BYU at Washington

Saturday, September 6, 2008

No. 15 BYU beat Washington 28–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Washington led the series 4–⁠3.

Away15BYU10–⁠3 in 2008
28
HomeWashington0–⁠12 in 2008
27

Final at Husky Stadium, SeattleAttendance 64,611

At kickoff
67°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boeing Fld/King County International Airport (KBFI), 12 km from the stadium, 17 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU777728
Washington777627

Standouts

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

Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Hall30/4133831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harvey Unga23136015
Fui Vakapuna215111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Pitta10148129
Austin Collie574138
Michael Reed755010
Harvey Unga539015

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Locker17/3220410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Locker1862217
David Freeman63009
Willie Griffin214011
Chris Polk61404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Andre Goodwin583025
Jermaine Kearse254148
Kavario Middleton43009
Jordan Polk220012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mason Foster100

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

Team stats

BYUWashington
475Total yards337
338Passing yards237
137Rushing yards133
8.2Yards per pass6.4
4.9Yards per rush3.8
25First downs22
12–⁠14Third downs9–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties4–⁠25
18:39Possession17:37

Efficiency

BYUWashington
52%Success rate43%
0.28EPA per play0.14
1.03Explosiveness1.07
0.23Rushing EPA0.31
0.32Passing EPA−0.00
46%Passing-down success46%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.16
0.32Second-down EPA0.15
0.94Third-down EPA0.53

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Washington end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 7 playsQ2 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 4 playsQ2 BYUInterception, 6 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WashingtonTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 6 playsQ3 BYUFumble, 11 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 7 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 WashingtonTouchdown run, 17 playsQ4 BYUEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 WashingtonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 BYUPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 BYUInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown run, 13 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 BYUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 BYUFumble, 11 plays, 97 yards
  16. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q4 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 84 yards
  18. Q4 WashingtonTouchdown run, 17 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
BYU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 24Harvey Unga rush for 7 yards to the BYU 31.
13:412nd & 3 at own 31Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 9 yards to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 40Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 12 yards to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 48Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the Wash 44.
12:312nd & 6 at opp 44Byu penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
11:402nd & 11 at opp 49Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 6 yards to the Wash 43.
11:403rd & 5 at opp 43Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 9 yards to the Wash 34 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 34Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 7 yards to the Wash 27.
9:383rd & 14 at opp 38Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 7, Washington 0
9:38Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.
9:38Mitch Payne kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 21 yards to the Wash 24.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 24Jake Locker pass incomplete to Kavario Middleton.
8:502nd & 10 at own 24Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Wash 28.
8:373rd & 6 at own 28Jake Locker pass incomplete to Darin Harris.
8:374th & 6 at own 28Jared Ballman punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Austin Collie at the BYU 32.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 33Max Hall pass incomplete.
7:542nd & 10 at own 33Harvey Unga rush for 2 yards to the BYU 35.
7:273rd & 8 at own 35Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
7:164th & 8 at own 35CJ Santiago punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
Washington Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 34Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 11 yards to the Wash 45 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 45Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 25 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 30Chris Polk rush for 3 yards to the BYU 27.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 27Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the BYU 23.
4:413rd & 3 at opp 23Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 9 yards to the BYU 14 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 14Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for no gain to the BYU 14.
3:242nd & 10 at opp 14Jake Locker rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 7, Washington 6
3:24Ryan Perkins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:24Jared Ballman kickoff for 61 yards returned by O’Neill Chambers for 16 yards to the BYU 25.
BYU Punt, 7 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 25Byu penalty 2 yard holding on Michael Reed accepted, no play.
2:241st & 12 at own 23Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 13 yards to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 36Byu penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Bright accepted.
1:361st & 15 at own 31Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 10 yards to the BYU 41.
0:472nd & 5 at own 41Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the BYU 44.
0:343rd & 2 at own 44Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 00:34.
0:293rd & 2 at own 44Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 9 yards to the Wash 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 49.
Q2 14:512nd & 12 at opp 49Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 4 yards to the Wash 45.
Q2 14:113rd & 8 at opp 45Max Hall pass incomplete to Dennis Pitta.
Q2 14:114th & 8 at opp 45CJ Santiago punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wash 21.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Washington Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 21Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Wash 25.
13:222nd & 6 at own 25Jake Locker sacked for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wash at the Wash 8.
12:243rd & 23 at own 8Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 25 yards to the Wash 33 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 33Jake Locker rush for 9 yards to the Wash 33, Byu penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at opp 44Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the BYU 43.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 43Jake Locker sacked by Matt Bauman for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 48.
10:383rd & 14 at opp 48Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 13, BYU 7
10:381st & 0 at opp 3Washington penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:38Ryan Perkins extra point GOOD.Washington 14, BYU 7
10:38Jared Ballman kickoff for 65 yards returned by O’Neill Chambers for 24 yards to the BYU 29.
BYU Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29Harvey Unga rush for 9 yards to the BYU 38.
9:422nd & 1 at own 38Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
9:333rd & 1 at own 38Harvey Unga rush for 14 yards to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 48Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
8:262nd & 10 at opp 48Harvey Unga rush for 12 yards to the Wash 36 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 36Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 9 yards to the Wash 27.
7:382nd & 1 at opp 27Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
7:383rd & 1 at opp 27Timeout Byu, clock 07:38.
7:323rd & 1 at opp 27Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the Wash 24 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 24Byu penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew George accepted.
6:581st & 15 at opp 29Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
6:162nd & 15 at opp 29Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 10 yards to the Wash 19.
5:473rd & 5 at opp 19Max Hall pass complete to Luke Ashworth for 14 yards to the Wash 5 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & goal at opp 5Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the Wash 4.
4:282nd & goal at opp 4Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the Wash 1.
4:183rd & goal at opp 1Max Hall pass complete to Andrew George for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
4:18Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.
4:18Justin Sorensen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 20 yards to the Wash 26.
Washington Punt, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 26Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 04:10.
3:381st & 10 at own 26Jake Locker rush for 11 yards to the Wash 37 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 37Chris Polk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 36.
3:062nd & 11 at own 36Jake Locker pass complete to David Freeman for 8 yards to the Wash 44.
2:333rd & 3 at own 44Jake Locker pass incomplete to Walt Winter.
1:084th & 3 at own 44Jared Ballman punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Reed White at the BYU 18.
BYU Interception, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 18Harvey Unga rush for 7 yards to the BYU 25.
1:442nd & 3 at own 25Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
1:363rd & 3 at own 25Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 5 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 30Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 7 yards to the BYU 37.
1:082nd & 3 at own 37Max Hall pass complete to Reed White for 7 yards to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 44Max Hall pass intercepted by Mason Foster at the Wash 30, returned for no gain to the Wash 30.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 30Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
0:432nd & 10 at own 30Jake Locker pass incomplete.
0:263rd & 10 at own 30Jake Locker pass complete to Paul Homer for 6 yards to the Wash 36.
0:264th & 4 at own 36Timeout Byu, clock 00:26.
0:264th & 4 at own 36Jared Ballman punt for 64 yards for a touchback.
BYU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 18.
Q3 15:00Justin Sorensen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 23 yards to the Wash 35.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 21
Washington Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 2 yards to the Wash 37.
13:532nd & 8 at own 37David Freeman rush for 9 yards to the Wash 46 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 46Jake Locker rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:512nd & 6 at the 50Jake Locker rush for 2 yards to the BYU 48.
11:543rd & 4 at opp 48Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 5 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 43Jake Locker rush for 1 yard to the BYU 42.
11:142nd & 9 at opp 42David Freeman rush for 7 yards to the BYU 35.
10:103rd & 2 at opp 35Paul Homer rush for 5 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 30Jake Locker rush for 19 yards to the BYU 11 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 11David Freeman rush for 2 yards to the BYU 9.
8:122nd & 8 at opp 9Jordan Polk rush for 6 yards to the BYU 3.
8:003rd & 2 at opp 3Jake Locker rush for 2 yards to the BYU 1 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 0 at opp 1Timeout Byu, clock 07:44.
7:381st & goal at opp 1Luke Kravitz rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 20, BYU 14
7:38Ryan Perkins extra point GOOD.Washington 21, BYU 14
7:38Jared Ballman kickoff for 65 yards returned by O’Neill Chambers for 32 yards to the BYU 37.
BYU Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 37Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the BYU 38.
7:152nd & 9 at own 38Harvey Unga rush for 13 yards to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 49Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 16 yards to the Wash 33 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 33Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the Wash 30.
5:332nd & 7 at opp 30Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the Wash 26.
4:493rd & 3 at opp 26Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 15 yards to the Wash 11 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 11Fui Vakapuna rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 21, BYU 20
4:17Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
4:17Justin Sorensen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 19 yards to the Wash 27.
Washington Punt, 6 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 27Jake Locker sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 25.
3:012nd & 12 at own 25Willie Griffin rush for 11 yards to the Wash 36.
2:293rd & 1 at own 36Willie Griffin rush for 3 yards to the Wash 39 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 39Jake Locker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wash 36.
1:262nd & 13 at own 36Jake Locker pass complete to David Freeman for 3 yards to the Wash 39.
0:503rd & 10 at own 39Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
0:364th & 10 at own 39Jared Ballman punt for 58 yards, downed at the BYU 3.
BYU Fumble, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 3Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the BYU 4.
Q4 14:562nd & 9 at own 4Max Hall pass incomplete.
Q4 14:043rd & 9 at own 4Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 29 yards to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at own 33Harvey Unga rush for 15 yards to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:551st & 10 at own 48Max Hall pass incomplete to Dennis Pitta.
Q4 13:332nd & 10 at own 48Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 9 yards to the Wash 43.
Q4 13:243rd & 1 at opp 43Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 22 yards to the Wash 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:061st & 10 at opp 21Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the Wash 17.
Q4 12:352nd & 6 at opp 17Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 7 yards to the Wash 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:231st & 0 at opp 10Byu penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Bright accepted.
Q4 12:061st & goal at opp 15Harvey Unga rush for 9 yards to the Wash 6.
Q4 12:062nd & goal at opp 6Harvey Unga rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wash Tripper Johnson in the endzone.
4th quarter4 drives, then BYU 28, Washington 27
Washington Punt, 7 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 20David Freeman rush for 8 yards to the Wash 28.
10:282nd & 2 at own 28Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 9 yards to the Wash 37 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 37Jake Locker rush for 8 yards to the Wash 45.
9:322nd & 2 at own 45David Freeman rush for 3 yards to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at own 48David Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 47.
8:252nd & 11 at own 47Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
8:193rd & 11 at own 47Jake Locker pass incomplete.
8:194th & 11 at own 47Jared Ballman punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Matt Marshall at the BYU 15.
BYU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 16Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 15 yards to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 31Fui Vakapuna rush for 4 yards to the BYU 35.
6:382nd & 6 at own 35Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 8 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 43Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the BYU 46.
5:292nd & 7 at own 46Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 25 yards to the Wash 29 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 29Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 4 yards to the Wash 25.
4:412nd & 6 at opp 25Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the Wash 21.
4:023rd & 2 at opp 21Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 6 yards to the Wash 15 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 15Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 27, Washington 21
3:31Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 28, Washington 21
3:31Justin Sorensen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for 13 yards to the Wash 24.
Washington Touchdown run, 17 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 24Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
2:522nd & 10 at own 24Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 5 yards to the Wash 29.
2:293rd & 5 at own 29Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 7 yards to the Wash 36 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 36Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
1:562nd & 10 at own 36Jake Locker pass incomplete to Jordan Polk.
1:473rd & 10 at own 36Jake Locker pass incomplete to Jermaine Kearse.
1:394th & 10 at own 36Jake Locker rush for 13 yards to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 49Jake Locker pass complete to Jordan Polk for 8 yards to the BYU 43.
1:162nd & 2 at opp 43Jake Locker rush for 2 yards to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 41Jake Locker pass complete to Jordan Polk for 12 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 29Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 00:54.
0:541st & 10 at opp 29Jake Locker sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the BYU 29, Washington penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Jake Locker accepted.
0:362nd & 19 at opp 38Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 20 yards to the BYU 18 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 18Jake Locker pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 18Jake Locker rush for 15 yards to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 0 at opp 3Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 00:16.
0:111st & goal at opp 3Jake Locker pass incomplete to Kavario Middleton.
0:082nd & goal at opp 3Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
0:023rd & goal at opp 3Jake Locker rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 28, Washington 27
0:021st & 0 at opp 3Washington penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Jake Locker accepted.
0:021st & 0 at opp 18Timeout Byu, clock 00:02.
0:02Ryan Perkins extra point BLOCKED.
0:021st & 0 at own 30Byu penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:021st & 0 at own 45Washington penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:02Jared Ballman kickoff for 60 yards for a touchback.
BYU End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 18.

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.

Washington leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Washington 45, BYU 19
2018Washington 35, BYU 7
2013Washington 31, BYU 16Fight Hunger Bowl
2010BYU 23, Washington 17
2008BYU 28, Washington 27
1999BYU 35, Washington 28

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