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Utah at Utah State

Saturday, September 18, 2004

No. 15 Utah beat Utah State 48–⁠6. It was their 105th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 65–⁠27–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away15Utah12–⁠0 in 2004
48
HomeUtah State3–⁠8 in 2004
6

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 24,750

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the south, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah20217048
Utah State00606

Standouts

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Smith9/1216310
Brian Johnson4/73711
Fano Tagovailoa1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marty Johnson1176121
Jerome Wright449016
Alex Smith744116
Paris Warren424110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paris Warren366136
John Madsen463145
Thomas Huff124024
Blake Burdette221018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Dodds1260
Jonathan Fanene1761

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Travis Cox17/2816312
Leon Jackson III5/75200
Matt Crivello3/33200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peter Shields82008
Travis Cox10908
Chris Forbes9906
Leon Jackson III2304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Pennyman473036
Kevin Robinson770022
Lawrence Lovelace218018
Chris Forbes115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jarrett Bush1200

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UtahUtah State
441Total yards295
206Passing yards258
237Rushing yards48
10.2Yards per pass6.5
5.5Yards per rush1.4
21First downs18
1–⁠7Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:27Possession19:14

Efficiency

UtahUtah State
60%Success rate38%
0.21EPA per play−0.22
0.86Explosiveness0.77
0.08Rushing EPA−0.20
0.46Passing EPA−0.13
67%Passing-down success31%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.14
0.64Second-down EPA−0.19
−0.03Third-down EPA−0.28
3%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Utah StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Utah StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Utah StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Utah StateRush, 2 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 10 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Utah StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Utah StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 Utah StateRush, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  9. Q1 Utah StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 2 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q1 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  12. Q1 Utah StateInterception, 10 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q2 UtahTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q2 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 40 yards
  18. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 1 play, 85 yards
  20. Q2 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  21. Q2 Utah StateRush, 2 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 UtahInterception, 10 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q3 UtahKickoff, 1 play, −60 yards
  25. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
  26. Q3 Utah StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  27. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 54 yards
  30. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  31. Q4 Utah StateRush, 6 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Utah 20, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 16Rod McNeal (USU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
14:252nd & 17 at own 9Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:253rd & 17 at own 9Chris Forbes (USU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:554th & 14 at own 12Punt by Ben Chaet (USU) returned 4 yards by Steve Savoy (UTAH) to the Aggies 49.
Utah Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 4910 yard penalty on Utes.
13:201st & 10 at own 41Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed right side for -3 yards.
12:502nd & 13 at own 38Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Jon Clark (UTAH) for 14 yards.
12:501st & 10 at opp 48Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 48Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 15 yards.
12:101st & 10 at opp 33Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed left side for 7 yards.
11:352nd & 3 at opp 26Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed right side for 17 yards.
11:351st & goal at opp 9Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Quinton Ganther (UTAH) for 4 yards.
11:002nd & goal at opp 5Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed left side for a 5 yard touchdown.Utah 6, Utah State 0
10:49Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 7, Utah State 0
10:49Kickoff returned by Rod McNeal (USU) for 30 yards.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 30Travis Cox (USU) pass left side complete to Rod McNeal (USU) for 8 yards.
10:422nd & 2 at own 38Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:253rd & 2 at own 38Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:254th & 2 at own 38Punt by Ben Chaet (USU) no return by Utes.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 36Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:002nd & 10 at own 36Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 46Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:502nd & 5 at opp 49Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:203rd & 5 at opp 49Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:004th & 5 at opp 49Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Aggies.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 6Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:002nd & 10 at own 5Travis Cox (USU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
7:303rd & 14 at own 1Chris Forbes (USU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:504th & 13 at own 2Punt by Ben Chaet (USU) no return by Utes.
Utah Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 41Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for -2 yards.
6:382nd & 12 at opp 43Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed right side for 10 yards.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 33Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:304th & 1 at opp 32Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 27Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:502nd & 1 at opp 18Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:351st & goal at opp 10Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed right side for 6 yards.
4:352nd & goal at opp 4Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Blake Burdette (UTAH) for 3 yards.
4:003rd & goal at opp 1Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Utah 13, Utah State 0
4:00Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 14, Utah State 0
2:08Utes kickoff, touchback by Aggies.
Utah State Fumble, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Chris Forbes (USU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:402nd & 6 at own 24Chris Forbes (USU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:053rd & 2 at own 28Utes timeout; 01:05 remaining 1st quarter
1:053rd & 2 at own 28Chris Forbes (USU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
1:054th & 6 at own 24Aggies fumble by Chris Forbes (USU), recovered by Ryan Smith (UTAH), 14 yard return.
Utah Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 11Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:052nd & 6 at opp 7Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for a 7 yard touchdown.Utah 20, Utah State 0
1:05Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is no good.
0:15Kickoff returned by Kevin Robinson (USU) for 15 yards.
Utah State Interception, 10 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 189 yard penalty on Aggies.
0:071st & 10 at own 9Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for 6 yards.
0:072nd & 4 at own 15Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 23Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 2315 yard penalty on Utes.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 38Rod McNeal (USU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q2 14:252nd & 6 at own 42Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 14:253rd & 6 at own 42Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for 12 yards.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 46Aggies timeout; 14:00 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 46Travis Cox (USU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Pennyman (USU) for 36 yards.
Q2 13:451st & goal at opp 10Travis Cox (USU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q2 13:252nd & goal at opp 5Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Peter Shields (USU) for 4 yards.
Q2 13:003rd & goal at opp 1Travis Cox (USU) rushed left side for no gain.
Q2 12:304th & goal at opp 15 yard penalty on Aggies.
Q2 12:304th & goal at opp 6Travis Cox (USU) pass right side intercepted by Corey Dodds (UTAH). Returned for 27 yards.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Utah 41, Utah State 0
Utah Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 27Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 36 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 37Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 12 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 25Alex Smith (UTAH) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
9:302nd & 12 at opp 27Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Blake Burdette (UTAH) for 18 yards.
9:101st & goal at opp 9Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:352nd & goal at opp 2Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.Utah 26, Utah State 0
8:35Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 27, Utah State 0
8:08Kickoff returned by Kevin Robinson (USU) for 5 yards.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 27Travis Cox (USU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
7:452nd & 16 at own 21Travis Cox (USU) pass left side complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for no gain.
7:103rd & 16 at own 21Travis Cox (USU) pass across the middle complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for 14 yards.
6:404th & 2 at own 35Punt by Ben Chaet (USU) returned 1 yards by Paris Warren (UTAH) to the Utes 16.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 168 yard penalty on Utes.
6:401st & 10 at own 8Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:122nd & 2 at own 16Utes timeout; 05:12 remaining 2nd quarter
5:122nd & 2 at own 16Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:501st & 10 at own 25Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:252nd & 10 at own 25Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 45 yards.
4:251st & 10 at opp 30Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 21 yards.
3:301st & goal at opp 9Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for a 9 yard touchdown.Utah 33, Utah State 0
3:30Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 34, Utah State 0
3:29Kickoff returned by Kevin Robinson (USU) for 28 yards.
Utah State Interception, 8 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 40Travis Cox (USU) pass across the middle complete to Rod McNeal (USU) for 7 yards.
2:502nd & 3 at own 47Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Patrick McNutt (USU) for 3 yards.
2:501st & 10 at the 50Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:502nd & 5 at opp 45Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:083rd & 5 at opp 45Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:034th & 5 at opp 4515 yard penalty on Utes.
2:031st & 10 at opp 3010 yard penalty on Utes.
1:451st & 10 at opp 20Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:392nd & 10 at opp 205 yard penalty on Aggies.
1:392nd & 15 at opp 255 yard penalty on Utes.
1:392nd & 10 at opp 20Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for 5 yards.
1:353rd & 5 at opp 15Travis Cox (USU) pass across the middle intercepted by Jonathan Fanene (UTAH). Returned for a 76 yard touchdown.Utah 40, Utah State 0
1:35Extra point by Dan Beardall (UTAH) is good.Utah 41, Utah State 0
1:25Utes kickoff, no return by Aggies.
Utah State Rush, 2 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:002nd & 6 at own 39Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Utah 48, Utah State 6
Utah Interception, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:302nd & 5 at own 25Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
14:151st & 10 at own 30Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
13:452nd & 1 at own 39Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
13:101st & 10 at own 47Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 6 yards.
12:302nd & 4 at opp 47Jerome Wright (UTAH) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:302nd & 3 at opp 3510 yard penalty on Utes.
11:002nd & 13 at opp 45Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass right side complete to Marty Johnson (UTAH) for 7 yards.
10:303rd & 6 at opp 38Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:304th & 7 at opp 39Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass across the middle intercepted by Jarrett Bush (USU). Returned for 15 yards.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 45Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:452nd & 7 at own 48Travis Cox (USU) pass across the middle complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for 22 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Peter Shields (USU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 295 yard penalty on Aggies.
8:002nd & 14 at opp 34Travis Cox (USU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:433rd & 14 at opp 34Travis Cox (USU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
7:434th & 6 at opp 26Travis Cox (USU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Lovelace (USU) for 18 yards.
7:251st & goal at opp 8Travis Cox (USU) pass left side complete to Tarrell Richards (USU) for a 8 yard touchdown.Utah 41, Utah State 6
7:071st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Ben Chaet (USU) to Tarrell Richards (USU) is no good.
7:071st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Derrek Richards (UTAH) for 40 yards.
Utah Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 40Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
6:592nd & 14 at own 3615 yard penalty on Utes.
6:592nd & 29 at own 21Jerome Wright (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:303rd & 20 at own 3015 yard penalty on Aggies.
6:151st & 10 at own 45Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
5:552nd & 13 at own 42Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:553rd & 13 at own 42Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Thomas Huff (UTAH) for 24 yards.
5:251st & 10 at opp 34Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:502nd & 9 at opp 33Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
4:151st & 10 at opp 22Jerome Wright (UTAH) rushed left side for 17 yards.
4:001st & goal at opp 6Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass right side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for a 6 yard touchdown.Utah 47, Utah State 6
4:00Extra point by Dan Beardall (UTAH) is good.Utah 48, Utah State 6
3:50Kickoff returned by Rod McNeal (USU) for 0 yards.
Utah State Punt, 10 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 20Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Rod McNeal (USU) for 6 yards.
3:202nd & 4 at own 26Travis Cox (USU) pass left side complete to Tarrell Richards (USU) for 3 yards.
2:453rd & 1 at own 29Travis Cox (USU) pass right side complete to Rod McNeal (USU) for 10 yards.
2:451st & 10 at own 39Travis Cox (USU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:002nd & 7 at own 42Rod McNeal (USU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:253rd & 1 at own 48Travis Cox (USU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Lovelace (USU) for no gain.
0:554th & 1 at own 48Travis Cox (USU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:301st & 10 at opp 48Travis Cox (USU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 45Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 455 yard penalty on Aggies.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at the 50Travis Cox (USU) rushed left side for no gain.
Q4 14:303rd & 12 at the 50Travis Cox (USU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:304th & 17 at own 45Punt by Ben Chaet (USU) no return by Utes.
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 48, Utah State 6
Utah Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 13Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) pass left side complete to Quinton Ganther (UTAH) for 4 yards.
13:302nd & 6 at own 17Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:543rd & 1 at own 22Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:254th & 2 at own 21Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) returned 17 yards by Kevin Robinson (USU) to the Aggies 32.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 15 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 32Matt Crivello (USU) pass right side complete to Rod McNeal (USU) for 8 yards.
11:402nd & 2 at own 40Leon Jackson III (USU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:381st & 10 at own 43Aggies timeout; 11:38 remaining 4th quarter
11:381st & 10 at own 43Matt Crivello (USU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:152nd & 9 at own 445 yard penalty on Aggies.
11:152nd & 14 at own 39Leon Jackson III (USU) pass right side complete to Tony Pennyman (USU) for 13 yards.
10:453rd & 1 at opp 485 yard penalty on Aggies.
10:453rd & 6 at own 47Leon Jackson III (USU) pass left side complete to Peter Shields (USU) for 8 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 45Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:002nd & 12 at opp 47Leon Jackson III (USU) pass across the middle complete to Kevin Robinson (USU) for 10 yards.
9:103rd & 2 at opp 375 yard penalty on Aggies.
9:103rd & 7 at opp 42Matt Crivello (USU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Pennyman (USU) for 9 yards.
8:301st & 10 at opp 33Leon Jackson III (USU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:002nd & 11 at opp 34Rod McNeal (USU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:303rd & 8 at opp 31Leon Jackson III (USU) pass left side complete to Tony Pennyman (USU) for 15 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 16Peter Shields (USU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 16Leon Jackson III (USU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:303rd & 10 at opp 16Jimmy Bohm (USU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:304th & 8 at opp 14Leon Jackson III (USU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 14Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed left side for -2 yards.
5:462nd & 12 at own 12Jerome Wright (UTAH) rushed right side for 13 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 25Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:202nd & 2 at own 33Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:503rd & 1 at own 34Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:154th & 1 at own 34Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Aggies.
Utah State Rush, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 25Matt Crivello (USU) pass right side complete to Chris Forbes (USU) for 15 yards.
2:461st & 10 at own 40Chris Forbes (USU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:002nd & 4 at own 46Chris Forbes (USU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:303rd & 1 at own 49Leon Jackson III (USU) pass left side complete to Tarrell Richards (USU) for 6 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 45Chris Forbes (USU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:252nd & 8 at opp 43Chris Forbes (USU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, Utah leads 81–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 74–⁠28–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2026Utah 33, Utah State 0
2024Utah 38, Utah State 21
2015Utah 24, Utah State 14
2013Utah 30, Utah State 26
2012Utah State 27, Utah 20
2009Utah 35, Utah State 17

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