Fresno State at Nevada

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Fresno State beat Nevada 40–⁠20. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 12–⁠10.

AwayFresno State6–⁠8 in 2014
40
HomeNevada7–⁠6 in 2014
20

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESPNUAttendance 21,446

At kickoff
45°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Brandon Cruse; umpire Stuart Schake; head linesman Bradford Evans; line judge Derek Anderson; side judge Mark Graves; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Daniel YoungGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State72110240
Nevada7130020

Standouts

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

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Burrell25/4631341
Brandon Connette0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Quezada24119024
Brian Burrell1456115
Marteze Waller646021
T.J. Thomas521012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Watson489146
Aaron Peck471226
Josh Harper665119
Josh Quezada758017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Karl Mickelsen1110

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo11/2412611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Fajardo22165260
James Butler103407
Don Jackson530020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerico Richardson440019
Don Jackson335118
Richy Turner134034
Kendall Brock212014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lenny Jones1290

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

Team stats

Fresno StateNevada
551Total yards353
313Passing yards126
238Rushing yards227
6.7Yards per pass5.3
4.6Yards per rush6.0
29First downs13
6–⁠19Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers4
2–⁠20Penalties7–⁠90
35:40Possession29:22

Efficiency

Fresno StateNevada
39%Success rate34%
0.07EPA per play0.05
1.27Explosiveness1.32
0.08Rushing EPA0.33
0.08Passing EPA−0.25
38%Passing-down success22%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.14
0.24Second-down EPA0.18
0.64Third-down EPA0.36
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 66% to win. Fresno State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nevada −6.5, over/under 63.

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 67%, Fresno State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 NevadaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 1 playQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaFumble, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 NevadaMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaSafety, 1 play (Fresno State scores)Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 3 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 NevadaFumble, 1 play, −44 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q3 NevadaMissed FG, 5 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
  27. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  28. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  31. Q4 NevadaSafety, 1 play (Fresno State scores), 0 yards
  32. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  33. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Fresno State Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 11 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 36Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Chad Olsen
14:452nd & 10 at own 36Marteze Waller run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 47Brian Burrell run for 11 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at opp 42Marteze Waller run for 4 yds to the Nevad 38
14:302nd & 6 at opp 38Brian Burrell run for 1 yd to the Nevad 37
14:253rd & 5 at opp 37Marteze Waller run for 4 yds to the Nevad 33
14:204th & 1 at opp 33Marteze Waller run for 6 yds to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 27Marteze Waller run for no gain to the Nevad 27
14:102nd & 10 at opp 27Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
14:053rd & 10 at opp 27Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Greg Watson
11:434th & 10 at opp 27Kody Kroening 44 yd FG MISSED
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 27Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 30
11:352nd & 7 at own 30Don Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nevad 31
11:303rd & 6 at own 31Cody Fajardo pass complete to Don Jackson for 18 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 49Cody Fajardo run for no gain to the Nevad 49
11:202nd & 10 at own 49Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jarred Gipson for 5 yds to the FrsSt 46
11:153rd & 5 at opp 46Fajardo, Cody pass complete to Gipson, Jarred for no gain to the FRESNOST46, PENALTY NEVADA pass interference (Brock, Kendall) 15 yards to the NEVADA39, NO PLAY.
11:103rd & 20 at own 39Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for no gain to the Nevad 39
7:594th & 20 at own 39Alex Boy punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Derron Smith at the FrsSt 9
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 9Marteze Waller run for 21 yds to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 30Josh Quezada run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 31
7:452nd & 9 at own 31Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Chad Olsen
7:403rd & 9 at own 31Brian Burrell sacked by Rykeem Yates and Ian Seau for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 25
6:144th & 15 at own 25Garrett Swanson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Richy Turner at the Nevad 33
Nevada Fumble, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 33James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 39
6:052nd & 4 at own 39James Butler run for no gain to the Nevad 39
4:593rd & 4 at own 39Cody Fajardo sacked by Maurice Poyadue for a loss of 7 yards to the Nevad 32 Cody Fajardo fumbled, forced by Maurice Poyadue, recovered by FrsSt Tyeler Davison , return for 0 yards
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:551st & 10 at opp 32Josh Harper run for 2 yds to the Nevad 30
4:502nd & 8 at opp 30Josh Quezada run for 8 yds to the Nevad 22 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 22Josh Quezada run for 3 yds to the Nevad 19
3:292nd & 7 at opp 19Josh Harper 19 Yd pass from Brian Burrell (Kody Kroening Kick)Fresno State 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Touchdown, 2 plays
3:292nd & 7 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Don Jackson run for 20 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 45Cody Fajardo 55 Yd Run (Brent Zuzo Kick)Tied at 7
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Quezada run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 24
2:502nd & 11 at own 24Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 8 yds to the FrsSt 32
2:453rd & 3 at own 32Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
1:424th & 3 at own 32Garrett Swanson punt for 50 yds, downed at the Nevad 18
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 18Cody Fajardo run for 7 yds to the Nevad 25
1:352nd & 3 at own 25Cody Fajardo run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
0:003rd & 1 at own 27James Butler run for 1 yd to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 28Cody Fajardo run for 7 yds to the Nevad 35
Q2 14:502nd & 3 at own 35James Butler run for 5 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 40Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock
Q2 14:012nd & 10 at own 40Cody Fajardo 60 Yd Run (Brent Zuzo Kick)Nevada 14, Fresno State 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Fresno State 28, Nevada 20
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:012nd & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 60 yds , Dillon Root return for 14 yds to the FrsSt 19
13:551st & 10 at own 19Josh Quezada run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 23
13:502nd & 6 at own 23Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 21
13:033rd & 8 at own 21Timeout NEVADA, clock 13:03
13:003rd & 8 at own 21Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 15 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 36Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 5 yds to the FrsSt 41
12:502nd & 5 at own 41Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Michael Lazarus
12:453rd & 5 at own 41Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for 46 yds to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 13Aaron Peck 13 Yd pass from Brian Burrell (Kody Kroening Kick)Tied at 14
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 65 yds , Kendall Brock return for 20 yds to the Nevad 20
12:201st & 10 at own 20Cody Fajardo run for 2 yds to the Nevad 22
12:152nd & 8 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
12:103rd & 8 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass complete to Don Jackson for 3 yds to the Nevad 25
10:544th & 5 at own 25Brayden Sanchez punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 49
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 49Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:452nd & 9 at the 50Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 15 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 35Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Michael Lazarus
10:352nd & 10 at opp 35Brian Burrell run for 5 yds to the Nevad 30
9:063rd & 5 at opp 30Greg Watson 30 Yd pass from Brian Burrell (Kody Kroening Kick)Fresno State 21, Nevada 14
Nevada Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:063rd & 5 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
8:552nd & 8 at own 27Fajardo, Cody rush for 6 yards to the NEVADA33, PENALTY NEVADA holding (Evans, Taylor) 10 yards to the NEVADA17, NO PLAY.
7:462nd & 18 at own 17Timeout NEVADA, clock 07:46
7:402nd & 18 at own 17Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 9 yds to the Nevad 26
7:353rd & 9 at own 26Cody Fajardo run for 9 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 35Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 06:48
6:351st & 10 at own 35James Butler run for 7 yds to the Nevad 42
6:092nd & 3 at own 42James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 48Cody Fajardo run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 40James Butler run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 39
4:352nd & 9 at opp 39Cody Fajardo run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 37
4:143rd & 7 at opp 37Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Matt Moen
4:094th & 7 at opp 37Cody Fajardo sacked by Karl Mickelsen for a loss of 9 yards to the FrsSt 46
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 46Josh Quezada run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 45
3:452nd & 11 at own 45Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 1 yd to the FrsSt 46
2:523rd & 10 at own 46Brian Burrell pass intercepted Lenny Jones return for 29 yds to the FrsSt 14
Nevada Touchdown, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at opp 14Don Jackson run for no gain to the FrsSt 14
2:112nd & 10 at opp 14Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson, broken up by Derron Smith
2:063rd & 10 at opp 14Don Jackson 14 Yd pass from Cody Fajardo (Brent Zuzo PAT failed)Fresno State 21, Nevada 20
Nevada Fumble, 1 play
1:573rd & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 60 yds , Dillon Root return for 21 yds to the FrsSt 21 Dillon Root fumbled, forced by Jonathan McNeal, recovered by Nevad Nigel Haikins , return for 5 yds to the FrsSt 21
1:491st & 10 at opp 21Cody Fajardo pass intercepted Karl Mickelsen return for 11 yds to the FrsSt 10 NEVADA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Austin Corbett) to the FrsSt 45
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 45Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
1:402nd & 10 at own 45Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for 15 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 40Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 2 yds to the Nevad 38
1:082nd & 8 at opp 38Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 14 yds to the Nevad 24 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 24Brian Burrell run for 15 yds to the Nevad 9 for a 1ST down
0:461st & goal at opp 9Josh Quezada run for 6 yds to the Nevad 3
0:432nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:43
0:372nd & goal at opp 3Josh Quezada run for 2 yds to the Nevad 1
0:363rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:36
0:323rd & goal at opp 1Brian Burrell 1 Yd Run (Kody Kroening Kick)Fresno State 28, Nevada 20
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:323rd at the 50NEVADA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jonathan McNeal) to the 50 yard line, Garrett Swanson kickoff for 37 yds fair catch by Jarred Gipson at the Nevad 13
0:001st & 10 at own 13TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 11
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:501st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 19 yds Jerico Richardson fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Charles Washington
3rd quarter10 drives, then Fresno State 38, Nevada 20
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 44Josh Quezada run for 4 yds to the Nevad 40 FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cody Wichmann) to the 50 yard line
14:401st & 16 at the 50Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 8 yds to the Nevad 42
14:302nd & 8 at opp 42Josh Quezada run for 3 yds to the Nevad 39
13:203rd & 5 at opp 39Josh Quezada run for 13 yds to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 26Aaron Peck 26 Yd pass from Brian Burrell (Kody Kroening Kick)Fresno State 35, Nevada 20
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 64 yds , Kendall Brock return for 15 yds to the Nevad 16
12:481st & 10 at own 16Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 14
12:112nd & 12 at own 14Cody Fajardo run for 6 yds to the Nevad 20
11:493rd & 6 at own 20Cody Fajardo run for 5 yds to the Nevad 25
11:084th & 1 at own 25Alex Boy punt for 48 yds, downed at the FrsSt 27
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 27Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Greg Watson
10:532nd & 10 at own 27Brian Burrell sacked by Lenny Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 24
10:353rd & 13 at own 24Brian Burrell run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 35
9:564th & 2 at own 35Garrett Swanson punt for 45 yds , Richy Turner returns for no gain to the Nevad 20 Richy Turner fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Shannon Edwards
Fresno State Field goal, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 20Greg Watson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 15
9:372nd & 5 at opp 15Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Delvon Hardaway
9:333rd & 5 at opp 15Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
9:294th & 5 at opp 15Kody Kroening 32 Yd Field GoalFresno State 38, Nevada 20
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
9:294th & 5 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:131st & 10 at own 25James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 31
9:022nd & 4 at own 31Cody Fajardo run for 7 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 38Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock
8:382nd & 10 at own 38Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
8:333rd & 10 at own 38Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock
8:124th & 10 at own 38Alex Boy punt for 53 yds, downed at the FrsSt 9
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 9Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
8:042nd & 10 at own 9Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 14 yds to the FrsSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 23Josh Quezada run for 13 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 36Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for 17 yds to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 47Josh Quezada run for no gain to the Nevad 47
6:412nd & 10 at opp 47Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Quezada
6:233rd & 10 at opp 47Brian Burrell run for 9 yds to the Nevad 38
6:124th & 1 at opp 38Brian Burrell run for no gain to the Nevad 38
Nevada Missed FG, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 38Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 34 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 28Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
5:552nd & 10 at opp 28Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 7 yds to the FrsSt 21
5:503rd & 3 at opp 21Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
5:154th & 3 at opp 21Brent Zuzo 39 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 21Josh Quezada run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 24
4:422nd & 7 at own 24Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
4:353rd & 7 at own 24Brian Burrell run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 36Josh Quezada run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 41
3:412nd & 5 at own 41Josh Quezada run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 49Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
3:042nd & 10 at opp 49Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 9 yds to the NEVADA 42 for a 1ST down NEVADA Penalty, Personal Foul (Ian Seau) to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 27Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
2:382nd & 10 at opp 27Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Delvon Hardaway, broken up by Duran Workman
2:303rd & 10 at opp 27Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 5 yds to the Nevad 22
1:544th & 5 at opp 22Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Jeff Camilli
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
1:452nd & 10 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
1:363rd & 10 at own 22Cody Fajardo sacked by Donavon Lewis for a loss of 8 yards to the Nevad 14
1:144th & 18 at own 14NEVADA Penalty, False Start (Tyler Wilson) to the Nevad 9
1:054th & 23 at own 9Alex Boy punt for 38 yds , Derron Smith returns for 2 yds to the Nevad 45
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at opp 45Brian Burrell pass complete to Aaron Peck for 17 yds to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 28Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Delvon Hardaway
0:382nd & 10 at opp 28Brian Burrell sacked by Rykeem Yates for a loss of 11 yards to the Nevad 39
0:003rd & 21 at opp 39Brian Burrell run for 4 yds to the Nevad 35
Q4 14:514th & 17 at opp 35Garrett Swanson punt for 22 yds, downed at the Nevad 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 40, Nevada 20
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 14Don Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nevad 20
14:282nd & 4 at own 20Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 5 yds to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo run for 3 yds to the Nevad 28
13:482nd & 7 at own 28Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock, broken up by Karl Mickelsen
13:423rd & 7 at own 28Cody Fajardo run for 5 yds to the Nevad 33
13:254th & 2 at own 33Alex Boy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Derron Smith at the FrsSt 26
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 26Brian Burrell run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 33
12:432nd & 3 at own 33Josh Quezada run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 26 TEAM fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Brian Burrell
12:002nd & 21 at own 26Brian Burrell pass complete to Aaron Peck for 15 yds to the FrsSt 41
10:453rd & 6 at own 41Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yds to the FrsSt 45
10:211st & 10 at own 2Cody Fajardo rush for loss of 2 yards for a SAFETYFresno State 40, Nevada 20
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 20Brent Zuzo kickoff for 60 yds , Derron Smith return for 12 yds to the FrsSt 32 FRESNO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Adam DeCosta) to the FrsSt 22
9:401st & 10 at own 22Josh Quezada run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 29
9:252nd & 3 at own 29Josh Quezada run for 24 yds to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 47Josh Quezada run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
8:032nd & 13 at the 50Brian Burrell pass complete to Chad Olsen for 5 yds to the Nevad 45
7:283rd & 8 at opp 45Burrell, Brian pass incomplete to Harper, Josh, PENALTY NEVADA pass interference (Favors, Evan) 15 yards to the NEVADA30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST. for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 30Josh Quezada run for 2 yds to the Nevad 28
6:392nd & 8 at opp 28Josh Quezada run for 3 yds to the Nevad 25
5:543rd & 5 at opp 25Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
5:504th & 5 at opp 25Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Chad Olsen
Nevada Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 25James Butler run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
5:152nd & 8 at own 27Cody Fajardo run for 2 yds to the Nevad 29
4:463rd & 6 at own 29Cody Fajardo run for 5 yds to the Nevad 34
4:184th & 1 at own 34James Butler run for no gain to the Nevad 34
Fresno State End of game, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 34Josh Quezada run for 4 yds to the Nevad 30
3:292nd & 6 at opp 30Josh Quezada run for 7 yds to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 23T.J. Thomas run for 4 yds to the Nevad 19
2:052nd & 6 at opp 19T.J. Thomas run for 12 yds to the Nevad 7 for a 1ST down
1:331st & goal at opp 7T.J. Thomas run for 3 yds to the Nevad 4
0:512nd & goal at opp 4T.J. Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 5
0:093rd & goal at opp 5T.J. Thomas run for 3 yds to the Nevad 2

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.

Fresno State leads 19–⁠14 in 33 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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