Nevada at Utah State

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Nevada beat Utah State 35–⁠32. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 15–⁠4.

AwayNevada8–⁠5 in 2009
35
HomeUtah State4–⁠8 in 2009
32

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,103

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada01471435
Utah State7143832

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick10/2418931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua21147167
Luke Lippincott8104169
Colin Kaepernick1377021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Wimberly273149
Virgil Green144144
Chris Wellington226016
Tray Session221014

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diondre Borel25/4235330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diondre Borel2148031
Robert Turbin736118
Michael Smith1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nnamdi Gwacham4140177
Stanley Morrison551021
Xavier Bowman241021
Omar Sawyer638013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Brindley100

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

Team stats

NevadaUtah State
502Total yards427
189Passing yards375
313Rushing yards74
7.9Yards per pass8.4
6.8Yards per rush2.2
20First downs21
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties6–⁠60
20:25Possession17:06

Efficiency

NevadaUtah State
31%Success rate37%
0.09EPA per play0.09
1.29Explosiveness1.39
0.10Rushing EPA−0.09
0.07Passing EPA0.15
26%Passing-down success35%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.31
0.16Second-down EPA−0.01
0.54Third-down EPA0.56

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 NevadaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 4 plays, −18 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 6 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 97 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Utah State 7, Nevada 0
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Omar Sawyer rush for no gain to the UthSt 34, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
15:003rd & 10 at own 34NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Robert Turbin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Mo Harvey.
15:003rd & 13 at own 46Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 13 at own 46UTAH ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:004th & 18 at own 41Peter Caldwell punt for 40 yards to the Nevad 19, no return.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Chris Randle.
15:002nd & 6 at own 23Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Sean Enesi and Paul Igboeli.
15:003rd & 4 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at own 25Brad Langley punt for 52 yards, returned by Stanley Morrison for 2 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Joe Easter and Kaelin Burnett.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 25Diondre Borel pass complete to Robert Turbin for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 24, tackled by Dontay Moch.
13:172nd & 11 at own 24Diondre Borel rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Mike Bethea for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 35Diondre Borel rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 40 out-of-bounds.
13:172nd & 5 at own 40Derrvin Speight rush for no gain to the UthSt 40, tackled by Brandon Marshall and Dontay Moch.
13:173rd & 5 at own 40Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Stanley Morrison.
13:174th & 5 at own 40Peter Caldwell punt for 45 yards to the Nevad 15, no return.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 15Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 14, tackled by Quinn Garner.
12:162nd & 11 at own 14Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 14 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Kejon Murphy for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 28Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by James Brindley.
12:162nd & 5 at own 33Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
12:163rd & 5 at own 33Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua, hurried by Bobby Wagner.
12:164th & 5 at own 33Brad Langley punt for 58 yards, downed at the UthSt 9.
Utah State Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 9Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 5, tackled by Brandon Marshall and James-Michael Johnson.
10:252nd & 14 at own 5Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
10:253rd & 14 at own 5Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 77 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 18Derrvin Speight rush for no gain to the Nevad 18, tackled by Zack Madonick.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 18Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 17 yards to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & goal at opp 1Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 6, Nevada 0
6:41Chris Ulinski extra point GOOD.Utah State 7, Nevada 0
6:41Chris Ulinski kickoff for 61 yards returned by L.J. Washington for no gain to the Nevad 9 out-of-bounds.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 9Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
6:412nd & 5 at own 14Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 20UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:411st & 10 at own 30Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 31, tackled by Levi Koskan and Adrian Bybee.
6:412nd & 9 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
6:413rd & 9 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
6:414th & 9 at own 31Brad Langley punt for 56 yards, fair catch by Stanley Morrison at the UthSt 13.
Utah State Punt, 8 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 13Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 14, tackled by Brandon Marshall and Kevin Basped.
6:382nd & 9 at own 14Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the UthSt 14, tackled by Mike Bethea.
6:383rd & 9 at own 14Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 21 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
6:382nd & 7 at own 38Diondre Borel pass complete to Mikhail Morgan for 8 yards to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 46NEVADA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
6:381st & 5 at opp 49Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
6:382nd & 5 at opp 49Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
6:383rd & 9 at own 47Diondre Borel pass incomplete, hurried by Kevin Basped.
6:384th & 9 at own 47Peter Caldwell punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Vai Taua at the Nevad 19.
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 19Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Rajric Coleman.
4:212nd & 6 at own 23Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Colin Kaepernick at the Nevad 11.
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 11Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by James Brindley at the Nevad 47, returned for no gain to the Nevad 47.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 21, Nevada 14
Utah State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Robert Turbin rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Ahmad Wood for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Robert Turbin.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 29Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 8 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 21Diondre Borel rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Ahmad Wood for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Robert Turbin rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 9, tackled by Ahmad Wood and Jonathan Amaya.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 9Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Nnamdi Gwacham, broken up by Ahmad Wood.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 9Robert Turbin rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 5, tackled by Nate Agaiava for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 5Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Brett Roy.
12:252nd & goal at opp 8Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 13, Nevada 0
12:25Chris Ulinski extra point GOOD.Utah State 14, Nevada 0
12:25Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
12:252nd & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 67 yards to the UthSt 13, tackled by Kejon Murphy for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 13Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 11, tackled by Sean Enesi.
10:542nd & 8 at opp 11Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Luke Lippincott for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 14, Nevada 6
10:54Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Utah State 14, Nevada 7
10:54Richard Drake kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Kevin Grimes for 23 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 26Diondre Borel pass complete to Mikhail Morgan for 7 yards to the UthSt 33.
10:542nd & 3 at own 33Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Mikhail Morgan.
10:543rd & 3 at own 33Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 7 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Kevin Grimes and James-Michael Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 40Diondre Borel rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Nate Agaiava.
10:542nd & 3 at own 47Diondre Borel pass complete to Xavier Bowman for 21 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 32Diondre Borel pass complete to Robert Turbin for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 20, Nevada 7
8:38Chris Ulinski extra point GOOD.Utah State 21, Nevada 7
8:38Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 19, tackled by Sean Enesi and Bobby Wagner.
8:382nd & 11 at own 19Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 7 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by James Brindley and Chris Randle.
8:383rd & 4 at own 26Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 5 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and James Brindley for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 31Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
8:382nd & 7 at own 34Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
8:383rd & 5 at own 36Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 16 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Kejon Murphy and Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick rush for no gain to the UthSt 48, tackled by Rajric Coleman.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 48Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Sean Enesi and Bobby Wagner.
4:053rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Utah State, clock 04:05.
3:563rd & 6 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 21, Nevada 13
3:56Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Utah State 21, Nevada 14
3:56Richard Drake kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Duke Williams for 18 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Duke Williams.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 25Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Dontay Moch.
3:562nd & 13 at own 22Diondre Borel sacked by Dontay Moch and Kevin Basped for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 20.
3:563rd & 15 at own 20Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 7 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
1:534th & 8 at own 27Timeout Utah State, clock 01:53.
1:534th & 8 at own 27Peter Caldwell punt for 40 yards, returned by Vai Taua for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green, hurried by Junior Keiaho.
1:532nd & 10 at own 31NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:532nd & 15 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 21 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 47Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 10 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Paul Igboeli for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Nevada, clock 01:19.
1:191st & 10 at opp 43NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:191st & 15 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
1:192nd & 15 at opp 48Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
1:063rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Nevada, clock 01:06.
1:063rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Utah State, clock 01:06.
1:063rd & 10 at opp 43Colin Kaepernick rush for no gain to the UthSt 43, tackled by Paul Igboeli.
1:064th & 10 at opp 43Brad Langley punt for 31 yards to the UthSt 12, no return.
Utah State End of half, 1 play
1:061st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 11.
Q3 15:00Chris Ulinski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Fragger, tackled by Alfred Kikau for 13 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Alfred Kikau.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 24, Nevada 21
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by James Brindley.
15:002nd & 7 at own 17Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Quinn Garner.
15:003rd & 3 at own 21Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session, broken up by Curtis Marsh.
15:004th & 3 at own 21Brad Langley punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Stanley Morrison at the UthSt 34.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Diondre Borel at the UthSt 22.
14:522nd & 22 at own 22Diondre Borel rush for 31 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Kaelin Burnett for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 47Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Stanley Morrison.
14:522nd & 10 at opp 47Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Stanley Morrison.
14:523rd & 10 at opp 47Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Nnamdi Gwacham, hurried by Kevin Basped.
14:524th & 10 at opp 47Peter Caldwell punt for 32 yards, returned by Jonathan Amaya for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Stanley Morrison at the Nevad 13.
Utah State Field goal, 4 plays
13:161st & 10 at opp 13UTAH ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
13:161st & 25 at opp 28Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the Nevad 28, tackled by Kevin Basped and Antoine Thompson.
13:162nd & 25 at opp 28Diondre Borel sacked by Dontay Moch for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 31.
13:163rd & 28 at opp 31Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Xavier Bowman.
10:234th & 28 at opp 31Chris Ulinski 48 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 24, Nevada 14
10:23Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 24 out-of-bounds.
10:232nd & 6 at own 24Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Junior Keiaho and Sean Enesi.
10:233rd & 3 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 24 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Kejon Murphy for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Nevada, clock 08:48.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 49Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by James Brindley.
8:483rd & 11 at the 50Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
8:484th & 11 at the 50Brad Langley punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 14.
Utah State Fumble, 6 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 14Diondre Borel rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 15, tackled by Kevin Basped.
8:482nd & 9 at own 15Robert Turbin rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Nate Agaiava.
8:483rd & 2 at own 22Diondre Borel pass complete to Xavier Bowman for 20 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 42UTAH ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
8:481st & 25 at own 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Nnamdi Gwacham, hurried by Daniel Agaiava.
8:482nd & 25 at own 27Diondre Borel pass complete to Robert Turbin for 4 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
8:483rd & 21 at own 31Diondre Borel rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Mo Harvey, recovered by Nevad Adam Liranzo at the UthSt 40.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:121st & 10 at opp 40Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 40Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
8:123rd & 10 at opp 40Colin Kaepernick rush for 14 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 26Luke Lippincott rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 19, tackled by James Brindley.
8:122nd & 3 at opp 19Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
8:123rd & 1 at opp 17NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:123rd & 6 at opp 22Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Quinton Byrd.
8:124th & 1 at opp 17Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Talaiasi Puloka Jr. for 9 yards to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 5, tackled by Kejon Murphy.
1:492nd & goal at opp 5Vai Taua rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 24, Nevada 20
1:49Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Utah State 24, Nevada 21
1:49Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Adam Liranzo for 10 yards to the UthSt 10, tackled by Adam Liranzo.
Utah State Punt, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 10UTAH ST penalty 0 yard holding accepted.
1:491st & 10 at own 10Diondre Borel rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 21Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 5 yards to the UthSt 26.
1:492nd & 5 at own 26Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
1:493rd & 9 at own 22Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 13 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Derrvin Speight for 18 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Diondre Borel rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Nate Agaiava and Jonathan Amaya.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Diondre Borel sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 49.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 49UTAH ST penalty holding declined.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 49Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Nnamdi Gwacham.
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 49Peter Caldwell punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nevada 35, Utah State 32
Nevada Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 25.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Vai Taua rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Bobby Wagner and James Brindley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by James Brindley and Rajric Coleman.
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Colin Kaepernick rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45NEVADA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:001st & 20 at own 45Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Sean Enesi.
9:022nd & 14 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 27, Utah State 24
9:02Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Nevada 28, Utah State 24
9:02Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Adam Liranzo for 17 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Adam Liranzo.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 17Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 1 yard to the UthSt 18, tackled by Nate Agaiava.
9:022nd & 9 at own 18Diondre Borel sacked by Nate Agaiava for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 12.
9:023rd & 15 at own 12NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
9:021st & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer, broken up by Doyle Miller.
9:022nd & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 9 yards to the UthSt 36, tackled by Mo Harvey.
9:023rd & 1 at own 36Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the UthSt 36, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Kevin Basped.
9:024th & 1 at own 36Peter Caldwell punt for 61 yards, downed at the Nevad 3.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 3Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 7, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
8:552nd & 6 at own 7Vai Taua rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by James Brindley for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 21Luke Lippincott rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Adrian Bybee for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 31Luke Lippincott rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 34, Utah State 24
4:08Richard Drake extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, Utah State 24
4:08Richard Drake kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Duke Williams and Shane Anderson for 17 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Duke Williams and Shane Anderson.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 10 yards to the UthSt 37, tackled by James-Michael Johnson for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 37Diondre Borel sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 35.
3:322nd & 12 at own 35Timeout Utah State, clock 03:32.
3:322nd & 12 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 4 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
3:323rd & 8 at own 39Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 6 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Doyle Miller.
3:324th & 2 at own 45Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 41 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 14Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 35, Utah State 30
2:351st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Nevada, clock 02:35.
2:35Two-point conversion attempt, Diondre Borel pass to Robert Turbin GOOD.Nevada 35, Utah State 32
2:351st & 0 at own 30UTAH ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:35Chris Ulinski on-side kick recovered by NEVADA at the UthSt 36.
Nevada End of game, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 36Vai Taua rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
2:352nd & 3 at opp 29Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
1:403rd & 1 at opp 27Timeout Utah State, clock 01:40.
1:403rd & 1 at opp 27Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Adrian Bybee for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Utah State, clock 01:34.
1:341st & 10 at opp 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 25.
1:342nd & 11 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 26.
1:343rd & 12 at opp 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 27.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Nevada leads 18–⁠9 in 27 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 51, Nevada 14
2023Utah State 41, Nevada 24
2020Nevada 34, Utah State 9
2019Utah State 36, Nevada 10
2016Nevada 38, Utah State 37
2015Utah State 31, Nevada 27

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