UNLV Rebels vs Sam Houston Bearkats

College Football

UNLV

2-0

38-21

Final

Sam Houston

0-2

Shell Energy Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

In progress
In progress
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UNLV	14	10	7	7	38
SHSU	7	0	0	14	21

Who won: UNLV 38-21

The UNLV Rebels beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 38-21 on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Shell Energy Stadium. The UNLV outscored the Sam Houston 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Anthony Colandrea led the UNLV in passing yards (19/23, 249 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Hunter Watson led the Sam Houston in passing yards (11/22, 101 YDS).

Win probability

100%UNLV final

UNLVSHSU

Tap or hover the line to see the play.

Play by play

Q4 0:53
Alex Orji run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 35
1st & 10 at SHSU 35
Q4 0:53
Alex Orji run for 4 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at SHSU 39
Q4 2:00
Darrien Jones run for 6 yds to the SHSU 39
2nd & 7 at SHSU 45
Q4 2:38
Darrien Jones run for 3 yds to the SHSU 45
1st & 10 at SHSU 48
Q4 2:38
Jai'Den Thomas run for 27 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UNLV 25
Q4 2:00
Mabrey Mettauer run for 1 yd to the UNLV 27 Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive holding (Mich'le Joseph) to the UNLV 37
1st & 10 at UNLV 28
Q4 2:38
Mabrey Mettauer sacked by Aamaris Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 25
4th & 5 at UNLV 23
Q4 4:57
Jerrian Parker Jr. run for no gain to the UNLV 23
3rd & 5 at UNLV 23
Q4 4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Chris Reed for 14 yds to the UNLV 23
2nd & 19 at UNLV 37
Q4 4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
1st & 19 at UNLV 37
Q4 4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Dylan Burk for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Aamaris Brown) to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
3rd & 14 at UNLV 43
Q4 4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Chris Reed
2nd & 14 at UNLV 43
Q4 4:57
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 43
1st & 10 at UNLV 39
Q4 4:57
Christian Pavon kickoff for 26 yds
SCOREQ4 5:01
0 yd completion
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for no gain to the SHSU 35
UNLV 42 - 21 SHSU
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:01
Touchdown! 59 yd pass
Tim Burns Jr. 59 Yd pass from Mabrey Mettauer (Mabrey Mettauer Pass to Qua'Vez Humphreys for Two-Point Conversion)
UNLV 38 - 21 SHSU
Q4 6:58
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Malik Phillips for 5 yds to the SHSU 41
3rd & 6 at SHSU 36
Q4 6:58
Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Dylan Burk for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
2nd & 8 at SHSU 34
Q4 6:58
Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the SHSU 34
1st & 10 at SHSU 32
SCOREQ4 6:58
Kickoff returned 32 yds
Caden Costa kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Phillips return for 32 yds to the SHSU 32
UNLV 42 - 13 SHSU
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:05
Touchdown! 13 yd run
Anthony Colandrea run for 13 yds for a TD (Ramon Villela KICK)
UNLV 38 - 13 SHSU
Q4 9:57
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Daejon Reynolds, broken up by Emon Allen for a 1ST down Sam Houston Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Emon Allen) to the SHSU 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SHSU 28
Q4 9:57
Jai'Den Thomas run for 7 yds to the SHSU 28 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SHSU 35
Q4 9:57
Jai'Den Thomas run for 6 yds to the SHSU 35
1st & 10 at SHSU 41
Q4 9:57
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 12 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
2nd & 12 at UNLV 47