| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEV | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 40 |
| HAW | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
Nevada scores 24 straight in 40-22 win over Hawaii
HONOLULU -- Toa Taua had 126 yards rushing and a touchdown on 18 carries and Ty Gangi passed for 247 yards and a score to help Nevada beat Hawaii 40-22 on Saturday night.
Elijah Cooks had three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown and added a 40-yard rushing TD on a bubble screen for the Wolf Pack.
John Ursua scored on a 70-yard catch-and-run as the first quarter expired to give Hawaii (6-3, 3-1 Mountain West Conference) a 14-10 lead before Nevada pulled away. Ramiz Ahmed trimmed Nevada's deficit to one with a 27-yard field goal and Devonte Lee scored on a 1-yard run to make it 20-14 at the break and Taua's 13-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter pushed the lead to 19.
JoJo Ward scored on a 2-yard reception and Cole McDonald hit Marcus Armstrong-Brown for the 2-point conversion to cap a nine-play, 80-yard drive and make it 33-22, but Nevada recovered the ensuing onside kick and, four plays later, Devonte Lee's 6-yard touchdown run capped the scoring with 59 seconds to play.
McDonald threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns for Hawaii.
Nevada (4-4, 2-2) had four fourth-down stops, including a fourth-and-goal from the 3 late in the third quarter.
Game Information
2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| UNLV | 6-1 | 11-3 |
| Colorado State | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Fresno State | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| New Mexico | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Utah State | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Hawai'i | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Air Force | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| San Diego State | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| Nevada | 0-7 | 3-10 |
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