Nov 8, 2009 - 1:39 AM
0 shoutsLAS VEGAS(AP) -- Quarterback Omar Clayton threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help UNLV defeat Colorado State 35-16 on Saturday, keeping the Rebels' bowl hopes alive while ending the Rams' postseason chances.
UNLV (4-6, 2-4 Mountain West) needs to beat its last two opponents, Air Force on the road and San Diego State at home, to earn bowl eligibility. Colorado State (3-7, 0-6) lost its seventh straight.
Clayton was 10-of-17 for 147 yards and no interceptions. He rushed for 44 yards on seven carries.
Clayton had a role in both of the Rebels' first-half touchdowns. He scored on a 28-yard run down the left sideline early in the second quarter, then found Jerriman Robinson for a 13-yard pass with 54 seconds remaining before halftime.
UNLV backup quarterback Mike Clausen ran for a pair of 5-yard touchdowns in the second half.
Clausen's second score was set up by Marquel Martin's interception of Colorado State backup quarterback Jon Eastman. The turnover ended a 30-quarter UNLV interception drought.
Colorado State's only TDs came on Jon Mosure's 1- and 2-yard runs.
Rams starting quarterback Grant Stucker was 13-of-24 for 127 yards and no interceptions. Rashaun Greer caught seven passes for 77 yards.
It was Colorado State's first loss at UNLV after six wins and a tie.
From the Bleachers
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COLORADO STATE: 16
UNLV: 35
Final
Nov 8 1:14 AM -
NCAAF
TD UNLV
CHANNING TROTTER 6 YD RUN
(KYLE WATSON KICK)
COLORADO ST 16
UNLV 35 2:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 8 1:09 AM -
NCAAF
TD COLORADO ST
JOHN MOSURE 2 YD RUN
(TWO-POINT RUN CONVERSION FAILED)
COLORADO ST 16
UNLV 28 4:43 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 8 12:59 AM -
NCAAF
TD UNLV
MIKE CLAUSEN 5 YD RUN
(KYLE WATSON KICK)
COLORADO ST 10
UNLV 28 11:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nov 8 12:39 AM -
COLORADO STATE: 10
UNLV: 21
End of 3rd
Nov 8 12:29 AM -
NCAAF
FG COLORADO ST
BEN DELINE 29 YD
COLORADO ST 10
UNLV 21 0:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Nov 8 12:24 AM -
NCAAF
TD UNLV
MIKE CLAUSEN 5 YD RUN
(KYLE WATSON KICK)
COLORADO ST 7
UNLV 21 11:46 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Nov 7 11:54 PM -
COLORADO STATE: 7
UNLV: 14
Halftime
Nov 7 11:34 PM -
NCAAF
TD UNLV
JERRIMAN ROBINSON 13 YD PASS FROM OMAR CLAYTON
(KYLE WATSON KICK)
COLORADO ST 7
UNLV 14 0:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 11:19 PM -
NCAAF
TD COLORADO ST
JOHN MOSURE 1 YD RUN
(BEN DELINE KICK)
COLORADO ST 7
UNLV 7 1:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 11:14 PM -
NCAAF
COLORADO ST 0
UNLV 7 14:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 10:44 PM -
COLORADO STATE: 0
UNLV: 0
End of 1st
Nov 7 10:44 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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COLORADO ST 0 0
UNLV 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
Nov 7 10:44 PM -
NCAAF
TD UNLV
OMAR CLAYTON 28 YD RUN
(KYLE WATSON KICK)
COLORADO ST 0
UNLV 7 14:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nov 7 10:44 PM
