**UNLV Rallies to Beat Utah State 29-26 in Double Overtime**
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kayden McGee scored on a 25-yard first-down run, leading UNLV to a thrilling 29-26 double-overtime victory over Utah State on Saturday night.
The game-winning run for UNLV (8-2, 4-2 Mountain West Conference) came shortly after Tanner Rinker’s field goal had given Utah State (5-5, 3-3) a three-point lead in the second overtime. Earlier in the extra period, both Rinker and UNLV’s Ramon Villela missed field goals.
The first quarter saw Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes connect with Brady Boyd on a 17-yard touchdown pass. Miles Davis extended the Aggies’ lead early in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run, capping a 10-play, 81-yard drive. At that point, Utah State led 13-3 after Rinker missed one of two extra-point attempts.
UNLV responded with Villela’s 31-yard field goal in the first quarter and closed the first half with a 10-yard touchdown run from Anthony Colandrea late in the second quarter. The score cut the Aggies’ lead to 13-10 heading into halftime.
In the third quarter, Rinker’s 24-yard field goal extended Utah State’s lead, but Colandrea quickly orchestrated a 75-yard drive, finishing with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Daejon Reynolds. This gave the Rebels a 17-16 advantage going into the fourth quarter.
Villela added another 31-yard field goal at the end of a 10-play drive, pushing UNLV’s lead to four points with 11 minutes remaining. Barnes answered with a 58-yard rushing touchdown to put Utah State ahead 23-20 with seven minutes left, but Villela tied the game again with a 32-yard field goal with just over two minutes remaining.
In a hard-fought battle, UNLV ultimately triumphed in double overtime.
Colandrea completed 24 of 43 passes for 276 yards and one interception for the Rebels. Barnes finished with 256 yards passing on 19-for-38 attempts and rushed 22 times for 124 yards. Braden Pegan led the Aggies’ receiving corps with eight receptions for 109 yards.
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