Carta-Samuels, Gipson lead Wyoming over UNLV 30-27

By MATT JOYCE, Associated Press Writer Sep 27, 12:03 pm EDT

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP)—Austyn Carta-Samuels went 24 of 37 and threw three touchdown passes in his first start to help Wyoming beat UNLV 30-27 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.

A true freshman, Carta-Samuels led the Cowboys (2-2, 1-0 Mountain West) on two key scoring drives in the fourth quarter, and cornerback Tashaun Gipson picked off Rebel quarterback Omar Clayton twice in the second half to lead the Wyoming defense.

UNLV (2-2, 0-1) had a chance to tie the game with a field goal with 1:19 remaining, but fumbled the snap and Wyoming’s Corey Orth recovered the ball at the Cowboys’ 38-yard line.

Gabe Knapton made 17 tackles. Clayton went 26 of 43 for the Rebels, who dropped their 20th straight conference road game. Starr Fuimaono led the UNLV defense with 11 tackles.

Updated Sep 27, 12:03 pm EDT
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Head to Head - Week 4

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
UNLV 386 260 126 26 58.8% 4/40 4 31:19
Wyoming 357 248 109 19 41.2% 6/50 0 28:41
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  1. <i>christophercharles</i>
    8. Posted by christophercharles Sun Sep 27 8:18pm EDT

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    got to finish games.
  2. Wes
    7. Posted by Wes Sun Sep 27 5:58pm EDT

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    They should be 4-0 not 1-3. But wyoming... ugh... needed that win
  3. <i>fiddlehorse</i>
    6. Posted by fiddlehorse Sun Sep 27 10:50am EDT

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    atta cowboys. just keep rolling!!! ROCK ON Udubb
  4. lvjones
    5. Posted by lvjones Sun Sep 27 10:49am EDT

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    Pack your bags Sanford....you have to beat this team.
  5. ALEX T
    4. Posted by ALEX T Sun Sep 27 9:31am EDT

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    They should actually be 1-3 after that miracle win against a Hawaii team that is in its rebuilding faze.They just woke up!
  6. BOBBY-T-BONE
    3. Posted by BOBBY-T-BONE Sat Sep 26 8:02pm EDT

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    Nice job Pokes,build on this win!
  7. TDawg
    2. Posted by TDawg Sat Sep 26 7:07pm EDT

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    DAMN! That sucks cuz the rest of the season ain't gonna be easy Rebs! Bring the cannon home! Beat BYU! Get it together guys!
  8. Kelly M
    1. Posted by Kelly M Sat Sep 26 6:38pm EDT

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    Let's hope that's a start. No offence has the Pokes dragging. They held Their own against Texas in My opinion. 41 points scored by the #2 is pretty darn good freinds. Go Pokes!
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