Maybe the Rebels should’ve just used a wet ball. UNLV played against San Jose State on Friday night in the rain and lined up for what most folks thought would be a routine fourth-and-3 punt from midfield with under 90 seconds to play in the second quarter.

The UNLV Rebels have been a revelation in 2024, going 8-2 in one of the best campaigns in school history. However, a date with the San Jose State Spartans is up next, and they’ve been the Rebels’ kryptonite,

For the second consecutive week, San Jose State lost to a ranked opponent as the Spartans fell to No. 23 UNLV 27-16 on a rainy Friday night at CEFCU Stadium. UNLV scored 17 consecutive points to erase a 16-10 halftime deficit, dropping the Spartans to 6-5 overall and 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference.