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UNLV at TCU

Saturday, October 31, 2009

No. 8 TCU beat UNLV 41–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; after it, TCU led the series 7–⁠1.

AwayUNLV5–⁠7 in 2009
0
Home8TCU12–⁠1 in 2009
41

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthAttendance 33,541

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV00000
TCU101071441

Standouts

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Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omar Clayton8/213800
Mike Clausen1/2401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Clausen765040
Omar Clayton61606
Channing Trotter61203
Chris Brogdon31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Wolfe525011
Michael Johnson21208
Phillip Payne1404
Channing Trotter1101

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Dalton12/2117830
Marcus Jackson1/11010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ed Wesley786159
Joseph Turner1064012
Matthew Tucker959021
Andy Dalton853017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Hicks175175
Jeremy Kerley543121
Ed Wesley121121
Bart Johnson114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tejay Johnson130

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

Team stats

UNLVTCU
160Total yards578
42Passing yards188
118Rushing yards390
1.8Yards per pass8.5
4.1Yards per rush8.1
7First downs27
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
3–⁠23Penalties6–⁠65
24:34Possession20:24

Efficiency

UNLVTCU
19%Success rate54%
−0.24EPA per play0.16
1.36Explosiveness0.70
−0.05Rushing EPA0.23
−0.47Passing EPA−0.01
18%Passing-down success24%
−0.36First-down EPA0.21
−0.24Second-down EPA0.13
−0.05Third-down EPA0.35

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)

TCU 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

TCU end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUField goal, 9 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ1 TCUFumble, 4 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 1 playQ1 TCUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 UNLVFumble, 5 playsQ1 TCUFumble, 2 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 1 playQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUField goal, 7 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 TCUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TCUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ3 TCUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UNLVInterception, 1 playQ3 TCUFumble, 6 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 2 playsQ4 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TCUPuntQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 TCUField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 TCUFumble, 4 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVPunt, 1 play, 17 yards
  6. Q1 TCUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVFumble, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 TCUFumble, 2 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 1 play, 72 yards
  12. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 TCUField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q2 TCUEnd of half, 1 play, 11 yards
  17. Q3 TCUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 TCUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVInterception, 1 play, 30 yards
  21. Q3 TCUFumble, 6 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q3 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVPunt, 2 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 14 yards
  26. Q4 TCUPunt, 14 yards
  27. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  28. Q4 TCUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 61 yards
  29. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then TCU 10, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 23Omar Clayton scramble for 3 yards to the UNLV 26.
14:002nd & 7 at own 26Channing Trotter rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 29.
13:303rd & 4 at own 29Mark Barefield rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 32.
12:494th & 1 at own 32Kyle Watson punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 31.
TCU Field goal, 9 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 31Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 7 yards to the TCU 38.
12:002nd & 3 at own 38Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 5 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 43Skye Dawson rush for 16 yards to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 41Joseph Turner rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 37.
11:252nd & 6 at opp 37Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 21 yards to the UNLV 16 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 16Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
10:462nd & 10 at opp 16TCU penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Cannon accepted.
10:352nd & 15 at opp 21Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 9 yards to the UNLV 12.
10:183rd & 6 at opp 12Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
10:144th & 6 at opp 12Ross Evans 29 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 3, UNLV 0
10:14Kevin Sharples kickoff for 69 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis for 38 yards to the UNLV 39.
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 39Omar Clayton pass incomplete.
9:532nd & 10 at own 39Omar Clayton pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at the 50Channing Trotter rush over left end for 1 yard to the TCU 49.
9:102nd & 9 at opp 49Omar Clayton rush for 2 yards to the TCU 47.
9:013rd & 7 at opp 47UNLV penalty 5 yard False Start on Joe Hawley accepted.
8:353rd & 12 at own 48Omar Clayton pass complete to Phillip Payne for 4 yards to the TCU 48.
7:594th & 8 at opp 48Kyle Watson punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
TCU Fumble, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Joseph Turner rush over left end for 9 yards to the TCU 29.
7:002nd & 1 at own 29Joseph Turner rush over right end for 12 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 41Jeremy Kerley rush draw play for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Jason Beauchamp, recovered by UNLV Starr Fuimaono at the TCU 47.
UNLV Punt, 1 play
6:271st & 10 at opp 47Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by UNLV Omar Clayton at the UNLV 42.
5:343rd & 21 at own 42Mark Barefield rush over right end for 6 yards to the UNLV 48.
5:094th & 15 at own 48Kyle Watson punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
TCU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 20Andy Dalton rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the TCU 25.
4:172nd & 5 at own 25Andy Dalton deep pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 9, UNLV 0
4:17Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 10, UNLV 0
4:17Kevin Sharples kickoff for 69 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis for 21 yards to the UNLV 22.
UNLV Fumble, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Mike Clausen pass complete to Channing Trotter for 1 yard to the UNLV 23.
3:302nd & 9 at own 23Mike Clausen rush quarterback draw for 40 yards to the TCU 37 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 37Chris Brogdon rush draw play for 3 yards to the TCU 34.
2:202nd & 7 at opp 34Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
2:153rd & 7 at opp 34Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Channing Trotter, broken up by Tank Carder.
2:054th & 7 at opp 34Kyle Watson punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
TCU Fumble, 2 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Matthew Tucker rush over left tackle for 21 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 41Matthew Tucker rush over left end for 5 yards to the TCU 46.
0:442nd & 5 at own 46Andy Dalton rush for 17 yards, fumbled at the UNLV 37.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37C.J. Cox rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UNLV 40.
Q2 14:562nd & 7 at own 40Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe, broken up by Tank Carder.
Q2 14:473rd & 7 at own 40Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
Q2 14:334th & 7 at own 40Kyle Watson punt for 50 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 15 yards to the TCU 25.
2nd quarter7 drives, then TCU 20, UNLV 0
TCU Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 25Andy Dalton rush quarterback draw for 14 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 39Andy Dalton rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the TCU 41.
13:302nd & 8 at own 41Ed Wesley rush over left end for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 16, UNLV 0
13:30Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 17, UNLV 0
13:30Kevin Sharples kickoff for 59 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis for 15 yards to the UNLV 26.
UNLV Punt, 1 play
12:471st & 10 at own 26Channing Trotter rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 27.
12:472nd & 9 at own 27Mike Clausen pass complete to Michael Johnson for 4 yards to the UNLV 31.
12:043rd & 5 at own 31Omar Clayton pass incomplete.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 48Ryan Christian rush for 1 yard to the TCU 49.
11:361st & 10 at own 48Ryan Christian rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:302nd & 8 at the 50Andy Dalton rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
10:213rd & 8 at the 50Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Ed Wesley.
10:134th & 8 at the 50Anson Kelton punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ryan Wolfe at the UNLV 10.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 10Omar Clayton rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 13.
9:102nd & 7 at own 13Mike Clausen rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 18.
8:353rd & 2 at own 18Mike Clausen rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 19.
8:004th & 1 at own 19Timeout UNLV, clock 8:00.
7:524th & 1 at own 19Kyle Watson punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 36.
TCU Field goal, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 36Joseph Turner rush for 10 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 46Skye Dawson rush for 13 yards to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 41Matthew Tucker rush for 11 yards to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 30Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 27.
5:282nd & 7 at opp 27Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Antoine Hicks.
5:193rd & 7 at opp 27Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 25.
4:584th & 5 at opp 25Ross Evans 42 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 20, UNLV 0
4:58Kevin Sharples kickoff for 63 yards returned by Deante’ Purvis for 15 yards to the UNLV 22.
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 22Omar Clayton pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 4 yards to the UNLV 26.
3:502nd & 6 at own 26Channing Trotter rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 27.
3:163rd & 5 at own 27Omar Clayton rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 33Omar Clayton pass complete to Michael Johnson for 8 yards to the UNLV 41.
2:302nd & 2 at own 41Omar Clayton rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 42.
1:303rd & 1 at own 42Mike Clausen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 40.
0:394th & 3 at own 40Kyle Watson punt for 51 yards, downed at the TCU 9.
TCU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 9Joseph Turner rush for 11 yards to the TCU 20 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Ben Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Kerley for 43 yards to the TCU 43.
3rd quarter6 drives, then TCU 27, UNLV 0
TCU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 43Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 1 yard to the TCU 44.
14:072nd & 9 at own 44Ed Wesley rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 48.
13:303rd & 1 at opp 48Joseph Turner rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Skye Dawson rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 40.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 40Matthew Tucker rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 31Matthew Tucker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 32.
11:452nd & 11 at opp 32UNLV penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Mike Grant accepted, no play.
11:301st & 10 at opp 29Ed Wesley rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 22.
11:152nd & 3 at opp 22Jeremy Kerley rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 14 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 14Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 26, UNLV 0
10:52Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 27, UNLV 0
10:52Kevin Sharples kickoff for 60 yards returned by Quinton Pointer for 19 yards to the UNLV 29.
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 29Ryan Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 36.
10:162nd & 3 at own 36Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
10:073rd & 3 at own 36Mike Clausen rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 40Channing Trotter rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 43.
9:262nd & 7 at own 43UNLV penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Evan Marchal accepted.
9:002nd & 22 at own 28Omar Clayton pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 5 yards to the UNLV 33.
8:353rd & 17 at own 33Omar Clayton pass incomplete.
8:234th & 17 at own 33Kyle Watson punt for 41 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for no gain to the TCU 16, TCU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Garrett Winsett accepted.
TCU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 16Ryan Christian rush for 23 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 39Matthew Tucker rush for 5 yards to the TCU 44.
7:002nd & 5 at own 44Matthew Tucker rush for 4 yards to the TCU 48.
6:473rd & 1 at own 48Joseph Turner rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 48Andy Dalton rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 47.
5:442nd & 9 at opp 47Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jimmy Young.
5:243rd & 9 at opp 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Curtis Clay for 8 yards to the UNLV 39.
4:594th & 1 at opp 39Joseph Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 40.
UNLV Interception, 1 play
4:501st & 10 at own 40Mike Clausen pass intercepted by Tejay Johnson at the TCU 31, returned for 4 yards to the TCU 19, TCU penalty 16 yard Personal Foul accepted.
TCU Fumble, 6 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 19Ed Wesley rush for 1 yard to the TCU 19.
4:022nd & 9 at own 20Ed Wesley rush for no gain to the TCU 20.
3:123rd & 9 at own 20Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 14 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 34Andy Dalton pass complete to Matthew Tucker for 9 yards to the TCU 43.
2:252nd & 1 at own 43TCU penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jimmy Young accepted, no play.
1:442nd & 16 at own 28Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the TCU 22.
1:033rd & 22 at own 22Ed Wesley rush for 7 yards to the TCU 29.
0:334th & 15 at own 29Anson Kelton punt for 35 yards, returned by Ryan Wolfe for no gain, fumbled at the UNLV 36.
TCU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 32.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 32Joseph Turner rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 26Joseph Turner rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 21.
Q4 14:202nd & 5 at opp 21Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Curtis Clay.
Q4 13:313rd & 5 at opp 21Andy Dalton pass complete to Ed Wesley for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 33, UNLV 0
Q4 13:31Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 34, UNLV 0
Q4 13:31Kevin Sharples kickoff for 67 yards returned by Quinton Pointer for 19 yards to the UNLV 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then TCU 41, UNLV 0
UNLV Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 22Channing Trotter rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 25.
12:302nd & 7 at own 25Omar Clayton rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 41, TCU penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Colin Jones accepted for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 41C.J. Cox rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 48.
11:322nd & 3 at own 48C.J. Cox rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:593rd & 1 at the 50Mike Clausen rush for 3 yards to the TCU 47 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 47Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
UNLV Punt, 2 plays
10:152nd & 10 at opp 47Omar Clayton pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 49.
9:503rd & 12 at opp 49Omar Clayton pass incomplete.
9:194th & 12 at opp 49Kyle Watson punt for 41 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 15 yards to the TCU 23.
TCU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 23Andy Dalton rush for 12 yards to the TCU 35 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 35Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
8:022nd & 10 at own 35Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the TCU 37.
7:413rd & 8 at own 37Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
7:334th & 8 at own 37Anson Kelton punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Ryan Wolfe at the UNLV 18.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 18Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
7:002nd & 10 at own 18Omar Clayton pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 6 yards to the UNLV 24.
6:413rd & 4 at own 24Omar Clayton pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
6:324th & 4 at own 24Kyle Watson punt for 36 yards, returned by Curtis Clay for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 39.
TCU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 39Jercell Fort rush for 5 yards to the TCU 44.
5:452nd & 5 at own 44Marcus Jackson rush for 23 yards to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 33Jercell Fort rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 28.
4:352nd & 5 at opp 28Jercell Fort rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 26.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 26Marcus Jackson rush for 13 yards to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 13TCU penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play.
3:031st & 15 at opp 18Marcus Jackson rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 14.
2:152nd & 11 at opp 14Jai Cavness rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 10.
1:393rd & 7 at opp 10Marcus Jackson pass complete to Billy Pizor for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 40, UNLV 0
1:39Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 41, UNLV 0
1:39Kevin Sharples kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Johnson for 25 yards to the UNLV 31.
UNLV End of game, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 31Mike Clausen rush for 14 yards to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 45Imari Thompson rush for no gain to the UNLV 45.
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Chris Brogdon rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.

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.

The series

Every UNLV–TCU game

TCU leads 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2011TCU 56, UNLV 9
2010TCU 48, UNLV 6
2009TCU 41, UNLV 0
2008TCU 44, UNLV 14
2007TCU 34, UNLV 10
2006TCU 25, UNLV 10

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