MOSCOW, Idaho – A tough third quarter proved to be too much to overcome as Idaho (1-1) lost at home to UNLV (1-1) on Saturday afternoon, 44-16.
UNLV broke things open early in the third quarter, scoring on a 60-yard run by Lexington Thomas to go up 17-3. The Rebels would add another score less than two minutes later, with Thomas rushing in for his second touchdown of the game.
The Vandal offense got moving midway through the third quarter, with Matt Linehan and company putting together an 84-yard touchdown drive.