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Jai’Den Thomas has 167 total yards and 3 touchdowns to lead UNLV past Akron 38-10

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Jai’Den Thomas has 167 total yards and 3 touchdowns to lead UNLV past Akron 38-10. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jai-den-thomas-has-167-total-yards-and-3-touchdowns-to-lead-unlv-past-akron-38-10/article_10b2ad26-2c1f-5f82-ae30-e465c0352b5f.html

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In a college football game on Saturday, Jai’Den Thomas led UNLV with 167 total yards and three touchdowns as they defeated Akron 38-10. Thomas scored through rushing and receiving, including a 40-yard touchdown catch to tie the game at halftime. The Rebels' defense also contributed significantly with interceptions from Mumu Bin-Wahad, Tre Fulton, and Cam Santee.
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On Saturday, UNLV defeated Akron by a score of 38-10. Jai’Den Thomas, playing in Ohio’s fourth time zone game this season, led the charge for UNLV with 167 total yards and three touchdowns. He scored on both rushing and receiving plays, including a crucial 16-yard run late in the game that extended their lead to 21-10. Meanwhile, Jackson Arnold contributed significantly with 290 passing yards and three touchdowns for UNLV. The Rebels' defense also played a key role with interceptions by Mumu Bin-Wahad, Tre Fulton, and Cam Santee, securing seven of the last eight true road games against non-Mountain West teams.

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📰 UNLV Wins Against Akron
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Topics

AKRON California Ohio Rebels UNLV

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AKRON GPE · 6× UNLV ORG · 4× Rebels ORG · 3× Thomas PERSON · 3× Jackson Arnold PERSON · 1× Jai’Den Thomas PERSON · 1× Mumu Bin-Wahad PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× Taz Reddicks PERSON · 1× Tre Fulton PERSON · 1×

Narrative

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jackson Arnold threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns, Jai’Den Thomas had 167 total yards and three touchdowns, and UNLV beat Akron 38-10 on Saturday.
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jackson Arnold threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns, Jai’Den Thomas had 167 total yards and three touchdowns, and UNLV beat Akron 38-10 on Saturday. asserted
UNLV → throw → Saturday
Thomas was left wide open out of the backfield for a catch along the sideline to score from 40-yard out to tie it at 7-all. asserted
Thomas → leave → 7
He also scored on a short pass in the second quarter. asserted
He → score → quarter
Thomas’ 16-yard scoring run in the fourth — his 38th career touchdown — gave UNLV a 21-10 lead after the first possession of the second half. asserted
run → give → half
Thomas finished with 113 yards on 15 carries, and he caught three passes for 54 yards. asserted
he → finish → yards
Taz Reddicks added 116 yards receiving, including a 59-yard touchdown in the third quarter, for UNLV (2-2), which played in its fourth time zone this season. asserted
which → add → zone
The Rebels have won seven of their last eight true road games against non-Mountain West teams. asserted
Rebels → win → teams
Mumu Bin-Wahad, Tre Fulton and Cam Santee each made an interception for the Rebels defense. asserted
Wahad → make → defense
Fulton made an easy interception in the first quarter when Akron RB Jordan Gant had a pass tipped coming out of his hand. asserted
pass → make → hand
Santee also had a deflected pass come directly at him after a bad snap. asserted
pass → have → snap
The Rebels outgained Akron 493-301. asserted
Rebels → outgaine → Akron
Up next UNLV: Returns home to play California next Saturday. asserted
UNLV → return → California
Akron: Plays at Central Michigan next Saturday. ___ asserted
Akron → play → Michigan
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