Nevada pulls out Arizona Bowl in OT
Roberson’s score on 11-yard reception propels Wolf Pack
Tucson, Ariz. Reagan Roberson bulldozed through one tackler and dove into the end zone on an 11-yard catch-andrun in overtime, lifting Nevada over Arkansas State 16-13 in the Arizona Bowl on Saturday.
Nevada (8-5) labored against Arkansas State’s defensive front all game before coming to life late, going up 10-7 on Devonte Lee’s 1-yard touchdown run with 1:06 left.
Arkansas State (8-5) racked up 499 yards, but was 1-for-5 in the red zone with two turnovers before marching quickly down the field at the end of regulation. Blake Grupe, who had one field goal blocked and badly missed on another, drilled a 32-yarder to tie it on the final play.
Grupe opened overtime with a 24-yard field goal, but Roberson bulled his way into the end zone to send the Wolf Pack rushing onto the field.
Nevada’s Ty Gangi had 200 yards and a touchdown on 18-for-34 passing with two interceptions.
Arkansas State’s Justice Hansen threw for 275 yards, but also had three interceptions — two in the end zone — after throwing six during the regular season. Warren Wand ran for 140 yards for the Red Wolves.
Belk Bowl: Bryce Perkins threw three touchdown passes to Olamide Zaccheaus, Virginia’s defense dominated and the Cavaliers beat South Carolina 28-0 in the Belk Bowl for their first bowl win since 2005. Perkins completed 22 of 31 passes for 208 yards and ran for 81 yards as the Cavaliers (8-5) ended the ACC’S longest bowl drought. Zaccheaus, named the game’s Most Outstanding Player, had 12 catches for 100 yards. Jordan Ellis ran for 106 yards and a touchdown, helping Virginia hold the ball for more than 42 minutes. The Gamecocks were shut out for the first time since 2006, when they lost 18-0 to Georgia.