UNLV Rebels at Nevada Wolf Pack
· NCAA - Football
Thomas runs for 4 TDs, UNLV beats Nevada 42-17 to clinch share of MWC regular-season title
UNLV (10-2, 6-2) is tied atop the conference with New Mexico, San Diego State and Boise State. A composite average of computer metrics will be used to determine which two of the programs will play in the MWC championship game on Friday. The participating teams and location will be announced Sunday morning by the conference.
The Rebels, who beat California 24-13 in the 2024 LA Bowl on Dec. 18 to finish 11-3, have won double-digit games for just the fourth time and have 10-plus wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history.
UNLV's Anthony Colandrea was 15-of-22 passing for 270 yards but threw three interceptions. The 6-foot junior threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Troy Omeire early in the second quarter and scored on an 17-yard run three minutes later.
Thomas opened the scoring with 17-yard scoring run less than four minutes into the game and added rushing TDs of 18, 4 and 1 yard.
Caleb Ramseur had 95 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 15 carries for the Wolfpack.
Nevada (3-9, 2-6) had won back-to-back games following seven consecutive losses.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Rebels at Wolf Pack 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:20 | Jai'Den Thomas 17 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:05 | Joe McFadden 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:55 | Troy Omeire 17 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:55 | Anthony Colandrea 17 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:09 | Jai'Den Thomas 18 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:17 | Caleb Ramseur 17 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:13 | Jai'Den Thomas 4 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:35 | Jai'Den Thomas 1 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:38 | Caleb Ramseur 3 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 NEV |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 5-7 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 496 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 270 | Passing | 148 |
| 15/22 | Comp/Att | 23/34 |
| 12.3 | Yards per pass | 4.4 |
| 226 | Rushing | 193 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 6.8 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 14-92 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:09 | Possession | 32:51 |
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