LAS VEGAS -- Backup quarterback Connor Halliday threw four first-half touchdown passes to help Washington State beat UNLV 35-27 on Friday night.

Starting in place of the injured Jeff Tuel, Halliday threw two touchdown passes to Marquess Wilson, and also teamed with Gabe Marks and Isiah Myers on first-half scoring strikes.

Halliday completed 26 of 45 passes for 378 yards and had two interceptions.

Washington State (2-1) held off UNLV (0-3) after the Rebels regained possession with 40 seconds left in the game. UNLV was unable to advance past the Washington State 42.

Marks led the Cougars with six catches for 126 yards, and Wilson had five receptions for 110 yards.

Nick Sherry completed 33 of 49 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns for UNLV. He also threw an interception. Marcus Sullivan had six catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns.

Washington St. 35, UNLV 27

Washington St. 14 14 0 7--35

UNLV 7 13 0 7--27

First Quarter

WSU -- Wilson 4 pass from Halliday (Furney kick), 8:17.

WSU -- Myers 18 pass from Halliday (Furney kick), 4:25.

UNLV -- Sullivan 37 pass from Sherry (Kohorst kick), 2:36.

Second Quarter

WSU -- Marks 52 pass from Halliday (Furney kick), 12:18.

UNLV -- FG Kohorst 22, 6:22.

WSU -- Wilson 81 pass from Halliday (Furney kick), 5:27.

UNLV -- Sullivan 75 pass from Sherry (Kohorst kick), 5:14.

UNLV -- FG Kohorst 18, :00.

Fourth Quarter

WSU -- Brooks 3 run (Furney kick), 14:07.

UNLV -- Phillips 4 pass from Sherry (Kohorst kick), 1:44.

A -- 17,015.

WSU UNLV

First downs 18 26

Rushes-yards 21-83 33-109

Passing 378 351

Comp-Att-Int 26-45-2 33-49-1

Return Yards (-1) 26

Punts-Avg. 4-53.3 4-40.5

Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0

Penalties-Yards 12-128 4-60

Time of Possession 24:28 35:32

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING -- Washington St., Winston 12-58, Brooks 6-35, Halliday 3-(minus 10). UNLV, Cornett 20-89, Randle 6-18, Bradford 3-11, Sherry 4-(minus 9).

PASSING -- Washington St., Halliday 26-45-2-378. UNLV, Sherry 33-49-1-351.

RECEIVING -- Washington St., Marks 6-126, Wilson 5-110, Myers 5-45, Bartolone 4-27, Ratliff 2-30, K.Williams 1-20, Winston 1-8, Bontemps 1-7, Brooks 1-5. UNLV, Sullivan 6-136, Herring 5-68, D.Davis 5-36, Phillips 5-30, A.Williams 2-22, Randle 2-16, Cornett 2-15, Barnhill 2-8, Bradford 1-15, Er.Johnson 1-5, M.Johnson 1-1, Mataele 1-(minus 1).