UNLV vs. Air Force: How They Scored

AIR FORCE - 35

UNLV - 20

Air Force 7 7 14 7 --  35

UNLV 7 10 3 0 --  20

FIRST QUARTER

Air Force 7, UNLV 0, 12:48 -- Zack Kauth 5 pass from Tim Jefferson (Zach Bell kick). Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:31. Key play: A pass goes through UNLV wide receiver Phillip Payne's hands and turns into an interception by Air Force linebacker Andre Morris to give the Falcons the ball at the Rebels 8-yard line.

UNLV 7, Air Force 7, 8:11 -- Tim Cornett 2 run (Nolan Kohorst kick). Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:31. Key play: Rebels quarterback Omar Clayton completes a 22-yard pass to tight end Kyle Watkins to Air Force's 25.

SECOND QUARTER

UNLV 10, Air Force 7, 10:59 -- FG Kohorst 32. Drive: 21 plays, 83 yards, 9:54. Key play: UNLV cornerback Mike Grant forces a fumble from Falcons running back Nathan Walker at the Rebels 2 to deny a scoring opportunity and set up an incredible drive.

UNLV 17, Air Force 7, 6:24 -- Payne 36 pass from Clayton (Kohorst kick). Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:49. Key play: Clayton makes a terrific pass, and Payne does the rest by breaking two tackles on his way to the end zone.

UNLV 17, Air Force 14, 1:49 -- Jefferson 1 run (Bell kick). Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:26. Key play: Air Force wide receiver Zack Kauth makes an outstanding 36-yard catch down the left sideline over cornerback Sidney Hodge's tight coverage to move the ball to the Rebels 13.

THIRD QUARTER

Air Force 21, UNLV 17, 10:45 -- Jonathan Warzeka 54 run (Bell kick). Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:01. Key play: The Falcons make UNLV pay for a curious fourth-and-3 dive that results in a turnover on downs.

Air Force 28, UNLV 17, 5:14 -- Jefferson 2 run (Bell kick). Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:39. Key plays: Air Force picks up five first downs.

Air Force 28, UNLV 20, 1:23 -- FG Kohorst 32. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:43. Key play: Clayton converts a third-and-12 with a 23-yard completion to wide receiver Trey Mays to the Falcons 22.

FOURTH QUARTER

Air Force 35, UNLV 20, 9:33 -- Jefferson 2 run (Bell kick). Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 6:43. Key plays: The Falcons convert three third downs.

A -- 13,790.

TEAM STATISTICS

AF UNLV

First downs 26 18

Rushes-yards 62-343 36-113

Passing 111 224

Comp-Att-Int 7-9-0 18-31-1

Return Yards 25 0

Punts-Avg. 1-44.0 2-47.5

Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0

Penalties-Yards 5-35 3-33

Time of possession 29:39 30:21

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING -- Air Force, Clark 14-82, Warzeka 2-64, Jefferson 16-64, Walker 15-60, Hunter 1-30, Halderman 5-26, Southworth 5-18, Getz 1-5, Team 3-(minus 6). UNLV, Cornett 24-69, Trotter 3-21, Clayton 6-14, Purvis 2-8, Sullivan 1-1.

PASSING -- Air Force, Jefferson 7-9-0-111. UNLV, Clayton 18-30-1-224, Clausen 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING -- Air Force, Kauth 3-53, Warzeka 2-46, Halderman 1-8, Hirneise 1-4. UNLV, Mi.Johnson 6-43, Mays 3-50, Payne 2-61, Watkins 1-22, Harrington 1-11, Vidal 1-11, Davis 1-10, Sullivan 1-10, Cornett 1-3, Purvis 1-3.