Utah State at San José State
Saturday, October 14, 2006 Share
San José State beat Utah State 21–14. It was their 29th meeting; after it, San José State led the series 18–10–1 as played.
Final at CEFCU Stadium, San JoseAttendance 15,738
- At kickoff
- 68°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reid-Hillview Airport Of Santa Clara County (KRHV), 5 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| San José State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Standouts
- PassingRiley Nelson21 of 24, 145 yards, 2 TDUtah State
- ReceivingJames Jones8 catches, 134 yards, 1 TDSan José State
- DefenseCaleb Taylor1 INTUtah State
Player stats
Utah State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Nelson | 21/24 | 145 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Cross | 23 | 67 | 0 | 9 |
| Riley Nelson | 11 | 50 | 0 | 12 |
| Antraun McDaniel | 7 | 33 | 0 | 16 |
| Ryan Bohm | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Nelson | 7 | 72 | 0 | 29 |
| Kevin Robinson | 4 | 47 | 1 | 23 |
| Ryan Bohm | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Xavier Bowman | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Taylor | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| De’von Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
San José State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Tafralis | 15/28 | 252 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonus Davis | 12 | 60 | 0 | 19 |
| Patrick Perry | 9 | 43 | 1 | 17 |
| Adam Tafralis | 4 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | 8 | 134 | 1 | 50 |
| John Broussard | 4 | 64 | 0 | 25 |
| Yonus Davis | 1 | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Chester Coleman | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Utah State | San José State | |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Total yards | 375 |
| 153 | Passing yards | 262 |
| 156 | Rushing yards | 123 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 15 | First downs | 19 |
| 6–16 | Third downs | 6–12 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 4–38 | Penalties | 1–15 |
| 22:09 | Possession | 14:31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
San José State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Utah State–San José State gameOfficially, Utah State leads 22–21; as played, 21–21–1 in 43 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
Around this game
Utah State
- Next gameat Louisiana TechOct. 21, 2006
- SeasonUtah State in 2006
- ProgramUtah State history and records
San José State
- Next gameat NevadaOct. 21, 2006
- SeasonSan José State in 2006
- ProgramSan José State history and records

