Nevada vs. SMU

Thursday, December 24, 2009, Hawai’i Bowl

SMU beat Nevada 45–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

Neutral siteNevada8–⁠5 in 2009
10
Neutral siteSMU8–⁠5 in 2009
45

Final at Aloha Stadium, HonoluluTV: ESPNAttendance 32,650Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Land Clark (MW)

MVPs Kyle Padron (SMU); Kevin Basped (Nevada)Wikipedia

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Honolulu International Airport (PHNL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada003710
SMU17147745

Standouts

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

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick15/2917711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lampford Mark1590016
Colin Kaepernick1323011
Mike Ball41909
Courtney Randall2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Wimberly780119
Chris Wellington232019
Tray Session230017
Dwayne Sanders123023

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Padron32/4146020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shawnbrey McNeal1263317
Zach Line4917
Kyle Padron6709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aldrick Robinson9176053
Emmanuel Sanders7124158
Cole Beasley388171
Shawnbrey McNeal753016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rock Dennis100

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

Team stats

NevadaSMU
314Total yards534
190Passing yards477
137Rushing yards74
6.1Yards per pass11.2
4.0Yards per rush3.1
17First downs23
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠61Penalties6–⁠45
16:32Possession20:06

Efficiency

NevadaSMU
48%Success rate42%
0.02EPA per play0.29
0.76Explosiveness1.38
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.05
0.08Passing EPA0.47
29%Passing-down success39%
0.06First-down EPA0.04
−0.07Second-down EPA0.51
0.34Third-down EPA0.62

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 74% to win. SMU pulled the upset.

Every drive

SMU end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 8 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 11 playsQ3 SMUFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 8 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 2 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 SMUField goal, 9 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaPunt, 8 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 4 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 SMUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 90 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaField goal, 11 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 SMUFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q4 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then SMU 17, Nevada 0
SMU Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 21Zach Line rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20.
14:002nd & 11 at own 20Kyle Padron post pass complete to Cole Beasley for 71 yards to the Nevad 9 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & goal at opp 9Shawnbrey McNeal rush over right tackle for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Nevada 0
13:29Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Nevada 0
13:29Matt Szymanski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Mike Ball for 25 yards to the Nevad 28, NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jonathan Amaya accepted.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 28Lampford Mark rush left for 7 yards to the Nevad 35.
12:302nd & 3 at own 35Lampford Mark rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 39Colin Kaepernick rush left for 3 yards to the Nevad 42.
11:222nd & 7 at own 42Colin Kaepernick screen pass complete to Virgil Green for 10 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 48Lampford Mark rush over left end for 4 yards to the SMU 44.
10:302nd & 6 at opp 44Lampford Mark rush over right guard for 4 yards to the SMU 40.
9:553rd & 2 at opp 40Colin Kaepernick rush over left tackle for no gain to the SMU 40.
9:324th & 2 at opp 40Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 9:32.
9:274th & 2 at opp 40Mike Ball rush over right end for 1 yard to the SMU 39.
SMU Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 39Kyle Padron deep pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 58 yards to the Nevad 3 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 0 at opp 3Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 8:50.
8:301st & 0 at opp 3NEVADA penalty 2 yard Face Mask on Jonathan Amaya accepted, no play.
8:221st & goal at opp 1Shawnbrey McNeal rush over right tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, Nevada 0
8:22Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Nevada 0
8:22Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick sideline pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
8:002nd & 10 at own 20Lampford Mark rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nevad 24.
7:343rd & 6 at own 24Colin Kaepernick sacked by Taylor Thompson for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 21.
6:584th & 9 at own 21Brad Langley punt for 40 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 18 yards to the Nevad 43.
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 43Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 8 yards to the Nevad 35.
6:152nd & 2 at opp 35Kyle Padron slant pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 11 yards to the Nevad 24 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 24Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for 2 yards to the Nevad 22.
5:003rd & 8 at opp 22Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 18 yards to the Nevad 4 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & goal at opp 4Shawnbrey McNeal rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 5.
3:302nd & goal at opp 5Shawnbrey McNeal rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Nevad 4.
2:523rd & goal at opp 4Kyle Padron screen pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson.
2:494th & goal at opp 4Matt Szymanski 22 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 17, Nevada 0
2:49Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Alonzo Durham accepted, no play.
2:001st & 20 at own 10Colin Kaepernick rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the Nevad 16.
1:372nd & 14 at own 16Colin Kaepernick deep pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly, broken up by Chase Kennemer.
1:253rd & 14 at own 16Colin Kaepernick sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 5 yards to the Nevad 11.
0:404th & 19 at own 11Brad Langley punt for 59 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 26.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 26Kyle Padron swing pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for 16 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 42Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 40.
Q2 14:522nd & 12 at own 40Kyle Padron scramble for 8 yards to the SMU 48.
Q2 14:153rd & 4 at own 48Kyle Padron sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 41.
Q2 13:434th & 11 at own 41Matt Szymanski punt for 47 yards, returned by Isaiah Frey for no gain to the Nevad 12.
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 31, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 8 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 12Lampford Mark rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Nevad 15.
12:542nd & 7 at own 15Colin Kaepernick scramble for 6 yards to the Nevad 21.
12:453rd & 1 at own 21Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 9 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 30Courtney Randall rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Nevad 35.
11:362nd & 5 at own 35Lampford Mark rush over right end for 10 yards to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 45Lampford Mark rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Nevad 47.
10:362nd & 8 at own 47Colin Kaepernick deep out pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly, broken up by Sterling Moore.
10:363rd & 8 at own 47Timeout NEVADA, clock 10:36.
10:313rd & 8 at own 47Colin Kaepernick deep out pass incomplete, broken up by Sterling Moore.
10:214th & 8 at own 47Brad Langley punt for 36 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards to the SMU 25.
SMU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for 8 yards to the SMU 33.
9:392nd & 2 at own 33Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 13 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 46Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 3 yards to the SMU 49.
8:202nd & 7 at own 49Kyle Padron post pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
8:003rd & 7 at own 49Kyle Padron crossing pass complete to Cole Beasley for 15 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 36Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for 1 yard to the Nevad 35.
6:572nd & 9 at opp 35Kyle Padron flag pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson, broken up by Jonathan Amaya.
6:503rd & 9 at opp 35Kyle Padron pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for 15 yards to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 20Shawnbrey McNeal rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Nevad 17.
5:372nd & 7 at opp 17Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 23, Nevada 0
5:37Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 24, Nevada 0
5:37Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Ball for 17 yards to the Nevad 17.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 17Lampford Mark rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Nevad 22.
4:442nd & 5 at own 22Lampford Mark rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Nevad 25.
4:173rd & 2 at own 25Colin Kaepernick sideline pass incomplete to Talaiasi Puloka Jr., broken up by Pete Fleps.
4:094th & 2 at own 25Brad Langley punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 40.
SMU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 40Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 13 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Padron flag pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 18 yards to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Padron sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 38, SMU penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Kyle Padron accepted.
2:302nd & 19 at opp 38Shawnbrey McNeal rush over left guard for 11 yards to the Nevad 27.
2:003rd & 8 at opp 27Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 7 yards to the Nevad 20.
1:424th & 1 at opp 20Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 9 yards to the Nevad 11 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 11Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 1:41.
1:351st & 10 at opp 11Kyle Padron screen pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
1:352nd & 10 at opp 11SMU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:302nd & 15 at opp 16Kyle Padron scramble for 5 yards to the Nevad 11.
1:263rd & 10 at opp 11NEVADA penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Mo Harvey accepted, no play.
1:231st & goal at opp 2Kyle Padron middle pass incomplete, broken up by Mike Bethea.
1:172nd & goal at opp 2Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Cole Beasley for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 30, Nevada 0
1:17Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 31, Nevada 0
1:17Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Ball for 35 yards to the Nevad 35.
Nevada End of half, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 35Colin Kaepernick swing pass complete to Lampford Mark for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 32.
0:153rd & 13 at own 32Colin Kaepernick deep out pass complete to Chris Wellington for 19 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick scramble for 7 yards to the SMU 42.
Q3 15:00Matt Szymanski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Khalid Wooten for 29 yards to the Nevad 32.
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 38, Nevada 3
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 32Lampford Mark rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Nevad 37.
14:002nd & 5 at own 37Lampford Mark rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nevad 41.
13:303rd & 1 at own 41Courtney Randall rush up the middle for no gain to the Nevad 41.
13:044th & 1 at own 41Brad Langley punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Emmanuel Sanders at the SMU 10.
SMU Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 10SMU penalty 5 yard False Start on Bradley Haynes accepted.
12:501st & 15 at own 5Shawnbrey McNeal rush draw play for 2 yards to the SMU 7.
12:302nd & 13 at own 7Kyle Padron sideline pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 14 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 21Shawnbrey McNeal rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the SMU 27.
11:002nd & 4 at own 27Kyle Padron screen pass complete to Bradley Haynes for no gain to the SMU 27.
9:563rd & 4 at own 27Kyle Padron pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 35Shawnbrey McNeal rush over left end for 9 yards to the SMU 44.
9:002nd & 1 at own 44Kyle Padron deep out pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 53 yards to the Nevad 3 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & goal at opp 3Zach Line rush over left tackle for no gain to the Nevad 3.
7:452nd & goal at opp 3Zach Line rush over left guard for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 37, Nevada 0
7:45Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 38, Nevada 0
7:45Matt Szymanski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Ball for 16 yards to the Nevad 26.
Nevada Field goal, 11 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 26Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 11 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 37Mike Ball rush draw play for 9 yards to the Nevad 46.
6:552nd & 1 at own 46Lampford Mark rush over left guard for 11 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 43Mike Ball rush draw play for 5 yards to the SMU 38.
5:452nd & 5 at opp 38Colin Kaepernick scramble for 11 yards to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 27Colin Kaepernick rush right for 2 yards to the SMU 25.
4:412nd & 8 at opp 25Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Tray Session for 17 yards to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 8Mike Ball rush draw play for 4 yards to the SMU 4.
3:332nd & goal at opp 4Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete, broken up by Ja’Gared Davis.
3:153rd & goal at opp 4Colin Kaepernick rush right for no gain, fumbled, forced by Chase Kennemer, recovered by Nevad at the SMU 4.
3:084th & goal at opp 4Richard Drake 21 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 38, Nevada 3
3:08Richard Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
SMU Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Shawnbrey McNeal rush right for 2 yards to the SMU 22.
2:202nd & 8 at own 22Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
1:553rd & 8 at own 22Kyle Padron rush over left end for 3 yards to the SMU 25.
1:234th & 5 at own 25Matt Szymanski punt for 43 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chase Kennemer, recovered by Nevad Adam Liranzo at the Nevad 29, NEVADA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Adam Liranzo accepted.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 19Lampford Mark rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the Nevad 27.
0:302nd & 2 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Talaiasi Puloka Jr. for 5 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 32Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green, broken up by Bryan McCann.
0:002nd & 10 at own 32Colin Kaepernick rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 30.
Q4 14:553rd & 12 at own 30Colin Kaepernick crossing pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
Q4 14:554th & 12 at own 30Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 14:55.
Q4 14:434th & 12 at own 30Brad Langley punt for 46 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the SMU 19, SMU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on A’Darius Medford accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then SMU 45, Nevada 10
SMU Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 19Kyle Padron swing pass complete to Shawnbrey McNeal for 13 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 32Kyle Padron swing pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
13:572nd & 10 at own 32Kyle Padron slant pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 11 yards to the Nevad 42, NEVADA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Dontay Moch accepted for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Padron deep out pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 42Kyle Padron pass complete to Zach Line for no gain to the Nevad 42.
12:153rd & 10 at opp 42Kyle Padron slant pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 44.
11:524th & 12 at opp 44Matt Szymanski punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Interception, 8 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 12 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 32Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Chris Wellington for 13 yards to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 45Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
10:462nd & 10 at own 45Colin Kaepernick middle pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
10:353rd & 10 at own 45Colin Kaepernick post pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 19 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 36Lampford Mark rush draw play for 16 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 20Colin Kaepernick rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the SMU 17.
8:562nd & 7 at opp 17Colin Kaepernick sideline pass intercepted by Rock Dennis at the SMU 10, returned for 1 yard to the SMU 11.
SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 11Zach Line rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SMU 18.
8:012nd & 3 at own 18Kyle Padron deep pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 50 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 32Shawnbrey McNeal rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nevad 29.
6:432nd & 7 at opp 29SMU penalty 10 yard Holding on Josh LeRibeus accepted, no play.
6:152nd & 17 at opp 39NEVADA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
5:302nd & 12 at opp 34Kyle Padron slant pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 9 yards to the Nevad 25.
5:003rd & 3 at opp 25Kyle Padron scramble for 7 yards to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 18Kyle Padron swing pass complete to Cole Loftin for 4 yards to the Nevad 14.
3:352nd & 6 at opp 14Kyle Padron swing pass complete to Darius Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 17.
3:323rd & 9 at opp 17Timeout NEVADA, clock 3:32.
3:273rd & 9 at opp 17Shawnbrey McNeal rush over left guard for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 44, Nevada 3
3:27Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.SMU 45, Nevada 3
3:273rd & 9 at own 30SMU penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Shawnbrey McNeal accepted.
3:27Matt Szymanski kickoff for 71 yards returned by Mike Ball for 26 yards to the Nevad 40.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 40Colin Kaepernick slant pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 11 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick deep out pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Tray Session for 13 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 36Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 8 yards to the SMU 28.
1:452nd & 2 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick deep in pass complete to Dwayne Sanders for 23 yards to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & goal at opp 5Colin Kaepernick crossing pass incomplete to Tray Session.
1:082nd & goal at opp 5Colin Kaepernick sacked by E.J. Drewery and Mickey Dollens for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 10.
1:083rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout NEVADA, clock 1:08.
1:043rd & goal at opp 10Colin Kaepernick sideline pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 45, Nevada 9
1:04Richard Drake extra point GOOD.SMU 45, Nevada 10
1:04Richard Drake on-side kick recovered by SMU at the Nevad 40 Cole Loftin for 13 yards to the Nevad 27.
SMU End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 30.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 32.

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.

SMU leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024SMU 29, Nevada 24
2009SMU 45, Nevada 10Hawai’i Bowl
2004SMU 38, Nevada 20
2003Nevada 12, SMU 9
2002Nevada 24, SMU 6
2001Nevada 35, SMU 14

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