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UNLV at Air Force

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Air Force beat UNLV 42–⁠7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 8–⁠3.

AwayUNLV2–⁠9 in 2005
7
HomeAir Force4–⁠7 in 2005
42

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: ESGPAttendance 30,573

At kickoff
55°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV07007
Air Force02171442

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrod Jackson18/2515702
Tremayne Kirkland1/15810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erick Jackson144608
JaJa Riley1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Flair372158
Erick Jackson759018
Tremayne Kirkland549014
Greg Estandia113013

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney6/77400
Adam Fitch4/52200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Carney1283414
Ryan Williams1373014
Scott Peeples440120
Chad Hall103107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Brown552016
Greg Kirkwood442013
Ryan Williams1202
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andy Gray1120
Chris Sutton100

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

Team stats

UNLVAir Force
217Total yards412
239Passing yards96
2Rushing yards316
8.3Yards per pass8.0
0.1Yards per rush4.9
14First downs30
4–⁠11Third downs8–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:36Possession20:11

Efficiency

UNLVAir Force
47%Success rate52%
0.13EPA per play0.12
1.01Explosiveness0.74
−0.15Rushing EPA0.05
0.29Passing EPA0.38
20%Passing-down success57%
0.16First-down EPA0.07
−0.17Second-down EPA0.07
0.55Third-down EPA0.66

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)

Air Force 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 Air ForceFumble, 10 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 9 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 UNLVInterception, 11 playsQ2 Air ForceFumble, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 2 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UNLVPunt, 1 playQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 5 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 10 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVPunt, 9 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 8 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 UNLVTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVInterception, 11 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 2 plays, −28 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 UNLVPunt, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 11 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 13 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q4 UNLVInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Air Force Fumble, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Unlv penalty 55 yard offside accepted.
14:401st & 10 at own 25Shaun Carney pass complete to Greg Kirkwood for 13 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 38Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the AFA 42.
14:032nd & 6 at own 42Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 14:03.
13:362nd & 6 at own 42Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 46.
13:013rd & 2 at own 46Shaun Carney pass complete to Greg Kirkwood for 11 yards to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 43Justin Handley rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 41.
12:402nd & 8 at opp 41Chad Hall rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 34.
12:403rd & 1 at opp 34Unlv penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
11:301st & 10 at opp 28Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 22.
11:052nd & 4 at opp 22Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 12.
10:542nd & 4 at opp 12Ryan Williams rush for no gain, fumbled at the UNLV 12, forced by Team, recovered by Bobby Kelly at the UNLV 12.
UNLV Punt, 9 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 12Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 7 yards to the UNLV 19.
10:072nd & 3 at own 19Erick Jackson rush for 10 yards to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 29Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 13 yards to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:401st & 10 at own 42Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:042nd & 2 at the 50Erick Jackson rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
8:303rd & 2 at the 50Erick Jackson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 46Jarrod Jackson sacked at the UNLV 35 for a loss of 19 yards.
7:202nd & 29 at own 35Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 5 yards to the UNLV 40.
7:123rd & 24 at own 40Unlv penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:073rd & 33 at own 31Jarrod Jackson pass incomplete to Greg Estandia.
7:024th & 33 at own 31Kip Facer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Chris Sutton at the AFA 28, Air Force penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 23Adam Fitch pass complete to Jason Brown for 4 yards to the AFA 27.
6:052nd & 6 at own 27Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the AFA 32.
5:573rd & 1 at own 32Adam Fitch rush for 4 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 36Adam Fitch pass complete to Jason Brown for 4 yards to the AFA 40.
5:182nd & 6 at own 40Adam Fitch pass incomplete to Jim Ollis.
4:553rd & 6 at own 40Adam Fitch pass complete to Ryan Williams for 1 yard to the AFA 41.
4:374th & 5 at own 41Christopher Carp punt for 39 yards, returned by Tremayne Kirkland for 3 yards to the UNLV 23.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 23Unlv penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:541st & 15 at own 18Jarrod Jackson sacked by Gilberto Perez at the UNLV 15 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:302nd & 18 at own 15Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Donell Wheaton for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 14.
2:503rd & 19 at own 14Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Renan Saint Preux for 13 yards to the UNLV 27.
2:254th & 6 at own 27Kip Facer punt for 43 yards, returned by Chris Sutton for 9 yards to the AFA 39.
Air Force Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 39Chad Smith rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at the 50Adam Fitch pass complete to Jason Brown for 14 yards to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 36Chad Smith rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 27.
1:272nd & 1 at opp 27Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 19.
0:202nd & 6 at opp 19Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 17.
0:203rd & 4 at opp 17Air Force penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 22Shaun Carney pass incomplete, Unlv penalty 11 yard roughing passer accepted.
Q2 14:431st & 10 at opp 11Shaun Carney rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 6, UNLV 0
Q2 14:43Scott Eberle extra point GOOD.Air Force 7, UNLV 0
Q2 14:34Zack Sasser kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ronnie Smith for 6 yards to the UNLV 16, fumbled at the UNLV 16, forced by Team, recovered by AFA, returned by Team for no gain, lateral to Mark Carlson for no gain.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Air Force 21, UNLV 7
Air Force Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 16Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 14:34.
14:341st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Unlv, clock 14:34.
14:341st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Williams rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 8.
13:562nd & 2 at opp 8Shaun Carney rush for no gain, fumbled at the UNLV 8, recovered by Shaun Carney for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 13, UNLV 0
13:56Scott Eberle extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, UNLV 0
13:56Zack Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 20Erick Jackson rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 25.
13:562nd & 5 at own 25Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 17 yards to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 42Tremayne Kirkland pass complete to Casey Flair for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 14, UNLV 6
12:38Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, UNLV 7
12:38Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 20Justin Handley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 18.
12:382nd & 12 at own 18Shaun Carney rush for 14 yards, fumbled at the AFA 32, forced by Chris Bloomer, recovered by Tyler Dohallow at the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 32Justin Handley rush for 15 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 47Scott Peeples rush for 13 yards to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 40Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 36.
12:382nd & 6 at opp 36Chad Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 38.
12:383rd & 8 at opp 38Unlv penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:383rd & 3 at opp 33Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 27Chad Hall rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 20.
8:192nd & 3 at opp 20Scott Peeples rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 20, UNLV 7
8:19Scott Eberle extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, UNLV 7
8:19Zack Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Interception, 11 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 20Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 11 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down, Air Force penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
8:191st & 10 at own 46Erick Jackson rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:192nd & 6 at the 50Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 2 yards to the AFA 48.
8:193rd & 4 at opp 48Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 13 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 35Erick Jackson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 31.
8:192nd & 6 at opp 31Jarrod Jackson pass incomplete.
8:193rd & 6 at opp 31Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Greg Estandia for 13 yards to the AFA 18 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 18Jarrod Jackson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 13.
4:402nd & 5 at opp 13Timeout Unlv, clock 04:40.
4:402nd & 5 at opp 13Erick Jackson rush for 8 yards to the AFA 5 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & goal at opp 5Jarrod Jackson sacked at the AFA 15 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:442nd & 0 at opp 15Timeout Unlv, clock 02:44.
2:442nd & goal at opp 15Jarrod Jackson pass intercepted by Chris Sutton at the AFA 0, returned for no gain to the AFA 20.
Air Force Fumble, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 20Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
2:372nd & 6 at own 24Adam Fitch pass complete to Greg Kirkwood for 9 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 33Ryan Williams rush for no gain, fumbled at the AFA 33, forced by Howie Fuimaono, recovered by Howie Fuimaono at the AFA 33.
UNLV Punt, 2 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 33Erick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 30.
2:112nd & 7 at opp 30Jarrod Jackson rush for a loss of 21 yards to the UNLV 49.
2:113rd & 28 at own 49Unlv penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
2:113rd & 34 at own 43Unlv penalty 4 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
2:114th & 38 at own 39Kip Facer punt for 55 yards downed at the AFA 6.
Air Force End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 6Team rush for no gain to the AFA 6.
Q3 15:00Zack Sasser kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ronnie Smith for 26 yards to the UNLV 26.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Air Force 28, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 1 play
10:353rd & 8 at own 26Jarrod Jackson pass incomplete to Casey Flair.
10:204th & 8 at own 26Kip Facer punt for 56 yards, returned by Chris Sutton for 23 yards to the AFA 41.
Air Force Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 41Shaun Carney rush for 7 yards to the AFA 48.
10:202nd & 3 at own 48Justin Handley rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:363rd & 1 at the 50Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 47Chad Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 49.
9:362nd & 12 at opp 49Shaun Carney pass complete to Jason Brown for 18 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 31Shaun Carney pass complete to Jason Brown for 1 yard to the UNLV 30.
9:362nd & 9 at opp 30Chad Hall rush for no gain to the UNLV 30.
7:153rd & 9 at opp 30Shaun Carney pass complete to Jason Brown for 11 yards to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 19Scott Peeples rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 15.
6:192nd & 6 at opp 15Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 8 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & goal at opp 8Shaun Carney rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 27, UNLV 7
6:01Scott Eberle extra point GOOD.Air Force 28, UNLV 7
6:01Zack Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 20Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 7 yards to the UNLV 27.
5:122nd & 3 at own 27Erick Jackson rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at own 32Erick Jackson rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 39.
3:362nd & 3 at own 39Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 2 yards to the UNLV 41.
3:113rd & 1 at own 41Erick Jackson rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 42Unlv penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:011st & 15 at own 37Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 3 yards to the UNLV 40.
2:012nd & 12 at own 40Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 18 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 42Jarrod Jackson rush for 7 yards to the AFA 35.
0:402nd & 3 at opp 35Jarrod Jackson pass incomplete to Greg Estandia.
0:373rd & 3 at opp 35Jarrod Jackson pass incomplete.
0:354th & 3 at opp 35Jarrod Jackson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 33.
Air Force Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 33Ryan Williams rush for 13 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at own 46Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Chad Smith.
0:062nd & 10 at own 46Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Scott Peeples rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 37.
Q4 14:052nd & 4 at opp 37Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 35.
Q4 13:483rd & 2 at opp 35Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 31Chad Smith rush for no gain to the UNLV 31.
Q4 13:002nd & 10 at opp 31Shaun Carney rush for 13 yards to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:341st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 14.
Q4 12:342nd & 6 at opp 14Shaun Carney rush for no gain to the UNLV 14.
Q4 12:343rd & 6 at opp 14Shaun Carney pass complete to Greg Kirkwood for 7 yards to the UNLV 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:501st & goal at opp 7Scott Peeples rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 3.
Q4 9:562nd & goal at opp 3Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 34, UNLV 7
Q4 9:55Zack Sasser kickoff for 35 yards returned by Kamuela Kapanui for no gain to the UNLV 30, fumbled at the UNLV 30, recovered by AFA.
4th quarter4 drives, then Air Force 42, UNLV 7
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 30Jim Ollis rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 25.
9:202nd & 5 at opp 25Jim Ollis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 26.
9:103rd & 6 at opp 26Adam Fitch rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 19Charles Wells rush for 8 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down, Unlv penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
7:291st & goal at opp 6Adam Fitch rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 5.
6:322nd & goal at opp 5Jim Ollis rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 41, UNLV 7
6:32Scott Eberle extra point GOOD.Air Force 42, UNLV 7
6:32Robert O’Dea kickoff for 32 yards fair catch by Team at the UNLV 33.
UNLV Interception, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 33Jarrod Jackson sacked at the UNLV 26 for a loss of 7 yards.
5:312nd & 17 at own 26Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Casey Flair for 8 yards to the UNLV 34.
5:163rd & 9 at own 34Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 8 yards to the UNLV 42.
5:164th & 1 at own 42Jarrod Jackson pass complete to Erick Jackson for 13 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 45Jarrod Jackson pass intercepted by Andy Gray at the AFA 20, returned for 25 yards to the AFA 45, Unlv penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 40Lucas Ewing rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 36.
4:222nd & 6 at opp 36Charles Wells rush for 19 yards to the UNLV 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 17Kip McCarthy rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 12.
3:282nd & 5 at opp 12Beau Suder rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 10.
3:003rd & 3 at opp 10Beau Suder rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 5 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & goal at opp 5Lucas Ewing rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 3.
2:232nd & 0 at opp 3Air Force penalty 6 yard delay of game accepted.
2:232nd & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 10.
0:433rd & goal at opp 10Team rush for no gain to the UNLV 10.
0:304th & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 15.
UNLV End of game, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 15Jaja Riley rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 22.

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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Air Force leads 19–⁠8 in 27 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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