Air Force ran for 430 yards and threw just three times in a 41-31 victory over UNLV at Falcon Stadium, snapping the Rebels' three-game win streak. The Falcons improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in Mountain West play, while UNLV fell to 4-3 and 2-1 in the conference.
UNLV led 17-13 at halftime, highlighted by a school-record 60-yard field goal by backup punter Ethan Schwartz at the end of the first half. The Rebels scored on a 60-yard pass from Jackson Arnold to Kayden McGee and a 3-yard run by Jai’Den 'Jet' Thomas before intermission.
Air Force rushed for 196 yards in the first half and pulled away in the second half, where UNLV has been outscored 72-27 in its three losses this season. Last year, Air Force rushed for 428 yards in a 51-48 loss to UNLV at Allegiant Stadium.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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