UNLV at Utah State

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Utah State beat UNLV 31–⁠24. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 12–⁠5 as played.

AwayUNLV2–⁠9 in 2005
24
HomeUtah State3–⁠8 in 2005
31

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESGPAttendance 12,408

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV10014024
Utah State798731

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Steichen25/4326521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erick Jackson1260119
Tremayne Kirkland428033
Shane Steichen824031
JaJa Riley71007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnell Wheaton787134
Tremayne Kirkland772119
Greg Estandia651012
Casey Flair341017

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Leon Jackson19/2521220
Jerod Walker2/31000
Tony Pennyman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Robinson329119
Ryan Bohm102106
Chris Forbes513013
Jerod Walker31307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Pennyman1097118
Lynwood Johnson228017
Jason Stephens227015
Kevin Robinson222115

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

Team stats

UNLVUtah State
387Total yards283
283Passing yards248
122Rushing yards61
6.2Yards per pass7.7
3.9Yards per rush1.7
26First downs17
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:29Possession19:22

Efficiency

UNLVUtah State
40%Success rate35%
0.02EPA per play0.00
1.11Explosiveness1.03
0.13Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.08Passing EPA0.14
26%Passing-down success24%
0.17First-down EPA−0.07
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.06
−0.02Third-down EPA0.27

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 State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 Utah StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 UNLVInterception, 1 playQ1 UNLVTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 UNLVResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVField goal, 6 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Utah StateFumble, 7 playsQ2 UNLVDefensive TD, 8 plays (Utah State scores)Q2 Utah StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 UNLVFumble, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 UNLVInterception, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, UNLV right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Utah StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVTouchdown run, 3 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVResult not recorded, 5 plays, −17 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q1 UNLVMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVDefensive TD, 8 plays (Utah State scores), 26 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 12 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q2 UNLVFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q2 UNLVInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  19. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 UNLVTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q3 UNLVTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, −14 yards
  28. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  29. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
  30. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then UNLV 10, Utah State 7
Utah State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00Justin Hamblin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ronnie Smith for 31 yards to the UNLV 35.
UNLV Interception, 1 play
14:431st & 10 at own 35Shane Steichen pass intercepted by Antonio Taylor at the UNLV 36, returned for 4 yards to the UthSt 32, Utah St penalty 18 yard personal foul accepted.
UNLV Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:361st & 10 at the 50Erick Jackson rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:241st & 10 at opp 38Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 18 yards to the UthSt 20 for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at opp 20Erick Jackson rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 6, Utah State 0
14:03Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.UNLV 7, Utah State 0
13:50Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tony Pennyman for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 7, Utah State 6
13:50Jarrod Jakubiak extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
13:41Justin Hamblin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ronnie Smith for 24 yards to the UNLV 28.
UNLV Result not recorded, 5 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 28Jaja Riley rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 35.
12:562nd & 3 at own 35Erick Jackson rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 41Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
12:092nd & 10 at own 41Shane Steichen rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 47.
11:383rd & 4 at own 47Shane Steichen rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 49.
11:384th & 2 at own 49Unlv penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
11:30Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 44 yards fair catch by Bryan Perkinson at the UthSt 11.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 11Leon Jackson iii pass incomplete.
10:572nd & 10 at own 11Ryan Bohm rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 13.
10:433rd & 8 at own 13Leon Jackson iii pass incomplete.
10:324th & 8 at own 13Justin Hamblin punt for 35 yards, returned by Tremayne Kirkland for 7 yards to the UthSt 41.
UNLV Field goal, 6 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 41Shane Steichen pass complete to Jaja Riley for no gain to the UthSt 41.
9:512nd & 10 at opp 41Shane Steichen pass incomplete, Utah St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
9:511st & 10 at opp 26Erick Jackson rush for no gain to the UthSt 26.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 26Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
8:543rd & 10 at opp 26Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
8:494th & 10 at opp 26Sergio Aguayo 44 yard field goal GOOD.UNLV 10, Utah State 7
8:38Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tony Pennyman for 40 yards to the UthSt 46.
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 46Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Lynwood Johnson for 11 yards to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 43Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 6 yards to the UNLV 37.
7:052nd & 4 at opp 37Leon Jackson iii sacked at the UNLV 41 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:533rd & 8 at opp 41Timeout UTAH ST, clock 06:53.
6:473rd & 8 at opp 41Leon Jackson iii pass incomplete.
6:374th & 8 at opp 41Justin Hamblin punt for 39 yards.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 2Erick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 5.
5:302nd & 7 at own 5Jaja Riley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 3.
5:003rd & 9 at own 3Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 7 yards to the UNLV 10.
4:324th & 2 at own 10Kip Facer punt for 45 yards, returned by Tony Pennyman for 1 yard to the UthSt 46, Utah St penalty 29 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
UNLV Missed FG, 10 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 25Jaja Riley rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 30, Unlv penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:502nd & 15 at own 20Erick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 23.
3:273rd & 12 at own 23Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 10 yards to the UNLV 33.
2:504th & 2 at own 33Erick Jackson rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at own 40Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 8 yards to the UNLV 48.
1:172nd & 2 at own 48Tremayne Kirkland rush for 33 yards to the UthSt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 19Jaja Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 20.
1:172nd & 11 at opp 20Unlv penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:112nd & 16 at opp 25Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
0:073rd & 16 at opp 25Unlv penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:003rd & 21 at opp 30Tremayne Kirkland rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 34.
Q2 15:004th & 25 at opp 34Sergio Aguayo 51 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah State 16, UNLV 10
Utah State Fumble, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 34Jerod Walker rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 40.
14:082nd & 4 at own 40Ryan Bohm rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 41, Utah St penalty 6 yard illegal formation accepted.
13:312nd & 9 at own 35Jerod Walker pass complete to Tony Pennyman for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 31.
12:533rd & 13 at own 31Jerod Walker pass complete to Tarell Richards for 14 yards to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 45Ryan Bohm rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 47.
12:022nd & 8 at own 47Jerod Walker pass incomplete.
11:473rd & 8 at own 47Jerod Walker rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the UNLV 46, recovered by UNLV at the UNLV 46.
UNLV Defensive TD, 8 plays (Utah State scores)
11:411st & 10 at own 46Shane Steichen pass incomplete, Utah St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
11:121st & 10 at opp 39Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 8 yards to the UthSt 31.
10:222nd & 2 at opp 31Erick Jackson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 34.
9:553rd & 5 at opp 34Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 6 yards to the UthSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Unlv, clock 09:55.
9:491st & 10 at opp 28Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
9:412nd & 10 at opp 28Tremayne Kirkland rush for no gain to the UthSt 28.
9:373rd & 10 at opp 28Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
9:254th & 10 at opp 28Sergio Aguayo 45 yard field goal GOOD, Utah St penalty 46 yard illegal block accepted.Utah State 13, UNLV 10
Utah State Field goal, 12 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 49Tony Pennyman pass incomplete.
9:032nd & 10 at opp 49Kevin Robinson rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 43.
8:053rd & 4 at opp 43Jerod Walker pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 13 yards to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 30Utah St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:161st & 15 at opp 35Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 7 yards to the UNLV 28.
6:532nd & 8 at opp 28Leon Jackson iii rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 20 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 20Chris Forbes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 24.
5:552nd & 14 at opp 24Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Jason Stephens for 12 yards to the UNLV 12.
5:023rd & 2 at opp 12Tony Pennyman rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 9 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 0 at opp 9Utah St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:051st & goal at opp 14Lynwood Johnson rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 8.
3:502nd & goal at opp 8Ryan Bohm rush for no gain to the UNLV 8.
3:453rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Unlv, clock 03:45.
3:273rd & goal at opp 8Leon Jackson iii pass incomplete.
3:234th & goal at opp 8Jarrod Jakubiak 25 yard field goal GOOD.
3:23Justin Hamblin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Fumble, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Erick Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 19.
2:432nd & 11 at own 19Tremayne Kirkland rush for no gain to the UNLV 19.
2:433rd & 11 at own 19Shane Steichen pass complete to Casey Flair for 16 yards to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 35Shane Steichen, fumbled at the UNLV 36, recovered by UthSt at the UNLV 36.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at opp 34Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 18 yards to the UNLV 16 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Bohm rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 15.
1:202nd & 9 at opp 15Ryan Bohm rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 12.
1:203rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:20.
1:153rd & 6 at opp 12Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 16, UNLV 10
1:15Jarrod Jakubiak extra point MISSED.
1:15Justin Hamblin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Interception, 7 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 16 yards to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 36Shane Steichen pass complete to Erick Jackson for 5 yards to the UNLV 41.
0:362nd & 5 at own 41Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 13 yards to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 46Shane Steichen pass complete to Casey Flair for 17 yards to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 29Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 29Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 10 yards to the UthSt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Shane Steichen pass intercepted by Jarrett Bush at the UthSt 0, returned for no gain to the UthSt 20.
Q3 15:00Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 24
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Ryan Bohm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 19.
14:082nd & 11 at own 19Leon Jackson iii sacked at the UthSt 10 for a loss of 9 yards.
13:303rd & 20 at own 10Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Ryan Bohm for 1 yard to the UthSt 11.
13:044th & 19 at own 11Justin Hamblin punt for 43 yards, returned by Tremayne Kirkland for 9 yards to the UthSt 45.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at opp 45Shane Steichen rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 40.
12:072nd & 5 at opp 40Jaja Riley rush for no gain to the UthSt 40.
11:403rd & 5 at opp 40Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
11:304th & 5 at opp 40Kip Facer punt for 33 yards downed at the UthSt 7.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 7Leon Jackson iii rush for no gain to the UthSt 7.
10:312nd & 10 at own 7Leon Jackson iii rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 10.
9:353rd & 7 at own 10Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Jimmy Bohm for no gain to the UthSt 10.
9:104th & 7 at own 10Justin Hamblin punt for 32 yards, returned by Tremayne Kirkland for 2 yards to the UthSt 40.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:441st & 10 at opp 40Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 6 yards to the UthSt 34.
8:312nd & 4 at opp 34Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 17, Utah State 16
8:31Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.
8:25Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 22 yards to the UthSt 23.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 23Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Jason Stephens for 14 yards to the UthSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 38Chris Forbes rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 39.
6:582nd & 8 at own 40Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Lynwood Johnson for 17 yards to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 43Leon Jackson iii rush for no gain to the UNLV 43.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 43Leon Jackson iii sacked at the UNLV 48 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:163rd & 15 at opp 48Leon Jackson iii pass incomplete.
5:064th & 15 at opp 48Justin Hamblin punt for 15 yards downed at the UNLV 33.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 33Shane Steichen pass complete to Erick Jackson for 9 yards to the UNLV 42.
4:282nd & 1 at own 42Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 6 yards to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down, Utah St penalty 14 yard face mask accepted.
4:221st & 10 at opp 37Shane Steichen pass incomplete, Utah St penalty 24 yard pass interference accepted.
4:131st & 10 at opp 13Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 23, Utah State 16
4:13Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.UNLV 24, Utah State 16
4:06Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 17 yards to the UthSt 26.
Utah State Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 26Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 14 yards to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 40Kevin Robinson rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down, Utah St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:021st & 15 at own 35Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 11 yards to the UthSt 46.
2:382nd & 4 at own 46Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tarell Richards for a loss of 16 yards to the UthSt 30.
2:231st & 10 at opp 30Leon Jackson iii rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 24.
1:332nd & 4 at opp 24Ryan Bohm rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 22.
1:133rd & 2 at opp 22Ryan Bohm rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 19Kevin Robinson rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 24, Utah State 22
0:52Two-point conversion attempt, Leon Jackson iii rush GOOD.Tied at 24
0:32Justin Hamblin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Bloomer for 25 yards to the UNLV 25.
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 25Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 41 yards to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 25Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 9 yards to the UNLV 34.
0:002nd & 1 at own 34Jaja Riley rush for no gain to the UNLV 34.
Q4 14:513rd & 1 at own 34Erick Jackson rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at own 41Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 4 yards to the UNLV 45.
Q4 14:182nd & 6 at own 45Shane Steichen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 44.
Q4 14:133rd & 7 at own 44Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
Q4 13:594th & 7 at own 44Kip Facer punt for 38 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for 19 yards to the UthSt 37.
4th quarter6 drives, then Utah State 31, UNLV 24
Utah State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 37Leon Jackson iii sacked at the UthSt 33 for a loss of 4 yards.
13:372nd & 14 at own 33Timeout UTAH ST, clock 13:37.
13:072nd & 14 at own 33Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 16 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 49Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 6 yards to the UNLV 45.
12:022nd & 4 at opp 45Otis Nelson rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 44.
11:183rd & 3 at opp 44Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Ryan Bohm for 10 yards to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 34Chris Forbes rush for 13 yards to the UNLV 21 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 21Leon Jackson iii rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 19.
9:482nd & 8 at opp 19Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Tony Pennyman for 4 yards to the UNLV 15.
9:313rd & 4 at opp 15Leon Jackson iii pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 30, UNLV 24
9:31Jarrod Jakubiak extra point GOOD.Utah State 31, UNLV 24
9:31Justin Hamblin kickoff for a loss of 35 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 20Shane Steichen rush for 52 yards to the UthSt 28, Unlv penalty 62 yard holding accepted.
8:301st & 20 at own 10Shane Steichen sacked at the UNLV 3 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:302nd & 27 at own 3Timeout Unlv, clock 08:30.
8:032nd & 27 at own 3Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 15 yards to the UNLV 18.
7:483rd & 12 at own 18Shane Steichen sacked at the UNLV 6 for a loss of 12 yards.
7:114th & 24 at own 6Kip Facer punt for 51 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at the 50Leon Jackson iii pass incomplete.
6:342nd & 10 at the 50Tony Pennyman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 47.
6:193rd & 13 at own 47Timeout UTAH ST, clock 06:19.
6:063rd & 13 at own 47Leon Jackson iii sacked at the UthSt 35 for a loss of 12 yards.
5:254th & 25 at own 35Justin Hamblin punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Tremay Kirkland at the UNLV 25.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 25Erick Jackson rush for 11 yards to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 36Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
5:132nd & 10 at own 36Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 4 yards to the UNLV 40.
4:023rd & 6 at own 40Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 7 yards to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 47Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
3:472nd & 10 at own 47Shane Steichen rush for 31 yards to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 22Erick Jackson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 26.
2:492nd & 14 at opp 26Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 2 yards to the UthSt 24.
2:183rd & 12 at opp 24Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
2:184th & 12 at opp 24Timeout Unlv, clock 02:18.
2:124th & 12 at opp 24Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 24Chris Forbes rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 27.
2:062nd & 7 at own 27Timeout Unlv, clock 02:06.
1:352nd & 7 at own 27Ryan Bohm rush for 43 yards to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down.
1:153rd & 4 at own 30Chris Forbes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 29.
0:304th & 5 at own 29Justin Hamblin punt for 19 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 48.
UNLV End of game, 5 plays
0:241st & 10 at opp 48Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 11 yards to the UthSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 37Shane Steichen pass complete to Casey Flair for 7 yards to the UthSt 30.
0:082nd & 3 at opp 30Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
0:013rd & 3 at opp 30Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
0:004th & 3 at opp 30Shane Steichen pass incomplete.

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.

Officially, Utah State leads 20–⁠8; as played, 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UNLV 29, Utah State 26
2024UNLV 50, Utah State 34
2022UNLV 34, Utah State 24
2021Utah State 28, UNLV 24
2018Utah State 59, UNLV 28
2017Utah State 52, UNLV 28

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