Boise State at Nevada

Saturday, November 22, 2008

No. 9 Boise State beat Nevada 41–⁠34. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 10–⁠4.

Away9Boise State12–⁠1 in 2008
41
HomeNevada7–⁠6 in 2008
34

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESPN2Attendance 27,057

At kickoff
56°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State141071041
Nevada03211034

Standouts

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kellen Moore29/4841433
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Johnson771166
Jeremy Avery81409
Vinny Perretta2613
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vinny Perretta5126060
Austin Pettis9126224
Julian Hawkins448024
Ian Johnson329020

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick19/5024110
Nick Graziano0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua1475131
Colin Kaepernick1670024
Courtney Randall4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marko Mitchell473143
Chris Wellington468053
Mike McCoy448028
Vai Taua644021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Mauga1461
Jerome Johnson1281
Antoine Thompson100

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

Team stats

Boise StateNevada
484Total yards385
435Passing yards250
70Rushing yards144
8.6Yards per pass4.7
2.7Yards per rush4.1
22First downs18
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠22
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠5
4Turnovers0
5–⁠50Penalties4–⁠25
17:39Possession19:27

Efficiency

Boise StateNevada
39%Success rate28%
0.06EPA per play−0.09
1.11Explosiveness1.06
−0.50Rushing EPA−0.09
0.32Passing EPA−0.06
38%Passing-down success24%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.09
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.18
0.63Third-down EPA0.16

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)

Boise State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boise StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Nevada scores)Q3 NevadaResult not recordedQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Boise StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Nevada scores)Q3 NevadaResult not recordedQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ4 Boise StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Boise StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Nevada scores), 5 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaResult not recorded, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q3 Boise StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Nevada scores), 19 yards
  24. Q3 NevadaResult not recorded, 46 yards
  25. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  26. Q3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  29. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 31 yards
  30. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  31. Q4 Boise StateField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  33. Q4 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  34. Q4 Boise StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  35. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boise State 14, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 21.
14:192nd & 9 at own 21Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 20.
13:403rd & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
13:314th & 10 at own 20Brett Jaekle punt for 38 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at the 50Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 4 yards to the Nevad 46.
13:262nd & 6 at opp 46Nevada penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:212nd & 1 at opp 41Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
13:103rd & 1 at opp 41Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 42.
12:354th & 2 at opp 42Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:184th & 7 at opp 47Kyle Brotzman punt for 41 yards, downed at the Nevad 6.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 6Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 9.
11:392nd & 7 at own 9Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
11:333rd & 7 at own 9Boise St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:281st & 10 at own 24Colin Kaepernick rush for no gain to the Nevad 24.
10:482nd & 10 at own 24Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 7 yards to the Nevad 31.
10:263rd & 3 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
10:114th & 3 at own 31Brett Jaekle punt for 53 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for 5 yards to the BoiSt 21.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 21Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 20.
9:002nd & 11 at own 20Kellen Moore sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 13 yards to the BoiSt 7.
8:303rd & 24 at own 7Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 60 yards to the Nevad 33 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 33Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 9 yards to the Nevad 24.
7:362nd & 1 at opp 24Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Julian Hawkins.
7:313rd & 1 at opp 24Kellen Moore pass complete to Tommy Gallarda for 8 yards to the Nevad 16 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 16Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Julian Hawkins.
7:052nd & 10 at opp 16Kellen Moore pass complete to Richie Brockel for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 6, Nevada 0
7:05Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 7, Nevada 0
7:05Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 6 yards to the Nevad 26.
6:102nd & 4 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 30Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 29.
5:072nd & 11 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Arthur King Jr.
5:013rd & 11 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
4:484th & 11 at own 29Brett Jaekle punt for 52 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for 11 yards to the BoiSt 30.
Boise State Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 30Kellen Moore rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 33.
4:142nd & 7 at own 33Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 18 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 49Kellen Moore pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 24 yards to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 25Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 22 yards to the Nevad 3 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & goal at opp 3Vinny Perretta rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 13, Nevada 0
3:15Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 14, Nevada 0
3:15Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
3:002nd & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23.
2:273rd & 7 at own 23Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 8 yards to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 36.
1:332nd & 5 at own 36Courtney Randall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 35.
0:543rd & 6 at own 35Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 43 yards to the BoiSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 22Courtney Randall rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 16.
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at opp 16Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & goal at opp 10Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 9.
Q2 13:512nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout NEVADA, clock 13:51.
Q2 13:472nd & goal at opp 9Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 8.
Q2 13:403rd & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua.
Q2 13:364th & goal at opp 8Brett Jaekle 25 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 14, Nevada 3
Q2 13:36Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Doug Martin for 21 yards to the BoiSt 21.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 24, Nevada 3
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 21Kellen Moore pass complete to Kyle Efaw for 11 yards to the BoiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 32Kellen Moore pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 11 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 43Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:491st & 15 at own 38Kellen Moore pass complete to Ian Johnson for 20 yards to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 42Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 42D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 44.
11:403rd & 12 at opp 44Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Julian Hawkins.
11:344th & 12 at opp 44Kyle Brotzman punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 21.
10:522nd & 9 at own 21Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
10:473rd & 9 at own 21Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Arthur King Jr.
10:394th & 9 at own 21Brett Jaekle punt for 48 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for no gain to the BoiSt 31.
Boise State Field goal, 12 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 31Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 9 yards to the BoiSt 40.
9:562nd & 1 at own 40Jeremy Avery rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 49Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Jeremy Avery.
9:322nd & 10 at own 49Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 3 yards to the Nevad 48.
8:453rd & 7 at opp 48Kellen Moore pass complete to Ian Johnson for 9 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 39Vinny Perretta rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 36.
7:392nd & 7 at opp 36Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Kyle Efaw.
7:203rd & 7 at opp 36Kellen Moore pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 10 yards to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 26Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 28.
6:492nd & 12 at opp 28Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 11 yards to the Nevad 17.
6:263rd & 1 at opp 17Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Dan Paul.
6:224th & 1 at opp 17Kyle Brotzman 34 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 17, Nevada 3
6:22Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 42 yards returned by Joe Easter for 11 yards to the Nevad 39.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 39Courtney Randall rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 42.
5:502nd & 7 at own 42Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
5:193rd & 7 at own 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the Nevad 46.
4:524th & 3 at own 46Brett Jaekle punt for 29 yards, downed at the BoiSt 25.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 25Kellen Moore rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 35Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Julian Hawkins.
3:592nd & 10 at own 35Kellen Moore sacked by Dontay Moch for a loss of 8 yards to the BoiSt 27.
3:493rd & 18 at own 27Timeout BOISE ST, clock 03:49.
3:213rd & 18 at own 27Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 24 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 49Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 32 yards to the Nevad 17 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 17Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Tyler Shoemaker.
2:342nd & 10 at opp 17D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 18.
2:063rd & 11 at opp 18Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 23, Nevada 3
2:06Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 24, Nevada 3
2:06Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 46 yards.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 24Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the Nevad 31.
1:222nd & 3 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 7 yards to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
1:122nd & 10 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
0:553rd & 10 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 5 yards to the Nevad 43.
0:274th & 5 at own 43Brett Jaekle punt for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Boise State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 4.
Q3 15:00Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Boise State 31, Nevada 24
Boise State Interception, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Tanyon Bissell.
14:512nd & 10 at own 20Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
14:303rd & 10 at own 20Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 11 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 31Kellen Moore pass intercepted by Antoine Thompson at the BoiSt 37, returned for no gain to the BoiSt 37.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:181st & 10 at opp 37Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 35.
13:402nd & 8 at opp 35Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 2 yards to the BoiSt 33.
13:023rd & 6 at opp 33Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
12:574th & 6 at opp 33Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 33Jeremy Avery rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 35.
12:192nd & 8 at own 35Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Ian Johnson.
12:143rd & 8 at own 35Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
12:054th & 8 at own 35Kyle Brotzman punt for 48 yards, returned by Dwayne Sanders for 7 yards to the Nevad 24.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 24Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 29.
11:222nd & 5 at own 29Colin Kaepernick rush for no gain to the Nevad 29.
10:513rd & 5 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
10:394th & 5 at own 29Brett Jaekle punt for 47 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for 7 yards to the Nevad 29, Boise St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Boise State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Nevada scores)
10:291st & 10 at own 21Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 5 yards to the BoiSt 26.
10:002nd & 5 at own 26Kellen Moore pass intercepted by Jerome Johnson at the BoiSt 28, returned for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 24, Nevada 9
10:00Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Boise State 24, Nevada 10
10:00Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 22.
9:152nd & 8 at own 22Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 12 yards to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 34Ian Johnson rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 30, Nevada 10
8:48Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Nevada 10
8:48Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brian Fludd for 25 yards to the Nevad 31.
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
8:072nd & 10 at own 49Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 45.
7:423rd & 4 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Arthur King Jr. for 8 yards to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 37Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 32.
6:482nd & 5 at opp 32Timeout BOISE ST, clock 06:48.
6:392nd & 5 at opp 32Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 31.
6:393rd & 4 at opp 31Nevada penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Boise St penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY, cloc accepted, no play.
6:243rd & 4 at opp 31Vai Taua rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 31, Nevada 17
6:24Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
6:24Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Nevada scores)
6:151st & 10 at own 20Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 13 yards to the BoiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 33Jeremy Avery rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 39.
5:142nd & 4 at own 39Kellen Moore pass intercepted by Josh Mauga at the BoiSt 46, returned for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 31, Nevada 23
5:14Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Nevada 24
5:14Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20Ian Johnson rush for no gain to the BoiSt 20.
4:072nd & 10 at own 20Kellen Moore pass complete to Ian Johnson for no gain to the BoiSt 20.
3:363rd & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Kellen Moore at the BoiSt 8.
3:014th & 22 at own 8Kyle Brotzman punt for 37 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 2 yards to the BoiSt 43.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 43Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 37.
2:152nd & 4 at opp 37Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 36.
1:523rd & 3 at opp 36Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:52.
1:473rd & 3 at opp 36Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
1:444th & 3 at opp 36Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua.
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Avery rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 37.
0:552nd & 9 at own 37Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 16 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BoiSt 48.
Q4 14:502nd & 15 at own 48Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 7 yards to the Nevad 45.
Q4 14:293rd & 8 at opp 45Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Julian Hawkins.
Q4 14:114th & 8 at opp 45Kyle Brotzman punt for 34 yards, downed at the Nevad 11.
4th quarter8 drives, then Boise State 41, Nevada 34
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 11Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 12.
13:182nd & 9 at own 12Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 15 yards to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 4 yards to the Nevad 31.
12:352nd & 6 at own 31Courtney Randall rush for no gain to the Nevad 31.
11:583rd & 6 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 4 yards to the Nevad 35.
11:204th & 2 at own 35Brett Jaekle punt for 35 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for 39 yards to the Nevad 31.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 31Kellen Moore pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 3 yards to the Nevad 28.
10:362nd & 7 at opp 28Kellen Moore pass complete to Doug Martin for 18 yards to the Nevad 10 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & goal at opp 10Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 37, Nevada 24
10:11Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 38, Nevada 24
10:11Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 18.
9:442nd & 12 at own 18Nick Graziano pass incomplete.
9:443rd & 12 at own 18Nevada penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:133rd & 17 at own 13Nick Graziano sacked by Mike T Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 4.
8:564th & 26 at own 4Brett Jaekle punt for 31 yards, downed at the Nevad 35.
Boise State Field goal, 4 plays
8:441st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 36.
8:102nd & 11 at opp 36Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
8:103rd & 11 at opp 36Timeout BOISE ST, clock 08:10.
7:533rd & 11 at opp 36Kellen Moore rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 33.
7:204th & 8 at opp 33Kyle Brotzman 50 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 41, Nevada 24
7:20Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 53 yards to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 27Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 23.
6:172nd & 6 at opp 23Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
6:093rd & 6 at opp 23Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 14Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 11.
5:082nd & 7 at opp 11Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 9.
4:283rd & 5 at opp 9Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
4:364th & 5 at opp 9Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 41, Nevada 30
4:36Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Boise State 41, Nevada 31
4:36Brett Jaekle on-side kick recovered by Nevada at the Nevad 41.
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
4:132nd & 10 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 6 yards to the Nevad 47.
3:473rd & 4 at own 47Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick rush for 24 yards to the BoiSt 23 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 23Boise St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:531st & 0 at opp 8Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:53.
2:481st & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
2:432nd & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
2:403rd & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
2:364th & goal at opp 8Brett Jaekle 25 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 41, Nevada 34
2:36Brett Jaekle on-side kick recovered by Boise St at the Nevad 40.
Boise State Missed FG, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 40Ian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 37.
1:492nd & 7 at opp 37Ian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 34.
1:493rd & 4 at opp 34Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:49.
1:423rd & 4 at opp 34Jeremy Avery rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 31.
1:424th & 1 at opp 31Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:42.
1:374th & 1 at opp 31Kyle Brotzman 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
1:152nd & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 21 yards to the Nevad 31, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the Nevad 46.
0:482nd & 6 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
0:443rd & 6 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
0:354th & 6 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 28 yards to the BoiSt 26 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 26Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 26Nevada penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:082nd & 15 at opp 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
0:033rd & 15 at opp 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
0:004th & 15 at opp 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.

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.

Boise State leads 20–⁠6 in 26 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Boise State 24, Nevada 3
2024Boise State 28, Nevada 21
2022Boise State 41, Nevada 3
2021Nevada 41, Boise State 31
2018Boise State 31, Nevada 27
2017Boise State 41, Nevada 14

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