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Football drops first conference game.
After a BYU punt, UNLV appeared poised to tie or win the game. Thomas found Nate Turner on first down for a 26-yard gain, then hit tight end DeJhown Mandley for 40 yards to take the Rebels to BYU's 25. That's when the Cougars' defense came together, forcing UNLV into three consecutive yardage-losing plays and a punt. The Rebels wouldn't see the ball again as Staley pounded away through the line and ran out the clock. BYU quarterback Bret Engemann left the game in the third quarter after re-injuring his ankle when he was hit by James Sunia .