Nevada vs. Arizona

Saturday, December 15, 2012, New Mexico Bowl

Arizona beat Nevada 49–⁠48. It was their second meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteNevada7–⁠6 in 2012
48
Neutral siteArizona8–⁠5 in 2012
49

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPN, ESPN3DAttendance 24,610Referee: Brad Allen (ACC)

MVPs Matt Scott (<small>QB- Arizona</small>); Marquis Flowers (<small>LB- Arizona</small>)Wikipedia

At kickoff
38°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada211014348
Arizona72102149

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo22/3125632
Devin Combs0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stefphon Jefferson34180216
Cody Fajardo22140118
Nick Hale1473025
Aaron Bradley111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richy Turner696133
Brandon Wimberly757013
Zach Sudfeld245228
Aaron Bradley334014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyler Stewart120
Duke Williams1270

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Scott28/4738232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ka’Deem Carey28172328
Matt Scott62119
Daniel Jenkins1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Hill8175263
Garic Wharton670028
David Richards553021
Tyler Slavin437114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marquis Flowers140
Shaquille Richardson1240

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

Team stats

NevadaArizona
659Total yards578
256Passing yards382
403Rushing yards196
8.0Yards per pass8.1
5.5Yards per rush5.4
39First downs31
8–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers3
8–⁠77Penalties4–⁠23
38:57Possession20:28

Efficiency

NevadaArizona
55%Success rate45%
0.19EPA per play0.18
0.73Explosiveness1.16
0.23Rushing EPA0.17
0.15Passing EPA0.19
50%Passing-down success55%
0.03First-down EPA−0.02
0.09Second-down EPA0.42
0.77Third-down EPA0.20
3%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)

Nevada 51% to win. Arizona won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 ArizonaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 NevadaInterception, 5 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 5 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 16 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 ArizonaInterception, 6 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 15 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaInterception, 11 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 10 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 1 playQ4 ArizonaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 81 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 28 yards
  7. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaInterception, 5 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaFumble, 5 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaField goal, 16 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 15 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 89 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaInterception, 11 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaField goal, 10 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 ArizonaEnd of game, 1 play, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Nevada 21, Arizona 7
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 2 yards to the Nevad 38.
13:552nd & 8 at own 38Arthur Forrest II rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at the 50Arthur Forrest II rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 42.
13:122nd & 2 at opp 42Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 37Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 8 yards to the Ariz 29.
12:342nd & 2 at opp 29Cody Fajardo rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 16 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 16Stefphon Jefferson rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 7, Arizona 0
12:12Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
12:12Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 25ARIZONA penalty 5 yard False Start on Mickey Baucus accepted.
11:541st & 15 at own 20Ka’Deem Carey rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 25.
11:342nd & 10 at own 25Matt Scott pass complete to Dan Buckner for 11 yards to the Ariz 36 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 36Ka’Deem Carey rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 40.
11:012nd & 6 at own 40Matt Scott pass incomplete to Dan Buckner.
11:003rd & 6 at own 40Matt Scott pass incomplete to Dan Buckner.
10:544th & 6 at own 40Kyle Dugandzic punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Khalid Wooten at the Nevad 15.
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 15Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 9 yards to the Nevad 24.
10:282nd & 1 at own 24Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 12 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Zach Sudfeld.
10:122nd & 10 at own 36Aaron Bradley rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 47Stefphon Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 45.
9:352nd & 2 at opp 45Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for 1 yard to the Ariz 44.
8:583rd & 1 at opp 44Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 46.
8:474th & 3 at opp 46Chase Tenpenny punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20ARIZONA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan Buckner accepted.
8:321st & 15 at own 15Matt Scott pass complete to Garic Wharton for 6 yards to the Ariz 21.
8:082nd & 9 at own 21Matt Scott pass complete to Garic Wharton for 1 yard to the Ariz 22.
7:583rd & 8 at own 22Matt Scott pass incomplete to David Richards.
7:484th & 8 at own 22Kyle Dugandzic punt for 26 yards, downed at the Ariz 48.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 13 yards to the Ariz 45, NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Brandon Wimberly accepted.
7:221st & 7 at opp 45Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 46.
6:442nd & 8 at opp 46Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the Ariz 39.
6:233rd & 1 at opp 39Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 34Cody Fajardo rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 32.
5:442nd & 8 at opp 32Stefphon Jefferson rush for 12 yards to the Ariz 20 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 20Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 17.
4:432nd & 7 at opp 17Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 14, Arizona 0
4:43Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
4:35Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jared Baker for 28 yards, fumbled, forced by Tyler Thompson at the Ariz 28.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:291st & 10 at opp 28Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, Arizona 0
4:29Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
4:29Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Daniel Jenkins for 28 yards to the Ariz 28.
Arizona Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 28Matt Scott pass complete to Garic Wharton for 8 yards to the Ariz 36.
4:012nd & 2 at own 36Ka’Deem Carey rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 41 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 41Ka’Deem Carey rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 43.
3:352nd & 8 at own 43Matt Scott pass complete to David Richards for 9 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 48Ka’Deem Carey rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 46.
3:012nd & 8 at opp 46Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 14 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 32Matt Scott rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 26.
2:292nd & 4 at opp 26Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 25.
2:113rd & 3 at opp 25Matt Scott pass incomplete to Dan Buckner.
2:114th & 3 at opp 25Timeout ARIZONA, clock 02:11.
2:024th & 3 at opp 25Matt Scott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 21 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 21Ka’Deem Carey rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, Arizona 7
1:52John Bonano extra point GOOD.
1:52John Bonano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 27.
1:212nd & 8 at own 27Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 31.
1:073rd & 4 at own 31Cody Fajardo rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 49Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 49.
0:062nd & 8 at opp 49Cody Fajardo pass intercepted by Shaquille Richardson at the Ariz 2, returned for 27 yards to the Ariz 29.
Arizona Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Matt Scott pass incomplete.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at own 29Matt Scott pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 11 yards to the Ariz 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at own 40Ka’Deem Carey rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 43.
Q2 14:022nd & 7 at own 43Matt Scott pass complete to Dan Buckner for 21 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:561st & 10 at opp 36Ka’Deem Carey rush for 24 yards to the Nevad 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at opp 12Ka’Deem Carey rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 10.
Q2 13:062nd & 8 at opp 10Matt Scott pass complete to David Richards for 9 yards to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:551st & goal at opp 1Ka’Deem Carey rush for no gain to the Nevad 1.
Q2 12:462nd & goal at opp 1Matt Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, Arizona 14
Q2 12:46John Bonano extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:46John Bonano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 31, Arizona 28
Nevada Fumble, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 11 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Aaron Bradley.
12:202nd & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 39.
11:553rd & 7 at own 39Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 17 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 44Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Jared Tevis, recovered by Ariz Jake Fischer at the Ariz 41.
Arizona Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 41Matt Scott pass incomplete.
11:202nd & 10 at own 41Ka’Deem Carey rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 49.
11:103rd & 2 at own 49Ka’Deem Carey rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 37Matt Scott pass incomplete to Garic Wharton.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 37Matt Scott pass complete to David Richards for 21 yards to the Nevad 16 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 16Ka’Deem Carey rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 10.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 10Matt Scott rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & goal at opp 1Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 21
10:23John Bonano extra point GOOD.
10:23John Bonano kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 19 yards to the Nevad 24.
Nevada Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 24Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 2 yards to the Nevad 26.
9:442nd & 8 at own 26NEVADA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:212nd & 13 at own 21Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 25.
8:483rd & 9 at own 25Cody Fajardo rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 34Cody Fajardo rush for 18 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 48Stefphon Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 42.
7:552nd & 4 at opp 42Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 35Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 28.
6:592nd & 3 at opp 28Brandon Wimberly rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 25Cody Fajardo rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 19.
6:082nd & 4 at opp 19Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 14 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 14Stefphon Jefferson rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 28, Arizona 21
5:57Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.
5:57Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 25Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 28 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 47Ka’Deem Carey rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 44.
5:092nd & 7 at opp 44Matt Scott pass incomplete to David Richards.
4:583rd & 7 at opp 44Ka’Deem Carey rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 37Ka’Deem Carey rush for 28 yards to the Nevad 9 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & goal at opp 9Ka’Deem Carey rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 28
4:22John Bonano extra point GOOD.
4:22John Bonano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Field goal, 16 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 25Stefphon Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 31.
3:402nd & 4 at own 31Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 38Stefphon Jefferson rush for no gain to the Nevad 38.
2:582nd & 10 at own 38Cody Fajardo rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at the 50Brandon Wimberly rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 46.
2:102nd & 14 at own 46Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
2:023rd & 14 at own 46Cody Fajardo rush for 12 yards to the Ariz 42.
1:284th & 2 at opp 42Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 38Cody Fajardo pass complete to Joseph Huber for 13 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 25Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 18.
0:552nd & 3 at opp 18Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
0:493rd & 3 at opp 18Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 14 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:49.
0:441st & 10 at opp 14NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Connor Talbott accepted.
0:351st & 20 at opp 24Stefphon Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 23.
0:352nd & 19 at opp 23Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:35.
0:282nd & 19 at opp 23Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
0:023rd & 19 at opp 23Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 13 yards to the Ariz 10.
0:024th & 6 at opp 10Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 6 at opp 10Allen Hardison 27 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 31, Arizona 28
Q3 15:00Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnny Jackson for 29 yards to the Ariz 34.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 45, Arizona 28
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 34Matt Scott pass incomplete to Austin Hill.
14:222nd & 10 at own 34Daniel Jenkins rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 40.
14:013rd & 4 at own 40Matt Scott sacked by Team for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 39.
13:324th & 5 at own 39Kyle Dugandzic punt for 51 yards, returned by Khalid Wooten for 1 yard to the Nevad 11.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 11Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 14.
12:552nd & 7 at own 14Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 14 yards to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 28Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 20, NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:121st & 18 at own 20Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 17 yards to the Nevad 37.
11:542nd & 1 at own 37Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 44Stefphon Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 47.
11:122nd & 1 at opp 47Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 43 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 43Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 4 yards to the Ariz 39.
9:582nd & 6 at opp 39Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 37.
9:343rd & 4 at opp 37Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 33 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 33Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 37, Arizona 28
9:19Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 38, Arizona 28
9:19Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Interception, 6 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 25Matt Scott pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 7 yards to the Ariz 32.
8:452nd & 3 at own 32Ka’Deem Carey rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 34.
8:283rd & 1 at own 34Ka’Deem Carey rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at own 42Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 23 yards to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 35Matt Scott pass incomplete.
7:592nd & 10 at opp 35Matt Scott pass intercepted by Bryson Keeton at the Nevad 15, returned for 1 yard to the Nevad 16.
Nevada Touchdown run, 15 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 16Nick Hale rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 23.
6:542nd & 3 at own 23Cody Fajardo rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 29Nick Hale rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 37.
5:562nd & 2 at own 37Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for 6 yards to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 43Nick Hale rush for 25 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 32Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 35.
5:002nd & 13 at opp 35Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 11 yards to the Ariz 24.
4:323rd & 2 at opp 24Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 23.
4:144th & 1 at opp 23Nick Hale rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 21 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 21Nick Hale rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 18.
3:162nd & 7 at opp 18Cody Fajardo rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 12.
3:053rd & 1 at opp 12Nick Hale rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 9 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & goal at opp 9Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 3, ARIZONA penalty 3 yard Personal Foul on Shaquille Richardson accepted for a 1ST down.
1:451st & goal at opp 3Nick Hale rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 1.
1:332nd & goal at opp 1Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 44, Arizona 28
1:33Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 45, Arizona 28
1:33Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnny Jackson for 22 yards to the Ariz 11, ARIZONA penalty 11 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 11Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 12.
0:562nd & 9 at own 12Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 14 yards to the Ariz 26 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 26Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 27.
0:042nd & 9 at own 27Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 10 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 37Matt Scott pass incomplete to Austin Hill.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at own 37Matt Scott pass incomplete to Ka’Deem Carey.
Q4 14:443rd & 10 at own 37Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 45, Arizona 34
Q4 14:44John Bonano extra point GOOD.Nevada 45, Arizona 35
Q4 14:44John Bonano kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 36 yards to the Nevad 39.
4th quarter9 drives, then Arizona 49, Nevada 48
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 39Nick Hale rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 41.
13:242nd & 8 at own 41Nick Hale rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 42.
13:053rd & 7 at own 42NEVADA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:023rd & 12 at own 37Devin Combs pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
12:494th & 12 at own 37Chase Tenpenny punt for 61 yards, returned by Sean Willet for 23 yards to the Ariz 25.
Arizona Interception, 11 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 25Ka’Deem Carey rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 28.
12:022nd & 7 at own 28Matt Scott pass complete to David Richards for 10 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 38Garic Wharton rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at the 50Matt Scott pass complete to Garic Wharton for 5 yards to the Nevad 45.
11:282nd & 5 at opp 45Matt Scott pass incomplete.
11:113rd & 5 at opp 45Matt Scott pass complete to David Richards for 4 yards to the Nevad 41.
11:024th & 1 at opp 41Matt Scott rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 39Ka’Deem Carey rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 35.
9:542nd & 6 at opp 35Ka’Deem Carey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 36.
9:263rd & 7 at opp 36Matt Scott pass incomplete to David Richards.
9:144th & 7 at opp 36Matt Scott pass intercepted by Duke Williams at the Nevad 8, returned for 27 yards to the Nevad 35.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 35Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 38.
8:332nd & 7 at own 38Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 37.
7:553rd & 8 at own 37Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at the 50Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 45.
7:142nd & 5 at opp 45Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
7:083rd & 5 at opp 45Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
7:014th & 5 at opp 45Chase Tenpenny punt for 40 yards, downed at the Ariz 5.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 5Ka’Deem Carey rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 9.
6:302nd & 6 at own 9Matt Scott pass incomplete to Terrence Miller.
6:273rd & 6 at own 9Matt Scott pass incomplete to Garic Wharton.
6:154th & 6 at own 9Kyle Dugandzic punt for 41 yards, returned by Khalid Wooten for 13 yards to the Ariz 37.
Nevada Field goal, 10 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 37Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 35.
5:252nd & 8 at opp 35Stefphon Jefferson rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 22 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 22NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding on Connor Talbott accepted.
4:141st & 20 at opp 32Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Ariz 30.
4:082nd & 18 at opp 30Cody Fajardo pass complete to Nick Hale for 4 yards to the Ariz 26.
4:083rd & 14 at opp 26Timeout ARIZONA, clock 04:08.
3:203rd & 14 at opp 26Nick Hale rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 13.
3:204th & 1 at opp 13Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:20.
3:014th & 1 at opp 13Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 12 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 12Nick Hale rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 11.
2:452nd & 9 at opp 11Timeout ARIZONA, clock 02:45.
2:382nd & 9 at opp 11Nick Hale rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 6.
2:383rd & 4 at opp 6Timeout ARIZONA, clock 02:38.
2:103rd & 4 at opp 6Nick Hale rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 8.
1:534th & 6 at opp 8Timeout NEVADA, clock 1:53.
1:484th & 6 at opp 8Allen Hardison 25 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 48, Arizona 35
1:48Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 25Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ariz Garic Wharton at the Ariz 29.
1:212nd & 6 at own 29Matt Scott pass complete to Terrence Miller for 17 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 46Matt Scott pass complete to Terrence Miller for 12 yards to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 42NEVADA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
1:021st & 10 at opp 27Ka’Deem Carey rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 23.
0:552nd & 6 at opp 23Matt Scott pass complete to Terrence Miller for 8 yards to the Nevad 15 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 15NEVADA penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Duke Williams accepted.
0:421st & goal at opp 2Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 48, Arizona 41
0:42John Bonano extra point GOOD.Nevada 48, Arizona 42
0:42John Bonano on-side kick recovered by ARIZONA at the Ariz 49.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 49Matt Scott pass complete to Garic Wharton for 28 yards to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 23Matt Scott pass complete to Austin Hill for 21 yards to the Nevad 2 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & goal at opp 2Matt Scott pass complete to Terrence Miller for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 48
0:191st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:19.
0:19John Bonano extra point GOOD.Arizona 49, Nevada 48
0:19John Bonano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Interception, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass intercepted by Marquis Flowers at the Nevad 46, returned for 4 yards to the Nevad 42.
Arizona End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 45.

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.

Arizona leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2015Arizona 44, Nevada 20
2014Arizona 35, Nevada 28
2012Arizona 49, Nevada 48New Mexico Bowl
1941Arizona 26, Nevada 7

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