Rogers, Thomas help UNLV beat UTEP 52-24
UNLV RB slips free for 40-yard TD run
Lexington Thomas escapes the defense and takes it all the way to make it 28-10 Rebels.
LAS VEGAS -- Armani Rogers accounted for four touchdowns and Lexington Thomas rushed for 127 yards and two scores to help UNLV beat UTEP 52-24 on Saturday night.
Rogers was 6-of-13 passing for 119 yards and three TDs and added 103 yards rushing and one score on 10 carries. The Rebels (1-1) had 29 first downs and finished with 414 yards rushing.
Jason Filley's 33-yard field goal pulled UTEP (0-2) within four points late in the first quarter but UNLV outscored the Miners 24-0 in the second and, after the Rebels' Farrell Hester recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half, Thomas scored on a 4-yard run to make it 45-10 with 14:35 left in the third quarter.
Quarterback Kai Locksley led the Miners with 119 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 20 carries. He was 6-of-19 passing for 57. Quardraiz Wadley had seven carries for 96 yards and a score.
Game Information
2023 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Liberty | 8-0 | 13-1 |
New Mexico State | 7-1 | 10-5 |
Jacksonville State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Western Kentucky | 5-3 | 8-5 |
Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Sam Houston | 2-6 | 3-9 |
UTEP | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Florida International | 1-7 | 4-8 |
2023 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Boise State | 6-2 | 8-6 |
San José State | 6-2 | 7-6 |
UNLV | 6-2 | 9-5 |
Air Force | 5-3 | 9-4 |
Wyoming | 5-3 | 9-4 |
Fresno State | 4-4 | 9-4 |
Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Hawai'i | 3-5 | 5-8 |
Colorado State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Nevada | 2-6 | 2-10 |
New Mexico | 2-6 | 4-8 |
San Diego State | 2-6 | 4-8 |