The Washington St. Cougars had no problem moving the football against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the first half. On the other hand, UNLV was seldom stopped offensively and has hung in after two quarters despite entering the game winless. After 30 minutes of play, WSU leads 28-20.
Connor Halliday played very well in the first half for the Cougs, throwing for 243 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 11 of his 21 pass attempts, although he did throw an interception. Carl Winston leads WSU with 34 rushing yards on seven attempts. Gabe Marks and Isiah Myers both hauled in touchdown passes, while Marquess Wilson has 85 receiving yards and two TD scores.
UNLV quarterback Nick Sherry is 17-for-23 on his throws and has thrown for two touchdowns and an interception. Tim Cornett leads the Rebels with 35 rushing yards. Wide receiver Marcus Sullivan is having a big game with four receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns.
The second half will begin shortly. You can find the action aired live on ESPN.
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