UNLV Rebels vs. Houston Cougars

Aug 31, 2024

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
UNLV	7	7	10	3	27
HOU	0	0	0	7	7

Game Recap

Matthew Sluka spoils debut of Houston coach Willie Fritz as UNLV rolls past Cougars 27-7 in opener. Matthew Sluka threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 59 yards as UNLV beat Houston 27-7 Saturday night in the season opener for both teams and Willie Fritz’s first game as the Cougars’ coach.

Scoring Summary

UNLVHOU

Q18:10Jacob De Jesus 13 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Caden Chittenden Kick).70
Q212:49Jacob De Jesus 24 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Caden Chittenden Kick).140
Q39:49Caden Chittenden 40 Yd Field Goal.170
Q35:23Jalen Catalon 36 Yd Interception Return (Caden Chittenden Kick).240
Q45:00Caden Chittenden 34 Yd Field Goal.270
Q41:00Joseph Manjack IV 2 Yd pass from Ui Ale (Joseph Kim Kick).277

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:23
00
Punt — 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:55
00
Touchdown — 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26
70
Downs — 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:09
70
Downs — 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:07
70

2nd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57
70
Touchdown — 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:58
140
Punt — 5 plays, 30 yards, 3:39
140
Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 2:55
140
Punt — 4 plays, -4 yards, 1:43
140
Missed FG — 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:40
140
Punt — 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:16
140
Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 0:23
140
End of Half — 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:08
140

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:03
140
Field Goal — 9 plays, 27 yards, 3:57
170
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:56
170
Interception — 2 plays, -1 yard, 0:56
170
Interception Touchdown — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:34
240
Missed FG — 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:59
240

4th Quarter

Punt — 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:57
240
Downs — 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:11
240
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:25
240
Interception — 3 plays, -6 yards, 0:37
240
Field Goal — 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:14
270
Touchdown — 12 plays, 90 yards, 3:51
277
End of 4th Quarter — 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:58
277

Team Stats

UNLV

HOU

27Points7

308Total Yards247

113Pass Yards209

195Rush Yards38

31:27Time of Possession28:33

14First Downs14

3Touchdowns1

2(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(1)

1Turnovers2

48Penalty Yards74

Game Details

Saturday, August 31, 2024 · 7:00 PM

Robertson Stadium · Houston, TX

attendance: 25,750 (64.4%)