LAS VEGAS — Anthony Colandrea passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns as UNLV held off a UCLA rally to win 30-23 on Saturday night for the Rebels' first victory over a Big Ten Conference opponent in 22 years.

The Rebels (3-0) last beat a Big Ten team when they won 23-5 at No. 14 Wisconsin on Sept. 13, 2003.

“We're trying to build this program to be one of the best programs on the West Coast,” UNLV coach Dan Mullen said. “I think that was a huge win for us. That's a talented football team we played, and we found a way to win.”

Colandrea was sharp in completing 15 of 21 passes, and he also rushed for 59 yards. He was particularly effective in the first half, passing for 171 yards and two TDs.

“I feel like tonight we executed at a really high level in the first half,” Colandrea said. “I

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