UNLV at Hawai’i

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Hawai’i beat UNLV 35–⁠28. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Hawai’i led the series 13–⁠12.

AwayUNLV4–⁠8 in 2018
28
HomeHawai’i8–⁠6 in 2018
35

Final at Aloha Stadium, HonoluluAttendance 25,697

At kickoff
75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Honolulu International Airport (PHNL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Van Vark; umpire Michael Cooper; head linesman George Gusman; line judge Frank LeBlanc; side judge Tatu Salaam; field judge Jason Ledet; back judge Brian Ernest; center judge Brian AlosGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV7140728
Hawai’i3372235

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Armani Rogers5/156010
Max Gilliam5/92710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lexington Thomas28129245
Evan Owens73308
Armani Rogers831018
Xzaviar Campbell51604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Presley327016
Darren Woods Jr.21709
Evan Owens116116
Mekhi Stevenson115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bailey Laolagi8100
Salanoa-Alo Wily61.50.50
Evan Austrie5000
Roger Mann40.50.50
Jericho Flowers4000
Gabe McCoy3320
Jameer Outsey2210
Demitrious Gibbs2001
Drew Tejchman1001

Hawai’i

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole McDonald14/3017502
Chevan Cordeiro4/515330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Freddie Holly III935015
Cole McDonald1524127
Chevan Cordeiro117017
Miles Reed21106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Ursua6148168
JoJo Ward5109264
Cedric Byrd444024
Devan Stubblefield114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Penei Pavihi13210
Kalen Hicks10200
Ikem Okeke6000
Khoury Bethley5000
Manly Williams2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UNLVHawai’i
308Total yards411
87Passing yards328
221Rushing yards83
3.6Yards per pass9.1
4.2Yards per rush2.7
16First downs18
9–⁠20Third downs3–⁠13
2–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
8–⁠97Penalties3–⁠15
32:43Possession27:17
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UNLVHawai’i
36%Success rate35%
−0.05EPA per play0.04
1.13Explosiveness1.91
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.12
0.03Passing EPA0.12
31%Passing-down success38%
−0.25First-down EPA0.08
0.10Second-down EPA0.11
0.48Third-down EPA−0.37
31%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Hawai’i 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Hawai’i −7, over/under 72.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Hawai’i 69%, UNLV 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Hawai’i end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 Hawai’iInterception, 4 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Hawai’iField goal, 9 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 17 playsQ1 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Hawai’iField goal, 12 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Hawai’iPunt, 5 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Hawai’iTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Hawai’iInterception, 2 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 1 playQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Hawai’iEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Hawai’i drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 Hawai’iInterception, 4 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Hawai’iField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 11 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 Hawai’iField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Hawai’iPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Hawai’iTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 Hawai’iInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 1 play, 59 yards
  23. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  26. Q4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Hawai’iEnd of game, 2 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UNLV 7, Hawai’i 3
Hawai’i Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole McDonald pass complete to John Ursua for 43 yds to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Dayton Furuta fumbled, Cole McDonald run for 2 yds to the UNLV 30
15:002nd & 8 at opp 30Cole McDonald run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 31
15:003rd & 9 at opp 31Cole McDonald pass intercepted Drew Tejchman return for 36 yds to the 50 yard line
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at the 50Lexington Thomas run for 4 yds to the Hawa 46
12:582nd & 6 at opp 46Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley, broken up by Solomon Matautia
12:583rd & 6 at opp 46Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Darren Woods Jr., broken up by Maxwell Hendrie
12:584th & 6 at opp 46Hayes Hicken punt for 31 yds, downed at the Hawa 15 UNLV Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the Hawa 30
Hawai’i Field goal, 9 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 30Fred Holly III run for 15 yds to the Hawa 45 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 45Fred Holly III run for 1 yd to the Hawa 46
12:092nd & 9 at own 46Cole McDonald pass incomplete to JoJo Ward
12:093rd & 9 at own 46UNLV Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jocquez Kalili) to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 39Timeout HAWAII, clock 10:54
10:541st & 10 at opp 39Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 41
10:542nd & 12 at opp 41Cole McDonald run for 27 yds to the UNLV 14 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 14Fred Holly III run for no gain to the UNLV 14
10:542nd & 10 at opp 14Fred Holly III run for 2 yds to the UNLV 12
10:543rd & 8 at opp 12Cole McDonald sacked by Gabe McCoy for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 18
8:044th & 14 at opp 18Ryan Meskell 36 yd FG GOODHawai’i 3, UNLV 0
UNLV Touchdown, 17 plays
8:041st & 0 at own 35Ryan Meskell kickoff for 50 yds
8:041st & 10 at own 25Evan Owens run for 8 yds to the UNLV 33
8:042nd & 2 at own 33Evan Owens run for 8 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at own 41Lexington Thomas run for 6 yds to the UNLV 47 Lexington Thomas fumbled, forced by Manu Hudson-Rasmussen, recovered by UNLV Lexington Thomas
8:042nd & 4 at own 47Evan Owens run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:043rd & 1 at the 50Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the Hawa 47 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 47Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley, broken up by Penei Pavihi
8:042nd & 10 at opp 47Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the Hawa 44
8:043rd & 7 at opp 44Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 6 yds to the Hawa 38
8:044th & 1 at opp 38Max Gilliam run for 2 yds to the Hawa 36 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 36Lexington Thomas run for 6 yds to the Hawa 30
8:042nd & 4 at opp 30Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the Hawa 29
8:043rd & 3 at opp 29Max Gilliam pass complete to Darren Woods Jr. for 9 yds to the Hawa 20 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 20Evan Owens run for 6 yds to the Hawa 14
8:042nd & 4 at opp 14Lexington Thomas run for 5 yds to the Hawa 9 for a 1ST down
8:041st & goal at opp 9Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the Hawa 6
8:042nd & goal at opp 6Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for a loss of 3 yards to the Hawa 9
0:183rd & goal at opp 9Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 9 yds for a TD (Evan Pantels KICK)UNLV 7, Hawai’i 3
Hawai’i Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:181st & 0 at own 35Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds , Elijah Dale return for 26 yds to the Hawa 26
0:101st & 10 at own 26Cole McDonald pass complete to John Ursua for 15 yds to the Hawa 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Fred Holly III run for 1 yd to the Hawa 42
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 42Cole McDonald pass complete to John Ursua for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at the 50Cole McDonald run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q2 13:034th & 1 at the 50Timeout HAWAII, clock 13:03
Q2 13:034th & 1 at the 50Cole McDonald pass incomplete to Cedric Byrd
2nd quarter7 drives, then UNLV 21, Hawai’i 6
UNLV Touchdown, 11 plays
12:581st & 10 at the 50Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the Hawa 49
12:582nd & 9 at opp 49Armani Rogers run for 2 yds to the Hawa 47
12:583rd & 7 at opp 47Armani Rogers run for 6 yds to the Hawa 41
12:584th & 1 at opp 41Lexington Thomas run for 6 yds to the Hawa 35 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 35Jamaal Neal run for 1 yd to the Hawa 34
12:582nd & 9 at opp 34Armani Rogers pass complete to Darren Woods Jr. for 8 yds to the Hawa 26
12:583rd & 1 at opp 26Xzaviar Campbell run for 4 yds to the Hawa 22 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 22Evan Owens run for 6 yds to the Hawa 16
8:282nd & 4 at opp 16Timeout HAWAII, clock 08:28
8:282nd & 4 at opp 16Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the Hawa 15
8:283rd & 3 at opp 15Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the Hawa 12 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 12Lexington Thomas run for 12 yds for a TD (Evan Pantels KICK)UNLV 14, Hawai’i 3
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 0 at own 35Evan Pantels kickoff for 63 yds , Elijah Dale return for 9 yds to the Hawa 11
7:221st & 10 at own 11N/A pass incomplete to Cedric Byrd
7:222nd & 10 at own 11Cole McDonald pass incomplete to JoJo Ward
7:223rd & 10 at own 11Cole McDonald sacked by Jameer Outsey for a loss of 1 yard to the Hawa 10
7:224th & 11 at own 10Stan Gaudion punt for 46 yds , Tyleek Collins returns for no gain to the UNLV 44
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 44Charles Williams run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:312nd & 4 at the 50Evan Owens run for 3 yds to the Hawa 47
6:313rd & 1 at opp 47Charles Williams run for 4 yds to the Hawa 43 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 43Armani Rogers sacked by Manly Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Hawa 44
6:312nd & 11 at opp 44Armani Rogers pass incomplete
6:313rd & 11 at opp 44Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Darren Woods Jr., broken up by Rojesterman Farris II
6:314th & 11 at opp 44Hayes Hicken punt for 38 yds
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 6Dayton Furuta run for 1 yd to the Hawa 7
4:162nd & 9 at own 7Dayton Furuta run for 3 yds to the Hawa 10
4:163rd & 6 at own 10Cole McDonald pass incomplete to John Ursua
4:164th & 6 at own 10Ben Scruton punt for 46 yds , Tyleek Collins returns for 9 yds to the Hawa 47
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 47Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the Hawa 45
2:222nd & 8 at opp 45Lexington Thomas run for 45 yds for a TD (Evan Pantels KICK)UNLV 21, Hawai’i 3
Hawai’i Field goal, 12 plays
2:221st & 0 at own 35Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:221st & 10 at own 25Cole McDonald pass complete to JoJo Ward for 13 yds to the Hawa 38 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 38Cole McDonald pass incomplete to John Ursua, broken up by Drew Tejchman
2:222nd & 10 at own 38Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd for 17 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 45Cole McDonald run for 4 yds to the UNLV 41
2:222nd & 6 at opp 41Cole McDonald pass incomplete to John Ursua, broken up by Jericho Flowers
2:223rd & 6 at opp 41Cole McDonald pass complete to Devan Stubblefield for 14 yds to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 27Timeout UNLV, clock 00:51
0:511st & 10 at opp 27Cole McDonald pass incomplete to JoJo Ward
0:512nd & 10 at opp 27Cole McDonald run for 10 yds to the UNLV 17 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 17Cole McDonald sacked by Roger Mann and Salanoa-Alo Wily for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 23
0:512nd & 16 at opp 23TEAM pass incomplete
0:513rd & 16 at opp 23Cole McDonald pass incomplete to Devan Stubblefield, broken up by Javin White
0:124th & 16 at opp 23Timeout UNLV, clock 00:12
0:064th & 16 at opp 23Ryan Meskell 41 yd FG GOODUNLV 21, Hawai’i 6
UNLV End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 0 at own 35Ryan Meskell kickoff for 33 yds , Austin Ajiake return for 9 yds to the UNLV 41
0:021st & 10 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 40
3rd quarter7 drives, then UNLV 21, Hawai’i 13
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Ryan Meskell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28UNLV Penalty, false start (Justice Oluwaseun) to the UNLV 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Max Gilliam pass complete to Brandon Presley for 6 yds to the UNLV 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
15:004th & 6 at own 29Hayes Hicken punt for 45 yds , Justice Augafa returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Hawa 28 UNLV Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Darren Palmer) to the Hawa 40
Hawai’i Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 40Cole McDonald pass complete to JoJo Ward for 7 yds to the Hawa 47
13:202nd & 3 at own 47Cole McDonald pass complete to JoJo Ward for 5 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 48Cole McDonald run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 49
13:202nd & 11 at opp 49Cole McDonald sacked by Gabe McCoy for a loss of 17 yards to the Hawa 34 Cole McDonald fumbled, recovered by Hawa , return for 0 yards
13:203rd & 28 at own 34Cole McDonald run for 7 yds to the Hawa 41
13:204th & 21 at own 41Stan Gaudion punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tyleek Collins at the UNLV 16
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 16Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 19
10:352nd & 7 at own 19Evan Owens run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 18
10:353rd & 8 at own 18Armani Rogers run for 7 yds to the UNLV 25
10:354th & 1 at own 25Hayes Hicken punt for 38 yds , Justice Augafa returns for 8 yds to the Hawa 45
Hawai’i Touchdown, 9 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 45Cole McDonald pass incomplete to JoJo Ward, broken up by Tyree Jackson
8:462nd & 10 at own 45HAWAII Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Hawa 40
8:462nd & 15 at own 40Cole McDonald pass complete to Dakota Torres for 12 yds to the UNLV 48
8:463rd & 3 at opp 48Cole McDonald pass complete to John Ursua for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
8:464th & 5 at the 50Cole McDonald pass complete to John Ursua for 16 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 34Cole McDonald run for 2 yds to the UNLV 32
8:462nd & 8 at opp 32Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd for 5 yds to the UNLV 27
8:463rd & 3 at opp 27Cole McDonald pass incomplete to Marcus Armstrong-Brown
8:464th & 3 at opp 27Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd for 24 yds to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 3Cole McDonald run for 3 yds for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK)UNLV 21, Hawai’i 13
UNLV Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:461st & 0 at the 50Ryan Meskell kickoff for 49 yds
4:461st & 10 at own 25Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Drew Tejchman
4:462nd & 10 at own 25Armani Rogers run for 18 yds to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 43Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 45
4:462nd & 8 at own 45Lexington Thomas run for 6 yds to the Hawa 49
4:463rd & 2 at opp 49Lexington Thomas run for 6 yds to the Hawa 43 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 43Xzaviar Campbell run for 3 yds to the Hawa 40
4:462nd & 7 at opp 40Armani Rogers pass complete to Brandon Presley for 5 yds to the Hawa 35
4:463rd & 2 at opp 35Xzaviar Campbell run for 1 yd to the Hawa 34
4:464th & 1 at opp 34Lexington Thomas run for no gain to the Hawa 34
Hawai’i Interception, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 34HAWAII Penalty, false start (Devan Stubblefield) to the Hawa 29
0:541st & 15 at own 29Cole McDonald pass incomplete to Dakota Torres
0:542nd & 15 at own 29Cole McDonald pass intercepted Demitrious Gibbs return for 23 yds to the Hawa 21
UNLV Touchdown, 3 plays
0:411st & 10 at opp 21Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the Hawa 18
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 18Armani Rogers run for 2 yds to the Hawa 16
Q4 14:213rd & 5 at opp 16Armani Rogers pass complete to Evan Owens for 16 yds for a TD (Evan Pantels KICK)UNLV 28, Hawai’i 13
4th quarter9 drives, then Hawai’i 35, UNLV 28
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 0 at own 20Evan Pantels kickoff for 70 yds , Elijah Dale return for 21 yds to the Hawa 31
14:161st & 10 at own 31Cole McDonald run for 1 yd to the Hawa 32
14:162nd & 9 at own 32Cole McDonald pass incomplete to John Ursua, broken up by Farrell Hester II
14:163rd & 9 at own 32Cole McDonald pass incomplete to JoJo Ward, broken up by Farrell Hester II
14:164th & 9 at own 32Stan Gaudion punt for 39 yds , Tyleek Collins returns for no gain to the UNLV 32 UNLV Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UNLV 19
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 19Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 21
13:292nd & 8 at own 21Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 22
13:293rd & 7 at own 22Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
13:294th & 7 at own 22Hayes Hicken punt for 51 yds , Justice Augafa returns for 14 yds to the Hawa 41
Hawai’i Touchdown, 1 play
11:551st & 10 at own 41HAWAII Penalty, false start (J.R. Hensley) to the Hawa 36
11:421st & 15 at own 36Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to JoJo Ward for 64 yds for a TD Timeout HAWAII, clock 11:42 (Chevan Cordeiro pass to John Ursua for Two-Point Conversion)UNLV 28, Hawai’i 21
UNLV Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:421st & 0 at own 35Ryan Meskell kickoff for 56 yds , Evan Owens return for 21 yds to the UNLV 30
11:361st & 10 at own 30Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
11:362nd & 10 at own 30Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 31
11:363rd & 9 at own 31Armani Rogers pass complete to Brandon Presley for 16 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 47Xzaviar Campbell run for 4 yds to the Hawa 49
11:362nd & 6 at opp 49Xzaviar Campbell run for 4 yds to the Hawa 45
11:363rd & 2 at opp 45Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the Hawa 44
8:344th & 1 at opp 44Timeout UNLV, clock 08:34
8:344th & 1 at opp 44Lexington Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Hawa 46
Hawai’i Touchdown, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 46Fred Holly III run for 11 yds to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 43Fred Holly III run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 46
8:272nd & 13 at opp 46Fred Holly III run for 4 yds to the UNLV 42
8:273rd & 9 at opp 42Chevan Cordeiro run for 17 yds to the UNLV 25 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 25Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Fred Holly III for 1 yd to the UNLV 24
8:272nd & 9 at opp 24Fred Holly III run for 4 yds to the UNLV 20
4:233rd & 5 at opp 20Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to JoJo Ward for 20 yds for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK)Tied at 28
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
4:231st & 0 at own 35Ryan Meskell kickoff for 63 yds , Evan Owens return for 23 yds to the UNLV 25
4:171st & 10 at own 25Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Drew Tejchman
4:172nd & 10 at own 25Armani Rogers pass complete to Mekhi Stevenson for 15 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 40Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
4:172nd & 10 at own 40Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 42
4:173rd & 8 at own 42Armani Rogers sacked by Penei Pavihi for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 39
4:174th & 11 at own 39Hayes Hicken punt for 40 yds, downed at the Hawa 21
Hawai’i Touchdown, 4 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 21Miles Reed run for 6 yds to the Hawa 27
2:422nd & 4 at own 27Miles Reed run for 5 yds to the Hawa 32 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 32Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete to JoJo Ward
1:252nd & 10 at own 32Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to John Ursua for 68 yds for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK)Hawai’i 35, UNLV 28
UNLV Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:251st & 0 at own 35Ryan Meskell kickoff for 65 yds , Lexington Thomas return for 14 yds to the UNLV 49 UNLV Penalty, Offensive holding (Noah Bean) to the UNLV 7
1:171st & 10 at own 7Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Lexington Thomas
1:172nd & 10 at own 7Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
1:173rd & 10 at own 7Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
1:174th & 10 at own 7Armani Rogers run for no gain to the UNLV 7
Hawai’i End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & goal at opp 7Dayton Furuta run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 8
0:562nd & goal at opp 8TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 15

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

UNLV leads 17–⁠16 in 33 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UNLV 21, Hawai’i 6
2025UNLV 38, Hawai’i 10
2024UNLV 29, Hawai’i 27
2023UNLV 44, Hawai’i 20
2022Hawai’i 31, UNLV 25
2021UNLV 27, Hawai’i 13

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