Oct. 16, 2004
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UNLV failed in its attempt to win back-to-back MWC games for the first time since 2000 and only the second time since the league formed in 1999.
Sergio Aguayo's first-quarter and fourth-quarter field goals marked the UNLV freshman's fifth and sixth consecutive successful attempts after hitting just two of his first five this season.
Erick Jackson's first-quarter punt block was the first for the Rebels since Donell Wheaton's vs. Toledo in Game One of 2003 - a span of 18 games.
The 10 points were the most scored by UNLV in a first quarter since scoring the same amount vs. Colorado State in Game 11 of last season. The 17 after the second quarter were the most since getting 20 vs. the Rams in the same game.
Earvin Johnson caught his career-high fifth touchdown pass of the season. It was the senior's second reception of the game, which also tied him with Len Ware for second most in a career at UNLV with 161. His second-quarter touchdown catch gave him six on the year and moved him all alone into second place.
Earvin Johnson's 47-yard touchdown catch was the longest pass vs. UNM's defense in 2004 and marked the longest for a Rebel this season. It also was the longest reception of Johnson's career.
Dominique Dorsey recorded his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season and the ninth of his career, which moved him into a tie for fourth all-time at the school.
DonTrell Moore is the second running back in as many games to reach the 100-yard mark vs. UNLV's defense but only the fourth in the last 17 Rebel outings.
Lobo Marcus Smith's 65-yard touchdown run was the longest rush vs. UNLV's defense since UNM QB Justin Millea went 73 yards for a score on Oct. 12, 2002.
Earvin Johnson recorded his team's first 100-yard receiving game since he picked up 108 vs. BYU in Game Eight of 2003.
UNM turned six turnovers into 17 of its 24 points, including all 10 in the first half.
After finishing plus-seven in turnovers in the last two games, UNLV limped to a minus-six effort vs. UNM (4 fumbles and 2 interceptions vs. no takeaways).
Joe Miklos' blocked field goal in the third quarter was the first for UNLV since Greg Estandia got one vs. San Diego State on Nov. 8, 2003.
