Harris, Holman Power Wyoming Past UNLV

Samuel Harris finished with 128 rushing yards and two touchdowns as Wyoming defeated UNLV 41-35 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

The Cowboys took the field with a strategy that relied on quick scoring. Erik Sandvik kicked a field goal to break a 7-7 tie with 5:02 remaining in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, Harris ran in from the one-yard line. With 6:42 left before halftime, reserve quarterback Landon Sims connected with Jake Wilson on an 18-yard pass to extend the lead to 24-7.

UNLV responded in the final four and a half minutes of the first half. Jackson Arnold threw a 33-yard touchdown to Kayden McGee. After recovering a Wyoming fumble, the Rebels drove three plays and Arnold threw an eight-yard score to Taz Reddicks. That cut the deficit to 24-21 with 1:55 left in the half. Sims then ran a 13-yard touchdown in just over a minute. Sandvik added a 34-yard field goal as the first half ended, putting Wyoming up 34-21.

The second quarter saw the Rebels mount a comeback. Down 41-21, UNLV scored with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and again with 8:32 left in the fourth. The Rebels threatened to take the lead, but Tyson Shamsid-Deen intercepted reserve quarterback Alex Orji in the end zone. It was Shamsid-Deen's second interception of the game.

On the next play, Markell Holman ran left and broke four tackles. He reversed field for a 49-yard score. Holman finished the game with 110 rushing yards. Wyoming let the clock expire to secure the win. Arnold threw two touchdown passes for UNLV.

Wyoming improves to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in the Mountain West Conference. UNLV falls to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play. The Cowboys travel to UTEP on Saturday. The Rebels head to New Mexico to face the Lobos on Saturday.