Utah State dominates second half in 52-28 win over UNLV
LAS VEGAS -- Jordan Love threw for 316 yards and two long touchdowns to lead Utah State to a 52-28 win over UNLV on Saturday.
LaJuan Hunt added three more touchdowns and had 101 yards with 16 carries as Utah State (4-4, 2-2 Mountain West Conference) piled up 578 yards of total offense to snap a two-game skid. Dominik Eberle had a 24-yard field goal and Justen Hervey capped the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run to cap a 94-yard drive set up by Dallin Leavitt's interception.
Love finished 19-for-27 passing, connecting with Savon Scarver for a 70-yard touchdown in the first quarter and then with Jordan Nathan for a 75-yard scoring throw late in the second.
Trailing 28-14 in the second quarter, the Aggies dug in, getting a pair of touchdowns in the final six minutes of the opening half to tie it up at the break and held UNLV (2-5, 1-3) scoreless the rest of the way.
UNLV got two touchdowns and 161 yards rushing from Lexington Thomas. Armani Rogers also had two rushing touchdowns for the Rebels.
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2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Colorado State | 5-0 | 7-3 |
| UNLV | 4-1 | 8-2 |
| Fresno State | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| San José State | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| New Mexico | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| San Diego State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
| Utah State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
| Hawai'i | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Wyoming | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Air Force | 1-4 | 3-7 |
| Nevada | 0-5 | 3-8 |
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