UNLV at Nevada

Saturday, October 3, 2009. Nevada kept the Fremont Cannon

Nevada beat UNLV 63–⁠28. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 17–⁠9 as played.

AwayUNLV5–⁠7 in 2009
28
HomeNevada8–⁠5 in 2009
63

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 24,078

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, wind 26 mph from the west, gusts to 36 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV0217028
Nevada147142863

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Clausen26/5027610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Cox219123
Mike Clausen151607
Ryan Wolfe213010
Imari Thompson111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phillip Payne10112020
Jerriman Robinson257139
Michael Johnson556014
Ryan Wolfe536016

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick15/1820810
Luke Lippincott1/1610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Ball15184589
Colin Kaepernick17173029
Luke Lippincott19170164
Courtney Randall234126
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Lippincott477043
Brandon Wimberly571024
Tray Session330015
Virgil Green229117

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

Team stats

UNLVNevada
346Total yards773
283Passing yards214
70Rushing yards559
5.5Yards per pass11.3
2.6Yards per rush10.2
25First downs32
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠7
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
9–⁠87Penalties15–⁠159
17:22Possession18:42

Efficiency

UNLVNevada
34%Success rate64%
−0.10EPA per play0.50
0.98Explosiveness1.11
−0.32Rushing EPA0.39
0.02Passing EPA0.80
28%Passing-down success71%
−0.35First-down EPA0.07
0.04Second-down EPA0.65
0.15Third-down EPA2.45

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 5 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaFumble, 8 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 UNLVFumble, 2 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVTouchdown run, 11 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −32 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVTouchdown run, 12 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaFumble, 8 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVTouchdown run, 8 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 34 yards
  28. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Nevada 14, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Mike Clausen pass complete to Channing Trotter for 1 yard to the UNLV 18, tackled by Antoine Thompson.
15:002nd & 9 at own 18Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 16 yards to the UNLV 34, tackled by Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Mike Clausen pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Mike Clausen rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 38, tackled by Nate Agaiava and Brandon Marshall.
15:003rd & 6 at own 38UNLV penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:003rd & 11 at own 33Mike Clausen pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 11 at own 33Kyle Watson punt by Albert Rosette for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Isaako Aaitui, NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 12 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 12 at own 48Mike Ball rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 45, tackled by Quinton Pointer and Starr Fuimaono.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 16 yards to the UNLV 29, tackled by Alex De Giacomo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Luke Lippincott rush for 11 yards to the UNLV 18, tackled by Alex De Giacomo and Isaako Aaitui for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Mike Ball rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 12, tackled by Heivaha Mafi.
10:442nd & 4 at opp 12Luke Lippincott rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, UNLV 0
10:441st & 0 at opp 3NEVADA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
10:44Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, UNLV 0
10:44Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 20C.J. Cox rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 16, tackled by Dontay Moch.
10:442nd & 14 at own 16Mike Clausen pass complete to Michael Johnson for 13 yards to the UNLV 29, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
10:443rd & 1 at own 29Channing Trotter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 28, tackled by Dontay Moch and J.M. Johnson.
10:444th & 2 at own 28Kyle Watson punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Antoine Thompson at the Nevad 26.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Quinton Pointer.
10:442nd & 3 at own 33Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the Nevad 33, tackled by David Blair.
10:443rd & 3 at own 33Colin Kaepernick rush for 19 yards to the UNLV 48, tackled by Marquel Martin for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 48Mike Ball rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 45, tackled by David Blair and Isaako Aaitui.
10:442nd & 7 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 10 yards to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 35Mike Ball rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 26, tackled by Quinton Pointer.
10:442nd & 1 at opp 26Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 14 yards to the UNLV 12 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 12Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 10, tackled by Malo Taumua.
4:412nd & 8 at opp 10Mike Ball rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 14, UNLV 0
4:41Richard Drake extra point GOOD.
4:41Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis, tackled by Brett Roy and Kevin Grimes for 18 yards to the UNLV 18, tackled by Brett Roy and Kevin Grimes.
UNLV Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 18Mike Clausen rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 22, tackled by Dontay Moch.
4:412nd & 6 at own 22Mike Clausen pass complete to Michael Johnson for 13 yards to the UNLV 35, tackled by Mo Harvey and Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 35Mike Clausen pass complete to Jerriman Robinson for 18 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 47Mike Clausen pass complete to Channing Trotter for 5 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Zack Madonick.
4:412nd & 5 at opp 42Ryan Wolfe rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 32Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Phillip Payne.
4:412nd & 10 at opp 32Mike Clausen rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
4:413rd & 4 at opp 26UNLV penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:413rd & 14 at opp 36NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nate Agaiava accepted.
4:411st & 10 at opp 21Mike Clausen rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
4:412nd & 17 at opp 28Mike Clausen pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 16 yards to the Nevad 12, tackled by Mo Harvey.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 12Mike Clausen rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Ryan Coulson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 0 at opp 10NEVADA penalty personal foul declined, NEVADA penalty 8 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 14:281st & goal at opp 2Channing Trotter rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 14, UNLV 7
Q2 14:28Kyle Watson extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:28Ben Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter17 drives, then Tied at 21
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Tate Knutson.
14:281st & 10 at own 40Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 12 yards to the UNLV 48, tackled by Alex De Giacomo for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at opp 25Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 21, tackled by Marquel Martin.
14:282nd & 6 at opp 21Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 14 yards to the UNLV 7, tackled by Marquel Martin for a 1ST down.
14:281st & goal at opp 7Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 1, tackled by Quinton Pointer.
10:252nd & goal at opp 1Mike Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, UNLV 7
10:25Richard Drake extra point GOOD.
10:25Richard Drake kickoff for 34 yards.
10:251st & 10 at own 36NEVADA penalty illegal procedure declined.
10:25Richard Drake kickoff for 38 yards returned by Calvin Randleman, tackled by Brett Roy for 4 yards to the UNLV 41, tackled by Brett Roy.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 25 at own 26Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Phillip Payne.
10:252nd & 25 at own 26Mike Clausen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 25, tackled by Kevin Basped.
10:253rd & 26 at own 25Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
10:244th & 26 at own 25Kyle Watson punt for 59 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 7 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Chris Brogdon and Terrance Lee.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
10:242nd & 9 at own 24Colin Kaepernick rush for 27 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Dixon, recovered by UNLV Chris Jones at the UNLV 47.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 47NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
9:071st & 10 at opp 38Mike Clausen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 39, tackled by Dontay Moch.
7:272nd & 11 at opp 39Mike Clausen pass complete to Jerriman Robinson for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, UNLV 14
7:27Kyle Watson extra point GOOD.
7:271st & 0 at own 30UNLV penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Jerriman Robinson accepted.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 23Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Preston Brooks and Jason Beauchamp.
7:272nd & 6 at own 27UNLV penalty 15 yard pass interference on Quinton Pointer accepted, no play.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:211st & 10 at opp 48Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Jerriman Robinson.
Nevada Fumble, 5 plays
5:062nd & 10 at own 43Luke Lippincott rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 49, tackled by Ronnie Paulo and Travis Dixon.
UNLV Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:032nd & 10 at own 37Mike Clausen rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 41, tackled by Daniel Agaiava.
5:033rd & 6 at own 41Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 16 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Mike Bethea for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 43Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 13 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 30Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Jerriman Robinson.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 30Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 2 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
5:032nd & goal at opp 8Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe, broken up by Mike Bethea.
5:033rd & 0 at opp 8NEVADA penalty 6 yard pass interference on Jonathan Amaya accepted, NEVADA penalty holding declined, no play.
0:232nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout UNLV, clock 00:23.
0:232nd & goal at opp 1Mike Clausen pass incomplete.
0:153rd & goal at opp 1Channing Trotter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, UNLV 20
0:15Kyle Watson extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 19.
UNLV Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:003rd & 1 at opp 12Mike Clausen rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Ryan Coulson for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 0 at opp 10NEVADA penalty personal foul declined, NEVADA penalty 8 yard pass interference on Isaiah Frey accepted, no play.
Q0 0:001st & goal at opp 2
Q0 0:00
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:282nd & 1 at own 29Luke Lippincott rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Jason Beauchamp for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick rush for 22 yards to the UNLV 48, tackled by Jason Beauchamp and Alex De Giacomo, NEVADA penalty 10 yard illegal block on Brandon Wimberly accepted for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at opp 36Luke Lippincott rush for 11 yards to the UNLV 25, tackled by Malo Taumua and Jason Beauchamp for a 1ST down.
Q0 0:002nd & goal at opp 1
Q0 0:00
10:251st & 0 at own 30NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
10:251st & 10 at own 41UNLV penalty 15 yard illegal kicking accepted.
10:254th & 26 at own 25Kyle Watson punt for 59 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 7 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Chris Brogdon and Terrance Lee.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 23Luke Lippincott rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 24, tackled by James Dunlap.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 47NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Isaiah Frey accepted, no play.
Q0 0:002nd & 11 at opp 39
Q0 0:00
7:27Ben Jaekle kickoff for 85 yards returned by Mike Ball, tackled by Deante’ Purvis for 23 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Deante’ Purvis.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 42Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Dixon, recovered by UNLV Ronnie Paulo at the Nevad 48.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:212nd & 10 at opp 48Mike Clausen rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Zack Madonick.
7:213rd & 6 at opp 44Mike Clausen pass complete to Channing Trotter for 1 yard to the Nevad 43.
5:064th & 5 at opp 43Timeout UNLV, clock 05:06.
5:064th & 5 at opp 43Timeout Nevada, clock 05:06.
5:064th & 5 at opp 43Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
Nevada Fumble, 5 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 43Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session, broken up by Deante’ Purvis.
5:063rd & 2 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 46, tackled by Chris Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 46Luke Lippincott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 47, tackled by Jason Beauchamp and Martin Tevaseu.
5:062nd & 11 at opp 47Luke Lippincott rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Jones, recovered by UNLV Mike Grant at the UNLV 37.
UNLV Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 37Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
5:033rd & 8 at opp 28Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 20 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Isaiah Frey for a 1ST down.
5:031st & goal at opp 8Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
5:031st & goal at opp 2Mike Clausen rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by J.M. Johnson and Jonathan Amaya.
Q0 0:003rd & goal at opp 1
Q0 0:00
0:15Ben Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Q3 15:00Ben Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nevada 35, UNLV 28
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 11 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Quinton Pointer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Luke Lippincott rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Marquel Martin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Luke Lippincott rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Martin Tevaseu and Isaako Aaitui.
15:002nd & 5 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 6 yards to the UNLV 48, tackled by Quinton Pointer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marquel Martin and Ronnie Paulo.
15:002nd & 12 at the 50Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 47, tackled by Isaako Aaitui.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 15 yards to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 32Mike Ball rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 27, UNLV 21
11:431st & 0 at opp 3UNLV penalty 1 yard offside defense on Quinton Pointer accepted, no play.
11:43Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Nevada 28, UNLV 21
11:43Richard Drake kickoff for 60 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis, tackled by Shane Anderson for 11 yards to the UNLV 21, tackled by Shane Anderson.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 21NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Mo Harvey accepted, no play.
11:431st & 10 at own 36Mike Clausen pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 7 yards to the UNLV 43, tackled by Mike Bethea and J.M. Johnson.
11:432nd & 3 at own 43Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Phillip Payne.
11:433rd & 3 at own 43Mike Clausen rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 44, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
11:434th & 2 at own 44Kyle Watson punt for 45 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for no gain to the Nevad 11, tackled by Terrance Lee.
Nevada Fumble, 8 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 11Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 5 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Quinton Pointer out-of-bounds.
11:392nd & 5 at own 16Luke Lippincott rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Luke Lippincott at the Nevad 6.
11:393rd & 15 at own 6Colin Kaepernick rush for 17 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Marquel Martin for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 23Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Martin Tevaseu.
11:392nd & 8 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike Ball for 1 yard to the Nevad 26, tackled by Heivaha Mafi.
11:393rd & 7 at own 26Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 24 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Quinton Pointer for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, NEVADA penalty 20 yard holding on Chris Wellington accepted.
11:391st & 15 at own 43Mike Ball rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by UNLV Beau Orth at the 50 yard line.
UNLV Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:051st & 10 at the 50Ryan Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Kevin Basped and Brandon Marshall.
10:052nd & 7 at opp 47Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 8 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 39Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
10:052nd & 10 at opp 39Mike Clausen rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
10:053rd & 6 at opp 35Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Phillip Payne, broken up by Antoine Thompson.
5:084th & 6 at opp 35Mike Clausen pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 6 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 30Timeout UNLV, clock 05:08.
UNLV Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 18UNLV penalty 5 yard false start on Evan Marchal accepted.
4:201st & 15 at opp 23C.J. Cox rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 28
4:20Kyle Watson extra point GOOD.
4:20Ben Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Alex De Giacomo.
4:202nd & 4 at own 26Luke Lippincott rush for 17 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Marquel Martin for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 43Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
4:202nd & 10 at own 43Colin Kaepernick rush for 10 yards to the UNLV 47, tackled by Marquel Martin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 49, tackled by Ronnie Paulo.
4:202nd & 12 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 7 yards to the UNLV 42, tackled by Martin Tevaseu.
4:203rd & 5 at opp 42NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Wimberly accepted.
4:203rd & 10 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 43 yards to the UNLV 4, tackled by Quinton Pointer for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 4Mike Ball rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 34, UNLV 28
0:50Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, UNLV 28
0:50Richard Drake kickoff for 66 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis, tackled by Brett Roy for 14 yards to the UNLV 18, tackled by Brett Roy.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 18Mike Clausen pass complete to Michael Johnson for 5 yards to the UNLV 23, tackled by Antoine Thompson.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 23Mike Clausen pass complete to Channing Trotter for 8 yards to the UNLV 31, tackled by Mike Bethea and Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Mike Clausen rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 38, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 38NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on J.M. Johnson accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Phillip Payne, broken up by Jonathan Amaya.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 4 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Antoine Thompson and Jonathan Amaya.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe, broken up by Mike Bethea.
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 43Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Phillip Payne, broken up by Jonathan Amaya.
4th quarter9 drives, then Nevada 63, UNLV 28
Nevada Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Heivaha Mafi.
15:002nd & 8 at own 45Colin Kaepernick rush for 20 yards to the UNLV 35, tackled by Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 30, tackled by Chris Jones out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 30Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 24, tackled by Jason Beauchamp for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 17, tackled by Chris Jones.
11:212nd & 3 at opp 17Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 41, UNLV 28
11:21Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Nevada 42, UNLV 28
11:21Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 20Mike Clausen pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 7 yards to the UNLV 27, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
11:212nd & 3 at own 27Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
11:213rd & 3 at own 27Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 7 yards to the UNLV 34, tackled by Isaiah Frey for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 34Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 15 yards to the UNLV 49, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 49Mike Clausen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 44, tackled by Dontay Moch, UNLV penalty illegal shift declined.
11:212nd & 15 at own 44Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
11:213rd & 15 at own 44Mike Clausen sacked by Dontay Moch for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by UNLV at the UNLV 37.
11:214th & 22 at own 37Kyle Watson punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 25.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 25Luke Lippincott rush for 64 yards to the UNLV 11, tackled by Deante’ Purvis and Jason Beauchamp for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 11Mike Ball rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 5, tackled by Heivaha Mafi.
11:212nd & 4 at opp 5Mike Ball rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 1, tackled by Quinton Pointer and Jason Beauchamp for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 0 at opp 1NEVADA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:591st & goal at opp 6Luke Lippincott pass complete to Colin Kaepernick for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 49, UNLV 28
6:59Richard Drake extra point GOOD.
6:591st & 0 at own 30NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Scott Frisbie accepted.
6:59Richard Drake kickoff for 82 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis, tackled by Albert Rosette for 22 yards to the UNLV 25, tackled by Albert Rosette.
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 25Mike Clausen pass complete to Phillip Payne for 11 yards to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 36Timeout Nevada, clock 06:43.
6:431st & 10 at own 36Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
6:432nd & 10 at own 36Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Jerriman Robinson, broken up by Jonathan Amaya.
6:433rd & 10 at own 36Mike Clausen pass complete to Michael Johnson for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at the 50Mike Clausen pass incomplete to Jerriman Robinson.
6:432nd & 10 at the 50Mike Clausen pass incomplete to C.J. Cox.
6:433rd & 10 at the 50Mike Clausen pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Antoine Thompson.
6:434th & 10 at the 50Kyle Watson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Amaya at the Nevad 9.
Nevada Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 9Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Martin Tevaseu.
4:372nd & 8 at own 11Mike Ball rush for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 56, UNLV 28
4:37Richard Drake extra point GOOD.
4:37Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards returned by Quinton Pointer, tackled by Kaelin Burnett for 21 yards to the UNLV 21, tackled by Kaelin Burnett.
UNLV Fumble, 2 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 21Les Obie rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 23, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
4:372nd & 8 at own 23Imari Thompson rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Cameron Bayne, recovered by Nevad Ahmad Wood at the UNLV 34.
Nevada Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:341st & 10 at opp 34Courtney Randall rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 26, tackled by Jason Beauchamp.
3:042nd & 2 at opp 26Courtney Randall rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 63, UNLV 28
3:04Richard Drake extra point GOOD.
3:04Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis, tackled by Mo Harvey for 13 yards to the UNLV 13, tackled by Mo Harvey.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 13NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brett Roy accepted.
3:041st & 10 at own 28Chris Brogdon rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 29, tackled by Chris Slack.
3:042nd & 9 at own 29Les Obie rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 36, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
3:043rd & 2 at own 36UNLV penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:043rd & 7 at own 31Les Obie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 30, tackled by Mike Andrews and Ryan Coulson.
3:044th & 8 at own 30Kyle Watson punt for 34 yards, downed at the Nevad 36.
Nevada End of game, 1 play
3:001st & 10 at own 36UNLV penalty 16 yard personal foul on Kamu Kapanui accepted.
3:001st & 10 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 49.

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Officially, Nevada leads 26–⁠16; as played, 25–⁠17 in 42 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UNLV 42, Nevada 17
2024UNLV 38, Nevada 14
2023UNLV 45, Nevada 27
2022UNLV 27, Nevada 22
2021Nevada 51, UNLV 20
2020Nevada 37, UNLV 19

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