UNLV Rebels vs Michigan Wolverines Match Player Stats On Sep 19, 2015

The Sports Xchange
Sep 19, 2015

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Junior running back Ty Isaac rushed for 114 yards on eight carries, including a 76-yard touchdown run, to back a strong Michigan defensive effort as the Wolverines cruised to a 28-7 victory over UNLV on Saturday afternoon.

Senior wide receiver Jehu Chesson and senior fullback Sione Houma each added touchdown runs and junior running back De'Veon Smith caught a 5-yard touchdown pass for the Wolverines (2-1). Senior quarterback Jake Rudock completed 14 of 22 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown but also was intercepted for the fifth time in three games.

The Wolverines finished with 377 yards, including 254 yards rushing, while limiting UNLV to 235 yards, including just 111 over the first three quarters.

Michigan held the Rebels to just 93 yards in the first half while building a 21-0 halftime lead. UNLV didn't cross midfield until the final play of the first half when fullback George Naufahu scampered 18 yards to the Michigan 49.

Rebels starting quarterback Blake Decker, listed as questionable heading into the game after limping off the field at the end of the first half of last week's 37-3 loss to UCLA with obturator internus strain near his hip, started but struggled, completing 8 of 16 passes for 96 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

Decker's first pass of the game was intercepted by cornerback Channing Stribling, who returned it 30 yards to the UNLV 32-yard line. Seven plays later, Rudock connected with Smith for a 5-yard touchdown to give the Wolverines a quick 7-0 lead.

Michigan made it 14-0 early in the second quarter on a 36-yard end around by Chesson. Isaac, a transfer from USC, then broke free for a 76-yard touchdown run off left tackle a few minutes later to make it 21-0.

Michigan upped the margin to 28-0 on a 1-yard plunge by Houma with 11:31 remaining. UNLV broke the shutout five plays later when Decker hit sophomore wide receiver Devonte Boyd with a 6-yard touchdown pass.

NOTES: Michigan improved to 8-0 against teams currently playing in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolverines did lose to Utah 25-23 in 2008 when the Utes were still a member of the MWC. ... Both teams finish nonconference play next week with home games. Michigan plays BYU while UNLV plays Idaho State. ... UNLV dropped to 0-10 all-time in games played in the Eastern Time Zone.