UNLV at Utah State

Thursday, August 30, 2007

UNLV beat Utah State 23–⁠16. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 12–⁠6 as played.

AwayUNLV2–⁠10 in 2007
23
HomeUtah State2–⁠10 in 2007
16

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,102

At kickoff
93°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV3061423
Utah State0100616

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Travis Dixon12/2014100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Dixon22129145
Frank Summers1040111
David Peeples2603
Ryan Wolfe1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Wolfe665035
Casey Flair340021
Aaron Straiten336026

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Leon Jackson13/1913700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Marsh135009
Aaron Lesue133317
Leon Jackson1211112
Jacob Actkinson2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Robinson562027
Aaron Lesue127027
Curtis Marsh223012
Jacob Actkinson21006

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

Team stats

UNLVUtah State
314Total yards234
150Passing yards152
173Rushing yards97
7.1Yards per pass7.2
4.6Yards per rush2.4
14First downs15
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
12–⁠101Penalties5–⁠47
18:12Possession18:18

Efficiency

UNLVUtah State
38%Success rate37%
0.02EPA per play0.02
0.70Explosiveness0.85
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.17
0.24Passing EPA0.36
33%Passing-down success15%
0.03First-down EPA−0.10
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.16
0.09Third-down EPA0.70

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 State 51% to win. UNLV won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 UNLVField goal, 4 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 1 playQ3 UNLVField goal, 7 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 UNLVField goal, 12 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVFumble, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 11 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 UNLVField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 UNLVField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q4 UNLVTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 UNLVFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVTouchdown run, 5 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UNLV 3, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 29Leon Jackson III pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 27 yards to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Lesue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 45.
13:452nd & 11 at opp 45Leon Jackson III rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 46.
13:263rd & 12 at opp 46Leon Jackson III pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 6 yards to the UNLV 40.
13:184th & 4 at opp 38Leon Jackson III punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 20Travis Dixon rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 26.
12:422nd & 4 at own 26Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
12:183rd & 4 at own 26Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 22.
11:524th & 8 at own 22Team punt for 78 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Fumble, 4 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Aaron Lesue rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 25.
11:102nd & 5 at own 25Leon Jackson III pass complete to Jacob Actkinson for 6 yards to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 31Aaron Lesue rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 34.
10:242nd & 7 at own 34Aaron Lesue rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the UthSt 35, recovered by UNLV at the UthSt 35.
UNLV Field goal, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 35Travis Dixon rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 32.
10:082nd & 7 at opp 32Unlv penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:062nd & 12 at opp 37Jarrod Jackson rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 36.
8:293rd & 11 at opp 36Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 5 yards to the UthSt 31.
8:234th & 6 at opp 31Sergio Aguayo 49 yard field goal GOOD.UNLV 3, Utah State 0
8:23Kyle Watson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 33 yards to the UthSt 33.
Utah State Punt, 11 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 33Curtis Marsh rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 35.
7:042nd & 8 at own 35Leon Jackson III pass complete to Otis Nelson for 5 yards to the UthSt 40.
6:253rd & 3 at own 40Leon Jackson III pass complete to Jimmy Bohm for 3 yards to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 43Jacob Actkinson rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 45.
5:442nd & 8 at own 45Timeout UTAH ST, clock 05:44.
5:352nd & 8 at own 45Leon Jackson III pass complete to Curtis Marsh for 11 yards to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 44Leon Jackson III pass incomplete.
5:162nd & 10 at opp 44Jacob Actkinson rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 43.
4:403rd & 9 at opp 43Leon Jackson III rush for 12 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 31Curtis Marsh rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 29.
3:412nd & 8 at opp 29Aaron Lesue rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 27.
2:443rd & 6 at opp 27Leon Jackson III sacked by Starr Fuimaono at the UNLV 37 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:224th & 16 at opp 37Leon Jackson III punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Jarrod Jackson rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 25.
1:102nd & 5 at own 25Jarrod Jackson rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 29.
1:043rd & 1 at own 29Unlv penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
0:073rd & 6 at own 24Travis Dixon sacked by Paul Igboeli at the UNLV 16 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q2 14:524th & 14 at own 16Brian Pacheco punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kevin Robinson at the UthSt 42.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah State 10, UNLV 3
Utah State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 42Aaron Lesue rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the UthSt 46, recovered by UthSt at the UthSt 46.
14:402nd & 6 at own 46Leon Jackson III rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 49.
14:403rd & 1 at opp 49Aaron Lesue rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 45Leon Jackson III rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 44.
13:122nd & 9 at opp 44Unlv penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
13:121st & 10 at opp 29Leon Jackson III pass complete to Aaron Lesue for 26 yards to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & goal at opp 3Aaron Lesue rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 6, UNLV 3
13:08Chris Ulinski extra point GOOD.Utah State 7, UNLV 3
13:08Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 21 yards to the UNLV 21.
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 21Frank Summers rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 23.
12:002nd & 8 at own 23Travis Dixon rush for 10 yards to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 32Travis Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 36.
11:062nd & 8 at own 36Travis Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 37.
11:063rd & 5 at own 37Travis Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 36.
9:454th & 6 at own 36Brian Pacheco punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 21Leon Jackson III sacked by Jimmy Miller at the UthSt 19 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:582nd & 12 at own 19Leon Jackson III pass incomplete.
8:453rd & 12 at own 19Curtis Marsh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 18.
8:104th & 13 at own 18Leon Jackson III punt for 61 yards, returned by Casey Flair for 4 yards to the UNLV 25.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 25Frank Summers rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 15, Unlv penalty 14 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
7:042nd & 20 at own 15Travis Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 16.
7:043rd & 19 at own 16Unlv penalty 5 yard delay of game on Travis Dixon accepted.
6:183rd & 24 at own 11Travis Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 15.
5:504th & 20 at own 15Brian Pacheco punt for 47 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 36.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 36Aaron Lesue rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 38.
5:042nd & 8 at own 38Aaron Lesue rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 40.
4:243rd & 6 at own 40Leon Jackson III pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at the 50Aaron Lesue rush for no gain, fumbled at the UthSt 47, recovered by Leon Jackson III at the UthSt 47.
3:092nd & 13 at own 47Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:09.
2:552nd & 13 at own 47Curtis Marsh rush for no gain to the UthSt 47.
2:183rd & 13 at own 47Leon Jackson III pass complete to Curtis Marsh for 12 yards to the UNLV 41.
2:184th & 1 at opp 41Utah St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:094th & 6 at opp 46Leon Jackson III punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Frank Summers rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 23.
1:002nd & 7 at own 23Timeout Unlv, clock 01:00.
1:002nd & 7 at own 23Unlv penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:502nd & 12 at own 18Frank Summers rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 22.
0:163rd & 8 at own 22Frank Summers rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 25.
0:164th & 5 at own 25Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:16.
0:014th & 5 at own 25Brian Pacheco punt for 45 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for 49 yards to the UNLV 21.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Peter Caldwell 37 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 10, UNLV 3
0:16Chris Ulinski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 47 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q3 15:00Chris Ulinski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 47 yards to the 50 yard line.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Utah State 10, UNLV 9
UNLV Field goal, 7 plays
14:421st & 10 at the 50Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 21 yards to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 29Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
14:022nd & 10 at opp 29Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 10 yards to the UthSt 19 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 19Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 1 yard to the UthSt 18.
13:052nd & 9 at opp 18Utah St penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
12:502nd & 4 at opp 13Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
12:453rd & 4 at opp 13Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
12:404th & 4 at opp 13Sergio Aguayo 30 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 10, UNLV 6
12:40Kyle Watson kickoff for 69 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 45 yards to the UthSt 46.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 46Leon Jackson III pass complete to Jimmy Bohm for 7 yards to the UNLV 47.
11:422nd & 3 at opp 47Curtis Marsh rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 39Utah St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
10:161st & 20 at opp 49Leon Jackson III pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 13 yards to the UNLV 36.
9:592nd & 7 at opp 36Leon Jackson III pass incomplete.
9:413rd & 7 at opp 36Leon Jackson III pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 4 yards to the UNLV 32.
9:344th & 3 at opp 32Timeout UTAH ST, clock 09:34.
9:274th & 3 at opp 32Curtis Marsh rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 31.
UNLV Field goal, 12 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 31Unlv penalty 16 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
9:131st & 26 at own 15David Peeples rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 17.
9:131st & 10 at own 15David Peeples rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 18.
8:342nd & 7 at own 18Travis Dixon rush for no gain to the UNLV 18.
7:563rd & 7 at own 18Travis Dixon rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 26 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 26David Peeples rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 28.
7:222nd & 8 at own 28Unlv penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:242nd & 13 at own 23Travis Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 25.
5:323rd & 11 at own 25Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 14 yards to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 39Ryan Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 45.
4:492nd & 4 at own 45Timeout Unlv, clock 04:49.
4:332nd & 4 at own 45Travis Dixon rush for 45 yards to the UthSt 10 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & goal at opp 10Frank Summers rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 7.
3:352nd & goal at opp 7Travis Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 5.
3:073rd & goal at opp 5Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
3:054th & goal at opp 5Sergio Aguayo 23 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 10, UNLV 9
3:05Kyle Watson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 20 yards to the UthSt 22.
Utah State Punt, 7 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 22Utah St penalty 11 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
2:431st & 21 at own 11Aaron Lesue rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 19.
2:431st & 10 at own 11Aaron Lesue rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 19.
2:022nd & 2 at own 19Curtis Marsh rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 22Curtis Marsh rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 31.
1:072nd & 1 at own 31Curtis Marsh rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at own 36Curtis Marsh rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 37.
0:002nd & 9 at own 37Leon Jackson III pass incomplete.
Q4 14:463rd & 9 at own 37Leon Jackson III rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 41.
Q4 14:164th & 5 at own 41Leon Jackson III punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then UNLV 23, Utah State 16
UNLV Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 20Travis Dixon rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 26.
13:312nd & 4 at own 26Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 8 yards to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 34Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 35 yards to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down, Utah St penalty 10 yard IB on N/A accepted.
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 26 yards to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 15Travis Dixon rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 15, Utah State 10
12:46Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.UNLV 16, Utah State 10
12:46Kyle Watson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 22 yards to the UthSt 26.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26Leon Jackson III sacked by Jacob Hales at the UthSt 24 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:272nd & 12 at own 24Aaron Lesue rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 29.
11:043rd & 7 at own 29Leon Jackson III pass incomplete.
10:544th & 7 at own 29Leon Jackson III punt for 51 yards, returned by Casey Flair for no gain to the UNLV 20.
UNLV Fumble, 3 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 20Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
10:442nd & 10 at own 20Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 9 yards to the UNLV 29.
10:543rd & 1 at own 29Travis Dixon rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the UNLV 34, recovered by Caleb Taylor at the UNLV 34.
Utah State Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 34Leon Jackson III pass complete to Jacob Actkinson for 4 yards to the UNLV 30.
9:482nd & 6 at opp 30Curtis Marsh rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 11 for a 1ST down, Unlv penalty 11 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
9:161st & 10 at opp 11Curtis Marsh rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 7.
9:012nd & 6 at opp 7Leon Jackson III rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 2.
8:503rd & 1 at opp 2Leon Jackson III rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & goal at opp 1Leon Jackson III rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 16
8:23Chris Ulinski extra point MISSED.
8:23Chris Ulinski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 34 yards to the UNLV 46.
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 46Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 8 yards to the UthSt 46.
7:562nd & 2 at opp 46Travis Dixon rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 40Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 40Travis Dixon rush for no gain to the UthSt 40.
6:173rd & 10 at opp 40Travis Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 39.
5:214th & 9 at opp 39Unlv penalty 5 yard delay of game on Travis Dixon accepted.
5:214th & 14 at opp 44Unlv penalty 7 yard illegal procedure accepted.
4:444th & 21 at own 49Brian Pacheco punt for 49 yards downed at the UthSt 2.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 2Curtis Marsh rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 7.
3:572nd & 5 at own 7Leon Jackson III pass incomplete.
3:303rd & 5 at own 7Leon Jackson III sacked by Malo Taumua at the UthSt 4 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:084th & 8 at own 4Leon Jackson III punt for 41 yards, returned by Casey Flair for 9 yards to the UthSt 36.
UNLV Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:031st & 10 at opp 36Travis Dixon pass incomplete.
2:462nd & 10 at opp 36Travis Dixon rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 31.
2:083rd & 5 at opp 31Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 6 yards to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 25Travis Dixon rush for 14 yards to the UthSt 11 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 11Frank Summers rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 22, Utah State 16
1:02Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.UNLV 23, Utah State 16
1:021st & 0 at own 30Utah St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted.
1:02Kyle Watson kickoff for 53 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 21 yards to the UthSt 27, fumbled at the UthSt 27, recovered by Solomon Smart.
UNLV End of game, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 29.
0:502nd & 12 at opp 29Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:50.
0:342nd & 12 at opp 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 31.
0:003rd & 14 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 33.

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.

Officially, Utah State leads 20–⁠8; as played, 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UNLV 29, Utah State 26
2024UNLV 50, Utah State 34
2022UNLV 34, Utah State 24
2021Utah State 28, UNLV 24
2018Utah State 59, UNLV 28
2017Utah State 52, UNLV 28

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