UNLV BEATS AGGIES FIRST TIME SINCE 2008

Doug Brumfield threw for one touchdown and ran for two more as host UNLV opened Mountain West conference play with its first win over Utah State since 2008, taking a 34-24 decision Saturday night.

The defense played a big role, intercepting Aggies quarterback Logan Bonner four times among five turnovers.

After falling behind 7-0, Brumfield capped an 89-yard drive with a 4-yard run and a 5-yard drive with a 1-yard plunge. The second TD was set up when the punter had his knee on the ground on a low snap.

Brumfield had a 6-yard TD connection with Kyle Williams in the second quarter and Daniel Gutierrez kicked a pair of field goals goals as the Rebels (3-1) took a 27-16 lead at the half.

Brumfield finished 21 of 31 for 217 yards passing and Aidan Robbins ran for 81 yards and a secondhalf touchdown.

UNLV won at Utah State for the first time since 2007 and is 3-1 for the first time since 2008.

Bonner was 20 of 31 for 236 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Sacramento State 41, Colorado State 10: Asher O’hara ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead visiting Sacramento State to a rout of the Rams.

The victory gave the Hornets, ranked sixth in the FCS coaches poll, their first 3-0 start since 1992 and first win over an FBS program since 2012. Sacramento State is 2-23 all time against the FBS.

Colorado State (0-4) quarterback Clay Millen exited in the second quarter with an apparent injury. Brayden Fowler-nicolosi took over and threw for a touchdown.

New Mexico State 45, Hawaii 26: Star Thomas had 144 yards rushing and a touchdown on 11 carries, Jamoni Jones scored on runs of 3 and 2 yards and host New Mexico State beat Hawaii.

New Mexico State coach Jerry Kill got his first win with the Aggies (1-4). Kill replaced Doug Martin, who went 25-74 overall and had one season with more than three wins (7-6 in 2017).

Brayden Schager completed 22 of 40 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown for Hawaii (1-4).

Western Michigan at San Jose State: Late

Wyoming at No. 19 BYU: Late

Notable

Boise State fired offensive coordinator Tim Plough and replaced him with former college and NFL head coach Dirk Koetter

for the rest of the season. Boise State head coach Andy Avalos announced the change after the Broncos (2-2) were stunned in a 27-10 loss to UTEP on Friday night.