UNLV Rebels at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
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Thomas and Arnold lead UNLV past Hawaii 21-6 to win fourth straight Island Showdown
UNLV, which received four points in the AP Top 25 Poll, captured their fourth straight Island Showdown trophy. Hawaii and UNLV have met in 18 straight seasons, the longest active streak against any team for the Rainbow Warriors.
The Rebels (1-1) outgained Hawaii (0-2) 364-294 and did not give up a touchdown.
Arnold ran for two short touchdowns of 2 and 7 yards in the first half to give UNLV a 14-3 cushion at the break. The second half, however, was almost all Hawaii until near the end of the fourth.
Hawaii outgained UNLV 185-147 in the second half, but only mustered three more points. They saw their fourth-quarter drives end with a turnover on downs, a punt and a game-sealing interception.
After Hawaii's punt, Thomas broke free on the first play of UNLV's drive for a 50-yard rushing score that made it a two-score game.
Taking over after Micah Alejado's first interception and the game's first turnover with 3:47 remaining in regulation, the Rebels ran out the clock to pick up their first win of the year.
Hawaii: hosts New Mexico State next Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch UNLV Rebels vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors?
- TV Channel: Rebels at Rainbow Warriors 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CW.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:33 | Jackson Arnold 7 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:09 | Sean Olvera-Harle 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:33 | Jackson Arnold 2 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:32 | Sean Olvera-Harle 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:51 | Jai'Den Thomas 50 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 HAW |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 364 | Total Yards | 294 |
| 116 | Passing | 176 |
| 8/18 | Comp/Att | 17/43 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 4.1 |
| 248 | Rushing | 118 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 6-59 | Penalties | 6-59 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:55 | Possession | 32:05 |
Game Information
Location: Honolulu, HI
Attendance: 15,014 · Capacity:
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