Fresno State at Nevada

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Nevada beat No. 16 Fresno State 38–⁠35. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 7–⁠6.

Away16Fresno State8–⁠5 in 2005
35
HomeNevada9–⁠3 in 2005
38

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 17,765

At kickoff
37°F, a few clouds, wind 20 mph from the northwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State31331635
Nevada101401438

Standouts

Photos from the game

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Pinegar30/4540541
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wendell Mathis1786026
Paul Williams436014
Matt Rivera529015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Fernandez9150138
Paul Williams680142
Matt Rivera561118
Jaron Fairman131031

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Rowe15/2218910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Hubbard16146333
B.J. Mitchell1677025
Tommy Haug218013
Jeff Rowe1015112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Sammons259052
Caleb Spencer537013
Mike McCoy331017
Nichiren Flowers224112
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Garcia1270

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

Team stats

Fresno StateNevada
538Total yards424
412Passing yards211
133Rushing yards235
9.0Yards per pass8.6
4.8Yards per rush5.0
28First downs22
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
23:33Possession18:34

Efficiency

Fresno StateNevada
52%Success rate42%
0.32EPA per play0.15
1.05Explosiveness1.06
0.08Rushing EPA0.06
0.52Passing EPA0.32
31%Passing-down success47%
0.34First-down EPA−0.17
0.31Second-down EPA0.32
0.44Third-down EPA0.54

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)

Fresno State 68% to win. Nevada pulled the upset.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneFresno State end zone NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 6 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, −16 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 3 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nevada 10, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Matt Rivera rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 22.
14:462nd & 8 at own 22Matt Rivera rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 23.
13:333rd & 7 at own 23Paul Pinegar sacked by Erics Clark at the Fresn 16 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:524th & 14 at own 16Mike Lingua punt for 14 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fresn 30.
Nevada Field goal, 4 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 30BJ Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 28.
12:102nd & 8 at opp 28Jeff Rowe pass complete to Mike McCoy for 7 yards to the Fresn 21.
11:223rd & 1 at opp 21BJ Mitchell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 23.
10:414th & 3 at opp 23Brett Jaekle 40 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 3, Fresno State 0
10:35Brett Jaekle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Richard Marshall for 22 yards to the Nevad 22, Fresno St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Fresno State Punt, 9 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 12Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 4 yards to the Fresn 16.
9:472nd & 6 at own 16Paul Pinegar pass complete to Wendell Mathis for 5 yards to the Fresn 21.
9:033rd & 1 at own 21Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 22 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 22Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fresn 21.
8:002nd & 11 at own 21Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 18 yards to the Fresn 39 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 39Paul Williams rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 47Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams, broken up by Roderick Stallings.
7:272nd & 10 at opp 47Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Wendell Mathis.
7:153rd & 10 at opp 47Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 9 yards to the Nevad 38.
6:324th & 1 at opp 38Mike Lingua punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 7.
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 7Nevada penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
6:261st & 14 at own 3Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 5 yards to the Nevad 8.
5:402nd & 9 at own 8Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 14 yards to the Nevad 22 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 22Robert Hubbard rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 27.
4:352nd & 5 at own 27Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Nichiren Flowers.
4:233rd & 5 at own 27Jeff Rowe pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 51 yards to the Fresn 22 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 22Timeout NEVADA, clock 04:13.
4:131st & 10 at opp 22Nevada penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:051st & 15 at opp 27Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 17 yards to the Fresn 10 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & goal at opp 10Jeff Rowe rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 9, Fresno State 0
3:58Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 10, Fresno State 0
3:52Brett Jaekle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adam Jennings for 20 yards to the Fresn 20.
Fresno State Field goal, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 20Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 42 yards to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:381st & 10 at opp 38Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 15 yards to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:321st & 10 at opp 23Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Wendell Mathis, broken up by Josh Mauga.
3:142nd & 10 at opp 23Paul Williams rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 17.
2:433rd & 4 at opp 17Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Devyn Mcdonald, broken up by Josh Mauga.
2:404th & 4 at opp 17Kyle Zimmerman 34 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 10, Fresno State 3
2:40Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 35BJ Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 39.
1:502nd & 6 at own 39Jeff Rowe pass complete to Mike McCoy for 9 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:381st & 10 at own 48Robert Hubbard rush for 8 yards to the Fresn 44.
1:092nd & 1 at opp 44Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Caleb Spencer.
1:043rd & 1 at opp 44Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 42 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 42Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the Fresn 35.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 38Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
Q2 14:543rd & 5 at opp 37Jeff Rowe pass complete to Mike McCoy for 17 yards to the Fresn 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 20Robert Hubbard rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 16, Fresno State 3
Q2 14:31Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 17, Fresno State 3
Q2 14:31Brett Jaekle kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by Bear Pascoe at the Fresn 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Fresno State 16
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 26Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 29.
13:462nd & 7 at own 29Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams, broken up by Kevin Stanley, Fresno St penalty holding on Paul Williams declined.
13:373rd & 7 at own 29Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 13 yards to the Fresn 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:111st & 10 at own 42Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 43.
12:372nd & 9 at own 43Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 15 yards to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 42Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 30 yards to the Nevad 12 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 12Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 11:52.
11:441st & 10 at opp 12Wendell Mathis rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 7.
10:592nd & 5 at opp 7Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 5.
10:113rd & 3 at opp 5Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 6.
9:294th & 4 at opp 6Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 17, Fresno State 9
9:29Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Nevada 17, Fresno State 10
9:24Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 57 yards returned by Robert Hubbard for 14 yards to the Nevad 22.
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 22Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 8 yards, fumbled at the Nevad 30, forced by Manuel Sanchez, recovered by Nevad at the Nevad 30, tackled by Manuel Sanchez.
9:042nd & 2 at own 30BJ Mitchell rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 43BJ Mitchell rush for 25 yards to the Fresn 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 32BJ Mitchell rush for 6 yards to the Fresn 26.
7:582nd & 3 at opp 25Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the Fresn 18 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 18Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 15.
6:562nd & 7 at opp 15Robert Hubbard rush for 9 yards to the Fresn 6 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & goal at opp 6Robert Hubbard rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 23, Fresno State 10
6:29Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 24, Fresno State 10
6:29Brett Jaekle kickoff for 37 yards returned by Bear Pascoe for no gain to the Fresn 29, fumbled at the Fresn 29, recovered by Bear Pascoe.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 29Matt Rivera rush for 15 yards to the Fresn 44 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 44Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 22 yards to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 34Matt Rivera rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 30.
4:472nd & 6 at opp 30Wendell Mathis rush for 25 yards to the Nevad 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:441st & goal at opp 5Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams.
4:282nd & goal at opp 5Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Nevad 13, recovered by Wendell Mathis at the Nevad 9.
3:473rd & 0 at opp 9Nevada penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:471st & 0 at opp 4Fresno St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:441st & 0 at opp 19Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Wendell Mathis.
3:402nd & 0 at opp 19Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Joe Fernandez.
3:403rd & 0 at opp 19Nevada penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
3:353rd & goal at opp 14Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Jermaine Jamison, Fresno St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3:304th & 0 at opp 29Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Matt Rivera.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 29BJ Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 33.
2:392nd & 6 at own 33BJ Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 36.
1:583rd & 3 at own 36Robert Hubbard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nevad 31.
1:244th & 8 at own 31Justin Bergendahl punt for 20 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fresn 49.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 49Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams, broken up by Joe Garcia.
1:142nd & 10 at own 49Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Adam Jennings.
1:083rd & 10 at own 49Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 11 yards to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 40Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 6 yards to the Nevad 34 out-of-bounds.
0:542nd & 4 at opp 34Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 10 yards to the Nevad 24 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 24Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 3 yards to the Nevad 21.
0:432nd & 7 at opp 21Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:43.
0:402nd & 7 at opp 21Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 24, Fresno State 16
0:40Kyle Zimmerman extra point MISSED.
0:40Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Nevada End of half, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35Jeff Rowe pass complete to Nichiren Flowers for 12 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 47Jeff Rowe sacked by Louis Leonard at the Nevad 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q3 14:55Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Robert Hubbard for 20 yards to the Nevad 16, fumbled at the Nevad 16, forced by Wendell Mathis, recovered by Nevad.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Fresno State 19
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 16BJ Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 19.
14:122nd & 7 at own 19Jeff Rowe pass incomplete, broken up by Marcus Mccauley.
14:003rd & 7 at own 19Jeff Rowe pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 6 yards to the Nevad 25.
13:244th & 1 at own 25Justin Bergendahl punt for 49 yards, returned by Adam Jennings for a loss of 3 yards to the Fresn 23.
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 23Wendell Mathis rush for 23 yards to the Fresn 46 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at own 46Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 12 yards to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 42Wendell Mathis rush for no gain to the Nevad 42.
11:282nd & 10 at opp 42Wendell Mathis rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 37.
10:503rd & 5 at opp 37Paul Pinegar pass complete to Devyn Mcdonald for 10 yards to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 27Paul Williams rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 22.
9:302nd & 5 at opp 22Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 21.
8:503rd & 4 at opp 21Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams, broken up by Kevin Stanley.
8:464th & 4 at opp 21Kyle Zimmerman 38 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 24, Fresno State 19
8:46Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20BJ Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23.
7:572nd & 7 at own 23Jeff Rowe rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 35BJ Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 39.
6:492nd & 6 at own 39Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 7 yards to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:351st & 10 at own 46BJ Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:572nd & 6 at the 50Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:322nd & 16 at own 40Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Nichiren Flowers.
5:243rd & 16 at own 40Jeff Rowe rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 47 out-of-bounds.
5:154th & 9 at own 47Justin Bergendahl punt for 31 yards, returned by Adam Jennings for 9 yards to the Fresn 31.
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 31Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 38 yards to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 31Paul Williams rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 20Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 21.
3:332nd & 11 at opp 21Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Matt Rivera.
3:173rd & 11 at opp 21Paul Pinegar sacked by Joe Garcia at the Nevad 32 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:254th & 22 at opp 32Kyle Zimmerman punt for 31 yards downed at the Nevad 1.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 1Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Caleb Spencer.
2:082nd & 10 at own 1BJ Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 5.
1:303rd & 6 at own 5BJ Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 9.
0:504th & 2 at own 9Justin Bergendahl punt for 44 yards downed at the Fresn 47.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 47Matt Rivera rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 46.
0:012nd & 3 at opp 46Wendell Mathis rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 36Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 12 yards to the Nevad 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 24Wendell Mathis rush for 17 yards to the Nevad 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:541st & goal at opp 7Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 8.
Q4 13:092nd & goal at opp 8Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 5 yards to the Nevad 3.
Q4 12:293rd & goal at opp 3Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 25, Nevada 24
Q4 12:29Two-point conversion attempt, Paul Pinegar pass to Jermaine Jamison GOOD.Fresno State 27, Nevada 24
Q4 12:25Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 57 yards returned by Robert Hubbard for 20 yards to the Nevad 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nevada 38, Fresno State 35
Nevada Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 28Jeff Rowe rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 31 out-of-bounds.
12:102nd & 7 at own 31Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 1 yard to the Nevad 32.
11:333rd & 6 at own 32Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 39Nevada penalty pass interference on Mike McCoy, Fresno St penalty holding on Michael Hamdorf offsetting, no play.
11:061st & 10 at own 39Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Adam Bishop.
11:002nd & 10 at own 39Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 14 yards to the Fresn 47 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 47Caleb Spencer rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 44.
9:362nd & 7 at opp 44Robert Hubbard rush for 33 yards to the Fresn 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 11Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 8.
8:332nd & 7 at opp 8Jeff Rowe sacked by Tyler Clutts at the Fresn 13 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:123rd & 12 at opp 13Robert Hubbard rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 30, Fresno State 27
8:12Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 31, Fresno State 27
8:09Brett Jaekle kickoff for 43 yards returned by Devyn Mcdonald for 7 yards to the Fresn 29 out-of-bounds.
Fresno State Interception, 4 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 29Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 3 yards to the Fresn 32.
7:232nd & 7 at own 32Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 11 yards to the Fresn 43 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 43Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 5 yards to the Fresn 48 out-of-bounds.
6:482nd & 5 at own 48Paul Pinegar pass intercepted by Joe Garcia at the Nevad 29, returned for 26 yards to the Fresn 45.
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
6:391st & 10 at opp 45BJ Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 43.
6:002nd & 8 at opp 43Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 6 yards to the Fresn 37 out-of-bounds.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout NEVADA, clock 06:00.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 37BJ Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 36.
6:004th & 1 at opp 36Timeout NEVADA, clock 06:00.
5:504th & 1 at opp 36Jeff Rowe rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 33Jeff Rowe rush for a loss of 22 yards to the Nevad 45.
4:202nd & 32 at own 45Jeff Rowe sacked by Tyler Clutts and Louis Leonard at the Nevad 36 for a loss of 9 yards.
3:503rd & 41 at own 36Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 39.
3:304th & 38 at own 39Justin Bergendahl punt for 37 yards, returned by Elgin Simmons for no gain to the Fresn 25, fumbled at the Fresn 25, recovered by Kevin Stanley.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 25Tommy Haug rush for 13 yards to the Fresn 12 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 12BJ Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 10.
1:502nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:50.
1:372nd & 8 at opp 10Jeff Rowe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 12.
1:303rd & 10 at opp 12Jeff Rowe pass complete to Nichiren Flowers for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 38, Fresno State 27
1:12Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
1:26Brett Jaekle kickoff for 41 yards returned by Richard Marshall for 2 yards to the Fresn 26.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 26Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 18 yards to the Fresn 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:111st & 10 at own 44Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 15 yards to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 41Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 7 yards to the Nevad 34 out-of-bounds.
0:572nd & 3 at opp 34Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 31 yards to the Nevad 3 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & goal at opp 3Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 38, Fresno State 35
0:54Two-point conversion attempt, Paul Pinegar pass to Joe Fernandez GOOD.
0:50Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for a loss of 2 yards returned by Jack Darlington for no gain to the Fresn 33.
Nevada End of game, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 33Tommy Haug rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 29.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 29Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:45.
0:362nd & 6 at opp 29Robert Hubbard rush for 28 yards to the Fresn 1 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & goal at opp 1Jeff Rowe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 3.

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.

Fresno State leads 19–⁠14 in 33 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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2025Fresno State 20, Nevada 17
2024Fresno State 24, Nevada 21
2023Fresno State 27, Nevada 9
2022Fresno State 41, Nevada 14
2021Fresno State 34, Nevada 32
2020Nevada 37, Fresno State 26

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