Wyoming at Utah

Saturday, October 31, 2009

No. 19 Utah beat Wyoming 22–⁠10. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Utah led the series 49–⁠31–⁠1.

AwayWyoming7–⁠6 in 2009
10
Home19Utah10–⁠3 in 2009
22

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityAttendance 44,837

At kickoff
58°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wyoming370010
Utah0361322

Standouts

Player stats

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austyn Carta-Samuels19/3012101
Robert Benjamin1/13010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Stewart628014
Alvester Alexander41009
Austyn Carta-Samuels129013
Robert Benjamin1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Bolling335015
Austyn Carta-Samuels130130
Zach Bolger426012
David Leonard319016

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Wynn9/148210
Terrance Cain10/1312100
DeVonte Christopher1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eddie Wide24135128
DeVonte Christopher418011
Luke Matthews214011
Sausan Shakerin1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jereme Brooks365133
David Reed759016
Kendrick Moeai122022
Luke Matthews318011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
R.J. Stanford190

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

Team stats

WyomingUtah
202Total yards363
186Passing yards223
51Rushing yards152
4.9Yards per pass7.5
2.0Yards per rush4.0
12First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠44Penalties7–⁠51
16:08Possession20:15

Efficiency

WyomingUtah
31%Success rate42%
−0.08EPA per play0.08
0.73Explosiveness0.82
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.06Passing EPA0.20
25%Passing-down success37%
−0.17First-down EPA0.09
−0.09Second-down EPA0.08
−0.07Third-down EPA0.12

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)

Utah 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneWyoming end zoneQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 WyomingField goal, 13 playsQ1 UtahMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 4 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 2 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 UtahTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 5 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 WyomingInterception, 7 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 WyomingFumble, 4 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Wyoming right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 WyomingField goal, 13 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 UtahMissed FG, 12 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 WyomingPunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q2 UtahField goal, 2 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q2 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 WyomingTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 UtahTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  11. Q3 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 UtahField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  18. Q4 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 WyomingInterception, 7 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 WyomingFumble, 4 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 2 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 4 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Wyoming 3, Utah 0
Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 15Terrance Cain pass incomplete.
14:202nd & 10 at own 15Eddie Wide rush for 7 yards to the Utah 22.
14:003rd & 3 at own 22DeVonte Christopher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 20.
13:224th & 5 at own 20Sean Sellwood punt for 44 yards, fair catch by David Leonard at the Wyom 36.
Wyoming Field goal, 13 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 36Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Zach Bolger for 13 yards to the Wyom 49 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 49Brandon Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Utah 48.
12:162nd & 7 at opp 48Timeout WYOMING, clock 12:16.
12:122nd & 7 at opp 48Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete to David Leonard.
12:073rd & 7 at opp 48UTAH penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
11:561st & 10 at opp 42Alvester Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Utah 40.
11:212nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout WYOMING, clock 11:21.
11:162nd & 8 at opp 40Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete to David Leonard.
11:003rd & 8 at opp 40Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 4 yards to the Utah 36.
10:284th & 4 at opp 36Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Chris McNeill for 6 yards to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Utah 28.
9:302nd & 8 at opp 28Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 9 yards to the Utah 19 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 19Zach Bolger rush for 2 yards to the Utah 17.
8:422nd & 8 at opp 17Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete to T.J. Atwater.
8:283rd & 8 at opp 17Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to David Leonard for 2 yards to the Utah 15.
8:024th & 6 at opp 15Ian Watts 32 yard field goal GOOD.Wyoming 3, Utah 0
8:02Jake Scott kickoff for 70 yards returned by DeVonte Christopher for 10 yards to the Utah 10.
Utah Missed FG, 12 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 10Eddie Wide rush for 7 yards to the Utah 17.
7:202nd & 3 at own 17Terrance Cain pass complete to Luke Matthews for 7 yards to the Utah 24 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 24DeVonte Christopher pass complete to David Reed for 8 yards to the Utah 32.
6:192nd & 2 at own 32Terrance Cain rush for 5 yards to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 37Sausan Shakerin rush for 3 yards to the Utah 40.
5:102nd & 7 at own 40Terrance Cain rush for 4 yards to the Utah 44.
4:323rd & 3 at own 44DeVonte Christopher rush for 11 yards to the Wyom 45 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 45Terrance Cain pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 22 yards to the Wyom 23 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 23Luke Matthews rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 20.
2:162nd & 7 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 18 yards, fumbled, recovered by Utah Eddie Wide at the Wyom 38.
1:583rd & 25 at opp 38Terrance Cain pass complete to Eddie Wide for 12 yards to the Wyom 26.
1:284th & 13 at opp 26Joe Phillips 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Wyoming Punt, 4 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 26Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Greg Bolling for 15 yards to the Wyom 41 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 41Alvester Alexander rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 39.
0:002nd & 12 at own 39Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 45.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 45WYOMING penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:563rd & 11 at own 40Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete.
Q2 14:534th & 11 at own 40Austin McCoy punt for 41 yards, downed at the Utah 19.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wyoming 10, Utah 3
Utah Field goal, 2 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 19Terrance Cain pass complete to David Reed for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by Utah at the Utah 35 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 35Terrance Cain rush for 1 yard to the Utah 36.
12:402nd & 9 at own 36Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 33 yards to the Wyom 31 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 31Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 27.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 27Terrance Cain pass complete to Ben Hendy for 1 yard to the Wyom 26.
11:133rd & 5 at opp 26Terrance Cain pass incomplete.
11:084th & 5 at opp 26Joe Phillips 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
11:08Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Robert Benjamin for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 19.
10:292nd & 11 at own 19Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Robert Benjamin for 6 yards to the Wyom 25.
10:003rd & 5 at own 25Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 7 yards to the Wyom 32 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 32Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 35.
9:002nd & 7 at own 35Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Greg Bolling for 6 yards to the Wyom 41.
8:443rd & 1 at own 41WYOMING penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:443rd & 6 at own 36Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Brandon Stewart for 4 yards to the Wyom 40.
7:294th & 2 at own 40Austin McCoy punt for 57 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 3.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 3Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 1.
6:432nd & 12 at own 1Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Utah 4.
5:523rd & 9 at own 4Terrance Cain pass complete to Aiona Key for 6 yards to the Utah 10.
5:284th & 3 at own 10Sean Sellwood punt for 39 yards, returned by David Leonard for 5 yards to the Utah 44.
Wyoming Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:281st & 10 at opp 44Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Greg Bolling for 14 yards to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 30Robert Benjamin pass complete to Austyn Carta-Samuels for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 9, Utah 3
4:56Ian Watts extra point GOOD.Wyoming 10, Utah 3
4:56Jake Scott kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jereme Brooks for 22 yards to the Utah 36.
Utah Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 36Eddie Wide rush for 11 yards to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 47Terrance Cain pass complete to David Reed for 9 yards to the Wyom 44.
3:502nd & 1 at opp 44Eddie Wide rush for 9 yards to the Wyom 35 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 35DeVonte Christopher rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 32.
2:502nd & 7 at opp 32Terrance Cain pass complete to John Peel for 13 yards to the Wyom 19 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 19Terrance Cain pass complete to David Reed for 2 yards to the Wyom 17.
1:352nd & 8 at opp 17Terrance Cain sacked by Weston Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the Wyom 24.
1:203rd & 15 at opp 24UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:383rd & 20 at opp 29Terrance Cain sacked by Mitch Unrein and Mike Neuhaus for a loss of 5 yards to the Wyom 34.
0:124th & 25 at opp 34Timeout UTAH, clock 0:12.
0:054th & 25 at opp 34Terrance Cain pass incomplete.
Wyoming End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 31.
Q3 15:00Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wyoming 10, Utah 9
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Brandon Stewart rush for 8 yards to the Wyom 28.
14:152nd & 2 at own 28Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to David Leonard for 1 yard to the Wyom 29.
13:503rd & 1 at own 29Brandon Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 28.
13:104th & 2 at own 28Austin McCoy punt for 42 yards, returned by DeVonte Christopher for no gain to the Utah 30.
Utah Field goal, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 30Eddie Wide rush for 5 yards to the Utah 35.
12:202nd & 5 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for no gain to the Utah 35.
11:523rd & 5 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 12 yards to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 47Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 10 yards to the Wyom 43 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 43Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 40.
10:432nd & 7 at opp 40Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 7 yards to the Wyom 33 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 33Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 29.
9:422nd & 6 at opp 29Eddie Wide rush for 22 yards to the Wyom 7 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 7Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 4.
8:472nd & goal at opp 4Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Wyom 4.
8:173rd & 0 at opp 4UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:503rd & goal at opp 9Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
7:464th & goal at opp 9Joe Phillips 26 yard field goal GOOD.Wyoming 10, Utah 6
7:46Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 22.
6:502nd & 8 at own 22Austyn Carta-Samuels sacked by Koa Misi for a loss of 6 yards to the Wyom 16.
6:103rd & 14 at own 16Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to David Leonard for 16 yards to the Wyom 32 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 32Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Orlando Arnold for 3 yards to the Wyom 35.
5:002nd & 7 at own 35Austyn Carta-Samuels sacked by Sealver Siliga for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 32.
4:463rd & 10 at own 32Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete.
4:344th & 10 at own 32Austin McCoy punt for 38 yards, returned by DeVonte Christopher for no gain to the Utah 30.
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 30Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 11 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 41Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
3:542nd & 10 at own 41Eddie Wide rush for 28 yards to the Wyom 31 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 31Eddie Wide rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 26.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 26Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 24.
1:583rd & 3 at opp 24DeVonte Christopher rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 18 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 18Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 15.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 15Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Wyom 15.
0:463rd & 7 at opp 15UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:233rd & 12 at opp 20Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
0:194th & 12 at opp 20Joe Phillips 38 yard field goal GOOD.Wyoming 10, Utah 9
0:19Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Alvester Alexander rush for 1 yard to the Wyom 21.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 21WYOMING penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q4 14:402nd & 19 at own 11Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Brandon Stewart for 4 yards to the Wyom 15.
Q4 14:063rd & 15 at own 15Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete.
Q4 13:564th & 15 at own 15Austin McCoy punt for 40 yards, returned by DeVonte Christopher for 7 yards to the Wyom 48.
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah 22, Wyoming 10
Utah Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 48Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 46.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 46Jordan Wynn pass complete to John Peel for 4 yards to the Wyom 42.
12:403rd & 4 at opp 42Jordan Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 40.
12:014th & 2 at opp 40Sean Sellwood punt for 29 yards, fair catch by David Leonard at the Wyom 11.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 11Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete.
11:242nd & 10 at own 11Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Brandon Stewart for 2 yards to the Wyom 13.
10:413rd & 8 at own 13Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Brandon Stewart for 5 yards to the Wyom 9, WYOMING penalty 9 yard Illegal Block accepted.
10:343rd & 12 at own 9Austin McCoy punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 45.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 45Eddie Wide rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 49.
9:352nd & 4 at opp 49Luke Matthews rush for 11 yards to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Wynn pass complete to Aiona Key for 11 yards to the Wyom 27 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 27Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Wyom 27.
8:102nd & 10 at opp 27Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Reed for 5 yards to the Wyom 22.
7:353rd & 5 at opp 22Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 15, Wyoming 10
7:35Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 16, Wyoming 10
7:35Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Interception, 7 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 20WYOMING penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:211st & 15 at own 15Austyn Carta-Samuels rush for 13 yards to the Wyom 28.
6:562nd & 2 at own 28Robert Benjamin rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 33 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 33Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete to Chris McNeill.
6:382nd & 10 at own 33Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Robert Benjamin for 12 yards to the Wyom 45 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 45Brandon Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Wyom 46.
5:292nd & 9 at own 46Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Zach Bolger for 7 yards to the Utah 47.
5:093rd & 2 at opp 47Austyn Carta-Samuels pass intercepted by R.J. Stanford at the Utah 41, returned for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at the 50Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 46.
4:232nd & 6 at opp 46Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
4:183rd & 6 at opp 46Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
4:114th & 6 at opp 46Sean Sellwood punt for 30 yards, fair catch by David Leonard at the Wyom 16.
Wyoming Fumble, 4 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 16Alvester Alexander rush for 9 yards to the Wyom 25.
3:402nd & 1 at own 25WYOMING penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:202nd & 6 at own 20Austyn Carta-Samuels sacked by Koa Misi for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 17.
2:103rd & 9 at own 17Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Zach Bolger for 3 yards to the Wyom 20.
1:534th & 6 at own 20Austyn Carta-Samuels sacked by Derrick Shelby for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wyom Russ Arnold at the Wyom 9.
Utah Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:471st & goal at opp 9Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 5.
1:412nd & goal at opp 5Eddie Wide rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 22, Wyoming 10
1:41Two-point conversion attempt, Jordan Wynn pass FAILED.
1:41Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming End of game, 4 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20UTAH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
1:131st & 5 at own 25Austyn Carta-Samuels pass complete to Zach Bolger for 4 yards to the Wyom 44, UTAH penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 44Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 44WYOMING penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:402nd & 15 at own 39Austyn Carta-Samuels sacked by Christian Cox for a loss of 12 yards to the Wyom 27.
0:003rd & 27 at own 27Brandon Stewart rush for 14 yards to the Wyom 41.

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.

Utah leads 51–⁠31–⁠1 in 83 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Utah 31, Wyoming 6
2010Utah 30, Wyoming 6
2009Utah 22, Wyoming 10
2008Utah 40, Wyoming 7
2007Utah 50, Wyoming 0
2006Wyoming 31, Utah 15

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