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Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii

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Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii | iNFOnews.ca
UNLV running back Jai'Den Thomas (9) carries the ball against Hawaii during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Colandrea threw three touchdown passes and UNLV breezed to a 38-10 victory over Hawaii on Friday night.

UNLV (9-2, 5-2 Mountain West Conference) turned the game-opening drive into a 44-yard field goal by Ramon Villela, but Hawaii (7-4, 4-3) answered with Micah Alejado’s 70-yard scoring strike to Jackson Harris on the Rainbow Warriors’ third play from scrimmage.

Colandrea passed 8 yards to Jaden Bradley for a touchdown at the end of an eight-play, 75-yard drive and the Rebels led 14-3 after one quarter.

Colandrea and Taeshaun Lyons teamed up on a 72-yard touchdown pass just four plays and 1:23 into the second quarter to push the lead to 10. Keyvone Lee ran it in from 14 yards out at the end of a 13-play drive to make it 24-7, but Kansei Matsuzawa’s 45-yard field goal with 5 seconds left cut Hawaii’s deficit to 14 at halftime.

Colandrea had a 1-yard touchdown toss to Daejon Reynolds on the first play of the fourth quarter to finish off an eight-play, 85-yard drive for a 31-10 advantage. JoJo Earle capped the scoring with a 27-yard touchdown run.

Colandrea completed 21 of 26 passes for 253 yards for the Rebels.

Alejado totaled 163 yards on 15-for-24 passing with an interception for the Rainbow Warriors.

Both teams, which began the day in a five-way tie for second place in the MWC, conclude the regular season on Nov. 29 when the Rebels travel to play Nevada and the Rainbow Warriors host Wyoming.

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Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii | iNFOnews.ca
Hawaii quarterback Micah Alejado (12) is sacked by UNLV defensive end Kenji Scanlan (32) during the first half of an NCAA football game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. UNLV linebacker Chief Borders (1) loses his helmet at left. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii | iNFOnews.ca
UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) passes under pressure from Hawaii defensive lineman Jackie Johnson III (57) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii | iNFOnews.ca
Hawaii defensive backs Devyn King, left, and Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen (8) break up a pass intended for UNLV wide receiver Jaden Bradley (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii | iNFOnews.ca
Hawaii quarterback Micah Alejado (12) passes against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Anthony Colandrea throws 3 TD passes to lead UNLV to 38-10 victory over Hawaii | iNFOnews.ca
UNLV wide receiver Taeshaun Lyons (8) runs down the UNLV sideline for a touchdown after a pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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