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Miami vs. Nevada

Sunday, December 31, 2006, MPC Computers Bowl

Miami beat Nevada 21–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteMiami7–⁠6 in 2006
21
Neutral siteNevada8–⁠5 in 2006
20

Final at Albertsons Stadium, Boise31°F, wind 7 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 28,652Referee: Randy Smith (Big East)

MVPs Kirby Freeman (Miami QB); Jeff Rowe (Nevada QB)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami777021
Nevada293620

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirby Freeman11/1927221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javarris James1735018
Charlie Jones31308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Shields4101178
Ryan Moore296152
Greg Olsen245033
Javarris James227015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chavez Grant100

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Rowe20/3119211
Nick Graziano1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Hubbard2060017
Jeff Rowe1237012
Mike McCoy31011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Pudewell451031
Robert Hubbard750019
Caleb Spencer434015
Marko Mitchell127127
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Mauga1100

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

Team stats

MiamiNevada
300Total yards297
311Passing yards233
28Rushing yards90
14.3Yards per pass6.5
0.9Yards per rush2.4
13First downs23
3–⁠10Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠76Penalties1–⁠10
15:31Possession20:09

Efficiency

MiamiNevada
28%Success rate38%
−0.06EPA per play−0.07
1.46Explosiveness0.86
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.09
0.28Passing EPA−0.07
24%Passing-down success29%
−0.46First-down EPA−0.17
0.28Second-down EPA−0.10
0.24Third-down EPA0.03
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Nevada 50% to win. Miami won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MiamiSafety, 2 plays (Nevada scores)Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiInterceptionQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 7 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 13 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 6 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown run, 13 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiSafety, 2 plays (Nevada scores), −12 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiInterception, 34 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 NevadaField goal, 13 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 1 play, 78 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Miami 7, Nevada 2
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Jeff Rowe pass complete to Mike McCoy for 10 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 30Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 31.
13:402nd & 9 at own 31Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 8 yards to the Nevad 39.
13:123rd & 1 at own 39Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 13:12.
13:073rd & 1 at own 39Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 42Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 43.
12:062nd & 9 at own 43Jeff Rowe sacked by Calais Campbell and Baraka Atkins at the Nevad 30 for a loss of 13 yards.
11:173rd & 22 at own 30Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 12 yards to the Nevad 42.
10:424th & 10 at own 42Zacary Whited punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Bruce Johnson at the Miami 30.
Miami Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 30Kirby Freeman pass complete to Sam Shields for 13 yards to the Miami 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:171st & 10 at own 43Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the Miami 45.
9:352nd & 8 at own 45Kirby Freeman pass complete to Javarris James for 15 yards to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 40Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 41.
8:522nd & 11 at opp 41Javarris James rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 30Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 27.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 27Kirby Freeman pass complete to Sam Shields for 10 yards to the Nevad 17 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 17Javarris James rush for no gain to the Nevad 17.
6:342nd & 10 at opp 17Javarris James rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 10.
5:493rd & 3 at opp 10Javarris James rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 5 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & goal at opp 5Kirby Freeman rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 1.
4:572nd & goal at opp 1Javarris James rush for no gain to the Nevad 1.
4:203rd & goal at opp 1Kirby Freeman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Nevada 0
4:20Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Nevada 0
4:15Brian Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 20Robert Hubbard rush for 17 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 37Robert Hubbard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 35.
2:552nd & 12 at own 35Jeff Rowe rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 42.
2:473rd & 5 at own 42Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 1 yard to the Nevad 43.
1:584th & 4 at own 43Zacary Whited punt for 42 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Miami 12.
Miami Safety, 2 plays (Nevada scores)
1:321st & 10 at own 12Javarris James rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 10.
0:532nd & 12 at own 10Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 11.
0:053rd & 11 at own 11Miami Fl penalty 11 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.Miami 7, Nevada 2
0:00Brian Monroe kickoff for 72 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 28 yards to the Nevad 36.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Miami 14, Nevada 11
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 37Robert Hubbard rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 41.
14:072nd & 6 at own 41Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 42.
13:253rd & 5 at own 42Jeff Rowe sacked by Kareem Brown at the Nevad 38 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:504th & 9 at own 38Zacary Whited punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Bruce Johnson at the Miami 25.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 25Kirby Freeman pass complete to Sam Shields for no gain to the Miami 25.
12:042nd & 10 at own 25Kirby Freeman pass incomplete.
11:593rd & 10 at own 25Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
11:464th & 10 at own 25Brian Monroe punt for 53 yards, returned by Deangelo Wilson for 7 yards to the Nevad 29.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 29Jeff Rowe rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:281st & 10 at own 49Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
11:212nd & 10 at own 49Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for a loss of 5 yards to the Nevad 44.
10:323rd & 15 at own 44Miami Fl penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:241st & 10 at opp 41Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the Miami 40.
9:442nd & 9 at opp 40Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the Miami 40.
8:503rd & 9 at opp 40Jeff Rowe sacked by Kareem Brown at the Miami 45 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:244th & 14 at opp 45Zacary Whited punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Bruce Johnson at the Miami 11.
Miami Interception
8:061st & 10 at own 11Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Miami 14.
7:262nd & 7 at own 14Kirby Freeman pass complete to Greg Olsen for 12 yards to the Miami 26 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 26Kirby Freeman sacked by Devon Walker at the Miami 15 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:512nd & 21 at own 15Kirby Freeman rush for 6 yards to the Miami 21.
6:233rd & 15 at own 21Miami Fl penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:033rd & 20 at own 16Kirby Freeman pass complete to Ryan Moore for 44 yards to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 40Sam Shields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 42 out-of-bounds.
5:312nd & 12 at opp 42Kirby Freeman pass intercepted by Josh Mauga at the Nevad 37, returned for 8 yards to the Nevad 45.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 45Nick Graziano pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 15 yards to the Miami 40 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 40Timeout NEVADA, clock 04:49.
4:351st & 10 at opp 40Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the Miami 40.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 40Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 13 yards to the Miami 27 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 27Jeff Rowe pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Miami Fl penalty holding on Richard Gordon declined.Nevada 8, Miami 7
3:381st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:38.
3:38Two-point conversion attempt, Jeff Rowe rush FAILED.
3:32Zacary Whited kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 20Javarris James rush for 17 yards to the Miami 37 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 37Kirby Freeman pass complete to Javarris James for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:291st & 10 at the 50Javarris James rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 48.
1:462nd & 12 at own 48Kirby Freeman pass complete to Ryan Moore for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 13, Nevada 8
1:46Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Miami 14, Nevada 8
1:35Brian Monroe kickoff for 60 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 31 yards to the Nevad 36.
Nevada Field goal, 7 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 36Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 19 yards to the Miami 45 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 45Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 13 yards to the Miami 32 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 32Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 12 yards to the Miami 20 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 20Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:22.
0:171st & 10 at opp 20Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 20Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 4 yards to the Miami 16 out-of-bounds.
0:093rd & 6 at opp 16Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Jack Darlington.
0:094th & 6 at opp 16Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:09.
0:054th & 6 at opp 16Brett Jaekle 33 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 14, Nevada 11
0:00Zacary Whited kickoff for 47 yards returned by Bruce Johnson for 28 yards to the Miami 46.
Q3 14:48Zacary Whited kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bruce Johnson for 22 yards to the Miami 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami 21, Nevada 14
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 22Kirby Freeman rush for 1 yard to the Miami 23.
13:512nd & 9 at own 23Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Ryan Moore.
13:463rd & 9 at own 23Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
13:384th & 9 at own 23Brian Monroe punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Joe Garcia at the Nevad 47.
Nevada Field goal, 13 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 47Robert Hubbard rush for 4 yards to the Miami 49.
12:332nd & 6 at opp 49Jeff Rowe rush for 6 yards to the Miami 43 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 43Jeff Rowe pass complete to Adam Bishop for 3 yards to the Miami 40.
11:382nd & 7 at opp 40Robert Hubbard rush for 4 yards to the Miami 36.
10:533rd & 3 at opp 36Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Miami 34.
10:394th & 1 at opp 34Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Miami 31 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 31Miami Fl penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
10:021st & 10 at opp 16Luke Lippincott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 17.
9:262nd & 11 at opp 17Jeff Rowe rush for 6 yards to the Miami 11 out-of-bounds.
9:193rd & 5 at opp 11Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the Miami 4 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & goal at opp 4Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the Miami 3.
8:202nd & goal at opp 3Nick Graziano rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Miami 11.
7:283rd & 0 at opp 11Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:563rd & 0 at opp 21Jeff Rowe pass complete to Adam Bishop for 7 yards to the Miami 14.
6:224th & goal at opp 14Brett Jaekle 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 14
6:12Brett Jaekle kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bruce Johnson for 18 yards to the Miami 22.
Miami Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:591st & 10 at own 22Kirby Freeman pass complete to Sam Shields for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 20, Nevada 14
5:59Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Miami 21, Nevada 14
5:49Brian Monroe kickoff for 56 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 15 yards to the Nevad 24.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 24Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the Nevad 24.
4:522nd & 10 at own 24Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Adam Bishop.
4:473rd & 10 at own 24Jeff Rowe pass incomplete.
4:354th & 10 at own 24Zacary Whited punt for 36 yards, returned by Rashaun Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the Miami 36.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 36Kirby Freeman pass complete to Lance Leggett for 3 yards to the Miami 39.
3:362nd & 7 at own 39Charlie Jones rush for 8 yards to the Miami 47 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 47Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 46.
2:232nd & 11 at own 46Kirby Freeman sacked by Ezra Butler at the Miami 35 for a loss of 11 yards.
1:403rd & 22 at own 35Charlie Jones rush for 6 yards to the Miami 41.
1:024th & 16 at own 41Brian Monroe punt for 42 yards downed at the Nevad 17.
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 17Jeff Rowe pass complete to Adam Bishop for 15 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 32Jeff Rowe rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 42Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the Nevad 42.
Q4 14:512nd & 10 at own 42Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 31 yards to the Miami 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 27Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Mike McCoy, broken up by Randy Phillips.
Q4 14:232nd & 10 at opp 27Jeff Rowe pass incomplete.
Q4 14:123rd & 10 at opp 27Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Anthony Pudewell.
Q4 14:054th & 10 at opp 27Brett Jaekle 44 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 21, Nevada 17
Q4 13:58Brett Jaekle kickoff for 36 yards fair catch by Colin McCarthy at the Miami 29.
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 21, Nevada 20
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 29Javarris James rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 27.
13:002nd & 12 at own 27Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
12:493rd & 12 at own 27Kirby Freeman sacked by Deangelo Wilson at the Miami 20 for a loss of 7 yards.
Nevada Field goal, 6 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 48Mike McCoy rush for 11 yards to the Miami 41 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 11 yards to the Miami 30 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 30Mike McCoy rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the Miami 40, recovered by Nevad at the Miami 40 out-of-bounds.
11:062nd & 20 at opp 40Miami Fl penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
10:382nd & 15 at opp 35Jeff Rowe pass complete to Mike McCoy for 10 yards to the Miami 25.
10:163rd & 5 at opp 25Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 10:16.
10:043rd & 5 at opp 25Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Miami 23.
9:254th & 3 at opp 23Brett Jaekle 40 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 21, Nevada 20
9:20Brett Jaekle kickoff for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 35Javarris James rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Miami 30.
8:152nd & 15 at own 30Kirby Freeman pass complete to Greg Olsen for 33 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 37Kirby Freeman sacked by Ezra Butler at the Nevad 48 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:562nd & 21 at opp 48Javarris James rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 44.
6:213rd & 17 at opp 44Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 06:21.
6:143rd & 17 at opp 44Kirby Freeman pass incomplete.
6:074th & 17 at opp 44Brian Monroe punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Deangelo Wilson at the Nevad 13.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 13Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 16.
5:122nd & 7 at own 16Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 6 yards to the Nevad 22.
5:033rd & 1 at own 22Jeff Rowe rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 30Mike McCoy rush for no gain to the Nevad 30.
3:532nd & 10 at own 30Jeff Rowe sacked by Baraka Atkins and Kareem Brown at the Nevad 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:063rd & 18 at own 22Jeff Rowe rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 34.
2:354th & 6 at own 34Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 02:35.
2:234th & 6 at own 34Zacary Whited punt for 48 yards downed at the Miami 18.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 18Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 19.
1:542nd & 9 at own 19Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:54.
1:482nd & 9 at own 19Javarris James rush for no gain to the Miami 19.
1:483rd & 9 at own 19Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:48.
1:403rd & 9 at own 19Kirby Freeman rush for 2 yards to the Miami 21.
1:244th & 7 at own 21Brian Monroe punt for 42 yards downed at the Nevad 37.
Nevada Interception, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 37Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Caleb Spencer.
0:592nd & 10 at own 37Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 9 yards to the Nevad 46.
0:473rd & 1 at own 46Robert Hubbard rush for 6 yards to the Miami 48 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 48Jeff Rowe rush for 12 yards to the Miami 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 36Jeff Rowe pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 36Jeff Rowe pass intercepted by Chavez Grant at the Miami 33, returned for 1 yard to the Miami 34.

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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