TAKEAWAYS: UNLV Improve College Football Playoff Resume With 23-20 Win Over Kansas

UNLV's strong start to the 2024 season continued Friday night in Kansas City as the Rebels moved to 3-0 on the year. Barry Odom's Rebels team downed the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 23-20. Kylin James punched in what would be the game-winning touchdown from the one-yard line with two minutes remaining. The defense stepped up on the final drive, pushing Kansas back 11 yards and forcing a turnover on downs. Here's what else stood out from the Rebels' performance. One of the things that made quarterback Matthew Sluka such an attractive prospect in the transfer portal this past offseason was his ability to use his legs. That ability was on full display in the win, running the ball 19 times for a net of 124 yards, including a 46-yard run. Sluka also completed seven passes on 18 attempts for 86 yards and a touchdown in the win. One area where the Rebels need to continue to improve is their execution on third down. On Friday, UNLV converted just two third downs on 13 attempts. They are now 15-of-41 in that categor