September 22, 2007
If there was ever a win more needed or sweeter for UNLV Head Football Coach Mike Sanford, this was it! Utah was Sanford’s last place of employment as the offensive coordinator before coming to UNLV and is now in his third year in Las Vegas.

Frank “The Tank” Summers rushed for 190 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead UNLV to a 27-0 upset victory over Utah as the Rebels stopped an 11-game losing streak to the Utes. The streak dated back to Oct. 20, 1979 when the Rebels beat Utah in Las Vegas in the teams' first-ever meeting.

Summers had 29 carries and 108 yards in the first half (8.3 yds. Per carry in first half)
The first touchdown was a 29-yard touchdown with 14:51 left in the first half, giving UNLV a 10-0 lead.

Summers' second touchdown, a 4-yard run with 12:52 left in the game, gave the Rebels a 20-0 lead. His last touchdown came from 36 yards down the right sideline with 1:52 remaining. Summers' previous career high in rushing was just 43 yards in a Sept. 15 loss to Hawaii.

It was the first time Utah was shut out since a 38-0 loss to Arizona State in 1993. It was UNLVs first shutout since 2000 against North Texas. That score was also 38-0.

UNLV quarterback Travis Dixon was 12-of-27 for 144 yards with two interceptions.
Utah was 1-of-5 on fourth-down attempts, including an attempt from the 1-yard line with 7:43 left in the third quarter. The Utes also fumbled three times.

The Rebels built a 13-0 lead at halftime. Sergio Aguayo hit two of three field-goal attempts, one from 28-yards, and the other from 20 yards.

In the first half, UNLV running back and local kid, David Peeples was carted off after an injury reminiscent of the all too recent Kevin Everett (Buffalo Bills) getting knowkied out cold and immediately having no movement. Peeples lost consciousness, but thankfully regained it while being taken off the field. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was undergoing tests and X-rays during the game. The most recent reports have Peeples making a full recovery.