Northern Colorado at Utah

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Utah beat Northern Colorado 41–⁠0. It was their third meeting; Utah leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Colorado0–⁠1 in 2012
0
HomeUtah5–⁠7 in 2012
41

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: PAC12Attendance 45,273

At kickoff
89°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado00000
Utah02171341

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Lobato10/247400
Matt Baca1/2501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tromaine Dennis827010
Quentin Hildreth82006
Will Jefferson Jr.114014
Robert Holland3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Doug Steele124024
Jace Davis321010
Dominic Gunn31106
Chris Morris21107
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Courtney Hall100

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Wynn19/2720021
Travis Wilson2/22100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John White24119128
Jarrell Oliver72005
Kelvin York51908
Travis Wilson71526
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Murphy678223
Dres Anderson453016
Anthony Denham21809
David Rolf21408
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Kruger1241

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoUtah
114Total yards414
79Passing yards221
35Rushing yards193
3.0Yards per pass7.6
1.5Yards per rush4.1
7First downs26
4–⁠15Third downs9–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties3–⁠20
22:28Possession37:32

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoUtah
24%Success rate48%
−0.08EPA per play0.17
1.06Explosiveness0.81
−0.04Rushing EPA0.01
−0.11Passing EPA0.43
23%Passing-down success31%
−0.50First-down EPA−0.10
−0.15Second-down EPA0.07
0.46Third-down EPA0.71
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 UtahInterception, 6 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 UtahMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoEnd of halfQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 9 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 21 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 3 plays (Utah scores)Q4 Northern ColoradoFumble, 6 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahInterception, 6 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 UtahTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 UtahTouchdown run, 6 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 UtahMissed FG, 3 plays, −26 yards
  14. Q2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 UtahTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 21 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q4 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 3 plays (Utah scores), 3 yards
  20. Q4 Northern ColoradoFumble, 6 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 10 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Utah Interception, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 30.
14:202nd & 5 at own 30John White rush for 4 yards to the Utah 34.
14:093rd & 1 at own 34John White rush for 10 yards to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 44John White rush for 8 yards to the NoCol 48.
12:122nd & 2 at opp 48Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 4 yards to the NoCol 44 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Wynn pass intercepted by Courtney Hall at the NoCol 19, returned for no gain to the NoCol 19.
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 19Quentin Hildreth rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 20.
10:552nd & 9 at own 20Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 10 yards to the NoCol 30 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 30Seth Lobato pass complete to Dominic Gunn for 6 yards to the NoCol 36.
10:182nd & 4 at own 36Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Dimitri Stimphil.
10:153rd & 4 at own 36Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
10:084th & 4 at own 36Mason Puckett punt for 52 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 12.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 12John White rush for 2 yards to the Utah 14.
9:152nd & 8 at own 14Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dres Anderson for 14 yards to the Utah 28 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 28Kelvin York rush for 3 yards to the Utah 31.
8:052nd & 7 at own 31Kelvin York rush for 1 yard to the Utah 32.
7:553rd & 6 at own 32UTAH penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching accepted.
7:234th & 6 at own 32Sean Sellwood punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Dominic Gunn at the NoCol 23.
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 23Quentin Hildreth rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoCol Quentin Hildreth at the NoCol 21.
6:402nd & 12 at own 21Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
6:253rd & 12 at own 21Quentin Hildreth rush for 7 yards to the NoCol 43, UTAH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 43Quentin Hildreth rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 45.
4:502nd & 8 at own 45Seth Lobato sacked by Trevor Reilly for a loss of 13 yards to the NoCol 32.
4:203rd & 21 at own 32Quentin Hildreth rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 34.
3:594th & 19 at own 34Mason Puckett punt for 44 yards, returned by Geoff Norwood for 4 yards to the Utah 26.
Utah Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 26John White rush for 2 yards to the Utah 28.
2:572nd & 8 at own 28Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jake Murphy for 13 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 41Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:532nd & 1 at the 50John White rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 46 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 46John White rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 42.
0:312nd & 6 at opp 42Jordan Wynn rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 40.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 40Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Rolf for 6 yards to the NoCol 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to DeVonte Christopher.
Q2 14:142nd & 10 at opp 34John White rush for 6 yards to the NoCol 28.
Q2 13:553rd & 4 at opp 28Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jake Murphy for 17 yards to the NoCol 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:151st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Wynn rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 10.
Q2 13:052nd & 9 at opp 10Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jake Murphy for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 6, Northern Colorado 0
Q2 13:05Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 7, Northern Colorado 0
Q2 13:05Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dominic Gunn for 16 yards to the NoCol 18.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Utah 21, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 8 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 18Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
12:102nd & 10 at own 18Robert Holland rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 23.
12:103rd & 5 at own 23Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 6 yards to the NoCol 29 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 29Seth Lobato pass complete to Will Jefferson for 7 yards to the NoCol 36.
10:312nd & 3 at own 36Will Jefferson rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at the 50Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
9:552nd & 10 at the 50Seth Lobato pass complete to Dominic Gunn for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 49.
9:283rd & 11 at own 49Seth Lobato sacked by Nate Fakahafua for a loss of 7 yards to the NoCol 42.
9:094th & 18 at own 42Mason Puckett punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 18.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 18Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dres Anderson for 13 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 31John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 36.
7:252nd & 5 at own 36John White rush for 1 yard to the Utah 37.
7:123rd & 4 at own 37Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
7:034th & 4 at own 37Sean Sellwood punt for 60 yards, downed at the NoCol 3.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 3Robert Holland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 2.
5:452nd & 11 at own 2Seth Lobato pass complete to Dominic Gunn for 6 yards to the NoCol 8.
5:083rd & 5 at own 8Robert Holland rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 9.
4:504th & 4 at own 9Mason Puckett punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoCol 40.
Utah Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jake Murphy for 23 yards to the NoCol 17 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 17John White rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 12.
2:592nd & 5 at opp 12Travis Wilson rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 8.
2:303rd & 1 at opp 8Jarrell Oliver rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 3 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & goal at opp 3Travis Wilson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, Northern Colorado 0
2:17Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 14, Northern Colorado 0
2:17Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dominic Gunn for 13 yards to the NoCol 13.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 13Dimitri Stimphil rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 16.
1:422nd & 7 at own 16Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 5 yards to the NoCol 21.
1:393rd & 2 at own 21Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
1:314th & 2 at own 21Mason Puckett punt for 35 yards, returned by Geoff Norwood for 4 yards to the Utah 48.
Utah Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 48Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dres Anderson for 16 yards to the NoCol 36 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Wynn pass complete to John White for 7 yards to the NoCol 14, NORTHERN COLO penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NORTHERN COLORADO, clock 0:55.
0:501st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 14John White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoCol 16.
0:463rd & 12 at opp 16Timeout UTAH, clock 0:46.
0:393rd & 12 at opp 16Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 11 yards to the NoCol 5.
0:344th & 1 at opp 5John White rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 20, Northern Colorado 0
0:34Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 21, Northern Colorado 0
0:34Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
0:252nd & 10 at own 25Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 10 at own 25Quentin Hildreth rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 29.
0:184th & 6 at own 29Timeout UTAH, clock 0:18.
0:174th & 6 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 14 yards to the NoCol 15.
Utah Missed FG, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Kenneth Scott.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to DeVonte Christopher.
0:013rd & 10 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass complete to John White for 6 yards to the NoCol 9.
0:014th & 4 at opp 9Timeout UTAH, clock 0:01.
0:004th & 4 at opp 9Coleman Petersen 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dominic Gunn for 12 yards to the NoCol 12.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Utah 28, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 12Quentin Hildreth rush for no gain to the NoCol 12.
14:072nd & 10 at own 12Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
13:323rd & 10 at own 12Quentin Hildreth rush for 6 yards to the NoCol 18.
13:144th & 4 at own 18Mason Puckett punt for 53 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for 4 yards to the Utah 33.
Utah Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 33John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 38.
12:102nd & 5 at own 38John White rush for 28 yards to the NoCol 34 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 34NORTHERN COLO penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
11:301st & 10 at opp 19John White rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 15.
10:582nd & 6 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass complete to Anthony Denham for 9 yards to the NoCol 6 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & goal at opp 6Travis Wilson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 27, Northern Colorado 0
10:51Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 28, Northern Colorado 0
10:51Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dominic Gunn for 12 yards to the NoCol 14.
Northern Colorado Punt, 9 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 14Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
10:362nd & 10 at own 14Seth Lobato pass incomplete.
10:363rd & 10 at own 14Timeout NORTHERN COLORADO, clock 10:36.
10:103rd & 10 at own 14Seth Lobato pass complete to Doug Steele for 24 yards to the NoCol 38 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 38Tromaine Dennis rush for no gain to the NoCol 38.
9:002nd & 10 at own 38Seth Lobato pass complete to Chris Morris for 4 yards to the NoCol 42.
8:303rd & 6 at own 42Seth Lobato pass complete to Chris Morris for 7 yards to the NoCol 49 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 49Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Chris Morris.
8:142nd & 10 at own 49Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Dominic Gunn.
8:103rd & 10 at own 49Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Dominic Gunn.
8:004th & 10 at own 49Mason Puckett punt for 42 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for no gain to the Utah 9.
Utah Touchdown pass, 21 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 9John White rush for 7 yards to the Utah 16.
6:552nd & 3 at own 16John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 21 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 21John White rush for 2 yards to the Utah 23.
6:002nd & 8 at own 23Jordan Wynn pass complete to Anthony Denham for 9 yards to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 32Dres Anderson rush for 11 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 43Travis Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Utah 46.
3:542nd & 7 at own 46Jarrell Oliver rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 49.
3:303rd & 2 at opp 49Jarrell Oliver rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 46 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 46Jarrell Oliver rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 45.
2:402nd & 9 at opp 45Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
2:203rd & 9 at opp 45Jordan Wynn rush for 6 yards to the NoCol 39.
1:414th & 3 at opp 39Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jake Murphy for 7 yards to the NoCol 32 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 32John White rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 31.
0:152nd & 9 at opp 31Jordan Wynn pass complete to David Rolf for 8 yards to the NoCol 23.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 23John White rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 21John White rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 19.
Q4 14:342nd & 8 at opp 19John White rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 15.
Q4 13:513rd & 4 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass complete to Dres Anderson for 10 yards to the NoCol 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:231st & goal at opp 5Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Luke Matthews.
Q4 12:472nd & goal at opp 5Jarrell Oliver rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 3.
Q4 12:473rd & 0 at opp 3UTAH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Q4 12:183rd & goal at opp 8Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jake Murphy for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 34, Northern Colorado 0
Q4 12:18Coleman Petersen extra point MISSED.
Q4 12:18Nick Marsh kickoff for 54 yards returned by Dominic Gunn for 5 yards to the NoCol 16.
4th quarter3 drives, then Utah 41, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Pick-six, 3 plays (Utah scores)
11:311st & 10 at own 16Tromaine Dennis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoCol 14.
10:502nd & 12 at own 14Seth Lobato pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 5 yards to the NoCol 19.
10:423rd & 7 at own 19Seth Lobato pass intercepted by Joe Kruger at the NoCol 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 40, Northern Colorado 0
10:42Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 41, Northern Colorado 0
10:42Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Colorado Fumble, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Tromaine Dennis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 24.
10:012nd & 11 at own 24NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:452nd & 16 at own 19Tromaine Dennis rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Lewis Walker at the NoCol 29.
9:153rd & 6 at own 29Tromaine Dennis rush for 10 yards to the NoCol 39 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 39Tromaine Dennis rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 42.
7:102nd & 7 at own 42Tromaine Dennis rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 47.
7:053rd & 2 at own 47Timeout NORTHERN COLORADO, clock 7:05.
6:593rd & 2 at own 47Tromaine Dennis rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the NoCol 49.
Utah End of game, 10 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 49Kelvin York rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 46.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 46Jarrell Oliver rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 45.
5:003rd & 6 at opp 45Travis Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 11 yards to the NoCol 34 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 34Kelvin York rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 30.
3:242nd & 6 at opp 30Travis Wilson rush for no gain to the NoCol 30.
3:173rd & 6 at opp 30Timeout UTAH, clock 3:17.
2:453rd & 6 at opp 30Jarrell Oliver rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 27.
1:594th & 3 at opp 27Travis Wilson pass complete to Reggie Dunn for 10 yards to the NoCol 17 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 17Travis Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoCol 19.
1:042nd & 12 at opp 19Travis Wilson rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 18.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 18Kelvin York rush for 8 yards to the NoCol 10.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Utah 41, Northern Colorado 0
1937Utah 7, Northern Colorado 6
1936Utah 26, Northern Colorado 0

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