Final Stats

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Kurt Palandech accounted for 177 total yards on Friday night, as UNLV fell to No. 22 Boise State 42-25.

Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols ran for 206 yards and a career-high four touchdowns

UNLV struggled to bottle up the nation's fifth-leading rusher. McNichols leads the country in scoring with 156 points, 36 more than the next closest player.

After UNLV converted a fumble into a field goal on Boise State's opening possession, the Broncos went on a 19-play, 74-yard drive - their longest of the season - and took a 7-3 lead on quarterback Brett Rypien's 1-yard run.

The Broncos followed that drive up with their shortest after a 73-yard punt return by Cedrick Wilson set up Boise State's offense at the UNLV 6. On the only play of the drive the Broncos ran, McNichols bounced outside and won a footrace to the corner of the end zone for the touchdown, giving Boise State a 14-3 first quarter lead.

Palandech passed for 113 yards, completing 10 of 20 passes. He also led the team in rushing with 64 yards.

UP NEXT

UNLV: The Rebels host in-state rival Nevada in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Boise State: The Broncos will travel to Air Force for their final regular-season tilt in a must-win game to keep their division title hopes alive.