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UNLV at Air Force

Saturday, November 18, 2023

UNLV beat Air Force 31–⁠27. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 18–⁠7.

AwayUNLV9–⁠5 in 2023
31
HomeAir Force9–⁠4 in 2023
27

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: CBSSNAttendance 23,574

At kickoff
59°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV7714331
Air Force7200027

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Maiava15/2933922
Marshall Nichols1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Maiava836034
Jai’Den Thomas633022
Vincent Davis926112
Doug Brumfield113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky White8169178
Kaleo Ballungay290184
Jacob De Jesus233026
Senika McKie120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marsel McDuffie15000
Jackson Woodard9110
Elijah Shelton80.500
Cameren Jenkins6000

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jensen Jones1/63500
John Busha1/22100
Brandon Engel1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Carson16104023
Jensen Jones1988227
Owen Burk1465012
John Lee Eldridge III1048155
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Rillos135035
Wyatt Wilson121021
Jensen Jones1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Williams9000
Alec Mock80.500
Jayden Goodwin7000
Johnathan Youngblood5001
P.J. Ramsey4110
Bo Richter3110
Peyton Zdroik30.50.50
Trey Taylor3001
Kupono Blake10.50.50

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

Team stats

UNLVAir Force
465Total yards404
351Passing yards60
114Rushing yards344
11.7Yards per pass6.7
3.5Yards per rush5.5
15First downs22
3–⁠13Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
10–⁠120Penalties4–⁠30
26:26Possession33:34
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UNLVAir Force
37%Success rate42%
0.20EPA per play0.17
1.80Explosiveness1.18
0.08Rushing EPA0.26
0.32Passing EPA−0.31
36%Passing-down success16%
−0.23First-down EPA0.03
0.76Second-down EPA0.49
0.04Third-down EPA0.18
10%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Air Force 63% to win. UNLV won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Air Force −4, over/under 47.

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 Air Force 58%, UNLV 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ2 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVField goal, 11 playsQ4 Air ForceFumble, 6 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 4 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 2 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 3 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q3 UNLVField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 Air ForceFumble, 6 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  28. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  29. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  30. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Tied at 7
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25John Lee Eldridge III run for 2 yds to the AFA 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27John Lee Eldridge III run for 2 yds to the AFA 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Owen Burk run for 2 yds to the AFA 31
13:224th & 4 at own 31Carson Bay punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 21
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 21Jai’Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 22
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:481st & 10 at own 25Owen Burk run for 3 yds to the AFA 28
12:482nd & 7 at own 28Jensen Jones run for 4 yds to the AFA 32
12:483rd & 3 at own 32John Lee Eldridge III run for no gain to the AFA 32
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
12:482nd & 9 at own 22Ricky White 78 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jose Pizano Kick)UNLV 7, Air Force 0
10:594th & 3 at own 32Carson Bay punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 23
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 23PENALTY AF Delay Of Game (Thiergood,Jayden) 5 yards from NLV23 to NLV28. NO PLAY.
10:591st & 5 at own 28Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at the 50Jayden Maiava pass complete to Senika McKie for 20 yds to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down
10:594th & 3 at own 32Carson Bay punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 23
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 30Jayden Maiava pass intercepted Trey Taylor return for no gain to the AFA 31
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 31Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the AFA 34
9:472nd & 7 at own 34Jensen Jones pass incomplete to Wyatt Wilson
9:473rd & 7 at own 34Jensen Jones run for 2 yds to the AFA 36
8:314th & 5 at own 36Carson Bay punt for 45 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 3 yds to the UNLV 22
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 22Vincent Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the UNLV 24
8:312nd & 8 at own 24Jayden Maiava run for 1 yd to the UNLV 25
8:313rd & 7 at own 25Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
8:314th & 5 at own 36Carson Bay punt for 45 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 3 yds to the UNLV 22
7:144th & 7 at own 25Marshall Nichols punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Brandon Engel at the AFA 28
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 28Aiden Calvert run for 6 yds to the AFA 34
7:142nd & 4 at own 34PENALTY AF False Start (Jones,Jensen) 5 yards from AF 34 to AF 29. NO PLAY.
7:142nd & 9 at own 29Jensen Jones run for 2 yds to the AFA 31
7:143rd & 7 at own 31Jensen Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Engel
5:474th & 7 at own 31Carson Bay punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 28
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 28Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 26 yds to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 46Jayden Maiava sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 48
5:472nd & 16 at own 48Courtney Reese run for 3 yds to the AFA 49
5:473rd & 13 at opp 49Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Senika McKie
3:514th & 13 at opp 49Marshall Nichols punt for 43 yds
Air Force Touchdown, 7 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 6Dylan Carson run for 7 yds to the AFA 13
3:512nd & 3 at own 13Dylan Carson run for 4 yds to the AFA 17 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 17PENALTY NLV UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Johnson,Darius) 15 yards from AF 17 to AF 32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:511st & 10 at own 32Jensen Jones run for 3 yds to the AFA 35
3:512nd & 7 at own 35Jensen Jones run for 5 yds to the AFA 40
3:513rd & 2 at own 40Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 42Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the AFA 45
0:262nd & 7 at own 45John Lee Eldridge III 55 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick)Tied at 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Donavyn Lester run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun Irvin Jr.,DeAngelo rush right for 0 yards to the NLV27 (Youngblood,Johnathan) PENALTY NLV Holding (Shanks,Tiger) 10 yards from NLV27 to NLV17. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 18 at own 17Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Ricky White
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 17Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jai’Den Thomas for 11 yds to the UNLV 28
Q2 14:034th & 7 at own 28Marshall Nichols punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brandon Engel at the AFA 26
2nd quarter7 drives, then Air Force 27, UNLV 14
Air Force Touchdown, 6 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 26Owen Burk run for 12 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 38Cade Harris run for 29 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Personal Foul (Darius Johnson) to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 18Dylan Carson run for 9 yds to the UNLV 9
14:032nd & 1 at opp 9Dylan Carson run for 5 yds to the UNLV 4 for a 1ST down
14:031st & goal at opp 4Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the UNLV 1
11:372nd & goal at opp 1Jensen Jones 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick)Air Force 14, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 35Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:371st & 10 at own 25Donavyn Lester run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
11:372nd & 8 at own 27Donavyn Lester run for 3 yds to the UNLV 30
11:373rd & 5 at own 30Jayden Maiava sacked by Bo Richter for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 23
10:064th & 12 at own 23Marshall Nichols punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Brandon Engel at the AFA 28
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 28Jensen Jones pass complete to Caleb Rillos for 35 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 37Dylan Carson run for 23 yds to the UNLV 14 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 14Jensen Jones run for 1 yd to the UNLV 13
10:062nd & 9 at opp 13Dylan Carson run for 4 yds to the UNLV 9
7:433rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout UNLV, clock 07:43
7:433rd & 5 at opp 9PENALTY AF False Start (Calvert,Aiden) 5 yards from NLV09 to NLV14. NO PLAY.
7:433rd & 10 at opp 14Jensen Jones run for 4 yds to the UNLV 10
7:034th & 6 at opp 10Matthew Dapore 27 Yd Field GoalAir Force 17, UNLV 7
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 35Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:031st & 10 at own 25Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 6 yds to the UNLV 31
7:032nd & 4 at own 31Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Christian Earls
6:343rd & 4 at own 31Jayden Maiava pass intercepted Johnathan Youngblood return for no gain to the UNLV 11
Air Force Touchdown, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 11Owen Burk run for 6 yds to the UNLV 5
6:342nd & 4 at opp 5Owen Burk run for 4 yds to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
5:361st & goal at opp 1Jensen Jones 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick)Air Force 24, UNLV 7
UNLV Touchdown, 8 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 35Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:361st & 10 at own 25Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 10 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 35Jai’Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 36
5:362nd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden rush left for 13 yards gain to the NLV49, out of bounds at NLV49 PENALTY NLV Holding (Makihele,Alani) 10 yards from NLV36 to NLV26. NO PLAY.
5:362nd & 19 at own 26Jayden Maiava run for 34 yds to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 40Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the AFA 37
5:362nd & 7 at opp 37Jayden Maiava pass complete to Dominic Gicinto for 16 yds to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 21Jayden Maiava run for 4 yds to the AFA 17
5:362nd & 6 at opp 17Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 5 yds to the AFA 12
1:413rd & 1 at opp 12Vincent Davis Jr. 12 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)Air Force 24, UNLV 14
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 61 yds
1:411st & 10 at own 25Owen Burk run for 11 yds to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 36Owen Burk run for 4 yds to the AFA 40
1:412nd & 6 at own 40Jensen Jones run for no gain to the AFA 40
0:163rd & 6 at own 40Timeout UNLV, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 6 at own 40Jensen Jones run for 27 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 33Dylan Carson run for 8 yds to the UNLV 25
0:012nd & 2 at opp 25Timeout Air Force, clock 00:01
0:002nd & 2 at opp 25Matthew Dapore 42 Yd Field GoalAir Force 27, UNLV 14
3rd quarter7 drives, then UNLV 28, Air Force 27
UNLV Touchdown, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 12 yds to the UNLV 15
14:561st & 10 at own 15Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
14:562nd & 10 at own 15Jayden Maiava pass complete to Kaleo Ballungay for 84 yds to the AFA 1 for a 1ST down
14:041st & goal at opp 1Donavyn Lester 1 Yd Run (Jose Pizano Kick)Air Force 27, UNLV 21
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25Owen Burk run for no gain to the AFA 25
14:042nd & 10 at own 25Jensen Jones run for 22 yds to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 47John Lee Eldridge III run for 17 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 36John Lee Eldridge III run for 22 yds to the AFA 42 John Lee Eldridge III fumbled, recovered by AFA John Lee Eldridge III Eldridge III,John Lee rush left for 22 yards loss to the AF 42 fumbled by Eldridge III,John Lee at AF 43 recovered by AF Eldridge III,John Lee at AF 43 (Shelton,Elijah; Turner,Jaxen).
14:042nd & 32 at own 42Dylan Carson run for 19 yds to the UNLV 39
14:043rd & 13 at opp 39Jensen Jones run for 1 yd to the UNLV 38
10:154th & 12 at opp 38Carson Bay punt for 38 yds for a touchback
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Corey Thompson Jr.
10:152nd & 10 at own 20Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 7 yds to the UNLV 27
10:153rd & 3 at own 27Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
9:224th & 3 at own 27Marshall Nichols punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Brandon Engel at the AFA 18
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 18John Lee Eldridge III run for 5 yds to the AFA 13
9:222nd & 15 at own 13Jensen Jones run for 3 yds to the AFA 16
9:223rd & 12 at own 16Dylan Carson run for 4 yds to the AFA 20
7:304th & 8 at own 20Carson Bay punt for 50 yds
UNLV Touchdown, 10 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 30Jai’Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNLV 34
7:302nd & 6 at own 34Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 8 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 42Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 7 yds to the UNLV 49
7:302nd & 3 at own 49Vincent Davis Jr. run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:383rd & 2 at the 50Vincent Davis Jr. run for 50 yds Air Force Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UNLV 43
5:383rd & 9 at own 43Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ricky White for 33 yds to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass complete short left to McKie,Senika for 24 yards to the AF 00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:49 PENALTY NLV Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Hasz,Jack) 5 yards from AF 24 to AF 29. NO PLAY.
4:491st & 15 at opp 29Jai’Den Thomas run for 22 yds to the AFA 7 for a 1ST down
4:491st & goal at opp 7Vincent Davis Jr. run for no gain to the AFA 7
4:492nd & goal at opp 7Courtney Reese run for 1 yd to the AFA 6
2:553rd & goal at opp 6Kaleo Ballungay 6 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jose Pizano Kick)UNLV 28, Air Force 27
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Owen Burk run for 4 yds to the AFA 29
2:552nd & 6 at own 29Owen Burk run for 3 yds to the AFA 32
2:553rd & 3 at own 32John Lee Eldridge III run for 2 yds to the AFA 30
1:034th & 5 at own 30Carson Bay punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 34
UNLV Field goal, 11 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 34Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Ricky White
1:032nd & 10 at own 34Jai’Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 36
0:003rd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NLV28 (Richter,Bo) PENALTY AF Targeting (Richter,Bo) 15 yards from NLV36 to AF 49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Doug Brumfield run for 13 yds to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun Thomas,Jai’Den rush left for 3 yards gain to the AF 33 (Williams,Trey; Mock,Alec) PENALTY NLV Holding (Makihele,Alani) 10 yards from AF 36 to AF 46. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 46Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Senika McKie
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 46Jayden Maiava run for 8 yds to the AFA 38
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 38Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Christian Earls
Q4 15:004th & 12 at opp 38Marshall Nichols pass complete to Kris Williams for 12 yds to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Vincent Davis Jr. run for no gain to the AFA 26
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Jayden Maiava run for 9 yds to the AFA 17
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 17Courtney Reese run for 4 yds to the AFA 21
Q4 10:584th & 5 at opp 21Timeout UNLV, clock 10:58
Q4 10:534th & 5 at opp 21Jose Pizano 39 Yd Field GoalUNLV 31, Air Force 27
4th quarter7 drives, then UNLV 31, Air Force 27
Air Force Fumble, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 63 yds
10:531st & 10 at own 25Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the AFA 28
10:532nd & 7 at own 28Jensen Jones pass incomplete to Cade Harris
10:533rd & 7 at own 28Jones,Jensen pass incomplete short right to Engel,Brandon PENALTY NLV Roughing The Passer (Dixon,Jalen) 15 yards from AF 28 to AF 43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Air Force Fumble, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 43Dylan Carson run for 5 yds to the AFA 48
10:532nd & 5 at own 48Owen Burk run for 3 yds to the UNLV 49
10:533rd & 2 at opp 49Jensen Jones run for 4 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
10:533rd & 7 at own 28Jones,Jensen pass incomplete short right to Engel,Brandon PENALTY NLV Roughing The Passer (Dixon,Jalen) 15 yards from AF 28 to AF 43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:131st & 10 at opp 45Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the UNLV 43 Dylan Carson fumbled, recovered by UNLV Tatuo Martinson Carson,Dylan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NLV43 fumbled by Carson,Dylan at NLV44 forced by McDuffie,Marsel recovered by NLV Martinson,Tatuo at NLV43, End Of Play.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 43Vincent Davis Jr. run for 5 yds to the UNLV 48
8:132nd & 5 at own 48Vincent Davis Jr. run for no gain to the UNLV 48
8:133rd & 5 at own 48Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Senika McKie
7:004th & 5 at own 48Marshall Nichols punt for 50 yds
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 2Owen Burk run for 8 yds to the AFA 10
7:002nd & 2 at own 10Jones,Jensen pass incomplete deep middle to Engel,Brandon PENALTY NLV Roughing The Passer (McDuffie,Marsel) 15 yards from AF 10 to AF 25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:001st & 10 at own 25Jensen Jones run for 2 yds to the AFA 27
7:002nd & 8 at own 27Brandon Engel pass complete to Jensen Jones for 4 yds to the AFA 31
7:003rd & 4 at own 31Jensen Jones pass incomplete to Cade Harris
5:014th & 4 at own 31Carson Bay punt for 41 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for no gain to the UNLV 22
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 22Vincent Davis Jr. run for 3 yds to the UNLV 25
5:012nd & 7 at own 25Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Christian Earls
5:013rd & 7 at own 25Jayden Maiava sacked by PJ Ramsey for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 18
4:094th & 14 at own 18Timeout Air Force, clock 04:09
4:024th & 14 at own 18Marshall Nichols punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brandon Engel at the AFA 40
Air Force Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 40Jensen Jones run for 12 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 48Owen Burk run for 4 yds to the UNLV 44
4:022nd & 6 at opp 44John Lee Eldridge III run for 1 yd to the UNLV 43
4:023rd & 5 at opp 43Cade Harris run for 4 yds to the UNLV 39
4:024th & 1 at opp 39Jensen Jones run for 1 yd to the UNLV 38 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 38Jensen Jones sacked by Jackson Woodard for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 45
1:532nd & 17 at opp 45Timeout Air Force, clock 01:53
1:532nd & 17 at opp 45John Busha pass complete to Wyatt Wilson for 21 yds to the UNLV 24 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 24Busha,John pass incomplete deep middle to Wilson,Wyatt, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NLV Pass Interference (Oliver,Cameron) 15 yards from NLV24 to NLV09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:531st & goal at opp 9Owen Burk run for 1 yd to the UNLV 8
1:532nd & goal at opp 8John Lee Eldridge III run for no gain to the UNLV 8
1:533rd & goal at opp 8Jensen Jones pass incomplete to Caleb Rillos
0:284th & goal at opp 8Timeout UNLV, clock 00:28
0:234th & goal at opp 8John Busha pass incomplete to Caleb Rillos
UNLV End of game, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 8J. Maiava takes a knee
0:222nd & 11 at own 7Timeout Air Force, clock 00:22
0:002nd & 11 at own 7J. Maiava takes a knee

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.

The series

Every UNLV–Air Force game

Air Force leads 19–⁠8 in 27 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Air Force 41, UNLV 31
2025UNLV 51, Air Force 48
2023UNLV 31, Air Force 27
2022Air Force 42, UNLV 7
2021Air Force 48, UNLV 14
2018Air Force 41, UNLV 35

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