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UNLV defense stymies North Dakota behind Porter's pick-6 in Rebels' 13-7 win

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 11). UNLV defense stymies North Dakota behind Porter's pick-6 in Rebels' 13-7 win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/unlv-defense-stymies-north-dakota-behind-porter-s-pick-6-in-rebels-13-7-win/article_7f272136-7498-52db-8db1-996a58c043d4.html

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UNLV defeated North Dakota 13-7 on Saturday behind a strong defensive performance that included three interceptions of North Dakota quarterback Nathan Hayes. Andre Porter’s 23-yard interception return for a touchdown was UNLV’s sole scoring play, while Ramon Villela added two field goals. Despite entering the game averaging 33.6 points per contest, North Dakota managed only seven points against UNLV’s stifling defense.

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On Saturday, UNLV's defense shut down North Dakota State in a 13-7 victory at Las Vegas. Despite entering the game averaging 33.6 points per contest, the Bison struggled to score against UNLV's stout defensive effort. Quarterback Nathan Hayes was intercepted three times and completed only 12 of his 22 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Andre Porter sealed the win with a crucial 23-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the game, which proved to be UNLV’s lone score. The Rebels’ defense held North Dakota State to their lowest scoring output of the season, underscoring the effectiveness of UNLV's strategy against high-flying offenses.

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Bison LAS VEGAS North Dakota State Rebels UNLV

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Bison ORG · 5× UNLV ORG · 4× Hayes PERSON · 2× North Dakota State GPE · 2× Rebels ORG · 2× Andre Porter’s PERSON · 1× LAS VEGAS GPE · 1× Mountain West Conference ORG · 1× North Dakota’s GPE · 1× Wyoming GPE · 1×

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Andre Porter’s 23-yard interception return for a touchdown was UNLV’s only touchdown and the Rebels stifled North Dakota’s usually high-flying offense in a 13-7 win on Saturday.

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2026-10-11 · Toronto Star

UNLV defense stymies North Dakota behind Porter's pick-6 in Rebels' 13-7 win · assertive framing

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Andre Porter’s 23-yard interception return for a touchdown was UNLV’s only touchdown and the Rebels stifled North Dakota’s usually high-flying offense in a 13-7 win on Saturday. asserted

Rebels → stifle → Saturday

The Bison entered the game averaging 33.6 points per contest. asserted

Bison → enter → contest

Their 28-0 win over Wyoming on Oct. 3 was the Bison’s lowest scoring performance this season. asserted

win → score → Oct.

On Saturday, however, UNLV’s (4-2, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) defense intercepted Bison quarterback Nathan Hayes three times. asserted

defense → intercept → Hayes

Hayes, who played despite nursing an injured toe, lacked his normal mobility and completed just 12 of 22 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. asserted

who → play → yards

He ran six times for 33 yards after a 79-yard, 10-carry two-touchdown performance on the ground last week. asserted

He → run → ground

Porter’s pick-6 happened on the Bison’s second drive of the game. asserted

pick-6 → happen → game

North Dakota State tied it at 7 when Hayes threw a 21-yard touchdown to Chris Kiel with 6:10 before halftime. asserted

Hayes → tie → halftime

Ramon Villela kicked a 29-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 24-yarder in the fourth for the Rebels. asserted

Villela → kick → Rebels

Jai’Den Thomas ran for 112 yards on 22 carries for UNLV. asserted

Thomas → run → UNLV

Entering the game, only one of NDSU’s five foes this season had scored more than 10 points. asserted

one → enter → points

It’s the fewest points scored by a Bison (5-1, 2-1) squad since a 9-3 win over Illinois State on Dec. 14, 2019. asserted

It → ’ → Dec.

Up next North Dakota State hosts Nevada on Saturday UNLV goes on the road to face Air Force on Saturday. asserted

UNLV → host → Saturday

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