UNLV defeats Akron 38-10 on Saturday, with the offense led by Jai’Den Thomas. He records 167 total yards and three touchdowns as UNLV pulls away from the start. Jackson Arnold also contributes with 290 passing yards and three touchdown throws.
In the first half, Thomas scores to help tie the game at 7-all after a catch from the backfield that goes for a 40-yard score. In the second half, Thomas adds a 16-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter to extend UNLV’s lead to 21-10. Across the game, UNLV’s passing and Thomas’s scoring production combine to separate the teams, resulting in a two-touchdown-margin victory.
While sources align on the final score and key statistics, they emphasize different moments from the same performance—one highlights Thomas’s overall production and total yards, while another also details specific plays that produce key points in the run.
