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New Mexico Beats UNLV 40-35, Hands Rebels Second Straight Loss in Las Vegas

The Lobos seized the lead on D.J. McKinney’s late touchdown after UNLV had wiped out a 21-0 deficit to briefly go in front.

Overview

  • D.J. McKinney’s 13-yard run with 2:54 remaining capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive that put New Mexico ahead for good.
  • UNLV’s potential go-ahead drive stalled on a fourth-down incompletion near midfield after the two-minute timeout.
  • The Rebels got the ball back at their own 2-yard line with 49 seconds left but failed to mount a final scoring drive.
  • New Mexico improved to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the Mountain West, while UNLV fell to 6-2 and 2-2 with its first home loss.
  • The Lobos amassed 532 yards of offense, including 401 passing; UNLV’s Anthony Colandrea went 36-for-46 for 382 yards and three touchdowns, and his 14-yard strike to Nick Elksnis had given the Rebels a late lead.