UNLV running back David Greene (22) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown late in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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HONOLULU (AP) - Lexington Thomas scored on a 34-yard TD run with 4:58 left and Evan Pantels kicked the go-ahead field goal with 49 seconds remaining to give UNLV a 41-38 win over Hawaii on Saturday night.
The Rebels (3-4, 2-1 Mountain West Conference) caused the only turnover by either team when Tau Lotulelei stripped the ball from Hawaii quarterback Dru Brown and Darius Mouton recovered with 2:56 left. That set up the game-winning drive capped by Pantels' field goal. UNLV forced a four-and-out on Hawaii's last possession to secure the win.
Thomas ran for 102 yards, Charles Williams added 85 yards on the ground and David Greene had two TD runs for UNLV.
The Rainbow Warriors (3-4, 2-1) took fourth-quarter leads at 31-24 and 38-31. Marcus Kemp had six catches for 126 yards.
The game was tied six times and neither side led by more than a touchdown.
Hawaii running back Paul Harris catches the opening kickoff of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV quarterback Dalton Sneed, left, hands off the football to running back Lexington Thomas, right, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV offensive lineman Michael Chevalier (77) and teammates take the field for an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Hawaii quarterback Dru Brown (19) hands off to running back Paul Harris (6) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Hawaii quarterback Dru Brown drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV quarterback Dalton Sneed (18) scrambles out of the backfield during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV coach Tony Sanchez looks over to the game officials for an explanation on a penalty, during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV tight end Tim Holt, left, congratulates wide receiver Devonte Boyd, right, after Boyd caught a pass for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV running back Lexington Thomas (3) runs with the football during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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UNLV tight end Andrew Price (88) catches a pass while defended by Hawaii linebacker Russell Williams Jr. (44) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich glances up at the scoreboard during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai, left, tackles UNLV quarterback Dalton Sneed during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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