SAN JOSE — Jai’Den Thomas ran for 135 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter to help No. 23 UNLV keep its conference title hopes alive with a 27-16 victory over San Jose State on Friday night.

Jai'Den Thomas ran for 135 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 24 UNLV over host San Jose State 27-16 in a rain-soaked affair Friday night. UNLV's Hajj-Malik Williams completed 11 of his 20 passes, throwing for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

The UNLV football team will play under the Friday night lights this week, needing a road victory at San Jose State in order to keep pace in the race for the Mountain West championship (7 p.m., FS1)

Coach Barry Odom’s UNLV squad keeps checking off firsts in a breakthrough season for the Rebels. UNLV got into the AP poll for the first time ever in September, made the College Football Playoff ranki

No. 24 UNLV doesn't control its destiny in terms of a Mountain West Conference championship game berth, but a win at San Jose State on Friday night would ensure the