The 2019 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by fifth year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1] They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West division. On November 25, UNLV and Sanchez agreed that he would leave as head coach after the team's final game of the season.[2]
This was the final season UNLV played at Sam Boyd Stadium, with their November 23 match against San Jose State being the final game at the site. The Rebels Did move into the newly constructed Allegiant Stadium in 2020 where they will share the venue with the National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders.
The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Rebels were predicted to finish in fifth place in the MW West Division.[3]
West
Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Fresno State |
122 (17)
|
2 |
San Diego State |
106 (3)
|
3 |
Nevada |
74
|
4 |
Hawaii |
67 (1)
|
5 |
UNLV |
51
|
6 |
San Jose State |
21
|
Mountain
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Boise State |
120 (15)
|
2 |
Utah State |
108 (6)
|
3 |
Air Force |
73
|
4 |
Wyoming |
66
|
5 |
Colorado State |
52
|
6 |
New Mexico |
22
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern Utah* | | Stadium | W 56–23 | 17,421 |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas State* | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| Stadium on Facebook | L 17–43 | 18,742 |
September 14 | 12:30 p.m. | at Northwestern* | | BTN | L 14–30 | 37,714 |
September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | | ESPNU | L 17–53 | 23,029 |
October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 16 Boise State | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| CBSSN | L 13–38 | 24,681 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt* | | SECN | W 34–10 | 20,048 |
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | | CBSSN | L 27–56 | 26,256 |
October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| CBSSN | L 17–20 | 19,652 |
November 2 | 12:30 p.m. | at Colorado State | | ATTSNRM | L 17–37 | 24,103 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Hawaii![dagger](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | | Stadium on Facebook/SPEC HI | L 7–21 | 21,317 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| ATTSNRM | W 38–35 | 17,373 |
November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Nevada | | ATTSNRM | W 33–30 OT | 16,683 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Southern Utah at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Thunderbirds |
0 |
7 | 0 | 16 |
23 |
• Rebels |
7 |
28 | 21 | 0 |
56 |
- Date: August 31, 2019
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,421
- Game weather: Temperature: 105 °F (41 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 9 MPH
- Referee: Dwayne Johnson
- TV announcers (Stadium): Tony Cordasco and Joe Haro
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 04:58 | UNLV | Charles Williams 22–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 1 | 14:13 | UNLV | Charles Williams 8–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 14–0 |
| 2 | 09:34 | SUU | Chris Helbig 2–yard run (Kekoa Sasaoka kick) | UNLV 14–7 |
| 2 | 05:51 | UNLV | Armani Rogers 1–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 21–7 |
| 2 | 02:36 | UNLV | Mekhi Stevenson 18–yard pass from Armani Rogers (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 28–7 |
| 2 | 00:40 | UNLV | Charles Williams 5–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 35–7 |
| 2 | 13:46 | UNLV | Armani Rogers 66–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 42–7 |
| 3 | 09:00 | UNLV | Courtney Reese 11–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 49–7 |
| 3 | 05:21 | UNLV | Darran Williams 4–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 56–7 |
| 4 | 06:08 | SUU | Zach Nelson 7–yard pass from Tyler Skidmore (Kekoa Sasaoka kick) | UNLV 56–14 |
| 4 | 00:19 | SUU | Zach Nelson 5–yard pass from Tyler Skidmore (Kekoa Sasaoka kick) | UNLV 56–21 |
| 4 | 00:17 | SUU | Team 1–yard safety | UNLV 56–23 |
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Arkansas State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Red Wolves |
10 |
13 | 10 | 10 |
43 |
Rebels |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
- Game attendance: 18,742
- Game weather: Temperature: 101 °F (38 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SW 18 MPH
- Referee: Wayne Walker
- TV announcers (Stadium on Facebook): Noah Coslov, Ikechuku Ndukwe and Kristen Balboni (sideline)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:45 | ASU | Jeremy Smith 35–yard interception (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:40 | ASU | Blake Grupe 26–yard field goal | ASU 10–0 |
| 2 | 13:42 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 27–yard field goal | ASU 10–3 |
| 2 | 08:45 | ASU | Logan Bonner 1–yard run (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 17–3 |
| 2 | 02:49 | ASU | Ryan Graham 9–yard run (Blake Grupe kick blocked) | ASU 23–3 |
| 3 | 12:30 | ASU | Kirk Merritt 37–yard pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 30–3 |
| 3 | 07:53 | UNLV | Charles Williams 3–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | ASU 30–10 |
| 3 | 05:53 | ASU | Blake Grupe 38–yard field goal | ASU 33–10 |
| 4 | 12:58 | ASU | Omar Bayless 71–yard pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 40–10 |
| 4 | 03:33 | ASU | Blake Grupe 31–yard field goal | ASU 43–10 |
| 4 | 01:53 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 56–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | ASU 43–17 |
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UNLV at Northwestern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Wildcats |
10 |
6 | 7 | 7 |
30 |
- Date: September 14, 2019
- Location: Ryan Field
Evanston, IL - Game start: 12:46 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
- Game attendance: 37,714
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 9 MPH
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington, James Laurinaitis and Elise Menaker (sideline)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:32 | NU | Hunter Johnson 1–yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick) | NU 7–0 |
| 1 | 11:14 | UNLV | Charles Williams 65–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 06:21 | NU | Charlie Kuhbander 33–yard field goal | NU 10–7 |
| 2 | 10:56 | UNLV | Charles Williams 37–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 14–10 |
| 2 | 06:01 | NU | Charlie Kuhbander 30–yard field goal | UNLV 14–13 |
| 2 | 01:19 | NU | Charlie Kuhbander 44–yard field goal | NU 16–14 |
| 3 | 05:58 | NU | J. J. Jefferson 50–yard pass from Hunter Johnson (Charlie Kuhbander kick) | NU 23–14 |
| 4 | 01:30 | NU | Drake Anderson 7–yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick) | NU 30–14 |
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UNLV at Wyoming
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
10 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Cowboys |
7 |
26 | 0 | 20 |
53 |
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY - Game start: 6:02 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
- Game attendance: 23,029
- Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 28 MPH
- Referee: Mike Cuttone
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey and Rene Ingoglia
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:03 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 40–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 04:50 | WYO | Xazavian Valladay 7–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 7–0 |
| 1 | 01:09 | UNLV | Giovanni Fauolo Sr. 54–yard pass from Armani Rogers (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 10–7 |
| 2 | 14:18 | WYO | Sean Chambers 17–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick failed) | WYO 13–10 |
| 2 | 10:36 | WYO | Josh Harshman 56–yard pass from Sean Chambers (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 20–10 |
| 2 | 03:53 | WYO | Cooper Rothe 41–yard field goal | WYO 23–10 |
| 2 | 02:08 | WYO | Cooper Rothe 21–yard field goal | WYO 26–10 |
| 2 | 01:04 | WYO | Jackson Marcotte 20–yard pass from Sean Chambers (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 33–10 |
| 4 | 14:49 | WYO | Sean Chambers 5–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 40–10 |
| 4 | 10:24 | UNLV | Kenyon Oblad 1–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | WYO 40–17 |
| 4 | 09:44 | WYO | Titus Swen 44–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick failed) | WYO 46–17 |
| 4 | 09:26 | WYO | Xazavian Valladay 4–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 53–17 |
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Boise State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 16 Broncos |
7 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
38 |
Rebels |
0 |
0 | 7 | 6 |
13 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:33 | BSU | Garrett Collingham 2–yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:38 | BSU | John Hightower 76–yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 14–0 |
| 2 | 00:00 | BSU | Joel Velazquez 52–yard field goal | BSU 17–0 |
| 3 | 06:40 | BSU | Akilian Butler 23–yard run (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 24–0 |
| 3 | 02:33 | UNLV | Mekhi Stevenson 11–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | BSU 24–7 |
| 4 | 05:31 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 24–yard pass from Chase Cord (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 31–7 |
| 4 | 01:23 | UNLV | Darren Woods Jr. 12–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick failed) | BSU 31–13 |
| 4 | 01:07 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 6–yard run (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 38–13 |
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UNLV at Vanderbilt
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rebels |
7 |
17 | 0 | 10 |
34 |
Commodores |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:10 | VANDY | Ke'Shawn Vaughn 4–yard run (Ryley Guay kick) | VANDY 7–0 |
| 1 | 05:45 | UNLV | Charles Williams 5–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 14:52 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 44–yard field goal | UNLV 10–7 |
| 2 | 12:05 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 63–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 17–7 |
| 2 | 09:28 | VANDY | Ryley Guay 48–yard field goal | UNLV 17–10 |
| 2 | 03:39 | UNLV | Noah Bean 5–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 24–10 |
| 4 | 14:56 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 29–yard field goal | UNLV 27–10 |
| 4 | 10:44 | UNLV | Chad Magyar 14–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 34–10 |
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UNLV at Fresno State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
3 |
14 | 3 | 7 |
27 |
• Bulldogs |
7 |
21 | 7 | 21 |
56 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:17 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 22–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 0:519 | FS | Ronnie Rivers 7–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:51 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 12–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 10–7 |
| 2 | 13:19 | FS | Josh Hokit 1–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 14–10 |
| 2 | 04:33 | FS | Ronnie Rivers 11–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 21–10 |
| 2 | 01:44 | UNLV | Noah Bean 60–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | FS 21–17 |
| 2 | 00:41 | FS | Jorge Reyna 3–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 28–17 |
| 3 | 09:03 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 22–yard field goal | FS 28–20 |
| 3 | 03:49 | FS | Justin Rice 18–yard fumble recovery (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 35–20 |
| 4 | 12:19 | FS | Jared Rice 12–yard pass from Jorge Reyna (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 42–20 |
| 4 | 11:50 | FS | Josh Hokit 1–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 49–20 |
| 4 | 09:58 | FS | Josh Hokit 6–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 56–20 |
| 4 | 05:16 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 12–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | FS 56–27 |
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San Diego State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Aztecs |
14 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
20 |
Rebels |
0 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
17 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 07:23 | SDSU | Ethan Dedeaux 49–yard pass from Ryan Agnew (Matt Araiza kick) | SDSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 00:52 | SDSU | Caden McDonald 0–yard blocked punt return (Matt Araiza kick) | SDSU 14–0 |
| 2 | 03:01 | SDSU | Matt Araiza 25–yard field goal | SDSU 17–0 |
| 2 | 01:26 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 58–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | SDSU 17–7 |
| 3 | 08:34 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 22–yard field goal | SDSU 17–10 |
| 3 | 00:00 | SDSU | Matt Araiza 34–yard field goal | SDSU 20–10 |
| 4 | 05:57 | UNLV | Giovanni Fauolo Sr. 2–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | SDSU 20–17 |
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UNLV at Colorado State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
0 |
0 | 3 | 14 |
17 |
• Rams |
21 |
3 | 3 | 10 |
37 |
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Location: Canvas Stadium
Fort Collins, CO - Game start: 1:38 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
- Game attendance: 24,103
- Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: E 5 MPH
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (ATTSNRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner, Brad Thompson (sideline) and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:46 | CSU | Anthony Hawkins 99–yard kickoff return (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 10:48 | CSU | Marcus McElroy 18–yard run (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 14–0 |
| 1 | 00:11 | CSU | Jaylen Thomas 11–yard run (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 21–0 |
| 2 | 07:58 | CSU | Cayden Camper 50–yard field goal | CSU 24–0 |
| 3 | 09:39 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 37–yard field goal | CSU 24–3 |
| 3 | 03:13 | CSU | Maxwell Poduska 23–yard field goal | CSU 27–3 |
| 4 | 10:08 | CSU | Maxwell Poduska 24–yard field goal | CSU 30–3 |
| 4 | 07:08 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 14–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutirrez kick) | CSU 30–10 |
| 4 | 03:24 | CSU | Christian Hunter 5–yard run (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 37–10 |
| 4 | 01:39 | UNLV | Darren Woods Jr. 15–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | CSU 37–17 |
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Hawaii at UNLV
(Island Showdown)
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rainbow Warriors |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
Rebels |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 02:06 | UNLV | Darren Woods Jr. 31–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 2 | 00:22 | UH | Cole McDonald 1–yard run (Ryan Meskell kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 3 | 01:33 | UH | Cortez Davis 43–yard interception (Ryan Meskell kick) | UH 14–7 |
| 4 | 11:31 | UH | Cole McDonald 2–yard run (Ryan Meskell kick) | UH 21–7 |
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San Jose State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
6 |
0 | 22 | 7 |
35 |
• Rebels |
7 |
14 | 3 | 14 |
38 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:02 | UNLV | Charles Williams 12–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 1 | 03:51 | SJSU | DeJon Packer 1–yard run (Matt Mercurio kick failed) | UNLV 7–6 |
| 2 | 14:19 | UNLV | Shelton Zeon III 7–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 14–6 |
| 2 | 09:37 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 35–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 21–6 |
| 3 | 10:07 | SJSU | DeJon Packer 65–yard pass from Josh Love (Isaiah Holiness pass) | UNLV 21–14 |
| 3 | 07:05 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 45–yard field goal | UNLV 24–14 |
| 3 | 01:04 | SJSU | Jack Snyder 4–yard run (Matt Mercurio kick) | UNLV 24–21 |
| 3 | 00:00 | SJSU | Brett Foley 26–yard pass from Josh Love (Matt Mercurio kick) | SJSU 28–24 |
| 4 | 10:09 | UNLV | Charles Williams 4–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 31–28 |
| 4 | 06:17 | SJSU | Tre Walker 25–yard pass from Josh Love (Matt Mercurio kick) | SJSU 35–31 |
| 4 | 01:15 | UNLV | Charles Williams 1–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 38–35 |
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UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Silver State Series)
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
• Rebels |
17 |
7 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
33 |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
13 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
30 |
- Date: November 30, 2019
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:08 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
- Game attendance: 16,683
- Game weather: Temperature: 29 °F (−2 °C) • Weather: Cool Overcast • Wind: ESE 4 MPH
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (ATTSNRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:19 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 40–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 04:43 | UNLV | Charles Williams 80–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 10–0 |
| 1 | 01:38 | UNLV | Mekhi Stevenson 32–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 17–0 |
| 2 | 13:09 | NEV | Devonte Lee 2–yard run (Spencer Pettit kick) | UNLV 17–7 |
| 2 | 08:02 | NEV | Brandon Talton 27–yard field goal | UNLV 17–10 |
| 2 | 03:10 | NEV | Brandon Talton 31–yard field goal | UNLV 17–13 |
| 2 | 02:58 | UNLV | Steve Jenkins 75–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 24–13 |
| 4 | 09:08 | NEV | Daniel Gutierrez 50–yard field goal | UNLV 27–13 |
| 4 | 06:47 | NEV | Dominic Christian 24–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick) | UNLV 27–20 |
| 4 | 01:32 | NEV | Devonte Lee 1–yard run (Brandon Talton kick) | TIE 27–27 |
| OT | 15:00 | NEV | Brandon Talton 42–yard field goal | NEV 30–27 |
| OT | 15:00 | UNLV | Steve Jenkins 19–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad | UNLV 33–30 |
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