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UNLV Rallies to Beat Miami (Ohio) 41-38 on Late Field Goal, Improves to 4-0

The victory delivered the program a second straight 4-0 start in Dan Mullen’s first season.

Overview

  • The Rebels erased a 24-10 halftime deficit by scoring 31 points after the break.
  • Ramon Villela converted a 23-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to win it following a 78-yard drive steered by Anthony Colandrea.
  • Colandrea found Taeshaun Lyons for a 9-yard touchdown before Keyvone Lee tied the game at 38 with a 1-yard run at 6:50 of the fourth.
  • Miami briefly surged ahead 38-24 on a 100-yard kickoff return and a 47-yard interception return for a touchdown by Corban Hondru.
  • Linebacker Marsel McDuffie recovered a late fumble at the UNLV 17, setting up the decisive possession.