UNLV at Michigan

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Michigan beat UNLV 28–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUNLV3–⁠9 in 2015
7
HomeMichigan10–⁠3 in 2015
28

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: BTNAttendance 108,683

At kickoff
66°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee M.Conlin; umpire J.Carr; head linesman K.Saalfeld; line judge J.Quinn; side judge B.Sagers; field judge E.Rohan; back judge M.Elliot; center judge B.DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV00077
Michigan7140728

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Decker8/169612
Kurt Palandech6/104700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keith Whitely132907
Blake Decker621016
George Naufahu118018
Xzaviar Campbell613012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devonte Boyd365153
George Naufahu323011
Andrew Price114014
Anthony Williams21409
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Fred Wilson120

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Rudock14/2212311
Wilton Speight0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Isaac8114176
Jehu Chesson136136
De’Veon Smith133306
Drake Johnson52809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amara Darboh434011
Joe Kerridge32409
Maurice Ways121021
Jake Butt21409
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Clark100
Channing Stribling1300

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

Team stats

UNLVMichigan
235Total yards377
143Passing yards123
92Rushing yards254
5.5Yards per pass4.9
2.6Yards per rush6.5
15First downs17
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties3–⁠34
29:58Possession30:02

Efficiency

UNLVMichigan
32%Success rate53%
−0.14EPA per play0.06
1.37Explosiveness0.88
−0.14Rushing EPA0.13
−0.13Passing EPA−0.05
28%Passing-down success20%
−0.62First-down EPA0.21
−0.01Second-down EPA0.12
0.33Third-down EPA0.25
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Michigan 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −34, 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 Michigan 99%, UNLV 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVInterception, 4 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ3 UNLVInterception, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 3 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q3 UNLVInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
  20. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 12 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keith Whitely run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Keith Whitely run for no gain to the UNLV 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Blake Decker run for 16 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Blake Decker pass intercepted Channing Stribling return for 30 yds to the UNLV 32
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 32De’Veon Smith run for 3 yds to the UNLV 29
12:532nd & 7 at opp 29De’Veon Smith run for 6 yds to the UNLV 23
12:533rd & 1 at opp 23De’Veon Smith run for 3 yds to the UNLV 20 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 20Jake Rudock pass complete to Amara Darboh for 11 yds to the UNLV 9 for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 9De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the UNLV 5
12:532nd & goal at opp 5Jake Rudock pass incomplete
9:303rd & goal at opp 5Jake Rudock pass complete to De’Veon Smith for 5 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
9:301st & 0 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Aaron Criswell return for 17 yds to the UNLV 17
9:301st & 10 at own 17Keith Whitely run for 7 yds to the UNLV 24
9:302nd & 3 at own 24Keith Whitely run for 6 yds to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 30Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 31
9:302nd & 9 at own 31Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the UNLV 33
9:303rd & 7 at own 33Blake Decker run for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 26 Blake Decker fumbled, recovered by UNLV Blake Decker
9:304th & 14 at own 26Logan Yunker punt for 34 yds
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 40Jake Rudock pass complete to Amara Darboh for 9 yds to the Mich 49
6:222nd & 1 at own 49De’Veon Smith run for 5 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 46De’Veon Smith run for 5 yds to the UNLV 41
6:222nd & 5 at opp 41Jake Rudock pass complete to Joe Kerridge for 9 yds to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 32De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 35
6:222nd & 13 at opp 35Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Amara Darboh, broken up by Torry McTyer
6:223rd & 13 at opp 35Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
3:424th & 13 at opp 35Timeout UNLV, clock 03:42
3:424th & 13 at opp 35Blake O’Neill punt for 32 yds, downed at the UNLV 3
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 3Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 4
3:332nd & 9 at own 4Keith Whitely run for 7 yds to the UNLV 11
3:333rd & 2 at own 11Xzaviar Campbell run for 12 yds to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 23Blake Decker pass incomplete
3:332nd & 10 at own 23Blake Decker run for 1 yd to the UNLV 24
3:333rd & 9 at own 24Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd, broken up by Channing Stribling
3:334th & 9 at own 24Logan Yunker punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 44
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 44De’Veon Smith run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:582nd & 4 at the 50Jake Rudock run for 3 yds to the UNLV 47
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass complete to Joe Kerridge for 7 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Amara Darboh run for 4 yds to the UNLV 36
Q2 13:562nd & 6 at opp 36Jehu Chesson run for 36 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 14, UNLV 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 21, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 0 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:561st & 10 at own 25Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 6 yds to the UNLV 31
13:562nd & 4 at own 31Xzaviar Campbell run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 29
13:563rd & 6 at own 29Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 2 yds to the UNLV 31
13:564th & 4 at own 31UNLV Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 26
13:564th & 9 at own 26Logan Yunker punt for 50 yds , Jabrill Peppers returns for 24 yds to the Mich 48
Michigan Interception, 1 play
11:361st & 10 at own 48Jake Rudock pass intercepted Fred Wilson return for 2 yds to the UNLV 40
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 40Lexington Thomas run for 7 yds to the UNLV 47
11:282nd & 3 at own 47Lexington Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 47
11:283rd & 3 at own 47Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd, broken up by Jourdan Lewis
11:284th & 3 at own 47UNLV Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 42
11:284th & 8 at own 42Logan Yunker punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the Mich 10
Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 10Joe Kerridge run for 6 yds to the Mich 16
9:572nd & 4 at own 16Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Mich 19
9:573rd & 1 at own 19Ty Isaac run for 5 yds to the Mich 24 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 24Ty Isaac run for 76 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 21, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
7:501st & 0 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Aaron Criswell return for 18 yds to the UNLV 18
7:501st & 10 at own 18Blake Decker run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 17
7:502nd & 11 at own 17Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 9 yds to the UNLV 26
7:503rd & 2 at own 26Blake Decker pass complete to Lexington Thomas for 3 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 29Blake Decker run for 11 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 40Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd, broken up by Jourdan Lewis
7:502nd & 10 at own 40Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the UNLV 42
7:503rd & 8 at own 42Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
7:504th & 8 at own 42Logan Yunker punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the Mich 18
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 18De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the Mich 18
4:282nd & 10 at own 18Jake Rudock pass complete to Maurice Ways for 21 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 39De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the Mich 39
4:282nd & 10 at own 39Jake Rudock pass incomplete
4:283rd & 10 at own 39Jake Rudock run for 9 yds to the Mich 48
1:534th & 1 at own 48Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:53
1:534th & 1 at own 48Blake O’Neill punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 35
UNLV End of half, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 35Lexington Thomas run for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 27 Lexington Thomas fumbled, forced by Chris Wormley, recovered by UNLV Lexington Thomas
1:462nd & 18 at own 27Blake Decker run for 1 yd to the UNLV 28
0:153rd & 17 at own 28Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:15
0:153rd & 17 at own 28MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UNLV 33
0:153rd & 12 at own 33George Naufahu run for 18 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 21, UNLV 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joe Kerridge run for 2 yds to the Mich 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Drake Johnson run for 3 yds to the Mich 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Drake Johnson
15:004th & 5 at own 30Blake O’Neill punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 11
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 11Keith Whitely run for no gain to the UNLV 11
13:312nd & 10 at own 11Keith Whitely run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 10
13:313rd & 11 at own 10Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 11
13:314th & 10 at own 11Logan Yunker punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the Mich 43
Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 43Drake Johnson run for 9 yds to the UNLV 48
11:302nd & 1 at opp 48Jake Rudock run for 3 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 45De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the UNLV 41
11:302nd & 6 at opp 41Jake Rudock pass complete to Amara Darboh for 5 yds to the UNLV 36
11:303rd & 1 at opp 36De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the UNLV 36
11:304th & 1 at opp 36De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the UNLV 36
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 36Xzaviar Campbell run for 3 yds to the UNLV 39
8:142nd & 7 at own 39Kurt Palandech pass complete to George Naufahu for 8 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 47Xzaviar Campbell run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 44
8:142nd & 13 at own 44Kurt Palandech pass complete to Andrew Price for 14 yds to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 42Kurt Palandech pass incomplete to Anthony Williams
8:142nd & 10 at opp 42Kurt Palandech sacked by Taco Charlton for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 46
8:143rd & 14 at opp 46Kurt Palandech pass complete to Kendal Keys for no gain to the Mich 46
8:144th & 14 at opp 46Logan Yunker punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 20Drake Johnson run for 9 yds to the Mich 29
4:182nd & 1 at own 29Drake Johnson run for 2 yds to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 31Jake Rudock pass complete to Joe Kerridge for 8 yds to the Mich 39
4:182nd & 2 at own 39Ty Isaac run for 6 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 45Sione Houma run for 2 yds to the Mich 47
4:182nd & 8 at own 47Drake Johnson run for 5 yds to the UNLV 48
4:183rd & 3 at opp 48Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
4:184th & 3 at opp 48Blake O’Neill punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Keith Whitely at the UNLV 17
UNLV Interception, 1 play
0:511st & 10 at own 17MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 32Blake Decker pass intercepted Jeremy Clark return for no gain to the Mich 41
Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:33
0:331st & 10 at own 41Ty Isaac run for 15 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Jake Rudock pass complete to Jake Butt for 9 yds to the UNLV 35
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 35Ty Isaac run for 6 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Ty Isaac run for 4 yds to the UNLV 25
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 25Jake Rudock pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 12 yds to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Jake Rudock pass complete to Drake Harris for 8 yds to the UNLV 5
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 5Ty Isaac run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 6
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 6Jake Rudock pass complete to Sione Houma for 5 yds to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:311st & goal at opp 1Sione Houma run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 28, UNLV 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 28, UNLV 7
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
11:311st & 0 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:311st & 10 at own 25Keith Whitely run for 4 yds to the UNLV 29
11:312nd & 6 at own 29Blake Decker pass complete to Jake Phillips for 13 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 42Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 53 yds to the Mich 5 for a 1ST down
11:311st & goal at opp 5Xzaviar Campbell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 6
9:172nd & goal at opp 6Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 6 yds for a TD, (Nicolai Bornand KICK)Michigan 28, UNLV 7
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 0 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 59 yds , Jabrill Peppers return for 31 yds to the Mich 37
9:171st & 10 at own 37Jake Rudock pass complete to Amara Darboh for 9 yds to the Mich 46
9:172nd & 1 at own 46MICHIGAN Penalty, clipping (Mason Cole) to the Mich 32
9:172nd & 15 at own 32Jake Rudock pass complete to Jake Butt for 5 yds to the Mich 37
9:173rd & 10 at own 37Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
9:174th & 10 at own 37Blake O’Neill punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Keith Whitely at the UNLV 9
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 9Xzaviar Campbell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 13
7:112nd & 6 at own 13Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd, broken up by Jourdan Lewis
7:113rd & 6 at own 13Blake Decker pass complete to George Naufahu for 4 yds to the UNLV 17
7:114th & 2 at own 17Logan Yunker punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the UNLV 49
Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:461st & 10 at opp 49Derrick Green run for 2 yds to the UNLV 47
5:462nd & 8 at opp 47Derrick Green run for 6 yds to the UNLV 41
5:463rd & 2 at opp 41Derrick Green run for 2 yds to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 39Wilton Speight pass incomplete
5:462nd & 10 at opp 39Ross Taylor-Douglas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 36
5:463rd & 7 at opp 36Wilton Speight pass incomplete
5:464th & 7 at opp 36Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Drake Harris
UNLV End of game, 12 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 36Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 39
3:172nd & 7 at own 39Kurt Palandech run for 2 yds to the UNLV 41
3:173rd & 5 at own 41Kurt Palandech pass complete to Anthony Williams for 5 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 46Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 47
1:282nd & 9 at own 47Timeout UNLV, clock 01:28
1:282nd & 9 at own 47Kurt Palandech pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
1:283rd & 9 at own 47Kurt Palandech run for 4 yds to the Mich 49
1:284th & 5 at opp 49Kurt Palandech pass complete to Kendal Keys for 9 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 40Kurt Palandech pass complete to George Naufahu for 11 yds to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 29Timeout UNLV, clock 00:31
0:311st & 10 at opp 29Kurt Palandech run for 15 yds to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 14Kurt Palandech pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
0:312nd & 10 at opp 14Kurt Palandech sacked by Maurice Hurst for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 23
0:023rd & 19 at opp 23Timeout UNLV, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 19 at opp 23Kurt Palandech pass incomplete to Kendal Keys

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.

Michigan leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Michigan 35, UNLV 7
2015Michigan 28, UNLV 7

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