Hajj-Malik Williams accounts for 3 TDs; UNLV beats Oregon State 33-25
Hajj-Malik Williams accounts for 3 TDs; UNLV beats Oregon State 33-25
UNLV place kicker Caden Chittenden (45) kicks his second field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV wide receiver Casey Cain (1) celebrates a first down catch in front of Oregon State linebacker Nikko Taylor (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Oregon State linebacker Dexter Foster (55) tackles UNLV quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) rushes for his second touchdown against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV linebacker Mani Powell (16) tackles Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker (7) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV defensive back Jett Elad (9) pushes Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) out of bounds short of the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV running back Jai’Den Thomas (9) rushes in front of Oregon State linebacker Nikko Taylor (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV place kicker Caden Chittenden (45) kicks his second field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV wide receiver Casey Cain (1) celebrates a first down catch in front of Oregon State linebacker Nikko Taylor (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV wide receiver Casey Cain (1) celebrates a first down catch in front of Oregon State linebacker Nikko Taylor (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Oregon State linebacker Dexter Foster (55) tackles UNLV quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) rushes for his second touchdown against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV linebacker Mani Powell (16) tackles Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker (7) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV linebacker Mani Powell (16) tackles Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker (7) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV defensive back Jett Elad (9) pushes Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) out of bounds short of the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV defensive back Jett Elad (9) pushes Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) out of bounds short of the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV running back Jai’Den Thomas (9) rushes in front of Oregon State linebacker Nikko Taylor (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
UNLV running back Jai’Den Thomas (9) rushes in front of Oregon State linebacker Nikko Taylor (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams accounted for three touchdowns, Caden Chittenden kicked field goals of 20, 34, 34 and 29 yards and UNLV beat Oregon State 33-25 Saturday night.
Williams was 15-of-27 passing for 196 yards and a touchdown and added 65 yards rushing and two TDs on 13 carries. Ricky White III had nine receptions for 88 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown that made it 33-17 with 4:53 to play.
Gevani McCoy scored on a 1-yard run to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive and give Oregon State (4-3) a 10-3 lead with about 9 minutes left in the second quarter and his 71-yard touchdown run gave the Beavers an 11-point lead less than 7 minutes later.
Williams answered with a 2-yard TD run with 1:25 left in the first half and Chittenden’s second 34-yard field goal as time expired made it 17-16 at halftime.
Williams gave UNLV (6-1) the lead for good when his 9-yard touchdown run made it 23-17 with 4:21 left in the third quarter.
McCoy finished 21-of-37 passing for 231 yards and added 81 yards rushing on 16 carries. Anthony Hankerson ran for 61 yards and a TD for Oregon State.