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Hajj-Malik Williams helps UNLV hold on for 29-27 victory over Hawaii

Nov. 10, 2024 01:14 AM EST

HONOLULU (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run to lead UNLV to a 29-27 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night. The outcome remained in doubt until Williams raced 40 yards to the Hawaii 15 on third-and-3 with 1:09 remaining. Williams...

No. 17 Boise State slight favorite at UNLV in game with playoff implications

Oct. 24, 2024 11:52 AM EDT

No. 17 Boise State (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) at UNLV (6-1, 2-0), Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET (CBSSN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 3 1/2. Series record: Boise State leads 9-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The winner takes a major step toward...

Hajj-Malik Williams accounts for 3 TDs; UNLV beats Oregon State 33-25

Oct. 20, 2024 01:54 AM EDT

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams accounted for three touchdowns, Caden Chittenden kicked field goals of 20, 34, 34 and 29 yards and UNLV beat Oregon State 33-25 Saturday night. Williams was 15-of-27 passing for 196 yards and a touchdown and added 65 yards rushing and two...

Williams throws 3 TD passes; UNLV scores 27 2nd-quarter points, beats Utah State 50-34

Oct. 12, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams threw three first-half touchdown passes, Kylin James ran for three TDs and UNLV erupted for 27 second-quarter points Friday night as the Runnin' Rebels beat Utah State 50-34. UNLV (5-1, 2-0 Mountian West) made its first-ever AP appearance at...

Syracuse rallies to force overtime and beat No. 25 UNLV 44-41, spoiling Rebels' poll debut

Oct. 05, 2024 02:26 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeQuint Allen told Syracuse coach Fran Brown in the first half that the pain in his lower left leg was an eight out of 10. He also said he wasn’t coming out of the game. Good thing for the Orange, as Allen powered into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to...

AP Top 25 Extra Points: A week that started on a low note at UNLV ends with program's 1st ranking

Sep. 30, 2024 14:28 PM EDT

UNLV's football program, which rarely finds itself in the national spotlight, found it twice in a week for reasons both bad and good. Last Tuesday, starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced he would sit out the rest of the season because he discovered he wouldn't be receiving the...

Hajj-Malik Williams guides unbeaten UNLV to 59-14 romp over Fresno State

Sep. 28, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Ricky White III returned a blocked punt for a score and caught two touchdown passes, and Jai'Den Thomas returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown as unbeaten UNLV breezed to a 59-14 victory over Fresno State...

Matthew Sluka, Ricky White III spark UNLV to 72-14 romp over Utah Tech in home opener

Sep. 07, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Matthew Sluka and Ricky White III teamed up for three first-quarter touchdowns and UNLV breezed to a 72-14 victory over Utah Tech in the Rebels' home opener on Saturday. Sluka, who transferred after four seasons at Holy Cross, connected with White for three...

Boise State, UNLV favored in Mountain West, which has Pac-12's Oregon St, Washington St on schedule

Aug. 15, 2024 06:11 AM EDT

For all that has changed in college athletics, Boise State being favored in the Mountain West remains a remarkable constant. The Broncos were picked for the 17th consecutive year to win a conference or division title, including all 14 years they have been in the Mountain West. ...