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UNLV Defeats Air Force 31-27 - Recap
Jayden Maiava sliced and diced the Falcons defense for 339 yards as UNLV handed Air Force a 31-27 defeat on Saturday at Falcon Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Rebels were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 47.0.
Jayden Maiava completed 15 of 29 pass attempts for 339 yards for the Rebels in the win.
Dylan Carson rushed for 104 yards for Air Force, while Jensen Jones added 88 yards. John Busha threw for 21 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Caleb Rillos and Wyatt Wilson had 35 and 21 yards respectively.
Air Force was outgained by UNLV 465-404 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-15 by the Falcons.
UNLV lost the time of possession battle 33:34-26:26, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
UNLV heads into a 13 battle against San Jose State. Air Force, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boise State.