Boise State at Utah

Saturday, September 30, 2006

No. 22 Boise State beat Utah 36–⁠3. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 4–⁠2.

Away22Boise State13–⁠0 in 2006
36
HomeUtah8–⁠5 in 2006
3

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityAttendance 45,222

At kickoff
75°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State32010336
Utah30003

Standouts

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Zabransky15/2121011
Taylor Tharp0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Johnson1488015
Vinny Perretta1265115
Brett Denton31509
Brad Lau3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Schouman350030
Legedu Naanee342027
Jerard Rabb139039
Drisan James336020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Korey Hall2610
Gerald Alexander100
Colt Brooks1121

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Ratliff5/213003
Tommy Grady3/62101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darryl Poston1350014
Brett Ratliff746034
Brent Casteel421011
Tommy Grady1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Hernandez322010
Mike Liti21307
Darryl Poston1909
Brent Casteel1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Weddle260

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

Team stats

Boise StateUtah
398Total yards178
220Passing yards51
188Rushing yards127
9.5Yards per pass1.9
4.5Yards per rush4.4
18First downs8
6–⁠12Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers4
5–⁠35Penalties5–⁠34
19:40Possession17:00

Efficiency

Boise StateUtah
55%Success rate36%
0.15EPA per play−0.17
0.67Explosiveness0.57
0.06Rushing EPA−0.05
0.34Passing EPA−0.33
35%Passing-down success24%
0.07First-down EPA0.02
0.20Second-down EPA−0.40
0.30Third-down EPA−0.06
7%Havoc by its defense3%

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 52% to win. Boise State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Utah end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 UtahInterceptionQ1 Boise StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ1 Boise StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 5 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 UtahDefensive TD, 4 plays (Boise State scores)Q2 Boise StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 7 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 2 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateInterceptionQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahInterception, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateInterception, 2 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 UtahField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StateFumble, 9 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 UtahDefensive TD, 4 plays (Boise State scores), −9 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  13. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 UtahInterception, 7 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 UtahInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 Boise StateInterception, 47 yards
  24. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Utah Interception
14:291st & 10 at own 17Darryl Poston rush for 14 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 31Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Matt Sims.
14:052nd & 10 at own 31Brent Casteel rush for 2 yards to the Utah 33.
13:193rd & 8 at own 33Brett Ratliff pass intercepted by Korey Hall at the Utah 40, returned for 19 yards to the Utah 21.
Boise State Field goal, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 21Ian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Utah 20.
12:102nd & 9 at opp 20Jared Zabransky pass complete to Brett Denton for 2 yards to the Utah 18.
11:323rd & 7 at opp 18Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Drisan James.
11:284th & 7 at opp 18Anthony Montgomery 35 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 3, Utah 0
11:23Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Punt, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff rush for 5 yards to the Utah 25.
10:252nd & 5 at own 25Brett Ratliff rush for 3 yards to the Utah 28.
9:443rd & 2 at own 28Brent Casteel rush for 10 yards to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 38Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 10 yards to the Utah 48 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 48Darryl Poston rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 47.
8:222nd & 5 at opp 47Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
8:193rd & 5 at opp 47Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Fano Tagovailoa.
8:104th & 5 at opp 47Louie Sakoda punt for 46 yards downed at the BoiSt 1.
Boise State Interception, 2 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 1Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 39 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 40Jared Zabransky pass intercepted by Eric Weddle at the Utah 46, returned for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Utah Field goal, 5 plays
7:031st & 10 at the 50Brett Ratliff rush for 34 yards to the BoiSt 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Boise St penalty Encroachment on Chad McKibben declined.
6:581st & 10 at opp 16Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards, broken up by Quinton Jones.
6:512nd & 10 at opp 16Darryl Poston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 20.
6:133rd & 14 at opp 20Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel, broken up by Orlando Scandrick.
6:084th & 14 at opp 20Louie Sakoda 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:03Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 22.
5:012nd & 8 at own 22Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for no gain to the BoiSt 22, Boise St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:572nd & 18 at own 12Utah penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
4:262nd & 13 at own 17Brett Denton rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 19.
3:473rd & 11 at own 19Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 20 yards to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 39Vinny Perretta rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 47.
2:472nd & 2 at own 47Ian Johnson rush for 15 yards to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 38Vinny Perretta rush for 8 yards to the Utah 30.
1:422nd & 2 at opp 30Vinny Perretta rush for 15 yards to the Utah 15 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 15Timeout UTAH, clock 01:21.
1:211st & 10 at opp 15Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:151st & 15 at opp 20Ian Johnson rush for 13 yards to the Utah 7.
0:322nd & 2 at opp 7Ian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Utah 6.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 6Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:543rd & 6 at opp 11Jared Zabransky pass complete to Brett Denton for 8 yards to the Utah 3 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:491st & goal at opp 3Jared Zabransky pass complete to Brad Lau for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 9, Utah 3
Q2 14:49Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 10, Utah 3
Q2 14:25Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brice McCain for 25 yards to the Utah 30.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 23, Utah 3
Utah Punt, 6 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 30Brent Casteel rush for 3 yards to the Utah 33.
13:422nd & 7 at own 33Mike Liti rush for 3 yards to the Utah 36.
13:053rd & 4 at own 36Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 10 yards to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:541st & 10 at own 46Brett Ratliff rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:142nd & 6 at the 50Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 2 yards to the BoiSt 48.
11:443rd & 4 at opp 48Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Marquis Wilson, broken up by Gerald Alexander.
11:364th & 4 at opp 48Louie Sakoda punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Marty Tadman at the BoiSt 17.
Boise State Fumble, 9 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 17Vinny Perretta rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 23.
10:482nd & 4 at own 23Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 27 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at the 50Jared Zabransky rush for 10 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 40Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 3 yards to the Utah 37.
9:542nd & 7 at opp 37Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 6 yards to the Utah 31.
9:493rd & 1 at opp 31Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 29Brett Denton rush for 9 yards to the Utah 20.
9:082nd & 1 at opp 20Jared Zabransky rush for 2 yards to the Utah 18 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 18Ian Johnson rush for 14 yards, fumbled at the Utah 4, recovered by Martail Burnett at the Utah 4.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 4Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 4 yards to the Utah 8.
7:302nd & 6 at own 8Brett Ratliff rush for no gain to the Utah 8.
7:003rd & 6 at own 8Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Marquis Wilson.
6:514th & 6 at own 8Louie Sakoda punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Quinton Jones at the BoiSt 43.
Boise State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 43Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 14 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 43Vinny Perretta rush for 5 yards to the Utah 38.
5:332nd & 5 at opp 38Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 30 yards to the Utah 8 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 0 at opp 8Timeout BOISE ST, clock 05:33.
5:271st & goal at opp 8Vinny Perretta rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 16, Utah 3
5:27Anthony Montgomery extra point MISSED.
5:20Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Defensive TD, 4 plays (Boise State scores)
5:001st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
4:532nd & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff rush for 9 yards to the Utah 29, Utah penalty 19 yard holding accepted.
4:412nd & 20 at own 10Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:162nd & 25 at own 5Brett Ratliff pass complete to Mike Liti for 6 yards to the Utah 11.
3:393rd & 19 at own 11Brett Ratliff pass intercepted by Colt Brooks at the Utah 12, returned for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Utah penalty holding on Casey Evans declined.Boise State 22, Utah 3
3:39Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 23, Utah 3
3:22Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derrek Richards for 22 yards to the Utah 30.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 30Brent Casteel rush for 5 yards to the Utah 35.
2:182nd & 5 at own 35Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 37.
1:363rd & 3 at own 37Darryl Poston rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Utah 30, recovered by Utah at the Utah 30.
1:364th & 10 at own 30Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:36.
1:134th & 10 at own 30Louie Sakoda punt for 49 yards, returned by Quinton Jones for 14 yards to the BoiSt 35, Boise St penalty 18 yard illegal block accepted.
Boise State End of half, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 17Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 19.
0:322nd & 8 at own 19Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 10 yards to the BoiSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at own 29Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Drisan James.
0:142nd & 10 at own 29Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 31.
Q3 14:40Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 33, Utah 3
Boise State Field goal, 10 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 20Ian Johnson rush for 11 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at own 31Vinny Perretta rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 37.
13:472nd & 4 at own 37Ian Johnson rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 45Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 44.
12:342nd & 11 at own 44Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 10 yards to the Utah 46.
11:483rd & 1 at opp 46Jared Zabransky pass complete to Ryan Putnam for 27 yards to the Utah 19 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 19Vinny Perretta rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 23.
10:392nd & 14 at opp 23Drisan James rush for 5 yards to the Utah 18.
9:543rd & 9 at opp 18Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Orlando Scandrick.
9:544th & 9 at opp 18Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:504th & 14 at opp 23Anthony Montgomery 40 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 26, Utah 3
9:44Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 20Darryl Poston rush for 5 yards to the Utah 25.
8:482nd & 5 at own 25Darryl Poston rush for 4 yards to the Utah 29.
8:073rd & 1 at own 29Mike Liti rush for 2 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 31Tommy Grady pass incomplete.
7:382nd & 10 at own 31Mike Liti rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 30.
6:593rd & 11 at own 30Tommy Grady pass incomplete to Marquis Wilson.
6:514th & 11 at own 30Louie Sakoda punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Quinton Jones at the BoiSt 28.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 28Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Drisan James.
6:252nd & 10 at own 28Jared Zabransky rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 33.
5:493rd & 5 at own 33Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Drisan James.
5:374th & 5 at own 33Kyle Stringer punt for 53 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 8 yards to the Utah 22.
Utah Interception, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 22Tommy Grady pass complete to Mike Liti for 8 yards to the Utah 30.
5:142nd & 2 at own 30Mike Liti rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 28.
4:363rd & 4 at own 28Tommy Grady pass complete to Brent Casteel for 6 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 34Tommy Grady rush for 2 yards to the Utah 36, Utah penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
3:491st & 20 at own 24Tommy Grady rush for 7 yards to the Utah 31.
3:352nd & 13 at own 31Tommy Grady pass complete to Darryl Poston for 9 yards to the Utah 40.
2:503rd & 4 at own 40Tommy Grady pass intercepted by Korey Hall at the Utah 45, returned for 41 yards, fumbled at the Utah 2, recovered by Kyle Gingg at the Utah 2.
Boise State Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:201st & goal at opp 2Jon Helmandollar rush for 1 yard to the Utah 1.
1:302nd & goal at opp 1Jared Zabransky rush for no gain to the Utah 1.
1:023rd & goal at opp 1Jared Zabransky rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 32, Utah 3
1:02Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 33, Utah 3
0:57Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Interception, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff rush for 7 yards to the Utah 27.
0:022nd & 3 at own 27Brett Ratliff pass intercepted by Gerald Alexander at the Utah 40, returned for no gain to the Utah 40.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boise State 36, Utah 3
Boise State Field goal, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 40Brad Lau rush for 6 yards to the Utah 34.
14:252nd & 4 at opp 34Vinny Perretta rush for 4 yards to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 30Ian Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Utah 23.
13:252nd & 3 at opp 23Jared Zabransky rush for no gain to the Utah 23.
13:193rd & 3 at opp 23Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 10 yards to the Utah 13 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 13Ian Johnson rush for 10 yards to the Utah 3 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & goal at opp 3Jared Zabransky sacked by Paul Soliai at the Utah 13 for a loss of 10 yards.
11:542nd & goal at opp 13Ian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Utah 8.
11:143rd & goal at opp 8Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for no gain to the Utah 8.
10:384th & 0 at opp 8Utah penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
10:384th & goal at opp 4Anthony Montgomery 22 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 36, Utah 3
10:26Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20Darryl Poston rush for 7 yards to the Utah 27.
9:322nd & 3 at own 27Darryl Poston rush for 4 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 31Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 33.
8:382nd & 8 at own 33Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
8:343rd & 8 at own 33Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Marquis Wilson.
8:214th & 8 at own 33Louie Sakoda punt for 48 yards downed at the BoiSt 19.
Boise State Interception
7:571st & 10 at own 19Brad Lau rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 24.
7:152nd & 5 at own 24Vinny Perretta rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 25.
7:143rd & 4 at own 25Timeout BOISE ST, clock 07:14.
7:083rd & 4 at own 25Taylor Tharp pass intercepted by Eric Weddle at the BoiSt 35, returned for 1 yard to the BoiSt 34.
Utah Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 34Darryl Poston rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 30.
6:062nd & 6 at opp 30Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 2 yards to the BoiSt 28.
5:373rd & 4 at opp 28Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Sean Smith.
5:324th & 4 at opp 28Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 28Brett Denton rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 32.
4:112nd & 6 at own 32Vinny Perretta rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 37.
3:273rd & 1 at own 37Brad Lau rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 35.
2:414th & 3 at own 35Kyle Stringer punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 39.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 39Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 41.
1:472nd & 8 at own 41Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 43.
1:133rd & 6 at own 43Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Marquis Wilson.
0:584th & 6 at own 43Louie Sakoda punt for 52 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for no gain to the BoiSt 5.
Boise State End of game, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 5Bush Hamdan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 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.

Boise State leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Boise State 26, Utah 3Maaco Bowl Las Vegas
2006Boise State 36, Utah 3
1999Boise State 26, Utah 20
1998Boise State 31, Utah 28
1987Utah 31, Boise State 27
1985Utah 20, Boise State 17

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