Utah State at Nevada

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Nevada beat Utah State 44–⁠17. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 14–⁠4.

AwayUtah State3–⁠9 in 2008
17
HomeNevada7–⁠6 in 2008
44

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 13,159

At kickoff
64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State073717
Nevada614101444

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diondre Borel19/3826221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diondre Borel2150021
Marquis Butler4906
Robert Turbin8808
Curtis Marsh3305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Otis Nelson486252
Tarren Lloyd469029
Nnamdi Gwacham331012
Stanley Morrison327021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
De’von Hall100
Kejon Murphy100

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick10/2019711
Nick Graziano4/84201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua17122127
Courtney Randall1067018
Colin Kaepernick648219
Marko Mitchell224028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marko Mitchell4122175
Vai Taua466054
Virgil Green223014
Mike McCoy219012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jared Silva-Purcell1471

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

Team stats

Utah StateNevada
333Total yards523
306Passing yards239
71Rushing yards284
6.7Yards per pass8.5
1.9Yards per rush6.8
16First downs22
6–⁠20Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers4
11–⁠85Penalties9–⁠79
18:27Possession18:17

Efficiency

Utah StateNevada
27%Success rate46%
0.03EPA per play0.04
1.22Explosiveness1.01
−0.10Rushing EPA0.21
0.12Passing EPA−0.17
33%Passing-down success33%
−0.22First-down EPA0.06
−0.05Second-down EPA0.03
0.36Third-down EPA0.72
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 2 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Utah StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 1 playQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Nevada scores)Q4 NevadaPick-six (Utah State scores)Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Utah State 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, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 9 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaPunt, 2 plays, −30 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  16. Q2 NevadaFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 9 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −44 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 70 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 8 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 99 yards
  26. Q4 NevadaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StateFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  30. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
  31. Q4 Utah StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Nevada scores), 23 yards
  32. Q4 NevadaPick-six (Utah State scores), 47 yards
  33. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nevada 6, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Robert Turbin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 20, tackled by Mike Bethea.
15:002nd & 11 at own 20Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 11 at own 20Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 1 yard to the UthSt 21, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
15:004th & 10 at own 21Peter Caldwell punt for 44 yards, returned by Jonathan Amaya, tackled by Peter Caldwell out-of-bounds.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Alan Bishop.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 21Vai Taua rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Nathan Royster, recovered by UthSt Paul Igboeli at the UthSt 20.
Utah State Punt, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20Robert Turbin rush for no gain to the UthSt 20, tackled by Josh Mauga.
13:202nd & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Otis Nelson.
13:203rd & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Adam Liranzo for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 31Utah St penalty 10 yard holding on Brennan McFadden accepted, no play.
6:251st & 20 at own 21Diondre Borel rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Daryll Hill.
6:252nd & 10 at own 31Utah St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:252nd & 15 at own 26Diondre Borel pass complete to Robert Turbin for 8 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Uche Anyanwu.
6:253rd & 7 at own 34Robert Turbin rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Josh Mauga for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 42Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 43, tackled by Joe Easter.
6:252nd & 9 at own 43Utah St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Otis Nelson accepted, no play.
6:252nd & 24 at own 28Robert Turbin rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Mundrae Clifton.
6:253rd & 20 at own 32Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Stanley Morrison, broken up by Kevin Grimes.
6:254th & 20 at own 32Peter Caldwell punt for 43 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 15 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by De’von Hall and Daryl Fields.
Nevada Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 40Courtney Randall rush for no gain to the Nevad 40, tackled by Nathan Royster and Alan Bishop.
12:412nd & 10 at own 40Nick Graziano pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 14 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Caleb Taylor for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 46Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 45, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Alan Bishop.
12:412nd & 9 at opp 45Nick Graziano pass complete to Mike McCoy for 12 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Roy Hurst for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 33Nick Graziano pass complete to Mike McCoy for 7 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
6:252nd & 3 at opp 26Vai Taua rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, Utah State 0
6:25Team extra point MISSED.
6:25Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Harris, tackled by Brett Roy for 27 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Brett Roy.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 27Ronald Scott rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 28, tackled by Dontay Moch.
6:252nd & 9 at own 28Utah St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:252nd & 19 at own 18Diondre Borel sacked by Dontay Moch for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Robert Turbin at the UthSt 7.
6:253rd & 30 at own 7Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Stanley Morrison.
6:254th & 30 at own 7Peter Caldwell punt for 54 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 38, tackled by James Brindley.
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 38Marko Mitchell rush for 28 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by De’von Hall for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 34Nick Graziano rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 35, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
6:192nd & 11 at opp 35Nick Graziano pass intercepted by Kejon Murphy at the UthSt 26, returned for no gain to the UthSt 26.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 26Marquis Butler rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Mike Evans.
1:522nd & 4 at own 32Marquis Butler rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 33, tackled by Dontay Moch and Mundrae Clifton.
1:523rd & 3 at own 33Timeout Utah State, clock 01:52.
1:523rd & 3 at own 33Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
1:524th & 3 at own 33Peter Caldwell punt for 60 yards, downed at the Nevad 7.
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 7Vai Taua rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Marquise Charles for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 20Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
1:522nd & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Jake Hutton and Maxim Dinka.
1:523rd & 5 at own 25Nick Graziano pass complete to Virgil Green for 9 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Paul Igboeli for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 34Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Cedric Reeves.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 38Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 38Brad Langley punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Kejon Murphy at the UthSt 17.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Nevada 20, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Diondre Borel sacked by Josh Mauga for a loss of 7 yards to the UthSt 10.
15:002nd & 17 at own 10Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Nnamdi Gwacham.
15:003rd & 17 at own 10Diondre Borel deep pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer.
15:004th & 17 at own 10Peter Caldwell punt for 35 yards, returned by Jonathan Amaya for 26 yards to the UthSt 19, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
Nevada Touchdown run, 1 play
13:381st & 10 at opp 19Colin Kaepernick rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 12, Utah State 0
1:421st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Utah State, clock 01:42.
13:38Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 20Utah St penalty 10 yard holding on Stanley Morrison accepted, no play.
13:381st & 20 at own 10Utah St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:381st & 25 at own 5Diondre Borel pass complete to Otis Nelson for 9 yards to the UthSt 14, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Adam Liranzo.
13:382nd & 16 at own 14Curtis Marsh rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 19, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Kevin Grimes.
13:383rd & 11 at own 19Diondre Borel rush for 21 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Kevin Basped for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 40Marquis Butler rush for no gain to the UthSt 40, tackled by Jerome Johnson and Nate Agaiava.
13:382nd & 10 at own 40Robert Turbin rush for no gain to the UthSt 40, tackled by Josh Mauga and Chris Slack.
13:383rd & 10 at own 40Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Otis Nelson.
1:124th & 10 at own 40Peter Caldwell punt for 53 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 3 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by James Brindley.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 6Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 10 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Joshua Taylor for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 16Colin Kaepernick rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Kejon Murphy for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 23 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Caleb Taylor for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 16Colin Kaepernick rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Kejon Murphy for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 23 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Caleb Taylor for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at the 50Lampford Mark rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
9:542nd & 5 at opp 45Lampford Mark rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 44, tackled by Alan Bishop.
13:384th & 19 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 26Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Dontay Moch.
Utah State 7 plays
2:273rd & 7 at own 29Diondre Borel rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
2:272nd & 12 at own 24Diondre Borel pass complete to Tarren Lloyd for 10 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Mike Evans.
9:543rd & 7 at own 29Diondre Borel rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
6:361st & 10 at own 21Utah St penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
2:271st & 10 at own 21Utah St penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
2:271st & 5 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 34Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Daryl Fields and Alan Bishop.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 39Diondre Borel pass complete to Tarren Lloyd for 23 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at opp 16Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the Nevad 16, tackled by Chris Slack.
2:272nd & 10 at opp 16Diondre Borel pass complete to Otis Nelson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:121st & 10 at opp 16Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the Nevad 16, tackled by Chris Slack.
Nevada Fumble, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 32Vai Taua rush for 27 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Caleb Taylor and Roy Hurst for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at opp 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
1:12Chris Ulinski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by De’von Hall for 23 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by De’von Hall.
1:421st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Utah State, clock 01:42.
1:121st & 10 at own 32Vai Taua rush for 27 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Caleb Taylor and Roy Hurst for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 41Courtney Randall rush for 18 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Marquise Charles for a 1ST down.
Nevada 5 plays
1:421st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Utah State, clock 01:42.
1:421st & 10 at opp 23Courtney Randall rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 11, tackled by Antonio May for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 11Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 10, tackled by Alan Bishop.
1:122nd & 9 at opp 10Timeout Nevada, clock 01:12.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 41Courtney Randall rush for 18 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Marquise Charles for a 1ST down.
9:54Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State End of half, 9 plays
1:062nd & 9 at opp 10Mike McCoy rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:062nd & 10 at own 41Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 11 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 48Diondre Borel rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Kevin Basped.
1:061st & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 21 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 41Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer.
1:061st & 10 at opp 48Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Otis Nelson.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:063rd & 1 at opp 39Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 12 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 27Team pass incomplete.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
1:063rd & 10 at opp 27Diondre Borel rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Chris Ulinski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Chris Ulinski for 27 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Chris Ulinski.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 30, Utah State 10
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Vai Taua rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Jake Hutton.
15:002nd & 2 at own 48Vai Taua rush left for 1 yard to the Nevad 49, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Bobby Wagner.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by James Brindley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Nathan Royster.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Colin Kaepernick rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by James Brindley, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding on Marko Mitchell accepted.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 43Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Darby Golden.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 39Vai Taua rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by James Brindley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 14 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by Quinn Garner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 12, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 12Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 12Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the UthSt 8, tackled by Cedric Reeves and Caleb Taylor.
8:114th & 3 at opp 8Brett Jaekle 26 yard field goal GOOD.
8:11Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 20Robert Turbin rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
8:112nd & 15 at own 15Diondre Borel sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 7 yards to the UthSt 8.
8:113rd & 22 at own 8Diondre Borel pass complete to Robert Turbin for 9 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Uche Anyanwu and Mike Bethea.
8:114th & 13 at own 17Peter Caldwell punt for 51 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by James Brindley.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:111st & 10 at own 30Nevada penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:541st & 15 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:54Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
5:54Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kejon Murphy, tackled by Cameron Bayne for 57 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Cameron Bayne.
Utah State Field goal, 8 plays
5:541st & 10 at opp 43Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Kevin Basped.
5:542nd & 7 at opp 40Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
5:543rd & 4 at opp 37Robert Turbin rush left for 1 yard to the Nevad 37, tackled by Uche Anyanwu, Utah St penalty 10 yard holding on Tarren Lloyd accepted.
5:543rd & 13 at opp 46Diondre Borel pass complete to Xavier Bowman for 18 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Antoine Thompson and Chris Wellington for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 28Diondre Borel pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Basped.
5:542nd & 10 at opp 28Curtis Marsh rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Josh Mauga and Jerome Johnson.
2:573rd & 13 at opp 31Diondre Borel pass complete to Xavier Bowman for 6 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Josh Mauga.
2:574th & 7 at opp 25Chris Ulinski 42 yard field goal GOOD.
2:57Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 21, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
2:572nd & 9 at own 21Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Antonio May and Alan Bishop.
2:573rd & 5 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, broken up by Chris Randle.
2:574th & 5 at own 25Brad Langley punt for 67 yards, returned by Kejon Murphy for 15 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Brian Fludd.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 23Marquis Butler rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Mundrae Clifton.
2:572nd & 8 at own 25Diondre Borel pass complete to Otis Nelson for 9 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Mike Evans for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at own 34Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Xavier Bowman.
2:572nd & 10 at own 34Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Marquis Butler.
2:573rd & 10 at own 34Diondre Borel sacked by Dontay Moch for a loss of 17 yards to the UthSt 17.
Q4 15:004th & 27 at own 17Peter Caldwell punt for 51 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 1 yard to the UthSt 17, tackled by Quinn Garner, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter10 drives, then Nevada 44, Utah State 17
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Courtney Randall rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Joshua Taylor.
15:002nd & 5 at own 28Courtney Randall rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by James Brindley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Marko Mitchell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by James Brindley.
15:002nd & 14 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete, broken up by Darby Golden.
15:003rd & 14 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 54 yards to the UthSt 9, tackled by De’von Hall for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 4, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Jake Hutton.
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 1, tackled by Jervon Graves and Paul Igboeli.
14:483rd & goal at opp 1Vai Taua rush for no gain to the UthSt 1, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Jake Hutton.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 1Chris Harris rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Paul Igboeli at the UthSt 1.
10:45Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
10:45Brett Jaekle kickoff for 43 yards returned by Daryl Fields, tackled by Brett Roy for 8 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Brett Roy.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 8 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Mike Evans and Jerome Johnson.
10:012nd & 2 at own 43Utah St penalty 10 yard holding on Spencer Johnson accepted, no play.
10:012nd & 12 at own 33Nevada penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jonathan Amaya accepted, no play.
9:481st & 10 at own 48Diondre Borel pass complete to Otis Nelson for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:48Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.
9:481st & 0 at own 30Timeout Nevada, clock 09:48.
9:48Chris Ulinski on-side kick recovered by Nevada at the UthSt 30, Utah St penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Paul Igboeli accepted.
Nevada Interception, 1 play
9:481st & 10 at opp 36Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by De’von Hall at the UthSt 22, returned for no gain to the UthSt 22.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 22Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer.
9:482nd & 10 at own 22Diondre Borel rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Kevin Basped.
9:483rd & 3 at own 29Curtis Marsh rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 30, tackled by Dontay Moch and Josh Mauga.
9:484th & 2 at own 30Diondre Borel pass incomplete, broken up by Jonathan Amaya.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 30Lampford Mark rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
9:412nd & 6 at opp 26Lampford Mark rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by De’von Hall.
9:413rd & 3 at opp 23Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Arthur King Jr.
9:414th & 3 at opp 23Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete, broken up by Antonio May.
Utah State Fumble, 4 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 23Diondre Borel rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Josh Mauga.
8:382nd & 6 at own 27Diondre Borel deep pass incomplete to Otis Nelson.
8:383rd & 6 at own 27Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 5 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
8:384th & 1 at own 32Diondre Borel rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Jerome Johnson at the UthSt 38.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 38Courtney Randall rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Jake Hutton.
7:102nd & 3 at opp 31Mike McCoy rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 30, tackled by Antonio May.
7:103rd & 2 at opp 30Courtney Randall rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Paul Igboeli for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 27Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Cedric Reeves.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 23Nevada penalty 5 yard false start on Mike McCoy accepted.
7:102nd & 11 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Courtney Randall.
7:103rd & 11 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
7:104th & 4 at opp 21Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
Utah State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Nevada scores)
6:051st & 10 at own 21Diondre Borel rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
6:052nd & 6 at own 25Nevada penalty 15 yard personal foul on Daniel Agaiava accepted.
6:051st & 10 at own 40Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Otis Nelson.
6:052nd & 10 at own 40Diondre Borel rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Daryll Hill.
1:443rd & 6 at own 44Diondre Borel pass intercepted by Jared Silva-Purcell at the UthSt 47, returned for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:44Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
1:44Brett Jaekle kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chris Harris, tackled by Mo Harvey and Brett Roy for 19 yards to the UthSt 20, tackled by Mo Harvey and Brett Roy.
Utah State End of game, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 8 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
1:442nd & 2 at own 28Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the UthSt 28, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell.
1:443rd & 2 at own 28Diondre Borel sacked by Zack Madonick for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 26.
1:444th & 4 at own 26Diondre Borel pass complete to Tarren Lloyd for 7 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 33Diondre Borel pass complete to Tarren Lloyd for 29 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.

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 nine 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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