UNLV QB Matthew Sluka quits team in middle of undefeated season: More money

Matthew Sluka is cashing in his chips and leaving Las Vegas.The starting quarterback for undefeated UNLV announced on social media Tuesday that he will not play in any more games this season.Sluka hinted that his departure was over on an NIL issue and said he planned to instead redshirt this season.“I committed to UNLV based on certain representations that were made to me, which were not upheld after I enrolled,” he posted on X, formerly Twitter.“Despite discussions, it became clear that these commitments would not be fulfilled in the future.

I wish my teammates the best of luck this season and hope for the continued success of the program.”Las Vegas reporter Paloma Villicana reported that Sluka “has been approached with more money to transfer.”The senior has completed 21-of-48 passes for 318 yards, six touchdowns and one interception for the Rebels (3-0) this season.He has also rushed 39 times for 286 yards and a touchdown.In a 23-20 win over Kansas on Sept.

13, Sluka led the Rebels on an 18-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Kylin James scoring on fourth-and-goal from the one-yard line with 1:51 left.Sluka rushed for 113 yards in the game.UNLV is scheduled to host Fresno State (3-1, 1-0) in its Mountain West Conference opener Saturday.The senior transfer spent the first four years of his college career at Football Championship Subdivision program Holy Cross, where he is first in career pass efficiency (147.4), second in career rushing yards (3,583), second in career rushing touchdowns (38), fifth in career passing yards (5,916) and fifth in career passing touchdowns (59).He rushed for an NCAA Division I quarterback record 330 yards in a loss to Lafayette in 2023.Hajj-Malik Williams and Cameron Friel are behind Sluka on UNLV’s depth chart.-With AP...