Utah State at Nevada

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Nevada beat Utah State 56–⁠42. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 16–⁠4.

AwayUtah State4–⁠8 in 2010
42
HomeNevada13–⁠1 in 2010
56

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESPNUAttendance 11,558

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State00212142
Nevada142114756

Standouts

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

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diondre Borel24/3839920
Dontel Watkins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrvin Speight1751018
Diondre Borel122018
Robert Marshall41016
Kerwynn Williams3717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kellen Bartlett5121063
Dontel Watkins682119
Kerwynn Williams463027
Travis Van Leeuwen252035

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick10/1519020
Tyler Lantrip2/31900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Colin Kaepernick8102159
Courtney Randall1793119
Mike Ball658235
Lampford Mark1052112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rishard Matthews263055
Malcolm Shepherd554014
Tray Session145045
Nick Hale120120

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

Team stats

Utah StateNevada
490Total yards596
411Passing yards213
91Rushing yards387
10.2Yards per pass11.6
2.5Yards per rush7.0
27First downs30
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
7–⁠69Penalties9–⁠74
16:18Possession19:29

Efficiency

Utah StateNevada
44%Success rate52%
0.21EPA per play0.23
1.11Explosiveness0.98
−0.18Rushing EPA0.06
0.53Passing EPA0.71
44%Passing-down success43%
−0.09First-down EPA0.20
0.51Second-down EPA0.12
0.48Third-down EPA0.54

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Utah StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 NevadaMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of halfQ3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdownQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateFumble, 6 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 3 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 90 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown run, 15 plays, 87 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 92 yards
  26. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nevada 14, Utah State 0
Nevada Touchdown pass, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Lampford Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Junior Keiaho.
15:002nd & 5 at own 28Lampford Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Joey Schrader.
15:003rd & 2 at own 31Lampford Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Bobby Wagner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Barker accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 12 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Cameron Sanders.
15:002nd & 3 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
15:003rd & 3 at own 41Colin Kaepernick rush for 18 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Curtis Marsh for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Lampford Mark rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by McKade Brady.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 32Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Jason Fanaika and Kamaloni Vainikolo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Lampford Mark rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Junior Keiaho.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 22Lampford Mark rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 10, tackled by Quinn Garner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 8, tackled by McKade Brady.
9:112nd & goal at opp 8Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike Ball for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, Utah State 0
9:11Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, Utah State 0
9:07Ricky Drake kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Duke Williams for 15 yards to the UthSt 19, tackled by Duke Williams.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 19Derrvin Speight rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
9:072nd & 7 at own 22Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Brett Roy.
9:073rd & 4 at own 25Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Doyle Miller.
9:074th & 1 at own 28Peter Caldwell punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 30.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 30Colin Kaepernick rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Alfred Bowden for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 44Lampford Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 45, tackled by Daniel Gurrola.
7:292nd & 9 at own 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 8 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Cameron Sanders.
5:403rd & 1 at opp 47Timeout Utah State, clock 05:40.
5:403rd & 1 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Jason Fanaika for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 43Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Malcolm Shepherd.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 43Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by McKade Brady.
5:403rd & 8 at opp 41UTAH ST penalty 12 yard pass interference on Curtis Marsh accepted, no play.
5:401st & 10 at opp 29Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session, broken up by Jason Fanaika.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 29UTAH ST penalty 13 yard pass interference on Cameron Sanders accepted, no play.
5:401st & 10 at opp 16Mike Ball rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 13, tackled by Quinn Garner and Junior Keiaho.
3:452nd & 7 at opp 13Tyler Lantrip rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 13, Utah State 0
3:45Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 14, Utah State 0
3:45Ricky Drake kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Thaddeus Brown for 12 yards to the UthSt 11, tackled by Thaddeus Brown, UTAH ST penalty 11 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 11Derrvin Speight rush for no gain to the UthSt 27, tackled by Brandon Marshall, NEVADA penalty 16 yard face mask on Brandon Marshall accepted for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 27UTAH ST penalty 14 yard clipping on Eric Moats accepted, no play.
3:411st & 24 at own 13Diondre Borel pass complete to Kerwynn Williams for 18 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Dean Faddis.
3:412nd & 6 at own 31Diondre Borel sacked by Kevin Grimes for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 26.
3:413rd & 11 at own 26NEVADA penalty 4 yard pass interference on Dontay Moch accepted, no play.
3:411st & 10 at own 30Robert Marshall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Brett Roy.
3:412nd & 13 at own 27Diondre Borel pass complete to Robert Marshall for 8 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Doyle Miller.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 35Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 31Peter Caldwell punt for 51 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for 33 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Rashard Stewart.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Nevada 35, Utah State 0
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:281st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Lantrip rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 37, tackled by Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Utah State, clock 14:02.
14:021st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Lantrip rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Chris Randle.
14:022nd & 8 at opp 35Lampford Mark rush for no gain to the UthSt 35, tackled by Quinn Garner.
14:023rd & 8 at opp 35Tyler Lantrip rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Alfred Bowden.
14:024th & 6 at opp 33Tyler Lantrip pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 8 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Curtis Marsh for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 25Rishard Matthews rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Jason Fanaika, recovered by Nevad Virgil Green at the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 13Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 9, tackled by Casey Davis.
14:022nd & 6 at opp 9Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 5, tackled by Walter McClenton.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 5Lampford Mark rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 20, Utah State 0
10:00Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 21, Utah State 0
10:00Ricky Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel pass complete to Dontel Watkins for 11 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 31Kerwynn Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 30, tackled by Dontay Moch.
10:002nd & 11 at own 30Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Eric Moats.
10:003rd & 11 at own 30Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Joey DeMartino.
10:004th & 11 at own 30Peter Caldwell punt for 35 yards, downed at the Nevad 35.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35Nick Hale rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 34, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
8:382nd & 11 at own 34Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 13 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Chris Randle out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 47Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
8:382nd & 10 at own 47NEVADA penalty 5 yard delay of game on Colin Kaepernick accepted.
8:382nd & 15 at own 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 7 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Nevin Lawson.
8:383rd & 8 at own 49Colin Kaepernick sacked by Walter McClenton for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 45.
8:384th & 12 at own 45Brad Langley punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Eric Moats at the UthSt 8.
Utah State Punt, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 8Diondre Borel rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 13, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
5:202nd & 5 at own 13Timeout Utah State, clock 05:20.
5:202nd & 5 at own 13Diondre Borel rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 21Diondre Borel pass complete to Derrvin Speight for 9 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Doyle Miller.
5:202nd & 1 at own 30Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Dontay Moch and Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 32Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins.
5:202nd & 10 at own 32Diondre Borel sacked by Brett Roy for a loss of 7 yards to the UthSt 25.
5:203rd & 17 at own 25Diondre Borel pass complete to Dontel Watkins for 13 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Duke Williams and Kevin Grimes.
5:204th & 4 at own 38Peter Caldwell punt for 28 yards, downed at the Nevad 34.
Nevada Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 34Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Cameron Sanders out-of-bounds.
2:182nd & 3 at own 41Colin Kaepernick rush for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 27, Utah State 0
2:18Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 28, Utah State 0
2:18Ricky Drake kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Albert Rosette for 25 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Albert Rosette.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 25Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the UthSt 25, tackled by Zack Madonick.
2:042nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Nevada, clock 02:04.
2:042nd & 10 at own 25Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins.
2:043rd & 10 at own 25Derrvin Speight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 24, tackled by Dontay Moch.
1:544th & 11 at own 24Timeout Nevada, clock 01:54.
1:544th & 11 at own 24Peter Caldwell punt for 36 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for no gain to the Nevad 40, tackled by Joey Schrader.
Nevada Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 40Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 55 yards to the UthSt 5, tackled by Cameron Sanders for a 1ST down.
1:351st & goal at opp 5Mike Ball rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 34, Utah State 0
1:35Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, Utah State 0
1:35Ricky Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Fumble, 6 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 20Derrvin Speight rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Isaiah Frey.
1:352nd & 4 at own 26Derrvin Speight rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 31Diondre Borel pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 17 yards to the UthSt 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 48Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
1:352nd & 10 at own 48Diondre Borel pass complete to Mikhail Morgan for 8 yards to the Nevad 44 out-of-bounds.
1:353rd & 2 at opp 44Derrvin Speight rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Doyle Miller at the Nevad 44.
Nevada Missed FG, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 44Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 14 yards to the UthSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 42Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 8 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Curtis Marsh and Cameron Sanders.
0:402nd & 2 at opp 34UTAH ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Ricky Drake 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Ricky Drake kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Khalid Wooten for 14 yards to the UthSt 16, tackled by Khalid Wooten.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 49, Utah State 21
Utah State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Derrvin Speight rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Philip Gapelu at the UthSt 16.
15:002nd & 10 at own 16Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 14 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 30Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
14:532nd & 8 at own 32Dontel Watkins rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Doyle Miller.
14:533rd & 5 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Kellen Bartlett for 18 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Dean Faddis for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 47Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 16 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Dean Faddis for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 31Diondre Borel pass complete to Kerwynn Williams for 6 yards to the Nevad 25.
14:532nd & 4 at opp 25Derrvin Speight rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 24, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
14:533rd & 3 at opp 24Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Ryan Coulson and Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 21Robert Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
10:002nd & 4 at opp 15Diondre Borel pass complete to Tarren Lloyd for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 35, Utah State 6
10:00Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, Utah State 7
10:00Nick Diaz kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 40Malcolm Shepherd rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Chris Randle and McKade Brady for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 48Mike Ball rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 37, tackled by Kyle Gallagher for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 37Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Jake Doughty.
8:002nd & 8 at opp 35Mike Ball rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 41, Utah State 7
8:00Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 42, Utah State 7
8:00Ricky Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Brett Roy and Kevin Grimes.
8:002nd & 8 at own 22Diondre Borel pass complete to Kellen Bartlett for 8 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 30Derrvin Speight rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Marlon Johnson.
8:002nd & 5 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Kellen Bartlett for 63 yards to the Nevad 2, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 2Derrvin Speight rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
8:002nd & goal at opp 1Derrvin Speight rush for no gain to the Nevad 1, tackled by Brandon Marshall and Isaiah Frey.
5:303rd & goal at opp 1Diondre Borel rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 42, Utah State 13
5:30Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 42, Utah State 14
5:30Nick Diaz kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Ball, tackled by Nevin Lawson for 13 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Nevin Lawson, NEVADA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 10Malcolm Shepherd rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by McKade Brady for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 20Nick Hale rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Sean Enesi.
5:202nd & 6 at own 24Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 45 yards to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 31NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:201st & 15 at opp 36Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
5:202nd & 15 at opp 36Nick Hale rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Walter McClenton.
5:203rd & 8 at opp 29UTAH ST penalty 9 yard holding on Curtis Marsh accepted, no play.
2:021st & 10 at opp 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Nick Hale for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 48, Utah State 14
2:02Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 49, Utah State 14
2:02Ricky Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel pass complete to Dontel Watkins for 8 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Dean Faddis.
2:022nd & 2 at own 28Diondre Borel rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Dean Faddis and Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 34Diondre Borel pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 35 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 31Diondre Borel pass complete to Kerwynn Williams for 27 yards to the Nevad 4, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
2:021st & goal at opp 4Kerwynn Williams rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 3, tackled by Zack Madonick.
0:062nd & goal at opp 3Robert Marshall rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 49, Utah State 20
0:06Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 49, Utah State 21
0:06Nick Diaz kickoff for 59 yards returned by Khalid Wooten, tackled by Nick Vought for 13 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Nick Vought, NEVADA penalty 10 yard holding on Stefphon Jefferson accepted.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Lampford Mark rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Junior Keiaho.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 20NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Barker accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 15Courtney Randall rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Sean Enesi.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 23Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Sean Enesi and Jake Doughty for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 27Courtney Randall rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Devin Johnson.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 29Tyler Lantrip pass incomplete to Moe Patterson, broken up by Chris Randle.
Q4 13:143rd & 8 at own 29Timeout Nevada, clock 13:14.
Q4 13:143rd & 8 at own 29Tyler Lantrip rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Jason Fanaika.
Q4 13:144th & 5 at own 32Brad Langley punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Eric Moats at the UthSt 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nevada 56, Utah State 42
Utah State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 30Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins.
12:272nd & 10 at own 30Diondre Borel pass complete to Kerwynn Williams for 12 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Thaddeus Brown for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 42Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins.
12:272nd & 10 at own 42Derrvin Speight rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by James-Michael Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 40Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
12:272nd & 10 at opp 40Diondre Borel pass complete to Kellen Bartlett for 25 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Thaddeus Brown for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 15Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Kellen Bartlett.
11:012nd & 10 at opp 15Diondre Borel pass complete to Dontel Watkins for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 49, Utah State 27
11:01Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 49, Utah State 28
11:01Braeden Loveless kickoff for 18 yards out-of-bounds.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:011st & 10 at opp 48Courtney Randall rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Jake Doughty.
10:582nd & 5 at opp 43Tyler Lantrip rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Chris Randle.
10:583rd & 7 at opp 45Tyler Lantrip pass complete to Moe Patterson for 11 yards to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 34Courtney Randall rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Bobby Wagner for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 22Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 18, tackled by McKade Brady.
10:582nd & 6 at opp 18Tyler Lantrip rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by Jason Fanaika.
10:583rd & 3 at opp 15Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 14, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Kamaloni Vainikolo.
10:584th & 2 at opp 14Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 13, tackled by Jake Doughty.
Utah State Touchdown run, 15 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 13Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Xavier Martin.
7:042nd & 10 at own 13Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Eric Moats, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
7:043rd & 10 at own 13NEVADA penalty 14 yard pass interference on Doyle Miller accepted, no play.
7:041st & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Austin Alder.
7:042nd & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
7:043rd & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass complete to Dontel Watkins for 19 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at own 46Derrvin Speight rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bubba Boudreaux.
7:042nd & 6 at the 50Diondre Borel pass complete to Kellen Bartlett for 7 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 43Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Mikhail Morgan.
7:042nd & 10 at opp 43Diondre Borel pass complete to Dontel Watkins for 16 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Isaiah Frey for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 27Dontel Watkins pass incomplete to Derrvin Speight.
7:042nd & 10 at opp 27Derrvin Speight rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Willie Faataualofa.
7:043rd & 7 at opp 24Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 11 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Isaiah Frey and Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 13Robert Marshall rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 9, tackled by Duke Williams.
3:092nd & 6 at opp 9UTAH ST penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Kellen Bartlett accepted, no play.
3:092nd & 11 at opp 14Diondre Borel rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 7, tackled by Bubba Boudreaux.
2:233rd & 4 at opp 7Kerwynn Williams rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 49, Utah State 34
2:23Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 49, Utah State 35
2:23Braeden Loveless kickoff for 14 yards out-of-bounds.
Nevada Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 44Courtney Randall rush for 15 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Bobby Wagner for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 29Courtney Randall rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Jake Doughty.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Utah State, clock 01:45.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 27Courtney Randall rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 21Timeout Utah State, clock 01:40.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 21Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 20, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
1:304th & 1 at opp 20Timeout Utah State, clock 01:30.
1:074th & 1 at opp 20Courtney Randall rush for 19 yards to the UthSt 1, tackled by Chris Randle and Curtis Marsh for a 1ST down.
1:071st & goal at opp 1Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 55, Utah State 35
1:07Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 56, Utah State 35
0:55Ricky Drake kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 56, Utah State 41
0:55Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Nevada 56, Utah State 42
0:55Braeden Loveless on-side kick recovered by NEVADA at the UthSt 38.
Nevada End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 38Nick Hale rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Jake Doughty.
0:552nd & 5 at opp 33Courtney Randall rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Walter McClenton.

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.

Nevada leads 18–⁠9 in 27 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 51, Nevada 14
2023Utah State 41, Nevada 24
2020Nevada 34, Utah State 9
2019Utah State 36, Nevada 10
2016Nevada 38, Utah State 37
2015Utah State 31, Nevada 27

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