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Utah at Colorado State

Saturday, October 8, 2005

Colorado State beat Utah 21–⁠17. It was their 74th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 50–⁠22–⁠2.

AwayUtah7–⁠5 in 2005
17
HomeColorado State6–⁠6 in 2005
21

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 32,713

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah707317
Colorado State0301821

Standouts

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Johnson15/2725512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Ganther18112020
Brian Johnson1948011
Brent Casteel41007
Eric Weddle1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Hernandez3112056
John Madsen446017
Travis LaTendresse231020
Brent Casteel231026

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Holland18/2522621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Bell25140149
David Anderson1808
George Hill1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Anderson8120126
Kory Sperry463025
Dustin Osborn228021
Matt Bartz1616
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travis Garcia140
Jesse Nading140

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

Team stats

UtahColorado State
425Total yards377
268Passing yards226
170Rushing yards151
9.4Yards per pass8.7
3.8Yards per rush5.0
18First downs18
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:03Possession16:37

Efficiency

UtahColorado State
43%Success rate41%
0.17EPA per play0.16
1.03Explosiveness1.14
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.17
0.63Passing EPA0.61
35%Passing-down success35%
−0.05First-down EPA0.21
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.27
1.04Third-down EPA0.75

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 62% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 10 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 UtahInterception, 9 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 UtahInterception, 1 playQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 13 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 10 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q2 UtahInterception, 9 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 UtahPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q4 UtahInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q4 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Utah 7, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Justin Holland pass incomplete.
14:402nd & 10 at own 20Kyle Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 19.
14:043rd & 11 at own 19Justin Holland pass complete to Kyle Bell for 1 yard to the ColSt 20.
13:254th & 10 at own 20Jim Kaylor punt for 40 yards, returned by Eric Weddle for no gain to the Utah 40.
Utah Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 40Brian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Utah 45.
12:302nd & 5 at own 45Quinton Ganther rush for 4 yards to the Utah 49.
11:443rd & 1 at own 49Quinton Ganther rush for 13 yards to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 38Brian Johnson pass complete to John Madsen for 11 yards to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 27Brian Johnson pass incomplete to John Madsen.
10:472nd & 10 at opp 27Brian Johnson rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 17Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Chad Jacobsen.
9:172nd & 10 at opp 17Brian Johnson rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 10.
8:573rd & 3 at opp 10Brian Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 6 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & goal at opp 6Brian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 4.
7:552nd & goal at opp 4Brian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 2.
7:223rd & goal at opp 2Brian Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Landon Taylor.
7:124th & goal at opp 2Eric Weddle rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 7, Colorado State 0
7:12Dan Beardall extra point GOOD.
7:12Louie Sakoda kickoff for 63 yards returned by George Hill for 19 yards to the ColSt 21.
Colorado State Interception, 10 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 21Kyle Bell rush for no gain to the ColSt 21.
6:142nd & 10 at own 21Kyle Bell rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 26.
6:143rd & 5 at own 26Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 11 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 37Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 14 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the Utah 48.
4:152nd & 9 at opp 48Justin Holland pass incomplete to Tristan Walker.
4:003rd & 9 at opp 48Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 27 yards to the Utah 21 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 21Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the Utah 18.
3:022nd & 7 at opp 18Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the Utah 15.
2:223rd & 4 at opp 15Justin Holland pass intercepted by Ryan Smith at the Utah 2, returned for 6 yards to the Utah 8.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 8Brian Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Utah 16.
1:412nd & 2 at own 16Utah penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
1:302nd & 7 at own 11Brent Casteel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 10.
0:163rd & 8 at own 10Brian Johnson sacked by Terrance Carter at the Utah 4 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:004th & 14 at own 4Dan Beardall punt for 52 yards, returned by John Walker for 13 yards to the Utah 43.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah 7, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Field goal, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 43Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 20 yards to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at opp 23Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 8 yards to the Utah 15.
14:072nd & 2 at opp 15Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the Utah 12 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 12Kyle Bell rush for 2 yards to the Utah 10.
12:572nd & 8 at opp 10Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the Utah 7.
12:323rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 12:32.
12:273rd & 5 at opp 7Justin Holland pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
12:224th & 5 at opp 7Kevin Mark 25 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 7, Colorado State 3
12:22Kevin Mark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Interception, 9 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20Quinton Ganther rush for 2 yards to the Utah 22.
11:192nd & 8 at own 22Brian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Utah 24.
10:463rd & 6 at own 24Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 26 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at the 50Brian Johnson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Utah 44.
9:302nd & 16 at own 44Quinton Ganther rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 47.
9:103rd & 7 at opp 47Brian Johnson pass complete to Travis Latendresse for 20 yards to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 27Quinton Ganther rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 24.
8:002nd & 7 at opp 24Brent Casteel rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 23.
7:213rd & 6 at opp 23Brian Johnson pass intercepted by Jesse Nading at the ColSt 25, returned for 4 yards to the ColSt 29.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 29Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 30.
6:122nd & 9 at own 30Kyle Bell rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 32, Colorado St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:533rd & 22 at own 17Kyle Bell rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 25.
5:124th & 14 at own 25Jim Kaylor punt for 62 yards, returned by Eric Weddle for 11 yards to the Utah 24.
Utah Punt, 8 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 24Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Travis Latendresse.
5:002nd & 10 at own 24Brian Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Jon Radford.
4:403rd & 10 at own 24Brian Johnson pass complete to Travis Latendresse for 11 yards to the Utah 35 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 35Quinton Ganther rush for 6 yards to the Utah 41.
3:402nd & 4 at own 41Quinton Ganther rush for 8 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at own 49Quinton Ganther rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 48.
2:202nd & 11 at own 48Brian Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 48.
2:073rd & 7 at opp 48Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
1:513rd & 12 at own 47Brian Johnson pass complete to Quinton Ganther for 4 yards to the ColSt 49.
1:344th & 8 at opp 49Dan Beardall punt for 31 yards downed at the ColSt 18.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 18Justin Holland pass complete to Kory Sperry for 22 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 40Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 21 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 39Justin Holland pass incomplete.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 39Justin Holland pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
0:573rd & 10 at opp 39Justin Holland pass incomplete to Dustin Osborn.
0:504th & 10 at opp 39Jim Kaylor punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Utah End of half, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 19.
0:002nd & 11 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 18.
Q3 15:00Kevin Mark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Utah 14, Colorado State 3
Utah Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Brian Johnson pass complete to John Madsen for 17 yards to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 37Quinton Ganther rush for 8 yards to the Utah 45.
13:572nd & 2 at own 45Quinton Ganther rush for 4 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 49Quinton Ganther rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 49.
12:572nd & 8 at opp 49Quinton Ganther rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 47.
12:303rd & 6 at opp 47Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:303rd & 11 at own 48Brian Johnson pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 34 yards to the ColSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 18Brian Johnson pass incomplete to John Madsen.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 18Brian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 16.
11:073rd & 8 at opp 16Brian Johnson pass complete to John Madsen for 8 yards to the ColSt 8 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & goal at opp 8Brian Johnson pass incomplete to John Madsen.
10:202nd & goal at opp 8Brian Johnson sacked by Terrance Carter at the ColSt 13 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:013rd & goal at opp 13Brian Johnson pass complete to Derrek Richards for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 14, Colorado State 3
10:01Dan Beardall extra point GOOD.
10:01Louie Sakoda kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 20Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 21.
9:412nd & 9 at own 21Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 21 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 42Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 45.
8:162nd & 7 at own 45Justin Holland rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the ColSt 44, recovered by Justin Holland at the ColSt 44.
7:583rd & 8 at own 44Colorado St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:313rd & 13 at own 39Colorado St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
7:053rd & 18 at own 34Justin Holland pass complete to Kyle Bell for 4 yards to the ColSt 38.
6:304th & 14 at own 38Jim Kaylor punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Eric Weddle at the Utah 14.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 14Quinton Ganther rush for 8 yards to the Utah 22.
6:012nd & 2 at own 22Quinton Ganther rush for 12 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 34Quinton Ganther rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 33.
5:062nd & 11 at own 33Brent Casteel rush for 1 yard to the Utah 34.
4:333rd & 10 at own 34Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
4:244th & 10 at own 34Louie Sakoda punt for 44 yards, returned by John Walker for 1 yard to the ColSt 23.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 23Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 8 yards to the ColSt 31.
3:202nd & 2 at own 31Kyle Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 28.
2:573rd & 5 at own 28Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at the 50Justin Holland pass complete to Kory Sperry for 25 yards to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 25George Hill rush for 4 yards to the Utah 21.
1:382nd & 6 at opp 21Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the Utah 18.
0:573rd & 3 at opp 18Justin Holland pass incomplete, broken up by Casey Evans.
0:484th & 3 at opp 18Justin Holland pass complete to Luke Roberts for 5 yards to the Utah 13 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Bell rush for 7 yards to the Utah 6.
Q4 14:562nd & 3 at opp 6Justin Holland pass complete to Matt Bartz for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 14, Colorado State 9
Q4 14:56Two-point conversion attempt, Justin Holland pass to Justin Holland FAILED.
Q4 14:56Kevin Mark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 21, Utah 17
Utah Interception, 1 play
14:471st & 10 at own 20Brian Johnson pass intercepted by Travis Garcia at the ColSt 44, returned for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:391st & 10 at the 50Kyle Bell rush for 18 yards to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 31Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the Utah 30.
13:222nd & 9 at opp 30Justin Holland pass complete to Kory Sperry for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 32.
12:473rd & 11 at opp 32Justin Holland pass complete to Kory Sperry for 17 yards to the Utah 15 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 15Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the Utah 14.
11:322nd & 9 at opp 14David Anderson rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 5 for a 1ST down, Utah penalty 2 yard face mask accepted.
11:161st & goal at opp 3Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 15, Utah 14
11:16Two-point conversion attempt, Justin Holland pass to Justin Holland FAILED.
11:16Kevin Mark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 20Brian Johnson pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 56 yards to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 24Quinton Ganther rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 16.
10:052nd & 2 at opp 16Brian Johnson rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 8 for a 1ST down, Colorado St penalty 4 yard personal foul accepted.
9:211st & goal at opp 4Brian Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the ColSt 8, recovered by Brian Johnson at the ColSt 8.
8:592nd & 0 at opp 7Utah penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:362nd & goal at opp 12Brian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 7.
7:583rd & goal at opp 7Brian Johnson pass incomplete.
7:544th & goal at opp 7Dan Beardall 24 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 17, Colorado State 15
7:481st & 0 at own 35Utah penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:41Louie Sakoda kickoff for 70 yards returned by Landon Taylor for 23 yards to the ColSt 23.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 23Kyle Bell rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 29.
6:522nd & 4 at own 29Kyle Bell rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 41Kyle Bell rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:302nd & 1 at the 50Kyle Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 49.
5:051st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Bell rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 21, Utah 17
5:051st & 0 at opp 3Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 05:05.
5:05Two-point conversion attempt, Justin Holland pass to Justin Holland FAILED.
5:05Kevin Mark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 20Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:371st & 15 at own 15Brian Johnson pass complete to Quinton Ganther for 3 yards to the Utah 18.
4:102nd & 12 at own 18Brian Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Utah 27.
3:393rd & 3 at own 27Brian Johnson pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at the 50Brian Johnson pass complete to Derrek Richards for 17 yards to the ColSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 33Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:471st & 15 at opp 38Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
2:242nd & 15 at opp 38Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 5 yards to the ColSt 33.
2:003rd & 10 at opp 33Brian Johnson pass complete to John Madsen for 9 yards to the ColSt 24.
2:004th & 1 at opp 24Timeout UTAH, clock 02:00.
1:534th & 1 at opp 24Quinton Ganther rush for 20 yards to the ColSt 4 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & goal at opp 4Quinton Ganther rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 1.
1:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:31.
1:182nd & goal at opp 1Brian Johnson rush for no gain to the ColSt 1.
1:183rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:18.
0:403rd & goal at opp 1Brian Johnson rush for no gain to the ColSt 1.
0:274th & 0 at opp 1Timeout UTAH, clock 00:27.
0:224th & goal at opp 1Quinton Ganther rush for no gain to the ColSt 1.
Colorado State End of game, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 1Justin Holland rush for no gain to the ColSt 1.
0:102nd & 10 at own 1Timeout UTAH, clock 00:10.
0:002nd & 10 at own 1Justin Holland rush for no gain to the ColSt 1.

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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Utah leads 56–⁠22–⁠2 in 80 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2014Utah 45, Colorado State 10Las Vegas Bowl
2010Utah 59, Colorado State 6
2009Utah 24, Colorado State 17
2008Utah 49, Colorado State 16
2007Utah 27, Colorado State 3
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