Nevada at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Nevada beat Louisiana Tech 35–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayNevada7–⁠6 in 2008
35
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2008
31

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESGPAttendance 17,254

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, mist, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada07141435
Louisiana Tech71014031

Standouts

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Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick24/4239741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua2261122
Colin Kaepernick1328012
Courtney Randall31408
Chris Wellington2405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marko Mitchell6153262
Mike McCoy6109130
Chris Wellington893128
Vai Taua335022

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Jenkins17/3125820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Jackson1079123
Daniel Porter1650120
Phillip Livas233033
Ross Jenkins923019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phillip Livas570144
Daniel Porter241024
Anthony Harrison237032
Patrick Jackson230027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Deon Young100

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

Team stats

NevadaLouisiana Tech
500Total yards443
409Passing yards274
103Rushing yards185
9.5Yards per pass8.3
2.5Yards per rush5.0
29First downs25
9–⁠17Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠65
20:41Possession15:59

Efficiency

NevadaLouisiana Tech
33%Success rate40%
0.07EPA per play0.06
1.31Explosiveness1.22
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.05
0.41Passing EPA0.21
31%Passing-down success39%
−0.27First-down EPA0.18
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.12
0.65Third-down EPA0.51

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)

Louisiana Tech 52% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 13 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaFumble, 8 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, Nevada 0
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Ross Jenkins pass complete to Anthony Harrison for 32 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Daniel Porter rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Dontay Moch.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 39Ross Jenkins pass complete to Phillip Livas for 9 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by Mundrae Clifton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Daniel Porter rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 29, tackled by Mundrae Clifton and Dontay Moch.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Ross Jenkins sacked by Kevin Basped and J.M. Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 31.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 31Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Patrick Jackson.
12:224th & 11 at opp 31Brad Oestriecher 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 31Nevada penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:221st & 15 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Weldon Brown out-of-bounds.
12:222nd & 10 at own 31Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Jay Dudley and Tarence Calais.
12:223rd & 4 at own 37Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Antonio Baker for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 41Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 42, tackled by Matt Broha and D’Anthony Smith.
12:222nd & 9 at own 42Nevada penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
12:222nd & 14 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
12:223rd & 14 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, broken up by Deon Young.
12:224th & 14 at own 37Brett Jaekle punt for 40 yards, returned by Phillip Livas for 10 yards to the LaTch 33, tackled by Dontay Moch.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 33Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to N/A.
12:222nd & 10 at own 33Daniel Porter rush for no gain to the LaTch 33, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
12:223rd & 10 at own 33Ross Jenkins pass complete to Phillip Livas for 11 yards to the LaTch 44, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 44Ross Jenkins pass complete to Philip Beck for 18 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 38Ross Jenkins pass complete to R.P. Stuart for 5 yards to the Nevad 33 out-of-bounds.
12:222nd & 5 at opp 33Daniel Porter rush for no gain to the Nevad 33, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
12:223rd & 5 at opp 33Ross Jenkins pass complete to Phillip Livas for 7 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 26Ross Jenkins pass complete to Shane Womack for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Nevada penalty holding declined.Louisiana Tech 7, Nevada 0
6:34Brad Oestriecher extra point GOOD.
6:34Brad Oestriecher kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Myke Compton for 13 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Myke Compton.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 17 yards to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 44Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Antonio Baker.
6:342nd & 5 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for no gain to the Nevad 49, tackled by Weldon Brown.
6:343rd & 5 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
6:344th & 5 at own 49Brett Jaekle punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 2 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 20Patrick Jackson rush for 20 yards to the LaTch 40, tackled by Isaiah Frey and Uche Anyanwu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 40Ross Jenkins rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Kevin Basped, recovered by Nevad Chris Slack at the LaTch 40.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 40Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by Brannon Jackson and Jared Barron.
5:042nd & 6 at opp 36Courtney Randall rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 34, tackled by Mason Hitt and Brannon Jackson.
5:043rd & 4 at opp 34Nevada penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
5:043rd & 19 at opp 49Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mason Hitt and Tarence Calais.
5:044th & 20 at the 50Brett Jaekle punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 2.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 2Daniel Porter rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 4, tackled by Josh Mauga and J.M. Johnson.
4:352nd & 8 at own 4Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to N/A.
4:353rd & 8 at own 4Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to N/A.
4:354th & 8 at own 4Chris Keagle punt for 47 yards, downed at the Nevad 49.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 49Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 46, tackled by Antonio Baker and Mason Hitt.
2:322nd & 5 at opp 46Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
2:323rd & 5 at opp 46Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 22 yards to the LaTch 24, tackled by Antonio Baker for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 24Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 24, tackled by Stevon Howze out-of-bounds, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 19 at opp 33Chris Wellington rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 28, tackled by Antonio Baker out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 15 yards to the LaTch 13, tackled by Weldon Brown for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 14, tackled by Antonio Baker out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 14Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 9, tackled by Adrian Logan.
Q2 13:213rd & 6 at opp 9Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
Q2 13:21Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:21Brett Jaekle kickoff for 38 yards returned by Dennis Morris, tackled by Joe Easter and Jared Silva-Purcell for 9 yards to the LaTch 41, tackled by Joe Easter and Jared Silva-Purcell.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 17, Nevada 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 41Daniel Porter rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Jonathan Amaya out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 47Ross Jenkins pass complete to Patrick Jackson for 27 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 20Daniel Porter rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 14, Nevada 7
12:19Brad Oestriecher extra point GOOD.
12:19Brad Oestriecher kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Myke Compton and Dusty Rust for 18 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Myke Compton and Dusty Rust.
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 22Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Arthur King Jr. for 7 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Stevon Howze.
12:192nd & 3 at own 29Courtney Randall rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Tarence Calais and Antonio Baker for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 37Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Antonio Baker.
12:192nd & 14 at own 33Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Adrien Cole and Matt Broha.
12:193rd & 8 at own 39Louisiana Tech penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:191st & 10 at own 49Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 48, tackled by Brannon Jackson and Christian Lacey.
12:192nd & 11 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
12:193rd & 11 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Arthur King Jr., broken up by Stevon Howze.
12:194th & 11 at own 48Brett Jaekle punt for 34 yards, returned by Phillip Livas for 5 yards to the LaTch 23, tackled by Kevin Basped.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 13 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 23Phillip Livas rush for 33 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Jerome Johnson and Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 44Daniel Porter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 45, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and J.M. Johnson.
12:192nd & 11 at opp 45Ross Jenkins pass complete to Daniel Porter for 17 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Mundrae Clifton for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 28Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to N/A.
12:192nd & 10 at opp 28Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Phillip Livas.
12:193rd & 10 at opp 28Patrick Jackson rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 17Daniel Porter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 18, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
12:192nd & 11 at opp 18Ross Jenkins pass complete to Anthony Harrison for 5 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Josh Mauga.
12:193rd & 6 at opp 13Ross Jenkins pass complete to Philip Beck for 8 yards to the Nevad 5, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
12:191st & goal at opp 5Ross Jenkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 6, tackled by J.M. Johnson and Dontay Moch.
12:192nd & goal at opp 6Patrick Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 4, tackled by Thaddeus Brown and Kevin Basped.
12:193rd & goal at opp 4Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to R.P. Stuart.
4:264th & goal at opp 4Brad Oestriecher 22 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana Tech 17, Nevada 7
4:26Brad Oestriecher kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Jay Dudley for 23 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Jay Dudley.
Nevada Fumble, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
4:262nd & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 13 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Tarence Calais and Antonio Baker for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at own 40Louisiana Tech penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:411st & 10 at the 50Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 03:41.
3:411st & 10 at the 50Nevada penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Louisiana Tech penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
3:411st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 6 yards to the LaTch 44, tackled by Brannon Jackson.
3:412nd & 4 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the LaTch 44, Louisiana Tech penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 22Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 18, tackled by Antonio Baker.
3:412nd & 6 at opp 18Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 17 yards to the LaTch 1, tackled by Terry Carter for a 1ST down.
3:411st & goal at opp 1Vai Taua rush for no gain to the LaTch 1, tackled by Jay Dudley and Weldon Brown.
3:412nd & goal at opp 1Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by LaTch Antonio Baker at the LaTch 5.
Louisiana Tech End of half, 2 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 5Daniel Porter rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 14, tackled by Mo Harvey.
3:412nd & 1 at own 14Patrick Jackson rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 16, tackled by J.M. Johnson and Jerome Johnson for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Brad Oestriecher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Drexel Perkins for 7 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Drexel Perkins.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 31, Nevada 21
Nevada Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 16, tackled by D’Anthony Smith.
15:002nd & 9 at own 16Colin Kaepernick sacked by Mason Hitt for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 13.
15:003rd & 12 at own 13Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 15 yards to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 28Vai Taua rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Jared Barron.
15:002nd & 14 at own 24Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua.
15:003rd & 14 at own 24Louisiana Tech penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Chris Wellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 38, tackled by Stevon Howze.
15:002nd & 11 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
12:063rd & 11 at own 38Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 17, Nevada 14
12:06Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
12:06Brett Jaekle kickoff for 67 yards returned by Phillip Livas, tackled by Andy McIntosh for 30 yards to the LaTch 33, tackled by Andy McIntosh.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 33Patrick Jackson rush for 23 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Jerome Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 44Ross Jenkins pass complete to Phillip Livas for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 24, Nevada 14
11:27Brad Oestriecher extra point GOOD.
11:27Brad Oestriecher kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Keith Brown for 16 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Keith Brown.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 26Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Tarence Calais and Adrien Cole.
11:272nd & 4 at own 32Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Adrien Cole and Mason Hitt.
11:273rd & 2 at own 34Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 41Nevada penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:271st & 15 at own 36Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 35, tackled by Tarence Calais and Adrian Logan.
11:272nd & 16 at own 35Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
11:273rd & 16 at own 35Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
11:274th & 16 at own 35Brett Jaekle punt for 37 yards, returned by Phillip Livas for 9 yards to the LaTch 37, tackled by Cameron Bayne and Uche Anyanwu.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Philip Beck, broken up by Mo Harvey.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Ross Jenkins pass complete to Dennis Morris for 11 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by Isaiah Frey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Phillip Livas rush for no gain to the LaTch 48, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
15:002nd & 10 at own 48Ross Jenkins pass complete to Daniel Porter for 24 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Mo Harvey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Jackson rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Isaiah Frey out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 20Ross Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by J.M. Johnson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Dennis Morris.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Daniel Porter rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Isaiah Frey and Dontay Moch.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 10Patrick Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 4, tackled by Kevin Basped for a 1ST down.
4:481st & goal at opp 4Patrick Jackson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 31, Nevada 14
4:48Brad Oestriecher extra point GOOD.
4:48Brad Oestriecher kickoff for 59 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Myke Compton for 13 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Myke Compton.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 24Louisiana Tech penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
4:481st & 10 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
4:482nd & 10 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
4:483rd & 10 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 19 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 48Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by Jared Barron and Weldon Brown.
4:482nd & 6 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 4 yards to the LaTch 44.
4:483rd & 2 at opp 44Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 43, tackled by Adrien Cole and D’Anthony Smith.
4:484th & 1 at opp 43Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 25 yards to the LaTch 18, tackled by Deon Young and Terry Carter for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 18Vai Taua rush for no gain to the LaTch 18, tackled by Weldon Brown and D’Anthony Smith.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 18Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 31, Nevada 21
1:26Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
1:26Brett Jaekle kickoff for 62 yards returned by Phillip Livas, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell for 20 yards to the LaTch 28, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 28Daniel Porter rush for no gain to the LaTch 28, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
1:262nd & 10 at own 28Ross Jenkins pass incomplete.
1:263rd & 10 at own 28Ross Jenkins sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 24.
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 24Chris Keagle punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Antoine Thompson at the Nevad 25.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 31
Nevada Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 16 yards to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua.
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Deon Young out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 3 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 12 yards to the LaTch 40, tackled by Antonio Baker for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Colin Kaepernick sacked by Christian Lacey for a loss of 9 yards to the LaTch 49.
15:003rd & 19 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick rush for 12 yards to the LaTch 37 out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 7 at opp 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the LaTch 30, tackled by Stevon Howze out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 27, tackled by Jay Dudley.
11:422nd & 7 at opp 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 31, Nevada 27
11:42Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 31, Nevada 28
11:42Brett Jaekle kickoff for 43 yards returned by Philip Beck, tackled by Brett Jaekle for 40 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Brett Jaekle.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:421st & 10 at opp 33- 10 pass complete to Phillip Livas for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 34, tackled by Mundrae Clifton.
11:422nd & 11 at opp 34Daniel Porter rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
11:423rd & 16 at opp 39Ross Jenkins rush for 19 yards to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 20Daniel Porter rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 9, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
11:421st & goal at opp 9Patrick Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 7, tackled by Mundrae Clifton.
11:422nd & goal at opp 7Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to N/A, Nevada penalty 5 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
11:423rd & goal at opp 2Daniel Porter rush for no gain to the Nevad 2, tackled by Josh Mauga.
11:424th & goal at opp 2Patrick Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by Uche Anyanwu and Jerome Johnson.
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 1Louisiana Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:421st & 10 at own 11Vai Taua rush for no gain to the Nevad 11, tackled by Kiamni Washington.
11:422nd & 10 at own 11Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
11:423rd & 10 at own 11Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 14 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Terry Carter for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 25Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Matt Broha.
11:422nd & 6 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by Deon Young at the LaTch 49, returned for no gain to the LaTch 49.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 49Ross Jenkins rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 37Ross Jenkins rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
8:202nd & 7 at opp 34Daniel Porter rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Jonathan Ott.
8:203rd & 13 at opp 40Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Phillip Livas.
8:204th & 13 at opp 40Chris Keagle punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
6:312nd & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 28 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 30 yards to the LaTch 22, tackled by Antonio Baker for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 22Vai Taua rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 34, Louisiana Tech 31
3:15Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 31
3:15Brett Jaekle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Phillip Livas, tackled by Cameron Bayne for 32 yards to the LaTch 38, tackled by Cameron Bayne.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 38Ross Jenkins pass complete to Houston Tuminello for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Josh Mauga for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at the 50Ross Jenkins pass complete to Patrick Jackson for 3 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Josh Mauga.
3:152nd & 7 at opp 47Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Philip Beck.
3:153rd & 7 at opp 47Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Daniel Porter.
2:024th & 7 at opp 47Ross Jenkins sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 10 yards to the LaTch 43.
Nevada End of game, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 43Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 38, tackled by Mason Hitt.
2:022nd & 5 at opp 38Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:02.
1:522nd & 5 at opp 38Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 32, tackled by Deon Young for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:52.
1:521st & 10 at opp 32Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 30, tackled by Antonio Baker.
1:522nd & 8 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 32.
1:523rd & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 34.

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 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Louisiana Tech 24, Nevada 20
2010Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 17
2009Nevada 37, Louisiana Tech 14
2008Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 31
2007Nevada 49, Louisiana Tech 10
2006Nevada 42, Louisiana Tech 0

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