Utah at Air Force

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Utah beat Air Force 17–⁠14. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 13–⁠10.

AwayUtah8–⁠5 in 2006
17
HomeAir Force4–⁠8 in 2006
14

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsAttendance 27,611

At kickoff
41°F, partly cloudy, wind 2 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium, 34 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah7001017
Air Force0001414

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Ratliff24/3823600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Weddle127328
Darryl Poston1455011
Sean Smith28011
Darrell Mack2304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Brown463042
Brian Hernandez95509
Derrek Richards454034
Bradon Godfrey125025

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney16/2221810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Hall1138014
Shaun Carney153317
Jacobe Kendrick31406
Ryan Williams81305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vic Thompson599145
Mark Root362031
Chad Hall52708
Beau Suder117017

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

Team stats

UtahAir Force
355Total yards334
245Passing yards220
119Rushing yards116
6.2Yards per pass9.9
3.4Yards per rush2.8
21First downs17
12–⁠18Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties4–⁠20
19:23Possession16:42

Efficiency

UtahAir Force
52%Success rate41%
0.10EPA per play0.17
0.83Explosiveness1.00
−0.02Rushing EPA0.07
0.25Passing EPA0.33
33%Passing-down success35%
−0.07First-down EPA0.01
−0.17Second-down EPA0.04
0.82Third-down EPA0.62

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 UtahTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 10 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 8 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 UtahField goal, 17 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 8 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 UtahTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 12 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 UtahPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 10 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 4 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q3 UtahPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 5 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 UtahField goal, 17 plays, −60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Chad Hall rush for 5 yards to the AFA 25.
13:412nd & 5 at own 25Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the AFA 17, recovered by AFA at the AFA 17.
13:103rd & 13 at own 17Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 8 yards to the AFA 25.
12:474th & 5 at own 25Zach Sasser punt for 48 yards.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 27Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
12:052nd & 10 at own 27Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 8 yards to the Utah 35.
11:503rd & 2 at own 35Eric Weddle rush for 8 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 43Brett Ratliff sacked by Jake Paulson at the Utah 34 for a loss of 9 yards.
10:302nd & 19 at own 34Darryl Poston rush for 9 yards to the Utah 43.
10:023rd & 10 at own 43Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
9:544th & 10 at own 43Louie Sakoda punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the AFA 13.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 13Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17.
9:002nd & 6 at own 17Justin Handley rush for no gain to the AFA 17.
8:303rd & 6 at own 17Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 4 yards to the AFA 21.
7:584th & 2 at own 21Zach Sasser punt for 37 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 10 yards to the AFA 48.
Utah Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 48Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 9 yards to the AFA 39 out-of-bounds.
7:332nd & 1 at opp 39Darryl Poston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 40.
7:043rd & 2 at opp 40Eric Weddle rush for 8 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 32Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 6 yards to the AFA 26.
5:352nd & 4 at opp 26Darryl Poston rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
5:153rd & 1 at opp 23Brett Ratliff rush for 6 yards to the AFA 17 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 17Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 11 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & goal at opp 6Eric Weddle rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 6, Air Force 0
4:29Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 7, Air Force 0
4:24Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
3:092nd & 6 at own 24Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the AFA 27.
2:593rd & 3 at own 27Chad Hall rush for 9 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 36Shaun Carney pass complete to Jacobe Kendrick for 2 yards to the AFA 38 out-of-bounds.
2:222nd & 8 at own 38Jacobe Kendrick rush for 4 yards to the AFA 42.
1:563rd & 4 at own 42Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Justin Handley.
1:494th & 4 at own 42Zach Sasser punt for 43 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for no gain to the Utah 15.
Utah Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 15Darrell Mack rush for 4 yards to the Utah 19.
0:542nd & 6 at own 19Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 10 yards to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 29Darrell Mack rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 28.
Q2 14:572nd & 11 at own 28Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
Q2 14:493rd & 11 at own 28Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 25 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 47Sean Smith rush for 11 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 36Brent Casteel rush for a loss of 9 yards to the AFA 45.
Q2 14:002nd & 19 at opp 45Air Force penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
Q2 13:062nd & 14 at opp 40Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
Q2 13:063rd & 14 at opp 40Air Force penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
Q2 13:023rd & 9 at opp 35Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
Q2 13:024th & 9 at opp 35Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 13:02.
Q2 12:584th & 9 at opp 35Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Utah 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Missed FG, 12 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 35Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the AFA 38.
11:532nd & 7 at own 38Chad Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 42.
11:303rd & 3 at own 42Shaun Carney rush for 7 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 49Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards to the Utah 49.
10:312nd & 8 at opp 49Shaun Carney pass complete to Mark Root for 21 yards to the Utah 28 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Utah 26.
9:312nd & 8 at opp 26Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 09:31.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 26Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the Utah 23.
8:443rd & 5 at opp 23Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 6 yards to the Utah 17 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 17Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 2 yards to the Utah 15.
7:412nd & 8 at opp 15Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the Utah 14.
6:393rd & 7 at opp 14Shaun Carney sacked by Kelly Talavou at the Utah 18 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:304th & 11 at opp 18Zach Sasser 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Utah Punt, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 8 yards to the Utah 28.
5:412nd & 2 at own 28Eric Weddle rush for 6 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 34Eric Weddle rush for 7 yards to the Utah 41.
4:352nd & 3 at own 41Eric Weddle rush for 3 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 44Brent Casteel rush for 3 yards to the Utah 47.
2:212nd & 7 at own 47Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 49, Utah penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:452nd & 15 at own 39Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 4 yards to the Utah 43.
2:273rd & 11 at own 43Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Freddie Brown, Utah penalty holding on Freddie Brown declined.
2:214th & 11 at own 43Louie Sakoda punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Missed FG, 10 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 12 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 32Timeout UTAH, clock 02:12.
2:061st & 10 at own 32Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 7 yards to the AFA 39.
2:002nd & 3 at own 39Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Vic Thompson.
1:563rd & 3 at own 39Jacobe Kendrick rush for 4 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at own 43Shaun Carney pass complete to Beau Suder for 17 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:391st & 10 at opp 40Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 24 yards to the Utah 16 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 16Chad Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 17.
1:252nd & 11 at opp 17Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 01:25.
1:212nd & 11 at opp 17Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
1:153rd & 11 at opp 17Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Travis Dekker.
1:154th & 11 at opp 17Zach Sasser 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Utah End of half, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Derrek Richards.
0:552nd & 10 at own 20Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 22.
0:133rd & 8 at own 22Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 34 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 44Timeout UTAH, clock 00:13.
0:071st & 10 at opp 44Utah penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:001st & 20 at own 46Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
Q3 14:57Zach Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Utah 7, Air Force 0
Utah Punt, 10 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 20Air Force penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
14:111st & 5 at own 25Darryl Poston rush for 6 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 31Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 4 yards to the Utah 35 out-of-bounds.
13:502nd & 6 at own 35Darryl Poston rush for 5 yards to the Utah 40.
13:153rd & 1 at own 40Eric Weddle rush for 5 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 45Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:271st & 15 at own 40Darryl Poston rush for 5 yards to the Utah 45.
11:442nd & 10 at own 45Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for no gain to the Utah 45.
11:173rd & 10 at own 45Air Force penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
11:003rd & 5 at the 50Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 6 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 44Sean Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 47.
9:442nd & 13 at opp 47Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 8 yards to the AFA 39.
9:253rd & 5 at opp 39Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Freddie Brown.
9:184th & 5 at opp 39Louie Sakoda punt for 18 yards punt out-of-bounds at the AFA 21.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 21Chad Hall rush for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 16.
8:342nd & 15 at own 16Shaun Carney pass complete to Justin Handley for 11 yards to the AFA 27 out-of-bounds.
8:153rd & 4 at own 27Shaun Carney sacked by Joe Jiannoni at the AFA 25 for a loss of 2 yards.
7:414th & 6 at own 25Zach Sasser punt for 44 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 1 yard to the Utah 32, Utah penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 22Utah penalty personal foul, Air Force penalty personal foul offsetting, no play.
7:321st & 10 at own 22Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 6 yards to the Utah 28 out-of-bounds.
7:002nd & 4 at own 28Darryl Poston rush for 1 yard to the Utah 29.
6:493rd & 3 at own 29Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 5 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at own 34Darryl Poston rush for 6 yards to the Utah 40.
5:442nd & 4 at own 40Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Utah 42.
5:083rd & 2 at own 42Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
4:584th & 2 at own 42Louie Sakoda punt for 57 yards downed at the AFA 1.
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 1Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the AFA 2.
4:062nd & 9 at own 2Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the AFA 4 out-of-bounds.
4:013rd & 7 at own 4Shaun Carney pass complete to Mark Root for 31 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:411st & 10 at own 35Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the AFA 38.
3:032nd & 7 at own 38Justin Handley rush for 11 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at own 49Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the Utah 46.
2:072nd & 5 at opp 46Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the Utah 46, Air Force penalty illegal motion on Mark Root declined.
1:473rd & 5 at opp 46Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Vic Thompson.
1:404th & 5 at opp 46Zach Sasser punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Eric Weddle at the Utah 19.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 19Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 7 yards to the Utah 26 out-of-bounds.
1:222nd & 3 at own 26Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:002nd & 8 at own 21Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 7 yards to the Utah 28.
0:033rd & 1 at own 28Brett Ratliff rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Utah 17, forced by John Rabold, recovered by Utah at the Utah 17.
Q4 14:474th & 12 at own 17Louie Sakoda punt for 50 yards downed at the AFA 33.
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 17, Air Force 14
Air Force Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 33Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 45 yards to the Utah 22 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 22Jacobe Kendrick rush for 6 yards to the Utah 16.
14:012nd & 4 at opp 16Timeout UTAH, clock 14:01.
13:552nd & 4 at opp 16Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the Utah 10 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & goal at opp 10Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the Utah 7.
12:342nd & goal at opp 7Justin Handley rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Utah 6, forced by Kevin Dunn, recovered by AFA at the Utah 6.
12:133rd & goal at opp 6Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 7, Air Force 6
12:13Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
12:03Zach Sasser kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brice McCain for 33 yards to the Utah 37.
Utah Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 37Eric Weddle rush for 8 yards to the Utah 45.
10:462nd & 2 at own 45Darryl Poston rush for 1 yard to the Utah 46.
10:183rd & 1 at own 46Eric Weddle rush for 8 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 46Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 42 yards to the AFA 4 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & goal at opp 4Eric Weddle rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, Air Force 7
9:461st & 0 at opp 3Utah penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:46Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 14, Air Force 7
9:42Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 19.
8:482nd & 11 at own 19Shaun Carney pass complete to Mark Root for 10 yards to the AFA 29.
8:253rd & 1 at own 29Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at own 31Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Chad Hall.
7:572nd & 10 at own 31Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the AFA 36.
7:293rd & 5 at own 36Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 12 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 48Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the Utah 47.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 47Chad Hall rush for 14 yards to the Utah 33 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 33Chad Smith rush for 6 yards to the Utah 27.
6:152nd & 4 at opp 27Utah penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:581st & 10 at opp 12Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the Utah 7.
5:302nd & 5 at opp 7Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the Utah 4.
4:563rd & 2 at opp 4Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the Utah 1 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & goal at opp 1Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the Utah 1.
4:072nd & goal at opp 1Shaun Carney rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, Utah penalty offside defense declined.Utah 14, Air Force 13
4:07Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
3:55Zach Sasser kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brice McCain for 17 yards to the Utah 20.
Utah Field goal, 17 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 20Darryl Poston rush for 11 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 31Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 4 yards to the Utah 35.
2:282nd & 6 at own 35Eric Weddle rush for 3 yards to the Utah 38.
1:573rd & 3 at own 38Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 5 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 43Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:022nd & 3 at the 50Eric Weddle rush for 7 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 43Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 6 yards to the AFA 37 out-of-bounds.
0:502nd & 4 at opp 37Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:50.
0:472nd & 4 at opp 37Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Freddie Brown.
0:413rd & 4 at opp 37Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 5 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 32Timeout UTAH, clock 00:41.
0:361st & 10 at opp 32Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brian Hernandez.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 32Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 9 yards to the AFA 23.
0:033rd & 1 at opp 23Darryl Poston rush for 3 yards to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 20Timeout UTAH, clock 00:03.
0:031st & 10 at opp 20Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Louie Sakoda 37 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 17, Air Force 14

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.

Air Force leads 14–⁠13 in 27 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Utah 28, Air Force 23
2009Utah 23, Air Force 16
2008Utah 30, Air Force 23
2007Air Force 20, Utah 12
2006Utah 17, Air Force 14
2005Utah 38, Air Force 35

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