San Jose State Spartans @ UNLV Rebels
5-3, 3-2 Away
34
5-3, 3-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SJSU | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
UNLV | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
5-4, 3-2 Home
24
5-4, 3-2 Home
Lawson, San Jose State top UNLV 34-24
LAS VEGAS -- Jarrod Lawson ran for a career-high 187 yards and a touchdown as San Jose State topped UNLV 34-24 on Saturday.
San Jose State (5-3, 4-1 Mountain West) raced to an early 14-0 lead with touchdowns on its first two possessions. Lawson then added a 31-yard score in the second quarter as the Spartans took a 24-3 lead into halftime.
UNLV (5-4, 3-2) cut the lead to 24-17 late in the third but Thomas Tucker ran for a 37-yard touchdown with 10:49 to play to extend SJSU's lead to 31-17. UNLV once again cut the deficit to 7 with eight minutes remaining but the Spartans responded with a drive that lasted over five minutes and culminated in a field goal.
SJSU finished with 312 yards rushing while UNLV managed just 86 yards on the ground.
