LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The scoreboard didn’t fall in UNLV’s favor Friday night, but fans say the 38–21 loss to Boise State in the Mountain West championship doesn’t define the season — or the program’s direction.

At Great American Pub in southwest Las Vegas, where energy surged early and faded as the game slipped away, supporters emphasized one theme: progress.

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Crystal Streight, a Las Vegas native, said she’s watched the Rebels weather years of setbacks, which made this postseason run feel different.

“UNLV's had to face lots of battles. They also face a lot of really great schools with football, like Boise State,” she said. “To have UNLV be a

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