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Carta-Samuels, Gipson lead Wyoming over UNLV 30-27

Sep 26, 2009 - 10:49 PM By MATT JOYCE Associated Press Writer

LARAMIE, Wyo.(AP) -- Austyn Carta-Samuels went 24 of 37 and threw three touchdown passes in his first start to help Wyoming beat UNLV 30-27 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.

A true freshman, Carta-Samuels led the Cowboys (2-2, 1-0 Mountain West) on two key scoring drives in the fourth quarter, and cornerback Tashaun Gipson picked off Rebel quarterback Omar Clayton twice in the second half to lead the Wyoming defense.

UNLV (2-2, 0-1) had a chance to tie the game with a field goal with 1:19 remaining, but fumbled the snap and Wyoming's Corey Orth recovered the ball at the Cowboys' 38-yard line.

Gabe Knapton made 17 tackles. Clayton went 26 of 43 for the Rebels, who dropped their 20th straight conference road game. Starr Fuimaono led the UNLV defense with 11 tackles.






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    UNLV 27, Wyoming 30  FinalSep 27 4:54 AM


  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    UNLV 7 6 7 7 27
    WYOMING 3 10 7 10 30 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 29 YD, 2:04.
    WYOMING 3-0
    UNLV - TD, CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD
    RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK),
    11:47. UNLV 7-3
    2ND QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 22 YD, 1:12.
    UNLV 7-6
    UNLV - FG, KYLE W

    Sep 26 6:10 PM



  • FG WYOMING IAN WATTS 28 YD





    UNLV 27, Wyoming 30  4th - 4:21Sep 26 5:45 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG WYOMING
    IAN WATTS 28 YD
    UNLV 27
    WYOMING 30 4:21 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    UNLV 27, Wyoming 30  4th - 4:21Sep 26 5:45 PM
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    UNLV 27, Wyoming 30  4th - 4:21Sep 26 5:45 PM



  • TD WYOMING TRAVIS BURKHALTER 15 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 27, Wyoming 27  4th - 8:16Sep 26 5:40 PM



  • TD WYOMING TRAVIS BURKHALTER 15 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 27, Wyoming 27  4th - 8:16Sep 26 5:40 PM



  • TD WYOMING TRAVIS BURKHALTER 15 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 27, Wyoming 27  4th - 8:16Sep 26 5:40 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WYOMING
    TRAVIS BURKHALTER 15 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS
    (IAN WATTS KICK)
    UNLV 27
    WYOMING 27 8:16 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    UNLV 27, Wyoming 27  4th - 8:16Sep 26 5:40 PM
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    UNLV 27, Wyoming 27  4th - 8:16Sep 26 5:40 PM



  • TD UNLV RYAN WOLFE 18 YD PASS FROM OMAR CLAYTON (KYLE WATSON KICK)







    UNLV 27, Wyoming 20  4th - 11:28Sep 26 5:30 PM



  • TD UNLV RYAN WOLFE 18 YD PASS FROM OMAR CLAYTON (KYLE WATSON KICK)







    UNLV 27, Wyoming 20  4th - 11:28Sep 26 5:30 PM



  • TD UNLV RYAN WOLFE 18 YD PASS FROM OMAR CLAYTON (KYLE WATSON KICK)







    UNLV 27, Wyoming 20  4th - 11:28Sep 26 5:30 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD UNLV
    RYAN WOLFE 18 YD PASS FROM OMAR CLAYTON
    (KYLE WATSON KICK)
    UNLV 27
    WYOMING 20 11:28 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    UNLV 27, Wyoming 20  4th - 11:28Sep 26 5:30 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    UNLV 7 6 7 20
    WYOMING 3 10 7 20 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 29 YD, 2:04.
    WYOMING 3-0
    UNLV - TD, CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD
    RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK),
    11:47. UNLV 7-3
    2ND QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 22 YD, 1:12.
    UNLV 7-6
    UNLV

    Sep 26 5:20 PM



  • TD WYOMING DAVID LEONARD 34 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 20, Wyoming 20  3rd - 1:29Sep 26 5:15 PM



  • TD WYOMING DAVID LEONARD 34 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 20, Wyoming 20  3rd - 1:29Sep 26 5:15 PM



  • TD WYOMING DAVID LEONARD 34 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 20, Wyoming 20  3rd - 1:29Sep 26 5:15 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WYOMING
    DAVID LEONARD 34 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS
    (IAN WATTS KICK)
    UNLV 20
    WYOMING 20 1:29 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    UNLV 20, Wyoming 20  3rd - 1:29Sep 26 5:15 PM



  • TD UNLV MIKE CLAUSEN 1 YD RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK)






    UNLV 20, Wyoming 13  3rd - 3:49Sep 26 5:10 PM



  • TD UNLV MIKE CLAUSEN 1 YD RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK)






    UNLV 20, Wyoming 13  3rd - 3:49Sep 26 5:10 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD UNLV
    MIKE CLAUSEN 1 YD RUN
    (KYLE WATSON KICK)
    UNLV 20
    WYOMING 13 3:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    UNLV 20, Wyoming 13  3rd - 3:49Sep 26 5:10 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    UNLV 7 6 13
    WYOMING 3 10 13 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 29 YD, 2:04.
    WYOMING 3-0
    UNLV - TD, CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD
    RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK),
    11:47. UNLV 7-3
    2ND QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 22 YD, 1:12.
    UNLV 7-6
    UNLV - FG,

    Sep 26 4:34 PM



  • TD WYOMING BRANDON STEWART 19 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 13, Wyoming 13  2nd - 2:48Sep 26 4:19 PM



  • TD WYOMING BRANDON STEWART 19 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 13, Wyoming 13  2nd - 2:48Sep 26 4:19 PM



  • TD WYOMING BRANDON STEWART 19 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS (IAN WATTS KICK)







    UNLV 13, Wyoming 13  2nd - 2:48Sep 26 4:19 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WYOMING
    BRANDON STEWART 19 YD PASS FROM AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS
    (IAN WATTS KICK)
    UNLV 13
    WYOMING 13 2:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    UNLV 13, Wyoming 13  2nd - 2:48Sep 26 4:19 PM



  • FG UNLV KYLE WATSON 26 YD





    UNLV 13, Wyoming 6  2nd - 5:45Sep 26 4:19 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG UNLV
    KYLE WATSON 26 YD
    UNLV 13
    WYOMING 6 5:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    UNLV 13, Wyoming 6  2nd - 5:45Sep 26 4:19 PM



  • FG UNLV KYLE WATSON 28 YD





    UNLV 10, Wyoming 6  2nd - 8:34Sep 26 4:09 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG UNLV
    KYLE WATSON 28 YD
    UNLV 10
    WYOMING 6 8:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    UNLV 10, Wyoming 6  2nd - 8:34Sep 26 4:09 PM



  • FG WYOMING IAN WATTS 22 YD





    UNLV 7, Wyoming 6  2nd - 13:48Sep 26 3:59 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG WYOMING
    IAN WATTS 22 YD
    UNLV 7
    WYOMING 6 13:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    UNLV 7, Wyoming 6  2nd - 13:48Sep 26 3:59 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    UNLV 7 7
    WYOMING 3 3 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: WYOMING - FG, IAN WATTS 29 YD, 2:04.
    WYOMING 3-0
    UNLV - TD, CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD
    RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK),
    11:47. UNLV 7-3

    Sep 26 3:49 PM



  • TD UNLV CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK)






    UNLV 7, Wyoming 3  1st - 3:13Sep 26 3:38 PM



  • TD UNLV CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD RUN (KYLE WATSON KICK)






    UNLV 7, Wyoming 3  1st - 3:13Sep 26 3:38 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD UNLV
    CHANNING TROTTER 18 YD RUN
    (KYLE WATSON KICK)
    UNLV 7
    WYOMING 3 3:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    UNLV 7, Wyoming 3  1st - 3:13Sep 26 3:38 PM



  • FG WYOMING IAN WATTS 29 YD





    UNLV 0, Wyoming 3  1st - 12:56Sep 26 3:18 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG WYOMING
    IAN WATTS 29 YD
    UNLV 0
    WYOMING 3 12:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    UNLV 0, Wyoming 3  1st - 12:56Sep 26 3:18 PM