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.