Referee Steve Baron; umpire Rod Tucker; head linesman Matt Burks; line judge John Kilmer; side judge Joseph Martinez; field judge Kirk Wisnewski; back judge Dave Baldwin; center judge Chris BookerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nevada
UNLV
497
Total yards
348
350
Passing yards
222
147
Rushing yards
126
13.0
Yards per pass
5.4
5.4
Yards per rush
3.9
22
First downs
22
6–10
Third downs
5–16
0–0
Fourth downs
5–6
0
Turnovers
0
6–55
Penalties
10–77
27:36
Possession
32:24
3
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Nevada
UNLV
52%
Success rate
38%
0.55
EPA per play
0.21
1.75
Explosiveness
1.30
0.36
Rushing EPA
0.10
0.71
Passing EPA
0.28
33%
Passing-down success
26%
0.66
First-down EPA
0.04
0.34
Second-down EPA
0.11
0.61
Third-down EPA
0.16
14%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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)
Nevada 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Nevada −13.5, over/under 59.5.
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 Nevada 82%, UNLV 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
Q1 NevadaField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
Q1 UNLVField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q1 UNLVField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 1 play, 65 yards
Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 NevadaPunt, 11 plays, 30 yards
Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q3 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 14 plays, 86 yards
Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 46 yards
Q4 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Nevada 10, UNLV 3
Nevada Field goal, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tanner Brown kickoff for 60 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 36 yds to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jamaal Bell run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 43
15:00
2nd & 14 at opp 43
Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 15 yds to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Devonte Lee run for 3 yds to the UNLV 25
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 3 yds to the UNLV 22
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Toa Taua run for 4 yds to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Carson Strong run for 3 yds to the UNLV 15
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Carson Strong pass incomplete
10:47
4th & 7 at opp 15
Brandon Talton 32 yd FG GOODNevada 3, UNLV 0
UNLV Field goal, 8 plays
10:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 60 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 30 yds to the UNLV 35
10:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Charles Williams run for 11 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at own 46
Charles Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 44
10:41
2nd & 12 at own 44
Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 12 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 26 yds to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 18
Max Gilliam pass complete to Kyle Williams for 2 yds to the Nevad 16
10:41
2nd & 8 at opp 16
GILLIAM,Max pass incomplete to GASSER,Jacob, PENALTY UNLV clipping (OLUWASEUN,J.) 15 yards to the UNR31, NO PLAY.
10:41
2nd & 23 at opp 31
Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 12 yds to the Nevad 19
10:41
3rd & 11 at opp 19
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Noah Bean
7:37
4th & 11 at opp 19
Daniel Gutierrez 36 yd FG GOODTied at 3
7:37
1st & goal at own 35
BROWN,Tanner kickoff 62 yards to the UNR3, BELL, Jamaal return to the UNR25 (WINDMON,Jacoby;EGBASE,Ose), PENALTY UNLV offside (WINDMON,Jacoby) 5 yards to the UNLV30, NO PLAY.
Nevada Touchdown, 4 plays
7:37
1st & 0 at own 30
Tanner Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 50 yds to the UNLV 45
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 4 yds to the UNLV 41
7:19
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Toa Taua run for 13 yds to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 28
STRONG, Carson pass incomplete to STOVALL, M., PENALTY UNR pass interference (STOVALL, M.) 15 yards to the UNLV43, NO PLAY.
7:19
1st & 25 at opp 43
TAUA, Toa rush for 20 yards to the UNLV23 (JACKSON,Bryce), PENALTY UNR holding (GARDNER, Jacob) 10 yards to the UNR47, NO PLAY.
7:19
1st & 35 at own 47
Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 52 yds to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
4:39
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout NEVADA, clock 04:39
4:33
1st & goal at opp 1
Devonte Lee run for 1 yd for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 10, UNLV 3
UNLV Field goal, 13 plays
4:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 3 yds to the UNLV 28
4:33
2nd & 7 at own 28
Max Gilliam pass complete to Courtney Reese for 4 yds to the UNLV 32
4:33
3rd & 3 at own 32
Max Gilliam pass complete to Jacob Gasser for 5 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at own 37
Max Gilliam pass complete to Jacob Gasser for 2 yds to the UNLV 39
4:33
2nd & 8 at own 39
Charles Williams run for 20 yds to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 41
Charles Williams run for no gain to the Nevad 41
4:33
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Max Gilliam run for 6 yds to the Nevad 35
4:33
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Jacob Gasser
4:33
4th & 4 at opp 35
Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 20 yds to the Nevad 15 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 15
Charles Williams run for 1 yd to the Nevad 14
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Jacob Gasser, broken up by Kieran Clark
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 14
UNLV Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nevad 19
Q2 15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 19
Max Gilliam pass complete to Charles Williams for 5 yds to the Nevad 14
Q2 14:06
4th & 9 at opp 14
Daniel Gutierrez 31 yd FG GOODNevada 10, UNLV 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, UNLV 12
Nevada Touchdown, 1 play
14:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Tanner Brown kickoff for 35 yds UNLV Penalty, Defensive offside (Vic Viramontes) to the Nevad 35
13:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 65 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 17, UNLV 6
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 62 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 26 yds to the UNLV 29
13:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Charles Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 27
13:50
2nd & 12 at own 27
Max Gilliam pass complete to Kyle Williams for no gain to the UNLV 27
13:50
3rd & 12 at own 27
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
13:50
4th & 12 at own 27
Tanner Brown punt for 49 yds , Romeo Doubs returns for 1 yd to the Nevad 25
Nevada Punt, 11 plays
12:39
1st & 10 at own 25
NEVADA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nevad 20
12:39
1st & 15 at own 20
Carson Strong pass complete to Charles Ross for 10 yds to the Nevad 30
12:39
2nd & 5 at own 30
Toa Taua run for 4 yds to the Nevad 34
12:39
3rd & 1 at own 34
Devonte Lee run for 6 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
12:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Carson Strong pass incomplete
12:39
2nd & 10 at own 40
Toa Taua run for 14 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
12:39
1st & 10 at opp 46
NEVADA Penalty, false start (Kieran Clark) to the Nevad 49
12:39
1st & 15 at own 49
Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 4 yds to the UNLV 47
12:39
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall
12:39
3rd & 11 at opp 47
Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for 12 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
12:39
1st & 10 at opp 35
Carson Strong run for 2 yds to the UNLV 33
12:39
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 35
12:39
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Carson Strong sacked by Jacoby Windmon for a loss of 10 yards to the UNLV 45
12:39
4th & 20 at opp 45
Julian Diaz punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 19
UNLV Touchdown, 11 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 19
Charles Williams run for 17 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down
6:39
1st & 10 at own 36
Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 16 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
6:39
1st & 10 at opp 48
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Tyleek Collins
6:39
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
6:39
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 14 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
6:39
1st & 10 at opp 34
GILLIAM,Max pass incomplete to WILLIAMS,Kyle, PENALTY UNR pass interference (DEDMAN, Jaden) 15 yards to the UNR19, 1ST DOWN UNLV, NO PLAY.
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 19
GILLIAM,Max rush for 19 yards to the UNR0, clock 04:49, PENALTY UNLV holding (OLUWASEUN,J.) 10 yards to the UNR29, NO PLAY.
4:49
1st & 20 at opp 29
Max Gilliam pass complete to Steve Jenkins for 14 yds to the Nevad 15
4:13
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Timeout NEVADA, clock 04:13
4:13
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Max Gilliam run for 8 yds to the Nevad 7 for a 1ST down
4:13
1st & goal at opp 7
Charles Williams run for 1 yd to the Nevad 6
4:13
2nd & goal at opp 6
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Tyleek Collins, broken up by EJ Muhammad
4:13
3rd & goal at opp 6
Max Gilliam pass complete to Charles Williams for 5 yds to the Nevad 1
2:24
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout UNLV, clock 02:24
2:20
4th & goal at opp 1
Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Nevada 17, UNLV 12
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
2:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Tanner Brown kickoff for 64 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 24 yds to the Nevad 25
2:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 21 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at own 46
Toa Taua run for 10 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 44
Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 9 yds to the UNLV 35
2:14
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 15 yds to the UNLV 20 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 20
Carson Strong sacked by Eliel Ehimare for a loss of 10 yards to the UNLV 30
0:32
2nd & 20 at opp 30
Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:32
0:32
2nd & 20 at opp 30
Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 26 yds to the UNLV 4 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & goal at opp 4
Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 4 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 24, UNLV 12
UNLV End of half, 1 play
0:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Charles Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
3rd quarter4 drives, then Nevada 27, UNLV 19
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 22 yds to the UNLV 22
14:53
1st & 10 at own 22
Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the UNLV 24
14:53
2nd & 8 at own 24
Max Gilliam pass complete to Charles Williams for 5 yds to the UNLV 29
14:53
3rd & 3 at own 29
Max Gilliam run for 4 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 33
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Steve Jenkins, broken up by AJ King
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 33
Max Gilliam run for 3 yds to the UNLV 36
14:53
3rd & 7 at own 36
Max Gilliam sacked by Lamin Touray for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 28
14:53
4th & 15 at own 28
Tanner Brown punt for 39 yds , Romeo Doubs returns for 3 yds to the Nevad 36
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
11:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall
11:42
2nd & 10 at own 36
Toa Taua run for 6 yds to the Nevad 42
11:42
3rd & 4 at own 42
Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 22 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 36
Toa Taua run for 33 yds to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, personal foul (Bryce Jackson) to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
11:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Toa Taua run for no gain to the UNLV 1
11:42
2nd & goal at opp 1
NEVADA Penalty, false start (Tyler Orsini) to the UNLV 6
11:42
2nd & goal at opp 6
Carson Strong sacked by Eliel Ehimare for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 9
11:42
3rd & goal at opp 9
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall, broken up by Tre Caine
8:36
4th & goal at opp 9
Brandon Talton 26 yd FG GOODNevada 27, UNLV 12
UNLV Touchdown, 14 plays
8:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 14 yds to the UNLV 14
8:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Timeout UNLV, clock 08:31
8:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Charles Williams
8:31
2nd & 10 at own 14
Max Gilliam pass complete to Courtney Reese for 3 yds to the UNLV 17
8:31
3rd & 7 at own 17
Max Gilliam pass complete to Kyle Williams for 8 yds to the UNLV 25 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Courtney Reese run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
8:31
2nd & 8 at own 27
Max Gilliam pass complete to Charles Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 25
8:31
3rd & 10 at own 25
Max Gilliam run for 9 yds to the UNLV 34
8:31
4th & 1 at own 34
Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 11 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at own 45
Kyle Williams pass complete to Noah Bean for 15 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Max Gilliam pass complete to Steve Jenkins for 11 yds to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
Charles Williams run for 13 yds to the Nevad 16 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 16
Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the Nevad 13
8:31
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Tyleek Collins run for 2 yds to the Nevad 11
8:31
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Max Gilliam pass complete to Kyle Williams for 6 yds to the Nevad 5 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & goal at opp 5
Max Gilliam pass complete to Steve Jenkins for 5 yds for a TD (Daniel Gutierrez KICK)Nevada 27, UNLV 19
Nevada Touchdown, 6 plays
2:06
1st & 0 at own 20
Tanner Brown kickoff for 61 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 11 yds to the Nevad 30
1:56
1st & 10 at own 30
Toa Taua run for no gain to the Nevad 30
1:56
2nd & 10 at own 30
STRONG, Carson sacked for no gain to the UNR30 (EHIMARE,Eliel;WINDMON,Jacoby), PENALTY UNLV offside (UASIKE,Kolo) 5 yards to the UNR35, NO PLAY.
1:56
2nd & 5 at own 35
Devonte Lee run for 35 yds to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 17 yds to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Justin Lockhart run for 9 yds to the UNLV 4
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 4
Toa Taua run for no gain to the UNLV 4
Q4 13:37
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Toa Taua run for 4 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 34, UNLV 19
4th quarter4 drives, then Nevada 37, UNLV 19
UNLV Turnover on downs, 16 plays
13:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds
13:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Max Gilliam pass complete to Charles Williams for 9 yds to the UNLV 44
13:37
2nd & 1 at own 44
Charles Williams run for 4 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at own 48
Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:37
2nd & 8 at the 50
Charles Williams run for 6 yds to the Nevad 44
13:37
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Steve Jenkins
13:37
4th & 2 at opp 44
Max Gilliam run for 5 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dylan Downing run for 3 yds to the Nevad 36
13:37
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Max Gilliam run for 3 yds to the Nevad 33
13:37
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the Nevad 31
13:37
4th & 2 at opp 31
UNLV Penalty, false start (Julio Garcia) to the Nevad 36
13:37
4th & 7 at opp 36
Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 8 yds to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 28
Charles Williams run for 9 yds to the Nevad 19
13:37
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the Nevad 17 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 17
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
13:37
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Jacob Gasser, broken up by Tyson Williams
8:22
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Timeout UNLV, clock 08:22
8:22
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Max Gilliam sacked by Sam Hammond for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 19
8:22
4th & 12 at opp 19
Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Noah Bean
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 19
Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 27 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at own 46
Avery Morrow run for 29 yds to the UNLV 25 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 25
Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 7 yds to the UNLV 18
7:33
2nd & 3 at opp 18
Avery Morrow run for no gain to the UNLV 18
5:10
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Timeout NEVADA, clock 05:10
5:10
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 8 yds to the UNLV 10 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & goal at opp 10
Avery Morrow run for no gain to the UNLV 10
5:10
2nd & goal at opp 10
Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 15
5:10
3rd & goal at opp 15
Toa Taua run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 17
2:27
4th & goal at opp 17
Brandon Talton 34 yd FG GOODNevada 37, UNLV 19
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
2:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 58 yds , Courtney Reese return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line UNLV Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UNLV 12
2:20
1st & 10 at own 12
Max Gilliam pass complete to Noah Bean for 2 yds to the UNLV 14
2:20
2nd & 8 at own 14
Max Gilliam sacked by Dom Peterson for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 6
2:20
3rd & 16 at own 6
Charles Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 11
2:20
4th & 11 at own 11
Tanner Brown punt for 54 yds , Charles Ross returns for 9 yds to the Nevad 44
Nevada End of game, 1 play
0:22
1st & 10 at own 44
TEAM run for no gain to the Nevad 44
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