UNLV Rebels at Air Force Falcons
· NCAA - Football
UNLV shuts out Air Force in 2nd half, takes Mountain West lead with 31-27 win
The Runnin' Rebels (9-2, 6-1) hold a one-game lead over the Falcons with one game remaining in the regular season.
Air Force drove to the UNLV 8 on its final possession, but John Busha's pass to Caleb Rillos on fourth-and-goal with :23 left fell incomplete.
Maiava was 15-of-29 passing for 339 yards and two touchdowns but was picked off twice. Ricky White caught eight passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and Kaleo Ballungay caught two for 90 yards and a score.
Air Force ran for 344 yards and three touchdowns, led by Dylan Carson 104 yards on 16 carries. Jasen Jensen carried 19 times for 88 yards but was just 1-of-6 passing for 35 yards.
Air Force will look to snap a three-game losing streak at Boise State on Friday. UNLV is home against San Jose State next Saturday.
Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here
How To Watch
How can I watch UNLV Rebels vs. Air Force Falcons?
- TV Channel: Rebels at Falcons 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 12:48 | Ricky White 78 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jose Pizano Kick) |
 |
TD | 1st Period 0:26 | John Lee Eldridge III 55 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 11:37 | Jensen Jones 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 7:03 | Matthew Dapore 27 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 2nd Period 5:36 | Jensen Jones 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 1:41 | Vincent Davis Jr. 12 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Matthew Dapore 42 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 3rd Period 14:04 | Donavyn Lester 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 2:55 | Kaleo Ballungay 6 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jose Pizano Kick) |
|
FG | 4th Period 10:53 | Jose Pizano 39 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 AFA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 465 | Total Yards | 404 |
| 351 | Passing | 60 |
| 16-30 | Comp-Att | 3-9 |
| 11.7 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 114 | Rushing | 344 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 62 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 10-120 | Penalties | 4-30 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:26 | Possession | 33:34 |
Game Information
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Attendance: 23,574 · Capacity:
College Football News
Between lacrosse and football, Jordan Faison does it all for Notre Dame
Playing two sports in college is nothing new, but Jordan Faison is making the lacrosse-football combo work.
Sources: NCAA plan to pay off settlement irks non-Power 5 schools
Several smaller-revenue conferences have pushed back against the NCAA over its plan to cut back on distribution to leagues to pay the expected settlement of the landmark House v. NCAA lawsuit and other related anti-trust cases, sources told ESPN.
Florida State asks NCAA to reduce and rescind NIL penalties
Florida State has asked the NCAA to reduce and rescind penalties imposed on its football program for NIL-related recruiting violations.
NCAA: 1 in 3 star athletes receive abuse, threats by bettors
The NCAA reports that nearly one in three star athletes receive abusive messages from people with "betting interests," with some college basketball players getting death threats during championship tournaments.
Nebraska's $450M football stadium renovation scaled back
The proposed $450 million project to renovate Nebraska's 100-year-old Memorial Stadium has been downsized for the time being.