Colorado State at Utah

Saturday, October 23, 2010

No. 9 Utah beat Colorado State 59–⁠6. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 55–⁠22–⁠2.

AwayColorado State3–⁠9 in 2010
6
Home9Utah10–⁠3 in 2010
59

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityAttendance 45,029

At kickoff
50°F, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State06006
Utah717211459

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas19/2818501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Nwoke1548012
Derek Good3504
Zac Pauga1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Nwoke849016
Zac Pauga338018
Lou Greenwood233019
Marquise Law119019

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Wynn23/2932130
Terrance Cain9/1110610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sausan Shakerin480172
Eddie Wide971136
Matt Asiata739215
Beau Burton321012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVonte Christopher5111171
Shaky Smithson572132
Jereme Brooks761015
Luke Matthews252048
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Conroy Black100

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

Team stats

Colorado StateUtah
213Total yards648
213Passing yards435
28Rushing yards221
6.6Yards per pass10.7
1.2Yards per rush7.6
13First downs27
2–⁠12Third downs11–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠47Penalties6–⁠50
16:02Possession20:22

Efficiency

Colorado StateUtah
32%Success rate44%
−0.09EPA per play0.21
0.86Explosiveness1.03
−0.23Rushing EPA0.08
0.03Passing EPA0.31
14%Passing-down success40%
0.03First-down EPA−0.02
−0.07Second-down EPA0.19
0.04Third-down EPA1.02

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 1 playQ3 UtahTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Colorado StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StateFumble, 4 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 4 plays, −24 yards
  6. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 UtahField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 87 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  15. Q3 UtahTouchdown run, 4 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 UtahTouchdown run, 6 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 7 plays, 97 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Utah 7, Colorado State 0
Utah Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 29Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 15 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 44Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 4 yards to the Utah 48.
14:002nd & 6 at own 48COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:471st & 10 at opp 33Reggie Dunn rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 29.
13:152nd & 6 at opp 29Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 17 yards to the ColSt 12 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 12COLORADO ST penalty 6 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:451st & 4 at opp 6Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 3.
12:302nd & 1 at opp 3COLORADO ST penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted.
12:151st & goal at opp 2Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
11:452nd & goal at opp 2Eddie Wide rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 1.
11:003rd & goal at opp 1Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the ColSt 1.
10:374th & goal at opp 1Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 6, Colorado State 0
10:37Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 7, Colorado State 0
10:37Nick Marsh kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek Good for 16 yards to the ColSt 22.
Colorado State Punt, 8 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 22Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 23.
9:302nd & 9 at own 23Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 25.
9:003rd & 7 at own 25Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquise Law for 19 yards to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 44Chris Nwoke rush for 7 yards to the Utah 49.
7:472nd & 3 at opp 49Pete Thomas pass complete to Byron Steele for 4 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 45Chris Nwoke rush for no gain to the Utah 45.
6:362nd & 10 at opp 45Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 4 yards to the Utah 41.
6:093rd & 6 at opp 41Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
5:584th & 6 at opp 41Pete Kontodiakos punt for 29 yards, downed at the Utah 12.
Utah Punt, 7 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 12Matt Asiata rush for 8 yards to the Utah 20.
5:002nd & 2 at own 20Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard to the Utah 21.
4:463rd & 1 at own 21Matt Asiata rush for 5 yards to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 26COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
4:111st & 5 at own 31Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 7 yards to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 38Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 7 yards to the Utah 45.
3:172nd & 3 at own 45UTAH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:092nd & 13 at own 35Jordan Wynn sacked by Mychal Sisson and C.J. James for a loss of 8 yards to the Utah 27.
2:003rd & 21 at own 27Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 12 yards to the Utah 39.
1:494th & 9 at own 39Sean Sellwood punt for 40 yards, downed at the ColSt 21.
Colorado State Fumble, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 21Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 16 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 37Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 38.
0:002nd & 9 at own 38Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 39.
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at own 39Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
Q2 14:454th & 8 at own 39Pete Kontodiakos punt for 50 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Derek Good at the Utah 16.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah 24, Colorado State 6
Colorado State Field goal, 4 plays
14:411st & 10 at opp 16Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
14:102nd & 10 at opp 16Pete Thomas sacked by Sealver Siliga for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 17.
13:303rd & 11 at opp 17Chris Nwoke rush for 7 yards to the Utah 10.
13:144th & 4 at opp 10Ben DeLine 27 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 7, Colorado State 3
13:14Ben DeLine kickoff for 54 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 21 yards to the Utah 37.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 37Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shawn Asiata for 6 yards to the Utah 43.
12:202nd & 4 at own 43COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
11:501st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 4 yards to the ColSt 38.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 38Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 6 yards to the ColSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 32Eddie Wide rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 31.
10:302nd & 9 at opp 31Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 1 yard to the ColSt 30.
10:113rd & 8 at opp 30Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, Colorado State 3
10:11Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 14, Colorado State 3
10:11Joe Phillips on-side kick recovered by UTAH at the Utah 41.
Utah Field goal, 5 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 41Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 4 yards to the Utah 45.
9:032nd & 6 at own 45Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 32 yards to the ColSt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for 1 yard to the ColSt 22.
8:402nd & 9 at opp 22Matt Asiata rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 14.
8:313rd & 1 at opp 14UTAH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
8:073rd & 6 at opp 19Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
8:034th & 6 at opp 19Joe Phillips 36 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 17, Colorado State 3
8:03Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Good for 15 yards to the ColSt 20.
Colorado State Field goal, 8 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
7:522nd & 10 at own 20Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 7:52.
7:372nd & 10 at own 20Zac Pauga rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 23.
7:003rd & 7 at own 23Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 15 yards to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 38Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 19 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 43UTAH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:001st & 10 at opp 28Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 18 yards to the Utah 10 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & goal at opp 10Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the Utah 8.
4:472nd & goal at opp 8Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
4:423rd & goal at opp 8Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
4:394th & goal at opp 8Ben DeLine 26 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 17, Colorado State 6
4:39Ben DeLine kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 21 yards to the Utah 26.
Utah Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 26Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
4:092nd & 10 at own 26Jordan Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Utah 29.
3:373rd & 7 at own 29Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 23, Colorado State 6
3:37Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 24, Colorado State 6
3:37Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tony Drake for 16 yards to the ColSt 23.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 23Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 6 yards to the ColSt 29.
2:572nd & 4 at own 29Timeout UTAH, clock 2:57.
2:502nd & 4 at own 29Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 14 yards to the ColSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 43Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 16 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 41Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 41Pete Thomas pass complete to Tony Drake for 6 yards to the Utah 35.
1:053rd & 4 at opp 35Pete Thomas sacked by Justin Taplin-Ross for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 38.
1:054th & 7 at opp 38Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 1:05.
0:594th & 7 at opp 38Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 5 yards to the Utah 33.
Utah End of half, 6 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 33Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 28.
0:202nd & 15 at own 28Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 5 yards to the Utah 33.
0:163rd & 10 at own 33Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 16 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 49Timeout UTAH, clock 0:16.
0:111st & 10 at own 49Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for 6 yards to the ColSt 45.
0:023rd & 4 at opp 45Timeout UTAH, clock 0:02.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 45Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Joe Phillips kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tony Drake for 22 yards to the ColSt 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Utah 45, Colorado State 6
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 28.
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Pete Thomas sacked by Lamar Chapman for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Zac Pauga at the ColSt 19.
13:453rd & 16 at own 19Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 9 yards to the ColSt 28.
12:564th & 7 at own 28Pete Kontodiakos punt for 59 yards, downed at the Utah 13.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 13Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 9 yards to the Utah 22.
12:202nd & 1 at own 22Eddie Wide rush for 10 yards to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 32Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 48 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 20Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 18.
10:352nd & 8 at opp 18Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
10:283rd & 8 at opp 18Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 30, Colorado State 6
10:28Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 31, Colorado State 6
10:28Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derek Good for 20 yards to the ColSt 27.
Colorado State Fumble, 1 play
10:131st & 10 at own 27Pete Thomas sacked by Derrick Shelby for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Utah Christian Cox at the ColSt 23.
Utah Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 23Matt Asiata rush for 15 yards to the ColSt 8 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 8Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shawn Asiata for 3 yards to the ColSt 5.
8:352nd & goal at opp 5Griff Robles rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 1.
8:093rd & goal at opp 1Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 37, Colorado State 6
8:09Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 38, Colorado State 6
8:09Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derek Good for 19 yards to the ColSt 26.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 26Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 4 yards to the ColSt 30.
7:172nd & 6 at own 30Pete Thomas pass complete to Eric Peitz for 11 yards to the ColSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 41Chris Nwoke rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Chris Nwoke at the ColSt 36.
6:122nd & 15 at own 36Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 37.
5:263rd & 14 at own 37Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for no gain to the ColSt 37.
5:004th & 14 at own 37COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:454th & 19 at own 32Pete Kontodiakos punt for 57 yards, downed at the Utah 11.
Utah Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 11Terrance Cain pass incomplete.
4:212nd & 10 at own 11Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Utah 14.
3:303rd & 7 at own 14Terrance Cain pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 35 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 49Terrance Cain pass incomplete.
2:532nd & 10 at own 49Eddie Wide rush for 15 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 36Eddie Wide rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 44, Colorado State 6
2:42Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 45, Colorado State 6
2:42Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derek Good for 19 yards to the ColSt 26.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 26Pete Thomas sacked by Christian Cox for a loss of 11 yards to the ColSt 15.
2:002nd & 21 at own 15Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 6 yards to the ColSt 21.
0:573rd & 15 at own 21Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 3 yards to the ColSt 24.
0:294th & 12 at own 24Pete Kontodiakos punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Shaky Smithson at the Utah 38.
Utah Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38Reggie Dunn rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Utah Sam Brenner at the Utah 33.
Q4 14:202nd & 15 at own 33Terrance Cain pass complete to Dexter Ransom for 8 yards to the Utah 41.
Q4 13:453rd & 7 at own 41Terrance Cain pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 12 yards to the ColSt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:271st & 10 at opp 47Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 4 yards to the ColSt 43.
Q4 12:492nd & 6 at opp 43UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 12:002nd & 11 at opp 48Terrance Cain pass complete to Sausan Shakerin for 6 yards to the ColSt 42.
Q4 11:303rd & 5 at opp 42Terrance Cain rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:101st & 10 at opp 30UTAH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Q4 10:301st & 15 at opp 35Sausan Shakerin rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 43, UTAH penalty 11 yard Holding accepted.
Q4 10:001st & 23 at opp 43Terrance Cain pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 32 yards to the ColSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:301st & 10 at opp 11Sausan Shakerin rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 5.
Q4 8:592nd & 4 at opp 5Terrance Cain pass complete to Griff McNabb for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 51, Colorado State 6
Q4 8:59Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 52, Colorado State 6
Q4 8:59Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derek Good for 21 yards to the ColSt 28.
4th quarter3 drives, then Utah 59, Colorado State 6
Colorado State Interception, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 28Chris Nwoke rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 40Chris Nwoke rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at the 50Pete Thomas pass complete to Bobby Borcky for 10 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 40Chris Nwoke rush for 6 yards to the Utah 34.
6:332nd & 4 at opp 34Chris Nwoke rush for no gain to the Utah 34.
5:583rd & 4 at opp 34Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
5:514th & 4 at opp 34Pete Thomas pass intercepted by Conroy Black at the Utah 3, returned for no gain to the Utah 3.
Utah Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 3Beau Burton rush for 2 yards to the Utah 5.
4:352nd & 8 at own 5Terrance Cain pass complete to Reggie Dunn for 7 yards to the Utah 12.
4:133rd & 1 at own 12Beau Burton rush for 7 yards to the Utah 19 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 19Beau Burton rush for 12 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 31Sausan Shakerin rush for no gain to the Utah 31.
2:142nd & 10 at own 31Terrance Cain pass complete to Reggie Dunn for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 28.
1:273rd & 13 at own 28Sausan Shakerin rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 58, Colorado State 6
1:27Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 59, Colorado State 6
1:27Nick Marsh kickoff for 52 yards returned by Derek Good for 14 yards to the ColSt 32.
Colorado State End of game, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 32Derek Good rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 36.
0:302nd & 6 at own 36Derek Good rush for no gain to the ColSt 36.
0:003rd & 6 at own 36Derek Good rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 37.

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 56–⁠22–⁠2 in 80 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Utah 45, Colorado State 10Las Vegas Bowl
2010Utah 59, Colorado State 6
2009Utah 24, Colorado State 17
2008Utah 49, Colorado State 16
2007Utah 27, Colorado State 3
2006Utah 35, Colorado State 22

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