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Nevada at Colorado State

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Colorado State beat Nevada 35–⁠20. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 9–⁠1.

AwayNevada8–⁠5 in 2009
20
HomeColorado State3–⁠9 in 2009
35

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 24,967

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 16 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada0061420
Colorado State14071435

Standouts

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Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick25/3825112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua1495231
Luke Lippincott952019
Colin Kaepernick724010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Wimberly7104130
Tray Session786032
Virgil Green53509
Chris Wellington42208

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Stucker10/2016520
Dion Morton1/12510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Mosure1899118
Grant Stucker643135
Leonard Mason73008
Lou Greenwood2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dion Morton263149
Rashaun Greer347019
Zac Pauga238132
Eric Peitz232125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Klint Kubiak100
Elijah-Blu Smith1210

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

Team stats

NevadaColorado State
420Total yards369
256Passing yards199
169Rushing yards179
6.6Yards per pass9.0
5.5Yards per rush4.5
23First downs21
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers0
11–⁠64Penalties4–⁠27
18:13Possession17:34

Efficiency

NevadaColorado State
59%Success rate43%
0.12EPA per play0.08
0.64Explosiveness0.96
0.10Rushing EPA0.03
0.13Passing EPA0.18
40%Passing-down success30%
0.26First-down EPA−0.38
−0.01Second-down EPA0.07
−0.02Third-down EPA0.82

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)

Colorado State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaFumble, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 9 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NevadaInterception, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 NevadaInterception, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NevadaFumble, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaFumble, 9 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaFumble, 8 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 89 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 14, Nevada 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Leonard Mason rush for no gain to the ColSt 20, tackled by Mike Bethea.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Lou Greenwood rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by J.M. Johnson and Mike Bethea.
15:003rd & 7 at own 23COLORADO ST penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, NEVADA penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 7 at own 23Grant Stucker sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 6 yards to the ColSt 17.
15:004th & 13 at own 17Pete Kontodiakos punt for 67 yards, returned by Vai Taua for 1 yard to the Nevad 17, tackled by Travis Ford.
Nevada Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 12Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Nuku Latu.
15:002nd & 11 at own 16Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 9 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Mychal Sisson and DeAngelo Wilkinson out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at own 25Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Guy Miller for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt DeAngelo Wilkinson at the Nevad 23.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 23John Mosure rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Mike Bethea.
12:482nd & 7 at opp 20Grant Stucker pass complete to Eric Peitz for 7 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Jonathan Amaya out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 13John Mosure rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by J.M. Johnson and Dontay Moch.
12:482nd & 8 at opp 11John Mosure rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 1, tackled by Mike Bethea for a 1ST down.
8:421st & goal at opp 1John Mosure rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 6, Nevada 0
8:42Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Colorado State 7, Nevada 0
8:42Ben DeLine kickoff for 41 yards returned by Zach Sudfeld, tackled by Norman Gee and James Skelton for 15 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Norman Gee and James Skelton.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 44Colin Kaepernick rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Klint Kubiak for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 46Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 40, tackled by Alex Williams.
8:422nd & 4 at opp 40Luke Lippincott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 41, tackled by Michael Kawulok and Alex Williams.
8:423rd & 5 at opp 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Luke Lippincott, broken up by DeAngelo Wilkinson.
8:424th & 5 at opp 41Brad Langley punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 20Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
8:352nd & 10 at own 20Leonard Mason rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 24, tackled by Mike Bethea and Jonathan Amaya.
8:353rd & 6 at own 24Grant Stucker pass complete to Dion Morton for 14 yards to the ColSt 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 38NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Isaiah Frey accepted, no play.
8:351st & 10 at opp 47Grant Stucker pass complete to John Mosure for 5 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
8:352nd & 5 at opp 42John Mosure rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
8:353rd & 1 at opp 38John Mosure rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 37, tackled by Dontay Moch for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 37Dion Morton rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Mo Harvey out-of-bounds.
8:352nd & 1 at opp 28Zac Pauga rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Dontay Moch for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 25Dion Morton pass complete to Eric Peitz for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 13, Nevada 0
2:03Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Colorado State 14, Nevada 0
2:03Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Ball, tackled by Jarrad McKay for 50 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jarrad McKay.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
2:031st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 9 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Klint Kubiak.
2:032nd & 1 at opp 41Vai Taua rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 29Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
2:032nd & 4 at opp 23Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by James Morehead.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 20NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Alonzo Durham accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by James Morehead.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at opp 29NEVADA penalty 5 yard delay of game on Colin Kaepernick accepted.
Q2 15:004th & 15 at opp 34Brad Langley punt for 32 yards, downed at the ColSt 2.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 14, Nevada 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2NEVADA penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 5 at own 7Leonard Mason rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 9, tackled by Zack Madonick.
15:002nd & 3 at own 9Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer, broken up by Kevin Basped.
15:003rd & 3 at own 9Grant Stucker pass incomplete to John Mosure, broken up by Brandon Marshall.
13:344th & 3 at own 9Pete Kontodiakos punt for 52 yards, returned by Brandon Wimberly for 19 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Chris Gipson and Scott Carter.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at opp 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 6 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Nick Oppenneer.
13:342nd & 4 at opp 36Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 37, tackled by Guy Miller and Nick Oppenneer.
13:343rd & 5 at opp 37NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Gallett accepted.
13:343rd & 10 at opp 42NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Virgil Green accepted.
10:103rd & 15 at opp 47Timeout Nevada, clock 10:10.
10:103rd & 15 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington, broken up by Guy Miller.
10:104th & 15 at opp 47Brad Langley punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Dion Morton at the ColSt 12.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 12John Mosure rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 21, tackled by Kevin Basped.
10:102nd & 1 at own 21Lou Greenwood rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Mike Bethea and Jared Silva-Purcell for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 27Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer.
10:102nd & 10 at own 27John Mosure rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 24, tackled by Nate Agaiava.
10:103rd & 13 at own 24Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Eric Peitz, hurried by Kaelin Burnett.
10:104th & 13 at own 24Pete Kontodiakos punt for 76 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Fumble, 9 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Michael Kawulok.
9:572nd & 7 at own 23Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 8 yards to the Nevad 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 31Vai Taua rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Nick Oppenneer for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 43Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 6 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by DeAngelo Wilkinson out-of-bounds.
9:572nd & 4 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 3 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Michael Kawulok and Klint Kubiak.
9:573rd & 1 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Klint Kubiak and Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 46Luke Lippincott rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Eugene Daniels.
9:572nd & 5 at opp 41Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Eugene Daniels for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 35Vai Taua rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Alex Williams, recovered by ColSt Alex Williams at the ColSt 38.
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 38John Mosure rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Mo Harvey.
7:402nd & 6 at own 42Grant Stucker sacked by Mike Bethea for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 39.
7:403rd & 9 at own 39Grant Stucker pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 19 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 42Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Dion Morton, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 42John Mosure rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Mo Harvey, COLORADO ST penalty 19 yard holding on Zac Pauga accepted.
7:402nd & 19 at own 49Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
7:403rd & 19 at own 49Grant Stucker pass complete to John Mosure for 5 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Kevin Grimes and J.M. Johnson.
0:134th & 14 at opp 46Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:13.
0:134th & 14 at opp 46Pete Kontodiakos punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 26.
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 24.
Q3 15:00Ben DeLine kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 21, Nevada 6
Nevada Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 42.
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 15 yards to the ColSt 43, tackled by Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Vai Taua rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Klint Kubiak.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 35Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for no gain to the ColSt 35, tackled by Michael Kawulok and Klint Kubiak.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 35Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Nick Oppenneer and Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 31Vai Taua rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 14, Nevada 6
12:08Richard Drake extra point MISSED.
12:08Richard Drake kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dion Morton for 33 yards to the ColSt 35 out-of-bounds.
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35Grant Stucker pass complete to Zac Pauga for 6 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
12:082nd & 4 at own 41John Mosure rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 49NEVADA penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Nate Agaiava accepted.
12:081st & 5 at opp 44Leonard Mason rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Nate Agaiava for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 38Dion Morton rush for a loss of 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dontay Moch.
12:082nd & 22 at the 50Grant Stucker pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Dontay Moch.
12:083rd & 22 at the 50Grant Stucker rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by J.M. Johnson and Dontay Moch.
12:084th & 17 at opp 45Pete Kontodiakos punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Vai Taua at the Nevad 13.
Nevada Interception, 4 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 13Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Michael Kawulok.
12:012nd & 8 at own 15Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 9 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Nick Oppenneer for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 24Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
12:012nd & 10 at own 24Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by Klint Kubiak at the Nevad 44, returned for no gain to the Nevad 44.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 44COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Peitz accepted.
8:141st & 15 at opp 49Grant Stucker pass incomplete to Eric Peitz, broken up by Zack Madonick.
6:222nd & 15 at opp 49Grant Stucker pass complete to Dion Morton for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 20, Nevada 6
6:22Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Colorado State 21, Nevada 6
6:22Chad VanderMolen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mike Ball, tackled by Chad VanderMolen and James Skelton for 48 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Chad VanderMolen and James Skelton.
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 7 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds.
6:222nd & 3 at opp 44Vai Taua rush for 13 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 31Luke Lippincott rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 22, tackled by Klint Kubiak and Alex Williams.
6:222nd & 1 at opp 22NEVADA penalty 4 yard false start on Luke Lippincott accepted, no play.
6:222nd & 5 at opp 26Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the ColSt 26, tackled by Cory Macon and Alex Williams.
6:223rd & 5 at opp 26Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by Elijah-Blu Smith at the ColSt 0, returned for 21 yards to the ColSt 21, tackled by Kenny Ackerman.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 21Leonard Mason rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 28, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
6:112nd & 3 at own 28Zac Pauga rush for no gain to the ColSt 28, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
6:113rd & 3 at own 28Grant Stucker pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 11 yards to the ColSt 39, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 39Grant Stucker pass incomplete to John Mosure, broken up by Brandon Marshall.
6:112nd & 10 at own 39COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start on Mark Starr accepted.
6:112nd & 15 at own 34Grant Stucker rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 39, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
6:113rd & 10 at own 39Grant Stucker pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 17 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 44John Mosure rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 32Grant Stucker pass complete to Zac Pauga for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 27, Nevada 6
Q4 14:53Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Colorado State 28, Nevada 6
Q4 14:53Chad VanderMolen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Fragger, tackled by Josh Gabler and James Skelton for 25 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Josh Gabler and James Skelton.
4th quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 35, Nevada 20
Nevada Fumble, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 21 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Nick Oppenneer and Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 7 yards to the ColSt 47 out-of-bounds.
14:532nd & 3 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly, broken up by Nick Oppenneer.
14:533rd & 3 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 38, tackled by Cory Macon for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 38Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 30 yards to the ColSt 8 for a 1ST down.
14:531st & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session, hurried by James Morehead.
14:532nd & 0 at opp 8NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on John Bender accepted.
14:532nd & goal at opp 13Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly, broken up by Eugene Daniels.
14:453rd & goal at opp 13Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly, fumbled, forced by Michael Kawulok, recovered by ColSt Nick Oppenneer at the ColSt 5, Nick Oppenneer for 6 yards, to the ColSt 11, tackled by Tray Session.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 11John Mosure rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 21, tackled by Mo Harvey and Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 21John Mosure rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 19, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
14:452nd & 12 at own 19John Mosure rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Zack Madonick and Mike Bethea.
14:453rd & 8 at own 23John Mosure rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Duke Williams and Brandon Marshall.
14:454th & 2 at own 29Grant Stucker rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 36John Mosure rush for no gain to the ColSt 36, tackled by Mike Bethea and Ryan Coulson.
14:452nd & 10 at own 36John Mosure rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 46Leonard Mason rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Doyle Miller.
14:452nd & 2 at opp 38Leonard Mason rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by Kevin Basped and Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 35Grant Stucker rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 34, Nevada 6
6:43Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Colorado State 35, Nevada 6
6:43Chad VanderMolen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Fragger, tackled by Travis Ford for 24 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Travis Ford.
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 8 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Chris Gipson and James Skelton.
6:432nd & 2 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 9 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Brandon Owens for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 10 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Marcus Shaw for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete, hurried by Marcus Shaw.
6:432nd & 10 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 8 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Chris Gipson and James Skelton.
6:433rd & 2 at opp 36Luke Lippincott rush for 19 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Travis Ford for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 17Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 15 yards to the ColSt 2, tackled by Travis Ford for a 1ST down.
3:081st & goal at opp 2Vai Taua rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 35, Nevada 12
3:08Two-point conversion attempt, Vai Taua rush GOOD.Colorado State 35, Nevada 14
3:08Richard Drake kickoff for 23 yards out-of-bounds.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 48Alex Square rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 49, tackled by Dontay Moch.
3:032nd & 13 at own 49Timeout Nevada, clock 03:03.
3:032nd & 13 at own 49Alex Square rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
3:033rd & 11 at opp 49Alex Square rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:174th & 12 at the 50Timeout Nevada, clock 02:17.
2:174th & 12 at the 50Pete Kontodiakos punt for 36 yards, returned by Vai Taua for 7 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Marcus Shaw.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 21NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Gallett accepted.
2:171st & 15 at own 16Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
2:172nd & 15 at own 16Colin Kaepernick rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 26 out-of-bounds.
2:173rd & 5 at own 26Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 8 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Chris Gipson for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 34Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 32 yards to the ColSt 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 34Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Travis Ford.
2:172nd & 3 at opp 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 7 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by Marcus Shaw out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 20Luke Lippincott rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 15, tackled by Ben Tedford.
0:442nd & 5 at opp 15Timeout Nevada, clock 00:44.
0:442nd & 5 at opp 15Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green, hurried by Ben Tedford.
0:443rd & 5 at opp 15Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
0:444th & 5 at opp 15COLORADO ST penalty 7 yard pass interference on James Skelton accepted, no play.
0:441st & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick sacked by Kelly Seward and Zach Tiedgen for a loss of 5 yards to the ColSt 13.
0:442nd & goal at opp 13Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
0:053rd & 0 at opp 13Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:05.
0:003rd & goal at opp 13Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 35, Nevada 20

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.

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Colorado State leads 15–⁠5 in 20 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2024Colorado State 38, Nevada 21
2023Colorado State 30, Nevada 20
2022Colorado State 17, Nevada 14
2021Nevada 52, Colorado State 10
2018Nevada 49, Colorado State 10
2017Colorado State 44, Nevada 42

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