Brumfield TD run sparks UNLV over New Mexico 31-20
LAS VEGAS -- — Doug Brumfield threw for 233 yards and ran for a second-half touchdown as UNLV scored 24 unanswered points and beat New Mexico 31-20 on Friday night.
Brumfield rolled to his left before diving over a defender and into the end zone from six yards out to tie the game 17-17 midway through the third quarter. Aidan Robbins added a 3-yard TD run that gave UNLV (4-1, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) the lead for good early in the fourth.
Geordon Porter made a one-handed, 39-yard catch that led to a George Steinkamp 36-yard field goal to pull the Lobos to 24-20 with 12:43 remaining.
Marshall Nichols' 35-yard punt pinned the Lobos at their 10 with 53 seconds left before the Rebels added a 12-yard pick-6 four plays later.
After the Lobos jumped out to a 17-0 lead, Daniel Gutierrez made field goals from 41, 50 and 47 yards to get UNLV within 17-9 at halftime.
Miles Kendrick ran for a pair of 8-yard touchdowns in the first quarter for New Mexico (2-3, 0-2). Kendrick completed 13 of 25 passes for 163 yards with two interceptions and added 61 yards on the ground.
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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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