UNLV vs San Jose State: Box score, stats and summary feat. Hajj-Malik Williams (Week 13)

There was a lot at stake for the No. 24 UNLV Rebels (8-2) when they faced the San Jose State Spartans (6-4) in a Mountain West battle on Friday at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.

The Rebels entered this game knowing their conference title game appearance was on the line. They had momentum behind them, having won four of their last five games.

As for the Spartans, they had secured bowl eligibility but came into this game looking to rebound from a blowout loss against Ashton Jeanty's Boise State Broncos.

Though the Rebels were favorites on paper, it seemed the pressure got to them in the first half. San Jose State had a 16-10 lead going into the break courtesy of a 16-point second quarter. However, the Rebels stitched two great quarters after the break, rendering the Spartans scoreless and sealing a 27-16 win.

UNLV vs San Jose State: Box Score

Team	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter	Final
UNLV	3	7	10	7	27
San Jose State	0	16	0	0	16

UNLV Rebels stats

PASSING	CP-ATT-INT	YDS	TD	LONG
Hajj-malik Williams	11-20-1	131	1	29
Total	11-20-1	131	1	25

RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
Ricky White iii	7	98	0	29
Corey Thompson jr.	1	19	0	19
Jaden Bradley	1	11	0	11
Kaleo Ballungay	1	5	1	5
Jacob De jesus	1	-2	0	0
Total	11	131	1	29

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	LONG
Jai'den Thomas	26	135	1	0
Kylin James	10	48	1	0
Greg Burrell	11	44	0	0
Hajj-malik Williams	11	18	0	29
Jacob De jesus	2	9	0	0
Devin Green	1	3	0	0
Total	65	207	2	25

KICKING	FG-FGA	LONG	XP	PTS
Caden Chittenden	2/3	52	3	9

DEFENSE	TOT	SOLO	TFL	INT	FR
Jalen Catalon	4	3	0	0	0
Antonio Doyle jr.	2	1	0	0	1
Johnathan Baldwin	1	0	0	0	0
Malik Chavis	2	0	0.5	0	0
Jackson Woodard	9	6	1.5	0	0
Marsel Mcduffie	2	1	0	0	0
Jarvis Ware	2	2	0	0	0
Mani Powell	4	2	0.5	0	0
La'vario Wiley	1	1	0	0	0
Fisher Camac	3	2	1.5	0	0
Rashod Tanner	1	1	0	0	0
Alexander Whitmore	2	2	1	0	0
Total	33	21	3	1	1

San Jose State Spartans stats

PASSING	CP-ATT-INT	YDS	TD	LONG
Walker Eget	4-22-0	81	1	33
Total	4-22-0	81	1	11

RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
Matthew Coleman	1	33	1	33
Jackson Canaan	1	27	0	27
Cooper Hoch	1	12	0	12
Nick Nash	1	9	0	9
Total	4	81	1	33

DEFENSE	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	INT
Robert Rahimi	8	5	0	0	0
Dj Harvey	1	1	0	0	0
Taniela Latu	6	3	0	1.5	0
Amir Wallace	3	1	0	0	0
Jalen Apalit-Williams	2	1	0	0	0
Jordan Cobbs	11	7	0	0	0
Noah Mcneal-franklin	1	0	0	0	0
Jordan Pollard	13	5	0	0.5	0
Dylan Lee	1	0	0	0	0
Isiah Revis	7	5	0	1	1
Justin Stearns	4	1	1	1.5	0
Sebastian Macaluso	1	1	0	0	0
Michael Dansby	3	1	0	0.5	0
Ethan Powell	6	4	0	1	0
Jean Boyd iii	1	0	0	0	0
Davis Salom	1	0	0	0	0
Soane Toia	10	4	0.5	1.5	0
John Ward	5	3	0.5	0.5	0
Gafa Faga	6	2	0	1	0
Mata Hola	1	0	0	0	0
John Norwood	1	0	0	0	0
Total	92	44	2	6	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	LONG
Floyd Chalk	18	56	0
Jabari Bates	3	-10	0
Walker Eget	3	-13	33
Total	25	31	11

UNLV vs San Jose State Game Summary

The UNLV Rebels had a strong second half to overhaul a six-point deficit and claim a 27-16 victory.

1st Quarter:

UNLV opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal by Caden Chittenden.

Score: UNLV 3, San José State 0.

2nd Quarter:

San José State responded with a defensive score, as Isiah Revis returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown.

UNLV regained the lead on a five-yard touchdown pass from Hajj-Malik Williams to Kaleo Ballungay, capping a 13-play drive.

San José State struck back with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Walker Eget to Matthew Coleman. The Spartans added a team safety near the end of the half.

Halftime Score: San José State 16, UNLV 10.

3rd Quarter:

UNLV narrowed the deficit with a 52-yard field goal by Chittenden.

Late in the quarter, UNLV took the lead with a 25-yard touchdown run by Jai'Den Thomas, capping a quick five-play drive.

Score: UNLV 20, San José State 16.

4th Quarter:

UNLV extended its lead with a seven-yard touchdown run by Kylin James after an efficient 13-play, 80-yard drive.

Final Score: UNLV 27, San José State 16.