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Jackson Arnold powers UNLV past Northern Illinois in 31-24 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes, Jai’Den Thomas had 114 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, and UNLV Rebels beat Northern Illinois Huskies 31-24 on Saturday night, the Huskies 10th consecutive loss.
Northern Illinois (0-7, 0-4 Mountain West Conference) is winless since a 45-3 win at UMass on Nov. 12, 2025.
Arnold was 20-of-30 passing for 269 yards, threw two interceptions and added 86 yards rushing on 13 carries for UNLV (5-3, 3-1).
JJ Schlenhardt kicked a 27-yard field goal that gave the Huskies a 17-10 lead with 10:15 left in the first half, but Arnold hit Keyan Burnett with a 31-yard touchdown pass about 3 minutes later and then threw a 2-yard scoring strike to Taeshaun Lyons with 20 seconds left to make it 24-17 at halftime.
Taron Dickens threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to DeAree Rogers and connected with George Dimopoulos for a 61-yard TD that capped the scoring with 9:31 left in the third quarter. Telly Johnson Jr. added a 20-yard rushing TD for Northern Illinois.
On the first play from scrimmage, Arnold threw a deep pass as he was rolling to his right that was caught at the 30 by Jayden McGee, who raced to the endzone for a 75-yard touchdown. McGee finished with four receptions for 106 yards
Thomas burst up the middle and raced untouched for a 60-yard rushing touchdown less than 4 minutes into the second half to give UNLV a 14-point lead. Thomas has 35 career rushing TDs, third most in program history, and his 40 total touchdowns are tied for second at UNLV.
Northern Illinois: Plays next Saturday at San Jose State.
UNLV: Hosts Wyoming next Saturday.
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Key Players
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T. Dickens
5 QB 253 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 50 RuYds |
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J. Arnold
11 QB 264 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 86 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:51
J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.McGee for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
75
yds
00:11
pos
0
6
Point After TD
14:49
R.Villela extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
9:51
T.Johnson rushed for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
75
yds
4:52
pos
6
7
Point After TD
9:57
J.Schlenhardt extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Field Goal
4:34
R.Villela 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-T.Jacobson Holder-M.Choules.
12
plays
73
yds
5:23
pos
7
10
Touchdown
0:58
T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
3:41
pos
13
10
Point After TD
0:53
J.Schlenhardt extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
10
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:15
J.Schlenhardt 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Evans Holder-J.Ference.
10
plays
32
yds
4:32
pos
17
10
Touchdown
6:59
J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.Burnett for 31 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
3:11
pos
17
16
Point After TD
7:04
R.Villela extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
17
Touchdown
0:16
J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Lyons for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
71
yds
2:31
pos
17
23
Point After TD
0:20
R.Villela extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:14
J.Thomas rushed for 60 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
74
yds
1:20
pos
17
30
Point After TD
11:18
R.Villela extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
31
Touchdown
9:27
T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 61 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
90
yds
1:47
pos
23
31
Point After TD
9:31
J.Schlenhardt extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
31
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 24 | 22 |
| Rushing | 13 | 10 |
| Passing | 10 | 10 |
| Penalty | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 9-17 | 5-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 493 | 468 |
| Total Plays | 75 | 62 |
| Avg Gain | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 240 | 204 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 32 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Yards Passing | 253 | 264 |
| Comp. - Att. | 19-37 | 20-30 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.4 | 8.2 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 6-80 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 3-42.3 | 3-51.7 |
| Return Yards | 33 | 53 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-12 | 1-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-21 | 1-53 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Dickens
5 QB
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T. Dickens | 19/37 | 253 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Porter
24 RB
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E. Porter | 21 | 113 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson Jr.
45 RB
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T. Johnson Jr. | 8 | 72 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Dickens
5 QB
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T. Dickens | 8 | 50 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Rogers
1 WR
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D. Rogers | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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G. Dimopoulos
9 WR
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G. Dimopoulos | 11 | 7 | 127 | 1 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Rogers
1 WR
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D. Rogers | 10 | 7 | 96 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. McKinney
88 WR
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Z. McKinney | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Bryant
0 WR
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L. Bryant | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Weber
84 TE
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G. Weber | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Thompson
7 WR
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C. Thompson | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Lewis
4 WR
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K. Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Cranford
20 RB
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J. Cranford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Ibekwe
6 WR
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A. Ibekwe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson Jr.
45 RB
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T. Johnson Jr. | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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A. Washington
11 DT
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A. Washington | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Smith III
31 S
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C. Smith III | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Kerperin
25 LB
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B. Kerperin | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Schlenhardt
33 K
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J. Schlenhardt | 1/3 | 27 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. Ference
36 P
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J. Ference | 3 | 42.3 | 2 | 52 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Rogers
1 WR
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D. Rogers | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Rogers 1 WR
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D. Rogers | 2 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Arnold
11 QB
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J. Arnold | 20/30 | 264 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Thomas
9 RB
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J. Thomas | 16 | 114 | 1 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Arnold
11 QB
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J. Arnold | 13 | 86 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Christensen
14 S
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L. Christensen | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. McGee
6 WR
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K. McGee | 7 | 5 | 112 | 1 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lyons
8 WR
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T. Lyons | 6 | 4 | 51 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Burnett
84 TE
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K. Burnett | 2 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Thomas
9 RB
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J. Thomas | 5 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Reddicks
2 WR
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T. Reddicks | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Byrnes
85 TE
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M. Byrnes | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Carner
81 WR
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V. Carner | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McNair
5 WR
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T. McNair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Stellato
10 WR
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T. Stellato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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E. Rudolph
91 LB
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E. Rudolph | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Bin-Wahad
1 DB
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M. Bin-Wahad | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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R. Villela
32 K
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R. Villela | 1/1 | 20 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Choules
26 P
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M. Choules | 3 | 51.7 | 1 | 60 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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P. Zachary
82 WR
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P. Zachary | 3 | 24.7 | 28 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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P. Zachary 82 WR
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P. Zachary | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:49 | NILL 25 | 4:52 | 10 | 75 | TD |
| 4:34 | NILL 25 | 3:41 | 7 | 75 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:47 | UNLV 41 | 4:32 | 10 | 32 | FG |
| 7:04 | NILL 25 | 4:13 | 9 | 46 | FG Miss |
| 0:20 | NILL 25 | 0:20 | 1 | 1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UNLV 20 | 2:22 | 6 | 21 | Punt |
| 11:18 | NILL 25 | 1:47 | 5 | 75 | TD |
| 7:19 | NILL 25 | 1:34 | 5 | 16 | Punt |
| 2:53 | NILL 1 | 5:01 | 11 | 86 | INT |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:53 | NILL 1 | 2:23 | 5 | 23 | Punt |
| 6:30 | NILL 31 | 4:24 | 9 | 33 | FG Miss |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UNLV 25 | 0:11 | 1 | 75 | TD |
| 9:57 | UNLV 24 | 5:23 | 12 | 73 | FG |
| 0:53 | UNLV 24 | 1:06 | 3 | 6 | INT |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:15 | UNLV 25 | 3:11 | 7 | 75 | TD |
| 2:51 | UNLV 29 | 2:31 | 11 | 71 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:38 | UNLV 11 | 1:20 | 3 | 84 | TD |
| 9:31 | UNLV 31 | 2:12 | 3 | -13 | Punt |
| 5:45 | UNLV 7 | 2:52 | 9 | 47 | INT |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:52 | NILL 37 | 1:59 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
| 8:30 | UNLV 27 | 2:00 | 3 | -8 | Punt |
| 2:06 | UNLV 36 | 2:06 | 7 | 48 | Game |
- Touchdown (1 plays, 75 yards, 0:11 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) R.Short kicks 65 yards from NIU 35 to the UNLV End Zone. Touchback. |
| +75 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 25 (15:00 - 1st) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.McGee for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (14:49 - 1st) R.Villela extra point is good. |
- Touchdown (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (14:49 - 1st) E.Schwartz kicks 61 yards from UNLV 35 to the NIU 4. Fair catch by D.Rogers. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 25 (14:49 - 1st) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Ibekwe. |
| +16 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 25 (14:44 - 1st) E.Porter rushed for 16 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 41. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 41 (14:15 - 1st) T.Dickens scrambles for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 46. |
| +15 YD | 2 & 5 - NILL 46 (13:44 - 1st) E.Porter rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 39. |
| -1 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 39 (13:08 - 1st) E.Porter rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 40. |
| No Gain | 2 & 11 - UNLV 40 (12:28 - 1st) T.Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 40. |
| +11 YD | 3 & 11 - UNLV 40 (11:49 - 1st) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 29. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 29 (11:19 - 1st) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Weber for 7 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 22. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 3 - UNLV 22 (10:42 - 1st) E.Porter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 20. |
| +20 YD | 3 & 1 - UNLV 20 (10:04 - 1st) T.Johnson rushed for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (9:57 - 1st) J.Schlenhardt extra point is good. |
- Field Goal (12 plays, 73 yards, 5:23 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (9:57 - 1st) R.Short kicks 65 yards from NIU 35 to the UNLV End Zone. P.Zachary returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 24. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 24 (9:54 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 29. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 5 - UNLV 29 (9:30 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 31. |
| +13 YD | 3 & 3 - UNLV 31 (8:55 - 1st) J.Arnold scrambles for 13 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at UNLV 44. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 44 (8:25 - 1st) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lyons. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - UNLV 44 (8:21 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 44. |
| +27 YD | 3 & 10 - UNLV 44 (7:43 - 1st) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Lyons for 27 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 29. |
| +12 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 29 (7:03 - 1st) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Reddicks for 12 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 17. |
| +14 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 17 (6:23 - 1st) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by J.Thomas for 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at NIU 3. |
| -1 YD | 1 & Goal - NILL 3 (5:51 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 4. |
| +1 YD | 2 & Goal - NILL 4 (5:15 - 1st) J.Arnold rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by NIU at NIU 3. |
| No Gain | 3 & Goal - NILL 3 (4:42 - 1st) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Thomas. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 3 - NILL 10 (4:37 - 1st) R.Villela 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-T.Jacobson Holder-M.Choules. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:41 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (4:34 - 1st) E.Schwartz kicks 65 yards from UNLV 35 to the NIU End Zone. Touchback. |
| +33 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 25 (4:34 - 1st) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 33 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 42. |
| +13 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 42 (3:59 - 1st) T.Dickens rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 29. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 29 (3:22 - 1st) E.Porter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 27. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 8 - UNLV 27 (2:48 - 1st) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 3 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 24. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 5 - UNLV 24 (2:08 - 1st) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by C.Thompson for 7 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 17. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 17 (1:31 - 1st) D.Rogers rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 12. |
| +12 YD | 2 & 5 - UNLV 12 (1:04 - 1st) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (0:53 - 1st) J.Schlenhardt extra point is good. |
- Interception (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:06 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (0:53 - 1st) R.Short kicks 63 yards from NIU 35 to the UNLV 2. P.Zachary returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 24. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 24 (0:49 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed for 1 yard. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at UNLV 25. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 9 - UNLV 25 (0:31 - 1st) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.Burnett for 5 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 30. |
| Int | 3 & 4 - UNLV 30 (15:00 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass INTERCEPTED at NIU 38. Intercepted by B.Kerperin at NIU 38. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 41. |
- Field Goal (10 plays, 32 yards, 4:32 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 41 (14:47 - 2nd) T.Dickens scrambles for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 34. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 3 - UNLV 34 (14:16 - 2nd) E.Porter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 32. |
| +15 YD | 3 & 1 - UNLV 32 (13:39 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 17. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 17 (12:59 - 2nd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Dimopoulos. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 10 - UNLV 17 (12:55 - 2nd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 3 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 14. |
| +8 YD | 3 & 7 - UNLV 14 (12:14 - 2nd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by L.Bryant for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 6. |
| -2 YD | 1 & Goal - UNLV 6 (11:39 - 2nd) E.Porter rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 8. |
| No Gain | 2 & Goal - UNLV 8 (11:01 - 2nd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for. |
| -1 YD | 3 & Goal - UNLV 8 (10:55 - 2nd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by T.Johnson for -1 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 9. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 9 - UNLV 17 (10:31 - 2nd) J.Schlenhardt 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Evans Holder-J.Ference. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:11 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (10:15 - 2nd) R.Short kicks 65 yards from NIU 35 to the UNLV End Zone. Fair catch by P.Zachary. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 25 (10:15 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 34. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 1 - UNLV 34 (9:53 - 2nd) J.Arnold scrambles for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at UNLV 41. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 41 (9:16 - 2nd) J.Thomas rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 43. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 8 - UNLV 43 (8:49 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Reddicks for 6 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 49. |
| +4 YD | 3 & 2 - UNLV 49 (8:15 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 47. |
| +16 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 47 (7:48 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Lyons for 16 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 31. |
| +31 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 31 (7:10 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.Burnett for 31 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (7:04 - 2nd) R.Villela extra point is good. |
- Missed FG (9 plays, 46 yards, 4:13 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (7:04 - 2nd) E.Schwartz kicks 61 yards from UNLV 35 to the NIU 4. Fair catch by D.Rogers. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 25 (7:04 - 2nd) E.Porter rushed for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at NIU 34. |
| +22 YD | 2 & 1 - NILL 34 (6:32 - 2nd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 22 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 44. |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 44 (5:53 - 2nd) E.Porter rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 41. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 7 - UNLV 41 (5:13 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 35. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 1 - UNLV 35 (4:34 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 30. |
| Sack | 1 & 10 - UNLV 30 (3:52 - 2nd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Sacked at UNLV 38 for -8 yards (E.Rudolph). |
| No Gain | 2 & 18 - UNLV 38 (3:12 - 2nd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.McKinney. |
| +9 YD | 3 & 18 - UNLV 38 (3:07 - 2nd) T.Dickens rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 29. |
| No Good | 4 & 9 - UNLV 37 (2:57 - 2nd) J.Schlenhardt 47 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-J.Evans Holder-J.Ference. |
- Touchdown (11 plays, 71 yards, 2:31 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 29 (2:51 - 2nd) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for V.Carner. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 10 - UNLV 29 (2:45 - 2nd) J.Arnold scrambles for 8 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 37. |
| +3 YD | 3 & 2 - UNLV 37 (2:04 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 40. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 40 (1:55 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 42. |
| +22 YD | 2 & 8 - UNLV 42 (1:38 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.McGee for 22 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 36. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 36 (1:20 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by V.Carner for 6 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 30. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 4 - NILL 30 (1:04 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by J.Thomas for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at NIU 23. |
| +18 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 23 (0:57 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 18 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 5. |
| +2 YD | 1 & Goal - NILL 5 (0:51 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 3. |
| +1 YD | 2 & Goal - NILL 3 (0:37 - 2nd) J.Arnold rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by NIU at NIU 2. |
| +2 YD | 3 & Goal - NILL 2 (0:25 - 2nd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Lyons for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (0:20 - 2nd) R.Villela extra point is good. |
- Punt (6 plays, 21 yards, 2:22 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) E.Schwartz kicks onside from UNLV 35 to NIU 35. NIU returns the kickoff. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 35. PENALTY on UNLV-S.Vann Face Mask (15 Yards) 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| Kickoff | (14:56 - 3rd) E.Schwartz kicks 70 yards from UNLV 20 to the NIU 10. D.Rogers returns the kickoff. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 32. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 32 (14:48 - 3rd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 9 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 41. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 1 - NILL 41 (14:11 - 3rd) E.Porter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 43. |
| +10 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 43 (13:34 - 3rd) E.Porter rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 47. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 47 (12:55 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Bryant. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - UNLV 47 (12:52 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Bryant. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - UNLV 47 (12:49 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Rogers. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - UNLV 47 (12:44 - 3rd) J.Ference punts 36 yards to UNLV 11 Center-J.Evans. Fair catch by P.Zachary. |
- Touchdown (3 plays, 84 yards, 1:20 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - UNLV 16 (12:38 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.McGee for 0 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 11. PENALTY on NIU-C.Mau Illegal Use of Hands / Defense 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 26 (12:17 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.McGee for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at UNLV 35. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 35 (12:03 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by M.Byrnes for 5 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 40. |
| +60 YD | 2 & 5 - UNLV 40 (11:26 - 3rd) J.Thomas rushed for 60 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (11:18 - 3rd) R.Villela extra point is good. |
- Touchdown (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:47 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (11:18 - 3rd) E.Schwartz kicks 63 yards from UNLV 35 to the NIU 2. Fair catch by D.Rogers. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - NILL 25 (11:18 - 3rd) PENALTY on NIU-NIU False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +10 YD | 1 & 15 - NILL 20 (11:18 - 3rd) T.Dickens scrambles for 10 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 31. PENALTY on NIU-A.Ibekwe Offensive Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards accepted. |
| +17 YD | 1 & 15 - NILL 20 (10:56 - 3rd) E.Porter rushed for 17 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 37. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 37 (10:28 - 3rd) E.Porter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 39. |
| No Gain | 2 & 8 - NILL 39 (9:47 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Rogers. |
| +61 YD | 3 & 8 - NILL 39 (9:39 - 3rd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 61 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (9:31 - 3rd) J.Schlenhardt extra point is good. |
- Punt (3 plays, -13 yards, 2:12 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (9:31 - 3rd) R.Short kicks 62 yards from NIU 35 to the UNLV 3. P.Zachary returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 31. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 31 (9:24 - 3rd) J.Thomas rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 37. |
| Penalty | 2 & 4 - UNLV 37 (9:02 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Reddicks for yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 50. PENALTY on UNLV-T.Reddicks Offensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| Sack | 2 & 14 - UNLV 27 (8:56 - 3rd) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Sacked at UNLV 18 for -9 yards (A.Washington). |
| +5 YD | 3 & 23 - UNLV 18 (8:04 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by J.Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 23. |
| Punt | 4 & 18 - UNLV 23 (7:31 - 3rd) M.Choules punts 54 yards to NIU 23 Center-T.Jacobson. D.Rogers returned punt from the NIU 23. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 25. |
- Punt (5 plays, 16 yards, 1:34 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 25 (7:19 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Cranford. |
| +16 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 25 (7:14 - 3rd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 16 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 41. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 41 (6:39 - 3rd) E.Porter rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 41. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - NILL 41 (6:04 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Thompson. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - NILL 41 (6:00 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Ibekwe. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - NILL 41 (5:54 - 3rd) J.Ference punts 52 yards to UNLV 7 Center-J.Evans. Fair catch by P.Zachary. |
- Interception (9 plays, 47 yards, 2:52 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 7 (5:45 - 3rd) J.Thomas rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 12. |
| +13 YD | 2 & 5 - UNLV 12 (5:22 - 3rd) J.Thomas rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 25. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 25 (4:54 - 3rd) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lyons. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 10 - UNLV 25 (4:49 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by T.Lyons for 6 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 31. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - UNLV 31 (4:14 - 3rd) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Stellato. |
| +7 YD | 4 & 4 - UNLV 31 (4:08 - 3rd) L.Christensen rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 38. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 38 (3:39 - 3rd) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.McGee. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 10 - UNLV 38 (3:31 - 3rd) J.Thomas rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 39. |
| Penalty | 3 & 9 - UNLV 39 (3:05 - 3rd) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lyons. PENALTY on NIU-Y.Falke Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| Int | 1 & 10 - NILL 46 (3:01 - 3rd) J.Arnold pass INTERCEPTED at NIU 1. Intercepted by C.Smith at NIU 1. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 1. |
- Interception (11 plays, 86 yards, 5:01 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +33 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 1 (2:53 - 3rd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 33 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 34. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 34 (2:30 - 3rd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 0 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 34. |
| +9 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 34 (1:49 - 3rd) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by Z.McKinney for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at NIU 43. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 1 - NILL 43 (1:21 - 3rd) E.Porter rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 48. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 48 (0:42 - 3rd) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Thompson. |
| +9 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 48 (0:35 - 3rd) T.Dickens rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 43. |
| No Gain | 3 & 1 - UNLV 43 (15:00 - 4th) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Dimopoulos. |
| +24 YD | 4 & 1 - UNLV 43 (14:56 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 24 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 19. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 19 (14:19 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 18. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 9 - UNLV 18 (13:44 - 4th) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by G.Dimopoulos for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 13. |
| Int | 3 & 4 - UNLV 13 (13:03 - 4th) T.Dickens pass INTERCEPTED at UNLV 10. Intercepted by M.Bin-Wahad at UNLV 10. Tackled by NIU at NIU 37. |
- Punt (3 plays, -5 yards, 1:59 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 37 (12:52 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 33. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 6 - NILL 33 (12:16 - 4th) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by J.Thomas for 1 yard. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at NIU 32. |
| No Gain | 3 & 5 - NILL 32 (11:41 - 4th) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.McGee. |
| No Gain | 4 & 5 - NILL 32 (11:36 - 4th) J.Arnold rushed for yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 9. PENALTY on UNLV-A.Robinson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
| Punt | 4 & 15 - NILL 42 (11:05 - 4th) M.Choules punts 41 yards to NIU 1 Center-T.Jacobson. Downed by J.Allen. |
- Punt (5 plays, 23 yards, 2:23 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 1 (10:53 - 4th) E.Porter rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 9. |
| +11 YD | 2 & 2 - NILL 9 (10:09 - 4th) E.Porter rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 20. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 20 (9:29 - 4th) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Bryant. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - NILL 20 (9:25 - 4th) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Dimopoulos. |
| +4 YD | 3 & 10 - NILL 20 (9:16 - 4th) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 4 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 24. |
| Punt | 4 & 6 - NILL 24 (8:37 - 4th) J.Ference punts 39 yards to UNLV 37 Center-J.Evans. P.Zachary returned punt from the UNLV 37. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 46. PENALTY on UNLV-J.Tuchek Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
- Punt (3 plays, -8 yards, 2:00 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 27 (8:30 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 28. |
| Penalty | 2 & 9 - UNLV 28 (7:55 - 4th) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by M.Byrnes for yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 44. PENALTY on UNLV-G.Scroggs Chop Block 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 24 - UNLV 13 (7:37 - 4th) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by K.McGee for 6 yards. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 19. |
| No Gain | 3 & 18 - UNLV 19 (6:49 - 4th) J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Stellato. |
| Punt | 4 & 18 - UNLV 19 (6:43 - 4th) M.Choules punts 60 yards to NIU 21 Center-T.Jacobson. D.Rogers returned punt from the NIU 21. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 31. |
- Missed FG (9 plays, 33 yards, 4:24 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 31 (6:30 - 4th) E.Porter rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by UNLV at NIU 35. |
| Penalty | 2 & 6 - NILL 35 (5:54 - 4th) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Ibekwe. PENALTY on UNLV-D.Harris Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +11 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 50 (5:50 - 4th) T.Dickens pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 11 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 39. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 39 (5:14 - 4th) E.Porter rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 35. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 6 - UNLV 35 (4:37 - 4th) E.Porter rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 32. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 3 - UNLV 32 (3:58 - 4th) T.Dickens rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 27. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 27 (3:21 - 4th) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Dimopoulos. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - UNLV 27 (3:15 - 4th) T.Dickens steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Lewis. |
| +1 YD | 3 & 10 - UNLV 27 (3:10 - 4th) E.Porter rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 26. |
| No Gain | 4 & 9 - UNLV 26 (2:32 - 4th) T.Dickens scrambles for yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNLV at UNLV 17. PENALTY on NIU-C.Trask Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
| No Good | 4 & 19 - UNLV 44 (2:23 - 4th) J.Schlenhardt 54 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-J.Evans Holder-J.Ference. |
- End of Game (7 plays, 48 yards, 2:06 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 36 (2:06 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by NIU at UNLV 37. |
| +9 YD | 2 & 9 - UNLV 37 (2:00 - 4th) J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by M.Byrnes for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at UNLV 46. |
| +27 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 46 (1:54 - 4th) J.Arnold rushed for 27 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 27. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 27 (1:46 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 21. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 4 - NILL 21 (1:39 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by NIU at NIU 13. |
| -1 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 13 (1:13 - 4th) J.Arnold kneels at the NIU 14. |
| -2 YD | 2 & 11 - NILL 14 (0:36 - 4th) J.Arnold kneels at the NIU 16. |