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After a brilliant career at Holy Cross, quarterback Matthew Sluka is excited to get started at UNLV for a graduate season next fall.
Matthew Sluka concluded his illustrious Holy Cross football career in November, subsequently entered the portal as a graduate transfer, and, after sorting numerous offers, seized his next opportunity at UNLV.
Sluka’s final few months at HC include a full course load as he completes his degree in psychology, watching Rebels film, and learning a new playbook.
Graduating from Holy Cross was Sluka’s priority and the UNLV staff, he said, was open to him finishing the semester in Worcester and foregoing spring ball.
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“During my recruiting process,” Sluka said this week, “most teams wanted me there immediately, but getting the Holy Cross degree is what I came here for originally and that was something meaningful to me. UNLV was really OK with that; they said, ‘That’s a great decision. Graduate and come play after. We can work around that.’”
Holy Cross’s Matthew Sluka, left, shown celebrating a touchdown run with teammate Jacob Peterson against Boston College last season, is in the final stages of finishing up his degree.
Sluka spent HC’s spring break in Las Vegas meeting his new teammates, and he returned this weekend to watch the Rebels’ spring game.
“For the guys, obviously, me not being there for them is a little questionable,” Sluka said. “‘We have a quarterback coming in, but he’s not here right now,’ but once I got out there and explained the situation to them, they were all cool and it was really welcoming from that perspective.”
Last season, Sluka completed 62% of his pass attempts for 1,728 yards and 20 touchdowns. His 1,247 rushing yards were…
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Author : Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Publish date : 2024-04-04 18:33:25
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