Pumphrey, San Diego State run past UNLV 34-17
SAN DIEGO -- Donnel Pumphrey had 22 carries for 167 yards and four touchdowns and San Diego State defeated UNLV 34-17 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Pumphrey scored three of his touchdowns in the second quarter as the Aztecs (2-2, 1-0) surged ahead to lead 28-10 at halftime. He also broke away on a 71-yard score on San Diego State's second drive in the first quarter.
Quinn Kaehler finished with 209 yards on 16-of-27 passing and Larry Clark had 71 yards on 4 receptions for the Aztecs. Donny Hageman kicked field goals of 24 and 31 yards to cap two time-consuming drives in the fourth quarter.
Blake Decker threw for 346 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for UNLV (1-4, 0-1). His 2-yard rushing score made it 31-17 with 10:47 remaining, but the Rebels couldn't pull any closer.
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2023 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| San José State | 6-2 | 7-6 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Air Force | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Wyoming | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Fresno State | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Hawai'i | 3-5 | 5-8 |
| Colorado State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| New Mexico | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San Diego State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
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