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Nevada vs. Colorado State

Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Arizona Bowl

Nevada beat Colorado State 28–⁠23. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 11–⁠3.

Neutral siteNevada7–⁠6 in 2015
28
Neutral siteColorado State7–⁠6 in 2015
23

Final at Arizona Stadium, Tucson50°F, wind 8 mphTV: ASN/Campus InsidersAttendance 20,425

MVPs James Butler <small>(RB-NEV)</small>; Ian Seau <small>(DE-NEV)</small>Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire Paul Meyers; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Todd Reese; side judge Ryan Robinson; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada3163628
Colorado State0137323

Standouts

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Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Stewart6/137400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Butler24189277
Don Jackson853013
Tyler Stewart629014
Jerico Richardson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerico Richardson442016
Hasaan Henderson232022

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Stevens22/4231000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Izzy Matthews1287035
Dalyn Dawkins1462016
Jasen Oden Jr.851111
Nick Stevens712114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashard Higgins9129038
Dalyn Dawkins335014
Joe Hansley231017
Steven Walker231017

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

Team stats

NevadaColorado State
345Total yards532
74Passing yards310
271Rushing yards222
5.7Yards per pass7.4
6.8Yards per rush5.3
18First downs30
3–⁠9Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties7–⁠65
27:30Possession32:30

Efficiency

NevadaColorado State
50%Success rate53%
0.20EPA per play0.25
0.95Explosiveness1.09
0.23Rushing EPA0.15
0.22Passing EPA0.37
57%Passing-down success52%
0.00First-down EPA0.11
0.70Second-down EPA0.28
0.50Third-down EPA0.93

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)

Colorado State 60% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Colorado State −3.5, over/under 56.

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 Colorado State 60%, Nevada 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Colorado StateFumble, 8 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdownQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StateFumble, 8 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 2 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StateField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nevada 3, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Nick Stevens pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at own 25Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins, broken up by Ian Seau
14:433rd & 10 at own 25Nick Stevens pass complete to Joe Hansley for 17 yds to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 42Dalyn Dawkins run for 9 yds to the Nevad 49
13:492nd & 1 at opp 49Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 47Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Joe Hansley
13:122nd & 10 at opp 47Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the Nevad 45
12:403rd & 8 at opp 45Nick Stevens sacked by Ian Seau for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yardline, Nick Stevens fumbled, forced by Ian Seau, recovered by Nevad Rykeem Yates , return for 9 yds to the ColSt 41
Nevada Field goal, 10 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 1 yd to the ColSt 40
11:512nd & 9 at opp 40James Butler run for 11 yds to the ColSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Stewart run for 12 yds to the ColSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Stewart pass incomplete
10:292nd & 10 at opp 17Tyler Stewart run for 9 yds to the ColSt 8
9:583rd & 1 at opp 8James Butler run for 4 yds to the ColSt 4 for a 1ST down
9:181st & goal at opp 4James Butler run for 2 yds to the ColSt 2
8:382nd & goal at opp 2James Butler run for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 5
8:003rd & goal at opp 5James Butler run for 3 yds to the ColSt 2
7:214th & goal at opp 2Brent Zuzo 19 yd FG GOODNevada 3, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
7:214th & 8 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 13 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 38Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 35
6:182nd & 13 at own 35Dalyn Dawkins run for 16 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 49Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
5:202nd & 11 at the 50Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the Nevad 48
4:393rd & 9 at opp 48COLORADO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ColSt 47
4:193rd & 14 at own 47Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins
4:064th & 14 at own 47Hayden Hunt punt for 39 yds , Andrew Celis returns for 13 yds to the Nevad 27
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 27Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
3:542nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 14 yds to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 41James Butler run for 13 yds to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 46James Butler run for 6 yds to the ColSt 40
2:072nd & 4 at opp 40Stewart, Tyler pass incomplete to Henderson, Hasaan, PENALTY COLOST pass interference (Simmons, Tyree) 15 yards to the COLOST25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEVADA.
2:011st & 10 at opp 25James Butler run for 1 yd to the ColSt 24
1:112nd & 9 at opp 24James Butler run for 2 yds to the ColSt 22
0:283rd & 7 at opp 22Butler, James rush for 14 yards to the COLOST8, PENALTY NEVADA holding 10 yards to the COLOST32, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:513rd & 17 at opp 32Don Jackson run for 12 yds to the ColSt 20
Q2 14:134th & 5 at opp 20Brent Zuzo 37 yd FG GOODNevada 6, Colorado State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nevada 19, Colorado State 13
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:134th & 5 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 63 yds , Jordon Vaden return for 22 yds to the ColSt 24
14:061st & 10 at own 24Nick Stevens sacked by Jordan Dobrich for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 23
13:152nd & 11 at own 23Izzy Matthews run for 35 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 42Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 7 yds to the Nevad 35
12:132nd & 3 at opp 35Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Joe Hansley
12:053rd & 3 at opp 35Craig Leonard run for 10 yds to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 25Dalyn Dawkins run for 12 yds to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 13Izzy Matthews run for 6 yds to the Nevad 7
10:392nd & 4 at opp 7Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins, broken up by Ahki Muhammad
10:273rd & 4 at opp 7Nick Stevens run for 3 yds to the Nevad 4
9:544th & 1 at opp 4Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 09:54
9:474th & 1 at opp 4Izzy Matthews run for no gain to the Nevad 4
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 4Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 7
9:042nd & 7 at own 7Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 10
8:233rd & 4 at own 10Jackson, Don rush for 7 yards to the NEVADA17, PENALTY NEVADA holding (Henry, Jacob) 5 yards to the NEVADA5, NO PLAY.
7:503rd & 9 at own 5Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
7:434th & 9 at own 5Alex Boy punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Joe Hansley at the Nevad 39
Colorado State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 39Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 38 yds to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down
7:041st & goal at opp 1Nick Stevens run for 1 yd for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 7, Nevada 6
Nevada Touchdown, 2 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 17 yds to the Nevad 18
6:551st & 10 at own 18Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
6:502nd & 10 at own 18COLORADO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Martavius Foster) to the Nevad 23
6:382nd & 5 at own 23James Butler run for 77 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 13, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Field goal, 11 plays
6:382nd & 5 at opp 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 64 yds , Kevin Nutt Jr. return for 25 yds to the COLOST 26 COLORADO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the ColSt 16
6:231st & 10 at own 16Dalyn Dawkins run for 1 yd to the ColSt 17
5:492nd & 9 at own 17Nick Stevens pass complete to Nolan Peralta for 22 yds to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 39Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 42
4:422nd & 7 at own 42Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 20 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 38Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Steven Walker
4:082nd & 10 at opp 38Dalyn Dawkins run for 4 yds to the Nevad 34
3:273rd & 6 at opp 34Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 24 yds to the Nevad 10 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 0 at opp 10Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:04
2:561st & goal at opp 10Nick Stevens run for 5 yds to the Nevad 5
2:242nd & goal at opp 5Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Nevad 3
1:543rd & goal at opp 3Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright, broken up by Dameon Baber
1:464th & goal at opp 3Wyatt Bryan 20 yd FG GOODNevada 13, Colorado State 10
1:334th & 3 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 61 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 96 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo PAT MISSED)Nevada 19, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Field goal, 13 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds , Jordon Vaden return for 30 yds to the ColSt 30
1:151st & 10 at own 30Nick Stevens run for 14 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 44Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright
1:052nd & 10 at own 44Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins
0:583rd & 10 at own 44Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 11 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 45Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 5 yds to the Nevad 40
0:472nd & 5 at opp 40Nick Stevens pass complete to Joe Hansley for 14 yds to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 26Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Jordon Vaden
0:342nd & 10 at opp 26Nick Stevens pass incomplete
0:263rd & 10 at opp 26Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 14 yds to the Nevad 12 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 12Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 00:26
0:211st & 10 at opp 12Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins
0:162nd & 10 at opp 12Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright
0:163rd & 10 at opp 12Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:16
0:123rd & 10 at opp 12Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Dalyn Dawkins
0:084th & 10 at opp 12Wyatt Bryan 29 yd FG GOODNevada 19, Colorado State 13
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:084th & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 29 yds
0:061st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 35
3rd quarter4 drives, then Nevada 22, Colorado State 20
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 51 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 10 yds to the Nevad 24
14:471st & 10 at own 24Don Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 29
14:152nd & 5 at own 29Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
13:593rd & 5 at own 29Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 16 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 45Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 48
13:172nd & 7 at own 48Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 10 yds to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 11 yds to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Stewart sacked by Joe Kawulok for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 33
11:162nd & 12 at opp 33Don Jackson run for 13 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 20Jerico Richardson run for 1 yd to the ColSt 19
10:002nd & 9 at opp 19Tyler Stewart pass incomplete
9:533rd & 9 at opp 19Tyler Stewart run for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 23
9:164th & 13 at opp 23Brent Zuzo 40 yd FG GOODNevada 22, Colorado State 13
Colorado State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:164th & 13 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Jasen Oden Jr. run for 8 yds to the ColSt 33
8:302nd & 2 at own 33Jasen Oden Jr. run for 11 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 44Nick Stevens pass complete to Jasen Oden Jr. for 7 yds to the Nevad 49
7:252nd & 3 at opp 49Jasen Oden Jr. run for 1 yd to the Nevad 48
6:543rd & 2 at opp 48Izzy Matthews run for 3 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 45Izzy Matthews run for 14 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 31Izzy Matthews run for 4 yds to the Nevad 27
5:412nd & 6 at opp 27Jasen Oden Jr. run for 7 yds to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 20Jasen Oden Jr. run for no gain to the Nevad 20
4:282nd & 10 at opp 20Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Joe Hansley
4:223rd & 10 at opp 20Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 11 yds to the Nevad 9 for a 1ST down
3:551st & goal at opp 9Jasen Oden Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Nevada 22, Colorado State 20
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 61 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 31 yds to the Nevad 35
3:401st & 10 at own 35James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 41
3:052nd & 4 at own 41James Butler run for 7 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 48James Butler run for 12 yds to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 40James Butler run for 4 yds to the ColSt 36
1:422nd & 6 at opp 36Don Jackson run for 5 yds to the ColSt 31
1:083rd & 1 at opp 31Tyler Stewart run for no gain to the ColSt 31
0:344th & 1 at opp 31James Butler run for no gain to the ColSt 31
Colorado State Punt, 9 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 31Nick Stevens sacked by Lenny Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the ColSt 26
Q4 14:492nd & 15 at own 26Dalyn Dawkins run for 11 yds to the ColSt 37
Q4 14:173rd & 4 at own 37Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 5 yds to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:471st & 10 at own 42Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 45
Q4 13:122nd & 7 at own 45Dalyn Dawkins run for 1 yd to the ColSt 46
Q4 12:333rd & 6 at own 46Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 8 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:521st & 10 at opp 46Izzy Matthews run for 3 yds to the Nevad 43
Q4 11:102nd & 7 at opp 43Izzy Matthews run for 6 yds to the Nevad 37
Q4 10:323rd & 1 at opp 37Oden Jr., Jasen rush for 1 yard to the NEVADA36, PENALTY COLOST holding (Zerblis, Fred) 10 yards to the NEVADA47, NO PLAY.
Q4 10:053rd & 11 at opp 47Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 10:05
Q4 10:003rd & 11 at opp 47Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Izzy Matthews
Q4 9:534th & 11 at opp 47Hayden Hunt punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Nevada 28, Colorado State 23
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 10Don Jackson run for 9 yds to the Nevad 19
9:072nd & 1 at own 19James Butler run for 1 yd to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 20James Butler run for 4 yds to the Nevad 24
7:552nd & 6 at own 24James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 27
7:123rd & 3 at own 27Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
7:054th & 3 at own 27Alex Boy punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 37
Colorado State Field goal, 8 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 37Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 23 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 40Jasen Oden Jr. run for 10 yds to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 30Jasen Oden Jr. run for 5 yds to the Nevad 25
5:242nd & 5 at opp 25Izzy Matthews run for 9 yds to the Nevad 16 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 16Izzy Matthews run for 4 yds to the Nevad 12
4:292nd & 6 at opp 12Izzy Matthews run for 1 yd to the Nevad 11
3:503rd & 5 at opp 11Stevens, Nick pass incomplete to Matthews, Izzy, PENALTY COLOST holding (Moxley, Trae) 10 yards to the NEVADA21, NO PLAY.
3:453rd & 15 at opp 21Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins
3:404th & 15 at opp 21Wyatt Bryan 38 yd FG GOODColorado State 23, Nevada 22
Nevada Touchdown, 8 plays
3:404th & 15 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 28 yds to the Nevad 28
3:281st & 10 at own 28James Butler run for 15 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 43Tyler Stewart run for 14 yds to the ColSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 43James Butler run for 1 yd to the ColSt 42
2:282nd & 9 at opp 42Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 22 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 20James Butler run for 13 yds to the ColSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:211st & goal at opp 7James Butler run for no gain to the ColSt 7
1:182nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:18
1:132nd & goal at opp 7James Butler run for 3 yds to the ColSt 4
1:133rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:13
1:063rd & goal at opp 4James Butler 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Nevada 28, Colorado State 23
Colorado State End of game, 8 plays
1:063rd & 7 at opp 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 62 yds , Kevin Nutt Jr. return for 19 yds to the COLOST 22, COLORADO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ColSt 12
0:531st & 10 at own 12Nick Stevens pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 15 yds to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 27Nick Stevens pass complete to Steven Walker for 17 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 44Nick Stevens pass incomplete
0:342nd & 10 at own 44Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:343rd & 4 at the 50NEVADA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Lenny Jones) to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 45Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Steven Walker
0:242nd & 10 at opp 45Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 10 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 35Nick Stevens pass complete to Steven Walker for 14 yds to the Nevad 21 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 21Nick Stevens pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 9 yds to the Nevad 12

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.

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Colorado State leads 15–⁠5 in 20 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2024Colorado State 38, Nevada 21
2023Colorado State 30, Nevada 20
2022Colorado State 17, Nevada 14
2021Nevada 52, Colorado State 10
2018Nevada 49, Colorado State 10
2017Colorado State 44, Nevada 42

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