I have no words for this nonsense.
The UNLV Rebels came into the game 1-4, with a win over Southern Utah followed by losses to the murderer’s row of Arkansas State, Northwestern, Wyoming, and Boise State. The Rebels were giving up 37.4 ppg through five games.
Vanderbilt opened the game looking like it was facing a bad defense, promptly taking the opening drive 76 yards capped by a Ke’Shawn Vaughn run from four yards out to go up 7-0. It was the only time Vanderbilt would have a lead in the game. UNLV answered with a 12-play, 75-yard drive to tie the game at 7, and on 4th and 1 at the Vanderbilt 46, Riley Neal overthrew a short pass to give the Rebels the ball back with a short field.