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Idaho State Bengals 31
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UNLV Rebels 38
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Allegiant Stadium · 25,723 att.

Match Report

Jai'Den Thomas scores 3 TDs and UNLV holds off Idaho State 38-31 in Dan Mullen's debut as coach

— Jai’Den Thomas scored three touchdowns, the UNLV defense had four interceptions and the Rebels held off Idaho State 38-31 on Saturday in the debut of Dan Mullen as their coach.

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Team Stats

IDST UNLV
30
1st Downs
25
5-13
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
555
Total Yards
532
395
Passing
232
31/52
Comp/Att
18/24
7.6
Yards per pass
9.7
160
Rushing
300
25
Rushing Attempts
44
6.4
Yards per rush
6.8
10-80
Penalties
8-90
4
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
4
Interceptions thrown
0
28:48
Possession
31:12

Top Performers

IDST

  • Jordan Cooke C/ATT 30/50 · YDS 380 · AVG 7.6
  • Ian Duarte REC 6 · YDS 105 · AVG 17.5
  • Dason Brooks CAR 18 · YDS 132 · AVG 7.3
  • Gabe Russo NO 2 · YDS 86 · AVG 43.0

UNLV

  • Cam Brown NO 4 · YDS 179 · AVG 44.8
  • Anthony Colandrea C/ATT 15/21 · YDS 195 · AVG 9.3
  • Jai'Den Thomas CAR 10 · YDS 147 · AVG 14.7
  • Jaden Bradley REC 6 · YDS 131 · AVG 21.8

Highlights

00:33 Jai'Den Thomas breaks free for a 70-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:26 Jai'Den Thomas rips off a 39-yard TD run Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 8:51 31-38

    Alex Orji 11 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:26 31-31

    Daejon Reynolds 9 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 13:40 31-24

    Dason Brooks 2 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 4:15 24-24

    Ian Duarte 64 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 6:00 17-24

    Ramon Villela 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 11:57 17-21

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

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 2:06 17-14

    Dason Brooks 27 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 7:12 10-14

    Jai'Den Thomas 70 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 10:34 10-7

    Jai'Den Thomas 39 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 5:49 10-0

    Jordan Cooke 15 Yd pass from Michael Shulikov (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q1
  11. Field Goal 11:14 3-0

    Trajan Sinatra 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. UNLV

    7 plays, 18 yards, 3:06

  2. IDST 3:12

    8 plays, 33 yards, 2:15 · Downs

    Q4
  3. UNLV 5:21

    6 plays, 0 yards, 2:52 · Missed FG

    Q4
  4. IDST 8:22

    2 plays, 10 yards, 0:38 · Interception

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 8:51 31-38

    Alex Orji 11 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q4
  6. UNLV

    4 plays, 20 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. IDST 10:43

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51 · Interception

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:26 31-31

    Daejon Reynolds 9 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q4
  9. UNLV 12:40

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 13:40 31-24

    Dason Brooks 2 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q4
  11. IDST

    11 plays, 75 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown

    Q4
  12. UNLV 2:27

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:46 · Punt

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 4:15 24-24

    Ian Duarte 64 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q3
  14. IDST

    5 plays, 81 yards, 1:38 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. UNLV 6:00

    7 plays, 71 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 6:00 17-24

    Ramon Villela 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. IDST 8:29

    9 plays, 72 yards, 3:29 · Interception

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 11:57 17-21

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

    Q3
  19. UNLV

    9 plays, 93 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown

    Q3
  20. IDST 0:14

    7 plays, 14 yards, 1:22 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. UNLV 1:27

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:44 · Punt

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 2:06 17-14

    Dason Brooks 27 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q2
  23. IDST

    5 plays, 50 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. UNLV 3:44

    3 plays, -7 yards, 1:54 · Punt

    Q2
  25. IDST 5:38

    6 plays, 12 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 7:12 10-14

    Jai'Den Thomas 70 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q2
  27. UNLV 8:07

    4 plays, 80 yards, 1:38 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. IDST 8:50

    4 plays, 24 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 10:34 10-7

    Jai'Den Thomas 39 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)

    Q2
  30. UNLV

    5 plays, 64 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown

    Q2
  31. IDST 12:45

    4 plays, 10 yards, 1:30 · Interception

    Q2
  32. UNLV 14:10

    8 plays, 28 yards, 3:18 · Missed FG

    Q2
  33. IDST 2:28

    5 plays, 19 yards, 1:40 · Downs

    Q1
  34. UNLV 4:08

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 5:49 10-0

    Jordan Cooke 15 Yd pass from Michael Shulikov (Trajan Sinatra Kick)

    Q1
  36. IDST

    6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. UNLV 8:49

    7 plays, 66 yards, 2:31 · Fumble

    Q1
  38. IDST 11:14

    10 plays, 67 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal

    Q1
  39. Field Goal 11:14 3-0

    Trajan Sinatra 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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