Referee Kevin Boitmann; umpire Mike Henderson; head linesman Greg Downum; line judge Jay Bilbo; side judge Dave Curschman; field judge Robert Asel; back judge Al Moore; center judge Darren WinkleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Colorado State
14
21
0
7
42
UNLV
0
0
10
13
23
Standouts
No. 7PassingNick Stevens21 of 28, 237 yards, 2 TDColorado State
No. 5RushingMarvin Kinsey Jr.10 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDColorado State
ReceivingMichael Gallup7 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDColorado State
No. 55DefenseTau Lotulelei11 tackles, 3.5 for lossUNLV
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Colorado State
UNLV
467
Total yards
360
237
Passing yards
185
230
Rushing yards
175
8.5
Yards per pass
8.0
4.6
Yards per rush
5.5
26
First downs
17
10–18
Third downs
3–10
3–4
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
4–21
Penalties
5–21
39:37
Possession
20:23
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Colorado State
UNLV
53%
Success rate
43%
0.27
EPA per play
0.17
1.16
Explosiveness
1.34
0.14
Rushing EPA
0.19
0.51
Passing EPA
0.18
39%
Passing-down success
38%
0.29
First-down EPA
−0.12
0.00
Second-down EPA
0.65
0.53
Third-down EPA
0.10
14%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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)
UNLV 51% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
UNLV −1.5, over/under 56.5.
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 UNLV 54%, Colorado State 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q1 UNLVMissed FG, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q1 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 61 yards
Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
Q2 UNLVFumble, 1 play, −7 yards
Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q2 UNLVResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 UNLVField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 12 plays, 88 yards
Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 1 play, 36 yards
Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 10 plays, 44 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 14, UNLV 0
Colorado State Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 8 yds to the ColSt 33
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Dalyn Dawkins run for 13 yds to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Nick Stevens pass complete to Detrich Clark for 18 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the UNLV 36
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 7 yds to the UNLV 29
15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 5 yds to the UNLV 24 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Detrich Clark run for 1 yd to the UNLV 23
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup, broken up by Torry McTyer
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 10 yds to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 10:23
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Detrich Clark run for no gain to the UNLV 13
10:23
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Nick Stevens pass complete to Nolan Peralta for 5 yds to the UNLV 8
9:03
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Nick Stevens pass complete to Danny Nwosu for 8 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Missed FG, 9 plays
9:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Charles Williams run for 9 yds to the UNLV 34
9:03
2nd & 1 at own 34
Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Dalton Sneed run for 14 yds to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the ColSt 47
9:03
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Jericho Flowers for 14 yds to the ColSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dalton Sneed run for 2 yds to the ColSt 31
9:03
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Lexington Thomas run for 7 yds to the ColSt 24
9:03
3rd & 1 at opp 24
David Greene run for no gain to the ColSt 24
5:14
4th & 1 at opp 24
Evan Pantels 41 yd FG MISSED
Colorado State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 24
Anthony Hawkins run for 9 yds to the ColSt 33 Anthony Hawkins fumbled, forced by Troy Hawthorne,
5:14
2nd & 1 at own 33
COLORADO ST Penalty, false start (Nolan Peralta) to the ColSt 28
5:14
2nd & 6 at own 28
Nick Stevens pass incomplete
5:14
3rd & 6 at own 28
Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 37 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nick Stevens pass complete to Anthony Hawkins for 13 yds to the UNLV 22 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 22
Anthony Hawkins run for 1 yd to the UNLV 21
5:14
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Izzy Matthews run for 10 yds to the UNLV 11 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 11
Izzy Matthews run for 7 yds to the UNLV 4
5:14
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the UNLV 2
1:28
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 14, UNLV 0
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
1:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:28
1st & 10 at own 25
SNEED, Dalton pass complete to HOLT, Tim for 14 yards to the LV39 (JOHNSON, Shun), PENALTY LV ineligible downfield on pass (STEVENSON, M.) 5 yards to the LV20, NO PLAY.
1:28
1st & 15 at own 20
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
1:28
2nd & 15 at own 20
Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 21
1:28
3rd & 14 at own 21
Dalton Sneed pass intercepted Jake Schlager return for 7 yds to the UNLV 36
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nick Stevens pass complete to Detrich Clark for 2 yds to the UNLV 34
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 36
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 37
Q2 15:00
4th & 11 at opp 37
Hayden Hunt punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 2
2nd quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 35, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 2
Dalton Sneed run for 11 yds to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 13
Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the UNLV 16
13:25
2nd & 7 at own 16
UNLV Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 11
13:25
2nd & 12 at own 11
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
13:25
3rd & 12 at own 11
Dalton Sneed run for 13 yds to the UNLV 24 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Lexington Thomas
13:25
2nd & 10 at own 24
Charles Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 22
13:25
3rd & 12 at own 22
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
13:25
4th & 12 at own 22
Evan Pantels punt for 47 yds , Robert Ruiz returns for 8 yds to the ColSt 39
Colorado State Touchdown, 12 plays
10:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Dalyn Dawkins run for 8 yds to the ColSt 47
10:32
2nd & 2 at own 47
Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:32
1st & 10 at the 50
Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the 50 yard line
10:32
2nd & 10 at the 50
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Nolan Peralta
10:32
3rd & 10 at the 50
Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 12 yds to the UNLV 38 for a 1ST down
10:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 4 yds to the UNLV 34
10:32
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 5 yds to the UNLV 29
10:32
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 30
6:46
4th & 2 at opp 30
Timeout UNLV, clock 06:46
6:46
4th & 2 at opp 30
Nick Stevens pass complete to Nolan Peralta for 15 yds to the UNLV 15 for a 1ST down
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 15
Izzy Matthews run for 8 yds to the UNLV 7
6:46
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Izzy Matthews run for 5 yds to the UNLV 2 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & goal at opp 2
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 21, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
5:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Charles Williams return for 13 yds to the UNLV 13
5:02
1st & 10 at own 13
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete, broken up by Kiel Robinson
5:02
2nd & 10 at own 13
Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the UNLV 15
5:02
3rd & 8 at own 15
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
5:02
4th & 8 at own 15
Evan Pantels punt for 54 yds , Robert Ruiz returns for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 29
Colorado State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 24 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the UNLV 45
4:10
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Nick Stevens pass complete to Danny Nwosu for 7 yds to the UNLV 38
4:10
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Izzy Matthews run for 4 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 34
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 34 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 28, UNLV 0
2:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 62 yds , Charles Williams return for 15 yds to the UNLV 18
1:57
1st & 10 at own 18
Dalton Sneed run for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 11 Dalton Sneed fumbled, recovered by ColSt Justin Sweet
Colorado State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dalyn Dawkins run for 7 yds to the UNLV 4
1:52
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the UNLV 2
0:07
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 35, UNLV 0
0:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Jericho Flowers return for 21 yds to the UNLV 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then Colorado State 35, UNLV 10
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalton Sneed run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 21
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 21
Dalton Sneed run for 24 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Jericho Flowers run for 15 yds to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
SNEED, Dalton pass complete to KANTEMAN, T. for 19 yards to the CS21 (JOHNSON, Shun), PENALTY LV ineligible downfield on pass (SAXELID, Kyle) 5 yards to the CS45, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 15 at opp 45
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 8 yds to the ColSt 37
12:36
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Lexington Thomas for 37 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)Colorado State 35, UNLV 7
Colorado State Fumble, 3 plays
12:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the ColSt 25
12:36
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nick Stevens pass incomplete
12:36
3rd & 10 at own 25
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 8 yds Michael Gallup fumbled, forced by Darius Mouton, recovered by UNLV Gabe McCoy
UNLV Field goal, 5 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 19 yds to the ColSt 14 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 14
Dalton Sneed run for 2 yds to the ColSt 12
11:54
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Dalton Sneed run for 2 yds to the ColSt 10
11:54
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Tim Holt
10:15
4th & 6 at opp 10
Evan Pantels 27 yd FG GOODColorado State 35, UNLV 10
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
10:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds , Dalyn Dawkins return for 24 yds to the ColSt 24
10:09
1st & 10 at own 24
Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the ColSt 26
10:09
2nd & 8 at own 26
Izzy Matthews run for 1 yd to the ColSt 27
10:09
3rd & 7 at own 27
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Danny Nwosu, broken up by Kenny Keys
10:09
4th & 7 at own 27
Hayden Hunt punt for 61 yds , Mekhi Stevenson returns for 5 yds to the UNLV 17
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 17
Charles Williams run for 4 yds to the UNLV 21
8:34
2nd & 6 at own 21
Charles Williams run for 8 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at own 29
Dalton Sneed run for 16 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at own 45
Dalton Sneed run for 1 yd to the UNLV 46
8:34
2nd & 9 at own 46
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Tim Holt
8:34
3rd & 9 at own 46
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Jericho Flowers
8:34
4th & 9 at own 46
Evan Pantels punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 26
Colorado State Punt, 8 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at own 26
Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 29
6:14
2nd & 7 at own 29
Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the ColSt 29
6:14
3rd & 7 at own 29
Nick Stevens pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 14 yds to the ColSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Dalyn Dawkins run for 12 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 45
Detrich Clark run for 11 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 34
CLARK, Detrich rush for 3 yards to the LV31 (LOTULELEI, Tau), PENALTY CS holding (FACKRELL, Dalto) 10 yards to the LV44, NO PLAY.
6:14
1st & 20 at opp 44
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 46
6:14
2nd & 22 at opp 46
Nick Stevens pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 12 yds to the UNLV 34
6:14
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 35
6:14
4th & 11 at opp 35
COLORADO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 40
6:14
4th & 16 at opp 40
Hayden Hunt punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Stevenson at the UNLV 12
UNLV Touchdown, 12 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 12
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd
0:36
2nd & 10 at own 12
Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 15
0:36
3rd & 7 at own 15
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Tim Holt for 21 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
Dalton Sneed run for 13 yds to the UNLV 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Jericho Flowers run for 6 yds to the ColSt 45
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Dalton Sneed run for 8 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Dalton Sneed run for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 39
Q4 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 39
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 35 yds to the ColSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
David Greene run for 2 yds to the ColSt 2
Q4 12:09
2nd & goal at opp 2
David Greene run for 2 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)Colorado State 35, UNLV 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 42, UNLV 23
Colorado State Touchdown, 1 play
12:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Evan Pantels kickoff for 10 yds , Robert Awunganyi return for 4 yds to the UNLV 39 UNLV Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 36
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 36 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 42, UNLV 17
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Mekhi Stevenson return for 12 yds to the UNLV 14
11:53
1st & 10 at own 14
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Jericho Flowers
11:53
2nd & 10 at own 14
Dalton Sneed run for 3 yds to the UNLV 17
11:53
3rd & 7 at own 17
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Jericho Flowers, broken up by Justin Sweet
11:53
4th & 7 at own 17
Evan Pantels punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Robert Ruiz at the ColSt 36
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Detrich Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 35
11:04
2nd & 11 at own 35
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 9 yds to the ColSt 44
11:04
3rd & 2 at own 44
Izzy Matthews run for 1 yd to the ColSt 45
11:04
4th & 1 at own 45
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the ColSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Detrich Clark run for 13 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 40
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 5 yds to the UNLV 35
11:04
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Faton Bauta run for no gain to the UNLV 35
6:29
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 06:29
6:29
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Robert Ruiz, broken up by Dalton Baker
6:29
4th & 5 at opp 35
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
UNLV Touchdown, 3 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
6:18
2nd & 10 at own 35
Charles Williams run for 14 yds to the UNLV 49 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at own 49
Dalton Sneed pass complete to Mekhi Stevenson for 51 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Colorado State 42, UNLV 23
Colorado State End of game, 10 plays
5:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Evan Pantels on-side kick recovered by COLORADO ST at the UNLV 45
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 45
Izzy Matthews run for no gain to the UNLV 45
5:44
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Izzy Matthews run for 6 yds to the UNLV 39
5:44
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Faton Bauta run for 3 yds to the UNLV 36
3:11
4th & 1 at opp 36
Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 03:11
3:11
4th & 1 at opp 36
Faton Bauta run for 3 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dalyn Dawkins run for 7 yds to the UNLV 26
3:11
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Dalyn Dawkins run for 6 yds to the UNLV 20 for a 1ST down
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 20
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 3 yds to the UNLV 17
3:11
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 6 yds to the UNLV 11
3:11
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 2 yds to the UNLV 9 for a 1ST down
3:11
1st & goal at opp 9
Bryce Peters run for 8 yds to the UNLV 1
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.
ReceivingMichael Gallup7 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDColorado State
Colorado State
UNLV