Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UNLV | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
 SHSU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Game Leaders
Hunter Watson
· QB
Landan Brown
· RB
Anthony Colandrea
· QB
Jai'Den Thomas
· RB
Team Stats
201st Downs20
5-93rd down efficiency1-12
1-14th down efficiency3-6
404Total Yards332
249Passing187
19/23Comp/Att19/35
10.8Yards per pass5.3
155Rushing145
33Rushing Attempts35
4.7Yards per rush4.1
8-92Penalties5-48
1Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:53
Alex Orji run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 35
0:53
Alex Orji run for 4 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
2:00
Darrien Jones run for 6 yds to the SHSU 39
2:38
Darrien Jones run for 3 yds to the SHSU 45
2:38
Jai'Den Thomas run for 27 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:00
Mabrey Mettauer run for 1 yd to the UNLV 27 Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive holding (Mich'le Joseph) to the UNLV 37
2:38
Mabrey Mettauer sacked by Aamaris Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 25
4:57
Jerrian Parker Jr. run for no gain to the UNLV 23
4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Chris Reed for 14 yds to the UNLV 23
4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Dylan Burk for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Aamaris Brown) to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Chris Reed
4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 43
4:57
Christian Pavon kickoff for 26 yds
5:01
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for no gain to the SHSU 35
5:01
Tim Burns Jr. 59 Yd pass from Mabrey Mettauer (Mabrey Mettauer Pass to Qua'Vez Humphreys for Two-Point Conversion)
6:58
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Malik Phillips for 5 yds to the SHSU 41
6:58
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Dylan Burk for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
6:58
Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the SHSU 34
6:58
Caden Costa kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Phillips return for 32 yds to the SHSU 32
7:05
Anthony Colandrea run for 13 yds for a TD (Ramon Villela KICK)
9:57
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Daejon Reynolds, broken up by Emon Allen for a 1ST down Sam Houston Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Emon Allen) to the SHSU 13 for a 1ST down
9:57
Jai'Den Thomas run for 7 yds to the SHSU 28 for a 1ST down
9:57
Jai'Den Thomas run for 6 yds to the SHSU 35
9:57
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 12 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:57
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to JoJo Earle for a loss of 2 yards Anthony Colandrea fumbled, recovered by UNLV
9:57
Hunter Watson sacked by Tunmise Adeleye for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 49
12:19
Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Darrick Bledsoe III
12:19
Mettauer,Mabrey rush middle , fumble by Mettauer,Mabrey recovered by SAM Joseph,Mich'le, Joseph,Mich'le rush. Mabrey Mettauer fumbled, recovered by SHSU Mich'le Joseph
12:19
Landan Brown run for 2 yds to the UNLV 43
12:19
Elijah Green run for 11 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
13:35
Landan Brown run for 1 yd to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
13:35
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Darrick Bledsoe III
13:35
Landan Brown run for 7 yds to the SHSU 43
13:35
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
13:35
Anthony Colandrea pass intercepted
14:17
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Troy Omeire for 4 yds to the UNLV 29
14:17
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:15
Mabrey Mettauer sacked by Ose Egbase for 0 yards to the SHSU 35
14:15
Sam Houston Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 8
14:15
Landan Brown 53 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
14:17
Mabrey Mettauer sacked by Ose Egbase for 0 yards to the SHSU 35
15:00
Mabrey Mettauer run for 1 yd to the SHSU 47
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
1:38
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for 5 yds to the SHSU 43
1:38
Mabrey Mettauer run for 11 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Chris Reed for 3 yds to the SHSU 46
1:38
Cameron Brown punt for 44 yds
3:04
Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the UNLV 29
3:04
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 7 yds to the UNLV 29
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