Cornett leads UNLV to 41-21 win over Air Force

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- After UNLV got a big win in brutally cold conditions to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2000, Rebels coach Bobby Hauck was in a jovial mood. "I told the guys, `Hell must have just frozen over, because the Rebels are bowl eligible," Hauck said. Tim Cornett rushed for a career-high 220 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries, leading UNLV to a 41-21 victory over Air Force on Thursday night. Temperatures in the single digits, a wind chill below zero and a snow-covered field didn't slow Cornett, UNLV's all-time leading rusher. He crossed the 1,000-yard mark for the second consecutive season while notching his 16th career 100-yard game. "The offensive line and I came in with a plan that we just weren't going to be stopped," said Cornett, who now has 35 career touchdowns rushing.