53°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
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Team stats
Utah State
Boise State
188
Total yards
488
106
Passing yards
276
90
Rushing yards
231
5.2
Yards per pass
9.5
3.0
Yards per rush
5.6
7
First downs
24
2–13
Third downs
8–12
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
3
6–44
Penalties
6–66
16:38
Possession
20:02
Efficiency
Utah State
Boise State
26%
Success rate
48%
−0.21
EPA per play
0.28
0.71
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.27
Rushing EPA
0.14
−0.11
Passing EPA
0.51
29%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.32
First-down EPA
0.08
0.26
Second-down EPA
−0.02
−0.13
Third-down EPA
0.93
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)
Boise State 96% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 62 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Boise StateFumble, 2 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Utah StateField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Utah StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q3 Utah StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Boise StateDefensive TD (Utah State scores), 29 yards
Q4 Utah StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −61 yards
Q4 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 42 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Boise State 14, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Cross rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 21.
13:39
2nd & 9 at own 21
Marcus Cross rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 28.
13:08
3rd & 2 at own 28
Riley Nelson rush for no gain to the UthSt 28.
12:28
4th & 2 at own 28
Leon Jackson punt for 47 yards downed at the BoiSt 25.
Boise State Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Legedu Naanee, broken up by Antonio Taylor.
11:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brett Denton rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 28.
11:17
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 11 yards to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Vinny Perretta rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 43.
10:01
2nd & 6 at own 43
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 5 yards to the BoiSt 48.
9:31
3rd & 1 at own 48
Jared Zabransky rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:54
1st & 10 at own 49
Legedu Naanee rush for 35 yards to the UthSt 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 16
Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 14.
7:57
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 11 yards to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down.
7:34
1st & goal at opp 3
Brett Denton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 6, Utah State 0
7:34
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 7, Utah State 0
7:23
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards returned by Xavier Bowman for 13 yards to the UthSt 13.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Riley Nelson sacked by Mike T Williams at the UthSt 9 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:16
2nd & 14 at own 9
Utah St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:46
2nd & 19 at own 4
Riley Nelson rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 14.
4:54
3rd & 9 at own 14
Riley Nelson pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 7 yards to the UthSt 21.
4:30
4th & 2 at own 21
Leon Jackson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Quinton Jones at the BoiSt 38.
Boise State Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 5 yards to the BoiSt 43 out-of-bounds.
3:46
2nd & 5 at own 43
Brett Denton rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 45.
3:35
3rd & 3 at own 45
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 24 yards to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jared Zabransky rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 27.
3:07
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Brett Denton rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 14, Utah State 0
3:16
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.
2:58
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 14 yards to the UthSt 15.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 15
Antraun McDaniel rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 19.
1:58
2nd & 6 at own 19
Antraun McDaniel rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 20.
1:16
3rd & 5 at own 20
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer.
1:01
4th & 5 at own 20
Leon Jackson punt for 64 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BoiSt 16.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 16
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 22 yards to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Quinton Jones rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 41.
Q2 14:47
2nd & 8 at own 40
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 1 yard to the BoiSt 41.
Q2 14:11
3rd & 7 at own 41
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 10 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:01
1st & 10 at opp 49
Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 47.
Q2 13:11
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 1 yard to the UthSt 46.
Q2 12:43
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 20, Utah State 0
Q2 12:43
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 21, Utah State 0
Q2 12:32
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 22 yards to the UthSt 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 28, Utah State 3
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 28
Riley Nelson rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 29.
11:48
2nd & 9 at own 29
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 11:48.
11:40
2nd & 9 at own 29
Leon Jackson pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 43 yards to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Omar Sawyer rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 23 out-of-bounds.
11:23
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Utah St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:55
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Leon Jackson rush for no gain to the BoiSt 28.
10:36
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Leon Jackson pass complete to Marcus Cross for 7 yards to the BoiSt 21 out-of-bounds.
10:29
4th & 3 at opp 21
Leon Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 22.
Boise State Fumble, 2 plays
10:04
1st & 10 at own 22
Boise St penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
10:04
1st & 21 at own 11
Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:36
1st & 26 at own 6
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 17 yards to the BoiSt 23 for a 1ST down, Utah St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
9:12
1st & 10 at own 38
Vinny Perretta rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the BoiSt 46, forced by James Brindley, recovered by James Brindley at the BoiSt 46.
Utah State Field goal, 9 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 46
Antraun McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 44.
8:20
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Riley Nelson pass complete to Rob Myers for 9 yards to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 35
Antraun McDaniel rush for no gain to the BoiSt 35.
7:29
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Riley Nelson pass complete to Aaron Lesue for 6 yards to the BoiSt 29.
6:57
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Riley Nelson rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 19 for a 1ST down.
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 19
Antraun McDaniel rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 14.
6:18
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Antraun McDaniel rush for no gain to the BoiSt 14.
5:41
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Otis Nelson, broken up by Korey Hall.
5:36
4th & 5 at opp 14
Bryan Shields 31 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 21, Utah State 3
5:22
Bryan Shields kickoff for 53 yards returned by Quinton Jones for 27 yards to the BoiSt 39.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Brett Denton rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 47.
4:23
2nd & 2 at own 47
Legedu Naanee rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the BoiSt 37, recovered by BoiSt at the BoiSt 37.
4:14
3rd & 12 at own 37
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 6 yards to the BoiSt 43.
3:40
4th & 6 at own 43
Kyle Stringer punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Interception, 3 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Otis Nelson.
3:10
2nd & 10 at own 20
Riley Nelson rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 22.
2:28
3rd & 8 at own 22
Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Gerald Alexander at the UthSt 33, returned for no gain to the UthSt 33.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jerard Rabb rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 21.
1:22
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Vinny Perretta rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 27, Utah State 3
1:01
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 28, Utah State 3
1:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Boise St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:50
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 24 yards to the UthSt 39.
Utah State End of half, 5 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 39
Riley Nelson rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 43.
0:14
2nd & 6 at own 43
Riley Nelson pass complete to Aaron Lesue for 12 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:14.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Kevin Robinson, broken up by Kyle Wilson.
0:02
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Riley Nelson pass incomplete, broken up by Nick Schlekeway.
0:00
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Xavier Bowman.
Q3 14:52
Bryan Shields kickoff for 43 yards returned by Quinton Jones for 16 yards to the BoiSt 38.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 42, Utah State 3
Boise State Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 37
Vinny Perretta rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 41.
13:52
2nd & 6 at own 41
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 6 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:16
1st & 10 at own 47
Brett Denton rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 49.
12:42
2nd & 8 at own 49
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 12 yards to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Vinny Perretta for no gain to the UthSt 39.
11:39
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 6 yards to the UthSt 33.
11:07
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Vinny Perretta rush for 25 yards to the UthSt 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:57
1st & goal at opp 8
Jared Zabransky rush for no gain to the UthSt 8.
10:27
2nd & goal at opp 8
Quinton Jones rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 34, Utah State 3
10:27
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 35, Utah State 3
10:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Boise St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
10:18
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 63 yards returned by Xavier Bowman for 16 yards to the UthSt 33.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Boise St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:52
1st & 5 at own 38
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 09:52.
9:34
1st & 5 at own 38
Riley Nelson pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 3 yards to the UthSt 41.
9:05
2nd & 2 at own 41
Riley Nelson rush for 19 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down, Boise St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 25
Antraun McDaniel rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 21.
7:59
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Antraun McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 18.
7:38
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Riley Nelson pass complete to Mike Affleck for 1 yard to the BoiSt 17 out-of-bounds.
7:33
4th & 2 at opp 17
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Kevin Robinson, broken up by Kyle Wilson.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 19.
6:18
2nd & 8 at own 19
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for a loss of 11 yards to the BoiSt 8.
5:56
3rd & 19 at own 8
Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Brett Denton.
5:40
4th & 19 at own 8
Kyle Stringer punt for 41 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 46.
Utah State Interception, 3 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at own 46
Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 48.
4:27
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Riley Nelson rush for no gain to the BoiSt 48.
3:53
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Utah St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:25
3rd & 9 at own 47
Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Marty Tadman at the BoiSt 44, returned for 7 yards to the UthSt 49.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 27 yards to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Brett Denton for 14 yards to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & goal at opp 8
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Ryan Putnam for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 42, Utah State 3
2:43
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.
2:33
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 16 yards to the UthSt 18.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 18
Antraun McDaniel rush for no gain to the UthSt 18.
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 18
Leon Jackson pass incomplete to Xavier Bowman.
1:13
3rd & 10 at own 18
Leon Jackson sacked by Colt Brooks at the UthSt 13 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:48
4th & 15 at own 13
Leon Jackson punt for 16 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 29.
Boise State Defensive TD (Utah State scores)
0:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brad Lau rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Taylor Tharp rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 17.
Q4 14:44
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Jared Zabransky sacked by Paul Igboeli, fumbled at the UthSt 36, recovered by Devon Hall, returned by Devon Hall for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 42, Utah State 10
Q4 14:44
Bryan Shields extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:35
Bryan Shields kickoff for 45 yards returned by Rashaun Scott for 10 yards to the BoiSt 30.
4th quarter3 drives, then Boise State 49, Utah State 10
Boise State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Brett Denton rush for 14 yards to the BoiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:39
1st & 10 at own 44
Brett Denton rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:00
2nd & 4 at the 50
Brett Denton rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brett Denton rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 38.
11:58
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 3 yards to the UthSt 35.
11:17
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Jared Zabransky pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 4 yards to the UthSt 31.
10:37
4th & 1 at opp 31
Brett Denton rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 20 for a 1ST down.
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brett Denton rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 19.
9:25
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Brad Lau rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 13.
9:04
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 09:04.
8:58
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Brett Denton rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 9 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & goal at opp 9
Vinny Perretta rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 10.
7:54
2nd & goal at opp 10
Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jovan Hutchinson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 49, Utah State 10
7:54
Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.
7:39
Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 58 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 11 yards to the UthSt 18, Utah St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 8
Aaron Lesue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 6.
6:41
2nd & 12 at own 6
Aaron Lesue rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 13.
6:12
3rd & 5 at own 13
Leon Jackson pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 8 yards to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 21
Utah St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:45
1st & 15 at own 16
Aaron Lesue rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 22 out-of-bounds.
5:30
2nd & 9 at own 22
Aaron Lesue rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 29.
4:46
3rd & 2 at own 29
Aaron Lesue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 28.
4:46
4th & 3 at own 28
Leon Jackson punt for 49 yards, returned by Jeremy Childs for no gain to the BoiSt 23.
Boise State End of game, 8 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 23
Jon Helmandollar rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 26.
3:27
2nd & 7 at own 26
Bush Hamdan rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 30.
2:54
3rd & 3 at own 30
Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:54.
2:49
3rd & 3 at own 30
Bush Hamdan pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 4 yards to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Brett Denton rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 37.
2:04
2nd & 7 at own 37
Brett Denton rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 42.
1:20
3rd & 2 at own 42
Brett Denton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 41.
0:46
4th & 3 at own 41
Brett Denton rush for 25 yards to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jon Helmandollar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 35.
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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