UNLV Rebels at Ohio Bobcats
· Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
Sieh Bangura runs for 149 yards and a score, helps Ohio beat UNLV 17-10 in Frisco Bowl
The Bobcats (9-4) have won their last seven bowl games — dating to 2017 — after losing eight of their first 10.
Defensive coordinator and interim head coach John Hauser led Ohio to this victory after head coach Brian Smith was fired earlier in the month for having an affair with an undergraduate student.
Ohio's Parker Navarro had a 5-yard touchdown run on a quarterback keeper five minutes into the second quarter for the only score of the first half. The lead was 6-0 after David Dellenbach's extra-point kick hit the right upright.
UNLV (10-4) had a first down on the Bobcats' 33-yard line with 32 second left, but DJ Walker picked off an Anthony Colandrea pass in the end zone to keep it 6-0.
Bangura scored on a 23-yard run less than four minutes into the third quarter, and Navarro passed to Chase Hendricks for the two-point conversion and a 14-0 lead.
Hendricks muffed a punt at the end of UNLV's first possession and Kayden McGee recovered at the Ohio 30. The Rebels settled for a career-long 50-yard field goal by Ramon Villela to cut it to 14-3.
Dellenbach kicked a 45-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, but Colandrea scored on a fourth-and-goal run from the 2 to get the Rebels within 17-10 with 4:45 remaining. UNLV never got the ball back in falling to 4-4 all time in bowl games.
Navarro completed 11 of 15 passes for 143 yards with an interception. Bangura did his damage on 19 carries.
Colandrea totaled 184 yards on 19-for-30 passing.
UNLV had the nation's longest run of scoring at least 20 points end at 35 games.
How To Watch
How can I watch UNLV Rebels vs. Ohio Bobcats?
- TV Channel: Rebels at Bobcats 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 2nd Period 10:02 | Parker Navarro 5 Yd Run (David Dellenbach PAT failed) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 11:04 | Sieh Bangura 23 Yd Run (Parker Navarro Pass to Chase Hendricks for Two-Point Conversion) |
 |
FG | 3rd Period 7:33 | Ramon Villela 50 Yd Field Goal |
|
FG | 4th Period 10:49 | David Dellenbach 45 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 4:45 | Anthony Colandrea 2 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 OHIO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 281 | Total Yards | 350 |
| 184 | Passing | 143 |
| 19/30 | Comp/Att | 11/15 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 97 | Rushing | 207 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:00 | Possession | 32:00 |
Game Information
Location: Frisco, TX
Attendance: 6,521 · Capacity:
College Football News
Senior Bowl practices for 2026 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects
Here are the top NFL draft risers from the final day of Senior Bowl practices, with Altmyer making a move.
Sen. Ted Cruz against idea of college athletes as employees
Sen. Ted Cruz told ESPN it's critical that any federal law related to college sports includes a provision that prevents athletes from being deemed school employees.
Fiesta Bowl to host women's flag football tournament April 18-19
The Fiesta Bowl will host an eight-team women's collegiate flag football tournament in April, the Fiesta Sports Foundation announced Thursday.
2026 college football recruit rankings: Most college-ready players in the rankings
Before the Class of 2026 takes on college football, we look at who's ready to make an impact.
Coach Jon Sumrall takes away Gators logos to push new team
One of Jon Sumrall's first moves as Florida coach had echoes of Hall of Fame coach Urban Meyer's approach in 2005, which paid off with two national titles in his first four seasons.