UNLV football gets back on winning track by routing Akron

UNLV football snapped a losing streak with a 38‑10 victory over Akron at InfoCision Stadium. Jake Pope said earlier this week UNLV’s shot squad needed to triumph Saturday to get the atrocious sensation of losing retired of its corporate mouths. Mission accomplished. Pope, UNLV’s elder safety, besides said it wasn’t astir conscionable getting to 2-2 connected the play and putting down the 44-6 nonaccomplishment to North Texas successful the team’s erstwhile game. It was astir making a connection and beating the Zips handily. And the Rebels did. Jackson Arnold completed 17 of 29 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Jai’Den “Jet” Thomas accounted for three scores, rushing 15 times for 113 yards and adding three receptions for 54 yards. The Rebels held a 14‑10 halftime lead on two touchdown passes from Arnold to Thomas—a 40‑yard strike and a two‑yard toss. Akron won the opening toss and elected to receive. The Zips capitalized on penalties for roughing the passer and a UNLV disguise, marching 75 yards in eight plays over 3:02 to take an early 7‑0 advantage. Thomas recorded his third touchdown of the game on a 16‑yard run after a five‑yard drive that set up UNLV’s 75‑yard opening of the second half. The lead expanded to 31‑10 when Arnold recovered a pass from Taz Reddicks 59 yards downfield; Reddicks finished with four receptions for 116 yards. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.