Valladay's 206 rushing yards lead Wyoming past Nevada 31-3
Wyoming QB Sean Chambers lets it rip for a 37-yard touchdown to Raghib Ismail Jr. for a 21-3 lead. (0:27)
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Xazavian Valladay rushed for a career-high 206 yards, Sean Chambers threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns, and Wyoming defeated Nevada 31-3 on Saturday.
Wyoming, bowl eligible for the fourth consecutive season, has won seven consecutive home games.
Wyoming (6-2, 3-1 Mountain West) had 258 rushing yards and 221 passing yards for a total of 479. The bulk of the Cowboys' passing yards came from Chambers, who was 6 of 9 for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Backup Tyler Vander Waal was 3 of 10 for 63 yards with a touchdown.
Wyoming led 24-3 at halftime and Vander Waal's 25-yard pass to tight end Jackson Marcotte capped the scoring with 11:54 remaining in the third quarter.
Nevada's score came on a 28-yard field goal by Brandon Talton late in the first quarter. Carson Strong completed 26 of 40 passes for 247 yards for the Wolf Pack (4-4, 1-3).
Valladay's previous best was 192 yards at New Mexico last season, also a 31-3 victory for the Cowboys.
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2019 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Air Force | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Utah State | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Wyoming | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Colorado State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| New Mexico | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-5 |
| San Diego State | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nevada | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| San Jose State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Fresno State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UNLV | 2-6 | 4-8 |