The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Issue date: 10/3/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Brandon Iwamoto Defensive end Wade Landers (93) celebrates the team's victory over the UNLV Rebels Saturday. The Rams defeated the Rebels with a pair of last second touchdowns from Gartrell Johnson and John Mosure, 41-28.

For the sixth consecutive season, the CSU football team was able to handle the Rebels of UNLV, as the Rams won another close match at Hughes Stadium Saturday afternoon 41-28 behind the rushing attack of Gartrell Johnson III.

With 6:04 left in the fourth quarter, UNLV (3-2, 0-2) took a 28-27 lead over the Rams thanks to the passing attack of Omar Clayton. Clayton led a seven play, 94-yard drive, concluding with a 21 yard touchdown pass to Jerriman Robison, Clayton's second of the day.

CSU responded by methodically driving 80 yards down the field for the game winning touchdown. Gartrell Johnson ran it in from ten yards out with nine seconds left on the play clock, to secure his third touchdown of the day. Johnson followed up his touchdown with a successful two-point conversion.

Johnson takes no credit and gives his respect to the CSU offensive line.

"It's really the offensive line," said the senior running back. "We watched the game film from last year and that was our whole emphasis because we totally dominated them last year. That always gives you confidence and we were able to dominate today."

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