UNLV Rebels quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams - Source: Imagn
There was a lot at stake for the No. 24 UNLV Rebels (8-2) when they faced the San Jose State Spartans (6-4) in a Mountain West battle on Friday at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.
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The Rebels entered this game knowing their conference title game appearance was on the line. They had momentum behind them, having won four of their last five games.
As for the Spartans, they had secured bowl eligibility but came into this game looking to rebound from a blowout loss against Ashton Jeanty's Boise State Broncos.
Though the Rebels were favorites on paper, it seemed the pressure got to them in the first half. San Jose State had a 16-10 lead going into the break courtesy of a 16-point second quarter. However, the Rebels stitched two great quarters after the break, rendering the Spartans scoreless and sealing a 27-16 win.
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UNLV vs San Jose State: Box Score
Team
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Final
UNLV
3
7
10
7
27
San Jose State
0
16
0
0
16
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UNLV Rebels stats
PASSING
CP-ATT-INT
YDS
TD
LONG
Hajj-malik Williams
11-20-1
131
1
29
Total
11-20-1
131
1
25
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RECEIVING
REC
YDS
TD
LONG
Ricky White iii
7
98
0
29
Corey Thompson jr.
1
19
0
19
Jaden Bradley
1
11
0
11
Kaleo Ballungay
1
5
1
5
Jacob De jesus
1
-2
0
0
Total
11
131
1
29
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RUSHING
ATT
YDS
TD
LONG
Jai'den Thomas
26
135
1
0
Kylin James
10
48
1
0
Greg Burrell
11
44
0
0
Hajj-malik Williams
11
18
0
29
Jacob De jesus
2
9
0
0
Devin Green
1
3
0
0
Total
65
207
2
25
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KICKING
FG-FGA
LONG
XP
PTS
Caden Chittenden
2/3
52
3
9
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DEFENSE
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
INT
FF
FR
Jalen Catalon
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
Antonio Doyle jr.
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Johnathan Baldwin
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Malik Chavis
2
0
0
0.5
0
0
0
Jackson Woodard
9
6
0
1.5
0
0
0
Marsel Mcduffie
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jarvis Ware
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Mani Powell
4
2
0
0.5
0
0
0
La'vario Wiley
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Fisher Camac
3
2
0
1.5
0
0
0
Rashod Tanner
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Alexander Whitmore
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Total
33
21
0
3
1
0
1
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San Jose State Spartans stats
PASSING
CP-ATT-INT
YDS
TD
LONG
Walker Eget
4-22-0
81
1
33
Total
4-22-0
81
1
11
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RECEIVING
REC
YDS
TD
LONG
Matthew Coleman
1
33
1
33
Jackson Canaan
1
27
0
27
Cooper Hoch
1
12
0
12
Nick Nash
1
9
0
9
Total
4
81
1
33
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DEFENSE
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
INT
FF
FR
Robert Rahimi
8
5
0
0
0
0
0
Dj Harvey
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Taniela Latu
6
3
0
1.5
0
0
0
Amir Wallace
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jalen Apalit-Williams
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jordan Cobbs
11
7
0
0
0
0
0
Noah Mcneal-franklin
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jordan Pollard
13
5
0
0.5
0
0
0
Dylan Lee
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Isiah Revis
7
5
0
1
1
0
0
Justin Stearns
4
1
1
1.5
0
0
0
Sebastian Macaluso
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Michael Dansby
3
1
0
0.5
0
0
0
Ethan Powell
6
4
0
1
0
0
0
Jean Boyd iii
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Davis Salom
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Soane Toia
10
4
0.5
1.5
0
0
0
John Ward
5
3
0.5
0.5
0
0
0
Gafa Faga
6
2
0
1
0
0
0
Mata Hola
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
John Norwood
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
92
44
2
6
0
0
0
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RUSHING
ATT
YDS
TD
LONG
Floyd Chalk
18
56
0
0
Jabari Bates
3
-10
0
0
Walker Eget
3
-13
0
33
Total
25
31
0
11
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UNLV vs San Jose State Game Summary
The UNLV Rebels had a strong second half to overhaul a six-point deficit and claim a 27-16 victory.
1st Quarter:
UNLV opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal by Caden Chittenden.
Score: UNLV 3, San José State 0.
2nd Quarter:
San José State responded with a defensive score, as Isiah Revis returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown.
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UNLV regained the lead on a five-yard touchdown pass from Hajj-Malik Williams to Kaleo Ballungay, capping a 13-play drive.
San José State struck back with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Walker Eget to Matthew Coleman. The Spartans added a team safety near the end of the half.
Halftime Score: San José State 16, UNLV 10.
3rd Quarter:
UNLV narrowed the deficit with a 52-yard field goal by Chittenden.
Late in the quarter, UNLV took the lead with a 25-yard touchdown run by Jai'Den Thomas, capping a quick five-play drive.
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Score: UNLV 20, San José State 16.
4th Quarter:
UNLV extended its lead with a seven-yard touchdown run by Kylin James after an efficient 13-play, 80-yard drive.
Final Score: UNLV 27, San José State 16.
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