By no means query Barry Odom’s dedication to UNLV. He discovered a inventive (and harmful) solution to increase funds for his soccer program: Driving a reside bull in entrance of an enviornment full of followers and supporters. Regardless of an impressed effort, Odom, who wore further protecting gear and sported UNLV colours whereas making an attempt the stunt, did not final lengthy. 

He simply made it out of the gate on the bull earlier than he was thrown off, just below a second into his superb trip. To his credit score, Odom was again on his toes rapidly and made it off the grime with out a lot subject. 

His total trip could be seen beneath: 

Odom is coming into his second yr with the Rebels. In his first season, he guided this system to its finest win whole since 1984. UNLV additionally made its first Mountain West Convention Championship Sport look in program historical past. The Rebels earned a berth to the Assured Charge Bowl — its first bowl recreation since 2013 — and finally got here up quick towards Kansas to cap a 9-5 yr. 

UNLV’s 9 wins in 2023 exceed its win whole from 2020-22. Given UNLV’s fast turnaround, Odom’s identify was tied to some distinguished openings throughout the 2023-24 teaching carousel. In the end, nothing got here to fruition, and Odom returned to Las Vegas with an opportunity to construct on the momentum he established in Yr 1.