UNLV Rebels at UTEP Miners
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Jet Thomas ties program record with 4 rushing TDs, UNLV beats UTEP 45-28
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.
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- TV Channel: Rebels at Miners 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:27 | Jai'Den Thomas 12 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:20 | Gavin Hardison 1 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:14 | Jai'Den Thomas 17 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:11 | Gavin Hardison 1 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:18 | Donavyn Lester 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:01 | Jai'Den Thomas 5 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:12 | Torrance Burgess Jr. 11 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:30 | Jai'Den Thomas 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:07 | Jeremiah Ballard 27 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:39 | Courtney Reese 32 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:56 | Jose Pizano 30 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 UTEP |
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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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