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After 2 uninspired offensive performances in its first 2 video games, No. 14 Iowa State flew into Las vega with a feeling of seriousness.

The Cyclones are flying back to Ames, Iowa, with some pep back in their action.

Brock Purdy finished 21 of 24 pass efforts for 288 backyards and 3 goals to lead No. 14 Iowa State over UNLV 48-3 Saturday night.

Purdy, that likewise rushed for 33 backyards, completed with a 229.6 quarterback ranking, the third-highest of his occupation.

It was a major turn-around for Purdy from recently when he was benched during a 27-13 loss to in-state rival Iowa after completing 13 of 27 passes, tossing 3 interceptions as well as turning in a career-low 68.9 passer score.

"Coming off last week it was rough, just the way we played, our attitude and also whatever," Purdy stated. "My frame of mind, large game last week, it hurt. There was no delight, no exhilaration, no feeling of necessity.

"Just to jump on the roadway, get away, appear here and also simply play football with the people was our primary mission and also objective. Still some stuff we've reached clean up, however it was a great self-confidence booster, for sure."

Iowa State (2-1) finished with 486 backyards of violation and 7.59 lawns per play, scoring on eight of its 11 belongings, including 6 goals.

Breece Hall, that rushed for 69 lawns in each of Iowa State's initial two video games, hurried for 70 of his 101 lawns in the very first quarter to lead the Cyclones' rushing strike. Hall scored two goals.

Pass receiver Xavier Hutchinson, who went into the game with 110 total receiving yards this period, had 10 receptions for 133 lawns and also two goals.

"I believe we had fun with the intensity and the sense of necessity I anticipated our football team to have," Iowa State train Matt Campbell claimed. "For whatever reason I have actually done a poor job prior to early today of obtaining that sense of seriousness demanded. I put those points on my shoulders. I boasted of our leadership. I thought they responded."

As efficient as Iowa State's offense was while Campbell had his beginners in the game, the defense was equally as asphyxiating after entering the video game ranked eighth with 224 yards permitted per game.

UNLV (0-3) was held to 23 yards on 18 plays in the very first half and also finished with 130 backyards for the game.

"I'll continue to state our defense is the body and soul of this group," Purdy included. "They obtained a lot of quits, they're outstanding, they're lights out."

UNLV fresher Cameron Friel as well as younger Tate Martell split time at quarterback, both seeing activity for the very first time as Rebels. Friel was 7 for 12 for 55 yards with one interception, while Martell completed 2 of 6 for 27 backyards.

Running back Charles Williams had 46 yards rushing on 19 attempts.

"The challenge we've got is to see if our men can come and also complete and also think that they can locate some matches therein," UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo said. "Today, one more difficulty versus an elite team. Our men are resilient, they maintain dealing with. They do, they combat, they appreciate each various other, they respect shedding."

Iowa State set the tone by functioning carefully to rack up on its initial two drives of the video game.

UNLV dropped to 0-9 because Arroyo took control of the program in 2020, with the Rebels being outscored 348-150 jointly - an average final of 38.6-16.6.

RECORD BREAKERS

Hall raised his school-record and also nation-leading streak to 15 successive games with a hurrying TD, which likewise linked the Big 12 record, established by Missouri quarterback Corby Jones from 1997-98. Purdy, meanwhile, came to be Iowa State's all-time leader in complete yards with 10,638. The previous high was Bret Meyer, who had 10,421 yards from 2004-07.

THE TAKEAWAY

Iowa State: In their last seven games dating to 2020, the Cyclones have actually permitted simply 25 factors in the second fifty percent (excluding non-offensive TDs) as well as just one touchdown. The Rebels do with 3 points in the 2nd fifty percent.

UNLV: The Rebels began a different quarterback for the 3rd straight video game. UNLV started TCU-transfer Justin Rogers in its season-opener versus Eastern Washington. He was replaced late in the 3rd quarter by redshirt fresher Doug Brumfield, that began recently at Arizona State. Brumfield did not outfit Saturday.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Iowa State might locate itself rising in the positions after its impressive performance, combined with No. 11 Florida's loss to top-ranked Alabama and No. 13 UCLA's loss to unranked Fresno State.

UP NEXT

Iowa State: At Baylor on Saturday afternoon.

UNLV: At Fresno State on Friday night.