Wyoming Cowboys at UNLV Rebels
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Maiava throws for a TD, runs for 2 more; UNLV beats Wyoming 34-14
UNLV (8-2, 5-1 Mountain West Conference), which won seven games in the past three seasons combined, has its most wins since in a season the 2000 team went 8-4. The Runnin' Rebels play at conference-leading Air Force (8-1, 5-0) on Nov. 18 before returning home to close out the regular season against San Jose State.
Maiava completed 17 of 24 passes for 234 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown to Kaleo Ballungay, and scored on runs of 10 and 1 yard to give a 14-0 lead with 8:49 left in the first quarter. After the Cowboys went three-and-out for its third consecutive drive to open the game, Jai’Den Thomas capped a seven-play, 67-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown run that made it 21-0 about 4 minutes later.
Andrew Peasley scored on a 32-yard scramble to get Wyoming (6-4, 3-3) on the board early in the second quarter and Wyatt Wieland scored on a short jet sweep with 2:58 left in the first half to make it a one-score game.
The teams traded punts to open the second half before Maiava led a 13-play, 70-yard drive that culminated with Ballungay's TD reception. Maiava hit Jacob De Jesus for and 18-yard gain on thrid-and-3, found White for and 11-yard gain on third-and-9, and ran for 9 yards on third-and-5 to keep the drive alive.
Peasley was 11-of-22 passing for 144 yards with an interceptions and added 69 yards rushing on 14 carries for Wyoming. Wieland had five receptions for 72 yards.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Cowboys at Rebels 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:52 | Jayden Maiava 10 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:47 | Jayden Maiava 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:22 | Jai'Den Thomas 7 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:09 | Andrew Peasley 32 Yd Run (John Hoyland Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:58 | Wyatt Wieland 1 Yd Run (John Hoyland Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:46 | Kaleo Ballungay 5 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jose Pizano Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:41 | Jose Pizano 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 0:47 | Jose Pizano 43 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WYO |
 UNLV |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 297 | Total Yards | 397 |
| 176 | Passing | 232 |
| 15-28 | Comp-Att | 17-24 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 121 | Rushing | 165 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 2-15 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:30 | Possession | 33:30 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 25,568 · Capacity:
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