Memphis at Allegiant Stadium. Mullen said the game came down to red zone scoring after UNLV came up empty on multiple chances, including two failed fourth downs and a missed field goal. He credited Memphis for playing a hard-fought game but said the Rebels need to take big steps forward with new faces and become more consistent. Arnold discussed his first game in a UNLV uniform, the offense’s rhythm in the open field and the frustration of not finishing drives. Mullen said Arnold made quick reads, got the ball out, made good decisions and handled his first game in the offense well. Pope discussed the defense’s energy, the explosives UNLV allowed and the need to clean up tackling and deep-ball mistakes. Mullen also talked about the fourth-down decision in the red zone, Memphis’ fourth-quarter pressure, Austin Boyd’s injury, BJ coming in at center and why the Rebels have to find ways to win close games. Mullen closed by thanking UNLV fans for the atmosphere and joking that the crowd should be loud on defense and quieter when the Rebels have the ball. 00:00 - Mullen on the Memphis Loss and Red Zone Issues 01:29 - Jackson Arnold’s First UNLV Start 03:19 - Momentum Swing Before Halftime 04:20 - Fourth-Down Decision in the Red Zone 05:28 - Defensive Performance and Tackling 07:06 - Austin Boyd Injury Update 07:45 - Jake Pope on Defense and Explosives 08:35 - Offensive Line After Boyd Went Down 09:26 - Arnold on His First Game at UNLV 10:15 - Fourth-Quarter Offense and Memphis Pressure 11:30 - Mullen on Close Games and Fan Support Follow The Scarlet Standard: Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPBxVqczV4vLqAlivI3FPw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4v Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarlet-standard/id1885404705 X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS\_MediaLV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ss\_medialv/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/ #UNLVFootball #UNLVFB #MountainWest