UNLV

[J-Bone]

Biggest question now is Hughes. On the play he got injured, it just looked like a heavy impact from a UNLV player's helmet to his forearm. Hopefully it's just a bruise. Game commentators said it looked like he was closing his hand several times. Could be a grip or tendon issue?

Sims looked awful, but I think he may be able to handle UTEP. Different environment and circumstances. Critical to get him in for New Mexico, though.

 

[J-Bone]

I wonder what Craig Bohl thought of the play calls in the first half

 

[Itsux2beaewe]

No doubt. Not anywhere near Bohl ball.

 

[LanderPoke]

I bet sims has a broken arm

 

[phxpoke]

I bet sims has a broken arm

Do you mean Hughes?

 

[BigO4WYO]

I bet sims has a broken arm

I feel like they could’ve said that post game but I guess I’m being an optimist

 

[LanderPoke]

Do you mean Hughes?

Yes. Oops. I’m not getting warm fuzzies about Hugh’s’ injury situation

 

[phxpoke]

Yes. Oops. I’m not getting warm fuzzies about Hugh’s’ injury situation

I’m hopeful it’s only a deep bruise. If it was a noticeable break, he probably wouldn’t have tried to make a go of it after the injury

 

[BigO4WYO]

Also his body language and was definitely not “that’s the end of my season/college career”

 

[Cornpoke]

That was simply one of the best offensive play calling performances I have seen in a long time out of Wyoming. Props to Christian Taylor. On the Road at UNLV I did not expect to win this game. This was a well prepared scheme after a bye week.

 

[TheRealUW]

Yes. Oops. I’m not getting warm fuzzies about Hugh’s’ injury situation

Because they were playing in Allegiant Stadium, there is a permanent X-Ray machine in there. The NFL requires it for all of their stadiums. Does UNLV, and the opposing team they are facing, get access to it? I have no idea.

I was hearing that he was having trouble gripping the football and had lost some feeling in that hand. That all points to nerve injury of some kind. Unfortunately, nerves do not typically heal quickly. Even a mild nerve injury is going to take 1-2 weeks to fully heal. A more moderate nerve injury can take months to heal. If it wasn't his throwing arm, it wouldn't be such a big deal, but he wasn't that lucky. If I had to take a guess, I don't think we see him back on the field until the Bowl game.