GAME PREVIEW
The first 5 weeks of the season havn't been kind to the Running Rebels. They opened the year losing 40-0 to #12 Wisconsin, then they lost 13-6 on the road in Tempe to ASU. In Week 3, they lost another nailbiter to Idaho 16-13 in OT. Then in Week 4 they had to host #2 Boise State where they threw another goosegg on the scoreboard losing 41-0. In Week 5 they hosted BYU and lost 20-7. Giving them a grand total of 26 points in 5 weeks of play (5.2 PPG).
Tonight they will face UNT coming off their worst game of the season in which saw them only put up 9 points on Arizona, which before that they were Avg 40.2 points per week.
GAME RECAP
Both teams would continue to struggle on offense as the 1st Quarter without any points. However in the 2nd Quarter UNT would catch fire as Thompson throws TD passes to L. Dunbar (55 yds) and Jamal Jackson (12 yds) and T. Deans kicks a 39 yd FG as North Texas goes into the locker room up 17-0
In the 2nd Half UNLV would finally get on the scoreboard by kicking 2 FG's. Up 17-6 with less then 3 minutes to play. Coach Dodge put in backup QB SR N. Tune for some PT. Tune would respond by completing 5/12 passes for 96 yds including 21 yd TD pass to A. Lott.
FINAL SCORE UNT-24 UNLV-6
KEY PLAYERS
QB D. Thompson 20/38 224 yds 2 TD 1 INT
QB N. Tune 5/12 96 yds 1 TD
RB L. Dunbar 20 carries 79 yds, 3 rec 126 yds 1 TD
WR J. Jackson 12 rec 116 yds 1 TD
POST GAME INTERVIEW
Coach Dodge "I really liked the way our entire team played tonight. We got the ball into L. Dunbar's hands and he delieverd some big plays. The "D" played great keeping them out of the endzone and both Thompson and Tune made some nice passes. Next week we have a big decision to make as Riley looks to return to the field as we travel to Tempe to take on Arizona State"