Fresno State at Nevada

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Nevada beat Fresno State 27–⁠22. It was their 24th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 12–⁠12.

AwayFresno State1–⁠11 in 2016
22
HomeNevada5–⁠7 in 2016
27

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESPN3Attendance 22,411

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Kevin Mar; umpire Matt Salas; head linesman John Braun; line judge Darren Deckard; side judge Mario Seneca; field judge Kirk Wisnewski; back judge Dave Baldwin; center judge Corey LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State607922
Nevada7140627

Standouts

  • PassingTyler Stewart13 of 20, 127 yards, 2 TDNevada
  • RushingDontel James27 carries, 169 yards, 1 TDFresno State
  • ReceivingWyatt Demps9 catches, 124 yards, 3 TDNevada
  • DefenseMalik Reed9 tackles, 1 sack, 3 for lossNevada

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chason Virgil16/2719710
Zach Kline0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontel James27169134
Treyvon Green629018
Zach Kline423010
Chason Virgil716015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeeSean Johnson571033
Jamire Jordan350025
Delvon Hardaway123023
Treyvon Green223014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeff Camilli10000
DeShawn Potts7000
Jeffrey Allison7000
Nick Kristofors6110
Jamal Ellis6000

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Stewart13/2012720
Andrew Celis1/23610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Butler37175017
Jaxson Kincaide852012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wyatt Demps9124345
James Butler119019
Jerico Richardson21309
Ahki Muhammad1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Bertrando14000
Asauni Rufus10000
Malik Reed9310
Dameon Baber7000

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

Team stats

Fresno StateNevada
452Total yards389
197Passing yards163
255Rushing yards226
7.0Yards per pass7.1
5.3Yards per rush4.6
25First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers1
5–⁠57Penalties3–⁠35
32:08Possession27:52
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Fresno StateNevada
49%Success rate51%
0.07EPA per play0.20
0.85Explosiveness0.82
−0.01Rushing EPA0.17
0.23Passing EPA0.23
56%Passing-down success27%
−0.10First-down EPA0.03
0.16Second-down EPA0.15
0.26Third-down EPA0.43
7%Havoc by its defense13%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nevada −11.5, over/under 54.

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 79%, Fresno State 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 NevadaMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble, 1 playQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play
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 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 14 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 10 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateFumble, 1 play, 25 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −15 yards
  12. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nevada 7, Fresno State 6
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Van Valkenburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 9 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40James Butler run for 1 yd to the Nevad 41
15:002nd & 9 at own 41James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 44
15:003rd & 6 at own 44Tyler Stewart pass complete to Andrew Celis for 2 yds to the Nevad 46
15:004th & 4 at own 46Alex Boy punt for 40 yds, downed at the FrsSt 14
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 14Dontel James run for 34 yds to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 48Dontel James run for 3 yds to the Nevad 49
12:242nd & 7 at opp 49Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 11 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 38Dontel James run for 8 yds to the Nevad 30
12:242nd & 2 at opp 30Dontel James run for 2 yds to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 28Chason Virgil run for 1 yd to the Nevad 27
12:242nd & 9 at opp 27Dontel James run for no gain to the Nevad 27
12:243rd & 9 at opp 27Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson, broken up by Jaden Sawyer
9:134th & 9 at opp 27Kody Kroening 44 yd FG GOODFresno State 3, Nevada 0
Nevada Touchdown, 10 plays
9:131st & 0 at own 35Van Valkenburg kickoff for 65 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 18 yds to the Nevad 18
9:081st & 10 at own 18Timeout NEVADA, clock 09:08
9:081st & 10 at own 18James Butler run for 9 yds to the Nevad 27
9:082nd & 1 at own 27James Butler run for 5 yds to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 32Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
9:082nd & 10 at own 32Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jarred Gipson
9:083rd & 10 at own 32STEWART, Tyler sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NEV22 (BAILEY,James), PENALTY FS personal foul (BAILEY,James) 15 yards to the NEV47, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
9:081st & 10 at own 47James Butler run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:082nd & 7 at the 50James Butler run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 48
9:083rd & 5 at opp 48STEWART, Tyler rush for 6 yards to the FS42, out-of-bounds (BELONY, Patrick), PENALTY NEV clipping (EDWARDS, Nathan) 15 yards to the NEV37, NO PLAY.
9:083rd & 20 at own 37Tyler Stewart pass complete to James Butler for 19 yds to the FrsSt 44
9:084th & 1 at opp 44James Butler run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 42Jaxson Kincaide run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 36
4:482nd & 4 at opp 36Andrew Celis pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 36 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 7, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Field goal, 11 plays
4:481st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 54 yds
4:481st & 10 at own 35Justin Rice run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 40
4:482nd & 5 at own 40Justin Rice run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 43
4:483rd & 2 at own 43Dontel James run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 49Chason Virgil pass complete to Kyle Riddering for 12 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 39Dontel James run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 41
4:482nd & 12 at opp 41Dontel James run for 9 yds to the Nevad 32
1:343rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:34
1:343rd & 3 at opp 32Chason Virgil pass complete to Treyvon Green for 14 yds to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 18VIRGIL, Chason pass incomplete to PECK, Aaron, PENALTY NEV pass interference (JOHNSON, K.) 15 yards to the NEV3, 1ST DOWN FS, NO PLAY.
1:341st & goal at opp 3Justin Rice run for no gain to the Nevad 3
1:342nd & goal at opp 3FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nevad 8
1:342nd & goal at opp 8Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson, broken up by Elijah Mitchell
1:343rd & goal at opp 8Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
0:004th & goal at opp 8Kody Kroening 25 yd FG GOODNevada 7, Fresno State 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 21, Fresno State 6
Nevada Missed FG, 14 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Van Valkenburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaxson Kincaide run for 12 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Jaxson Kincaide run for 9 yds to the Nevad 46
15:002nd & 1 at own 46Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 7 yds to the FrsSt 44
15:002nd & 3 at opp 44James Butler run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37James Butler run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 34
15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
15:003rd & 7 at opp 34Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 8 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26NEVADA Penalty, false start (Sean Krepsz) to the FrsSt 31
15:001st & 15 at opp 31James Butler run for no gain to the FrsSt 31
15:002nd & 15 at opp 31James Butler run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15James Butler run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 13
15:002nd & 8 at opp 13James Butler run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 8
15:003rd & 3 at opp 8James Butler run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 6
9:164th & 1 at opp 6Brent Zuzo 24 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 20Dontel James run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 32Dontel James run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 34
9:162nd & 8 at own 34Zach Kline run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 44 Zach Kline fumbled, forced by Malik Reed, recovered by Nevad Alex Bertrando
Nevada Touchdown, 10 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 44James Butler run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 36
7:552nd & 2 at opp 36Andrew Celis pass incomplete to Tyler Stewart
7:553rd & 2 at opp 36James Butler run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 35
7:554th & 1 at opp 35James Butler run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
7:552nd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Stewart run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 2 yds to the FrsSt 19
7:552nd & 8 at opp 19Tyler Stewart pass complete to Ahki Muhammad for 5 yds to the FrsSt 14
7:553rd & 3 at opp 14STEWART, Tyler pass incomplete to DEMPS, Wyatt, PENALTY FS pass interference (ELLIS, Jamal) 12 yards to the FS2, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
7:551st & goal at opp 2James Butler run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 4
4:222nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Stewart run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 14, Fresno State 6
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
4:221st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:101st & 10 at own 25KLINE, Zach pass complete to JORDAN, Jamire for 75 yards to the NEV0, clock 04:10, PENALTY FS holding (PECK, Aaron) 10 yards to the FS15, NO PLAY.
4:101st & 20 at own 15Dontel James run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 23
4:102nd & 12 at own 23Zach Kline run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 26
4:103rd & 9 at own 26Zach Kline run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 36Dontel James run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 41
4:102nd & 5 at own 41Zach Kline pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
4:103rd & 5 at own 41Zach Kline run for no gain to the FrsSt 41
1:394th & 5 at own 41Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:39
1:394th & 5 at own 41Blake Cusick punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 16
Nevada Touchdown, 9 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 16James Butler run for 7 yds to the Nevad 23
1:332nd & 3 at own 23Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson, broken up by Tyquwan Glass
1:333rd & 3 at own 23James Butler run for 17 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 40Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 45 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 11
0:262nd & 6 at opp 11Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:26
0:262nd & 6 at opp 11Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 5 yds to the FrsSt 6
0:263rd & 1 at opp 6James Butler run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down
0:261st & goal at opp 3TEAM pass incomplete
0:122nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 3 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 21, Fresno State 6
0:121st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:121st & 10 at own 25Dontel James run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line Dontel James fumbled, forced by Dameon Baber, recovered by Nevad Asauni Rufus , return to the 50 yard line
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at the 50Tyler Stewart sacked by Nick Kristofors for a loss of 15 yards to the Nevad 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 21, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Punt, 10 plays
15:002nd & 25 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dontel James run for no gain to the FrsSt 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Dontel James run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 45
15:002nd & 6 at own 45Chason Virgil run for 7 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Chason Virgil pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Dontel James run for 8 yds to the Nevad 40
15:003rd & 2 at opp 40Dontel James run for 3 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Dontel James run for 3 yds to the Nevad 34
15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
15:003rd & 7 at opp 34Chason Virgil run for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 40 Chason Virgil fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Chason Virgil
15:004th & 13 at opp 40Blake Cusick punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 10
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 10Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 10 yds to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 20James Butler run for 2 yds to the Nevad 22
10:492nd & 8 at own 22Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Ahki Muhammad, broken up by Tyquwan Glass
10:493rd & 8 at own 22Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
10:494th & 8 at own 22Alex Boy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tyquwan Glass at the FrsSt 35
Fresno State Touchdown, 15 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 35Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 6 yds to the FrsSt 41
9:392nd & 4 at own 41Dontel James run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 47Dontel James run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 49
9:392nd & 8 at own 49Dontel James run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:393rd & 7 at the 50Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Dontel James
9:394th & 7 at the 50KeeSean Johnson run for 10 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 40Chason Virgil sacked by Malik Reed for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 44
9:392nd & 14 at opp 44Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 15 yds to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 29JAMES, Dontel rush for 5 yards to the NEV24 (WILSON, Travis), PENALTY FS illegal block (VAZQUEZ, Jacob) 15 yards to the NEV44, NO PLAY.
9:391st & 25 at opp 44Treyvon Green run for 4 yds to the Nevad 40
9:392nd & 21 at opp 40Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 6 yds to the Nevad 34
4:143rd & 15 at opp 34Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 04:14
4:143rd & 15 at opp 34Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 33 yds to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down
4:141st & goal at opp 1Dontel James run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 2
4:142nd & goal at opp 2Dontel James run for 1 yd to the Nevad 1
4:143rd & goal at opp 1Dontel James run for no gain to the Nevad 1
1:264th & goal at opp 1Chason Virgil pass complete to Jared Rice for 1 yd for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Nevada 21, Fresno State 13
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
1:261st & 0 at own 35Van Valkenburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:261st & 10 at own 25James Butler run for 8 yds to the Nevad 33
1:262nd & 2 at own 33James Butler run for 10 yds to the Nevad 43 James Butler fumbled, forced by Stratton Brown, recovered by FrsSt Nick Kristofors
Fresno State Field goal, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 43Treyvon Green run for 18 yds to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 25Treyvon Green run for 4 yds to the Nevad 21
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 21Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Nevad 18
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 18Treyvon Green run for no gain to the Nevad 18
Q4 13:374th & 3 at opp 18Kody Kroening 35 yd FG GOODNevada 21, Fresno State 16
4th quarter5 drives, then Nevada 27, Fresno State 22
Nevada Touchdown, 14 plays
13:371st & 0 at own 35Van Valkenburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:371st & 10 at own 25James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 31
13:372nd & 4 at own 31James Butler run for 8 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at own 39James Butler run for 7 yds to the Nevad 46
13:372nd & 3 at own 46James Butler run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 49Jaxson Kincaide run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 42
13:372nd & 3 at opp 42Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 40
13:373rd & 1 at opp 40James Butler run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 34James Butler run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 29
13:372nd & 5 at opp 29James Butler run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 27
13:373rd & 3 at opp 27Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 25
13:374th & 1 at opp 25James Butler run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 22Jaxson Kincaide run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 11Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 08:34
8:341st & 10 at opp 11James Butler run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 8
7:562nd & 7 at opp 8Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 8 yds for a TD FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Brent Zuzo PAT MISSED)Nevada 27, Fresno State 16
Fresno State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:561st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:561st & 10 at own 25Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson, broken up by Jordan Silva
7:562nd & 10 at own 25Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at the 50Chason Virgil run for 15 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 35Chason Virgil pass complete to Treyvon Green for 9 yds to the Nevad 26
7:562nd & 1 at opp 26Treyvon Green run for no gain to the Nevad 26
7:563rd & 1 at opp 26Chason Virgil run for 2 yds to the Nevad 24 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 24Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
7:562nd & 10 at opp 24Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 19 yds to the Nevad 5 for a 1ST down
5:081st & goal at opp 5Dontel James run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Nevada 27, Fresno State 22
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:081st & 0 at own 35Van Valkenburg kickoff for 59 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 16 yds to the Nevad 22
5:021st & 10 at own 22James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 25
5:022nd & 7 at own 25James Butler run for 4 yds to the Nevad 29
5:023rd & 3 at own 29James Butler run for no gain to the Nevad 29
5:024th & 3 at own 29Alex Boy punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 40
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 40Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 8 yds to the FrsSt 48
2:552nd & 2 at own 48Dontel James run for 3 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 49Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 11 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 38Chason Virgil run for 1 yd to the Nevad 37
2:552nd & 9 at opp 37Chason Virgil pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 23 yds to the Nevad 14 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 14Dontel James run for 10 yds to the Nevad 4 for a 1ST down
2:551st & goal at opp 4Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck, broken up by Elijah Mitchell
2:552nd & goal at opp 4Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
2:553rd & goal at opp 4Chason Virgil pass complete to Dontel James for no gain to the Nevad 4
0:374th & 0 at opp 4Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:37
0:374th & goal at opp 4Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
Nevada End of game, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 4TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 3

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 nine since this game.

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2025Fresno State 20, Nevada 17
2024Fresno State 24, Nevada 21
2023Fresno State 27, Nevada 9
2022Fresno State 41, Nevada 14
2021Fresno State 34, Nevada 32
2020Nevada 37, Fresno State 26

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