Sluka did not detail the reasons behind his decision, but alluded to an unfulfilled name, image, and likeness agreement he may have made when he transferred from Worcester.

Despite rattling off a pair of Power Four wins over the Big 12 in the non-conference, Holy Cross transfer quarterback Matthew Sluka has opted to sit out the rest of the season with UNLV for apparently not getting the NIL compensation he had been promised.

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.