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Wyoming at BYU

Thursday, November 9, 2006

No. 25 BYU beat Wyoming 55–⁠7. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, BYU led the series 40–⁠30–⁠3.

AwayWyoming6–⁠6 in 2006
7
Home25BYU11–⁠2 in 2006
55

Final at LaVell Edwards Stadium, ProvoTV: CBSSNAttendance 59,901

At kickoff
41°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wyoming00077
BYU2110101455

Standouts

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Player stats

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Karsten Sween14/2710202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Moore594171
Wynel Seldon825014
John Wendling116016
Karsten Sween612010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Ford431014
Tyler Holden220023
Wade Betschart219016
Devin Moore212010

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Beck20/2631320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Brown2292237
Mike Hague51909
Manase Tonga51705
Fui Vakapuna41706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonny Harline6104135
Michael Reed269136
Bryce Mahuika130030
Nathan Meikle230022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinn Gooch1380
Ben Criddle100

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

Team stats

WyomingBYU
246Total yards454
102Passing yards328
144Rushing yards141
3.6Yards per pass12.0
6.3Yards per rush3.3
10First downs18
1–⁠11Third downs12–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
2–⁠15Penalties5–⁠35
14:06Possession23:23

Efficiency

WyomingBYU
28%Success rate52%
−0.14EPA per play0.27
1.11Explosiveness0.90
−0.08Rushing EPA0.02
−0.18Passing EPA0.72
21%Passing-down success69%
0.03First-down EPA−0.08
−0.27Second-down EPA0.34
−0.35Third-down EPA0.93

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

BYU end zoneWyoming end zoneQ1 BYUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 4 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 5 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown run, 15 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUField goal, 11 playsQ2 WyomingInterceptionQ2 BYUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WyomingInterceptionQ3 BYUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 BYUField goal, 11 playsQ3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 WyomingDefensive TD, 3 plays (BYU scores)Q4 BYUResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 WyomingTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. BYU drives left to right, Wyoming right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 WyomingPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 WyomingPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 BYUTouchdown run, 15 plays, 93 yards
  10. Q2 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 BYUField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 WyomingInterception, −2 yards
  13. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 WyomingInterception, 80 yards
  15. Q3 BYUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 BYUField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 BYUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q4 WyomingDefensive TD, 3 plays (BYU scores), 4 yards
  21. Q4 BYUResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  22. Q4 WyomingTouchdown run, 2 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then BYU 21, Wyoming 0
BYU Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:131st & goal at opp 2Manase Tonga rush for 1 yard to the Wyom 1.
13:152nd & goal at opp 1Curtis Brown rush for no gain to the Wyom 1.
13:033rd & goal at opp 1Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 6, Wyoming 0
13:03Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 7, Wyoming 0
12:51Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devin Moore for 17 yards to the Wyom 24.
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 24Wynel Seldon rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 26.
11:342nd & 8 at own 26Karsten Sween pass complete to Michael Ford for 5 yards to the Wyom 31.
11:243rd & 3 at own 31Karsten Sween pass complete to Michael Ford for 9 yards to the Wyom 40 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 40Devin Moore rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 43.
10:162nd & 7 at own 43Karsten Sween sacked by Carter Mees, fumbled at the Wyom 36, recovered by Karsten Sween at the Wyom 36, tackled by Carter Mees.
9:543rd & 14 at own 36Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Devin Moore.
9:444th & 14 at own 36Billy Vinnedge punt for 38 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 13 yards to the BYU 39.
BYU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 39John Beck pass incomplete to Nathan Meikle.
9:172nd & 10 at own 39Curtis Brown rush for 8 yards to the BYU 47.
8:433rd & 2 at own 47Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 49John Beck pass incomplete to Nathan Meikle.
8:212nd & 10 at own 49John Beck pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 9 yards to the Wyom 42.
8:213rd & 1 at opp 42John Beck pass complete to Michael Reed for 36 yards to the Wyom 6 for a 1ST down, Wyoming penalty pass interference on Troy Lewis declined.
7:531st & goal at opp 6John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, Wyoming 0
7:53Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 14, Wyoming 0
7:45Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Devin Moore for 15 yards to the Wyom 21.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 21Wynel Seldon rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 25.
6:382nd & 6 at own 25Karsten Sween pass complete to Wynel Seldon for 5 yards to the Wyom 30.
6:003rd & 1 at own 30Wynel Seldon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 27.
5:254th & 4 at own 27Billy Vinnedge punt for 56 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 15 yards to the BYU 32.
BYU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 32John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 35 yards to the Wyom 33 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 33John Beck pass complete to Michael Reed for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 20, Wyoming 0
4:35Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 21, Wyoming 0
4:22Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Hoost Marsh for 14 yards to the Wyom 20, Wyoming penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted.
Wyoming Punt, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 10Karsten Sween pass complete to Michael Ford for 23 yards to the Wyom 33 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 33Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Greg Bolling.
2:572nd & 10 at own 33Wynel Seldon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wyom 28.
2:363rd & 15 at own 28Karsten Sween pass complete to Derrick Levy for 6 yards to the Wyom 34.
2:104th & 9 at own 34Billy Vinnedge punt for 59 yards downed at the BYU 7.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 7Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the BYU 10.
1:142nd & 7 at own 10Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the BYU 12.
0:313rd & 5 at own 12John Beck pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 4 yards to the BYU 16.
0:244th & 1 at own 16Derek McLaughlin punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Hoost Marsh at the Wyom 39.
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 31, Wyoming 0
Wyoming Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 39Karsten Sween rush for 7 yards to the Wyom 46.
14:162nd & 3 at own 46Devin Moore rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 49 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 49Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Tyler Holden.
13:482nd & 10 at own 49Karsten Sween pass complete to Wade Betschart for 3 yards to the BYU 48.
13:433rd & 7 at opp 48Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Tyler Holden.
13:324th & 7 at opp 48Billy Vinnedge punt for 41 yards downed at the BYU 7.
BYU Touchdown run, 15 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 7John Beck rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 5.
12:052nd & 12 at own 5John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 11 yards to the BYU 16.
11:503rd & 1 at own 16Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the BYU 19 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 19John Beck pass incomplete to McKay Jacobson.
10:582nd & 10 at own 19Fui Vakapuna rush for 5 yards to the BYU 24.
10:343rd & 5 at own 24John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 6 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at own 30John Beck pass complete to Bryce Mahuika for 30 yards to the Wyom 40 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 40John Beck pass complete to Zac Collie for 15 yards to the Wyom 25 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 25Fui Vakapuna rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 19.
9:172nd & 4 at opp 19John Beck pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
9:103rd & 4 at opp 19John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 11 yards to the Wyom 8 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 8Fui Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the Wyom 7.
8:072nd & goal at opp 7Curtis Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 3.
7:323rd & goal at opp 3Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 1.
6:584th & goal at opp 1Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 27, Wyoming 0
6:58Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 28, Wyoming 0
6:35Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Devin Moore for 35 yards to the Wyom 41.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 41Wynel Seldon rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 43.
5:442nd & 8 at own 43Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Tyler Holden.
5:393rd & 8 at own 43Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Michael Ford, broken up by Quinn Gooch.
5:294th & 8 at own 43Billy Vinnedge punt for 31 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 1 yard to the BYU 27.
BYU Field goal, 11 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 27John Beck rush for 4 yards to the BYU 31.
4:202nd & 6 at own 31Fui Vakapuna rush for 4 yards to the BYU 35.
3:363rd & 2 at own 35John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 23 yards to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 42John Beck sacked by Aaron Robbins and Fred Givens at the Wyom 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:232nd & 17 at opp 49John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 13 yards to the Wyom 36.
1:493rd & 4 at opp 36John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 27 yards to the Wyom 9 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & goal at opp 9John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 5 yards to the Wyom 4, Byu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:321st & goal at opp 14John Beck sacked by Aaron Robbins at the Wyom 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:322nd & 0 at opp 22Timeout Byu, clock 01:32.
1:292nd & 0 at opp 22John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
1:103rd & 0 at opp 22John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 7 yards to the Wyom 15.
0:314th & goal at opp 15Jared McLaughlin 32 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 31, Wyoming 0
0:21Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Hoost Marsh for 20 yards to the Wyom 23.
Wyoming Interception
0:141st & 10 at own 23Karsten Sween rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 25.
0:072nd & 8 at own 25Karsten Sween pass complete to Devin Moore for 9 yards to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 34Karsten Sween pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 34Karsten Sween pass intercepted by Ben Criddle at the BYU 25, returned for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 21.
Q3 14:49Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Hoost Marsh for 16 yards to the Wyom 17.
3rd quarter5 drives, then BYU 41, Wyoming 0
Wyoming Interception
14:281st & 10 at own 17Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Wade Betschart.
14:052nd & 10 at own 17Karsten Sween rush for 10 yards to the Wyom 27 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 27Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Michael Ford, broken up by David Nixon.
13:442nd & 10 at own 27Karsten Sween pass complete to Michael Ford for 3 yards to the Wyom 30.
13:003rd & 7 at own 30Karsten Sween pass intercepted by Quinn Gooch at the Wyom 41, returned for 38 yards to the Wyom 3.
BYU Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:351st & goal at opp 3Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 1.
12:162nd & goal at opp 1John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
12:123rd & goal at opp 1John Beck rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 37, Wyoming 0
12:12Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 38, Wyoming 0
12:02Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 56 yards returned by Devin Moore for 4 yards to the Wyom 13.
Wyoming Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 13Wynel Seldon rush for 14 yards to the Wyom 27 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 27Karsten Sween pass complete to Wade Betschart for 17 yards to the Wyom 44 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 44Karsten Sween pass complete to Michael Ford for 13 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 43Karsten Sween pass complete to Devin Moore for 2 yards to the BYU 41.
9:542nd & 8 at opp 41Wynel Seldon rush for 4 yards to the BYU 37.
9:343rd & 4 at opp 37Karsten Sween pass complete to Tyler Holden for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 40.
9:154th & 7 at opp 40Timeout WYOMING, clock 09:15.
9:084th & 7 at opp 40Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Wynel Seldon.
BYU Field goal, 11 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 40Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the BYU 41.
8:102nd & 9 at own 41John Beck pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 13 yards to the Wyom 46 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 46Curtis Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 49.
7:182nd & 13 at opp 49Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:562nd & 18 at own 46Curtis Brown rush for 37 yards to the Wyom 17 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 17Manase Tonga rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 12.
5:522nd & 5 at opp 12Manase Tonga rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 9.
5:223rd & 2 at opp 9Curtis Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 5 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & goal at opp 5Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 3.
4:132nd & goal at opp 3Curtis Brown rush for no gain to the Wyom 3.
3:533rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WYOMING, clock 03:53.
3:403rd & goal at opp 3Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 1.
2:584th & goal at opp 1Jared McLaughlin 18 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 41, Wyoming 0
2:47Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Moore for 27 yards to the Wyom 27.
Wyoming Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 27Joseph Harris rush for no gain to the Wyom 27.
1:522nd & 10 at own 27Joseph Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 25.
1:183rd & 12 at own 25Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Greg Bolling.
1:094th & 12 at own 25John Wendling rush for 17 yards to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 42Karsten Sween pass complete to Jesson Salyards for 9 yards to the BYU 49.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 49Joseph Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:513rd & 2 at the 50Karsten Sween rush for 1 yard to the BYU 49.
Q4 14:454th & 1 at opp 49Karsten Sween rush for no gain to the BYU 49.
4th quarter5 drives, then BYU 55, Wyoming 7
BYU Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 49Curtis Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 47.
13:432nd & 6 at opp 47John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 12 yards to the Wyom 35, Byu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:352nd & 4 at opp 45John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 7 yards to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at opp 38Curtis Brown rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 32.
12:222nd & 4 at opp 32Curtis Brown rush for 9 yards to the Wyom 23 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 23Manase Tonga rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 18.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 18Manase Tonga rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 16.
10:333rd & 3 at opp 16John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 13 yards to the Wyom 3 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & goal at opp 3Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 1.
9:212nd & goal at opp 1John Beck rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 47, Wyoming 0
9:21Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 48, Wyoming 0
9:00Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Hoost Marsh for 21 yards to the Wyom 22.
Wyoming Defensive TD, 3 plays (BYU scores)
8:541st & 10 at own 22Wynel Seldon rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 26.
8:242nd & 6 at own 26Karsten Sween pass complete to Greg Bolling for no gain to the Wyom 26.
8:063rd & 6 at own 26Karsten Sween pass incomplete to Michael Ford.
7:444th & 6 at own 26Billy Vinnedge punt for 51 yards, returned by McKay Jacobson for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 54, Wyoming 0
7:44Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.BYU 55, Wyoming 0
7:39Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 20Wyoming penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:001st & 15 at own 15Devin Moore rush for 14 yards to the Wyom 29.
6:252nd & 1 at own 29Devin Moore rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 55, Wyoming 6
6:25Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.BYU 55, Wyoming 7
6:25Aric Goodman kickoff for 48 yards out-of-bounds.
BYU Punt, 6 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 17Mike Hague rush for 9 yards to the BYU 26.
4:552nd & 1 at own 26Mike Hague rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 22.
4:163rd & 5 at own 22Jason Beck rush for 7 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 29Byu penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:391st & 15 at own 24Mike Hague rush for 5 yards to the BYU 29.
2:282nd & 10 at own 29Mike Hague rush for 2 yards to the BYU 31.
1:203rd & 8 at own 31Mike Hague rush for 6 yards to the BYU 37.
1:004th & 2 at own 37Derek McLaughlin punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Hoost Marsh at the Wyom 19.
Wyoming End of game, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 19Wynel Seldon rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 23.

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.

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BYU leads 47–⁠30–⁠3 in 80 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2016BYU 24, Wyoming 21Poinsettia Bowl
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2009BYU 52, Wyoming 0
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