UNLV is taking a gamble on its next football coach.
Based on the success Tony Sanchez had at nearby Bishop Gorman High School, the university’s hierarchy believes it’s worth the risk.
UNLV named Sanchez as its head football coach Thursday, joining a small group of Division I schools to hire a head coach directly from the high school ranks.
The hiring still must be approved by the UNLV Board of Regents at its meeting Tuesday.
The 40-year-old Sanchez won a Nevada state title in each of his six years at Bishop Gorman, finishing his career 85-5, with no losses against another school from Nevada.
