Rogers, Williams help UNLV run past Southern Utah, 56-23
LAS VEGAS -- Armani Rogers accounted for three touchdowns, Charles Williams ran for three more, and UNLV cruised to a 56-23 win over Southern Utah on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Rogers was 11-of-17 passing for 144 yards and a score and added 11 carries for 114 yards and two touchdowns and Williams finished with 143 yards rushing and three TDs.
Williams scored on runs of 22 and 8 yards to make it 14-0 before Chris Helbig led Southern Utah on an 11-play, 77-yard drive capped by his 2-yard TD run with 9:34 left in the second quarter. UNLV scored touchdowns on its next six possessions -- while allowing the Thunderbirds' offense to cross midfield just once during that span -- to make it 56-7 going into the fourth quarter.
Helbig finished 14-of-26 passing for 138 yards. Tyler Skidmore, who started the second half, completed 11 of 16 for 157 yards, including touchdown passes of 7 and 5 yards to Zach Nelson for SUU.
Game Information
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Austin Peay | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Alabama | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| West Georgia | 1-7 | 4-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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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