Howard stuns UNLV in season opener — PHOTOS
The UNLV marching band performs before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Aryonna Salinas, 8, foreground sits with her family Breeana , 9, from left, Branden, 12, and Brandy in the shade before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Danny Cisneros and Roxann McCoy, president of the NAACP, tailgate before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Roxann McCoy, president of the NAACP, tailgates before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Tim Parks, left, Sean Ainsworth and Vincent Rampa tailgate before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Sean Kelly, left, and Jason Meenach, right, tailgate before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Terence Esporas looks at his phone during a tailgate before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Parker, 10 months old, sits on Bry Thompson's lap during a tailgate before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
UNLV tight end Cody Scherff (88) warms up before playing Howard in a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV players warm up before playing Howard in a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV wide receiver Elijah Trosclair (82) warms up before playing Howard in a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV players warm up before playing Howard in a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV wide receivers Devonte Boyd (83) and Kendal Keys (84) warm up before playing Howard in a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The UNLV marching band heads toward the field before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
during a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, right, participates in the coin toss during the opener game between UNLV and the Howard Bison at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Howard fans cheer as their team scores a touchdown against UNLV during a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Howard fans cheer during a football game against UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV fans watch as their team plays Howard during a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV fans watch as their team plays Howard during a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A Howard fan reacts after the team took possession of the ball after a fumble by UNLV during a football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Matt Weissberg, left, and Kendall Williamson, right, tailgate before the UNLV football game against Howard University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Updated September 3, 2017 - 12:29 am
Howard, which was a 45-point underdog, stunned UNLV 43-40 in the season opener Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Bison quarterback Caylin Newton rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 7:34 left.
