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McKinney’s grandson leads UNLV over Fresno State, 45-20

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91-yard record run makes ESPN highlight reel; UNLV history books

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Dalton Sneed, the starting redshirt quarterback for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, led the Rebels to a 45-20 win over Fresno State University Oct. 1 in a homecoming football game played at Sam Boyd Stadium in front of a little more than 17,000 fans.

Sneed, who is from Scottsdale, Ariz., is the grandson of Gallup Mayor Jackie McKinney. Sneed scored on a record 91-yard run midway through the third quarter — and the play made the ESPN Top 10 highlight reel after the game.

The run is the longest in school and stadium history, according to the sports information department at UNLV. The 6-foot, 195-pound Sneed threw for 129 yards on eight of 16 passing, and didn’t throw an interception against Fresno State. Sneed, the son of McKinney’s daughter, Tracy Sneed, recorded 147 yards on the ground.

“He’s a very good player and I’m very proud of him,” McKinney said. “He’s a very good athlete.”

Sneed was starting his first college football game in place of Johnny Stanton who was out with a ligament tear in his right knee and hamstring. Sneed was a three-star recruit out of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The Rebels improved to 2-3 on the 2016 football year, and the Bulldogs fell to 1-4. Both teams play in the Mountain West Conference. UNLV next plays at San Diego State University (3-1) on Oct. 8 in a game that will be televised by ESPNU.

By Bernie Dotson
Sun Correspondent