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San José State at BYU

Saturday, October 8, 2011

BYU beat San José State 29–⁠16. It was their 15th meeting; after it, San José State led the series 9–⁠6.

AwaySan José State5–⁠7 in 2011
16
HomeBYU10–⁠3 in 2011
29

Final at LaVell Edwards Stadium, ProvoTV: ESPNUAttendance 59,782

At kickoff
48°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), 7 km from the stadium, 20 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State337316
BYU9143329

Standouts

  • PassingRiley Nelson14 of 24, 219 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTBYU
  • RushingMichael Alisa16 carries, 91 yardsBYU
  • ReceivingRyan Otten9 catches, 108 yardsSan José State
  • DefenseJames Orth1 INTSan José State

Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Faulkner25/3525502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Ervin940019
Jason Simpson1039115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Otten9108033
Noel Grigsby1188020
Josh Harrison124024
Chandler Jones111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Orth190
Bene Benwikere130

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Nelson14/2421932
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Alisa1691014
Riley Nelson965012
Josh Quezada947013
J.J. Di Luigi51606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richard Wilson366135
McKay Jacobson263140
Ross Apo341016
Austin Holt116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travis Uale1100
Kyle Van Noy1310

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

Team stats

San José StateBYU
325Total yards443
264Passing yards219
70Rushing yards224
7.3Yards per pass9.1
2.7Yards per rush5.1
18First downs25
5–⁠10Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties4–⁠29
17:03Possession19:15

Efficiency

San José StateBYU
49%Success rate64%
0.03EPA per play0.22
0.63Explosiveness0.80
−0.18Rushing EPA0.31
0.24Passing EPA0.02
47%Passing-down success68%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.10
−0.09Second-down EPA0.54
1.06Third-down EPA0.46
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

BYU end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUFumble, 10 playsQ1 San José StateSafety, 1 play (BYU scores)Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 San José StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 San José StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUInterception, 8 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 BYUEnd of halfQ3 BYUInterception, 9 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 BYUField goal, 10 playsQ3 San José StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 BYUField goal, 9 playsQ4 San José StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 BYUEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. BYU drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 BYUFumble, 10 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 San José StateSafety, 1 play (BYU scores), 3 yards
  4. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 San José StateField goal, 13 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 San José StateInterception, 6 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 40 yards
  9. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 BYUInterception, 8 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 BYUInterception, 9 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 San José StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 96 yards
  15. Q3 BYUField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 San José StateField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q4 BYUField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q4 San José StateInterception, 6 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 8 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then BYU 9, San José State 3
San José State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 24Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 3 yards to the SJSt 27.
14:302nd & 7 at own 27Jason Simpson rush for no gain to the SJSt 27.
14:153rd & 7 at own 27Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
13:324th & 7 at own 27Harrison Waid punt for 39 yards, downed at the BYU 34.
BYU Fumble, 10 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 34Bryan Kariya rush for 1 yard to the BYU 35.
12:502nd & 9 at own 35Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 10 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 45Riley Nelson rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 47.
11:302nd & 2 at opp 47JJ Di Luigi rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 42BYU penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
11:001st & 15 at opp 47Michael Alisa rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 44.
10:402nd & 12 at opp 44Riley Nelson pass complete to Bryan Kariya for 10 yards to the SJSt 34.
10:153rd & 2 at opp 34Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 28Riley Nelson pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for 12 yards to the SJSt 16 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 16JJ Di Luigi rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 15.
9:092nd & 9 at opp 15Riley Nelson rush for 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by SJSt Keith Smith at the SJSt 3.
9:091st & 10 at own 3Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 0 for a SAFETY.BYU 2, San José State 0
9:09Harrison Waid kickoff for 44 yards returned by JD Falslev for 8 yards to the BYU 44.
BYU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 44Riley Nelson pass complete to Austin Holt for 16 yards to the SJSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 40Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 40Michael Alisa rush for 12 yards to the SJSt 28 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 28Joshua Quezada rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 21.
7:042nd & 3 at opp 21Riley Nelson pass complete to Richard Wilson for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 9, San José State 0
7:04Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.
7:04Justin Sorensen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyler Ervin for 19 yards to the SJSt 20.
San José State Field goal, 13 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 9 yards to the SJSt 29.
6:002nd & 1 at own 29Chandler Jones rush for no gain to the SJSt 29.
5:253rd & 1 at own 29Matt Faulkner pass complete to Josh Harrison for 24 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 47Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 8 yards to the BYU 39.
4:302nd & 2 at opp 39Tyler Ervin rush for 5 yards to the BYU 34 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 34Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 4 yards to the BYU 30.
3:252nd & 6 at opp 30Jason Simpson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 30.
3:003rd & 7 at opp 31BYU penalty 8 yard Pass Interference accepted.
2:401st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Ervin rush for 6 yards to the BYU 17.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 17Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 4 yards to the BYU 13 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 13Jason Simpson rush for 1 yard to the BYU 12.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 12Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for no gain to the BYU 12.
0:413rd & 9 at opp 12Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 5 yards to the BYU 7.
0:174th & 4 at opp 7Jens Alvernik 24 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 9, San José State 3
0:17Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 25 yards to the BYU 25.
BYU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 25Riley Nelson rush for 10 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 35JJ Di Luigi rush for 5 yards to the BYU 40.
Q2 14:102nd & 5 at own 40Riley Nelson rush for 4 yards to the BYU 44.
Q2 14:033rd & 1 at own 44Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 14:03.
Q2 13:493rd & 1 at own 44Bryan Kariya rush for 1 yard to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:051st & 10 at own 45Joshua Quezada rush for 13 yards to the SJSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:301st & 10 at opp 42Joshua Quezada rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 41.
Q2 12:072nd & 9 at opp 41Riley Nelson pass complete to Richard Wilson for 35 yards to the SJSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:351st & goal at opp 6Michael Alisa rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 1.
Q2 10:582nd & goal at opp 1Riley Nelson pass complete to Bryan Kariya for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 15, San José State 3
Q2 10:58Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.BYU 16, San José State 3
Q2 10:58Justin Sorensen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyler Ervin for 34 yards to the SJSt 41.
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 23, San José State 6
San José State Interception, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 41Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
10:392nd & 10 at own 41Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
10:333rd & 10 at own 41BYU penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted.
10:001st & 10 at own 47Tyler Ervin rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 48.
9:402nd & 9 at own 48Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 16 yards to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 36Ben Thompson rush for no gain to the BYU 36.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 36Matt Faulkner pass intercepted by Kyle Van Noy at the BYU 29, returned for 31 yards to the SJSt 40.
BYU Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:491st & 10 at opp 40Riley Nelson pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 22, San José State 3
8:49Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.BYU 23, San José State 3
8:49Justin Sorensen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyler Ervin for 20 yards to the SJSt 28.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 28Tyler Ervin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 26.
8:032nd & 12 at own 26Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
7:453rd & 12 at own 26Matt Faulkner pass complete to Tyler Ervin for 9 yards to the SJSt 35.
7:234th & 3 at own 35Harrison Waid punt for 42 yards, returned by JD Falslev for 3 yards to the BYU 26.
BYU Interception, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 26Riley Nelson rush for 2 yards to the BYU 28.
6:202nd & 8 at own 28Michael Alisa rush for 14 yards to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 42Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
5:562nd & 10 at own 42Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
5:393rd & 10 at own 42Riley Nelson pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 23 yards to the SJSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 35Riley Nelson pass complete to JD Falslev for 2 yards to the SJSt 33.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 33Joshua Quezada rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 31.
4:003rd & 6 at opp 31Riley Nelson pass intercepted by James Orth at the SJSt 12, returned for 9 yards to the SJSt 21.
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 21Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ina Liaina for 5 yards to the SJSt 26.
3:252nd & 5 at own 26Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 17 yards to the SJSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 43Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 6 yards to the SJSt 49.
2:202nd & 4 at own 49Jason Simpson rush for 3 yards to the BYU 48.
1:353rd & 1 at opp 48Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 20 yards to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Ervin rush for 3 yards to the BYU 25.
0:522nd & 7 at opp 25Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 5 yards to the BYU 20.
0:523rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout SAN JOSE STATE, clock 0:52.
0:303rd & 2 at opp 20Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 23.
0:094th & 5 at opp 23Timeout SAN JOSE STATE, clock 0:09.
0:034th & 5 at opp 23Jens Alvernik 40 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 23, San José State 6
0:03Harrison Waid kickoff for 54 yards returned by Mike Hague for 13 yards to the BYU 29.
Q3 15:00Harrison Waid kickoff for 68 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 27 yards to the BYU 29.
3rd quarter4 drives, then BYU 26, San José State 13
BYU Interception, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 29Michael Alisa rush for 7 yards to the BYU 36.
14:052nd & 3 at own 36Michael Alisa rush for 3 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 39Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
13:152nd & 10 at own 39Michael Alisa rush for 9 yards to the BYU 48.
13:103rd & 1 at own 48Riley Nelson rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 49Joshua Quezada rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 41.
12:042nd & 2 at opp 41Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
11:503rd & 2 at opp 41Riley Nelson rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 32Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Ben Benwikere at the SJSt 1, returned for 3 yards to the SJSt 4.
San José State Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 4Jason Simpson rush for 15 yards to the SJSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 19Jason Simpson rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 28.
10:242nd & 1 at own 28Timeout SAN JOSE STATE, clock 10:24.
10:092nd & 1 at own 28Jason Simpson rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 29 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 29Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
9:352nd & 10 at own 29Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 6 yards to the SJSt 35.
8:503rd & 4 at own 35Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 33 yards to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Ervin rush for 1 yard to the BYU 31.
7:552nd & 9 at opp 31Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jason Simpson for 10 yards to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 21Jason Simpson rush for 6 yards to the BYU 15.
6:542nd & 4 at opp 15Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 10 yards to the BYU 5 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 5Tyler Ervin rush for 4 yards to the BYU 1.
6:092nd & goal at opp 1Jason Simpson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 23, San José State 13
6:09Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.
6:09Harrison Waid kickoff for 47 yards returned by Mike Hague for 24 yards to the BYU 47.
BYU Field goal, 10 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 47Joshua Quezada rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 45.
5:212nd & 2 at opp 45BYU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:402nd & 12 at own 45Riley Nelson rush for 11 yards to the SJSt 44.
4:023rd & 1 at opp 44Bryan Kariya rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 40Michael Alisa rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 36.
2:552nd & 6 at opp 36Joshua Quezada rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 34.
2:323rd & 4 at opp 34Timeout SAN JOSE STATE, clock 2:32.
2:243rd & 4 at opp 34Michael Alisa rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 30Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
1:402nd & 10 at opp 30Michael Alisa rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 24.
1:003rd & 4 at opp 24Michael Alisa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 25.
0:324th & 5 at opp 25Justin Sorensen 42 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 26, San José State 13
0:32Justin Sorensen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyler Ervin for 12 yards to the SJSt 22.
San José State Field goal, 11 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 22Chandler Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 21.
Q4 14:302nd & 11 at own 21Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 3 yards to the SJSt 24.
Q4 14:103rd & 8 at own 24Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 11 yards to the SJSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 35Matt Faulkner sacked by Jordan Pendleton for a loss of 9 yards to the SJSt 26.
Q4 12:502nd & 19 at own 26Tyler Ervin rush for 19 yards to the SJSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:301st & 10 at own 45Tyler Ervin rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 48.
Q4 11:352nd & 7 at own 48Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 22 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:201st & 10 at opp 30Jason Simpson rush for 4 yards to the BYU 26.
Q4 10:492nd & 6 at opp 26Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
Q4 10:463rd & 6 at opp 26Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
Q4 10:414th & 6 at opp 26Jens Alvernik 43 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 26, San José State 16
Q4 10:41Harrison Waid kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 21 yards to the BYU 27.
4th quarter3 drives, then BYU 29, San José State 16
BYU Field goal, 9 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 27Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 15 yards to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 42JJ Di Luigi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 41.
9:492nd & 11 at own 41Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 16 yards to the SJSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 43Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 8 yards to the SJSt 35.
8:402nd & 2 at opp 35JJ Di Luigi rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 29 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 29Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 29Joshua Quezada rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 28.
7:293rd & 9 at opp 28Riley Nelson pass incomplete.
7:234th & 9 at opp 28Justin Sorensen 45 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 29, San José State 16
7:23Justin Sorensen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyler Ervin for 25 yards to the SJSt 28.
San José State Interception, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 28Matt Faulkner rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 29.
6:402nd & 9 at own 29Matt Faulkner rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 32.
6:153rd & 6 at own 32Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 14 yards to the SJSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 46Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 14 yards to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 40Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
5:112nd & 10 at opp 40Matt Faulkner pass intercepted by Travis Uale at the BYU 23, returned for 12 yards to the BYU 35.
BYU End of game, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Joshua Quezada rush for 5 yards to the BYU 40.
3:502nd & 5 at own 40Michael Alisa rush for 9 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 49Riley Nelson pass complete to Richard Wilson for 10 yards to the SJSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 41Michael Alisa rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 35.
1:402nd & 4 at opp 35Michael Alisa rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 32.
1:313rd & 1 at opp 32Michael Alisa rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 26.
0:252nd & 11 at opp 26Team rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 25.

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.

The series

Every San José State–BYU game

San José State leads 10–⁠8 in 18 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2017BYU 41, San José State 20
2015BYU 17, San José State 16
2012San José State 20, BYU 14
2011BYU 29, San José State 16
1998BYU 46, San José State 43
1969BYU 21, San José State 3

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