UNLV at Utah State

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Utah State beat UNLV 34–⁠20. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 15–⁠7 as played.

AwayUNLV2–⁠11 in 2014
20
HomeUtah State10–⁠4 in 2014
34

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESPNNAttendance 20,153

At kickoff
69°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 69 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Burks; umpire Scott Campbell; head linesman Gerge Gusman; line judge Jerod Phillips; side judge Eugene Semko; field judge Randy Smith; back judge Brian ErnestGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV0130720
Utah State71010734

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Decker22/3826732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keith Whitely71805
Shaquille Murray-Lawrence3103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devonte Boyd6128143
Taylor Barnhill433124
Kendal Keys230131
Anthony Williams428012

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Craig Harrison13/2322130
Kent Myers3/54500
Ronald Butler0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Vigil1151031
Joe Hill1348113
Craig Harrison939019
Kent Myers328018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JoJo Natson6124171
Joe Hill169169
Hunter Sharp439032
Wyatt Houston115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Suite130
Deshane Hines100

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

Team stats

UNLVUtah State
282Total yards444
267Passing yards266
15Rushing yards178
7.0Yards per pass9.2
0.6Yards per rush3.8
13First downs18
3–⁠16Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties7–⁠60
25:50Possession33:17

Efficiency

UNLVUtah State
23%Success rate39%
0.03EPA per play0.10
1.90Explosiveness1.48
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.10
0.12Passing EPA0.34
13%Passing-down success28%
−0.05First-down EPA0.05
−0.32Second-down EPA0.09
0.60Third-down EPA0.48

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −18, over/under 50.

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 State 89%, UNLV 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UNLVFumble, 1 playQ1 Utah StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateResult not recordedQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 UNLVFumble, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateFumble, 1 playQ3 UNLVMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 2 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 5 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q2 Utah StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 play, 69 yards
  22. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q3 UNLVFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q3 UNLVMissed FG, 4 plays, −5 yards
  29. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  30. Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  31. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 UNLVInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  33. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  34. Q4 UNLVInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  35. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Utah State 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 5 yds to the UNLV 32
13:203rd & 3 at own 32Blake Decker sacked by B.J. Larsen for a loss of 13 yards to the UNLV 19
13:024th & 16 at own 19Logan Yunker punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 29
Utah State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 29LaJuan Hunt run for 5 yds to the UthSt 34
12:152nd & 5 at own 34Nick Vigil run for 31 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 35Nick Vigil run for 12 yds to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 23Nick Vigil run for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 28
10:502nd & 15 at opp 28Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
10:403rd & 15 at opp 28Craig Harrison run for 16 yds to the UNLV 12 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 12LaJuan Hunt run for 2 yds to the UNLV 10
9:402nd & 8 at opp 10Nick Vigil run for 6 yds to the UNLV 4
8:403rd & 2 at opp 4Nick Vigil run for 1 yd to the UNLV 3
8:304th & 1 at opp 3Nick Vigil run for no gain to the UNLV 3
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 3Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams
8:052nd & 10 at own 3Keith Whitely run for no gain to the UNLV 3
7:303rd & 10 at own 3Blake Decker run for 6 yds to the UNLV 9
7:024th & 4 at own 9Logan Yunker punt for 37 yds, downed at the UNLV 46
Utah State Fumble, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 46JoJo Natson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 47
6:212nd & 11 at opp 47Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Joe Hill
6:143rd & 11 at opp 47Craig Harrison run for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 44 Craig Harrison fumbled, recovered by UthSt
6:044th & 20 at own 44Jaron Bentrude punt for 56 yds for a touchback
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 20Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for 3 yds to the UNLV 23
6:022nd & 7 at own 23Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
6:003rd & 7 at own 23UNLV Penalty, False Start to the UNLV 18
5:503rd & 12 at own 18Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys
5:094th & 12 at own 18Logan Yunker punt for 43 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 5 yds to the UthSt 44
Utah State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 44Nick Vigil run for no gain to the UthSt 44
4:452nd & 10 at own 44Craig Harrison pass complete to LaJuan Hunt for 5 yds to the UthSt 49
4:403rd & 5 at own 49Craig Harrison pass complete to Jefferson Court for 7 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 44Craig Harrison pass complete to Ronald Butler for 6 yds to the UNLV 38, UNLV Penalty, Roughing Passer (Sidney Hodge) to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 23Craig Harrison run for 19 yds to the UNLV 4 for a 1ST down
2:351st & goal at opp 4Nick Vigil run for 3 yds to the UNLV 1
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Nick Vigil run for no gain to the UNLV 1
1:293rd & goal at opp 1Craig Harrison pass complete to Jefferson Court for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Diaz KICK)Utah State 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Fumble, 1 play
1:293rd & 7 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:211st & 10 at own 25Blake Decker sacked by Nick Vigil for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 17 Blake Decker fumbled, forced by Nick Vigil, recovered by UthSt Travis Seefeldt , return for 0 yards
Utah State Field goal, 5 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 17Craig Harrison run for 12 yds to the UNLV 5 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 5Nick Vigil run for 1 yd to the UNLV 4
0:002nd & goal at opp 4Harrison, Craig rush for 2 yards to the UNLV2, PENALTY UTAHST illegal formation 5 yards to the UNLV9, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:542nd & goal at opp 9Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Wyatt Houston
Q2 14:493rd & goal at opp 9Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
Q2 14:444th & goal at opp 9Nick Diaz 27 yd FG GOODUtah State 10, UNLV 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Utah State 17, UNLV 13
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
14:324th & 14 at opp 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 54 yds , Jay Mitchell return for 30 yds to the UTAHST 35 UTAH ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) to the UthSt 44
14:251st & 10 at opp 44Blake Decker run for 1 yd to the UthSt 43
13:302nd & 9 at opp 43Keith Whitely run for 5 yds to the UthSt 38
12:503rd & 4 at opp 38Blake Decker pass complete to Taylor Barnhill for 3 yds to the UthSt 35
12:354th & 1 at opp 35Keith Whitely run for 4 yds to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 31Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 31 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Leiva KICK)Utah State 10, UNLV 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Logan Yunker kickoff for 54 yds , LaJuan Hunt return for 24 yds to the UthSt 35
11:451st & 10 at own 35Joe Hill run for 5 yds to the UthSt 40
11:202nd & 5 at own 40Joe Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 38
11:033rd & 7 at own 38Kent Myers pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
10:534th & 7 at own 38Jaron Bentrude punt for 43 yds , Jay Mitchell returns for 7 yds to the UNLV 26
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 26Blake Decker run for 3 yds to the UNLV 29
10:002nd & 7 at own 29Keith Whitely run for 4 yds to the UNLV 33
9:293rd & 3 at own 33Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys
9:194th & 3 at own 33Logan Yunker punt for 50 yds, downed at the UthSt 17
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 17LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the UthSt 20
8:352nd & 7 at own 20Craig Harrison pass complete to JoJo Natson for 15 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 35Craig Harrison sacked by Sidney Hodge and Tau Lotulelei for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 29
7:172nd & 16 at own 29Craig Harrison pass complete to JoJo Natson for 71 yds for a TD, (Nick Diaz KICK)Utah State 17, UNLV 7
UNLV Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:052nd & 16 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 58 yds , Jay Mitchell return for 2 yds to the UNLV 9
6:551st & 10 at own 9Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 43 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 48Blake Decker run for no gain to the UthSt 48
6:002nd & 10 at opp 48Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 49
5:153rd & 11 at opp 49Blake Decker run for 10 yds to the UthSt 39
4:454th & 1 at opp 39Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for no gain to the UthSt 39
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 39Craig Harrison pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 3 yds to the UthSt 42
4:002nd & 7 at own 42JoJo Natson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 43
3:253rd & 6 at own 43Craig Harrison pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
3:164th & 6 at own 43Jaron Bentrude punt for 51 yds , Jay Mitchell returns for no gain to the UNLV 6
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 6Blake Decker run for 6 yds to the UNLV 12 for a 1ST down UTAH ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (LT Filiaga) to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 27Blake Decker sacked by David Moala for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 20
2:122nd & 17 at own 20Blake Decker run for 8 yds to the UNLV 28
1:443rd & 9 at own 28Blake Decker pass incomplete to Maika Mataele
1:384th & 9 at own 28Logan Yunker punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Hayden Weichers at the UthSt 21
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 21LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the UthSt 24
1:122nd & 7 at own 24Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
1:073rd & 7 at own 24LaJuan Hunt run for 1 yd to the UthSt 25
1:074th & 6 at own 25Timeout UNLV, clock 01:07
0:544th & 6 at own 25Jaron Bentrude punt for 44 yds, downed at the UNLV 31
UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 31Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 11 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 42Blake Decker run for 10 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 48Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 19 yds to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 29Blake Decker pass complete to Maika Mataele for 20 yds to the UthSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 0 at opp 9Timeout UNLV, clock 00:18
0:151st & goal at opp 9Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 4 yds to the UthSt 5
0:132nd & goal at opp 5Blake Decker run for 3 yds to the UthSt 2
0:083rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout UNLV, clock 00:08
0:083rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:08
0:043rd & goal at opp 2Taylor Barnhill 2 Yd pass from Blake Decker (Jonathan Leiva PAT blocked)Utah State 17, UNLV 13
0:003rd & 3 at own 35Jonathan Leiva kickoff for 51 yds , Hunter Sharp return for 4 yds to the UthSt 18
3rd quarter10 drives, then Utah State 27, UNLV 13
Utah State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Leiva kickoff for 51 yds , LaJuan Hunt return for 17 yds to the UthSt 31
14:401st & 10 at own 31Nick Vigil run for 2 yds to the UthSt 33
14:202nd & 8 at own 33Craig Harrison pass complete to Hunter Sharp for no gain to the UthSt 33
13:253rd & 8 at own 33Craig Harrison run for 12 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 45Craig Harrison pass complete to JoJo Natson for 18 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 37JoJo Natson run for no gain to the UNLV 37
12:302nd & 10 at opp 37Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Devonte Robinson
11:563rd & 10 at opp 37Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
11:494th & 10 at opp 37Ronald Butler pass incomplete
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 37Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys
11:202nd & 10 at own 37Shaquille Murray-Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 35
10:583rd & 12 at own 35Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 7 yds to the UNLV 42
10:374th & 5 at own 42Logan Yunker punt for 36 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 9 yds to the UthSt 31
Utah State Touchdown, 1 play
10:251st & 10 at own 31Craig Harrison pass complete to Joe Hill for 69 yds for a TD, (Nick Diaz KICK)Utah State 24, UNLV 13
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Blake Decker pass complete to Maika Mataele for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
9:552nd & 5 at own 30Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 31
9:003rd & 4 at own 31Blake Decker run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 28
8:284th & 7 at own 28Logan Yunker punt for 25 yds, fair catch by JoJo Natson at the UthSt 47
Utah State Field goal, 6 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 47Craig Harrison pass complete to JoJo Natson for 9 yds to the UNLV 44
8:002nd & 1 at opp 44Craig Harrison pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 15 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 29Craig Harrison run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 33
7:302nd & 14 at opp 33Craig Harrison pass complete to JoJo Natson for 2 yds to the UNLV 31
5:583rd & 12 at opp 31Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
5:534th & 12 at opp 31Nick Diaz 49 yd FG GOODUtah State 27, UNLV 13
UNLV Fumble, 3 plays
5:534th & 12 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 62 yds out of bounds
5:301st & 10 at own 35Decker, Blake rush for 9 yards to the UNLV44, PENALTY UNLV holding (Whitely, Keith) 10 yards to the UNLV25, NO PLAY.
5:101st & 20 at own 25Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 4 yds to the UNLV 29
4:452nd & 16 at own 29Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for 10 yds to the UNLV 39
4:103rd & 6 at own 39Blake Decker run for 2 yds to the UNLV 41
3:264th & 4 at own 41Logan Yunker punt for 47 yds , JoJo Natson returns for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 7 JoJo Natson fumbled, forced by Najee Johnson, recovered by UthSt
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 7LaJuan Hunt run for no gain to the UthSt 7
2:402nd & 10 at own 7Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
2:153rd & 10 at own 7Craig Harrison run for 8 yds to the UthSt 15
1:524th & 2 at own 15Jaron Bentrude punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 41
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 41Blake Decker pass incomplete to Taylor Barnhill
1:462nd & 10 at own 41UTAH ST Penalty, Encroachment (Ricky Ali’ifua) to the UNLV 46
1:392nd & 5 at own 46Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams
1:353rd & 5 at own 46Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams
1:254th & 5 at own 46Logan Yunker punt for 24 yds, fair catch by JoJo Natson at the UthSt 30
Utah State Fumble, 1 play
1:171st & 10 at own 30Craig Harrison sacked by Jordan Sparkman for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 21 Craig Harrison fumbled, forced by Jordan Sparkman, recovered by UNLV Siuea Vaesau , return for 0 yards
UNLV Missed FG, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 21Blake Decker sacked by B.J. Larsen for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 27
0:552nd & 16 at opp 27Blake Decker pass incomplete to Maika Mataele
0:063rd & 16 at opp 27Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for 1 yd to the UthSt 26
0:064th & 15 at opp 26Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:06
0:004th & 15 at opp 26Jonathan Leiva 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Michael Okonkwo
4th quarter7 drives, then Utah State 34, UNLV 20
Utah State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Joe Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 24
14:172nd & 13 at own 24Kent Myers pass complete to JoJo Natson for 9 yds to the UthSt 33
13:583rd & 4 at own 33Joe Hill run for 4 yds to the UthSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 37Joe Hill run for 3 yds to the UthSt 40
13:022nd & 7 at own 40Kent Myers pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
13:023rd & 7 at own 40UTAH ST Penalty, False Start (Ronald Butler) to the UthSt 35
12:543rd & 12 at own 35Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 27 yds to the UTAHST 38 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kenneth Penny) declined
12:281st & 10 at opp 33Joe Hill run for 8 yds to the UNLV 25
12:122nd & 2 at opp 25Kent Myers run for 18 yds to the UNLV 7 for a 1ST down
11:481st & goal at opp 7Joe Hill run for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Diaz KICK)Utah State 34, UNLV 13
UNLV Touchdown, 10 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 60 yds , Jay Mitchell return for 15 yds to the UNLV 20
11:311st & 10 at own 20Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 12 yds to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 32Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 10 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 42Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the UNLV 44
10:452nd & 8 at own 44Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for 13 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 43UNLV Penalty, False Start (Nick Gstrein) to the UthSt 48
9:151st & 15 at opp 48Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 49
8:572nd & 16 at opp 49Blake Decker pass incomplete to Taylor Barnhill
8:503rd & 16 at opp 49Blake Decker pass complete to Taylor Barnhill for 24 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 25Blake Decker sacked by Jordan Nielsen and Frankie Sutera for a loss of 10 yards to the UthSt 35
7:452nd & 20 at opp 35Blake Decker sacked by Bryant Hayes for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 41
7:063rd & 26 at opp 41Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 41 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Leiva KICK)Utah State 34, UNLV 20
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
7:023rd & 26 at own 35Jonathan Leiva kickoff for 36 yds , JoJo Natson return for 1 yd to the UthSt 36 UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Zach Vigil) to the UthSt 20
6:401st & 10 at own 20Joe Hill run for 3 yds to the UthSt 23
6:102nd & 7 at own 23Kent Myers run for 15 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 38LaJuan Hunt run for no gain to the UthSt 38
5:202nd & 10 at own 38Kent Myers sacked by Sidney Hodge for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 33
5:053rd & 15 at own 33Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 4 yds to the UthSt 37
3:414th & 11 at own 37Jaron Bentrude punt for 48 yds , Jay Mitchell returns for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 10
UNLV Interception, 2 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 10Blake Decker pass complete to Taylor Barnhill for 4 yds to the UNLV 14
3:162nd & 6 at own 14Blake Decker pass intercepted Deshane Hines return for no gain to the UthSt 49
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 49UTAH ST Penalty, False Start (NA) to the UthSt 44
3:001st & 15 at own 44Joe Hill run for 13 yds to the UNLV 43
2:452nd & 2 at opp 43Joe Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 46
2:363rd & 5 at opp 46Timeout UNLV, clock 02:36
2:293rd & 5 at opp 46Joe Hill run for 1 yd to the UNLV 45
2:294th & 4 at opp 45Timeout UNLV, clock 02:29
2:234th & 4 at opp 45Jaron Bentrude punt for 45 yds for a touchback
UNLV Interception, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
2:142nd & 10 at own 20Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams
2:113rd & 10 at own 20Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams
Utah State End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 41Joe Hill run for 7 yds to the UNLV 34
0:402nd & 3 at opp 34Joe Hill run for 5 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 31

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.

Officially, Utah State leads 20–⁠8; as played, 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UNLV 29, Utah State 26
2024UNLV 50, Utah State 34
2022UNLV 34, Utah State 24
2021Utah State 28, UNLV 24
2018Utah State 59, UNLV 28
2017Utah State 52, UNLV 28

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