UNLV Rebels at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
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Hajj-Malik Williams helps UNLV hold on for 29-27 victory over Hawaii
The outcome remained in doubt until Williams raced 40 yards to the Hawaii 15 on third-and-3 with 1:09 remaining.
Williams completed 13 of 27 passes for 175 yards and carried 19 times for 122 yards for the Runnin' Rebels (7-2, 3-1 Mountain West Conference). Jai'Don Thomas rushed 16 times for 109 yards as UNLV gained 290 on the ground. Ricky White III had seven receptions for 128 yards.
UNLV jumped out to a 10-0 lead on Caden Chittendon's 41-yard field goal followed by Williams' 23-yard touchdown run.
Hawaii (4-6, 2-3) answered two plays later when Brayden Schager connected with Dekel Crowdus for a 74-yard touchdown to get the Rainbow Warriors within three points. The Runnin' Rebels added a safety for a 12-7 advantage after one quarter.
Hawaii pulled within two points at halftime on Kansei Matsuzawa's 41-yard field goal.
Chittendon's 32-yard field goal upped the UNLV advantage to five early in the third quarter, but Schager answered with a 49-yard scoring strike to Jonah Panoke and Hawaii moved in front 17-15.
Williams needed just four plays to regain a five-point lead for the Rebels — connecting with White for a 37-yard touchdown with 6:53 left. Matsuzawa's 33-yard field goal in the final minute cut the Rainbow Warriors' deficit to 22-20 heading to the fourth quarter.
Hawaii netted 3 combined yards on two straight drives with a chance to take the lead. Thomas followed with a 32-yard touchdown run to give UNLV a two-score lead with 6:03 left to play.
Schager hit Panoke for a 5-yard touchdown to get the Rainbow Warriors within two less than two minutes later.
Schager totaled 282 yards on 14-for-35 passing with an interception for Hawaii.
How To Watch
How can I watch UNLV Rebels vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors?
- TV Channel: Rebels at Rainbow Warriors 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 13:02 | Caden Chittenden 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 8:39 | Hajj-Malik Williams 23 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:47 | Dekel Crowdus 74 Yd pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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SF | 1st Period 2:48 | Team Safety |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:25 | Kansei Matsuzawa 41 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:26 | Caden Chittenden 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:38 | Jonah Panoke 49 Yd pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:53 | Ricky White III 37 Yd pass from Hajj-Malik Williams (Caden Chittenden Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:57 | Kansei Matsuzawa 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 6:03 | Jai'Den Thomas 32 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:15 | Jonah Panoke 5 Yd pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 HAW |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 7-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 465 | Total Yards | 374 |
| 175 | Passing | 282 |
| 13/28 | Comp/Att | 14/35 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 290 | Rushing | 92 |
| 48 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 4-40 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 32:27 | Possession | 27:33 |
Game Information
Location: Honolulu, HI
Attendance: 12,691 · Capacity:
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