After a scoreless opening 10 minutes pf the first quarter in UNLV’s home opener, the crowd at Sam Boyd Stadium became a little anxious. UNLV opened its 2019 season against Southern Utah, who defeated the Rebels the last time they played in 2011. Many Rebel fans were hoping this game would not turn out like that 2011 matchup, or like the Howard game in 2017 (a 43-40 Rebel loss).
UNLV finally broke through late in the first quarter thanks to a Charles Williams 22 yard touchdown run. To use an old basketball saying, once the Rebels saw one go in, the rest would come easily.