Air Force at BYU

Saturday, September 22, 2007

BYU beat Air Force 31–⁠6. It was their 28th meeting; after it, BYU led the series 22–⁠6.

AwayAir Force9–⁠4 in 2007
6
HomeBYU11–⁠2 in 2007
31

Final at LaVell Edwards Stadium, ProvoAttendance 64,502

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), 7 km from the stadium, 16 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force00606
BYU7107731

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney10/219801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Smith247045
Jim Ollis730010
Ryan Williams419011
Chad Hall219016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Hall680049
Sean Quintana110010
Travis Dekker1707
Chad Smith1101
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Carson Bird100

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Hall23/3329321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harvey Unga22111015
Manase Tonga144127
Max Hall6907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Pitta5114029
Manase Tonga669023
Harvey Unga449129
Michael Reed338019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinn Gooch110

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

Team stats

Air ForceBYU
231Total yards452
110Passing yards307
133Rushing yards159
4.7Yards per pass8.9
4.2Yards per rush3.6
12First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
2–⁠17Penalties8–⁠65
13:32Possession20:24

Efficiency

Air ForceBYU
27%Success rate50%
−0.14EPA per play0.17
1.25Explosiveness0.87
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.00
−0.26Passing EPA0.38
15%Passing-down success39%
−0.18First-down EPA0.07
0.04Second-down EPA0.06
−0.40Third-down EPA0.55
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)

BYU 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

BYU end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Air ForceInterception, 3 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Air ForceMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 BYUFumble, 7 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 8 playsQ2 BYUField goal, 9 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUInterception, 8 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 7 playsQ4 BYUEnd 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, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 BYUFumble, 7 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 BYUField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 BYUInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 BYUTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then BYU 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Mark Root.
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Jim Ollis rush for 3 yards to the AFA 39.
15:003rd & 7 at own 39Shaun Carney pass intercepted by Quinn Gooch at the AFA 46, returned for 3 yards to the AFA 43.
BYU Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 21 yards to the AFA 22 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Manase Tonga rush for 3 yards to the AFA 19.
12:322nd & 7 at opp 19Max Hall pass complete to Manase Tonga for 13 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & goal at opp 6Manase Tonga rush for 3 yards to the AFA 3.
11:442nd & goal at opp 3Manase Tonga rush for 2 yards to the AFA 1.
11:023rd & goal at opp 1Manase Tonga rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 6, Air Force 0
11:02Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 7, Air Force 0
11:02Brian Smith kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chad Hall for 20 yards to the AFA 28.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 28Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 39Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the AFA 41.
11:022nd & 8 at own 41Shaun Carney pass complete to Sean Quintana for 10 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the BYU 47.
9:552nd & 8 at opp 47Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 3 yards to the BYU 44.
9:553rd & 5 at opp 44Chad Hall rush for 3 yards to the BYU 41.
9:554th & 2 at opp 41Ryan Harrison punt for 23 yards downed at the BYU 18.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 18Harvey Unga rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 17.
9:552nd & 11 at own 17Max Hall rush for 8 yards to the BYU 25.
9:553rd & 3 at own 25Max Hall pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Thomas.
6:464th & 3 at own 25Cj Santiago punt for 49 yards downed at the AFA 26.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 26Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
6:462nd & 10 at own 26Jim Ollis rush for 7 yards to the AFA 33.
6:461st & 10 at opp 33Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
6:463rd & 3 at own 33Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
BYU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 44Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the BYU 45.
5:522nd & 9 at own 45Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 12 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 43Max Hall rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40.
3:542nd & 7 at opp 40Harvey Unga rush for no gain to the AFA 40.
3:543rd & 7 at opp 40Max Hall pass complete to Manase Tonga for 14 yards to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Byu, clock 03:05.
2:181st & 10 at opp 26Max Hall pass complete to Manase Tonga for 6 yards to the AFA 20.
2:182nd & 4 at opp 20Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the AFA 17.
2:183rd & 1 at opp 17Manase Tonga rush for no gain to the AFA 17.
2:184th & 1 at opp 17Harvey Unga rush for 6 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 11Max Hall pass complete to Vic So’oto for 3 yards to the AFA 8.
0:132nd & 7 at opp 8Max Hall pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
Q2 14:543rd & 7 at opp 8Max Hall pass complete to Matt Allen for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, Air Force 0
Q2 14:54Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 14, Air Force 0
Q2 14:54Brian Smith kickoff for 52 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 28 yards to the AFA 46.
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 17, Air Force 0
Air Force Missed FG, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 46Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense on Rick Wolfley accepted.
14:541st & 5 at opp 49Jim Ollis rush for 1 yard to the BYU 48.
14:542nd & 4 at opp 48Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down, Byu penalty 16 yard personal foul on David Nixon accepted.
14:541st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the BYU 28.
14:542nd & 9 at opp 28Jim Ollis rush for 2 yards to the BYU 26.
14:543rd & 7 at opp 26Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 29.
11:304th & 10 at opp 29Ryan Harrison 46 yard field goal BLOCKED.
BYU Fumble, 7 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 32Harvey Unga rush for 15 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 47Max Hall pass complete to Matt Allen for 9 yards to the AFA 44.
11:302nd & 1 at opp 44Max Hall pass complete to Matt Allen for 4 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 40Harvey Unga rush for 6 yards to the AFA 34.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 34Air Force penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:301st & 10 at opp 19Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:301st & 15 at opp 24Harvey Unga rush for 2 yards to the AFA 22.
8:572nd & 13 at opp 22Max Hall pass incomplete.
8:573rd & 13 at opp 22Max Hall sacked by John Rabold at the AFA 36 for a loss of 7 yards.
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 36Mike Moffett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 35.
8:572nd & 11 at own 35Shaun Carney pass complete to Travis Dekker for 7 yards to the AFA 42.
8:573rd & 4 at own 42Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at the 50Chad Smith rush for 2 yards to the BYU 48.
6:352nd & 8 at opp 48Chad Hall rush for 16 yards to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 32Shaun Carney sacked by Levi Mack at the BYU 37 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:442nd & 15 at opp 37Shaun Carney pass complete to Mark Root for no gain to the BYU 37.
5:443rd & 15 at opp 37Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Mark Root.
5:044th & 15 at opp 37Ryan Harrison punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
BYU Field goal, 9 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 6 yards to the BYU 26.
4:122nd & 4 at own 26Harvey Unga rush for 12 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 38Max Hall rush for 4 yards to the BYU 42.
4:122nd & 6 at own 42Harvey Unga rush for 5 yards to the BYU 47.
2:503rd & 1 at own 47Max Hall pass complete to Manase Tonga for 23 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 30Max Hall pass complete to Joe Semanoff for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 31.
1:232nd & 11 at opp 31Harvey Unga rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the AFA 25, recovered by BYU at the AFA 25.
1:233rd & 5 at opp 25Timeout Byu, clock 01:23.
1:233rd & 5 at opp 25Max Hall pass incomplete.
1:144th & 5 at opp 25Mitch Payne 42 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 17, Air Force 0
1:14Brian Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 24 yards to the AFA 30.
Air Force End of half, 2 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 30Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 9 yards to the AFA 39.
0:002nd & 1 at own 39Shaun Carney sacked by N/A and Jan Jorgensen at the AFA 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q3 15:00Ryan Harrison kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then BYU 24, Air Force 6
BYU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 18 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 38Timeout Byu, clock 14:26.
14:261st & 10 at own 38Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the BYU 39.
14:262nd & 9 at own 39Byu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:432nd & 19 at own 29Max Hall pass incomplete.
13:433rd & 19 at own 29Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 29 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 42Max Hall rush for 7 yards to the AFA 35.
12:572nd & 3 at opp 35Manase Tonga rush for 5 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 30Max Hall pass incomplete.
11:512nd & 10 at opp 30Manase Tonga rush for 2 yards to the AFA 28.
11:513rd & 8 at opp 28Max Hall pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
10:544th & 8 at opp 28Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 23, Air Force 0
10:54Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 24, Air Force 0
10:541st & 0 at own 30Byu penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:54Brian Smith kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chad Hall for 17 yards to the AFA 37.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 37Jim Ollis rush for 5 yards to the AFA 42.
10:122nd & 5 at own 42Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
9:583rd & 5 at own 42Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 09:58.
9:583rd & 5 at own 42Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
9:544th & 5 at own 42Ryan Harrison punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Bryce Mahuika at the BYU 20.
BYU Interception, 8 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 20Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 7 yards to the BYU 27.
9:422nd & 3 at own 27Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 6 yards to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 33Byu penalty 10 yard holding on Sete Aulai accepted, no play.
9:421st & 20 at own 23Byu penalty 10 yard holding on Ray Feinga accepted, no play.
8:421st & 30 at own 13Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the BYU 16.
8:422nd & 27 at own 16Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 19 yards to the BYU 35.
8:423rd & 8 at own 35Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 23 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 42Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:311st & 15 at opp 47Max Hall pass incomplete to Harvey Unga.
6:312nd & 15 at opp 47Max Hall rush for 4 yards to the AFA 43.
6:313rd & 11 at opp 43Max Hall pass intercepted by Carson Bird at the AFA 33, returned for no gain to the AFA 33.
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 33Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards to the AFA 36.
5:232nd & 7 at own 36Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 49 yards to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the BYU 10.
4:522nd & 5 at opp 10Shaun Carney rush for 2 yards to the BYU 8.
3:313rd & 3 at opp 8Shaun Carney rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 24, Air Force 6
3:31Two-point conversion attempt, Chad Smith rush FAILED.
3:31Ryan Harrison kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
BYU Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 20Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the BYU 24.
3:242nd & 6 at own 24Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 8 yards to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 32Harvey Unga rush for 8 yards to the BYU 40.
2:412nd & 2 at own 40Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 44Harvey Unga rush for 12 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 23 yards to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 21Manase Tonga rush for 5 yards to the AFA 16.
0:462nd & 5 at opp 16Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the AFA 15.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 15Max Hall pass complete to Manase Tonga for 10 yards to the AFA 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Manase Tonga rush for no gain to the AFA 5.
Q4 15:002nd & 0 at opp 5Air Force penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 13:511st & goal at opp 1Manase Tonga rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 30, Air Force 6
Q4 13:51Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 31, Air Force 6
Q4 13:51Brian Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then BYU 31, Air Force 6
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 20Shaun Carney rush for 8 yards to the AFA 28.
13:512nd & 2 at own 28Jim Ollis rush for 10 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at own 38Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 2 yards to the AFA 40.
13:512nd & 8 at own 40Shaun Carney sacked by Brett Denney and Jan Jorgensen at the AFA 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:193rd & 15 at own 33Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
12:194th & 15 at own 33Ryan Harrison punt for 38 yards, returned by Bryce Mahuika for 1 yard to the BYU 30.
BYU Punt, 6 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 30Harvey Unga rush for 8 yards to the BYU 38.
12:192nd & 2 at own 38Max Hall pass incomplete.
11:253rd & 2 at own 38Harvey Unga rush for 5 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 43Joe Semanoff rush for 3 yards to the BYU 46.
11:252nd & 7 at own 46Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the BYU 49.
11:253rd & 4 at own 49Max Hall pass complete to Manase Tonga for 2 yards to the AFA 49.
11:254th & 2 at opp 49Cj Santiago punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Chad Hall at the AFA 16.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 16Chad Smith rush for 45 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 39Shaun Carney pass incomplete, broken up by Kayle Buchanan.
8:172nd & 10 at opp 39Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Ty Paffett.
8:173rd & 10 at opp 39Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
8:084th & 10 at opp 39Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Smith for 1 yard to the BYU 38.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 38Manase Tonga rush for 6 yards to the BYU 44.
6:532nd & 4 at own 44Harvey Unga rush for 9 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 47Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the AFA 46.
6:532nd & 9 at opp 46Harvey Unga rush for 2 yards to the AFA 44.
6:533rd & 7 at opp 44Manase Tonga rush for 1 yard to the AFA 43.
6:534th & 6 at opp 43Cj Santiago punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 7 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 20Brenton Byrd rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
6:532nd & 6 at own 24Brenton Byrd rush for 4 yards to the AFA 28.
6:533rd & 2 at own 28Brenton Byrd rush for 1 yard to the AFA 29.
6:534th & 1 at own 29Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 32Brenton Byrd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 30.
2:072nd & 12 at own 30Brenton Byrd rush for 4 yards to the AFA 34.
2:073rd & 8 at own 34Brenton Byrd rush for no gain to the AFA 34.
2:074th & 8 at own 34Ryan Harrison punt for 55 yards, returned by Bryce Mahuika for 14 yards to the BYU 25.
BYU End of game, 1 play
2:071st & 10 at own 25Brenden Gaskins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 24.

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.

BYU leads 24–⁠7 in 31 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Air Force 35, BYU 14
2009BYU 38, Air Force 21
2008BYU 38, Air Force 24
2007BYU 31, Air Force 6
2006BYU 33, Air Force 14
2005BYU 62, Air Force 41

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