Las Vegas – running back Jayden thomas Create three touchdowns, UNLV There were four blockages in defense, and closes heavy favorite rebels Idaho State 38-31 On Saturday, Dan Mulen’s beginning as his coach.
After winning 11 games in 2024, UNLV starts with only two returning starters and a new coach. In Mississippi State and Florida, 103–61 won the 12th season-opening of their career in 13 sessions in Mississippi State and Florida before becoming a college football analyst on ESPN.
“Great work by these people, to come out and a great way to win,” Mulen said. “Obviously, it is very difficult to win, there are many new faces on the field for us.”
Thomas obtained a distance of 147 yards on 10 carries and Virginia transfer Anthony collandria Throwed for 195 yards to go with a 93 yard race.
The rebels struggled to remove the game by going back 31-24 in the fourth quarter, as their defense stopped the Idaho kingdom. Jordan Cook On the back-to-back drive in the fourth.
After Colandrea’s 9-Yard Touchdown Pass Deson Reynolds Tied it to 31, UNLV cache in a blockage with Michigan Transfer Quarterback Alex orjee11-yard scribbals for score on fourth-and-1 play. Now leading 38-31, rebels intercepted Cook again, but Ramon Vilela The 41-yard field missed the goal attempt.
The Idaho State brought the UNLV 32, but Cook was deliberately called for grounding, while he was being dismissed for the loss of 11 yards. Fourth and 22, Quandarius Keyes The rebels broke a pass to seal the victory, which closed as a favorite of more than four touchdowns just before the kickoff.
“The great thing is: Find a way to win,” said Mulene. “It can be very easy for us to find a way to lose today. … And you know what? We are going to enjoy it.”
Cook passed 30 -for -50 for 380 yards with a touchdown, but threw three of the four interception of Idaho state.
Thomas, one of the two returning starters for the rebels (the second lineback is Marcel mcdfi), 39 and 70-yards wiped out 10–0 deficiency with Touchdown run of the second quarter, but Idaho State led 17-14 after Halftime Descen brux He scored on 27-yard runs with two minutes in half.
“If you are not jumping up and down and celebrating, you are playing the wrong game,” said, wrapping the nearest debut. “Because our team won.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
