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Utah State at Utah

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Utah beat Utah State 30–⁠26. It was their 112th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 71–⁠28–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayUtah State9–⁠5 in 2013
26
HomeUtah5–⁠7 in 2013
30

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: FS1Attendance 45,237

At kickoff
95°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Kevin Marr; umpire Joel Bellinger; head linesman Jerod Phillips; line judge Scott Reilly; side judge Fulton Carson; field judge Jim Murphy; back judge M. AaronianGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State3146326
Utah14010630

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chuckie Keeton31/4031420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chuckie Keeton1585119
Joe Hill1875013
Joey DeMartino3705
Bruce Natson3608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Van Leeuwen5107036
Bruce Natson983025
Joe Hill739016
Travis Reynolds229019

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Travis Wilson17/2830220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bubba Poole1247016
Karl Williams1245117
Kelvin York1030012
Dres Anderson217016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Denham6113051
Sean Fitzgerald579026
Dres Anderson259156
Jake Murphy241130

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

Team stats

Utah StateUtah
487Total yards450
314Passing yards302
173Rushing yards148
7.8Yards per pass10.8
4.4Yards per rush3.4
27First downs24
10–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠94Penalties5–⁠30
32:04Possession27:56

Efficiency

Utah StateUtah
45%Success rate40%
0.24EPA per play0.15
1.02Explosiveness1.13
0.13Rushing EPA0.02
0.40Passing EPA0.36
47%Passing-down success35%
0.16First-down EPA−0.03
−0.10Second-down EPA0.06
1.10Third-down EPA0.63

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah State 58% to win. Utah won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Utah −4.5, over/under 52.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah 62%, Utah State 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Utah StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 8 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahFumble, 2 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahFumble, 5 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 1 playQ3 UtahTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 12 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateFumble, 9 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 85 yards
  13. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 4 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 UtahPunt, 8 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 UtahFumble, 2 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 UtahFumble, 5 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 UtahField goal, 1 play, 6 yards
  21. Q3 UtahTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 11 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah 14, Utah State 3
Utah Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 18Kelvin York rush for 1 yard to the Utah 19.
14:272nd & 9 at own 19Kelvin York rush for 3 yards to the Utah 22.
14:273rd & 6 at own 22Travis Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Utah 47, UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Zach Vigil accepted for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 47Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 51 yards to the UthSt 2 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & goal at opp 2Kelvin York rush for no gain to the UthSt 2.
12:412nd & 0 at opp 2UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start on Westlee Tonga accepted.
12:172nd & goal at opp 7Kelvin York rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 3.
11:473rd & goal at opp 3Travis Wilson pass complete to Dres Anderson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 6, Utah State 0
11:47Andy Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 7, Utah State 0
11:47Andy Phillips kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Field goal, 12 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 25Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 24 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 49Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 4 yards to the Utah 47.
11:042nd & 6 at opp 47Joe Hill rush for 3 yards to the Utah 44.
10:353rd & 3 at opp 44Chuckie Keeton rush for 6 yards to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 38Chuckie Keeton rush for 4 yards to the Utah 34.
9:522nd & 6 at opp 34Chuckie Keeton pass complete to D.J. Tialavea for 3 yards to the Utah 31.
9:203rd & 3 at opp 31Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Jefferson Court for 5 yards to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 26Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 12 yards to the Utah 14 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 14Joey DeMartino rush for 5 yards to the Utah 9.
8:122nd & 5 at opp 9Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the Utah 9.
7:413rd & 5 at opp 9Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Quinton Byrd.
7:374th & 5 at opp 9Nick Diaz 26 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 7, Utah State 3
7:37Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards returned by James Poole for 8 yards to the Utah 8.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 8Travis Wilson pass complete to Kelvin York for 2 yards to the Utah 10.
7:042nd & 8 at own 10Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Jake Murphy.
7:003rd & 8 at own 10Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 6 yards to the Utah 16.
6:204th & 2 at own 16Tom Hackett punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 43.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 43Bruce Natson rush for 8 yards to the Utah 49.
5:382nd & 2 at opp 49Chuckie Keeton rush for 3 yards to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 46Joe Hill rush for 1 yard to the Utah 45.
4:552nd & 9 at opp 45Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 4 yards to the Utah 41.
4:233rd & 5 at opp 41Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 2 yards to the Utah 39.
3:514th & 3 at opp 39Jaron Bentrude punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Utah Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 20Karl Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 19.
3:122nd & 11 at own 19Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Westlee Tonga.
3:123rd & 11 at own 19UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start on Sean Fitzgerald accepted.
3:023rd & 16 at own 14Travis Wilson rush for no gain to the Utah 29, UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Participation on B.J. Larsen accepted for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at own 29Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 14 yards to the UthSt 42, UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Brian Suite accepted for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 42Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Anthony Denham.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 42Kelvin York rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 31Kelvin York rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 30.
1:372nd & 9 at opp 30Travis Wilson pass complete to Jake Murphy for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, Utah State 3
1:37Andy Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 14, Utah State 3
1:37Andy Phillips kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Joe Hill rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 29.
1:032nd & 6 at own 29Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
0:593rd & 6 at own 29Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 9 yards to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 38Joe Hill rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 47.
0:152nd & 1 at own 47Joe Hill rush for no gain to the UthSt 47.
0:023rd & 1 at own 47Joey DeMartino rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 49Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 36 yards to the Utah 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 15Chuckie Keeton rush for no gain to the Utah 15.
Q2 14:112nd & 10 at opp 15Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 14, Utah State 9
Q2 14:11Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Utah 14, Utah State 10
Q2 14:11Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 17, Utah 14
Utah Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 25UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Nevin Lawson accepted.
13:441st & 10 at own 40Kelvin York rush for 4 yards to the Utah 44.
13:212nd & 6 at own 44Kelvin York rush for 5 yards to the Utah 49.
12:573rd & 1 at own 49Kelvin York rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 49Kelvin York rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 49.
12:052nd & 12 at own 49Travis Wilson pass incomplete.
11:244th & 17 at own 44Tom Hackett punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 20Joe Hill rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 23.
10:382nd & 7 at own 23Chuckie Keeton rush for no gain to the UthSt 23.
9:593rd & 7 at own 23Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete.
9:514th & 7 at own 23Jaron Bentrude punt for 41 yards, fair catch by James Poole at the Utah 36.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 36Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Jake Murphy.
9:362nd & 10 at own 36James Poole rush for 1 yard to the Utah 37.
8:593rd & 9 at own 37Travis Wilson pass complete to James Poole for 8 yards to the Utah 45.
8:294th & 1 at own 45Tom Hackett punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Travis Van Leeuwen at the UthSt 16.
Utah State Fumble, 9 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 16Chuckie Keeton rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 23.
7:582nd & 3 at own 23Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 20.
7:173rd & 6 at own 20Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Jared Norris, recovered by UthSt Travis Van Leeuwen at the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 29Bruce Natson rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 32.
6:352nd & 7 at own 32Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete.
6:283rd & 7 at own 32Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 13 yards to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 45UTAH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:431st & 5 at the 50Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 1 yard to the Utah 49.
4:582nd & 4 at opp 49Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 18 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 32Travis Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Utah 34.
4:152nd & 8 at own 34Travis Wilson pass incomplete.
4:003rd & 8 at own 34Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 6 yards to the Utah 40.
3:304th & 2 at own 40Tom Hackett punt for 47 yards, returned by Bruce Natson for 2 yards to the UthSt 15.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 15Joe Hill rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 23.
2:522nd & 2 at own 23Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Keegan Andersen for 2 yards to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 25UTAH penalty 10 yard Holding on Keith McGill accepted.
2:231st & 10 at own 35Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 25 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 40Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joey DeMartino.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 40UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Joe Hill accepted.
1:432nd & 25 at own 45Joe Hill rush for 12 yards to the Utah 43.
1:053rd & 13 at opp 43Chuckie Keeton rush for 16 yards to the Utah 27 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 01:05.
0:541st & 10 at opp 27Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 19 yards to the Utah 8 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 8Joe Hill rush for 4 yards to the Utah 4.
0:252nd & goal at opp 4Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to D.J. Tialavea.
0:253rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 00:25.
0:203rd & goal at opp 4Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 16, Utah 14
0:20Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Utah State 17, Utah 14
0:20Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah End of half, 4 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 25James Poole rush for 15 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 40Timeout UTAH, clock 0:11.
0:081st & 10 at own 40Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Jake Murphy.
0:052nd & 10 at own 40Travis Wilson pass complete to Jake Murphy for 11 yards to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 49Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 00:05.
0:011st & 10 at opp 49Travis Wilson pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Andy Phillips kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Utah 24, Utah State 23
Utah State Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Joe Hill rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 28.
14:272nd & 7 at own 28Chuckie Keeton rush for 19 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 47Joe Hill rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 49.
13:502nd & 8 at own 49UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Travis Van Leeuwen accepted.
13:502nd & 23 at own 34Chuckie Keeton pass complete to D.J. Tialavea for 7 yards to the UthSt 41.
12:473rd & 16 at own 41Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 16 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 43Joe Hill rush for 13 yards to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joey DeMartino.
11:592nd & 10 at opp 30Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 15 yards to the Utah 15 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 15Chuckie Keeton rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 23, Utah 14
11:52Nick Diaz extra point MISSED.
11:52Jake Thompson kickoff for 61 yards returned by James Poole for 30 yards to the Utah 34.
Utah Punt, 8 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 34James Poole rush for 3 yards to the Utah 37.
11:082nd & 7 at own 37Travis Wilson pass complete to Sean Fitzgerald for 5 yards to the Utah 42.
10:463rd & 2 at own 42James Poole rush for 1 yard to the Utah 43.
10:214th & 1 at own 43James Poole rush for 2 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 45Travis Wilson pass complete to Sean Fitzgerald for 11 yards to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 44James Poole rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 42.
9:262nd & 8 at opp 42Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Westlee Tonga.
8:484th & 15 at opp 49Tom Hackett punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Bruce Natson at the UthSt 14.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 14Joe Hill rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 18.
7:582nd & 6 at own 18Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete.
7:084th & 11 at own 13Jaron Bentrude punt for 39 yards, fair catch by James Poole at the Utah 48.
Utah Fumble, 2 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 48Karl Williams rush for 17 yards to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 35UTAH ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:421st & 5 at opp 30Karl Williams rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Maurice Alexander, recovered by UthSt Tay Glover-Wright at the UthSt 24.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 24Joe Hill rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 27.
6:352nd & 7 at own 27Joe Hill rush for no gain to the UthSt 27.
5:203rd & 7 at own 27Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 6 yards to the UthSt 33.
4:434th & 1 at own 33Jaron Bentrude punt for 41 yards, returned by James Poole for no gain to the Utah 26.
Utah Fumble, 5 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 26Travis Wilson pass incomplete to James Poole.
4:272nd & 10 at own 26Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 1 yard to the Utah 27.
4:053rd & 9 at own 27UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start on Siaosi Aiono accepted.
3:353rd & 14 at own 22Travis Wilson pass complete to Dres Anderson for 56 yards to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 22James Poole rush for no gain to the UthSt 22.
Utah Field goal, 1 play
2:293rd & 16 at opp 28Travis Wilson pass incomplete.
2:244th & 16 at opp 28Andy Phillips 45 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 23, Utah 17
2:24Andy Phillips on-side kick recovered by UTAH at the Utah 47.
Utah Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 47Travis Wilson pass complete to Sean Fitzgerald for 23 yards to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 30Travis Wilson pass complete to Sean Fitzgerald for 26 yards to the UthSt 4 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & goal at opp 4Karl Williams rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 3.
1:152nd & goal at opp 3Karl Williams rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 2.
0:543rd & goal at opp 2Karl Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 24, Utah State 23
0:54Andy Phillips extra point GOOD.
0:54Andy Phillips kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Field goal, 11 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 25Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 20 yards to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 45Chuckie Keeton rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 49.
0:232nd & 6 at own 49Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for no gain to the UthSt 49.
Q4 14:503rd & 6 at own 49Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 10 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 41Joe Hill rush for 6 yards to the Utah 35.
Q4 14:012nd & 4 at opp 35Chuckie Keeton rush for 9 yards to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 26Joe Hill rush for 3 yards to the Utah 23.
Q4 12:302nd & 7 at opp 23Chuckie Keeton pass complete to D.J. Tialavea for 15 yards to the Utah 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:101st & goal at opp 8Chuckie Keeton rush for 4 yards to the Utah 4.
Q4 11:252nd & goal at opp 4Joe Hill rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 8.
Q4 11:003rd & goal at opp 8Chuckie Keeton rush for 1 yard to the Utah 7.
Q4 10:394th & goal at opp 7Nick Diaz 24 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 26, Utah 24
Q4 10:39Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 30, Utah State 26
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 25Karl Williams rush for 3 yards to the Utah 28.
10:112nd & 7 at own 28Karl Williams rush for no gain to the Utah 28.
9:413rd & 7 at own 28Travis Wilson pass complete to Sean Fitzgerald for 14 yards to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 42Travis Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Utah 48.
8:482nd & 4 at own 48Karl Williams rush for 14 yards to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 38Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 35 yards to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & goal at opp 3Karl Williams rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 1.
7:402nd & goal at opp 1Karl Williams rush for no gain to the UthSt 1.
7:153rd & goal at opp 1Karl Williams rush for no gain to the UthSt 1.
6:384th & goal at opp 1Andy Phillips 19 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 27, Utah State 26
6:38Jamie Sutcliffe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 25Bruce Natson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 20.
5:302nd & 15 at own 20Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 4 yards to the UthSt 24.
5:123rd & 11 at own 24Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 4 yards to the UthSt 28.
4:414th & 7 at own 28Jaron Bentrude punt for 43 yards, fair catch by James Poole at the Utah 29.
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 29James Poole rush for 16 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 45James Poole rush for 1 yard to the Utah 46.
2:452nd & 9 at own 46Dres Anderson rush for 16 yards to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 38James Poole rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 35.
2:302nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 02:30.
2:232nd & 7 at opp 35Travis Wilson rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 29.
2:233rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 02:23.
1:543rd & 1 at opp 29Travis Wilson rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 26James Poole rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 25.
1:412nd & 9 at opp 25Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 01:41.
1:332nd & 9 at opp 25Dres Anderson rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 24.
1:093rd & 8 at opp 24Timeout UTAH, clock 1:09.
1:003rd & 8 at opp 24James Poole rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 21.
0:244th & 5 at opp 21Timeout UTAH, clock 0:24.
0:194th & 5 at opp 21Andy Phillips 38 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 30, Utah State 26
0:19Jamie Sutcliffe kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 27 yards to the UthSt 28.
Utah State End of game, 2 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 28Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 16 yards to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 44Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.

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.

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Officially, Utah leads 81–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 74–⁠28–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2024Utah 38, Utah State 21
2015Utah 24, Utah State 14
2013Utah 30, Utah State 26
2012Utah State 27, Utah 20
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