Oct. 2, 2004

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UNLV GAME NOTES UNR at UNLV Oct. 2, 2004-10-02

UNLV tight end Greg Estandia came in on the Rebels' second offensive series. It was the first action the senior saw all season after suffering a knee injury on the last play of the last preseason practice.

Joe Miklos picked off his second interception of the season to break a nine-quarter drought of turnovers by the Rebels.

After controversial officials calls wiped two UNLV trips into the end zone off the board, the Rebels settled for converting the turnover into Sergio Aguayo's fourth field goal of the season to tie the game at three.

Dominique Dorsey became the fifth man in school history reach the 2,000-yard rushing mark and then moved past former teammate Joe Haro into fourth place on UNLV's all-time list.

Aguayo kicked a career-long 41-yard field goal in the second quarter, which also marked the first time the freshman has made more than one field goal in a game.

The crowd of 27,596 was the 12th biggest for a UNLV game at Sam Boyd Stadium and was the second biggest for a Battle for the Fremont Cannon in Las Vegas, trailing only the 28,341 that witnessed the 2002 clash. Counting games held in Reno, it was the fifth biggest crowd in this series.

Earvin Johnson caught a pass in his 35th consecutive game - he is now four short of the school record set by Damon Williams from 1995-98.

Johnson passed former BYU star Reno Mahe to take over fourth place in Mountain West Conference history with 155 catches.

UNLV went into halftime with the lead for the second straight week and second time this season.

In the third quarter, UNLV recovered its first fumble since the first offensive play of the season at Tennessee - a span of 19 quarters. The Rebels quickly converted it into a one-yard Dyante Perkins touchdown to open their biggest lead of the season - 20- 6.

Dominique Dorsey - who only has eight career starts at UNLV -- turned in his eighth career 100-yard game, which tied him for seventh most in school history.

Gary Cook's 76-yard third-quarter punt was a career long and the third longest in UNLV history. It was the longest for the Rebels since Brad Faunce's 91-yarder in 1994.

The 41 points were the most scored by UNLV since a 49-point effort in overtime vs. Wyoming on Nov. 2, 2002 (49-48).

With the win, UNLV snapped a six-game home losing streak and a four-game overall losing skid.

UNLV won its fifth straight over UNR for the first time in school history and evened the all-time series at 15 apiece.

UNLV head coach John Robinson - who announced his retirement effective at the end of the season -- now has two more victories in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon than any coach in school history (5-1). Tony Knap is second with three wins (3-1).

Sophomore Jay Staggs picked off his first career interception and returned it 35 yards.

Terrance Young recovered the second fumble of his career, and added his first career interception in the final minute of play.

Sophomore Erick Jackson scored his first career touchdown on a five-yard spurt and then added a two-yards score.

The 48 points were the second most UNLV has ever scored vs. UNR, trailing only a 49-13 win in Las Vegas in 1976.