Nevada at Utah State

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Nevada beat Utah State 31–⁠28. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 13–⁠4.

AwayNevada6–⁠7 in 2007
31
HomeUtah State2–⁠10 in 2007
28

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 9,462

At kickoff
39°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada14010731
Utah State7140728

Standouts

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

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick15/2317020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Lippincott36241228
Colin Kaepernick1346013
Courtney Randall61908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike McCoy792132
Marko Mitchell353131
Luke Lippincott420013
Junior Puloka1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ezra Butler140

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Leon Jackson11/1910601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Jackson1551216
Derrvin Speight925112
Curtis Marsh51306
Kevin Robinson21209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rob Myers341023
Curtis Marsh224017
Kevin Robinson218010
Otis Nelson115015

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

Team stats

NevadaUtah State
472Total yards212
178Passing yards134
302Rushing yards106
7.4Yards per pass5.6
5.3Yards per rush3.1
27First downs12
7–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
4–⁠23Penalties3–⁠35
22:02Possession13:29

Efficiency

NevadaUtah State
52%Success rate37%
0.15EPA per play0.07
0.80Explosiveness1.16
0.24Rushing EPA−0.01
0.04Passing EPA0.19
40%Passing-down success44%
0.01First-down EPA−0.20
0.37Second-down EPA−0.17
0.48Third-down EPA0.83

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Utah StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NevadaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Utah State scores)Q2 Utah StatePunt return TD, 1 play (Nevada scores)Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Utah StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Nevada right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StateFumble, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Utah State scores), 5 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StatePunt return TD, 1 play (Nevada scores), 3 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nevada 14, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Leon Jackson pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Derrvin Speight rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Ken Viser and Ezra Butler.
15:003rd & 3 at own 39Leon Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 38, tackled by Ezra Butler and Kevin Basped.
15:004th & 4 at own 38Leon Jackson punt for 45 yards, returned by Alex Rosenblum for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Geno Odong.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 11 yards to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joshua Taylor.
15:001st & 10 at own 26Luke Lippincott rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Frank Maile.
15:002nd & 13 at own 23Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 8 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by James Brindley.
15:003rd & 5 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 6 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Caleb Taylor.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the Nevad 37, tackled by Frank Maile.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Caleb Taylor.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Jake Hutton and De’von Hall.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Brindley.
8:381st & 10 at opp 31Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, Utah State 0
8:38Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, Utah State 0
8:38Brett Jaekle kickoff for 32 yards.
Utah State Interception, 2 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 38Derrvin Speight rush for no gain to the UthSt 38, tackled by Jerome Johnson and Justin Jackson.
8:382nd & 10 at own 38Leon Jackson pass intercepted by Ezra Butler at the UthSt 33, returned for 4 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Kevin Robinson.
Nevada Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at opp 29Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Caleb Taylor.
8:382nd & 6 at opp 25Luke Lippincott rush for 18 yards to the UthSt 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Caleb Taylor.
6:321st & goal at opp 7Luke Lippincott rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 13, Utah State 0
6:32Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 14, Utah State 0
6:32Brett Jaekle kickoff for 37 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
Utah State Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 30Curtis Marsh rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 31, tackled by Ezra Butler.
6:322nd & 9 at own 31Leon Jackson pass complete to Jacob Actkinson for 4 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Kevin Porter.
6:323rd & 5 at own 35Leon Jackson rush for 16 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Jackson and Uche Anyanwu.
6:321st & 10 at opp 49Leon Jackson pass incomplete to Kevin Robinson.
4:332nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Utah State, clock 04:33.
4:332nd & 10 at opp 49Leon Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
4:333rd & 6 at opp 45Leon Jackson pass complete to Otis Nelson for 15 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
4:331st & 10 at opp 30Leon Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Actkinson.
4:332nd & 10 at opp 30Curtis Marsh rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Josh Mauga and Ken Viser.
4:333rd & 7 at opp 27Leon Jackson pass complete to Jacob Actkinson for 7 yards to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ken Viser.
4:331st & 10 at opp 20Curtis Marsh rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 19, tackled by Matt Hines.
4:332nd & 9 at opp 19Jacob Actkinson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Kevin Basped.
4:333rd & 6 at opp 16Leon Jackson rush for 15 yards to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ken Viser.
0:531st & goal at opp 1Leon Jackson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 14, Utah State 6
0:53Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 14, Utah State 7
0:53Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 11 yards to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by De’von Hall.
0:531st & 10 at own 31Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Geno Odong.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 37Luke Lippincott rush for 14 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by De’von Hall.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick sacked by Carl Singleton at the Nevad 46 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 46Nevada penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Luke Lippincott.
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at own 41Colin Kaepernick sacked by Ben Calderwood at the Nevad 37 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 23 at own 37Zachary Whited punt for 43 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for 12 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 21, Nevada 14
Utah State Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Curtis Marsh rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Kevin Basped.
15:002nd & 4 at own 38Curtis Marsh rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Ezra Butler.
15:003rd & 2 at own 40Leon Jackson pass complete to Curtis Marsh for 7 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Leon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Ezra Butler, Utah St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
15:002nd & 23 at own 34Leon Jackson pass complete to Curtis Marsh for 17 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Kevin Porter and Justin Jackson.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 49Leon Jackson rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Nevad 43, forced by Luke Lippincott, recovered by Jerome Johnson at the Nevad 43.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 43Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Darby Golden and Jake Hutton.
12:292nd & 6 at own 47Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Geno Odong.
12:291st & 10 at opp 44Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Jake Hutton and James Brindley.
12:292nd & 6 at opp 40Nevada penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:292nd & 11 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Carl Singleton and Paul Igboeli.
12:293rd & 8 at opp 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 7 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Joshua Taylor and Caleb Taylor.
12:294th & 1 at opp 35Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the UthSt 35, tackled by Ben Calderwood.
Utah State Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 35Kevin Robinson rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
10:022nd & 1 at own 44Kevin Robinson rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nate Agaiava.
10:021st & 10 at own 47Derrvin Speight rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nate Agaiava.
10:022nd & 7 at the 50Leon Jackson pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 10 yards to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:021st & 10 at opp 40Leon Jackson pass incomplete to Kevin Robinson, broken up by Devon Walker.
10:022nd & 10 at opp 40Derrvin Speight rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 39, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
10:023rd & 9 at opp 39Leon Jackson pass complete to Rob Myers for 11 yards to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Uche Anyanwu and Justin Jackson.
10:021st & 10 at opp 28Leon Jackson rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Paul Pratt.
10:022nd & 2 at opp 20Leon Jackson pass complete to Kevin Robinson for 8 yards to the Nevad 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Paul Pratt.
3:371st & 10 at opp 12Derrvin Speight rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 14, Utah State 13
3:37Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
3:37Chris Ulinski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dwayne Sanders for 20 yards to the Nevad 20, fumbled at the Nevad 20, forced by Maxim Dinka, recovered by Dwayne Sanders.
Nevada Defensive TD, 3 plays (Utah State scores)
3:371st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, broken up by Joshua Taylor.
3:372nd & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete, broken up by Carl Singleton.
3:373rd & 10 at own 20Brett Jaekle pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 5 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Ben Calderwood.
2:194th & 5 at own 25Zachary Whited punt for 45 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 20, Nevada 14
2:19Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Utah State 21, Nevada 14
2:19Chris Ulinski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dwayne Sanders for 26 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Chris Randle.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Jake Hutton.
2:192nd & 3 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, hurried by Ben Calderwood.
2:193rd & 3 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 1 yard to the Nevad 39, tackled by Carl Singleton.
1:284th & 2 at own 39Timeout Utah State, clock 01:28.
1:284th & 2 at own 39Zachary Whited punt for 44 yards, returned by Kevin Robinson for 5 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 22Leon Jackson rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Dontay Moch and Ezra Butler.
1:282nd & 6 at own 26Utah St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:282nd & 11 at own 21Leon Jackson pass complete to Rob Myers for 7 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Devon Walker.
0:103rd & 4 at own 28Leon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
0:104th & 2 at own 30Timeout Nevada, clock 00:10.
0:104th & 2 at own 30Leon Jackson punt for 39 yards, returned by Dwayne Sanders for 2 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Geno Odong.
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 31.
Q3 15:00Chris Ulinski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dwayne Sanders for 15 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Kyle Gallagher, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Utah State 21
Nevada Touchdown run, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Luke Lippincott rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Jake Hutton.
15:002nd & 5 at own 18Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Jake Hutton.
15:003rd & 1 at own 22Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jake Hutton.
15:001st & 10 at own 26Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, broken up by Caleb Taylor.
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Luke Lippincott rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jake Hutton.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Luke Lippincott rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Caleb Taylor and Marquise Charles.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Luke Lippincott rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Caleb Taylor and De’von Hall.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 43Luke Lippincott rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by De’von Hall and Marquise Charles.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Luke Lippincott rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Ben Calderwood and Gregg Clark.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 24Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gregg Clark.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 14 yards to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marquise Charles.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
9:262nd & goal at opp 8Luke Lippincott rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 21, Nevada 20
9:26Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
9:26Brett Jaekle kickoff for 43 yards returned by Aaron Lesue for 12 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Ken Viser.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 39Derrvin Speight rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Devon Walker and Kevin Basped.
9:262nd & 7 at own 42Leon Jackson pass incomplete to Kevin Robinson.
9:263rd & 7 at own 42Leon Jackson pass incomplete to Rob Myers.
9:264th & 7 at own 42Leon Jackson punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Alex Rosenblum at the Nevad 16.
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 16Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 19, tackled by Ben Calderwood and James Brindley.
9:202nd & 7 at own 19Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 12 yards to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Randle.
9:201st & 10 at own 31Luke Lippincott rush for 20 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by De’von Hall.
9:201st & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
9:202nd & 11 at the 50Luke Lippincott rush for 28 yards to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joshua Taylor and Caleb Taylor.
9:201st & 10 at opp 22Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Junior Puloka for 5 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
9:202nd & 5 at opp 17Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the UthSt 17, tackled by Chris Randle.
9:203rd & 5 at opp 17Luke Lippincott rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Brindley.
9:201st & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 13.
9:202nd & goal at opp 13Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 8, tackled by Frank Maile.
3:233rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Nevada, clock 03:23.
3:233rd & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 1 yard to the UthSt 7, tackled by Frank Maile.
2:434th & goal at opp 7Brett Jaekle 24 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 24, Utah State 21
2:43Brett Jaekle kickoff for 47 yards returned by Kevin Robinson for 14 yards to the UthSt 37, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 37Diondre Borel rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Kevin Basped.
2:432nd & 2 at own 45Derrvin Speight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 44, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
2:433rd & 3 at own 44Leon Jackson sacked by Nick Fuhr at the UthSt 32 for a loss of 12 yards.
2:434th & 15 at own 32Leon Jackson punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Alex Rosenblum at the Nevad 24.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 24Luke Lippincott rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by James Brindley.
2:372nd & 1 at own 33Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Nevad 36, forced by Jake Hutton, recovered by James Brindley at the Nevad 36.
Utah State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:421st & 10 at opp 36Leon Jackson pass complete to Rob Myers for 23 yards to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Jackson.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Derrvin Speight rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Justin Jackson.

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.

Nevada leads 18–⁠9 in 27 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 51, Nevada 14
2023Utah State 41, Nevada 24
2020Nevada 34, Utah State 9
2019Utah State 36, Nevada 10
2016Nevada 38, Utah State 37
2015Utah State 31, Nevada 27

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