Oct. 2, 2010
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - - No. 25 Nevada, Reno downed intrastate rival UNLV, 44-26, to win the Battle for the Fremont Cannon.
UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton found some rhythm in the second half with wideout Phillip Payne, who had 170 receiving yards but no scores to show for it. Clayton finished with a rushing touchdown and 214 passing yards, including a touchdown to Anthony Vidal with 4:35 left in the fourth quarter.
Nevada, Reno had 516 total yards, averaging 7.5 yards per play. The Wolf Pack had 29 first downs but faced third down only seven times, converting four times.
UNLV had 294 yards but just 80 yards rushing.
Nevada, Reno gained 230 yards by halftime, scoring four touchdowns without needing to punt or attempt a field goal. Taua rushed for 90 yards in the half, and Kaepernick's only incomplete pass was an interception that the Rebels couldn't take advantage of.
UNLV scored 14 points on rushing touchdowns by Clayton and running back Bradley Randle.
Randle's touchdown came after Nevada, Reno's Rishard Matthews fumbled a punt return, setting UNLV up at the Wolf Pack 17-yard line. Four plays later, Randle jumped over a pile of linemen for a 1-yard touchdown that tied the score at 7.
Nevada and UNLV then traded touchdowns, with the Wolf Pack's Courtney Randall scoring on a 1-yard run and Clayton returning the favor with an 8-yard keeper after a fake handoff.
