Clayton leads UNLV over Colorado State, 35-16

LAS VEGAS — Quarterback Omar Clayton threw for a touchdown
and ran for another to help UNLV defeat Colorado State 35-16 on
Saturday, keeping the Rebels’ bowl hopes alive while ending the
Rams’ postseason chances.

UNLV (4-6, 2-4 Mountain West) needs to beat its last two
opponents, Air Force on the road and San Diego State at home, to
earn bowl eligibility. Colorado State (3-7, 0-6) lost its
seventh straight.

Clayton was 10-of-17 for 147 yards and no interceptions. He
rushed for 44 yards on seven carries.

Clayton had a role in both of the Rebels’ first-half touchdowns.
He scored on a 28-yard run down the left sideline early in the
second quarter, then found Jerriman Robinson for a 13-yard pass
with 54 seconds remaining before halftime.

UNLV backup quarterback Mike Clausen ran for a pair of 5-yard
touchdowns in the second half.

Clausen’s second score was set up by Marquel Martin’s
interception of Colorado State backup quarterback Jon Eastman.
The turnover ended a 30-quarter UNLV interception drought.

Colorado State’s only TDs came on Jon Mosure’s 1- and 2-yard
runs.

Rams starting quarterback Grant Stucker was 13-of-24 for 127
yards and no interceptions. Rashaun Greer caught seven passes
for 77 yards.

It was Colorado State’s first loss at UNLV after six wins and a
tie.

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