Nevada scores late touchdown to snag Arizona Bowl from Colorado State

TUCSON, Ariz. - James Butler scored on a four-yard run with 1:06 left and Nevada benefited from a late gaffe by Colorado State to beat the Rams 28-23 in the inaugural Arizona Bowl Tuesday night.

Colorado State (7-6) trailed most of the game before taking the lead on Wyatt Bryan's 38-yard field goal with just under four minutes left.

The Wolf Pack (7-6) responded quickly, marching 72 yards in eight plays to set up Butler's tackle-breaking touchdown run.

Rams quarterback Nick Stevens orchestrated a quick-hitting drive in the final minute with no timeouts, but receiver Jordon Vaden was unable to get out of bounds at Nevada's 12-yard line before time ran out.

Stevens thre for 310 yards and ran for 189, while Elijah Mitchell scored on a 96-yard kickoff return in the bowl battle between Mountain West Conference teams.