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Air Force rallies to defeat Nevada 36-33 in double overtime

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 6:23 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Air Force rallies to defeat Nevada 36-33 in double overtime

Summary

Air Force triumphed over Nevada 36-33 in double overtime during the Wolf Pack's Mountain West Conference opener on September 26. Rocco Conti scored the game-winning touchdown on a 7-yard run in the second overtime. Nevada leveled the score with a late rally in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 27-all. The teams had exchanged field goals in the first overtime before Conti's decisive run. Air Force's Liam Szarka contributed significantly with 171 rushing yards and a passing touchdown. Up next, Air Force will host Navy on October 3, while Nevada will travel to UTEP on October 10.

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By the Numbers

•Rocco Conti scores game-winning TD on 7-yard run
•Both teams traded field goals in the first overtime
•Nevada tied the game with a late fourth-quarter rally
•Liam Szarka totals 171 rushing yards for Air Force
•Upcoming games: Air Force vs. Navy, Nevada at UTEP

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6:23 AMYahoo Sports — Rocco Conti's TD run lifts Air Force to 36-33 victory over Nevada in 2OT

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Rocco Conti scored on a 7-yard run in the second overtime and Air Force rallied last in a 36-33 victory over Nevada on Saturday night in the Wolf Pack's Mountain West Conference opener. The Falcons' Carter Cremascoli and Nevada's Joe McFadden traded field goals in the first OT and McFadden added a second before Conti ended the game.
— Yahoo Sports

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