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Air Force at Utah State

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Air Force beat Utah State 27–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayAir Force10–⁠3 in 2016
27
HomeUtah State3–⁠9 in 2016
20

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESPNUAttendance 23,104

At kickoff
54°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 24 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Scott Campbell; umpire Joel Bellinger; head linesman Doug Moore; line judge Keith Garmond; side judge Corey Luxner; field judge Randy Smith; back judge Joel Wetzel; center judge Stacy HardinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force31401027
Utah State7301020

Standouts

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Romine5/1311310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Johnson1559011
Tyler Williams751120
Timothy McVey334019
Jacobi Owens426116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Robinette248040
Ronald Cleveland147047
Ryan Reffitt112112
Timothy McVey1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Grant Ross10100
Weston Steelhammer9100
Jesse Washington8000
Haji Dunn Jr.721.50
Brodie Hicks7001
Ryan Watson5330
Santo Coppola310.50
Jalen Lacy1110

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kent Myers29/4736011
D.J. Nelson1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justen Hervey126026
Tonny Lindsey Jr.171808
Devante Mays1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron’quavion Tarver9143042
Andrew Rodriguez764020
Rayshad Lewis352143
Tonny Lindsey Jr.440024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Huerta13000
Anthony Williams11110
Jalen Davis8200
Travis Seefeldt70.500
Ricky Ali’ifua5010

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

Team stats

Air ForceUtah State
326Total yards414
113Passing yards372
213Rushing yards42
8.7Yards per pass7.8
4.1Yards per rush1.3
17First downs22
6–⁠15Third downs10–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers2
8–⁠66Penalties7–⁠46
30:29Possession29:31
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Air ForceUtah State
46%Success rate39%
0.05EPA per play−0.02
0.78Explosiveness1.42
0.01Rushing EPA−0.01
0.25Passing EPA0.01
40%Passing-down success43%
0.00First-down EPA−0.22
0.12Second-down EPA−0.13
0.40Third-down EPA1.00
27%Havoc by its defense10%

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 56% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Air Force −3, over/under 53.5.

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 Air Force 58%, Utah State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceField goal, 11 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 4 playsQ1 Utah StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 11 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Air ForceResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, 12 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 11 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 85 yards
  18. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 Utah StateField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StateFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Air ForceResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah State 7, Air Force 3
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 60 yds , Gerold Bright return for 20 yds to the UthSt 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tonny Lindsey run for 3 yds to the UthSt 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Kent Myers pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Kent Myers sacked by Ryan Watson for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 24
15:004th & 11 at own 24UTAH ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 19
15:004th & 16 at own 19Aaron Dalton punt for 38 yds
Air Force Field goal, 11 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 43UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the AFA 48
13:201st & 5 at own 48Shayne Davern run for 3 yds to the UthSt 49
13:202nd & 2 at opp 49Shayne Davern run for 1 yd to the UthSt 48
11:553rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 11:55
11:553rd & 1 at opp 48Nate Romine run for 3 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 45Nate Romine pass incomplete
11:552nd & 10 at opp 45D.J. Johnson run for 8 yds to the UthSt 37
11:553rd & 2 at opp 37D.J. Johnson run for 3 yds to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 34Timothy McVey run for 19 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 15Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 09:28
9:281st & 10 at opp 15Shayne Davern run for 2 yds to the UthSt 13
9:282nd & 8 at opp 13Shayne Davern run for 2 yds to the UthSt 11
9:283rd & 6 at opp 11Nate Romine pass incomplete
8:114th & 6 at opp 11Luke Strebel 28 yd FG GOODAir Force 3, Utah State 0
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:111st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 64 yds , Dallin Leavitt return for 13 yds to the UthSt 14
8:031st & 10 at own 14Tonny Lindsey run for 1 yd to the UthSt 15
8:032nd & 9 at own 15Kent Myers pass incomplete
8:033rd & 9 at own 15Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 42 yds to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 43Kent Myers pass complete to Rayshad Lewis for 43 yds for a TD, (Brock Warren KICK)Utah State 7, Air Force 3
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 0 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds , Timothy McVey return for 23 yds to the AFA 23
6:461st & 10 at own 23Nate Romine run for 3 yds to the AFA 26
6:462nd & 7 at own 26Nate Romine pass incomplete
6:463rd & 7 at own 26Nate Romine sacked by Ricky Ali’ifua for 0 yards to the AFA 26
6:464th & 7 at own 26Steve Brosy punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AFA 47
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 47Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 8 yds to the AFA 39
5:252nd & 2 at opp 39Tonny Lindsey run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 42
4:153rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout UTAH ST, clock 04:15
4:153rd & 5 at opp 42MYERS, Kent pass incomplete to ROBERTS, B., PENALTY AF pass interference 6 yards to the AF36, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
4:151st & 10 at opp 36Devante Mays run for 2 yds to the AFA 34
4:152nd & 8 at opp 34Kent Myers pass incomplete to Ron’Quavion Tarver, broken up by Jesse Washington
4:153rd & 8 at opp 34Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 6 yds to the AFA 28
4:154th & 2 at opp 28Kent Myers pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez, broken up by Roland Ladipo
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 27Ronald Cleveland run for 11 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 38DAVERN, Shayne rush for 3 yards to the AF41 (HUERTA, Alex;LARSEN, Derek), PENALTY AF illegal block 15 yards to the AF23, NO PLAY.
2:211st & 25 at own 23Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:21
2:211st & 25 at own 23Jacobi Owens run for 16 yds to the AFA 39
2:212nd & 9 at own 39D.J. Johnson run for 3 yds to the AFA 42
2:213rd & 6 at own 42Nate Romine pass incomplete
2:214th & 6 at own 42Steve Brosy punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Andrew Rodriguez at the UthSt 28
Utah State Field goal, 14 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 28Tonny Lindsey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 26
0:532nd & 12 at own 26Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 14 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Kent Myers pass complete to Tonny Lindsey for 24 yds to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Tonny Lindsey run for 3 yds to the AFA 33
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 33Kent Myers pass incomplete to Ron’Quavion Tarver
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 33Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 6 yds to the AFA 27
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 27Tonny Lindsey run for 1 yd to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Kent Myers pass complete to Tonny Lindsey for 5 yds to the AFA 21
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 21Tonny Lindsey run for 4 yds to the AFA 17
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 17Kent Myers pass complete to Rayshad Lewis for 3 yds to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Kent Myers pass incomplete to Rayshad Lewis
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 14Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 8 yds to the AFA 6
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 6Tonny Lindsey run for no gain to the AFA 6
Q2 10:334th & 2 at opp 6Brock Warren 23 yd FG GOODUtah State 10, Air Force 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 17, Utah State 10
Air Force Touchdown, 5 plays
10:331st & 0 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 60 yds , Timothy McVey return for 59 yds to the UthSt 36
10:201st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Williams run for 10 yds to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 26Timothy McVey run for 14 yds to the UthSt 12 for a 1ST down UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive holding (6 Yards) to the UthSt 6 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 4 at opp 6D.J. Johnson run for 4 yds to the UthSt 2 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 2AIR FORCE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 7
10:201st & goal at opp 7Nate Romine run for 3 yds to the UthSt 4
8:272nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Williams run for 4 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Tied at 10
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 55 yds
8:271st & 10 at own 35Kent Myers pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez
8:272nd & 10 at own 35Tonny Lindsey run for 8 yds to the UthSt 43
8:273rd & 2 at own 43Kent Myers run for 24 yds to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 33Tonny Lindsey run for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 37
8:272nd & 14 at opp 37Kent Myers pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 4 yds to the AFA 33
8:273rd & 10 at opp 33Kent Myers sacked by Jalen Lacy for a loss of 12 yards to the AFA 45
8:274th & 22 at opp 45Aaron Dalton punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Ronald Cleveland at the AFA 16
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 16Shayne Davern run for 2 yds to the AFA 18
5:252nd & 8 at own 18Tyler Williams run for 6 yds to the AFA 24
5:253rd & 2 at own 24Nate Romine run for 1 yd to the AFA 25
5:254th & 1 at own 25Steve Brosy punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Andrew Rodriguez at the UthSt 36
Utah State Interception, 4 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 36Kent Myers pass complete to Rayshad Lewis for 6 yds to the UthSt 42
3:462nd & 4 at own 42Tonny Lindsey run for 1 yd to the UthSt 43
3:463rd & 3 at own 43Kent Myers pass complete to Tonny Lindsey for 13 yds to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 44Kent Myers pass intercepted Brodie Hicks return for no gain to the AFA 12
Air Force Touchdown, 6 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 12D.J. Johnson run for 11 yds to the AFA 23 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 23UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the AFA 28
2:031st & 5 at own 28D.J. Johnson run for 3 yds to the AFA 31
2:032nd & 2 at own 31Tyler Williams run for 20 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 49Nate Romine pass complete to Ronald Cleveland for 47 yds to the UthSt 2 for a 1ST down AIR FORCE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UthSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Williams run for no gain to the UthSt 12
0:202nd & 10 at opp 12Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:20
0:132nd & 10 at opp 12Nate Romine pass complete to Ryan Reffitt for 12 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 17, Utah State 10
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Kent Myers pass complete to Kennedy Williams for 12 yds to the UthSt 37 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Air Force 17, Utah State 10
Air Force Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nate Romine run for 3 yds to the AFA 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28D.J. Johnson run for 6 yds to the AFA 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34D.J. Johnson run for 2 yds to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Tyler Williams run for 16 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Shayne Davern run for 2 yds to the UthSt 46
15:002nd & 8 at opp 46Shayne Davern run for 1 yd to the UthSt 45
15:003rd & 7 at opp 45ROMINE, Nate pass incomplete to MATKOVICH, Jake (DAVIS, Jalen), PENALTY USU pass interference 15 yards to the USU30, 1ST DOWN AF, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Timothy McVey run for 1 yd to the UthSt 29
15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Nate Romine run for 8 yds to the UthSt 21
15:003rd & 1 at opp 21Nate Romine run for no gain to the UthSt 21
15:004th & 1 at opp 21D.J. Johnson run for no gain to the UthSt 21
Utah State Punt, 11 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 21Kent Myers run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 18 Kent Myers fumbled, recovered by UthSt Kent Myers
10:232nd & 13 at own 18Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 13 yds to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 31Kent Myers run for 2 yds to the UthSt 33
10:232nd & 8 at own 33Kent Myers pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez
10:233rd & 8 at own 33Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 8 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 41Kent Myers pass incomplete to Rayshad Lewis
10:232nd & 10 at own 41Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 3 yds to the UthSt 44
10:233rd & 7 at own 44Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 7 yds to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 49Kent Myers run for no gain to the AFA 49
10:232nd & 10 at opp 49Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 9 yds to the AFA 40
10:233rd & 1 at opp 40Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 43
10:234th & 4 at opp 43Aaron Dalton punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ronald Cleveland at the AFA 10
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 10Jacobi Owens run for 5 yds to the AFA 15
5:552nd & 5 at own 15Nate Romine run for 2 yds to the AFA 17
5:553rd & 3 at own 17AIR FORCE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the AFA 12
5:553rd & 8 at own 12Nate Romine pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 40 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 48D.J. Johnson run for 2 yds to the UthSt 46
5:552nd & 8 at opp 46Nate Romine pass incomplete to Ryan Reffitt
5:553rd & 8 at opp 46Nate Romine sacked by Anthony Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line Nate Romine fumbled, recovered by AFA Nate Romine , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
5:554th & 12 at the 50Steve Brosy punt for 43 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 2 yds to the UthSt 9
Utah State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 9Tonny Lindsey run for no gain to the UthSt 9
2:422nd & 10 at own 9Justen Hervey run for 26 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 35Kent Myers run for 13 yds to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down AIR FORCE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 37Kent Myers pass incomplete to Rayshad Lewis
2:422nd & 10 at opp 37Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 16 yds to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down AIR FORCE Penalty, face mask (10 yards) (10 Yards) to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 11Kent Myers pass incomplete to Ron’Quavion Tarver, broken up by Jesse Washington
2:422nd & 10 at opp 11Kent Myers sacked by Ryan Watson for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 16
2:423rd & 15 at opp 16Kent Myers pass complete to Tonny Lindsey for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 18
Q4 15:004th & 17 at opp 18DJ Nelson pass complete to Jake Thompson for 12 yds to the AFA 6
4th quarter9 drives, then Air Force 27, Utah State 20
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 6Tyler Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 1
14:042nd & 15 at own 1Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 14:04
14:042nd & 15 at own 1Nate Romine pass incomplete
14:043rd & 15 at own 1AIR FORCE Penalty, false start ( Yards) to the AFA 1
14:043rd & 15 at own 1Nate Romine pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette
14:044th & 15 at own 1Steve Brosy punt for 45 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 20 yds to the AFA 26
Utah State Field goal, 5 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 26Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 18 yds to the AFA 8 for a 1ST down
13:381st & goal at opp 8Tonny Lindsey run for 1 yd to the AFA 7
13:382nd & goal at opp 7Tonny Lindsey run for 1 yd to the AFA 6
13:383rd & goal at opp 6Kent Myers pass incomplete to Wyatt Houston, broken up by Hayes Linn
12:024th & goal at opp 6Brock Warren 23 yd FG GOODAir Force 17, Utah State 13
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 0 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:021st & 10 at own 25Jacobi Owens run for 4 yds to the AFA 29
12:022nd & 6 at own 29Nate Romine run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 28 Nate Romine fumbled, forced by Jalen Davis, recovered by AFA Tyler Williams
12:023rd & 7 at own 28Nate Romine pass complete to Timothy McVey for 6 yds to the AFA 34
12:024th & 1 at own 34Steve Brosy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Andrew Rodriguez at the UthSt 23
Utah State Fumble, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 23MYERS, Kent pass complete to LEWIS, Rayshad for 13 yards to the USU36 (WATSON, Ryan), PENALTY USU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the USU18, NO PLAY.
9:551st & 15 at own 18Kent Myers pass complete to Zach Van Leeuwen for 6 yds to the UthSt 24
9:552nd & 9 at own 24MYERS, Kent rush for 24 yards to the USU48 (HICKS, Brodie), PENALTY USU illegal formation 5 yards to the USU19, NO PLAY.
9:552nd & 14 at own 19Tonny Lindsey run for 2 yds to the UthSt 21
9:553rd & 12 at own 21Kent Myers sacked by Haji Dunn Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 13 Kent Myers fumbled, recovered by AFA Haji Dunn Jr. , return for 0 yards
Air Force Touchdown, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 13D.J. Johnson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 12
7:412nd & 9 at opp 12Nate Romine pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 8 yds to the UthSt 4
7:413rd & 1 at opp 4Nate Romine run for 2 yds to the UthSt 2 for a 1ST down
7:411st & goal at opp 2Nate Romine run for 1 yd to the UthSt 1
7:412nd & goal at opp 1Nate Romine run for no gain to the UthSt 1
5:063rd & goal at opp 1Jacobi Owens run for 1 yd for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 24, Utah State 13
Utah State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:061st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25Kent Myers pass complete to Zach Van Leeuwen for 7 yds to the UthSt 32
5:062nd & 3 at own 32Kent Myers pass incomplete to Tonny Lindsey, broken up by Hayes Linn
5:063rd & 3 at own 32Kent Myers pass incomplete, broken up by Santo Coppola
5:064th & 3 at own 32Kent Myers pass incomplete to Braelon Roberts, broken up by Brodie Hicks
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
4:331st & 10 at opp 32D.J. Johnson run for 7 yds to the UthSt 25
4:332nd & 3 at opp 25D.J. Johnson run for 9 yds to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 16D.J. Johnson run for 3 yds to the UthSt 13
3:142nd & 7 at opp 13Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:14
3:142nd & 7 at opp 13D.J. Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 16
3:103rd & 10 at opp 16Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:10
3:103rd & 10 at opp 16Nate Romine pass incomplete
2:574th & 10 at opp 16Luke Strebel 33 yd FG GOODAir Force 27, Utah State 13
Utah State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:571st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:571st & 10 at own 25Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 5 yds to the UthSt 30
2:572nd & 5 at own 30Kent Myers run for 4 yds to the UthSt 34
2:573rd & 1 at own 34Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 20 yds to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 46Kent Myers pass incomplete to Rayshad Lewis, broken up by Jacob Onyechi
2:572nd & 10 at opp 46Kent Myers sacked by Haji Dunn Jr. and Santo Coppola for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 45
1:473rd & 19 at own 45Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:47
1:473rd & 19 at own 45Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 24 yds to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 31Kent Myers sacked by Ryan Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the AFA 38
1:472nd & 17 at opp 38Kent Myers pass incomplete to Jaren Colston-Green
1:103rd & 17 at opp 38Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 01:10
1:103rd & 17 at opp 38Kent Myers pass complete to Ron’Quavion Tarver for 35 yds to the AFA 3 for a 1ST down
1:101st & goal at opp 3Tonny Lindsey run for no gain to the AFA 3
1:102nd & goal at opp 3Tonny Lindsey run for 2 yds to the AFA 1
0:323rd & goal at opp 1Kent Myers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brock Warren KICK)Air Force 27, Utah State 20
Air Force Result not recorded, 1 play
0:321st & 0 at own 35Jake Thompson kickoff for 33 yds, downed at the AFA 32
0:311st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 30

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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Air Force leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2022Utah State 34, Air Force 27
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2020Air Force 35, Utah State 7
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