2015 UNLV Rebels football

Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	West Division
Record	3–9 (2–6 MW)
Head coach	Tony Sanchez (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Barney Cotton (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Kent Baer (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Sam Boyd Stadium
Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Mountain Division
Air Force x	6	–	2	8	–	6
New Mexico	5	–	3	7	–	6
Utah State	5	–	3	6	–	7
Boise State	5	–	3	9	–	4
Colorado State	5	–	3	7	–	6
Wyoming	2	–	6	2	–	10
West Division
San Diego State x$	8	–	0	11	–	3
Nevada	4	–	4	7	–	6
San Jose State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Fresno State	2	–	6	3	–	9
UNLV	2	–	6	3	–	9
Hawaii	0	–	8	3	–	10
Championship: San Diego State 27, Air Force 24
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by first-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	4:30 p.m.	at Northern Illinois*	Huskie Stadium Dekalb, IL	CBSSN	L 30–38	15,455
September 12	7:30 p.m.	No. 13 UCLA*	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	CBSSN	L 3–37	31,262
September 19	9:00 a.m.	at Michigan*	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI	BTN	L 7–28	108,683
September 26	6:00 p.m.	Idaho State*	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	MWN	W 80–8	16,717
October 3	4:00 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series)	MWN	W 23–17	29,551
October 10	6:00 p.m.	San Jose State	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	MWN	L 27–33 ^OT	19,190
October 16	7:30 p.m.	at Fresno State	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA	ESPN2	L 28–31	25,604
October 31	12:30 p.m.	Boise State	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	ESPNU	L 27–55	14,315
November 7	3:00 p.m.	Hawaii	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	MWN/Oceanic PPV	W 41–21	20,006
November 14	4:00 p.m.	at Colorado State	Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO	RTRM	L 35–49	15,641
November 21	7:30 p.m.	San Diego State	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	CBSSN	L 14–52	14,738
November 28	11:00 a.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	RTRM	L 28–35	11,149
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

Schedule Source:^[1]

Game summaries

At Northern Illinois

UNLV at Northern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	7	10	3	10	30
• Huskies	3	7	14	14	38

Date: September 5, 2015
Location: Huskie Stadium
Dekalb, IL
Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
Game attendance: 15,455
Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 6 MPH
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (CBSSN): Andrew Catalon, Adam Archuleta and Rashan Ali (sideline)

Scoring summary

1	12:31	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 64–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

1	10:39	NIU	Christian Hagan 48–yard field goal	UNLV 7–3

2	14:54	UNLV	Kurt Palandech 18–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 14–3

2	04:18	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 21–yard field goal	UNLV 17–3

2	01:38	NIU	Shane Wimann 16–yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick)	UNLV 17–10

3	13:48	NIU	Desroy Maxwell 16–yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick)	TIE 17–17

3	09:05	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 33–yard field goal	UNLV 20–17

3	01:24	NIU	Joel Bouagnon 16–yard run (Christian Hagan kick)	NIU 24–20

4	13:50	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 51–yard field goal	NIU 24–23

4	11:34	NIU	Joel Bouagnon 1–yard run (Christian Hagan kick)	NIU 31–23

4	08:10	NIU	Joel Bouagnon 29–yard run (Christian Hagan kick)	NIU 38–23

4	05:26	UNLV	Aaron Criswell 41–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	NIU 38–30

Passing leaders: NIU – Drew Hare, 21–26, 360 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Blake Decker, 21–39, 319 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Rushing leaders: NIU – Joel Bouagnon, 21 carries, 152 yards, 3 touchdowns and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 21 carries, 68 yards
Receiving leaders: NIU – Kenny Golladay, 9 receptions, 213 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 5 receptions, 107 yards, 1 touchdown
Tackling leaders: NIU – Boomer Mays, 13 tackles and UNLV – Peni Vea, 9 tackles

UCLA

UCLA at UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 13 Bruins	10	7	17	3	37
Rebels	0	0	0	3	3

Date: September 12, 2015
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
Game start: 7:40 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
Game attendance: 31,262
Game weather: Temperature: 97 °F (36 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 9 MPH
Referee: Kevin Mar
TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Scoring summary

1	12:36	UCLA	Jordan Payton 29–yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)	UCLA 7–0

1	08:22	UCLA	Ka'imi Fairbairn 35–yard field goal	UCLA 10–0

2	03:06	UCLA	Kenny Young 23–yard interception return (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)	UCLA 17–0

3	12:00	UCLA	Paul Perkins 7–yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)	UCLA 24–0

3	06:00	UCLA	Paul Perkins 56–yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)	UCLA 31–0

3	01:30	UCLA	Ka'imi Fairbairn 34–yard field goal	UCLA 34–0

4	10:51	UCLA	Ka'imi Fairbairn 42–yard field goal	UCLA 37–0

4	03:04	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 32–yard field goal	UCLA 37–3

Passing leaders: UCLA – Josh Rosen, 22–42, 223 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Blake Decker, 2–6, 52 yards
Rushing leaders: UCLA – Paul Perkins, 18 carries, 151 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 12 carries, 73 yards
Receiving leaders: UCLA – Jordan Payton, 5 receptions, 70 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 55 yards
Tackling leaders: UCLA – Kenny Young, 5 tackles and UNLV – Peni Vea, 8 tackles

At Michigan

UNLV at Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	0	0	0	7	7
• Wolverines	7	14	0	7	28

Date: September 19, 2015
Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
Game attendance: 108,683
Game weather: Temperature: Low 70s • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 15–25 MPH
Referee: Mike Conlin
TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins, Chuck Long and Rick Pizzo (sideline)

Scoring summary

1	09:30	MICH	De'Veon Smith 5–yard pass from Jake Rudock (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 7–0

2	13:56	MICH	Jehu Chesson 36–yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 14–0

2	07:50	MICH	Ty Isaac 76–yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 21–0

4	11:31	MICH	Sione Houma 1–yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 28–0

4	09:17	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 6–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	MICH 28–7

Passing leaders: MICH – Jake Rudock, 14–22, 123 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and UNLV – Blake Decker, 8–16, 96 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
Rushing leaders: MICH – Ty Isaac, 8 carries, 114 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 13 carries, 29 yards
Receiving leaders: MICH – Amara Darboh, 4 receptions, 34 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
Tackling leaders: MICH – Joe Bolden, 6 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 8 tackles

Idaho State

Idaho State at UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	0	8	0	0	8
• Rebels	35	21	17	7	80

Date: September 26, 2015
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
Game attendance: 16,717
Game weather: Temperature: 99 °F (37 °C) • Weather: Clear and Hot • Wind: SSE 9 MPH
Referee: Scott Campbell
TV announcers (MWN): Tony Cordasco and Caleb Herring

Scoring summary

1	14:09	UNLV	Keith Whitley 24–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

1	05:54	UNLV	Blake Decker 12–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 14–0

1	05:33	UNLV	Lexington Thomas 40–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 21–0

1	01:45	UNLV	Keith Whitley 2–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 28–0

1	00:44	UNLV	Xzaviar Campbell 21–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 35–0

2	14:13	ISU	C.J. Hatchett 25–yard pass from Michael Sanders (rush)	UNLV 35–8

2	08:39	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 4–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 42–8

2	03:49	UNLV	Aaron Criswell 36–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 49–8

2	00:00	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 30–yard field goal	UNLV 52–8

3	12:01	UNLV	Jake Phillips 6–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 59–8

3	06:45	UNLV	Xzaviar Campbell 53–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 66–8

3	02:59	UNLV	Troy Hawthorne 47–yard interception return (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 73–8

4	02:51	UNLV	George Naufahu 2–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 80–8

Passing leaders: ISU – Michael Sanders, 14–33, 164 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions and UNLV – Blake Decker, 7–11, 99 yards, 2 touchdowns
Rushing leaders ISU – Xavier Finney, 15 carries, 59 yards and UNLV – Xzaviar Campbell, 9 carries, 139 yards, 2 touchdowns
Receiving leaders: ISU – Madison Mangum, 8 receptions, 97 yards and UNLV – Kendal Keys, 3 receptions, 30 yards
Tackling leaders: ISU – Cody Sorenson, 10 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 7 tackles

At Nevada

UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series)

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Rebels	7	6	0	10	23
Wolf Pack	0	0	3	14	17

Date: October 3, 2015
Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
Game attendance: 29,551
Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 14 MPH
Referee: Brandon Cruse
TV announcers (MWN): Ari Wolfe and Darius Walker

Scoring summary

1	08:58	UNLV	Keith Whitley 37–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

2	00:30	UNLV	Kurt Palandech 12–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick failed)	UNLV 13–0

3	10:35	NEV	Brent Zuzo 27–yard field goal	UNLV 13–3

4	10:47	NEV	Jerico Richardson 22–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)	UNLV 13–10

4	08:27	UNLV	Ryan McAleenan 52–yard interception return (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 20–10

4	04:50	NEV	Don Jackson 1–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)	UNLV 20–17

4	01:53	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 45–yard field goal	UNLV 23–17

Passing leaders: NEV – Tyler Stewart, 20–44, 202 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and UNLV – Blake Decker, 7–11, 86 yards, 1 interception
Rushing leaders: NEV – Tyler Stewart, 11 carries, 61 yards and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 16 carries, 76 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving leaders: NEV – Jerico Richardson, 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 4 receptions, 39 yards
Tackling leaders: NEV – Matthew Lyons, 12 tackles and UNLV – Blake Richmond, 11 tackles

San Jose State

San Jose State at UNLV

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
• Spartans	0	17	3	7	6	33
Rebels	7	3	0	17	0	27

Date: October 10, 2015
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
Game attendance: 19,190
Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: E 6 MPH
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (MWN): Ray Crawford and Sherdrick Bonner

Scoring summary

1	09:40	UNLV	George Naufahu 1–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

2	12:39	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 27–yard field goal	UNLV 10–0

2	07:45	SJSU	Austin Lopez 30–yard field goal	UNLV 10–3

2	04:43	SJSU	Billy Freeman 11–yard pass from Kenny Potter (Austin Lopez kick)	TIE 10–10

2	01:09	SJSU	Kenny Potter 20–yard run (Austin Lopez kick)	SJSU 17–10

3	06:22	SJSU	Austin Lopez 34–yard field goal	SJSU 20–10

4	10:23	UNLV	Andrew Price 25–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	SJSU 20–17

4	03:41	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 22–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 24–20

4	01:08	SJSU	Tyler Ervin 21–yard pass from Kenny Potter (Austin Lopez kick)	SJSU 27–24

4	00:11	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 49–yard field goal	TIE 27–27

OT	15:00	SJSU	Tyler Ervin 2–yard run	SJSU 33–27

Passing leaders: SJSU – Kenny Potter, 30–48, 329 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 15–30, 217 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Rushing leaders: SJSU – Tyler Ervin, 18 carries, 73 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 18 carries, 47 yards
Receiving leaders: SJSU – Tyler Ervin, 8 receptions, 74 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Kendal Keys, 5 receptions, 84 yards
Tackling leaders: SJSU – Frank Ginda, 14 tackles and UNLV – Ryan McAleenan, 12 tackles

At Fresno State

UNLV at Fresno State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	7	7	14	0	28
• Bulldogs	7	7	3	14	31

Date: October 16, 2015
Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA
Game start: 7:32 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Game attendance: 25,604
Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SW 8 MPH
Referee: Marvel July
TV announcers (ESPN2): Russ Langer and Mike Pritchard

Scoring summary

1	08:24	UNLV	George Naufahu 1–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

1	02:49	FS	Kilton Anderson 6–yard run (Kody Kroening kick)	TIE 7–7

2	06:11	FS	Marteze Waller 17–yard run (Kody Kroening kick)	FS 14–7

2	00:42	UNLV	Kendal Keys 13–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	TIE 14–14

3	09:05	UNLV	Xzaviar Campbell 2–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 21–14

3	05:13	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 29–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 28–14

3	02:23	FS	Jimmy Camacho 44–yard field goal	UNLV 28–17

4	11:02	FS	Kilton Anderson 12–yard run (pass interception, rush failed)	UNLV 28–23

4	02:37	FS	Marteze Waller 38–yard run (Chad Olsen pass from Kilton Anderson)	FS 31–28

Passing leaders: FS – Kilton Anderson, 19–31, 193 yards and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 12–24, 111 yards, 2 touchdowns
Rushing leaders: FS – Marteze Waller, 21 carries, 111 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 17 carries, 98 yards
Receiving leaders: FS – Jamire Jordan, 5 receptions, 42 yards and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 3 receptions, 14 yards
Tackling leaders: FS – Ejiro Ederaine, 12 tackles and UNLV – Ryan McAleenan, 10 tackles

Boise State

Boise State at UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Broncos	10	14	3	28	55
Rebels	3	14	3	7	27

Date: October 31, 2015
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
Game start: 12:32 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
Game attendance: 14,315
Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: E 2 MPH
Referee: Eddy Shelton
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick and John Congemi

Scoring summary

1	09:30	BSU	Tyler Rausa 25–yard field goal	BSU 3–0

1	03:51	BSU	Brett Rypien 4–yard pass from Thomas Sperbeck (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 10–0

1	00:48	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 20–yard field goal	BSU 10–3

2	13:13	BSU	Jake Hardee 44–yard pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 17–3

2	11:51	UNLV	Fred Wilson 1–yard fumble recovery (Nicolai Bornand kick)	BSU 17–10

2	08:52	BSU	Kelsey Young 2–yard run (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 24–10

2	06:28	UNLV	Eric Noone 0–yard fumble recovery (Nicolai Bornand kick)	BSU 24–17

3	09:23	BSU	Tyler Rausa 44–yard field goal	BSU 27–10

3	05:34	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 27–yard field goal	BSU 27–20

4	14:22	BSU	Shane Williams-Rhodes 9–yard run (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 34–20

4	11:12	UNLV	Xzaviar Campbell 11–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	BSU 34–27

4	09:48	BSU	Chaz Anderson 54–yard pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 41–27

4	05:53	BSU	Jeremy McNichols 40–yard run (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 48–27

4	02:37	BSU	Thomas Stuart 2–yard run (Tyler Rausa kick)	BSU 55–27

Passing leaders: BSU – Brett Rypien, 35–52, 469 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Blake Decker, 29–50, 357 yards, 2 interceptions
Rushing leaders: BSU – Jeremy McNichols, 22 carries, 122 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Xzaviar Campbell, 9 carries, 29 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving leaders: BSU – Thomas Sperbeck, 10 receptions, 163 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 10 receptions, 116 yards
Tackling leaders: BSU – Jonathan Moxey, 9 tackles and UNLV – Blake Richmond, 10 tackles

Hawaii

Hawaii at UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	7	7	7	21
• Rebels	7	7	10	17	41

Date: November 7, 2015
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
Game start: 3:07 p.m. PST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
Game attendance: 20,006
Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: N 10 MPH
Referee: Kevin Mar
TV announcers (MWN/Oceanic PPV): Robert Kekaula and Rich Miano

Scoring summary

1	10:19	UNLV	Xzaviar Campbell 3–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

2	07:04	UH	Paul Harris 34–yard run (Rigoberto Sanchez kick)	TIE 7–7

2	02:31	UNLV	Aaron Criswell 85–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 14–7

3	07:54	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 31–yard field goal	UNLV 17–7

3	05:56	UH	Melvin Davis 1–yard run (Rigoberto Sanchez kick)	UNLV 17–14

3	05:44	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 75–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bournand kick)	UNLV 24–14

4	13:47	UNLV	Nicolai Bornand 31–yard field goal	UNLV 27–14

4	11:46	UH	Melvin Davis 3–yard run (Rigoberto Sanchez kick)	UNLV 27–21

4	07:09	UNLV	Lexington Thomas 3–yard run (Nicolai Bournand kick)	UNLV 34–21

4	02:10	UNLV	Keith Whitley 7–yard run (Nicolai Bournand kick)	UNLV 41–21

Passing leaders: UH – Ikaika Woolsey, 16–33, 187 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception and UNLV – Blake Decker, 15–24, 258 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Rushing leaders: UH – Paul Harris, 20 carries, 192 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Keith Whitley, 21 carries, 124 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving leaders: UH – Devan Stubblefield, 5 receptions, 27 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
Tackling leaders: UH – Julian Gener, 11 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 12 tackles

At Colorado State

UNLV at Colorado State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	14	7	7	7	35
• Rams	14	14	7	14	49

Date: November 14, 2015
Location: Hughes Stadium
Fort Collins, CO
Game start: 5:08 p.m. MST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
Game attendance: 15,641
Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 6 MPH
Referee: Marvel July
TV announcers (RTRM): Marc Stout, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)

Scoring summary

1	12:34	CSU	Rashard Higgins 9–yard pass from Nick Stevens (Wyatt Bryan kick)	CSU 7–0

1	07:09	UNLV	Kendal Keys 9–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	TIE 7–7

1	03:19	UNLV	Kendal Keys 8–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 14–7

1	00:16	CSU	Jasen Oden Jr. 17–yard run (Wyatt Bryan kick)	TIE 14–14

2	07:41	CSU	Dalyn Dawkins 3–yard pass from Nick Stevens (Wyatt Bryan kick)	CSU 21–14

2	03:56	UNLV	Kurt Palandech 14–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	TIE 21–21

2	00:13	CSU	Nu'uvali Fa'apito 1–yard run (Wyatt Bryan kick)	CSU 28–21

3	11:13	CSU	Rashard Higgins 8–yard pass from Nick Stevens (Wyatt Bryan kick)	CSU 35–21

3	02:21	UNLV	Kendal Keys 20–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	CSU 35–28

4	07:41	CSU	Rashard Higgins 4–yard pass from Nick Stevens (Wyatt Bryan kick)	CSU 42–28

4	01:45	CSU	Nu'uvali Fa'apito 1–yard run (Wyatt Bryan kick)	CSU 49–28

4	01:00	UNLV	Lexington Thomas 32–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	CSU 49–35

Passing leaders: CSU – Nick Stevens, 13–19, 209 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception and UNLV – Blake Decker, 13–19, 176 yards, 2 touchdowns
Rushing leaders: CSU – Dalyn Dawkins, 19 carries, 151 yards and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 11 carries, 118 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving leaders: CSU – Rashard Higgins, 7 receptions, 102 yards, 3 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 8 receptions, 131 yards
Tackling leaders: CSU – Deonte Clyburn, 12 tackles and UNLV – Blake Richmond, 10 tackles

San Diego State

San Diego State at UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Aztecs	14	17	14	7	52
Rebels	0	0	14	0	14

Date: November 21, 2015
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
Game start: 7:34 p.m. PST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Game attendance: 14,738
Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Clear and Cool • Wind: W 4 MPH
Referee: Cooper Castleberry
TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Scoring summary

1	10:21	SDSU	Maxwell Smith 3–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 7–0

1	01:40	SDSU	Donnel Pumphrey 2–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 14–0

2	08:31	SDSU	Dakota Gordon 1–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 21–0

2	04:43	SDSU	Donnel Pumphrey 4–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 28–0

2	00:00	SDSU	Donny Hageman 29–yard field goal	SDSU 31–0

3	12:14	UNLV	Kendal Keys 14–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	SDSU 31–7

3	07:57	SDSU	Chase Price 17–yard pass from Maxwell Smith (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 38–7

3	05:26	SDSU	Damontae Kazee 66–yard punt return (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 45–7

3	02:41	UNLV	Xzaviar Campbell 6–yard pass from Kurt Palandech (Nicolai Bornand kick)	SDSU 45–14

4	09:05	SDSU	Rashaad Penny 3–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)	SDSU 52–14

Passing leaders: SDSU – Maxwell Smith, 11–17, 107 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 18–35, 190 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Rushing leaders: SDSU – Donnel Pumphrey, 14 carries, 139 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 3 carries, 42 yards
Receiving leaders: SDSU – Chase Price, 2 receptions, 30 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Kendal Keys, 8 receptions, 76 yards, 1 touchdown
Tackling leaders: SDSU – Calvin Munson, 9 tackles and UNLV – Kimble Jenson, 13 tackles

At Wyoming

UNLV at Wyoming

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	7	0	7	14	28
• Cowboys	0	14	7	14	35

Date: November 28, 2015
Location: War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY
Game start: 12:07 p.m. MST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
Game attendance: 11,149
Game weather: Temperature: 18 °F (−8 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
Referee: Brandon Cruse
TV announcers (RTRM): Marc Stout, Sherdrick Bonner and Tori Holt (sideline)

Scoring summary

1	10:36	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 22–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	UNLV 7–0

2	03:37	WYO	Brian Hill 72–yard run (Tristan Bailey kick)	TIE 7–7

2	00:06	WYO	James Price 35–yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Tristan Bailey kick)	WYO 14–7

3	06:37	WYO	Jake Maulhardt 19–yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Tristan Bailey kick)	WYO 21–7

3	02:15	UNLV	Kendal Keys 8–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	WYO 21–14

4	11:29	UNLV	Brandon Presley 13–yard pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand kick)	TIE 21–21

4	06:04	WYO	Justin Berger 8–yard run (Tristan Bailey kick)	WYO 28–21

4	03:37	UNLV	Kurt Palandech 10–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)	TIE 28–28

4	02:20	WYO	Jacob Hollister 64–yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Tristan Bailey kick)	WYO 35–28

Passing leaders: UNLV – Blake Decker, 18–33, 270 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception and WYO – Cameron Coffman, 14–24, 248 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
Rushing leaders: UNLV – Xzaviar Campbell, 9 carries, 87 yards and WYO – Brian Hill, 35 carries, 232 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving leaders: UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 122 yards, 1 touchdown and WYO – Jacob Hollister, 5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 touchdown
Tackling leaders: UNLV – Kimble Jensen, 14 tackles and WYO – Marcus Epps, 10 tackles

References

^ "2015 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 27, 2015.

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