Air Force at Nevada

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Nevada beat Air Force 45–⁠42. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAir Force2–⁠10 in 2013
42
HomeNevada4–⁠8 in 2013
45

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: CBSSNAttendance 24,545

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Dan Romero; umpire Scott Teifer; head linesman Rick Smith; line judge Marc Bovos; side judge Craig Falkner; field judge Bobby Bernard; back judge Chris AlstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force71414742
Nevada71072145

Standouts

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Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Karson Roberts5/105511
Sam Gagliano1/12300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Karson Roberts23161260
Broam Hart1388127
Sam Gagliano477070
Jon Lee734112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Gagliano226123
Alex Ludowig225013
Jalen Robinette123023
Garrett Griffin1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Christian Spears1210

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo38/5438930
Chase Tenpenny0/1000
Tyler Stewart0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Brock2188024
Cody Fajardo1181219
Don Jackson325115
Chris Solomon71509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Bradley11135123
Brandon Wimberly15134119
Richy Turner644118
Kolby Arendse340030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Charles Garrett160

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

Team stats

Air ForceNevada
453Total yards599
78Passing yards389
375Rushing yards210
7.1Yards per pass6.9
7.4Yards per rush4.8
18First downs35
7–⁠12Third downs12–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties5–⁠40
27:40Possession31:43

Efficiency

Air ForceNevada
51%Success rate50%
0.28EPA per play0.27
0.99Explosiveness1.00
0.35Rushing EPA0.11
−0.05Passing EPA0.41
50%Passing-down success47%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.04
0.53Second-down EPA0.28
0.60Third-down EPA0.90
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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nevada 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nevada −7, over/under 58.5.

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 Nevada 69%, Air Force 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 17 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NevadaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 14 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceInterception, 9 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 96 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForceInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Nevada Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 23 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48NEVADA penalty 15 yard illegal block on Jeremy Macauley accepted, no play.
15:001st & 25 at own 33Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 9 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Dexter Walker.
15:002nd & 16 at own 42Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 41, tackled by Kristov George.
15:003rd & 17 at own 41NEVADA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Fred Lavulo accepted.
15:003rd & 22 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 17 yards to the AFA 47, tackled by Reggie Barnes.
15:004th & 5 at opp 47Chase Tenpenny pass incomplete to N/A.
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 47Jon Lee rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Brent Zuzo and Rykeem Yates.
13:162nd & 4 at opp 47Jon Lee rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by Jordan Hanson and Bryson Keeton for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 35Karson Roberts pass incomplete to N/A.
13:162nd & 10 at opp 35Broam Hart rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Rykeem Yates and Brock Hekking.
13:164th & 12 at opp 37David Baska punt for 33 yards, downed at the Nevad 4.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 17 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 4Kendall Brock rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 7, tackled by Reggie Barnes.
10:592nd & 7 at own 7Kendall Brock rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Dexter Walker.
10:593rd & 3 at own 11Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 10 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Justin DeCoud for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 21Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 9 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by Steffon Batts and Reggie Barnes.
10:592nd & 1 at own 30Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 3 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Spencer Proctor for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 33Kendall Brock rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by David Harris.
10:592nd & 8 at own 35Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Dexter Walker.
10:593rd & 1 at own 42Kendall Brock rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Spencer Proctor and John Wiernicki for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 45Cody Fajardo rush for 6 yards to the AFA 49 out-of-bounds.
10:592nd & 4 at opp 49Kendall Brock rush for 1 yard to the AFA 48, tackled by Spencer Proctor.
10:593rd & 3 at opp 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 10 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Gavin McHenry for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 38Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 2 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Gavin McHenry and Kristov George.
10:592nd & 8 at opp 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 14 yards to the AFA 22, tackled by Gavin McHenry for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 22Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by John Wiernicki.
10:592nd & 5 at opp 17Chris Solomon rush for 9 yards to the AFA 8, tackled by Christian Spears and John Wiernicki for a 1ST down.
10:591st & goal at opp 8Chris Solomon rush for 3 yards to the AFA 5, tackled by Nick Fitzgerald.
4:342nd & goal at opp 5Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, Air Force 0
4:34Brent Zuzo extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, Air Force 0
4:34Brent Zuzo kickoff for 63 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 18 yards to the AFA 20, tackled by Trevor Taft.
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 20Karson Roberts rush for 6 yards to the AFA 26, tackled by Jordan Dobrich and Brock Hekking.
3:482nd & 4 at own 26Timeout Air Force, clock 03:48.
3:482nd & 4 at own 26Broam Hart rush for 6 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Brock Hekking for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at own 32Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Lenny Jones and Jordan Dobrich.
3:482nd & 8 at own 34Karson Roberts rush for 60 yards to the Nevad 6, tackled by Bryson Keeton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:111st & goal at opp 6Jon Lee rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 7, Air Force 6
2:11Will Conant extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:11Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 25Chris Solomon rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 26, tackled by Joey Nichol.
2:112nd & 9 at own 26Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner, broken up by Gavin McHenry.
1:363rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Nevada, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 9 at own 26Tyler Stewart pass intercepted by Christian Spears at the Nevad 43, returned for 21 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Joel Bitonio and Tyler Stewart.
Air Force Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at opp 22Broam Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 23, tackled by Matthew Lyons and Alex Bertrando.
1:242nd & 11 at opp 23Karson Roberts rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Alex Bertrando and Matthew Lyons.
1:243rd & 2 at opp 14Broam Hart rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Ian Seau and Gabe Lee for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 8Anthony LaCoste rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 13, Nevada 7
Q2 14:54Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, Nevada 7
Q2 14:54Briceton Cannada kickoff for 42 yards returned by Tyler Houk for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nevad N/A at the AFA 35.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 21, Nevada 17
Nevada Field goal, 14 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 21Kendall Brock rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 25.
0:002nd & 6 at own 25Kendall Brock rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Riley Cannon for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 32Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner, broken up by Christian Spears.
14:522nd & 10 at own 32Kendall Brock rush for 24 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Dexter Walker for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 44Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 44Chris Solomon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Joey Nichol.
14:523rd & 12 at opp 46Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the AFA 39, tackled by Justin DeCoud.
14:524th & 5 at opp 39Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Justin DeCoud for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 32Kendall Brock rush for 5 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by Kristov George.
14:522nd & 5 at opp 27Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 13 yards to the AFA 14, tackled by Gavin McHenry and Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 14Kendall Brock rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 15, tackled by Reggie Barnes.
14:522nd & 11 at opp 15Kendall Brock rush for 4 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Troy Timmerman.
14:523rd & 7 at opp 11Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 2 yards to the AFA 9, tackled by Dexter Walker and Nick Fitzgerald.
9:304th & 5 at opp 9Brent Zuzo 26 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 14, Nevada 10
9:30Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 25Karson Roberts rush for 3 yards to the AFA 28, tackled by Jack Reynoso.
9:302nd & 7 at own 28Sam Gagliano rush for 70 yards to the Nevad 2, tackled by Charles Garrett for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 2Jon Lee rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by Alex Bertrando and Jordan Dobrich.
7:552nd & goal at opp 1Broam Hart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 20, Nevada 10
7:551st & 0 at opp 3AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard false start on Moshood Adeniji accepted.
7:55Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, Nevada 10
7:55Briceton Cannada kickoff for 63 yards returned by Nigel Westbrooks for 18 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Kalon Baker and Colton Huntsman.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 15 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 20Chris Solomon rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 21, tackled by Joey Nichol and Kristov George.
7:482nd & 9 at own 21Cody Fajardo pass complete to Chris Solomon for 9 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by Kristov George for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 30Chris Solomon rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Reggie Barnes and Christian Spears.
7:482nd & 8 at own 32Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Dexter Walker.
7:483rd & 4 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 10 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 46Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 6 yards to the AFA 48, tackled by Gavin McHenry.
7:482nd & 4 at opp 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 5 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Gavin McHenry for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 43NEVADA penalty 10 yard holding on Kyle Roberts accepted, no play.
7:481st & 20 at own 47Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 19 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Gavin McHenry out-of-bounds.
7:482nd & 1 at opp 34Kendall Brock rush for 3 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Joey Nichol for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 31Hasaan Henderson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 29, tackled by Alex Hansen out-of-bounds.
7:482nd & 8 at opp 29Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the AFA 24, tackled by Alex Hansen out-of-bounds.
7:483rd & 3 at opp 24Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the AFA 19, tackled by Dana Luebbe for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 19Kendall Brock rush for 1 yard to the AFA 18, tackled by Joey Nichol and Ryan Watson.
7:482nd & 9 at opp 18Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly, broken up by Christian Spears.
2:003rd & 9 at opp 18Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 21, Nevada 16
2:00Brent Zuzo extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, Nevada 17
2:00Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Karson Roberts rush for 2 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by Matthew Lyons.
1:202nd & 8 at own 27Karson Roberts rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Anthony LaCoste at the AFA 26, AIR FORCE penalty illegal motion declined.
1:203rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Nevada, clock 01:20.
1:203rd & 9 at own 26Broam Hart rush for 6 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Jonathan McNeal and Nigel Haikins.
1:144th & 3 at own 32Timeout Nevada, clock 01:14.
1:144th & 3 at own 32David Baska punt for 41 yards, downed at the Nevad 27.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 27Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Aaron Bradley.
1:062nd & 10 at own 27Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 30 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Spencer Proctor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 43Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Aaron Bradley.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 43Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
0:433rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Air Force, clock 00:43.
0:433rd & 10 at opp 43Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner, broken up by Gavin McHenry.
0:434th & 10 at opp 43Chase Tenpenny punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Air Force End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 18.
Q3 15:00Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Air Force 35, Nevada 24
Air Force Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jon Lee rush for 2 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by Markus Smith.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Karson Roberts rush for 3 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Alex Bertrando and Brock Hekking.
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Sam Gagliano rush for 5 yards to the AFA 35, tackled by Bryan Lane Jr. and Charles Garrett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Karson Roberts rush for 7 yards to the AFA 42, tackled by Matthew Lyons.
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Sam Gagliano pass complete to Jared Jones for 23 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by Charles Garrett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Broam Hart rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Danny DeCarlo.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 31Colton Huntsman rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Bryan Lane Jr. for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Karson Roberts rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Danny DeCarlo.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 18Jon Lee rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Danny DeCarlo.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 14NEVADA penalty 5 yard offside on Jonathan McNeal accepted.
9:391st & goal at opp 9Karson Roberts rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 27, Nevada 17
9:39Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 28, Nevada 17
9:39Briceton Cannada kickoff for 45 yards returned by Aaron Bradley for 12 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Jamal Byrd.
Nevada Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 32Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Gavin McHenry.
9:342nd & 3 at own 39Kendall Brock rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
9:343rd & 3 at own 39Kendall Brock rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 43Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 12 yards to the AFA 45, tackled by Kristov George for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 45Don Jackson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 44, tackled by Joey Nichol.
9:342nd & 9 at opp 44Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jarred Gipson.
9:343rd & 9 at opp 44Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 13 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Justin DeCoud for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 31Chris Solomon rush for 1 yard to the AFA 30, tackled by Nick Fitzgerald.
9:342nd & 9 at opp 30Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner, broken up by Gavin McHenry.
9:343rd & 9 at opp 30Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for 7 yards to the AFA 23, tackled by Reggie Barnes.
9:344th & 2 at opp 23Chris Solomon rush for 4 yards to the AFA 19, tackled by Kristov George and Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 19Cody Fajardo rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 28, Nevada 23
6:28Brent Zuzo extra point GOOD.Air Force 28, Nevada 24
6:28Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 25Broam Hart rush for 27 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Evan Favors for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 48Karson Roberts rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Bryson Keeton and Matthew Lyons.
6:282nd & 3 at opp 41Karson Roberts rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Jonathan McNeal for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Air Force, clock 04:44.
4:441st & 10 at opp 29Broam Hart rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Jonathan McNeal.
4:442nd & 6 at opp 25Karson Roberts rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Lenny Jones.
4:443rd & 1 at opp 20Karson Roberts rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Jonathan McNeal for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 17Karson Roberts rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 16, tackled by Brock Hekking.
4:442nd & 9 at opp 16Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Matthew Lyons.
1:413rd & 4 at opp 11Karson Roberts rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 34, Nevada 24
1:41Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 35, Nevada 24
1:41Briceton Cannada kickoff for 55 yards returned by Nigel Westbrooks for 18 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Colton Huntsman.
Nevada Touchdown run, 12 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 28Cody Fajardo rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 40Kendall Brock rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Kristov George and Joey Nichol.
1:352nd & 8 at own 42Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Gavin McHenry and Kristov George.
1:353rd & 1 at own 49Kendall Brock rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Spencer Proctor for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Kendall Brock rush for 9 yards to the AFA 40, tackled by Ryan Watson.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Kendall Brock rush for 1 yard to the AFA 39, tackled by Ryan Watson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Don Jackson rush for 15 yards to the AFA 24, tackled by Gavin McHenry for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the AFA 24, tackled by Christian Spears.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kolby Arendse, broken up by Reggie Barnes.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 24Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 15 yards to the AFA 9, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:411st & goal at opp 9Don Jackson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 35, Nevada 30
Q4 12:41Cody Fajardo pass attempt failed .
Q4 12:41Brent Zuzo kickoff for 55 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 25 yards to the AFA 40, tackled by Matthew Lyons, NEVADA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nevada 45, Air Force 42
Air Force Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 40Jon Lee rush for 3 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Rykeem Yates and Lenny Jones.
12:352nd & 7 at own 43Sam Gagliano rush for 3 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Bryan Lane Jr. out-of-bounds.
12:353rd & 4 at own 46Karson Roberts pass complete to Sam Gagliano for 3 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Markus Smith.
12:354th & 1 at own 49Karson Roberts rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Alex Bertrando and Bryson Keeton for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 47Karson Roberts rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Matthew Lyons.
12:352nd & 5 at opp 42Sam Gagliano rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 43, tackled by Bryan Lane Jr.
12:353rd & 6 at opp 43Broam Hart rush for 19 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Matthew Lyons for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 24Anthony LaCoste rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 23, tackled by Lenny Jones and Rykeem Yates.
7:442nd & 9 at opp 23Karson Roberts pass complete to Sam Gagliano for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 41, Nevada 30
7:44Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 42, Nevada 30
7:44Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 4 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Joey Nichol.
7:442nd & 6 at own 29Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 7 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Gavin McHenry for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 6 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Kristov George and Spencer Proctor.
7:442nd & 4 at own 42Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 15 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 43Cody Fajardo rush for 14 yards to the AFA 29, tackled by Christian Spears and Dexter Walker for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 29Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Cody Tuttle.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 29Cody Fajardo pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 20 yards to the AFA 9, tackled by Christian Spears and Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
7:441st & goal at opp 9Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
5:562nd & goal at opp 9Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 42, Nevada 36
5:56Brent Zuzo extra point GOOD.Air Force 42, Nevada 37
5:56Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 25Karson Roberts rush for 3 yards to the AFA 28, tackled by Matthew Lyons.
5:562nd & 7 at own 28Broam Hart rush for 6 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Nigel Haikins.
5:563rd & 1 at own 34AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:563rd & 6 at own 29AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:563rd & 11 at own 24Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Sam Gagliano.
5:564th & 11 at own 24David Baska punt for 45 yards, returned by Joseph Huber, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Nevad Randy Uzoma at the Nevad 29, Randy Uzoma for 21 yards, to the 50 yard line, tackled by Justin DeCoud.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:501st & 10 at the 50Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner, broken up by Christian Spears.
3:502nd & 10 at the 50Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 20 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 30Cody Fajardo rush for 9 yards to the AFA 21, tackled by Dexter Walker.
3:502nd & 1 at opp 21Kendall Brock rush for no gain to the AFA 21, tackled by Reggie Barnes.
2:263rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout Nevada, clock 02:26.
2:263rd & 1 at opp 21Kendall Brock rush for 6 yards to the AFA 15, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 15Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 4 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Dexter Walker.
2:262nd & 6 at opp 11Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly, broken up by Justin DeCoud.
2:263rd & 6 at opp 11Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 9 yards to the AFA 2, tackled by Dexter Walker for a 1ST down.
1:451st & goal at opp 2Cody Fajardo rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 43, Air Force 42
1:45Two-point conversion attempt, Don Jackson rush GOOD.Nevada 45, Air Force 42
1:45Brent Zuzo kickoff for 63 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 27 yards to the AFA 29, tackled by Matthew Lyons.
Air Force Interception, 9 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 29Timeout Nevada, clock 01:39.
1:391st & 10 at own 29Karson Roberts pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 4 yards to the AFA 33, tackled by Jonathan McNeal.
1:392nd & 6 at own 33Karson Roberts rush for 1 yard to the AFA 34, tackled by Brock Hekking and Jordan Hanson.
1:133rd & 5 at own 34Timeout Air Force, clock 01:13.
1:133rd & 5 at own 34Karson Roberts rush for 12 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Bryson Keeton for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 46Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette.
1:132nd & 10 at own 46Karson Roberts rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 45, tackled by Jonathan McNeal.
0:483rd & 11 at own 45Timeout Air Force, clock 00:48.
0:483rd & 11 at own 45Karson Roberts pass complete to Alex Ludowig for 13 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Charles Garrett for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 42AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Karson Roberts accepted, no play.
0:481st & 15 at opp 47Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Garrett Griffin.
0:482nd & 15 at opp 47Karson Roberts pass complete to Alex Ludowig for 12 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by Charles Garrett.
0:483rd & 3 at opp 35Karson Roberts pass intercepted by Charles Garrett at the Nevad 26, returned for 6 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Garrett Griffin.
Nevada End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 31.

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Air Force leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Air Force 36, Nevada 33
2024Air Force 22, Nevada 19
2022Air Force 48, Nevada 20
2021Air Force 41, Nevada 39
2018Nevada 28, Air Force 25
2017Air Force 45, Nevada 42

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