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Punches in fifth score Thomas posted 11 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-20 victory over San Diego State.

Impact Thomas now has touchdowns in back-to-back games for the first time this season thanks to a four-yard score in the second quarter Saturday. The sophomore is up to 563 rushing yards with five touchdowns on 96 carries this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back vs. Hawaii Thomas accrued 16 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown and hauled in three targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 29-27 victory over Hawaii.

Impact After seeing just 21 carries in his previous two games, Thomas bounced back Saturday with his second 100-yard effort of the season while breaking off a 32-yard run for his fourth touchdown. The sophomore is up to 508 rushing yards on the year, averaging an impressive 6.0 yards per carry.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in win Thomas had 14 carries for 58 yards during Saturday's 33-25 victory over Oregon State.

Impact While Thomas' outing was a letdown following his 139-yard performance in Week 7, the sophomore did lead the Rebels in carries for a second straight week. Overall, Thomas has rushed for 356 yards and three touchdowns on 62 attempts this season.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield vs. Utah State Thomas had 17 rushes for 139 yards and a touchdown and reeled in one target for nine yards during Friday's 50-34 victory over Utah State.

Impact It was a much-needed breakout game for Thomas, who led the Rebels in touches and yards after not seeing more than eight carries in any of his previous five games this year. Overall, the sophomore is up to 356 all-purpose yards with four touchdowns on the season. Thomas will look to build on Friday's outing next week on the road versus Oregon State.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scores Saturday Thomas totaled seven carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and hauled in his only target for four yards during Saturday's 59-14 victory over Fresno State. He'd also return a kick 90...

Impact A big fourth quarter salvaged what would've been another pedestrian outing for Thomas -- the sophomore punched in a seven-yard score to extend UNLV's lead to 45-7 before returning a kickoff 90 yards for a second touchdown. While his explosive potential was on display Saturday, Thomas still finds himself splitting carries with Kylin James and Greg Burrell. He's totaled 126 all-purpose yards on 27 touches so far this season.

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Two touches in Week 2 Thomas posted two rushes for 30 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 72-14 win over Utah Tech.

Impact Thomas got off to a fast start Saturday, taking his first carry 27 yards for the game's opening touchdown. However, the sophomore saw just one carry the rest of the contest in a blowout UNLV victory. While his touchdown was encouraging, it's been a disappointing start to the year for Thomas managers -- he has just 10 carries for 45 yards through two games in what looks to be a crowded Rebels' backfield.

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Quiet day vs. Houston Thomas totaled eight rushes for 15 yards during Saturday's 27-7 win over Houston.

Impact After rushing for 503 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman last year, big things were expected from Thomas coming into the 2024 campaign. However, the 5-foot-9 running back got off to a slow start Saturday, averaging just 1.9 yards on eight carries while splitting work with Michael Allen, Kylin James and Greg Burrell. While it's too early to jump to conclusions, it may be best to temper expectations for Thomas. If UNLV does utilize a backfield committee, as they did in 2023, it would be tough for Thomas to provide consistent fantasy production.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in win Thomas had eight carries for 35 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 34-14 win against Wyoming.

Impact Thomas ultimately led the UNLV backfield with 35 yards while adding a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The freshman running back has just two scores in six games since his 100-yard, four-touchdown performance vs. UTEP in Week 4. Thomas has shown some upside this year, though it's hard to count on any singular running back in a muddled UNLV backfield -- four players got seven or more carries in Friday's win. Overall, Thomas is up to 420 yards with nine touchdowns on 91 rushing attempts this season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE