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UNLV Rebels 38
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Sam Houston Bearkats 21
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Match Report

Anthony Colandrea accounts for three touchdowns as UNLV tops Sam Houston for a 2-0 start season

— Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third in his debut at UNLV and the Rebels beat Sam Houston State, 38-21, in the first meeting between the schools on Friday night in Houston.

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Team Stats

UNLV SHSU
20
1st Downs
20
5-9
3rd down efficiency
1-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-6
404
Total Yards
332
249
Passing
187
19/23
Comp/Att
19/35
10.8
Yards per pass
5.3
155
Rushing
145
33
Rushing Attempts
35
4.7
Yards per rush
4.1
8-92
Penalties
5-48
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
29:42
Possession
30:18

Top Performers

UNLV

  • Anthony Colandrea C/ATT 19/23 · YDS 249 · AVG 10.8
  • Jaden Bradley REC 6 · YDS 125 · AVG 20.8
  • Cam Brown NO 2 · YDS 81 · AVG 40.5
  • Ramon Villela FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 29

SHSU

  • Curtis Gerrand NO 3 · YDS 130 · AVG 43.3
  • Tim Burns Jr. REC 1 · YDS 59 · AVG 59.0
  • Landan Brown CAR 10 · YDS 85 · AVG 8.5
  • Hunter Watson C/ATT 11/22 · YDS 101 · AVG 4.6

Highlights

00:23 Jaden Bradley shows the hands on 49-yard reception Watch on ESPN 00:27 Touchdown! Landan Brown scores vs. UNLV Watch on ESPN 00:35 Tim Burns Jr. makes the grab for 59-yard receiving touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:24 Anthony Colandrea scores 13-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:01 38-21

    Tim Burns Jr. 59 Yd pass from Mabrey Mettauer (Mabrey Mettauer Pass to Qua'Vez Humphreys for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:05 38-13

    Anthony Colandrea 13 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 14:15 31-13

    Landan Brown 53 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 11:22 31-7

    Jai'Den Thomas 3 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 7:15 24-7

    Aamaris Brown 52 Yd Interception Return (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 9:41 17-7

    Ramon Villela 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 0:32 14-7

    DeAngelo Irvin Jr. 3 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 8:42 7-7

    Hunter Watson 6 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 12:19 7-0

    Jaden Bradley 43 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q1
  1. Touchdown 5:01 38-21

    Tim Burns Jr. 59 Yd pass from Mabrey Mettauer (Mabrey Mettauer Pass to Qua'Vez Humphreys for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:05 38-13

    Anthony Colandrea 13 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q4
  3. UNLV

    5 plays, 40 yards, 2:38

  4. SHSU

    8 plays, 11 yards, 2:19

  5. SHSU

    5 plays, 68 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. UNLV

    6 plays, 51 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. SHSU 9:57

    9 plays, 17 yards, 3:38 · Downs

    Q4
  8. UNLV 13:35

    2 plays, 4 yards, 0:42 · Interception

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 14:15 31-13

    Landan Brown 53 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  10. SHSU

    6 plays, 73 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. UNLV 1:38

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Punt

    Q3
  12. SHSU 3:04

    10 plays, 51 yards, 4:18 · Downs

    Q3
  13. UNLV 7:22

    5 plays, 12 yards, 2:23 · Punt

    Q3
  14. SHSU 9:45

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 11:22 31-7

    Jai'Den Thomas 3 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q3
  16. UNLV

    5 plays, 67 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown

    Q3
  17. SHSU 13:21

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:39 · Punt

    Q3
  18. UNLV 15:00

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:41 · End of Half

    Q2
  19. SHSU 1:41

    13 plays, 61 yards, 5:28 · Missed FG

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 7:15 24-7

    Aamaris Brown 52 Yd Interception Return (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q2
  21. SHSU

    7 plays, 72 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. UNLV 9:41

    12 plays, 70 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 9:41 17-7

    Ramon Villela 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. SHSU 14:49

    3 plays, -2 yards, 0:43 · Punt

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 0:32 14-7

    DeAngelo Irvin Jr. 3 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 8:42 7-7

    Hunter Watson 6 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 12:19 7-0

    Jaden Bradley 43 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q1
  28. UNLV

    13 plays, 75 yards, 8:10 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. SHSU

    12 plays, 75 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. UNLV

    5 plays, 68 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown

    Q1

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