Montana State at Utah

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Utah beat Montana State 27–⁠10. It was their ninth meeting; Utah leads the series 9–⁠0.

AwayMontana State10–⁠2 in 2011
10
HomeUtah8–⁠5 in 2011
27

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityAttendance 45,311

At kickoff
82°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State070310
Utah1773027

Standouts

Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeNarius McGhee16/2918312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Kirk948013
Kerry Sloan4905
Elvis Akpla1606
DeNarius McGhee12606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Kirk353039
Elvis Akpla147047
Tanner Bleskin538115
Jon Ellis427015

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Wynn15/2310120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John White19150125
Dres Anderson122022
Sean Sellwood118018
Tauni Vakapuna1016011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallin Rogers546015
Kendrick Moeai52308
DeVonte Christopher21117
Luke Matthews1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Blechen2600

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

Team stats

Montana StateUtah
258Total yards292
198Passing yards119
75Rushing yards191
6.3Yards per pass4.4
2.6Yards per rush5.0
12First downs16
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties7–⁠65
17:57Possession18:37

Efficiency

Montana StateUtah
33%Success rate40%
−0.02EPA per play0.15
0.85Explosiveness0.94
−0.05Rushing EPA0.23
0.02Passing EPA−0.00
19%Passing-down success33%
−0.13First-down EPA0.04
−0.12Second-down EPA0.16
0.22Third-down EPA0.09

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 4 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 10 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 8 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 12 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 Montana StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 UtahField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 UtahPunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 UtahField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 12 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q3 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q4 Montana StateInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 4 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Utah 17, Montana State 0
Utah Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 4 yards to the Utah 24, tackled by Steven Bethley.
15:002nd & 6 at own 24Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to DeVonte Christopher.
15:004th & 6 at own 24Sean Sellwood punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Elvis Akpla at the MntSt 37.
Montana State Interception, 3 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 37Cody Kirk rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ryan Lacy and Eric Rowe for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at the 50DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Ryan Lacy.
14:222nd & 10 at the 50MONTANA ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:222nd & 15 at own 45DeNarius McGhee pass intercepted by Brian Blechen at the MntSt 48, returned for 39 yards to the MntSt 8, fumbled, forced by DeNarius McGhee, recovered by Utah Ryan Lacy at the MntSt 8 for 39 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Utah Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:461st & goal at opp 8Tauni Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 7, tackled by Jody Owens and Clay Bignell.
13:462nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to N/A.
13:003rd & goal at opp 7Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 7, Montana State 0
13:00Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.
13:00Nick Marsh kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kerry Sloan, tackled by Karl Williams and Boo Andersen for 10 yards to the MntSt 20, tackled by Karl Williams and Boo Andersen.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 20Cody Kirk rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 25, tackled by Brian Blechen and Chaz Walker.
12:562nd & 5 at own 25Cody Kirk rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 23, tackled by Star Lotulelei.
12:563rd & 7 at own 23DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Cody Kirk for 6 yards to the MntSt 29, tackled by Michael Walker and Eric Rowe.
12:564th & 1 at own 29MONTANA ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Rory Perez accepted.
12:564th & 6 at own 24Rory Perez punt for 46 yards, returned by Griff McNabb for 8 yards to the Utah 38, tackled by Elvis Akpla.
Utah Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 38John White IV rush for 3 yards to the Utah 41, tackled by Zach Logan and John Laidet.
10:442nd & 7 at own 41Griff McNabb rush for 7 yards to the Utah 48, tackled by Roger Trammell and Joel Fuller for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 48John White IV rush for 7 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by Darius Jones.
10:442nd & 3 at opp 45John White IV rush for 7 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Clay Bignell for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 38John White IV rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 36, tackled by Clay Bignell and Zach Minter.
10:442nd & 8 at opp 36Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dexter Ransom for 8 yards to the MntSt 28, tackled by Darius Jones for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 28Dres Anderson rush for 22 yards to the MntSt 6, tackled by Steven Bethley and Jody Owens for a 1ST down.
6:121st & goal at opp 6John White IV rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 5, tackled by Caleb Schreibeis and Craig Ashworth.
6:122nd & goal at opp 5Jordan Wynn pass complete to John White IV for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 14, Montana State 0
6:12Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.
6:12Nick Marsh kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kerry Sloan, tackled by Quade Chappuis and Mike Honeycutt for 17 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Quade Chappuis and Mike Honeycutt.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 19UTAH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:061st & 10 at own 29Tray Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Chaz Walker and Dave Kruger.
6:062nd & 8 at own 31MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard illegal block on Leo Davis accepted, no play.
6:062nd & 23 at own 16DeNarius McGhee rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Brian Blechen and Tevita Finau.
6:063rd & 20 at own 19DeNarius McGhee rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 20, tackled by Joe Kruger.
2:034th & 19 at own 20Rory Perez punt blocked by Matt Martinez out-of-bounds.
Utah Field goal, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 15Timeout MONTANA STATE, clock 03:34.
3:341st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to DeVonte Christopher.
3:342nd & 10 at opp 15Reggie Dunn rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 12, tackled by Steven Bethley.
3:343rd & 7 at opp 12Jordan Wynn sacked by Brad Daly for a loss of 8 yards to the MntSt 20.
2:034th & 15 at opp 20Coleman Petersen 37 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 17, Montana State 0
2:03Nick Marsh kickoff for 64 yards returned by Everett Gilbert, tackled by Karl Williams for 6 yards to the MntSt 12, tackled by Karl Williams.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 12DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Tray Robinson, broken up by Tevita Finau.
1:582nd & 10 at own 12DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 5 yards to the MntSt 17, tackled by Conroy Black and Tevita Finau.
1:583rd & 5 at own 17DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Kruiz Siewing.
1:584th & 5 at own 17Rory Perez punt for 42 yards, returned by Griff McNabb for no gain to the Utah 41, tackled by Sean Gords.
Utah Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 41John White IV rush for 16 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Roger Trammell for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Wynn pass incomplete, broken up by Grayson Galloway.
0:542nd & 10 at opp 43Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 11 yards to the MntSt 32, tackled by Steven Bethley for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Tauni Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 30, tackled by Jody Owens.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 30UTAH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 35Tauni Vakapuna rush for 11 yards to the MntSt 24, tackled by Na’a Moeakiola and Steven Bethley.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 24John White IV rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 23, tackled by Jody Owens.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 23Jordan Wynn rush for 10 yards to the MntSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13John White IV rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 10, tackled by Clay Bignell and Darius Jones.
Q2 11:582nd & 7 at opp 10Timeout UTAH, clock 11:58.
Q2 11:532nd & 7 at opp 10John White IV rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 23, Montana State 0
Q2 11:53Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 24, Montana State 0
Q2 11:53Nick Marsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Utah 24, Montana State 7
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 20Everett Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 22, tackled by Ryan Lacy.
11:532nd & 8 at own 22DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A, UTAH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ryan Lacy accepted for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at own 37Cody Kirk rush for no gain to the MntSt 37, tackled by Lt Tuipulotu and David Rolf.
11:532nd & 10 at own 37DeNarius McGhee rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 42, tackled by Brian Blechen and Matt Martinez.
9:583rd & 5 at own 42Timeout MONTANA STATE, clock 09:58.
9:583rd & 5 at own 42DeNarius McGhee rush, fumbled, recovered by MntSt Cody Kirk at the MntSt 36, Cody Kirk for 6 yards, to the MntSt 42, tackled by Michael Walker and Derrick Shelby.
9:584th & 5 at own 42Rory Perez punt for 57 yards, downed at the Utah 1.
Utah Punt, 10 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 1Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 9 yards to the Utah 10, tackled by Roger Trammell.
9:062nd & 1 at own 10Tauni Vakapuna rush for no gain to the Utah 10, tackled by Zach Logan and Roger Trammell.
9:063rd & 1 at own 10Tauni Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the Utah 12, tackled by Clay Bignell and Joel Fuller for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 12Tauni Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the Utah 14, tackled by Jody Owens.
9:062nd & 8 at own 14Tauni Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the Utah 15, tackled by Clay Bignell and Jody Owens.
9:063rd & 7 at own 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Tauni Vakapuna.
9:064th & 7 at own 15Sean Sellwood rush for 18 yards to the Utah 33, tackled by James Nelson for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 33UTAH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:061st & 15 at own 28John White IV rush for 3 yards to the Utah 31, tackled by Jody Owens and Caleb Schreibeis.
9:062nd & 12 at own 31Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 4 yards to the Utah 35, tackled by Deonte Flowers and Roger Trammell.
9:063rd & 8 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 4 yards to the Utah 39, tackled by Darius Jones and Jody Owens.
9:064th & 4 at own 39Sean Sellwood punt for 40 yards to the MntSt 21, no return.
Montana State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 21Cody Kirk rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 30, tackled by Michael Walker and Eric Rowe.
3:372nd & 1 at own 30DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 15 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by Eric Rowe for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 45DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete.
3:372nd & 10 at own 45DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 7 yards to the Utah 48, tackled by Chaz Walker.
3:373rd & 3 at opp 48DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Cody Kirk for 39 yards to the Utah 9, tackled by Eric Rowe for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 0 at opp 9Timeout MONTANA STATE, clock 01:31.
1:311st & goal at opp 9DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Elvis Akpla, broken up by Ryan Lacy.
1:312nd & goal at opp 9DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Steven Foster for 2 yards to the Utah 7, tackled by Boo Andersen and Reggie Topps.
0:353rd & goal at opp 7DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 24, Montana State 6
0:35Jason Cunningham extra point GOOD.Utah 24, Montana State 7
0:35Jason Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 17.
Q3 15:00Nick Marsh kickoff for 70 yards returned by Everett Gilbert, tackled by Greg Bird for 30 yards to the MntSt 30, tackled by Greg Bird.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Utah 27, Montana State 7
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 30MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Conrad Burbank accepted, no play.
14:541st & 25 at own 15MONTANA ST penalty 5 yard false start on Conrad Burbank accepted.
14:541st & 30 at own 10DeNarius McGhee rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 16, tackled by Derrick Shelby.
14:542nd & 24 at own 16Kerry Sloan rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 21, tackled by Chaz Walker.
14:543rd & 19 at own 21DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tray Robinson for 16 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Brian Blechen and Matt Martinez.
14:544th & 3 at own 37Rory Perez punt for 55 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for 28 yards to the Utah 36, tackled by Caleb Schreibeis.
Utah Field goal, 8 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 36Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 5 yards to the Utah 41, tackled by Darius Jones.
12:192nd & 5 at own 41Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 4 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Darius Jones.
12:193rd & 1 at own 45John White IV rush for 4 yards to the Utah 49, tackled by Jody Owens and Zach Minter for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 49John White IV rush for 20 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Darius Jones for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Reggie Dunn, broken up by Zach Coleman.
12:192nd & 10 at opp 31John White IV rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 30, tackled by Clay Bignell and Jody Owens.
12:193rd & 9 at opp 30Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 8 yards to the MntSt 22, tackled by Brad Daly.
12:194th & 1 at opp 22UTAH penalty 5 yard false start on Vyncent Jones accepted.
9:084th & 6 at opp 27Coleman Petersen 44 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 27, Montana State 7
9:08Nick Marsh kickoff for 70 yards returned by Shawn Johnson, tackled by Quade Chappuis and Karl Williams for 18 yards to the MntSt 18, tackled by Quade Chappuis and Karl Williams.
Montana State Punt, 12 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 18DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Elvis Akpla, broken up by Keith McGill.
9:012nd & 10 at own 18DeNarius McGhee pass complete to John Ellis for 15 yards to the MntSt 33, tackled by Ryan Lacy and Brian Blechen for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 33DeNarius McGhee rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Chaz Walker.
9:012nd & 5 at own 38Cody Kirk rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 42, tackled by Chaz Walker.
9:013rd & 1 at own 42Tray Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 44, tackled by Matt Martinez and Keith McGill for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 44Elvis Akpla rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Reggie Topps.
9:012nd & 4 at the 50Kerry Sloan rush for 1 yard to the Utah 49, tackled by J.J. Williams and Conroy Black.
9:013rd & 3 at opp 49Kerry Sloan rush for 2 yards to the Utah 47, tackled by Boo Andersen.
9:014th & 1 at opp 47DeNarius McGhee rush for 2 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Reggie Topps for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 45DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Tray Robinson.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 45DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 4 yards to the Utah 41, tackled by Ryan Lacy and Eric Rowe.
9:013rd & 6 at opp 41DeNarius McGhee sacked by Derrick Shelby for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:014th & 15 at the 50Rory Perez punt for 29 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Utah Charles Henderson at the Utah 22.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 22Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 15 yards to the Utah 37, tackled by Steven Bethley for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at own 37Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 6 yards to the Utah 43, tackled by Jody Owens and Caleb Schreibeis.
3:492nd & 4 at own 43Tauni Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Clay Bignell and Caleb Schreibeis.
3:493rd & 2 at own 45Tauni Vakapuna rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 43, tackled by Na’a Moeakiola and Steven Bethley.
3:494th & 4 at own 43Sean Sellwood punt for 28 yards, downed at the MntSt 29.
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 29Kerry Sloan rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 30, tackled by Joe Kruger and Chaz Walker.
1:292nd & 9 at own 30DeNarius McGhee pass complete to John Ellis for 5 yards to the MntSt 35, tackled by Ryan Lacy.
1:293rd & 4 at own 35DeNarius McGhee pass complete to John Ellis for 5 yards to the MntSt 40, tackled by Ryan Lacy for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Cody Kirk rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 42, tackled by Tevita Finau.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 42Cody Kirk rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 47, tackled by Chaz Walker and Eric Rowe.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 47DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Cody Kirk for 8 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Eric Rowe for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Cody Kirk rush for 6 yards to the Utah 39, tackled by Boo Andersen and Eric Rowe.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 39UTAH penalty 13 yard pass interference on Ryan Lacy accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26DeNarius McGhee rush for 2 yards to the Utah 24, tackled by Chaz Walker and Michael Walker.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 24DeNarius McGhee rush for no gain to the Utah 24, tackled by Brian Blechen.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 24DeNarius McGhee rush for 3 yards to the Utah 21, tackled by Matt Martinez and Michael Walker.
Q4 10:374th & 5 at opp 21Jason Cunningham 37 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 27, Montana State 10
Q4 10:37Jason Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Reggie Dunn, tackled by Cole Moore for 20 yards to the Utah 20, tackled by Cole Moore.
4th quarter5 drives, then Utah 27, Montana State 10
Utah Punt, 5 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20John White IV rush for 5 yards to the Utah 25, tackled by Jody Owens and Clay Bignell.
10:312nd & 5 at own 25John White IV rush for 24 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 49Jordan Wynn rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Utah John White IV at the Utah 35.
10:312nd & 24 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 8 yards to the Utah 43, tackled by Clay Bignell and Roger Trammell.
10:313rd & 16 at own 43Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Luke Matthews, broken up by Na’a Moeakiola.
10:314th & 16 at own 43Sean Sellwood punt for 43 yards, returned by Elvis Akpla for 14 yards to the MntSt 28, tackled by Brian Blechen.
Montana State Interception, 5 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 28DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Elvis Akpla for 47 yards to the Utah 25, tackled by Ryan Lacy for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 25DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Tray Robinson, broken up by Star Lotulelei.
7:312nd & 10 at opp 25DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tray Robinson for no gain to the Utah 25, tackled by Chaz Walker.
7:313rd & 10 at opp 25DeNarius McGhee sacked by Ryan Lacy for a loss of 6 yards to the Utah 31.
5:324th & 16 at opp 31Timeout UTAH, clock 05:32.
5:324th & 16 at opp 31DeNarius McGhee pass intercepted by Brian Blechen at the Utah 15, returned for 20 yards to the Utah 35, tackled by Shaun Sampson and Cody Kirk.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 3 yards to the Utah 38, tackled by Caleb Schreibeis.
5:202nd & 7 at own 38Jordan Wynn sacked by Zach Minter for a loss of 10 yards to the Utah 28.
5:203rd & 17 at own 28Tauni Vakapuna rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 25, tackled by Cole Moore and Sean Gords.
5:204th & 20 at own 25Sean Sellwood punt for 39 yards, returned by Shawn Johnson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MntSt Shawn Johnson at the MntSt 36.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 36DeNarius McGhee pass complete to John Ellis for 2 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Conroy Black.
3:242nd & 8 at own 38DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Kruiz Siewing.
3:243rd & 8 at own 38DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Elvis Akpla.
3:244th & 8 at own 38Rory Perez punt for 40 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for 3 yards to the Utah 13, tackled by Donald Tudahl, UTAH penalty 12 yard personal foul on Ryan Lacy accepted.
Utah End of game, 4 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 13John White IV rush for 25 yards to the Utah 38, tackled by Deonte Flowers and Zach Coleman for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 38John White IV rush for 4 yards to the Utah 42, tackled by Zach Minter and John Laidet.
2:382nd & 6 at own 42John White IV rush for 3 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Robert Marshall and Zach Logan.
2:383rd & 3 at own 45John White IV rush for 11 yards to the MntSt 44, tackled by Heath Howard and Na’a Moeakiola for a 1ST down.

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 9–⁠0 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2011Utah 27, Montana State 10
1982Utah 30, Montana State 12
1951Utah 55, Montana State 6
1938Utah 34, Montana State 0
1937Utah 19, Montana State 7
1935Utah 47, Montana State 0

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