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11/29 23:52 CST Thomas runs for 4 TDs, UNLV beats Nevada 42-17 to clinch share
of MWC regular-season title
Thomas runs for 4 TDs, UNLV beats Nevada 42-17 to clinch share of MWC
regular-season title
RENO, Nev. (AP) --- Jai'Den Thomas had 103 yards rushing and four touchdowns on
11 carries Saturday night to help UNLV beat Nevada 42-17 and clinch a share of
the Mountain West Conference regular-season title.
UNLV (10-2, 6-2) is tied atop the conference with New Mexico, San Diego State
and Boise State. A composite average of computer metrics will be used to
determine which two of the programs will play in the MWC championship game on
Friday. The participating teams and location will be announced Sunday morning
by the conference.
The Rebels, who beat California 24-13 in the 2024 LA Bowl on Dec. 18 to finish
11-3, have won double-digit games for just the fourth time and have 10-plus
wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history.
UNLV's Anthony Colandrea was 15-of-22 passing for 270 yards but threw three
interceptions. The 6-foot junior threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Troy Omeire
early in the second quarter and scored on an 17-yard run three minutes later.
Thomas opened the scoring with 17-yard scoring run less than four minutes into
the game and added rushing TDs of 18, 4 and 1 yard.
Caleb Ramseur had 95 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 15 carries for the
Wolfpack.
Nevada (3-9, 2-6) had won back-to-back games following seven consecutive losses.
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