Falcons running back Jared Tew breaks through the Cougars’ defensive line during the Air Force-BYU game at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons won 35–14.Photo: J. Rachel Spencer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Falcons wide receiver Mikel Hunter pulls in a pass for a touchdown during the Air Force-BYU game at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons won 35–14.Photo: Mike Kaplan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mike Kaplan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
BYU
Air Force
309
Total yards
477
96
Passing yards
73
221
Rushing yards
409
3.5
Yards per pass
5.2
6.5
Yards per rush
6.3
15
First downs
22
6–15
Third downs
10–19
1–2
Fourth downs
2–2
3
Turnovers
1
7–45
Penalties
10–125
14:03
Possession
22:15
Efficiency
BYU
Air Force
39%
Success rate
46%
0.07
EPA per play
0.14
1.34
Explosiveness
0.91
0.29
Rushing EPA
0.27
−0.18
Passing EPA
−0.42
33%
Passing-down success
19%
0.07
First-down EPA
0.11
−0.23
Second-down EPA
−0.16
0.56
Third-down EPA
0.52
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
BYU 52% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, BYU right to left.
Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
Q1 BYUFumble, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards
Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q2 BYUFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 48 yards
Q2 BYUInterception, 1 play, 10 yards
Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q3 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
Q3 Air ForceInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q3 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q4 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
Q4 BYUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 12 plays, 45 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then BYU 14, Air Force 7
BYU Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 26
JJ Di Luigi rush for 5 yards to the BYU 31.
14:21
2nd & 5 at own 31
AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Bryan Kariya rush for 1 yard to the BYU 47.
13:55
2nd & 9 at own 47
BYU penalty 15 yard Illegal Use of Hands accepted.
13:44
2nd & 24 at own 32
AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
13:40
2nd & 19 at own 37
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Luke Ashworth.
13:24
3rd & 19 at own 37
Riley Nelson rush for 24 yards to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 39
Riley Nelson rush for 7 yards to the AFA 32.
12:49
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to O’Neill Chambers.
12:08
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Riley Nelson rush for no gain to the AFA 32.
11:54
4th & 3 at opp 32
Riley Nelson rush for 13 yards to the AFA 19 for a 1ST down.
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 19
Riley Nelson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 16.
10:57
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Bryan Kariya rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 17.
9:48
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Riley Nelson pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for 16 yards to the AFA 1 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & goal at opp 1
JJ Di Luigi rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 7, Air Force 0
9:43
Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.
9:43
Riley Stephenson kickoff for 43 yards returned by Nathan Walker for 12 yards to the AFA 39.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:43
1st & 10 at own 39
AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:20
1st & 15 at own 34
Asher Clark rush for 13 yards to the AFA 47.
9:09
2nd & 2 at own 47
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kevin Fogler.
8:50
3rd & 2 at own 47
Jonathan Warzeka rush for 9 yards to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Asher Clark rush for 22 yards to the BYU 37, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Mikel Hunter for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 7, Air Force 6
8:34
Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:34
Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
BYU Fumble, 5 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Jake Heaps pass complete to Luke Ashworth for 8 yards to the BYU 28.
8:07
2nd & 2 at own 28
Jake Heaps pass incomplete to JJ Di Luigi.
7:57
3rd & 2 at own 28
Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 7 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 35
BYU penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Muehlmann accepted.
7:30
1st & 15 at own 30
JJ Di Luigi rush for 17 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at own 47
JJ Di Luigi rush for 43 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Patrick Hennessey in the endzone.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Jefferson sacked by Vic So’oto for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 15.
6:34
2nd & 15 at own 15
Jared Tew rush for no gain to the AFA 15.
6:00
3rd & 15 at own 15
Asher Clark rush for no gain to the AFA 15.
5:12
4th & 15 at own 15
Keil Bartholomew punt for 45 yards, returned by McKay Jacobson for 11 yards to the AFA 49.
BYU Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
BYU penalty 5 yard False Start on Matt Reynolds accepted.
4:45
1st & 15 at own 46
Bryan Kariya rush for 3 yards to the BYU 49.
4:25
2nd & 12 at own 49
Riley Nelson pass complete to Mike Muehlmann for 13 yards to the AFA 23, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 23
AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Anthony Wright Jr accepted, no play.
3:41
1st & goal at opp 8
Riley Nelson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 5.
3:15
2nd & 0 at opp 5
BYU penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Speredon accepted.
3:15
2nd & 0 at opp 10
Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 03:15.
2:59
2nd & goal at opp 10
Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the AFA 4.
2:29
3rd & goal at opp 4
Riley Nelson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, Air Force 7
2:29
Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 14, Air Force 7
2:29
Riley Stephenson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 16 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Jared Tew rush for 9 yards to the AFA 29.
1:25
2nd & 1 at own 29
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Asher Clark for no gain to the AFA 29.
0:56
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at own 32
Jonathan Warzeka rush for 8 yards to the AFA 40.
0:00
2nd & 2 at own 40
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Asher Clark for 9 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at own 49
AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard Holding on Jared Tew accepted, no play.
Q2 14:20
1st & 18 at own 41
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kyle Halderman for 23 yards to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tim Jefferson pass complete to Asher Clark for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 37.
Q2 13:12
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the BYU 35.
Q2 12:56
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Jared Tew rush for 8 yards to the BYU 27.
Q2 12:00
4th & 1 at opp 27
Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the BYU 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:23
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kyle Halderman rush for 1 yard to the BYU 24.
Q2 10:42
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the BYU 19.
Q2 10:32
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:12
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jared Tew rush for 9 yards to the BYU 6.
Q2 9:57
2nd & 1 at opp 6
Jared Tew rush for 1 yard to the BYU 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 9:42
1st & goal at opp 5
Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 14, Air Force 13
Q2 9:42
Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 9:42
Erik Soderberg kickoff for 62 yards returned by JJ Di Luigi for 35 yards to the BYU 43.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Air Force 21, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 3 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 43
Bryan Kariya rush for 6 yards to the BYU 49.
8:52
2nd & 4 at own 49
Jake Heaps pass incomplete to Luke Ashworth.
8:48
3rd & 4 at own 49
Jake Heaps pass incomplete to O’Neill Chambers.
8:41
4th & 4 at own 49
Riley Stephenson punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 24
Jonathan Warzeka rush for 5 yards to the AFA 29.
7:14
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jared Tew rush for no gain to the AFA 29.
6:44
4th & 1 at own 29
Keil Bartholomew punt for 37 yards, returned by JD Falslev for 2 yards to the BYU 36.
BYU Fumble, 3 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 36
BYU penalty 5 yard False Start on Nick Alletto accepted.
6:30
1st & 15 at own 31
Riley Nelson rush for 9 yards to the BYU 40.
6:12
2nd & 6 at own 40
Jake Heaps pass incomplete to Bryan Kariya.
5:53
3rd & 6 at own 40
Riley Nelson rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Brian Lindsay at the BYU 48.
Air Force Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kyle Halderman rush for 15 yards to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 33
Mikel Hunter rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 20, BYU 14
5:17
Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, BYU 14
5:17
Erik Soderberg kickoff for 53 yards returned by O’Neill Chambers for 7 yards to the BYU 24.
BYU Interception, 1 play
5:04
1st & 10 at own 24
Jake Heaps pass intercepted by Reggie Rembert at the BYU 35, returned for 1 yard to the BYU 34.
Air Force Missed FG, 4 plays
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kevin Fogler.
4:32
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the BYU 25.
4:03
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Jonathan Warzeka rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BYU 31.
3:55
4th & 7 at opp 31
Erik Soderberg 48 yard field goal MISSED.
BYU Punt, 4 plays
3:34
1st & 10 at own 31
Bryan Kariya rush for 5 yards to the AFA 49, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ryan Gardner accepted for a 1ST down.
3:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 3 yards to the AFA 46.
2:45
2nd & 7 at opp 46
JJ Di Luigi rush for no gain to the AFA 46.
1:32
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Riley Nelson sacked by Brian Lindsay for a loss of 8 yards to the BYU 46.
1:19
4th & 15 at own 46
Riley Stephenson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Anthony Wright Jr at the AFA 11.
Air Force End of half, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 15.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 15
Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 19.
Q3 15:00
Riley Stephenson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 28, BYU 14
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
14:23
2nd & 7 at own 23
Asher Clark rush for 13 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
13:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
13:12
2nd & 8 at own 38
Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the AFA 44.
13:00
3rd & 2 at own 44
Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:45
1st & 25 at own 38
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
12:14
2nd & 25 at own 38
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kyle Halderman.
11:49
3rd & 25 at own 38
Darius Jones rush for 9 yards to the AFA 47.
11:49
4th & 16 at own 47
Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 11:49.
11:40
4th & 16 at own 47
Keil Bartholomew punt for 39 yards, downed at the BYU 29, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
BYU Punt, 4 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 29
JJ Di Luigi rush for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by BYU O’Neill Chambers at the BYU 41 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Riley Nelson rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by BYU Riley Nelson at the BYU 37.
10:11
2nd & 14 at own 37
Riley Nelson pass complete to Joshua Quezada for 4 yards to the BYU 41.
10:00
3rd & 10 at own 41
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Luke Ashworth.
9:35
4th & 10 at own 41
Riley Stephenson punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Anthony Wright Jr at the AFA 11.
Air Force Interception, 6 plays
9:12
1st & 10 at own 11
Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the AFA 16.
8:59
2nd & 5 at own 16
Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 19.
8:12
3rd & 2 at own 19
Tim Jefferson rush for 17 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
8:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Zach Kauth.
7:59
2nd & 10 at own 36
Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
7:25
3rd & 8 at own 38
Tim Jefferson pass intercepted by Shane Hunter at the AFA 44, returned for no gain to the AFA 44.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Riley Nelson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 40.
6:45
2nd & 6 at opp 40
BYU penalty 5 yard False Start on McKay Jacobson accepted.
6:27
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
6:21
3rd & 11 at opp 45
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Luke Ashworth.
6:15
4th & 11 at opp 45
Riley Stephenson punt for 21 yards to the AFA 24, no return.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 29.
5:23
2nd & 5 at own 29
Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
5:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the AFA 40.
4:26
2nd & 5 at own 40
Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 44.
3:56
3rd & 1 at own 44
Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at own 46
Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the BYU 48.
3:21
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kevin Fogler.
2:40
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the BYU 46.
2:24
4th & 2 at opp 46
Jonathan Warzeka rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 27, BYU 14
2:24
Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 28, BYU 14
2:24
Erik Soderberg kickoff for 54 yards returned by O’Neill Chambers for 13 yards to the BYU 29.
BYU Punt, 6 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Bryan Kariya rush for 3 yards to the BYU 32.
1:42
2nd & 7 at own 32
Riley Nelson rush for 5 yards to the BYU 37.
1:28
3rd & 2 at own 37
Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Riley Nelson pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for no gain to the BYU 43.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 43
Riley Nelson rush for 1 yard to the BYU 44.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 9 at own 44
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to O’Neill Chambers.
Q4 14:49
4th & 9 at own 44
Riley Stephenson punt for 1 yard to the BYU 45, no return.
4th quarter5 drives, then Air Force 35, BYU 14
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Asher Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 47.
13:56
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the BYU 42.
13:25
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Mikel Hunter rush for 20 yards to the BYU 22 for a 1ST down.
12:58
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jared Tew rush for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Michael Hester at the BYU 5 for a 1ST down.
12:34
1st & goal at opp 5
Nathan Walker rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 34, BYU 14
12:34
Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 35, BYU 14
12:34
Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Nelson rush for 2 yards to the BYU 22.
12:01
2nd & 8 at own 22
Riley Nelson pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for 9 yards to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Bryan Kariya rush for 6 yards to the BYU 37.
11:32
2nd & 4 at own 37
BYU penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure on Terence Brown accepted.
11:15
2nd & 9 at own 32
Riley Nelson pass complete to Bryan Kariya for 1 yard to the BYU 33.
11:05
3rd & 8 at own 33
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Mike Muehlmann.
10:58
4th & 8 at own 33
Riley Stephenson punt for 12 yards to the BYU 45, no return.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jonathan Warzeka rush for no gain to the BYU 45.
9:56
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Asher Clark rush for no gain to the BYU 45.
9:31
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kevin Fogler.
9:24
4th & 10 at opp 45
Keil Bartholomew punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
BYU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 27 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Mathews.
8:47
2nd & 10 at own 47
Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the AFA 47.
8:40
3rd & 4 at opp 47
JJ Di Luigi rush for 15 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to O’Neill Chambers.
8:20
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Riley Nelson rush for 8 yards to the AFA 24.
7:59
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Riley Nelson pass incomplete to JJ Di Luigi.
7:59
4th & 2 at opp 24
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 07:59.
7:54
4th & 2 at opp 24
Riley Nelson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 26.
Air Force End of game, 12 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 32.
7:02
2nd & 4 at own 32
Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 34.
6:48
3rd & 2 at own 34
Asher Clark rush for 17 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nathan Walker rush for 4 yards to the BYU 45.
4:43
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Nathan Walker rush for 2 yards to the BYU 43.
4:43
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 04:43.
4:10
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Nathan Walker rush for 7 yards to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nathan Walker rush for 4 yards to the BYU 32.
2:45
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Nathan Walker rush for 5 yards to the BYU 27.
2:20
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Ryan Southworth rush for 3 yards to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 24
Ryan Southworth rush for 4 yards to the BYU 20.
0:50
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Nathan Walker rush for 1 yard to the BYU 19.
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 21.
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.
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