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Ohio Stifles UNLV 17-10 in Frisco Bowl to Extend Bowl Streak to Seven

Interim coach John Hauser's run-first approach kept the Rebels quiet until the final minutes.

UNLV running back Keyvone Lee (2) runs with the ball on a 21-yard run in front of Boise State cornerback Sherrod Smith (23) in the first half of the Mountain West championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 38-21.(AP Photo/Steve Conner)
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BOISE, IDAHO - DECEMBER 5: Anthony Colandrea #10 of the UNLV Rebels reacts after a touchdown against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Tyler McFarland/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Sieh Bangura powered the Bobcats with 149 rushing yards and a 23-yard touchdown as Ohio totaled 207 on the ground.
  • Ohio’s defense produced pivotal takeaways, including an end-zone interception just before halftime and an early red-zone fumble.
  • UNLV, which averaged nearly 36 points per game, was shut out before halftime for the first time this season and saw its 35-game streak of 20+ points end.
  • Costly miscues undercut the Rebels’ chances, from a partially blocked punt and a muffed punt sequence to a goal-line collision between teammates.
  • Playing under Hauser after Brian Smith’s firing, Ohio closed the game with a clock-draining drive, handing UNLV a 10-4 finish in Dan Mullen’s first season.