After multiple reports on Monday suggested that UNLV was nearing a deal for Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo to be the Rebels new head coach, a pair of new reports on Tuesday suggest that the deal might not be as close as previously reported.

On Tuesday afternoon FootballScoop reported that the deal might not happen.

"Yesterday there were multiple reports out of Vegas that Marcus Arroyo & UNLV might reach a deal...We’re hearing whispers today that this might not come together. Stay tuned...

FootballScoop's report was followed by a tweet from ESPN's Adam Rittenberg adding a new name in the UNLV head coaching search.

"Sources: #LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda is emerging as a strong candidate for #UNLV's coaching vacancy. #Oregon defensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo is in the mix, too. Aranda is the nation's highest-paid assistant ($2.5 M/year) but recently has pursued head-coaching jobs"

UPDATE: Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman has added a new report saying that UNLV could come to a deal with LSU Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda in the next day.

"SOURCES: #LSU DC Dave Aranda has emerged as the focus of the #UNLV head coaching search and a deal could be sorted out as early as within the next 24 hours."

The initial report on Monday afternoon from Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that UNLV is 'close to a deal' with Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo for the vacant Rebels' head coaching position.

Anderson posted Monday on twitter,

"Hearing that #UNLVfb is close to a deal with Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo. Nothing is done yet, however."

Earlier last week the Las Vegas Review-Journal first reported UNLV's interest in Arroyo for their vacant head coaching job. The Review-Journal reported on Wednesday two potential UNLV candidates, both of whom are coaching in this week's Pac-12 Title Game. The report says that Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo and Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley are two names in the UNLV coaching search and per the paper, there "appears to be mutual interest between those coaches".

UNLV fired head coach Tony Sanchez two weeks ago after posting a 19-40 record over five seasons. The Rebels are looking to bring a major improvement to the program with significant investments coming in the form of facilities. UNLV recently opened a $35 million football facility to assist with recruiting and player development.

In the earlier report from the Review-Journal, it's noted that there's no set time table for UNLV to hire a coach, especially with both the candidates named playing in the Pac-12 title game later this week. The report also notes that the two candidates mentioned fit UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois' "hiring history of seeking up-and-coming coaches".

Marcus Arroyo joined Oregon's coaching staff in 2017 as the co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2018 and named assistant head coach before the 2019 season. The Oregon coordinator has familiarity with the Mountain West conference, playing quarterback at San Jose State from 1998 to 2002 and then coaching quarterbacks from 2006-2008 and serving as co-offensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008. Arroyo has also coached at Wyoming (offensive coordinator 2009-2010), Cal (passing-game coordinator 2011-12), Southern Mississippi (offensive coordinator 2013), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (interim offensive coordinator 2014-15) and at Oklahoma State (running backs coach).

According to a contract signed with Oregon in December of 2017, Arroyo earned $825,000 before bonuses this season and would make $850,000 in 2020 with the Ducks. Arroyo's contract does have a buyout that would require the coach to pay 20% of his guaranteed salary remaining but that is waived if Arroyo were to take a head coaching position at the FBS level, which UNLV is a part of.