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Nevada 24, SMU 6

Published: Nov. 2, 2002 at 8:51 PM

DALLAS, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Zac Threadgill passed for 270 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as Nevada defeated Western Athletic Conference foe SMU, 24-6, for its first road victory of the season.

The Wolf Pack (4-4, 3-2 WAC) led by just 3-0 before Threadgill completed a four-yard touchdown pass to Nate Burleson 14 seconds into the fourth quarter.

The Mustangs (1-9, 1-5) got within 10-6 on a five-yard run by Kris Briggs with 7:54 to play, but Tre Stephenson's extra-point attempt failed.

Threadgill marched the Wolf Pack back down the field and capped a nine-play, 79-yard drive with a 29-yard pass to Nichir Flowers with 2:58 remaining. Just 20 seconds later, defensive end Craig Bailey intercepted redshirt freshman Richard Bartel and ran it back 29 yards to complete the scoring.

Matt Milton rushed for 123 yards and Burleson, who entered the game with a national-best 10.6 receptions per game, caught 13 passes for 129 yards for Nevada.

Threadgill completed 23 of 35 attempts for 270 yards without an interception, while Bartel was 14 of 35 for 159 yards with three interceptions.

Both teams gained 151 yards on the ground.

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