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Fresno State at Nevada

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Nevada beat Fresno State 45–⁠38. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 10–⁠9.

AwayFresno State4–⁠9 in 2011
38
HomeNevada7–⁠6 in 2011
45

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 15,113

At kickoff
68°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State71071438
Nevada131071545

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr20/3731530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robbie Rouse25172265
Derek Carr625016
Devon Wylie1707
A.J. Ellis1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Wylie5108071
Jalen Saunders476147
Josh Harper241034
A.J. Johnson232019

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo19/2731310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Ball26198141
Cody Fajardo1761123
Shane Anderson2906
Kendall Brock1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rishard Matthews7148058
Shane Anderson690055
Aaron Bradley231019
Corbin Louks226015

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

Team stats

Fresno StateNevada
522Total yards581
317Passing yards321
207Rushing yards268
8.5Yards per pass11.6
6.3Yards per rush5.6
25First downs29
7–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties8–⁠89
18:14Possession19:39

Efficiency

Fresno StateNevada
46%Success rate53%
0.17EPA per play0.24
1.15Explosiveness0.89
−0.05Rushing EPA0.07
0.39Passing EPA0.64
52%Passing-down success40%
−0.15First-down EPA0.45
0.54Second-down EPA−0.29
0.40Third-down EPA0.61

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 NevadaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Nevada scores)Q1 NevadaResult not recordedQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NevadaResult not recordedQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 NevadaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Nevada scores), 18 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaResult not recorded, 86 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 14 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaField goal, 5 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q3 NevadaResult not recorded, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 9 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Nevada 13, Fresno State 7
Nevada Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Cody Fajardo deep pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 58 yards to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Rishard Matthews accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Mike Ball rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 36, tackled by Zak Hill.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 36Mike Ball rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the FrsSt 34, tackled by Jeremiah Toma and Terrance Dennis.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 34Cody Fajardo pass complete to Shane Anderson for 8 yards to the FrsSt 26, tackled by Terrance Dennis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 23, tackled by Terrance Dennis.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 23Mike Ball rush up the middle for 4 yards to the FrsSt 19, tackled by Zak Hill.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 19Cody Fajardo pass complete to Shane Anderson for 11 yards to the FrsSt 8, tackled by Zak Hill and Kyle Knox for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Mike Ball rush over left guard for 4 yards to the FrsSt 4, tackled by Jermaine Thomas and Terrance Dennis.
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Mike Ball rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 5, tackled by Tristan Okpalaugo.
15:003rd & goal at opp 5Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Shane Anderson.
10:264th & goal at opp 5Allen Hardison 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 3, Fresno State 0
10:26Allen Hardison kickoff for 67 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Ryan Goforth for 11 yards to the FrsSt 14, tackled by Ryan Goforth.
Fresno State Punt return TD, 6 plays (Nevada scores)
10:221st & 10 at own 14Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans.
10:222nd & 10 at own 14Robbie Rouse rush over left tackle for 8 yards to the FrsSt 22, tackled by Duke Williams and Jeremiah Green.
10:223rd & 2 at own 22Robbie Rouse rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the FrsSt 28, tackled by Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 28Derek Carr deep pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
10:222nd & 10 at own 28Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 4 yards to the FrsSt 32, tackled by Jeremiah Green.
10:223rd & 6 at own 32Derek Carr pass incomplete to Devon Wylie, broken up by Jeremiah Green.
7:574th & 6 at own 32Andrew Shapiro punt for 54 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 10, Fresno State 0
7:57Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
7:57Allen Hardison kickoff for 64 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Dray Bell and Thaddeus Brown for 21 yards to the FrsSt 27, tackled by Dray Bell and Thaddeus Brown.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 27Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 5 yards to the FrsSt 32, tackled by Brandon Marshall and Marlon Johnson.
7:512nd & 5 at own 32Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 35, tackled by Kaelin Burnett and James-Michael Johnson.
6:403rd & 2 at own 35Robbie Rouse rush up the middle for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 10, Fresno State 7
6:40Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.
6:40Kevin Goessling kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kendall Brock, tackled by Milton Knox and Cristin Wilson for 20 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Milton Knox and Cristin Wilson.
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass complete to Shane Anderson for 55 yards to the FrsSt 23, tackled by Kyle Knox for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 23Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 19, tackled by Isaiah Green.
6:352nd & 6 at opp 19Mike Ball rush up the middle for 3 yards to the FrsSt 16, tackled by Chase McEntee and Zak Hill.
6:353rd & 3 at opp 16Cody Fajardo pass complete to Shane Anderson for 2 yards to the FrsSt 14, tackled by Isaiah Green.
6:354th & 1 at opp 14Mike Ball rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 8, tackled by Terrance Dennis and Tristan Okpalaugo for a 1ST down.
6:351st & goal at opp 8Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 5, tackled by Travis Brown and Tyeler Davison.
6:352nd & goal at opp 5Mike Ball rush over left tackle for no gain to the FrsSt 5, tackled by Jeremiah Toma.
6:353rd & goal at opp 5Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
2:264th & goal at opp 5Allen Hardison 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 13, Fresno State 7
2:26Allen Hardison kickoff for 60 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Thaddeus Brown and James-Michael Johnson for 15 yards to the FrsSt 25, tackled by Thaddeus Brown and James-Michael Johnson.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass incomplete to N/A.
2:202nd & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 11 yards to the FrsSt 36, tackled by Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 36Robbie Rouse rush up the middle for 2 yards to the FrsSt 38, tackled by Brandon Marshall and Jack Reynoso.
2:202nd & 8 at own 38Robbie Rouse rush over right guard for 3 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Brett Roy and Brandon Marshall.
2:203rd & 5 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Robbie Rouse for 6 yards to the FrsSt 47, tackled by Albert Rosette and Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 47Robbie Rouse rush up the middle for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Duke Williams and Jeremiah Green.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at the 50Robbie Rouse rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Kaelin Burnett.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 45Robbie Rouse rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Jeremiah Green for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Robbie Rouse rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Nevad 39, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
Q2 13:132nd & 9 at opp 39Timeout Fresno State, clock 13:13.
Q2 13:132nd & 9 at opp 39Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 14 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:131st & 10 at opp 25Derek Carr pass incomplete to Ryan Skidmore, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
Q2 13:132nd & 10 at opp 25Derek Carr pass incomplete to Devon Wylie.
Q2 13:133rd & 10 at opp 25Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 10 yards to the Nevad 7, tackled by Duke Williams, NEVADA penalty 8 yard face mask on Thaddeus Brown accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:131st & goal at opp 7Derek Carr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 8, tackled by Jeremiah Green.
Q2 11:192nd & goal at opp 8Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 14, Nevada 13
Q2 11:19Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.
Q2 11:19Kevin Goessling kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kendall Brock, tackled by Patrick Su’a for 15 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Patrick Su’a.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Nevada 23, Fresno State 17
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 20Shane Anderson rush right for 6 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Zak Hill and Terrance Dennis.
11:132nd & 4 at own 26Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 25, tackled by L.J. Jones.
11:133rd & 5 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Shane Anderson for 6 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Zak Hill for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 31Mike Ball rush left for 35 yards to the FrsSt 34, tackled by Isaiah Green for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 34Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 31, tackled by Terrance Dennis and Logan Harrell.
11:132nd & 7 at opp 31Cody Fajardo rush for 10 yards to the FrsSt 21, tackled by Patrick Su’a for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 21Shane Anderson rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 18, tackled by Patrick Su’a.
11:132nd & 7 at opp 18Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Shane Anderson.
7:323rd & 7 at opp 18Cody Fajardo pass complete to Mike Ball for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 20, Fresno State 14
7:32Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
7:32Allen Hardison kickoff for 69 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Duke Williams for 42 yards to the FrsSt 43, tackled by Duke Williams.
Fresno State Field goal, 14 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 43Robbie Rouse rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Albert Rosette.
7:252nd & 12 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Robbie Rouse for 12 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Jeremiah Green and James-Michael Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 47Robbie Rouse rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Nevad 46, tackled by Brett Roy.
7:252nd & 9 at opp 46Derek Carr rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Brett Roy.
7:253rd & 2 at opp 39Robbie Rouse rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Duke Williams and Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 36Derek Carr rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Duke Williams.
7:252nd & 6 at opp 32Robbie Rouse rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 33, tackled by Jack Reynoso.
7:253rd & 7 at opp 33Derek Carr rush for 16 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 17Devon Wylie rush reverse for 7 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Khalid Wooten.
7:252nd & 3 at opp 10Robbie Rouse rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Nevad 5, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 5Robbie Rouse rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Nevad 3, tackled by Brett Roy.
7:252nd & goal at opp 3Robbie Rouse rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 5, tackled by Duke Williams and James-Michael Johnson.
7:253rd & goal at opp 5Derek Carr crossing pass incomplete to Devon Wylie, broken up by Duke Williams.
0:304th & goal at opp 5Kevin Goessling 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 20, Fresno State 17
0:30Kevin Goessling kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kendall Brock, tackled by Davon Dunn for 22 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Davon Dunn.
Nevada Field goal, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 9 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by L.J. Jones.
0:252nd & 1 at own 31Mike Ball rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by L.J. Jones for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 44Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to N/A, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Chase McEntee accepted for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 41Cody Fajardo pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 10 yards to the FrsSt 31, tackled by Isaiah Green for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Allen Hardison 48 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 23, Fresno State 17
Q3 15:00Allen Hardison kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Dray Bell for 20 yards to the FrsSt 20, tackled by Dray Bell.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 30, Fresno State 24
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans, broken up by Brett Roy.
14:552nd & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 71 yards to the Nevad 9, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
14:091st & goal at opp 9Derek Carr pass complete to Victor Dean for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 23
14:09Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 24, Nevada 23
14:09Kevin Goessling kickoff for 69 yards returned by Kendall Brock, tackled by Patrick Su’a for 21 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Patrick Su’a.
Nevada Touchdown, 4 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 22Mike Ball rush over right tackle for 41 yards to the FrsSt 37, tackled by Zak Hill for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 37NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start on Rishard Matthews accepted.
14:061st & 15 at opp 42Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
14:062nd & 15 at opp 42Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Zak Hill.
14:063rd & 15 at opp 42Cody Fajardo sacked by Logan Harrell and Matt Akers for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 45.
11:564th & 18 at opp 45Jake Hurst punt for 43 yards, returned by Devon Wylie for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Bubba Boudreaux in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 30, Fresno State 24
11:56Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
11:56Allen Hardison kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Dray Bell and James-Michael Johnson for 20 yards to the FrsSt 20, tackled by Dray Bell and James-Michael Johnson.
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20Derek Carr deep pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 47 yards to the Nevad 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 33Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Albert Rosette and Kaelin Burnett.
11:512nd & 14 at opp 37Derek Carr sacked by Kaelin Burnett for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 39.
11:513rd & 16 at opp 39Derek Carr crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
11:514th & 16 at opp 39Andrew Shapiro punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nevad 2.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 3Mike Ball rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nevad 6, tackled by Travis Brown.
9:492nd & 7 at own 6Cody Fajardo pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 5 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Isaiah Green.
9:493rd & 2 at own 11Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the Nevad 11, tackled by Kyle Knox.
9:494th & 2 at own 11Jake Hurst punt for 47 yards, returned by Devon Wylie for no gain to the Nevad 43, tackled by Evan Favors, NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Evan Favors accepted.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 43Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
7:552nd & 7 at opp 40Robbie Rouse rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Jack Reynoso.
7:553rd & 5 at opp 38Derek Carr deep pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
7:554th & 5 at opp 38Andrew Shapiro punt for 32 yards, downed at the Nevad 6.
Nevada Punt, 9 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 6Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Shane Anderson.
6:232nd & 10 at own 6Cody Fajardo screen pass complete to Mike Ball for no gain to the Nevad 21, tackled by Kyle Knox, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 21Mike Ball rush left for 10 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Isaiah Green and Kyle Knox for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 31Cody Fajardo rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Ofa Fifita and Logan Harrell.
6:232nd & 4 at own 37Stefphon Jefferson rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Travis Brown.
6:233rd & 8 at own 33Cody Fajardo crossing pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 24 yards to the FrsSt 43, tackled by L.J. Jones for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 43Mike Ball rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Travis Brown.
6:232nd & 8 at opp 41Cody Fajardo deep pass incomplete to Tray Session.
6:233rd & 8 at opp 41Cody Fajardo sacked by Tristan Okpalaugo for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 46.
2:414th & 13 at opp 46Jake Hurst punt for 37 yards, downed at the FrsSt 9.
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 9NEVADA penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
2:411st & 10 at own 24Robbie Rouse rush right for 18 yards to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 42Robbie Rouse rush over right tackle for 12 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Jack Reynoso and Brandon Marshall for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 46A.J. Ellis rush right for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by James-Michael Johnson, recovered by Nevad Brandon Marshall at the Nevad 43.
Nevada Missed FG, 7 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 43Kendall Brock rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Isaiah Green.
1:512nd & 4 at own 49Mike Ball rush over left guard for 3 yards to the FrsSt 48, tackled by Jeremiah Toma and Zak Hill.
1:513rd & 1 at opp 48Mike Ball rush over right tackle for 16 yards to the FrsSt 32, tackled by Zak Hill and Patrick Su’a for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 32Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 27, tackled by Zak Hill.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 27Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 27Cody Fajardo rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 25, tackled by Tristan Okpalaugo and Chase McEntee.
Q4 14:104th & 3 at opp 25Allen Hardison 42 yard field goal BLOCKED, Marcel Jensen for no gain, to the FrsSt 25.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nevada 45, Fresno State 38
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 7 yards to the FrsSt 32, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
14:102nd & 3 at own 32Robbie Rouse rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 36, tackled by Duke Williams and Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 6 yards to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
14:102nd & 4 at own 42Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 9 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 49Derek Carr deep pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
14:102nd & 10 at opp 49Derek Carr rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the Nevad 48, tackled by Albert Rosette and James-Michael Johnson.
14:103rd & 9 at opp 48Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans.
14:104th & 9 at opp 48Andrew Shapiro punt for 39 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for 6 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Bobby Shepard.
Nevada Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 15Cody Fajardo rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the Nevad 16, tackled by Chase McEntee and Jeremiah Toma.
11:052nd & 9 at own 16Mike Ball rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Jeremiah Toma and Tristan Okpalaugo.
11:053rd & 3 at own 22Mike Ball rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Kyle Knox and Terrance Dennis for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 28Cody Fajardo pass complete to Shane Anderson for 8 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Terrance Dennis.
11:052nd & 2 at own 36Mike Ball rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Chase McEntee for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 39Cody Fajardo sideline pass complete to Corbin Louks for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Terrance Dennis for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at the 50Mike Ball rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the FrsSt 44, tackled by Zak Hill.
11:052nd & 4 at opp 44Mike Ball rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 48, tackled by Jeremiah Toma.
11:053rd & 8 at opp 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 17 yards to the FrsSt 31, tackled by Jermaine Thomas and Patrick Su’a for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 31Cody Fajardo sideline pass complete to Corbin Louks for 15 yards to the FrsSt 16, tackled by Isaiah Green and Zak Hill for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 16Mike Ball rush over left guard for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 36, Fresno State 24
6:47Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 37, Fresno State 24
6:47Allen Hardison kickoff for 64 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Evan Favors for 35 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Evan Favors.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 41Derek Carr sideline pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
6:392nd & 10 at own 41Derek Carr sideline pass complete to Josh Harper for 34 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 25Robbie Rouse rush over right tackle for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 37, Fresno State 30
6:00Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Nevada 37, Fresno State 31
6:00Kevin Goessling kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kendall Brock, tackled by Kelly O’Brien and J.B. Dock for 20 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Kelly O’Brien and J.B. Dock.
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Cody Fajardo rush quarterback sneak for 5 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Nat Harrison, NEVADA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
5:541st & 15 at own 15Mike Ball rush left for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Terrance Dennis.
5:542nd & 19 at own 11Cody Fajardo pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 25 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Zak Hill for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo sideline pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 19 yards to the FrsSt 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 45Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Terrance Dennis, recovered by Nevad Rishard Matthews at the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 33Mike Ball rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 28, tackled by Tristan Okpalaugo.
5:542nd & 5 at opp 28FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard offside on Travis Brown accepted, no play.
2:151st & 10 at opp 23Cody Fajardo rush quarterback sneak for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 43, Fresno State 31
2:15Two-point conversion attempt, Cody Fajardo pass to Kolby Arendse GOOD, FRESNO ST penalty offside declined.Nevada 45, Fresno State 31
2:15Allen Hardison kickoff for 66 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Duke Williams for 18 yards to the FrsSt 22, tackled by Duke Williams.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 22Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 13 yards to the FrsSt 35, tackled by Jeremiah Green for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 35Derek Carr sideline pass complete to Rashad Evans for 8 yards to the FrsSt 43, tackled by Jeremiah Green.
2:102nd & 2 at own 43Derek Carr sideline pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 12 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Jeremiah Green for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 45Derek Carr sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 45Derek Carr sideline pass complete to A.J. Johnson for 19 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 26Derek Carr slant pass complete to A.J. Johnson for 13 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 13Derek Carr crossing pass incomplete to Victor Dean.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 13Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
2:103rd & 10 at opp 13NEVADA penalty 11 yard pass interference on James-Michael Johnson accepted, no play.
1:121st & 0 at opp 2Timeout Nevada, clock 01:12.
1:121st & goal at opp 2Derek Carr sideline pass incomplete to Victor Dean, broken up by Khalid Wooten.
1:062nd & goal at opp 2Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 45, Fresno State 37
1:06Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Nevada 45, Fresno State 38
1:06Kevin Goessling on-side kick recovered by NEVADA at the FrsSt 42.
Nevada End of game, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 42Cody Fajardo rush right for 5 yards to the FrsSt 37, tackled by Kyle Knox.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 37Timeout Fresno State, clock 01:00.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 37Mike Ball rush right for 4 yards to the FrsSt 33, tackled by Kyle Knox.
0:553rd & 1 at opp 33Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:55.
0:553rd & 1 at opp 33Mike Ball rush left for 15 yards to the FrsSt 18, tackled by Logan Harrell for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 18Team rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 20.

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