Northern Arizona at Utah

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Utah beat Northern Arizona 45–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Arizona6–⁠5 in 2006
7
HomeUtah8–⁠5 in 2006
45

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityAttendance 43,327

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Arizona70007
Utah017141445

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Murrietta11/2111811
Lance Kriesien1/21300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Kriesien55100
Alex Henderson82000
Josh Sayles11000
Kenny Mahone1700
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Mahone55610
Lance Kriesien22400
Gerald Commissiong11900
Alex Watson31900

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Ratliff17/2729930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darryl Poston1172116
Mike Liti1068145
Brett Ratliff323012
Darrell Mack41716
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bradon Godfrey480124
Derrek Richards479138
Marquis Wilson472129
Freddie Brown345034
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shaun Harper1130

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

Team stats

Northern ArizonaUtah
205Total yards512
101Passing yards299
74Rushing yards213
5.7Yards per pass11.1
2.8Yards per rush5.6
14First downs25
2–⁠11Third downs8–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
4–⁠20Penalties9–⁠85
17:09Possession19:31

Efficiency

Northern ArizonaUtah
33%Success rate55%
0.01EPA per play0.35
1.14Explosiveness1.00
0.34Rushing EPA0.14
−0.24Passing EPA0.71
13%Passing-down success47%
0.04First-down EPA0.23
−0.29Second-down EPA0.07
0.21Third-down EPA1.34

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneNorthern Arizona end zoneQ1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 8 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaInterception, 3 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaPunt, 10 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Northern Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
  4. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 UtahTouchdown run, 7 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 UtahField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ArizonaEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q4 Northern ArizonaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 2 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q4 Northern ArizonaPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 5 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Arizona 7, Utah 0
Northern Arizona Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 21Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 3 yards to the NoArz 24.
13:462nd & 7 at own 24Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 9 yards to the NoArz 33 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 33Alex Henderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoArz 31.
12:402nd & 12 at own 31Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 7 yards to the NoArz 38.
12:413rd & 5 at own 38Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Skylar Moore.
12:294th & 5 at own 38Rhian Madrid punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Eric Weddle at the Utah 22.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 22Brett Ratliff rush for 12 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 34Brent Casteel rush for 4 yards to the Utah 38.
11:002nd & 6 at own 38Darryl Poston rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 36.
10:443rd & 8 at own 36Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
10:304th & 8 at own 36Louie Sakoda punt for 49 yards, returned by Kenny Mahone for 3 yards to the NoArz 18.
Northern Arizona Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 18Utah penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:521st & 10 at own 33Jason Murrietta rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 35.
9:122nd & 8 at own 35Jason Murrietta sacked by Kelly Talavou at the NoArz 30 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:563rd & 13 at own 30Utah penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
8:301st & 10 at own 45Jason Murrietta rush for 8 yards to the Utah 47.
7:482nd & 2 at opp 47Alex Henderson rush for 1 yard to the Utah 46.
7:413rd & 1 at opp 46Alex Henderson rush for 2 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 44Jason Murrietta pass complete to Lance Kriesien for 19 yards to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 25Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 06:40.
6:341st & 10 at opp 25Jason Murrietta pass complete to Kenny Mahone for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Arizona 7, Utah 0
6:34Robbie Dehaze extra point GOOD.
6:25Robbie Dehaze kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Mike Liti rush for 3 yards to the Utah 23.
5:262nd & 7 at own 23Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
5:203rd & 7 at own 23Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
5:104th & 7 at own 23Louie Sakoda punt for 75 yards.
Northern Arizona Punt, 6 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 2Jason Murrietta pass complete to Kenny Mahone for 9 yards to the NoArz 11.
4:302nd & 1 at own 11Alex Henderson rush for no gain to the NoArz 11.
4:303rd & 1 at own 11Utah penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
4:301st & 10 at own 16Jason Murrietta pass complete to Kenny Mahone for 15 yards to the NoArz 31 for a 1ST down, Utah penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:551st & 10 at own 46Jason Murrietta rush for 7 yards to the Utah 47.
2:102nd & 3 at opp 47Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Kenny Mahone.
1:503rd & 3 at opp 47Jason Murrietta pass complete to Lance Kriesien for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 48.
1:084th & 4 at opp 48Rhian Madrid punt for 38 yards, returned by Eric Weddle for 13 yards to the Utah 23.
Utah Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 23Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 13 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 36Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:551st & 15 at own 31Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
0:002nd & 15 at own 31Brett Ratliff rush for 9 yards to the Utah 40.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 40Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 22 yards to the NoArz 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 38Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
Q2 13:552nd & 10 at opp 38Brent Casteel rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 37.
Q2 13:303rd & 9 at opp 37Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 34 yards to the NoArz 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:211st & goal at opp 3Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
Q2 13:002nd & goal at opp 3Brett Ratliff rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 1.
Q2 12:323rd & goal at opp 1Darryl Poston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Arizona 7, Utah 6
Q2 12:32Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 12:25Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Utah 17, Northern Arizona 7
Northern Arizona Punt, 4 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 20Alex Henderson rush for 20 yards to the NoArz 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 40Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Kenny Mahone.
11:132nd & 10 at own 40Jason Murrietta sacked by Martail Burnett at the NoArz 35 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:453rd & 15 at own 35Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Lance Kriesien.
10:324th & 15 at own 35Rhian Madrid punt for 51 yards, returned by Eric Weddle for 17 yards to the Utah 31, Utah penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Utah Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 21Mike Liti rush for 6 yards to the Utah 27.
9:332nd & 4 at own 27Mike Liti rush for 5 yards to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 32Mike Liti rush for 45 yards to the NoArz 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at opp 23Darryl Poston rush for 16 yards to the NoArz 7 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 0 at opp 7Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:561st & goal at opp 12Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 11 yards to the NoArz 1.
8:562nd & goal at opp 1Mike Liti rush for no gain to the NoArz 1.
7:343rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 07:34.
7:303rd & goal at opp 1Mike Liti rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, Northern Arizona 7
7:30Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 14, Northern Arizona 7
7:16Ben Vroman kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kenny Mahone for 18 yards to the NoArz 26.
Northern Arizona Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 26Jason Murrietta rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 29.
5:552nd & 7 at own 29Jason Murrietta sacked by Kevin Dunn and Soli Lefiti at the NoArz 21 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:103rd & 15 at own 21Jason Murrietta pass incomplete.
5:004th & 15 at own 21Rhian Madrid punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 42.
Utah Field goal, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 42Mike Liti rush for 7 yards to the Utah 49.
4:042nd & 3 at own 49Mike Liti rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 48 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 48Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 12 yards to the NoArz 36 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 36Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 21 yards to the NoArz 15 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 15Brent Casteel rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 14.
2:032nd & 9 at opp 14Brent Casteel rush for 8 yards to the NoArz 6.
1:093rd & 1 at opp 6Mike Liti rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoArz 11.
0:494th & 6 at opp 11Timeout UTAH, clock 00:49.
0:434th & 6 at opp 11Louie Sakoda 28 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 17, Northern Arizona 7
0:30Ben Vroman kickoff for 43 yards returned by Anthony Llanos for 22 yards to the NoArz 44.
Northern Arizona End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 44Josh Sayles rush for 10 yards to the Utah 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 46Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Lance Kriesien.
Q3 14:53Robbie Dehaze kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Utah 31, Northern Arizona 7
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 20Mike Liti rush for 1 yard to the Utah 21.
13:542nd & 9 at own 21Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 15 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 36Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 38.
12:532nd & 8 at own 38Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
12:503rd & 8 at own 38Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 38 yards to the NoArz 24 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 24Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 23, Northern Arizona 7
12:38Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 24, Northern Arizona 7
12:26Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Sayles for 24 yards to the NoArz 24.
Northern Arizona Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 24Kenny Mahone rush for 7 yards to the NoArz 31.
11:262nd & 3 at own 31Lance Kriesien rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 33.
10:533rd & 1 at own 33Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Lance Kriesien.
10:484th & 1 at own 33Rhian Madrid punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 35.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 35Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 29 yards to the NoArz 36 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 36Utah penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:391st & 20 at opp 46Timeout UTAH, clock 09:39.
9:341st & 20 at opp 46Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
9:252nd & 20 at opp 46Sean Smith rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 44.
9:003rd & 18 at opp 44Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 14 yards to the NoArz 30.
9:004th & 4 at opp 30Timeout UTAH, clock 09:00.
8:004th & 4 at opp 30Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 6 yards to the NoArz 24 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 24Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 31, Northern Arizona 7
7:40Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.
7:29Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Sayles for 29 yards to the NoArz 29.
Northern Arizona Punt, 6 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 29Jason Murrietta pass complete to Kenny Mahone for 1 yard to the NoArz 30 out-of-bounds.
6:482nd & 9 at own 30Gerald Commissiong rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoArz 29.
6:063rd & 10 at own 29Jason Murrietta rush for 14 yards to the NoArz 43 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 43Jason Murrietta pass incomplete.
5:352nd & 10 at own 43Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 05:35.
4:542nd & 10 at own 43Jason Murrietta sacked by Kelly Talavou at the NoArz 31 for a loss of 12 yards.
4:323rd & 22 at own 31Jason Murrietta pass complete to Gerald Commissiong for 18 yards to the NoArz 49.
4:324th & 4 at own 49Rhian Madrid punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Eric Weddle at the Utah 11.
Utah Touchdown pass, 15 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 11Darryl Poston rush for 6 yards to the Utah 17.
3:092nd & 4 at own 17Darryl Poston rush for 6 yards to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 23Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 6 yards to the Utah 29.
2:122nd & 4 at own 29Darryl Poston rush for 15 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 44Brent Casteel rush for no gain to the Utah 44.
1:012nd & 10 at own 44Darryl Poston rush for 16 yards to the NoArz 40 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 40Utah penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
0:001st & 15 at opp 45Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 11 yards to the NoArz 34.
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at opp 34Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
Q4 14:203rd & 4 at opp 34Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 5 yards to the NoArz 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 29Darryl Poston rush for 7 yards to the NoArz 22.
Q4 13:402nd & 3 at opp 22Darryl Poston rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 21.
Q4 13:053rd & 2 at opp 21Darrell Mack rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:441st & 10 at opp 18Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Sean Smith.
Q4 12:372nd & 10 at opp 18Darrell Mack rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 15.
Q4 11:563rd & 7 at opp 15Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 37, Northern Arizona 7
Q4 11:56Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 38, Northern Arizona 7
Q4 11:47Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Sayles for 12 yards to the NoArz 12.
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 45, Northern Arizona 7
Northern Arizona Interception, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 12Jason Murrietta pass incomplete.
11:092nd & 10 at own 12Jason Murrietta pass complete to Kenny Mahone for 6 yards to the NoArz 18.
11:003rd & 4 at own 18Jason Murrietta pass intercepted by Shaun Harper at the NoArz 24, returned for 13 yards to the NoArz 11.
Utah Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:291st & 10 at opp 11Darrell Mack rush for 6 yards to the NoArz 5.
9:552nd & 4 at opp 5Darrell Mack rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 44, Northern Arizona 7
9:55Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 45, Northern Arizona 7
9:48Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Arizona Punt, 10 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20Lance Kriesien pass incomplete.
9:352nd & 10 at own 20Lance Kriesien rush for 25 yards to the NoArz 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 45Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:351st & 15 at own 40Lance Kriesien rush for 16 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 44Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:131st & 15 at opp 49Alex Henderson rush for no gain to the Utah 49.
7:412nd & 15 at opp 49Alex Henderson rush for no gain to the Utah 49.
6:573rd & 15 at opp 49Lance Kriesien pass complete to Curt Sweeney for 13 yards to the Utah 36.
6:574th & 2 at opp 36Lance Kriesien rush for 3 yards to the Utah 33 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 33Lance Kriesien rush for 5 yards to the Utah 28.
5:442nd & 5 at opp 28Alex Henderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 29.
5:443rd & 6 at opp 29Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:473rd & 11 at opp 34Lance Kriesien, fumbled at the Utah 45, recovered by Lance Kriesien at the Utah 45.
3:594th & 22 at opp 45Rhian Madrid punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Eric Weddle at the Utah 18.
Utah End of game, 5 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 18Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:591st & 5 at own 23R.J. Stanford rush for 4 yards to the Utah 27.
2:412nd & 1 at own 27R.J. Stanford rush for 4 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 31R.J. Stanford rush for 8 yards to the Utah 39.
1:252nd & 2 at own 39R.J. Stanford rush for 3 yards to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 42R.J. Stanford rush for 3 yards to the Utah 45.

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.

Utah leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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