Nevada at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, December 4, 2010

No. 14 Nevada beat Louisiana Tech 35–⁠17. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 7–⁠4.

Away14Nevada13–⁠1 in 2010
35
HomeLouisiana Tech5–⁠7 in 2010
17

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 18,562

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada01471435
Louisiana Tech773017

Standouts

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Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick13/1715900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua29162222
Colin Kaepernick20155335
Mike Ball939011
Malcolm Shepherd1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Shepherd451023
Brandon Wimberly349017
Virgil Green337021
Vai Taua111011

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Jenkins14/2318810
Richie Casey0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lennon Creer1849016
Phillip Livas224015
Ray Holley724012
Ross Jenkins5717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taulib Ikharo485036
Phillip Livas226019
Lyle Fitte226016
David Gru325011

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

Team stats

NevadaLouisiana Tech
519Total yards292
165Passing yards188
360Rushing yards104
9.4Yards per pass7.8
5.9Yards per rush3.3
31First downs17
8–⁠12Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
4–⁠39Penalties5–⁠50
23:26Possession13:14

Efficiency

NevadaLouisiana Tech
53%Success rate36%
0.31EPA per play0.08
0.98Explosiveness1.16
0.25Rushing EPA−0.14
0.51Passing EPA0.45
30%Passing-down success41%
0.26First-down EPA−0.20
−0.03Second-down EPA0.27
1.20Third-down EPA0.74

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 16 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 83 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 16 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 12 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, Nevada 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Ross Jenkins pass complete to Lennon Creer for 1 yard to the LaTch 22.
14:302nd & 9 at own 22Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 26.
13:583rd & 5 at own 26Ross Jenkins pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 26 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 48Lennon Creer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 49.
12:462nd & 11 at opp 49Lennon Creer rush for 16 yards to the Nevad 33 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 33Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Quinn Giles.
12:212nd & 10 at opp 33Phillip Livas rush for 15 yards to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 18Lennon Creer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 20.
11:162nd & 12 at opp 20Ross Jenkins pass complete to Eric Harper for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 7, Nevada 0
11:16Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.
11:09Matt Nelson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Mike Ball for 25 yards to the Nevad 29.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick rush for 12 yards to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 38Vai Taua rush for 10 yards to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 28Malcolm Shepherd rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 25.
9:202nd & 7 at opp 25NEVADA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jeff Nady accepted.
8:352nd & 22 at opp 40Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 38.
8:203rd & 20 at opp 38Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 37.
7:534th & 19 at opp 37Brad Langley punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 9.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 9Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 10.
7:122nd & 9 at own 10Ross Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 14.
6:443rd & 5 at own 14Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Taulib Ikharo.
6:394th & 5 at own 14Ryan Allen punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Rishard Matthews at the Nevad 33.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 33Colin Kaepernick sacked by Jonathan Zeno for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 30.
5:502nd & 13 at own 30Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 36.
5:043rd & 7 at own 36Colin Kaepernick sacked by Matt Broha for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 30.
4:224th & 13 at own 30Brad Langley punt for 58 yards, returned by Phillip Livas for 18 yards to the LaTch 30.
Louisiana Tech Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by LaTch Ross Jenkins at the LaTch 20.
3:302nd & 20 at own 20Ross Jenkins pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 10 yards to the LaTch 30.
3:003rd & 10 at own 30Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Quinn Giles.
2:544th & 10 at own 30Ryan Allen punt for 45 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Rishard Matthews at the Nevad 25.
Nevada Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 25Vai Taua rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 32.
2:002nd & 8 at own 32LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Matt Broha accepted, no play.
1:502nd & 3 at own 37Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 46Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 48.
1:052nd & 8 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
0:563rd & 8 at own 48Colin Kaepernick rush for 11 yards to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 41Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 37.
0:062nd & 6 at opp 37Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 27.
Q2 14:152nd & 6 at opp 27NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jose Acuna accepted, no play.
Q2 14:002nd & 16 at opp 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 23 yards to the LaTch 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:181st & 10 at opp 14Colin Kaepernick rush for 13 yards to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:001st & goal at opp 1Vai Taua rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
Q2 13:00Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:52Ricky Drake kickoff for 64 yards returned by Phillip Livas for 20 yards to the LaTch 26.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 14
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 26LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Kris Cavitt accepted.
12:451st & 15 at own 21Ross Jenkins pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 19 yards to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 40Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Andrew Guillot.
12:202nd & 10 at own 40Lennon Creer rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 49.
12:093rd & 1 at own 49Lennon Creer rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 48Ray Holley rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 36Ray Holley rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 32.
11:002nd & 6 at opp 32Ross Jenkins rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 25Ray Holley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 28.
10:032nd & 13 at opp 28LOUISIANA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Kevin Saia accepted, no play.
9:502nd & 23 at opp 38Ross Jenkins pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 36 yards to the Nevad 2 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & goal at opp 2Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1.
9:212nd & goal at opp 1Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the Nevad 1.
9:013rd & goal at opp 1Ross Jenkins rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 14, Nevada 7
9:01Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.
8:55Matt Nelson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Ball for 17 yards to the Nevad 17.
Nevada Touchdown run, 14 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 17Vai Taua rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 19.
8:162nd & 8 at own 19Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 4 yards to the Nevad 23.
7:543rd & 4 at own 23Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 11 yards to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 34Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 35.
6:452nd & 9 at own 35Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 40.
6:083rd & 4 at own 40Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 16 yards to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 36.
5:242nd & 2 at opp 36Mike Ball rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 33Mike Ball rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 28.
4:272nd & 5 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Shane Anderson for 6 yards to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 22Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 19.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 19NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeff Meads accepted, no play.
3:062nd & 17 at opp 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 11 yards to the LaTch 18.
2:353rd & 6 at opp 18Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 2:35.
2:293rd & 6 at opp 18Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 13 yards to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & goal at opp 5Colin Kaepernick rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 14, Nevada 13
2:10Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
2:04Ricky Drake kickoff for 56 yards returned by Phillip Livas for 17 yards to the LaTch 31.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 31Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 33.
1:502nd & 8 at own 33Phillip Livas rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 42Ross Jenkins pass complete to David Gru for 4 yards to the LaTch 46.
0:422nd & 6 at own 46Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Taulib Ikharo.
0:353rd & 6 at own 46Ross Jenkins pass complete to Lennon Creer for 5 yards to the Nevad 49.
0:344th & 1 at opp 49Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 0:34.
0:194th & 1 at opp 49Ryan Allen punt for 40 yards, downed at the Nevad 9.
Nevada End of half, 2 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 9Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
0:082nd & 10 at own 9Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 8.
Q3 15:00Matt Nelson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Ball for 17 yards to the Nevad 17.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Nevada 21, Louisiana Tech 17
Nevada Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 17Vai Taua rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 26.
14:202nd & 1 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Nevad 19.
14:003rd & 8 at own 19Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 17 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 36Vai Taua rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 47Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 12 yards to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 41Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Malcolm Shepherd for 4 yards to the LaTch 37.
11:482nd & 6 at opp 37Vai Taua rush for 22 yards to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 15Mike Ball rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 9.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 9Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & goal at opp 5Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 4.
10:152nd & goal at opp 4Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 1.
9:323rd & goal at opp 1Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 20, Louisiana Tech 14
9:32Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 21, Louisiana Tech 14
9:26Ricky Drake kickoff for 64 yards returned by Phillip Livas for 19 yards to the LaTch 15, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on D.J. St. Julien accepted.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 16 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 15Ross Jenkins pass incomplete.
9:082nd & 10 at own 15Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 16.
8:443rd & 9 at own 16Ross Jenkins pass complete to David Gru for 11 yards to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 27Ross Jenkins pass complete to Phillip Livas for 19 yards to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 46Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:492nd & 6 at the 50Lennon Creer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 47.
7:153rd & 9 at own 47Ross Jenkins pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 16 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 37Phillip Livas rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 30.
6:152nd & 3 at opp 30Ray Holley rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 29.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 29Ray Holley rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 26Ray Holley rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 22.
5:002nd & 6 at opp 22Ross Jenkins pass complete to David Gru for 10 yards to the Nevad 12 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 12Ray Holley rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 9.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 9Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 8.
4:153rd & 6 at opp 8Ross Jenkins pass incomplete.
3:514th & 6 at opp 8Matt Nelson 25 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 21, Louisiana Tech 17
3:45Matt Nelson kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mike Ball for 26 yards to the Nevad 27.
Nevada Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 27Vai Taua rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 36.
3:042nd & 1 at own 36Mike Ball rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 43Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 48.
1:572nd & 5 at own 48Vai Taua rush for no gain to the Nevad 48.
1:173rd & 5 at own 48Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 46Tray Session rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 44.
0:052nd & 8 at opp 44Vai Taua rush for no gain to the LaTch 44.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 44LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Terry Carter accepted, no play.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 29Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 28.
Q4 14:102nd & 9 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
Q4 14:063rd & 9 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
Q4 13:534th & 9 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 27, Louisiana Tech 17
Q4 13:53Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 28, Louisiana Tech 17
Q4 13:45Ricky Drake kickoff for 59 yards returned by Phillip Livas for 25 yards to the LaTch 26, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Justin Goodman accepted.
4th quarter4 drives, then Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 17
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 26NEVADA penalty 4 yard Pass Interference on Isaiah Frey accepted, no play.
13:361st & 10 at own 30Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 31.
13:042nd & 9 at own 31Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Phillip Livas.
12:583rd & 9 at own 31Ross Jenkins pass incomplete to Richie Casey.
12:524th & 9 at own 31Ryan Allen punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Rishard Matthews at the Nevad 20.
Nevada Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick rush for 35 yards to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 45Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 41.
11:342nd & 6 at opp 41Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 35Vai Taua rush for 13 yards to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 22Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 16 yards to the LaTch 6 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 6Vai Taua rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 34, Louisiana Tech 17
10:15Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 17
10:04Ricky Drake kickoff for 61 yards returned by Phillip Livas for 60 yards to the Nevad 31.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 31Lennon Creer rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 24.
9:362nd & 3 at opp 24Lennon Creer rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 18Lennon Creer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 19.
9:002nd & 11 at opp 19Richie Casey pass incomplete to Taulib Ikharo.
8:373rd & 11 at opp 19DeMarcion Evans pass complete to Taulib Ikharo for 4 yards to the Nevad 15.
7:584th & 7 at opp 15Ross Jenkins rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 10.
Nevada End of game, 12 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 10Vai Taua rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 19.
7:102nd & 1 at own 19Vai Taua rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 28.
5:442nd & 8 at own 28Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 34.
5:303rd & 2 at own 34Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 37Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 41.
3:302nd & 6 at own 41Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 43.
3:153rd & 4 at own 43Colin Kaepernick rush for 26 yards to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 31Mike Ball rush for 11 yards to the LaTch 20 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 20Mike Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 22.
1:002nd & 12 at opp 22Mike Ball rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 19.
0:153rd & 9 at opp 19Mike Ball rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 15.

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 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Louisiana Tech 24, Nevada 20
2010Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 17
2009Nevada 37, Louisiana Tech 14
2008Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 31
2007Nevada 49, Louisiana Tech 10
2006Nevada 42, Louisiana Tech 0

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