UNLV Rebels at Air Force Falcons
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Air Force sticks to ground game, beats UNLV 48-14
Michel carried 12 times and scored from the 2-yard line in the third quarter as 14 players ran the ball for the Falcons (9-3, 6-2 Mountain West Conference). Air Force attempted no passes but had 69 running plays and more than a 20-minute advantage in time of possession.
Roberts scored both his touchdowns in the first quarter, scoring on runs of 1 and 3 yards.
Brandon Lewis scored in the second quarter as Air Force gained 181 yards on the ground in the first half, leading 24-0. Lewis took a pitch right and flashed through a hole in the line, accelerating down the far sideline for a 41-yard touchdown run.
The Falcons had rolled up 413 yards rushing after three quarters, carrying a 41-7 lead into the fourth. Air Force finished tied atop the conference's Mountain Division standings with Utah State but lost to the Aggies by four points in September.
Charles Williams carried 16 times for 137 yards and scored both touchdowns for UNLV (2-10, 2-6). Justin Rogers was 8-for-18 passing for 127 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:43 | Brad Roberts 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:54 | Brad Roberts 3 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:02 | Matthew Dapore 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:54 | Brandon Lewis 41 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:40 | Zachary Larrier 12 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:09 | Emmanuel Michel 2 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:37 | Charles Williams 1 Yd Run (Daniel Gutierrez Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:04 | Matthew Dapore 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 6:48 | Jensen Jones 8 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:18 | Charles Williams 3 Yd Run (Daniel Gutierrez Kick) |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 AFA |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 2-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 214 | Total Yards | 511 |
| 127 | Passing | 0 |
| 8/18 | Comp/Att | 0/0 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 0.0 |
| 87 | Rushing | 511 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 69 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 7.4 |
| 1-10 | Penalties | 5-55 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 19:11 | Possession | 40:49 |
Game Information
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Attendance: 18,226 · Capacity:
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