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BYU at Boise State

Thursday, September 20, 2012

No. 24 Boise State beat BYU 7–⁠6. It was their third meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBYU8–⁠5 in 2012
6
Home24Boise State11–⁠2 in 2012
7

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 36,864

At kickoff
75°F, clear, smoke, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU00066
Boise State00707

Standouts

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taysom Hill4/104200
Riley Nelson4/91903
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taysom Hill1272117
Michael Alisa1747014
Riley Nelson71308
Jamaal Williams1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Hoffman321012
Richard Wilson121021
J.D. Falslev218010
Ross Apo1303

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Southwick15/2514500
Chris Potter0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Harper31112035
Joe Southwick6404
Jay Ajayi1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Miller775023
Mitch Burroughs323012
D.J. Harper320016
Holden Huff115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamar Taylor160
Michael Atkinson1361
Jeremy Ioane100

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

Team stats

BYUBoise State
200Total yards261
61Passing yards145
139Rushing yards116
3.2Yards per pass5.6
3.6Yards per rush2.9
13First downs13
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠5
5Turnovers0
8–⁠64Penalties7–⁠60
28:00Possession32:00

Efficiency

BYUBoise State
37%Success rate26%
−0.06EPA per play−0.21
0.67Explosiveness1.15
0.06Rushing EPA−0.38
−0.25Passing EPA0.04
14%Passing-down success28%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.38
0.15Second-down EPA0.16
−0.21Third-down EPA0.26

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)

Boise State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 2 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 2 playsQ1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BYUFumble, 7 playsQ2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 BYUFumble, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 BYUEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 BYUPick-six, 3 plays (Boise State scores)Q3 BYUInterception, 4 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 BYUFumble, 1 playQ3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 2 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 BYUPunt, 2 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 BYUFumble, 7 plays, −11 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 BYUFumble, 6 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 BYUPick-six, 3 plays (Boise State scores), 4 yards
  14. Q3 BYUInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 BYUFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −48 yards
  18. Q3 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 BYUTouchdown run, 11 plays, 95 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Joe Southwick rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 32.
14:452nd & 8 at own 32Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 4 yards to the BoiSt 36.
13:413rd & 4 at own 36Joe Southwick pass incomplete to D.J. Harper.
13:324th & 4 at own 36Trevor Harman punt for 44 yards, returned by JD Falslev for no gain to the BYU 20.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 20Riley Nelson sacked by Demarcus Lawrence for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 15.
12:442nd & 15 at own 15Michael Alisa rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 10.
12:103rd & 20 at own 10Riley Nelson rush for 8 yards to the BYU 18.
11:264th & 12 at own 18Riley Stephenson punt for 57 yards, returned by Chris Potter for 4 yards to the BoiSt 29.
Boise State Missed FG, 8 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 29D.J. Harper rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 36.
10:562nd & 3 at own 36D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 34.
10:303rd & 5 at own 34Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 17 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 49BYU penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
9:321st & 10 at opp 34D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BYU 31.
8:412nd & 7 at opp 31D.J. Harper rush for 10 yards to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 21Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Chris Potter.
8:132nd & 10 at opp 21D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BYU 17.
7:453rd & 6 at opp 17D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the BYU 16.
7:094th & 5 at opp 16Michael Frisina 33 yard field goal MISSED.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
6:312nd & 10 at own 20Michael Alisa rush for 5 yards to the BYU 25.
6:203rd & 5 at own 25Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
6:144th & 5 at own 25Riley Stephenson punt for 56 yards, returned by Mitch Burroughs for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 15.
Boise State Punt, 2 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 15Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 5 yards to the BoiSt 20.
5:312nd & 5 at own 20D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 19.
5:003rd & 6 at own 19BOISE ST penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching accepted.
4:544th & 6 at own 19Trevor Harman punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
BYU Punt, 2 plays
4:441st & 10 at the 50Michael Alisa rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 47.
4:072nd & 7 at opp 47BYU penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching accepted.
4:073rd & 7 at opp 47Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 4:07.
4:003rd & 7 at opp 47Riley Nelson rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 44.
3:194th & 4 at opp 44Riley Stephenson punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Chris Potter at the BoiSt 14.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 14Joe Southwick pass incomplete.
3:032nd & 10 at own 14D.J. Harper rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 21.
2:303rd & 3 at own 21Joe Southwick rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 22.
2:004th & 2 at own 22J.C. Percy rush for no gain to the BoiSt 22.
BYU Fumble, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 22Michael Alisa rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 16.
1:112nd & 4 at opp 16Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 3 yards to the BoiSt 13.
0:263rd & 1 at opp 13Paul Lasike rush for no gain to the BoiSt 13.
0:004th & 1 at opp 13Taysom Hill rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Michael Alisa rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 4.
Q2 14:002nd & 3 at opp 4Taysom Hill rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 2.
Q2 13:363rd & 1 at opp 2BYU penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
Q2 13:043rd & 16 at opp 17Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Jamar Taylor at the BoiSt 2, returned for 6 yards to the BoiSt 8, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Jamar Taylor at the BoiSt 8 for 6 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Boise State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 8D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 10.
12:332nd & 8 at own 10BOISE ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:082nd & 13 at own 5Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 12:08.
11:582nd & 13 at own 5Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for 6 yards to the BoiSt 11.
11:243rd & 7 at own 11Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 8 yards to the BoiSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 19D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 20.
10:312nd & 9 at own 20D.J. Harper rush for 35 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 45BYU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Joe Sampson accepted, no play.
9:351st & 10 at opp 30D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BYU 27.
9:042nd & 7 at opp 27BOISE ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
8:362nd & 17 at opp 37Joe Southwick pass incomplete.
8:363rd & 17 at opp 37Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 8:36.
8:253rd & 17 at opp 37Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 13 yards to the BYU 24.
7:514th & 4 at opp 24Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
BYU Fumble, 6 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 25Michael Alisa rush for 8 yards to the BYU 33.
7:102nd & 2 at own 33Riley Nelson pass complete to JD Falslev for 10 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 43JD Falslev rush for 1 yard to the BYU 44.
6:192nd & 9 at own 44Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:003rd & 3 at the 50Riley Nelson pass complete to JD Falslev for 8 yards to the BoiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 42Riley Nelson sacked by Jamar Taylor for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Demarcus Lawrence at the BYU 49.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:521st & 10 at opp 49D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BYU 45.
4:362nd & 6 at opp 45Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 5 yards to the BYU 40.
4:043rd & 1 at opp 40Joe Southwick rush for 2 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BYU 35.
3:442nd & 7 at opp 35Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 12 yards to the BYU 23 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 23Joe Southwick sacked by Ezekiel Ansah for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 28.
3:222nd & 15 at opp 28Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 3:22.
3:152nd & 15 at opp 28Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 30.
2:323rd & 17 at opp 30Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 10 yards to the BYU 20.
1:544th & 7 at opp 20Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
BYU End of half, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Michael Alisa rush for 6 yards to the BYU 26.
1:202nd & 4 at own 26Michael Alisa rush for 14 yards to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 40Michael Alisa rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 37.
0:002nd & 13 at own 37Riley Nelson pass complete to Michael Alisa for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 35.
Q3 15:00Trevor Harman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 31 yards to the BYU 34.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boise State 7, BYU 0
BYU Pick-six, 3 plays (Boise State scores)
14:451st & 10 at own 34Michael Alisa rush for no gain to the BYU 34.
14:302nd & 10 at own 34Riley Nelson rush for 4 yards to the BYU 38.
13:243rd & 6 at own 38Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Michael Atkinson at the BYU 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 6, BYU 0
13:24Michael Frisina extra point GOOD.Boise State 7, BYU 0
13:24Trevor Harman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Interception, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 25Jamaal Williams rush for 6 yards to the BYU 31.
12:262nd & 4 at own 31Riley Nelson rush for 6 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 37Michael Alisa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 35.
11:392nd & 12 at own 35Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Jeremy Ioane at the BYU 47, returned for no gain to the BoiSt 43, BOISE ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Boise State Punt, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 43D.J. Harper rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 49.
11:002nd & 4 at own 49D.J. Harper rush for 6 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 45Joe Southwick pass incomplete.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 45D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BYU 43.
9:533rd & 8 at opp 43Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 12 yards to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 31Chris Potter pass incomplete.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 31Joe Southwick pass incomplete.
9:133rd & 10 at opp 31BOISE ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:033rd & 15 at opp 36D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BYU 34.
8:194th & 13 at opp 34Joe Southwick punt for 33 yards, downed at the BYU 1.
BYU Fumble, 1 play
8:131st & 10 at own 1Michael Alisa rush for no gain, fumbled at the BYU 1.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:031st & goal at opp 1D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 2.
7:322nd & goal at opp 2D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 3.
6:593rd & goal at opp 3D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BYU 1.
6:334th & 0 at opp 1Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 6:33.
6:274th & goal at opp 1Joe Southwick rush for no gain to the BYU 1.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 1Taysom Hill rush for 3 yards to the BYU 4.
5:582nd & 7 at own 4Taysom Hill rush for 10 yards to the BYU 14 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 14Taysom Hill sacked by Dextrell Simmons for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 9.
4:452nd & 15 at own 9BYU penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
4:192nd & 19 at own 5Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 4:19.
4:052nd & 19 at own 5Michael Alisa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 3.
3:243rd & 21 at own 3Michael Alisa rush for 5 yards to the BYU 8.
2:494th & 16 at own 8Riley Stephenson punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BoiSt 45, BOISE ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 45D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 49.
2:182nd & 6 at own 49Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for 16 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 35D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BYU 32.
1:252nd & 7 at opp 32Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards to the BYU 30.
1:093rd & 5 at opp 30Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Gabe Linehan.
1:014th & 5 at opp 30Joe Southwick rush for 4 yards to the BYU 26.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 26Taysom Hill rush for 7 yards to the BYU 33.
0:212nd & 3 at own 33BYU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:002nd & 8 at own 28Michael Alisa rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 24.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 24Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 3 yards to the BYU 27.
Q4 14:164th & 9 at own 27Riley Stephenson punt for 55 yards, returned by Chris Potter for 1 yard to the BoiSt 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boise State 7, BYU 6
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 19D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 23.
13:332nd & 6 at own 23D.J. Harper rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 28.
12:543rd & 1 at own 28D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 27.
12:124th & 2 at own 27Trevor Harman punt for 57 yards, downed at the BYU 16.
BYU Punt, 6 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 16Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Kaneakua Friel.
12:032nd & 10 at own 16Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
11:543rd & 10 at own 16Taysom Hill rush for 14 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 30BYU penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
11:061st & 15 at own 25Michael Alisa rush for 7 yards to the BYU 32.
10:552nd & 8 at own 32Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Ross Apo.
10:503rd & 8 at own 32Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Ross Apo.
10:364th & 8 at own 32Riley Stephenson punt for 52 yards, returned by Mitch Burroughs for 3 yards to the BoiSt 19.
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 19Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 1 yard to the BoiSt 20.
9:522nd & 9 at own 20Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 23 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 43D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the BoiSt 43.
8:462nd & 10 at own 43D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 44.
8:143rd & 9 at own 44Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller, BOISE ST penalty Pass Interference declined.
8:034th & 9 at own 44Trevor Harman punt for 51 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 5.
BYU Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 5Taysom Hill pass complete to Richard Wilson for 21 yards to the BYU 41, BOISE ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 41Taysom Hill rush for 5 yards to the BYU 46.
6:582nd & 5 at own 46Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 12 yards to the BoiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 42Taysom Hill pass incomplete to Kaneakua Friel.
6:282nd & 10 at opp 42Taysom Hill rush for 17 yards to the BoiSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 25Michael Alisa rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 23.
5:212nd & 8 at opp 23Taysom Hill rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 18.
4:503rd & 3 at opp 18Taysom Hill pass incomplete to JD Falslev.
4:504th & 3 at opp 18Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 4:50.
4:504th & 3 at opp 18Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 4:50.
4:324th & 3 at opp 18Taysom Hill pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 6 yards to the BoiSt 12 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 12Taysom Hill rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 4.
3:372nd & 2 at opp 4Taysom Hill rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 7, BYU 6
3:37Taysom Hill pass attempt failed .
3:37Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mitch Burroughs for 40 yards to the BoiSt 40.
Boise State End of game, 5 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 40D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the BoiSt 40.
2:442nd & 10 at own 40Joe Southwick pass complete to Holden Huff for 15 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 45D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the BYU 44.
1:192nd & 9 at opp 44Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 1:19.
0:562nd & 9 at opp 44D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BYU 42.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 44.

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 BYU–Boise State game

Boise State leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022BYU 31, Boise State 28
2021Boise State 26, BYU 17
2020BYU 51, Boise State 17
2019BYU 28, Boise State 25
2018Boise State 21, BYU 16
2017Boise State 24, BYU 7

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