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| UNLV's defense tightened up its chinstraps at halftime. After allowing two first-half Arkansas scores, the Rebels pitched a second-half shutout, including turning away the Razorbacks on a drive that started at the UNLV 30.
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| Sophomore QB Jason Thomas didn't throw often, but his pinpoint passing helped soften up the Arkansas defense, allowing UNLV to rush for 259 yards. Thomas was 12-for-17 for 217 yards and three TDs.
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UNLV Hits a Jackpot
Nate Turner and the Runnin' Rebels tumbled past Arkansas.
What a turnaround it has been for UNLV. Laughingstocks just two years ago at 0-11, the Runnin' Rebels are now bowl game winners following their 31-14 triumph over Arkansas. Sophomore quarterback Jason Thomas was nearly perfect, completing 12 of 17 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns in UNLV's first postseason appearance since 1994.
• Caver's brilliant Arkansas career ends on sad note
• Razorback ordered off field after confrontation
| INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS |
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UNLV |
YARDS |
ARKANSAS |
YARDS |
| Passing |
Jason Thomas |
217 |
Robby Hampton |
183 |
| Rushing |
Jeremi Rudolph |
92 |
Brandon Holmes |
99 |
| Receiving |
Nate Turner |
126 |
Boo Williams |
97 |
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 Arkansas vs. UNLV
 UNLV's Jason Thomas launches a 54-yard bomb to a wide-open Troy Mason.
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Arkansas vs. UNLV
UNLV's Nate Turner makes the nice cut to get open in the end zone for the TD.
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Arkansas vs. UNLV
Arkansas' Robby Hampton finds Boo Williams 25 yards downfield for the touchdown.
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Arkansas takes show to Las Vegas
Arkansas came on strong late and got a trip to Las Vegas for the effort.
| TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON |
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| Total Offense |
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387.1 | | | 
324.5 |
Passing Yards |
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174.2 |
Passing completion percentage |
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52.7 | | |
50.6 |
Completions |
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129 | | |
178 |
Attempts |
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245 | | |
352 |
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| Scoring Offense |
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28.2 | | |
24.0 |
Scoring Defense |
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21.8 | | |
23.5 |
Rushing Yards |
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227.8 | | |
150.3 |
Rushing attempts |
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547 | | |
425 |
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 "I posted one message on the Las Vegas Bowl Board and in that message I said that this would be the laugher of the bowl season and that UNLV could not run with a team from one of the bigger conferences. I was wrong and I will be the first one to admit that I underestimated UNLV. Congratulations to the Rebels."
-- CLB2000
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