UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coach
UNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday
By MARK ANDERSON
Published - Dec 12, 2024, 10:01 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 04:57 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team, hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.
He will be introduced in a news conference Friday morning.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper, in a news release, called Mullen "an innovator and nationally respected leader.”
“The momentum of UNLV football continues to skyrocket with Coach Mullen coming aboard and is even more proof that our university is serious about success," Harper said. "Rebel Nation came alive while watching this program reach new heights the last two seasons and we are excited to keep it moving forward under the leadership of someone the caliber of Dan Mullen.”
