TCU at Utah

Thursday, October 5, 2006

Utah beat TCU 20–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Utah led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayTCU11–⁠2 in 2006
7
HomeUtah8–⁠5 in 2006
20

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: NBCSNAttendance 43,790

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
TCU07007
Utah3140320

Standouts

Player stats

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Jackson10/1915701
Jeff Ballard4/107100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lonta Hobbs226717
Detrick James21709
Marcus Jackson5409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quentily Harmon474028
Shae Reagan248036
Derek Moore234019
Michael DePriest224013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Sanders100

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Ratliff19/3222321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brett Ratliff864023
Darryl Poston1447016
Eric Weddle51405
Mike Liti2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Hernandez566032
Brent Casteel465249
Marquis Wilson232024
Bradon Godfrey330011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Weddle100

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

Team stats

TCUUtah
309Total yards354
246Passing yards223
81Rushing yards131
7.9Yards per pass7.0
2.6Yards per rush3.6
14First downs14
2–⁠12Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
5–⁠43Penalties8–⁠65
15:14Possession21:26

Efficiency

TCUUtah
36%Success rate34%
0.07EPA per play−0.10
0.90Explosiveness0.87
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.12
0.21Passing EPA−0.04
17%Passing-down success37%
0.14First-down EPA−0.29
−0.07Second-down EPA0.02
0.09Third-down EPA0.15
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneTCU end zone UtahPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 TCUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 4 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ4 TCUFumble, 1 playQ4 UtahInterception, 2 playsQ4 TCUFumble, 1 playQ4 UtahField goal, 4 playsQ4 TCUFumbleQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUEnd 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, TCU right to left.
  1. UtahPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 UtahMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 TCUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 TCUFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  25. Q4 UtahInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 TCUFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  27. Q4 UtahField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 TCUFumble, −17 yards
  29. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 TCUEnd of game, 5 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah 3, TCU 0
Utah Punt, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 22Darryl Poston rush for 3 yards to the Utah 25.
13:502nd & 7 at own 25Darryl Poston rush for 1 yard to the Utah 26.
13:193rd & 6 at own 26Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 11 yards to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 37Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
12:302nd & 10 at own 37Darryl Poston rush for 7 yards to the Utah 44.
12:153rd & 3 at own 44Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
11:574th & 3 at own 44Louie Sakoda punt for 48 yards, returned by Marcus Brock for no gain to the TCU 8.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 8Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards to the TCU 12.
11:002nd & 6 at own 12Lonta Hobbs rush for 5 yards to the TCU 17.
10:543rd & 1 at own 17Lonta Hobbs rush for 2 yards to the TCU 19 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 19Lonta Hobbs rush for 1 yard to the TCU 20.
9:172nd & 9 at own 20Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards to the TCU 24.
8:553rd & 5 at own 24Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Quentily Harmon.
8:474th & 5 at own 24Brian Cortney punt for 40 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for 2 yards to the Utah 38, Utah penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 28Brent Casteel rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 23.
7:282nd & 15 at own 23Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 9 yards to the Utah 32.
7:003rd & 6 at own 32Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 4 yards to the Utah 36.
6:384th & 2 at own 36Louie Sakoda punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Marcus Brock at the TCU 16.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 16Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Peter LoCoco.
6:042nd & 10 at own 16Lonta Hobbs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 15.
5:373rd & 11 at own 15Jeff Ballard rush for 3 yards to the TCU 18.
5:254th & 8 at own 18Derek Wash punt for 43 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for 7 yards to the Utah 46.
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 46Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 8 yards to the TCU 46.
5:002nd & 2 at opp 46Brent Casteel rush for 5 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 41Brett Ratliff rush for 23 yards to the TCU 18 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 18Brett Ratliff rush for 2 yards to the TCU 16.
3:462nd & 8 at opp 16Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
3:203rd & 8 at opp 16Brett Ratliff rush for 4 yards to the TCU 12.
2:514th & 4 at opp 12Louie Sakoda 29 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 3, TCU 0
2:18Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donald Massey for 21 yards to the TCU 21, Tcu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 11Lonta Hobbs rush for no gain to the TCU 11.
1:422nd & 10 at own 11Jeff Ballard pass complete to Marcus Brock for 7 yards to the TCU 18.
1:353rd & 3 at own 18Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Lonta Hobbs.
1:094th & 3 at own 18Brian Cortney punt for 39 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for 3 yards to the Utah 46.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 46Mike Liti rush for 3 yards to the Utah 49.
0:072nd & 7 at own 49Brent Casteel rush for 2 yards to the TCU 49.
Q2 14:523rd & 5 at opp 49Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
Q2 14:204th & 5 at opp 49Louie Sakoda punt for 47 yards downed at the TCU 2.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah 17, TCU 7
TCU Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 2Jeff Ballard pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at own 2Lonta Hobbs rush for 2 yards to the TCU 4.
13:373rd & 8 at own 4Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards to the TCU 8.
13:254th & 4 at own 8Derek Wash punt for 43 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for 5 yards to the TCU 46, Utah penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Utah Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 44Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 11 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 45Derrek Richards rush for 4 yards to the TCU 41.
11:222nd & 6 at opp 41Eric Weddle rush for 5 yards to the TCU 36.
10:303rd & 1 at opp 36Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 32 yards to the TCU 4 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & goal at opp 4Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 3 yards to the TCU 1.
9:562nd & goal at opp 1Darryl Poston rush for no gain to the TCU 1.
9:313rd & goal at opp 1Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 9, TCU 0
9:31Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 10, TCU 0
9:25Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
TCU Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 33Detrick James rush for 9 yards to the TCU 42.
8:412nd & 1 at own 42Lonta Hobbs rush for 1 yard to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 43Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Quentily Harmon.
8:102nd & 10 at own 43Jeff Ballard pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 16 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Ballard pass complete to Shae Reagan for 36 yards to the Utah 5 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 0 at opp 5Timeout UTAH, clock 07:45.
7:331st & goal at opp 5Jeff Ballard pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 4 yards to the Utah 1.
7:062nd & goal at opp 1Lonta Hobbs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 10, TCU 6
7:06Chris Manfredini extra point GOOD.Utah 10, TCU 7
7:00Peter LoCoco kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 3 yards to the Utah 23.
6:342nd & 7 at own 23Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 16 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 39Timeout UTAH, clock 06:14.
5:581st & 10 at own 39Eric Weddle rush for 4 yards to the Utah 43.
5:202nd & 6 at own 43Eric Weddle rush for 3 yards to the Utah 46.
5:003rd & 3 at own 46Tcu penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
4:351st & 10 at opp 49Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 17, TCU 7
4:35Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.
4:29Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20Utah penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
3:381st & 5 at own 25Lonta Hobbs rush for 1 yard to the TCU 26.
3:182nd & 4 at own 26Lonta Hobbs rush for 5 yards to the TCU 31 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 31Jeff Ballard pass complete to Shae Reagan for 12 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 43Jeff Ballard pass complete to Detrick James for 8 yards to the Utah 49.
2:002nd & 2 at opp 49Jeff Ballard sacked by Alex Puccinelli at the TCU 41 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:473rd & 12 at own 41Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Detrick James.
1:184th & 12 at own 41Brian Cortney punt for 37 yards downed at the Utah 22.
Utah Missed FG, 8 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 22Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 5 yards to the Utah 27.
1:102nd & 5 at own 27Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:502nd & 10 at own 22Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 3 yards to the Utah 25.
0:453rd & 7 at own 25Brett Ratliff rush for 13 yards to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 38Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
0:332nd & 10 at own 38Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 24 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 38Utah penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:222nd & 4 at opp 32Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 13 yards to the TCU 19 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 19Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 2 yards to the TCU 17.
Q3 14:44Ben Vroman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Donald Massey for 17 yards to the TCU 20.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah 17, TCU 7
TCU Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Lonta Hobbs rush for no gain to the TCU 20.
13:412nd & 10 at own 20Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the TCU 26.
13:153rd & 4 at own 26Marcus Jackson pass incomplete to Quentily Harmon.
13:064th & 4 at own 26Rafael Priest punt for 40 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for no gain to the Utah 34.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 34Brett Ratliff rush for 13 yards to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 47Brent Casteel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 45.
11:452nd & 12 at own 45Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 10 yards to the TCU 45.
11:363rd & 2 at opp 45Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
11:054th & 2 at opp 45Louie Sakoda punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the TCU 10.
TCU Punt, 4 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 10Lonta Hobbs rush for 5 yards to the TCU 15.
10:112nd & 5 at own 15Tcu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:002nd & 10 at own 10Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the TCU 16, Tcu penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
9:202nd & 12 at own 8Marcus Jackson pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 2 yards to the TCU 10.
9:013rd & 10 at own 10Torrey Stewart rush for 4 yards to the TCU 14.
8:384th & 6 at own 14Derek Wash punt for 41 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for no gain to the Utah 45.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 45Marquis Wilson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 40.
7:402nd & 15 at own 40Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 8 yards to the Utah 48.
7:043rd & 7 at own 48Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
6:524th & 7 at own 48Louie Sakoda punt for 40 yards, returned by Marcus Brock for 2 yards to the TCU 14.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 14Marcus Jackson pass incomplete to Donald Massey.
6:202nd & 10 at own 14Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards to the TCU 18.
5:423rd & 6 at own 18Timeout Tcu, clock 05:42.
5:223rd & 6 at own 18Marcus Jackson pass complete to Brent Hecht for 23 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 41Timeout Tcu, clock 05:09.
5:011st & 10 at own 41Lonta Hobbs rush for 7 yards to the TCU 48.
4:202nd & 3 at own 48Lonta Hobbs rush for no gain to the TCU 48.
3:553rd & 3 at own 48Marcus Jackson rush for no gain to the TCU 48.
3:134th & 3 at own 48Derek Wash punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 20Mike Liti rush for 2 yards to the Utah 22.
2:352nd & 8 at own 22Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:002nd & 13 at own 17Brett Ratliff rush for 2 yards to the Utah 19.
1:253rd & 11 at own 19Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
1:134th & 11 at own 19Louie Sakoda punt for 47 yards, returned by Marcus Brock for 3 yards to the TCU 37.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 37Marcus Jackson sacked by Martail Burnett at the TCU 29 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:002nd & 18 at own 29Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the TCU 35.
Q4 14:513rd & 12 at own 35Marcus Jackson rush for 9 yards to the TCU 44.
Q4 14:424th & 3 at own 44Derek Wash punt for 38 yards, returned by Derrek Richards for no gain to the Utah 18.
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah 20, TCU 7
Utah Punt, 7 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 18Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 7 yards to the Utah 25.
13:492nd & 3 at own 25Tcu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:151st & 10 at own 40Eric Weddle rush for 3 yards to the Utah 43.
12:472nd & 7 at own 43Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
12:383rd & 7 at own 43Brett Ratliff rush for 8 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 49Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
12:082nd & 10 at opp 49Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 7 yards to the TCU 42.
11:363rd & 3 at opp 42Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
11:204th & 3 at opp 42Louie Sakoda punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the TCU 12.
TCU Fumble, 1 play
10:501st & 10 at own 12Marcus Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the TCU 11, recovered by Joe Jiannoni at the TCU 11.
Utah Interception, 2 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 11Brett Ratliff rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 12.
10:152nd & 11 at opp 12Brett Ratliff pass intercepted by Bart Johnson at the TCU 0, returned for no gain to the TCU 20.
TCU Fumble, 1 play
9:451st & 10 at own 20Marcus Jackson pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 1 yard, fumbled at the TCU 21, recovered by Eric Weddle at the TCU 21.
Utah Field goal, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 21Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 4 yards to the TCU 17.
8:412nd & 6 at opp 17Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 3 yards to the TCU 14.
8:383rd & 3 at opp 14Timeout UTAH, clock 08:38.
8:083rd & 3 at opp 14Eric Weddle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 15.
7:454th & 4 at opp 15Louie Sakoda 32 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 20, TCU 7
7:30Ben Vroman kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Brock for 13 yards to the TCU 21, Utah penalty 15 yard IB accepted.
TCU Fumble
7:231st & 10 at own 36Marcus Jackson pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 28 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 36Marcus Jackson pass complete to Peter LoCoco for 15 yards to the Utah 21 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 21Marcus Jackson pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 2 yards, fumbled at the Utah 19, recovered by Tavo Tupola at the Utah 19.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 19Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 21.
5:452nd & 8 at own 21Darryl Poston rush for 5 yards to the Utah 26.
5:133rd & 3 at own 26Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
5:014th & 3 at own 26Louie Sakoda punt for 54 yards, returned by Marcus Brock for 3 yards to the TCU 23.
0:514th & 1 at opp 45Louie Sakoda punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Marcus Brock at the TCU 17.
TCU End of game, 5 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 17Marcus Jackson pass complete to Peter LoCoco for 19 yards to the TCU 36 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 36Marcus Jackson pass complete to Michael DePriest for 13 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 49Marcus Jackson pass complete to Michael DePriest for 11 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 40Marcus Jackson pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40Marcus Jackson pass incomplete.

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 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024TCU 13, Utah 7
2010TCU 47, Utah 7
2009TCU 55, Utah 28
2008Utah 13, TCU 10
2007Utah 27, TCU 20
2006Utah 20, TCU 7

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