Samuel Harris ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns as the Wyoming Cowboys topped the UNLV Rebels 41-35 on Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium.
The Cowboys went ahead for good on a field goal with 5:02 left in the first quarter, making it 10-7, and led 34-21 at halftime. The Rebels pulled within 41-35 on a touchdown with 8:32 left, but could get no closer.
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For Wyoming, Tyler Hughes completed 5 of 9 passes for 107 yards with a touchdown, Jake Wilson had two catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, and Harris ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. On defense, Ethan Stuhlsatz had three sacks, Cade Brook had a sack and Tyson Shamsid-Deen had two interceptions.
For UNLV, Jackson Arnold completed 7 of 18 passes for 83 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, and Jai'Den Thomas ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.
Wyoming outgained UNLV 483-304. The Cowboys moved to 6-3. The Rebels dropped to 5-4.
The Cowboys are second in the Mountain West and have won four straight. Wyoming is 4-0 at home and 2-3 away from home. The Rebels sit fifth in the Mountain West. UNLV is 3-2 at home and 2-2 away from home.
The Cowboys are back in action when they visit the UTEP Miners on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Rebels are back in action when they visit the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
