BYU at Air Force

Saturday, October 28, 2006

BYU beat Air Force 33–⁠14. It was their 27th meeting; after it, BYU led the series 21–⁠6.

AwayBYU11–⁠2 in 2006
33
HomeAir Force4–⁠8 in 2006
14

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: NBCSNAttendance 35,521

At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU7143933
Air Force007714

Standouts

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Beck23/3125830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fui Vakapuna1252116
Curtis Brown104207
John Beck428010
Manase Tonga72306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonny Harline468129
Michael Reed447119
Zac Collie226015
Curtis Brown32208
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Wagner100

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney2/61601
Jim Ollis2/42300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacobe Kendrick145809
Shaun Carney1050118
Jim Ollis425011
Ryan Williams41606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vic Thompson216012
Mark Root116016
Beau Suder1707

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

Team stats

BYUAir Force
411Total yards229
258Passing yards50
153Rushing yards190
8.3Yards per pass3.9
4.5Yards per rush3.9
22First downs16
9–⁠12Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
8–⁠50Penalties1–⁠10
18:44Possession17:35

Efficiency

BYUAir Force
56%Success rate42%
0.27EPA per play0.01
0.86Explosiveness0.69
−0.02Rushing EPA0.11
0.61Passing EPA−0.37
64%Passing-down success31%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.26
0.35Second-down EPA−0.13
1.03Third-down EPA0.77

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)

BYU 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 BYUTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 11 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceInterception, 5 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUField goal, 4 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 15 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUField goal, 12 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 11 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 BYUPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q2 Air ForceInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  9. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q3 BYUField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 15 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 94 yards
  13. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q4 BYUField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then BYU 7, Air Force 0
BYU Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 19Curtis Brown rush for 5 yards to the BYU 24.
13:532nd & 5 at own 24John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 23 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 47John Beck rush for 2 yards to the BYU 49.
12:502nd & 8 at own 49Curtis Brown rush for 5 yards to the AFA 46.
12:103rd & 3 at opp 46John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 8 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 38Fui Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the AFA 36.
11:132nd & 8 at opp 36John Beck pass incomplete to Daniel Coats.
11:033rd & 8 at opp 36John Beck pass complete to Fui Vakapuna for 10 yards to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 26Byu penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
10:181st & 19 at opp 35John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 16 yards to the AFA 19.
9:402nd & 3 at opp 19Fui Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the AFA 17.
8:583rd & 1 at opp 17Curtis Brown rush for 7 yards to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & goal at opp 10Manase Tonga rush for 4 yards to the AFA 6.
7:532nd & goal at opp 6Fui Vakapuna rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 6, Air Force 0
7:53Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 7, Air Force 0
7:48Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Fumble, 11 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 20Jacobe Kendrick rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
6:592nd & 7 at own 23Jacobe Kendrick rush for 9 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 32Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
6:201st & 5 at own 37Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 12 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 49Chad Hall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 46.
5:392nd & 13 at own 46Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Beau Suder.
5:313rd & 13 at own 46Shaun Carney rush for 16 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 38Jacobe Kendrick rush for 3 yards to the BYU 35.
4:412nd & 7 at opp 35Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Vic Thompson.
4:343rd & 7 at opp 35Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the BYU 31.
3:484th & 3 at opp 31Jacobe Kendrick rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the BYU 29, recovered by Cameron Jensen at the BYU 29.
BYU Punt, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 29Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the BYU 32.
2:482nd & 7 at own 32John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 7 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 39Fui Vakapuna rush for 8 yards to the BYU 47.
1:572nd & 2 at own 47Manase Tonga rush for 1 yard to the BYU 48.
1:183rd & 1 at own 48Fui Vakapuna rush for 5 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 47Fui Vakapuna rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 49.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 49John Beck pass complete to Manase Tonga for 6 yards to the AFA 43.
Q2 14:553rd & 6 at opp 43Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40.
Q2 14:264th & 3 at opp 40Timeout Byu, clock 14:26.
Q2 14:194th & 3 at opp 40Derek McLaughlin punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 21, Air Force 0
Air Force Interception, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the AFA 25.
13:352nd & 5 at own 25Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards to the AFA 27.
12:583rd & 3 at own 27Chad Hall rush for 7 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at own 34Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Mark Root.
12:402nd & 10 at own 34Shaun Carney pass intercepted by Aaron Wagner at the AFA 44, returned for no gain to the AFA 44.
BYU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 44Manase Tonga rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 46.
11:382nd & 12 at opp 46John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 15 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 31John Beck pass complete to Bryce Mahuika for 14 yards to the AFA 17 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 17John Beck rush for 9 yards to the AFA 8.
10:122nd & 1 at opp 8John Beck pass complete to Michael Reed for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, Air Force 0
10:12Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 14, Air Force 0
10:08Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 20Jacobe Kendrick rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
9:102nd & 7 at own 23Jacobe Kendrick rush for 6 yards to the AFA 29.
8:363rd & 1 at own 29Jacobe Kendrick rush for 7 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 36Jacobe Kendrick rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
7:332nd & 8 at own 38Shaun Carney sacked by Bryan Kehl at the AFA 35 for a loss of 3 yards.
6:573rd & 11 at own 35Jacobe Kendrick rush for 8 yards to the AFA 43.
6:204th & 3 at own 43Zach Sasser punt for 21 yards downed at the BYU 36.
BYU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 36John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 12 yards to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 48Curtis Brown rush for 4 yards to the AFA 48.
5:122nd & 6 at opp 48John Beck pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
5:033rd & 6 at opp 48John Beck pass complete to Michael Reed for 19 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 29Joe Semanoff rush for 8 yards to the AFA 21.
3:582nd & 2 at opp 21Manase Tonga rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 17John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown.
3:172nd & 10 at opp 17John Beck pass complete to Joe Semanoff for 9 yards to the AFA 8.
2:433rd & 1 at opp 8Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 6Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the AFA 3.
1:362nd & goal at opp 3Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the AFA 1.
0:583rd & goal at opp 1John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 20, Air Force 0
0:58Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 21, Air Force 0
0:49Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jim Ollis for 14 yards to the AFA 14.
Air Force End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 14Scott Peeples rush for 2 yards to the AFA 16.
Q3 14:50Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jim Ollis for 17 yards to the AFA 17.
3rd quarter4 drives, then BYU 24, Air Force 7
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 17Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the AFA 20.
13:512nd & 7 at own 20Air Force penalty 10 yard illegal block on Tyler Dohallow accepted, no play.
13:282nd & 17 at own 10Shaun Carney sacked by Jan Jorgensen at the AFA 2 for a loss of 8 yards.
12:483rd & 25 at own 2Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the AFA 8.
12:114th & 19 at own 8Zach Sasser punt for 60 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 26 yards to the AFA 42.
BYU Field goal, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 42John Beck pass incomplete to Daniel Coats.
11:482nd & 10 at opp 42Fui Vakapuna rush for 7 yards to the AFA 35.
11:143rd & 3 at opp 35John Beck pass incomplete to Manase Tonga.
11:084th & 3 at opp 35Jared McLaughlin 53 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 24, Air Force 0
11:03Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 15 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 20Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
10:222nd & 6 at own 24Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 28.
9:513rd & 2 at own 28Jacobe Kendrick rush for 3 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 31Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the AFA 37.
9:302nd & 4 at own 37Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40.
8:533rd & 1 at own 40Jacobe Kendrick rush for 2 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 42Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
7:551st & 5 at own 47Shaun Carney rush for 18 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 35Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense on David Nixon accepted, no play.
7:421st & 5 at opp 30Timeout Byu, clock 07:42.
7:361st & 5 at opp 30Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the BYU 27.
7:072nd & 2 at opp 27Jacobe Kendrick rush for 5 yards to the BYU 22 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 22Justin Handley rush for 1 yard to the BYU 21.
6:072nd & 9 at opp 21Vic Thompson rush for 3 yards to the BYU 18.
5:273rd & 6 at opp 18Shaun Carney rush for 12 yards to the BYU 6 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & goal at opp 6Jacobe Kendrick rush for 4 yards to the BYU 2.
4:302nd & goal at opp 2Jacobe Kendrick rush for 1 yard to the BYU 1.
4:303rd & 0 at opp 1Byu penalty 0 yard offside defense on Chris Warner accepted.
3:543rd & goal at opp 1Shaun Carney rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 24, Air Force 6
3:54Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.BYU 24, Air Force 7
3:44Zach Sasser kickoff for 61 yards returned by Daniel Coats for 2 yards to the BYU 6.
BYU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 6Curtis Brown rush for 4 yards to the BYU 10.
3:202nd & 6 at own 10John Beck pass complete to Zac Collie for 11 yards to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 21John Beck pass incomplete to Zac Collie.
2:482nd & 10 at own 21Curtis Brown rush for 7 yards to the BYU 28.
2:083rd & 3 at own 28John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 29 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 43Manase Tonga rush for 4 yards to the AFA 39.
1:042nd & 6 at opp 39John Beck pass complete to Manase Tonga for 7 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 32John Beck pass complete to Michael Reed for 11 yards to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 21Manase Tonga rush for 6 yards to the AFA 15.
Q4 14:502nd & 4 at opp 15John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 7 yards to the AFA 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & goal at opp 8Fui Vakapuna rush for 4 yards to the AFA 4.
Q4 13:402nd & goal at opp 4John Beck pass complete to Fui Vakapuna for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 30, Air Force 7
Q4 2:55Jared McLaughlin extra point BLOCKED.
Q4 13:36Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then BYU 33, Air Force 14
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Chad Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 18.
12:502nd & 12 at own 18Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the AFA 22.
12:123rd & 8 at own 22Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the AFA 23.
11:344th & 7 at own 23Zach Sasser punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Nathan Meikle at the BYU 26.
BYU Field goal, 12 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 26Byu penalty 10 yard holding on Travis Bright accepted, no play.
10:561st & 20 at own 16John Beck rush for 7 yards to the BYU 23.
10:482nd & 13 at own 23John Beck pass complete to Zac Collie for 15 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 38Fui Vakapuna rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 36.
9:512nd & 12 at own 36John Beck pass complete to Michael Reed for 9 yards to the BYU 45.
9:033rd & 3 at own 45John Beck rush for 10 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 45Fui Vakapuna rush for 16 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 29John Beck pass complete to Manase Tonga for 4 yards to the AFA 25.
7:412nd & 6 at opp 25John Beck pass complete to Matt Allen for 13 yards to the AFA 12 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 12Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the AFA 9.
6:472nd & 7 at opp 9John Beck pass incomplete to McKay Jacobson.
6:423rd & 7 at opp 9John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
6:384th & 7 at opp 9Jared McLaughlin 27 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 33, Air Force 7
6:33Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 16 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 20Jim Ollis rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
5:332nd & 6 at own 24Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the AFA 26.
4:523rd & 4 at own 26Scott Peeples rush for 3 yards to the AFA 29.
4:184th & 1 at own 29Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
4:061st & 10 at own 34Jim Ollis pass incomplete to Beau Suder.
4:002nd & 10 at own 34Jim Ollis pass complete to Beau Suder for 7 yards to the AFA 41.
3:523rd & 3 at own 41Kip McCarthy rush for 6 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 47Jim Ollis pass complete to Mark Root for 16 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 37Jim Ollis pass incomplete to Ross McKnight.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 37Jim Ollis rush for 11 yards to the BYU 26 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 26Scott Peeples rush for 6 yards to the BYU 20.
1:552nd & 4 at opp 20Beau Suder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 21.
1:543rd & 5 at opp 21Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 01:54.
1:483rd & 5 at opp 21Kip McCarthy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 22.
1:064th & 6 at opp 22Jim Ollis rush for 8 yards to the BYU 14 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 14Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense on Markell Staffieri accepted, no play.
0:371st & 5 at opp 9Beau Suder rush for 4 yards to the BYU 5.
0:322nd & 1 at opp 5Scott Peeples rush for 2 yards to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 0 at opp 3Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:32.
0:271st & goal at opp 3Beau Suder rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 33, Air Force 13
0:27Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.BYU 33, Air Force 14
0:25Zach Sasser kickoff for 8 yards returned by Daniel Coats for no gain to the AFA 43.

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.

BYU leads 24–⁠7 in 31 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Air Force 35, BYU 14
2009BYU 38, Air Force 21
2008BYU 38, Air Force 24
2007BYU 31, Air Force 6
2006BYU 33, Air Force 14
2005BYU 62, Air Force 41

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