San Diego State Aztecs vs UNLV Rebels Match Player Stats On Oct 07, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Oct 8, 2017

LAS VEGAS -- Rashaad Penny rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns to lead 19th-ranked San Diego State to a 41-10 Mountain West victory over UNLV on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium.

It was the eighth straight win for the Aztecs (6-0, 2-0 MW) dating back to last season and also the team's 12th road victory since Oct. 10, 2015, the most in the FBS during that span.

Penny, the only FBS player to score a touchdown receiving, rushing and on a kick return in a game this season, had a pair of 3-yard touchdown runs in the second half when the Aztecs outscored the Rebels, 21-0. It was his sixth straight 100-yard rushing game this season and 11th of his career.

Juwan Washington added 95 yards on 10 carries, including a 34-yard touchdown, and quarterback Christian Chapman completed 14-of-24 passes for 172 yards and rushed for a touchdown for San Diego State, which finished with 474 total yards, including 302 rushing. Senior wide receiver Mikah Holder finished with nine catches for a game-high 144 yards while freshman Chase Jasmin closed out the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run.

San Diego State, 5-0 for the first time since 1975, rolled up 280 total yards, including 150 rushing, on its way to a 20-10 halftime advantage.

The lead could have been even bigger except Penny fumbled a handoff from Chapman on second-and-goal at the UNLV 1-yard line on the opening drive that was recovered by linebacker Brian Keyes.

After the teams traded a pair of field goals, the Aztecs took a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter on a 14-yard run by Chapman. Penny's backup, Washington, made it 17-3 a few minutes later with a 34-yard run off left tackle following a 30-yard punt return by Quest Truxton.

UNLV (2-3, 1-1) closed to 17-10 on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Armani Rogers to wide receiver Kendal Keys, but the Aztecs answered with 33-yard field goal from John Baron II with 21 seconds left in the half.

NOTES: The game was preceded by a 15-minute ceremony honoring victims and first responders from last Sunday's shooting at a country western concert across from Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. Fifty-eight white balloons, one for each killed shooting victim, were released during the ceremony. UNLV also wore special black helmets with a red bow honoring the victims. ... Former UNLV head coaches Jeff Horton (1994-98) and Bobby Hauck (2010-14) are now assistants with San Diego State. ... San Diego State entered the game ranked 19th by the Associated Press, matching the highest ranking for the program since Jan. 3, 1978. ... Penny entered the contest tied for first in the FBS in touchdowns (10) and second in rushing yards per game (164.6) and all-purpose yards (229.0).