UNLV 38, Air Force 35

LAS VEGAS -- Going into Saturday night, conventional wisdom indicated Air Force's running game would control UNLV. That logic held true for one half. Afterward, however, the Rebels used their ground game and defense to rally from an 11-point halftime deficit and beat the Falcons, 38-35. Bradley Randle rushed for three touchdowns and Tim Cornett ran for 114 yards and a score. Freshman Nick Sherry completed 23 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown, and the Rebels (1-3, 1-0 Mountain West) held off the Falcons in the final seconds at midfield. "When the clock hit zeroes, we all just went crazy on the sideline," Sherry said. "We have been fighting so hard these last three weeks and to come so close, it really takes a toll on you." UNLV lost three home games by a combined 14 points against Minnesota, Northern Arizona and Washington State.