Wyoming at Utah State

Friday, October 30, 2015

Utah State beat Wyoming 58–⁠27. It was their 65th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 37–⁠24–⁠4.

AwayWyoming2–⁠10 in 2015
27
HomeUtah State6–⁠7 in 2015
58

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESPN2Attendance 20,964

At kickoff
44°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Brandon Cruse; umpire Apollo Martin; head linesman Tim Crowely; line judge Derek Anderson; side judge Daniel Young; field judge Charlie Hurd; back judge Mark Graves; center judge Corey LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wyoming777627
Utah State141672158

Standouts

  • PassingKent Myers14 of 17, 246 yards, 3 TDUtah State
  • RushingBrian Hill26 carries, 201 yards, 1 TDWyoming
  • ReceivingWyatt Houston4 catches, 66 yards, 2 TDUtah State

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Player stats

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Smith10/188320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Hill26201147
Nick Smith1953112
Kellen Overstreet31306
Joshua Tapscott1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Maulhardt43029
Justice Murphy117017
Joseph Parker116016
James Price216010

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kent Myers14/1724630
Damion Hobbs2/25010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devante Mays22176228
Kent Myers1148112
Tonny Lindsey Jr.339017
Justen Hervey31407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wyatt Houston466225
Jaren Colston-Green254134
Brandon Swindall350119
Chris Copier135035

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

Team stats

WyomingUtah State
353Total yards592
83Passing yards296
270Rushing yards296
4.6Yards per pass15.6
5.5Yards per rush6.9
22First downs34
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠6
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
4–⁠33Penalties3–⁠25
33:05Possession26:55

Efficiency

WyomingUtah State
46%Success rate68%
0.09EPA per play0.68
1.05Explosiveness1.18
0.17Rushing EPA0.41
0.25Passing EPA1.43
13%Passing-down success54%
0.19First-down EPA0.62
0.11Second-down EPA0.71
0.40Third-down EPA1.19

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −24, over/under 48.

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 95%, Wyoming 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneWyoming end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 WyomingTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 WyomingPunt return TD, 3 plays (Utah State scores)Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WyomingTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Wyoming right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 WyomingTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 WyomingTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 WyomingPunt return TD, 3 plays (Utah State scores), 7 yards
  9. Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  10. Q3 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 8 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 WyomingTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 1 play, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Utah State 14, Wyoming 7
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Kent Myers pass complete to Chris Copier for 35 yds to the Wyom 40 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at opp 40Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 23 yds to the Wyom 17 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 17Devante Mays run for 11 yds to the Wyom 6 for a 1ST down WYOMING Penalty, Personal Foul (3 Yards) to the Wyom 3 for a 1ST down
13:241st & goal at opp 3Devante Mays run for a loss of 5 yards to the Wyom 8
12:452nd & goal at opp 8Wyatt Houston 8 Yd pass from Kent Myers (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 7, Wyoming 0
Wyoming Touchdown, 13 plays
12:452nd & 15 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:391st & 10 at own 25Nick Smith run for 4 yds to the Wyom 29
11:592nd & 6 at own 29Brian Hill run for 12 yds to the Wyom 41 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 41Nick Smith run for 1 yd to the Wyom 42
10:432nd & 9 at own 42Brian Hill run for 2 yds to the Wyom 44
10:043rd & 7 at own 44Nick Smith pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 8 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 48Nick Smith run for 12 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 36Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the UthSt 33
8:232nd & 7 at opp 33Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the UthSt 29
7:433rd & 3 at opp 29Nick Smith run for 2 yds to the UthSt 27
7:164th & 1 at opp 27Nick Smith run for 2 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 25Brian Hill run for 12 yds to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 13Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the UthSt 9
5:432nd & 6 at opp 9Jake Maulhardt 9 Yd pass from Nick Smith (Tristan Bailey Kick)Tied at 7
Utah State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:432nd & 6 at own 35Ethan Wood kickoff for 60 yds , Jalen Davis return for 17 yds to the UthSt 22
5:301st & 10 at own 22Justen Hervey run for 3 yds to the UthSt 25
4:572nd & 7 at own 25Kent Myers run for 11 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 36UTAH ST Penalty, False Start (Braelon Roberts) to the UthSt 31
4:181st & 15 at own 31Kent Myers run for no gain to the UthSt 31
3:432nd & 15 at own 31Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 11 yds to the UthSt 42
3:063rd & 4 at own 42Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 7 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 49Kent Myers pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 24 yds to the Wyom 27 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 27Devante Mays run for 13 yds to the Wyom 14 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 14Devante Mays run for 3 yds to the Wyom 11
1:082nd & 7 at opp 11Devante Mays 11 Yd Run (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 14, Wyoming 7
Wyoming Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:082nd & 7 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:011st & 10 at own 25Brian Hill run for 1 yd to the Wyom 26
0:242nd & 9 at own 26Nick Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Hollister
0:003rd & 9 at own 26Nick Smith pass complete to James Price for 10 yds to the Wyom 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 36Nick Smith run for 4 yds to the Wyom 40
Q2 14:172nd & 6 at own 40Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the Wyom 44
Q2 13:363rd & 2 at own 44Brian Hill run for 17 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:031st & 10 at opp 39Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the UthSt 36
Q2 12:242nd & 7 at opp 36Nick Smith run for 2 yds to the UthSt 34
Q2 11:463rd & 5 at opp 34Kellen Overstreet run for 4 yds to the UthSt 30
Q2 11:064th & 1 at opp 30Brian Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 31
2nd quarter5 drives, then Utah State 30, Wyoming 14
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 31Devante Mays run for 9 yds to the UthSt 40
10:232nd & 1 at opp 40Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 25 yds to the UTAHST 35 for a 1ST down WYOMING Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Wyom 20 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 20Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 9 yds to the Wyom 11
9:172nd & 1 at opp 11Devante Mays run for 9 yds to the Wyom 2 for a 1ST down
9:041st & goal at opp 2Devante Mays 2 Yd Run (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 21, Wyoming 7
Wyoming Touchdown, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:551st & 10 at own 25Brian Hill run for 17 yds to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 42Timeout WYOMING, clock 08:22
8:141st & 10 at own 42Nick Smith run for 6 yds to the Wyom 48
7:342nd & 4 at own 48Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 47Brian Hill 47 Yd Run (Tristan Bailey Kick)Utah State 21, Wyoming 14
Utah State Field goal, 11 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 35Ethan Wood kickoff for 64 yds
6:481st & 10 at own 35Devante Mays run for 14 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 49Devante Mays run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:402nd & 9 at the 50LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the Wyom 47
5:043rd & 6 at opp 47Kent Myers pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 9 yds to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 38Devante Mays run for 14 yds to the Wyom 24 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 24Kent Myers pass complete to Jaren Colston-Green for 20 yds to the Wyom 4 for a 1ST down UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Wyom 14
4:102nd & 1 at opp 14Devante Mays run for 4 yds to the Wyom 10 for a 1ST down
3:371st & goal at opp 10Kent Myers run for 3 yds to the Wyom 7
3:082nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:08
3:002nd & goal at opp 7Kent Myers run for 2 yds to the Wyom 5
2:203rd & goal at opp 5Kent Myers run for no gain to the Wyom 5
1:394th & goal at opp 5Brock Warren 22 Yd Field GoalUtah State 24, Wyoming 14
Wyoming Punt return TD, 3 plays (Utah State scores)
1:394th & 5 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:331st & 10 at own 25Brian Hill run for 1 yd to the Wyom 26
0:592nd & 9 at own 26Nick Smith run for no gain to the Wyom 26
0:483rd & 9 at own 26Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:48
0:443rd & 9 at own 26Kellen Overstreet run for 6 yds to the Wyom 32
0:434th & 3 at own 32Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:43
0:344th & 3 at own 32Jontrell Rocquemore 14 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Brock Warren PAT blocked)Utah State 30, Wyoming 14
Wyoming End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Brian Hill run for 7 yds to the Wyom 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Utah State 37, Wyoming 21
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. May return for 24 yds to the Wyom 24
14:451st & 10 at own 24Nick Smith pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 24Brian Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 21
13:563rd & 13 at own 21Nick Smith sacked by Torrey Green for a loss of 7 yards to the Wyom 14
Utah State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 46Devante Mays run for 4 yds to the Wyom 42
12:352nd & 6 at opp 42Kent Myers run for 8 yds to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 34Kent Myers pass incomplete to Tyler Fox
11:562nd & 10 at opp 34Devante Mays run for 6 yds to the Wyom 28
11:243rd & 4 at opp 28Kent Myers run for 3 yds to the Wyom 25
10:514th & 1 at opp 25Devante Mays run for 8 yds to the Wyom 17 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 17Kent Myers run for 12 yds to the Wyom 5 for a 1ST down
10:091st & goal at opp 5Kent Myers 5 Yd Run (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 37, Wyoming 14
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:031st & 10 at own 25Nick Smith run for 5 yds to the Wyom 30
9:252nd & 5 at own 30Brian Hill run for 6 yds to the Wyom 36 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 36Brian Hill run for 16 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 48Brian Hill run for 1 yd to the UthSt 47
7:372nd & 9 at opp 47Nick Smith run for no gain to the UthSt 47
6:553rd & 9 at opp 47Nick Smith pass complete to Brian Hill for no gain to the UthSt 47
6:254th & 9 at opp 47Ethan Wood punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 20
Utah State Fumble, 4 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 20Kent Myers pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez
6:132nd & 10 at own 20Devante Mays run for 11 yds to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 31Devante Mays run for 9 yds to the UthSt 40
5:152nd & 1 at own 40LaJuan Hunt run for 2 yds to the UthSt 42 LaJuan Hunt fumbled, recovered by Wyom
Wyoming Touchdown, 8 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 42Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the UthSt 37
4:362nd & 5 at opp 37Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 32Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the UthSt 28
3:272nd & 6 at opp 28Nick Smith pass complete to Justice Murphy for 17 yds to the UthSt 11 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 11Nick Smith run for 3 yds to the UthSt 8
2:302nd & 7 at opp 8Nick Smith run for 5 yds to the UthSt 3
1:553rd & 2 at opp 3Nick Smith run for no gain to the UthSt 3
1:254th & 2 at opp 3Nick Smith 3 Yd Run (Tristan Bailey Kick)Utah State 37, Wyoming 21
Utah State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:254th & 2 at own 35Ethan Wood kickoff for 45 yds , Landon Horne return for 2 yds to the UthSt 22
1:181st & 10 at own 22Kent Myers pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 14 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 36Devante Mays run for 1 yd to the UthSt 37
0:002nd & 9 at own 37Kent Myers pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 17 yds to the Wyom 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 46Kent Myers run for 5 yds to the Wyom 41
Q4 14:282nd & 5 at opp 41Devante Mays run for 7 yds to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:561st & 10 at opp 34Devante Mays run for 8 yds to the Wyom 26
Q4 13:392nd & 2 at opp 26Devante Mays run for 8 yds to the Wyom 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:091st & 10 at opp 18Kent Myers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 19
Q4 12:402nd & 11 at opp 19Kent Myers pass incomplete to Tyler Fox
Q4 12:343rd & 11 at opp 19Brandon Swindall 19 Yd pass from Kent Myers (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 44, Wyoming 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah State 58, Wyoming 27
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
12:343rd & 11 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:281st & 10 at own 25Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the Wyom 29
11:452nd & 6 at own 29Nick Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 28
11:143rd & 7 at own 28WYOMING Penalty, False Start (Charlie Renfree) to the Wyom 23
10:493rd & 12 at own 23Nick Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Hollister
10:414th & 12 at own 23Ethan Wood punt for 39 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 35
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 35Devante Mays run for 28 yds to the Wyom 37 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 37Kennedy Williams run for 12 yds to the Wyom 25 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 25Wyatt Houston 25 Yd pass from Kent Myers (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 51, Wyoming 21
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 64 yds , D.J. May return for 22 yds to the Wyom 23
9:381st & 10 at own 23Brian Hill run for 7 yds to the Wyom 30
9:102nd & 3 at own 30Nick Smith pass complete to Nico Evans for 4 yds to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 34Brian Hill run for 18 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 48Nick Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Hollister
8:062nd & 10 at opp 48Nick Smith pass incomplete to Nico Evans
8:023rd & 10 at opp 48Nick Smith pass incomplete
7:494th & 10 at opp 48Ethan Wood punt for 41 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 20 yds to the UthSt 27
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 27Damion Hobbs pass complete to Zach Van Leeuwen for 16 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 43Tonny Lindsey run for 6 yds to the UthSt 49
7:002nd & 4 at own 49Tonny Lindsey run for 17 yds to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 34Jaren Colston-Green 34 Yd pass from Damion Hobbs (Brock Warren Kick)Utah State 58, Wyoming 21
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 61 yds , D.J. May return for 27 yds to the Wyom 31
6:211st & 10 at own 31Nick Smith pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 5 yds to the Wyom 36
5:582nd & 5 at own 36Nick Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Hollister
5:533rd & 5 at own 36Joshua Tapscott run for 3 yds to the Wyom 39
5:174th & 2 at own 39Ethan Wood punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Andrew Rodriguez at the UthSt 14
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 14UTAH ST Penalty, False Start (KJ Uluave) to the UthSt 9
5:081st & 15 at own 9Damion Hobbs run for 2 yds to the UthSt 11
4:332nd & 13 at own 11Justen Hervey run for 4 yds to the UthSt 15
3:513rd & 9 at own 15Justen Hervey run for 7 yds to the UthSt 22
3:044th & 2 at own 22Aaron Dalton punt for 38 yds, downed at the Wyom 40
Wyoming Touchdown, 7 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 40Nick Smith pass complete to James Price for 6 yds to the Wyom 46
2:262nd & 4 at own 46Kellen Overstreet run for 3 yds to the Wyom 49
2:033rd & 1 at own 49Nick Smith run for 7 yds to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 44Nick Smith pass complete to Joseph Parker for 16 yds to the UthSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Nick Smith pass incomplete to Jake Maulhardt
0:532nd & 10 at opp 28UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Bryant Hayes) to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 13Nick Smith run for 5 yds to the UthSt 8
0:162nd & 5 at opp 8Jake Maulhardt 8 Yd pass from Nick Smith (Tristan Bailey PAT failed)Utah State 58, Wyoming 27
Utah State End of game, 1 play
0:162nd & 5 at own 35Ethan Wood kickoff for 64 yds , Kennedy Williams return for 24 yds to the UthSt 25
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tonny Lindsey run for 16 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down

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.

Utah State leads 40–⁠28–⁠4 in 72 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Utah State 27, Wyoming 25
2022Wyoming 28, Utah State 14
2021Wyoming 44, Utah State 17
2019Utah State 26, Wyoming 21
2018Utah State 24, Wyoming 16
2017Wyoming 28, Utah State 23

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