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UNLV Rebels at UTEP Miners

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3-1, 1-1 Away
Final
45 - 28
1-4, 1-1 Home

Jet Thomas ties program record with 4 rushing TDs, UNLV beats UTEP 45-28

Courtney Reese runs for 32-yard TD

Thomas, who finished with 100 yards rushing on 13 carries, scored on runs of 12 and 17 yards in the first quarter and his 5-yard TD run with 1:01 left in the second quarter made it 28-14 at halftime. The Miners opened the third quarter with a six-play, 77-yard drive that culminated when Torrance Burgess Jr. scored on an 11-yard run but UTEP got no closer.

Donavyn Lester had a 1-yard TD run for UNLV (3-1) and Courtney Reese scored on a 32-yarder. Vincent Davis had 97 yards rushing on 13 carries and the Runnin' Rebels ran for 307 yards as a team.

Burgess finished with 17 carries for 99 yards and Kelly Akharaiyi had 92 yards receiving on four receptions for UTEP (1-3).

Redshirt freshman Jayden Maiava was 15-for-27 passing for 190 yards in place of injured starter Doug Brumfield.

Cameren Jenkins blocked a punt gave the Rebels the ball at the UTEP 12 and, the next play, Thomas' first TD made it 7-0 with 9 minutes left in the first quarter.

How To Watch

How can I watch UNLV Rebels vs. UTEP Miners?
  • TV Channel: Rebels at Miners 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

UNLV TD 1st Period 9:27 Jai'Den Thomas 12 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)
UTEP TD 1st Period 3:20 Gavin Hardison 1 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
UNLV TD 1st Period 2:14 Jai'Den Thomas 17 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)
UTEP TD 2nd Period 5:11 Gavin Hardison 1 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
UNLV TD 2nd Period 3:18 Donavyn Lester 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)
UNLV TD 2nd Period 1:01 Jai'Den Thomas 5 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)
UTEP TD 3rd Period 11:12 Torrance Burgess Jr. 11 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
UNLV TD 4th Period 14:30 Jai'Den Thomas 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)
UTEP TD 4th Period 11:07 Jeremiah Ballard 27 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
UNLV TD 4th Period 7:39 Courtney Reese 32 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)
UNLV FG 4th Period 1:56 Jose Pizano 30 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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23 1st Downs 21
10-17 3rd down efficiency 4-14
0-1 4th down efficiency 1-1
497 Total Yards 316
190 Passing 225
15/27 Comp/Att 14/31
7.0 Yards per pass 7.3
307 Rushing 91
48 Rushing Attempts 34
6.4 Yards per rush 2.7
10-96 Penalties 8-74
1 Turnovers 3
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 3
29:51 Possession 30:09

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