Nov. 18, 2006
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UNLV FOOTBALL POST-GAME NOTES
Nov. 18, 2006
UNLV lost its 10th consecutive game overall, which is the third-longest streak in school history, with a 34-26 defeat to Wyoming.
The Rebels still lead the all-time series 8-7 despite the Cowboys winning the last three meetings. Wyoming improved to 4-4 all-time vs. UNLV in Las Vegas.
The winning team in this series has now reached at least 32 points in 12 of the last 13 meetings. Saturday's score was very close to matching the all-time average score in the series (37-26).
UNLV sophomore wide receiver Casey Flair, who entered the day leading the MWC in receptions per game (5.4), finished the game with five receptions. He has now caught at least one pass in all 22 games of his college career and has caught at least three balls in every game this season.
UNLV junior kicker Sergio Aguayo's 42-yard field goal in the second quarter snapped a string of six-straight unsuccessful attempts.
UNLV's fake punt on fourth-and-two in the third quarter was the Rebels' first fake punt since they joined the Mountain West Conference in 1999. Senior punter Kip Facer took the snap and ran five yards for a first down.
Freshman wide receiver Ryan Wolfe, who came into the game leading the MWC in yards with 783, finished with only 20 yards on four grabs. However, his day included bringing in his team-leading fifth touchdown reception and also throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to fellow wide out Casey Flair in the fourth quarter.
Following Flair's TD, quarterback Rocky Hinds connected Flair again for the two-point conversion pass. It was the second successful two-pointer in the game and the fourth successful conversion in five attempts this season for the Rebels, who came into 2006 without a single such score since 2002. The four conversions this fall tied the UNLV season record, which has happened four other times, most recently during the 2000 campaign.
UNLV RB Ronnie Smith blocked a punt that was returned four yards for a touchdown by another outstanding special teams player, RB Chris Brogdon. It marked the second time this season that the Rebels returned a blocked punt for a score. Ryan Worthen, scored in same manner in the season opener vs. Idaho State. UNLV came into 2006 without such a score since the 2000 season.
DE Jeremy Geathers finished with a career-high nine tackles and 2.5 sacks, causing fumbles on two of them, and now has a team-leading 5.5 sacks in '06.
