{"id":2381969,"date":"2024-12-19T13:59:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T18:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-wildly-unique-fake-punt-helps-unlv-win-la-bowl\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T14:01:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:01:31","slug":"watch-wildly-unique-fake-punt-helps-unlv-win-la-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-wildly-unique-fake-punt-helps-unlv-win-la-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Wildly Unique Fake Punt Helps UNLV Win LA Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-wildly-unique-fake-punt-helps-unlv-win-la-bowl%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2381969&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a\u2062 meaningful victory, No. 24\u200b UNLV defeated California 24-13 in the LA Bowl, marking their first bowl win as 2000 and\u2064 their first outside the Las Vegas Bowl.\u200d The Rebels, under interim head \u2062coach Del Alexander\u2064 following Barry Odom&#8217;s departure, saw quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams throw two touchdown passes, while kylin James contributed \u2062with a\u200b rushing\u2062 touchdown.UNLV&#8217;s\u200c win \u200dbrought their season total to\u2063 11, \u2063a \u200cmilestone for\u2062 the program as an FBS institution. Meanwhile, California \u200dfaced limitations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/golf-no-liv-players-but-rebel-circuit-set-to-dominate-presidents-cup\/\" title=\"Golf-No LIV players but rebel circuit set to dominate Presidents Cup\">missing key players<\/a> who \u2062had entered the transfer portal, and ended their \u200cseason with a\u200b 6-7 record. The game showcased notable plays,including a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">prosperous fake punt<\/a> that led to a\u200c touchdown,and the final performance is likely to earn UNLV a \u2064spot in the final AP Top 25 rankings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hajj-Malik Williams passed for two touchdowns. Kylin James ran for another, and No. 24 UNLV pulled away in the second half for a 24-13 victory over California in the LA Bowl on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/starting-quarterback-quits-undefeated-unlv-mid-season-due-unfulfilled-commitments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNLV<\/a> won a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-winners-and-five-losers-from-super-bowl-lv\/\" title=\"Five Winners And Five Losers From Super Bowl LV\">bowl game<\/a> for the first time since 2000 &mdash; and its first outside of the Las Vegas Bowl. It also gave the Rebels 11 wins for the first time as an FBS program.<\/p>\n<p>Del Alexander, an assistant when UNLV last won a bowl game, was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usc-moves-on-from-clay-helton-will-conduct-national-search-for-next-head-coach\/\" title=\"USC Moves On From Clay Helton, Will Conduct \u2018National Search\u2019 For Next Head Coach\">interim head coach<\/a> after Barry Odom departed for the vacancy at Purdue on Dec. 8.<\/p>\n<p>Dan Mullen, who will take over UNLV&rsquo;s program next season after being hired last Thursday, was in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Cal (6-7), which hasn&rsquo;t had a winning season since 2019, was missing quarterback Fernando Mendoza and leading wide receiver Nyziah Hunter, after both entered the transfer portal.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>UNLV took a 7-3 lead during the first quarter when Williams connected with Kayden McGee for a 49-yard touchdown strike. The freshman got behind Cal&rsquo;s secondary on a post pattern, caught the ball at the 13, and easily ran into the end zone for his first collegiate TD.<\/p>\n<p>The Rebels went back on top 14-10 early in the second quarter as Jacob De Jesus took a shovel pass 12 yards then did a backflip after scoring. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-cousins-throws-509-yards-hits-hodge-ot-give-falcons-36-20-win-bucs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">touchdown<\/a> came a play after a successful fake punt when Marshall Nichols lobbed the ball to Cameron Oliver for a 52-yard gain to the Cal 9.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is one of the best fake punt plays I&rsquo;ve ever seen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PrUjwHOuUF\">pic.twitter.com\/PrUjwHOuUF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimmyTraina\/status\/1869577976347803888?\">December 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>De Jesus also had a 38-yard punt return during the fourth quarter to set up a field goal by Caden Chittenden.<\/p>\n<p>UNLV had a 14-13 lead at halftime but extended its lead with 2:13 remaining in the third quarter when James went 23 yards up the middle. The Rebels regained possession after Jett Elad recovered the ball after Cal quarterback EJ Caminong fumbled on a lateral.<\/p>\n<p>Williams was 5 of 18 for 96 yards while Jai&rsquo;Den Thomas had 18 carries for 72 yards.<\/p>\n<p>CJ Harris got his first start at Cal and completed 13 of 20 passes for 109 yards in 2 1\/2 quarters of action. Caminong went the rest of the way and was 6 of 19 for 57 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Jayden Ott rushed for 84 yards on 11 carries.<\/p>\n<p>The Golden Bears&rsquo; lone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-player-catches-touchdown-snf-arrested-just-hours-later\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">touchdown<\/a> came with 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter when Josiah Martin went 29 yards on a reverse to give Cal a short-lived 10-7 advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The victory should mean the Rebels will be ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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