Air Force at Nevada

Friday, October 20, 2017

Air Force beat Nevada 45–⁠42. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayAir Force5–⁠7 in 2017
45
HomeNevada3–⁠9 in 2017
42

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,789

At kickoff
47°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Boitmann; umpire Mike Henderson; head linesman Gregory Downum; line judge Jay Bilbo; side judge Dave Curschman; field judge Robert Asel; back judge Al Moore; center judge Tyree WaltonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force72171045
Nevada14681442

Standouts

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arion Worthman4/74101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Timothy McVey18139138
Ronald Cleveland8118143
Taven Birdow20100112
Arion Worthman2092250
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Bennett228016
Timothy McVey1707
Andrew Smith1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lakota Wills9000
Grant Ross6000
Jack Flor5000
Shaquille Vereen5000

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ty Gangi17/3323920
Andrew Celis1/22810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kelton Moore14101132
Ty Gangi441122
Isaiah Hamilton113013
Russell Booze1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brendan O’Leary-Orange390047
Daiyan Henley247131
McLane Mannix542117
Wyatt Demps340128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asauni Rufus24000
Austin Paulhus21000
Malik Reed11110
Dameon Baber10000
Ahki Muhammad7101
Chris Green2110

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

Team stats

Air ForceNevada
591Total yards424
41Passing yards267
550Rushing yards157
5.9Yards per pass7.6
6.0Yards per rush7.8
36First downs21
12–⁠18Third downs3–⁠9
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
5–⁠58Penalties3–⁠25
41:20Possession18:40
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Air ForceNevada
60%Success rate47%
0.31EPA per play0.38
0.97Explosiveness1.46
0.42Rushing EPA0.51
−0.65Passing EPA0.33
59%Passing-down success45%
0.39First-down EPA0.06
−0.01Second-down EPA0.67
0.49Third-down EPA0.68
7%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)

Air Force 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Air Force −6.5, over/under 65.

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 67%, Nevada 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 4 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Air ForceFumble, 4 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 20 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceInterception, 4 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForceFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 20 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForceInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nevada 14, Air Force 7
Nevada Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ty Gangi pass complete to McLane Mannix for 5 yds to the Nevad 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Kelton Moore run for 23 yds to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Kelton Moore run for 6 yds to the AFA 41
15:002nd & 4 at opp 41Ty Gangi pass complete to Brandon Scott for 11 yds to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Ty Gangi pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 3 yds to the AFA 27
15:002nd & 7 at opp 27Kelton Moore run for 9 yds to the AFA 18 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Kelton Moore run for 4 yds to the AFA 14
11:193rd & 6 at opp 14Ty Gangi pass complete to McLane Mannix for 14 yds for a TD, (Spencer Pettit KICK)Nevada 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
11:191st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:191st & 10 at own 25Timothy McVey run for 10 yds to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 35Parker Wilson run for 2 yds to the AFA 37
11:192nd & 8 at own 37Ronald Cleveland run for 14 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 49Parker Wilson run for 6 yds to the Nevad 43
11:192nd & 4 at opp 43Arion Worthman run for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 48 Arion Worthman fumbled, recovered by AFA Arion Worthman
11:193rd & 13 at own 48Nolan Eriksen run for 5 yds to the Nevad 47
11:194th & 8 at opp 47Charlie Scott punt for 46 yds, downed at the Nevad 1
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 1Ty Gangi pass complete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange for 42 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 43Ty Gangi run for 3 yds to the Nevad 46
8:232nd & 7 at own 46Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Andrew Celis
8:233rd & 7 at own 46Ty Gangi pass complete to Andrew Celis for 6 yds to the AFA 48
8:234th & 1 at opp 48MOORE, Kelton rush for 4 yards to the AF44 (WILLS, Lakota), PENALTY NEV personal foul (DAMANHOURY, Z.) 15 yards to the NEV37, NO PLAY.
8:234th & 16 at own 37Quinton Conaway punt for 46 yds , Ronald Cleveland returns for 12 yds to the AFA 29
Air Force Touchdown, 10 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 29Arion Worthman run for 8 yds to the AFA 37
6:432nd & 2 at own 37NEVADA Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at own 42Ronald Cleveland run for 12 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 46Arion Worthman run for 6 yds to the Nevad 40
6:432nd & 4 at opp 40Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the Nevad 38
6:433rd & 2 at opp 38Jacob Stafford run for 4 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 34Arion Worthman pass incomplete to Marcus Bennett
6:432nd & 10 at opp 34Ronald Cleveland run for 13 yds to the Nevad 19 Ronald Cleveland fumbled, forced by Elijah Moody, for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 19Taven Birdow run for 12 yds to the Nevad 7 for a 1ST down
6:431st & goal at opp 7Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the Nevad 5
2:462nd & goal at opp 5Garrett Amy run for 5 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Tied at 7
Nevada Touchdown, 3 plays
2:461st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25Ty Gangi pass incomplete to McLane Mannix, broken up by Ja’Mel Sanders
2:462nd & 10 at own 25Ty Gangi pass complete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange for 47 yds to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 28Andrew Celis pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 28 yds for a TD, (Spencer Pettit KICK)Nevada 14, Air Force 7
Air Force Touchdown, 6 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 60 yds , Timothy McVey return for 10 yds to the AFA 45 AIR FORCE Penalty, illegal block (Jacob Stafford) to the AFA 7
2:001st & 10 at own 7Arion Worthman run for 14 yds to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 21Nolan Eriksen run for 12 yds to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 33Arion Worthman run for 50 yds to the Nevad 17 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 17Jacob Stafford run for 3 yds to the Nevad 14
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 14Arion Worthman run for 11 yds to the Nevad 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:381st & goal at opp 3Taven Birdow run for 3 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter7 drives, then Air Force 28, Nevada 20
Nevada Field goal, 6 plays
14:381st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 61 yds , Daiyan Henley return for 47 yds to the AFA 47 Daiyan Henley fumbled, forced by Blake Dailey,
14:381st & 10 at opp 47Kelton Moore run for 14 yds to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at opp 33Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
14:382nd & 10 at opp 33GANGI, Ty pass incomplete to CELIS, Andrew, PENALTY AF pass interference (GRIFFIN, M.) 15 yards to the AF18, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
14:381st & 10 at opp 18Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
14:382nd & 10 at opp 18Kelton Moore run for no gain to the AFA 18
14:383rd & 10 at opp 18Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
13:094th & 10 at opp 18Spencer Pettit 35 yd FG GOODNevada 17, Air Force 14
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
13:091st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:091st & 10 at own 25Timothy McVey run for 11 yds to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 36Garrett Amy run for 5 yds to the AFA 41
13:092nd & 5 at own 41Arion Worthman pass incomplete to Ronald Cleveland
13:093rd & 5 at own 41Arion Worthman run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 39 Arion Worthman fumbled, forced by Travis Wilson,
13:094th & 7 at own 39AIR FORCE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the AFA 34
13:094th & 12 at own 34Charlie Scott punt for 20 yds, downed at the Nevad 46
Nevada Field goal, 7 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 46Russell Booze run for 2 yds to the Nevad 48
11:462nd & 8 at own 48Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
11:463rd & 8 at own 48Kelton Moore run for 32 yds to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Celis pass incomplete to Ty Gangi
11:462nd & 10 at opp 20Ty Gangi pass incomplete to McLane Mannix
10:343rd & 10 at opp 20Timeout NEVADA, clock 10:34
10:343rd & 10 at opp 20Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Kelton Moore
10:254th & 10 at opp 20Spencer Pettit 37 yd FG GOODNevada 20, Air Force 14
Air Force Touchdown, 15 plays
10:251st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:251st & 10 at own 25Taven Birdow run for 6 yds to the AFA 31
10:252nd & 4 at own 31Taven Birdow run for 3 yds to the AFA 34
10:253rd & 1 at own 34Timothy McVey run for 3 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 37Timothy McVey run for 9 yds to the AFA 46
10:252nd & 1 at own 46Jacob Stafford run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at the 50Jacob Stafford run for 13 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 37Jacob Stafford run for 4 yds to the Nevad 33
10:252nd & 6 at opp 33Timothy McVey run for 2 yds to the Nevad 31
6:433rd & 4 at opp 31Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 06:43
6:433rd & 4 at opp 31Timothy McVey run for 6 yds to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 25Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the Nevad 23
6:432nd & 8 at opp 23Timothy McVey run for 1 yd to the Nevad 22
6:433rd & 7 at opp 22Garrett Amy run for 10 yds to the Nevad 12 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 12Arion Worthman run for 3 yds to the Nevad 9
6:432nd & 7 at opp 9Arion Worthman run for 5 yds to the Nevad 4
3:183rd & 2 at opp 4Timothy McVey run for 4 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 21, Nevada 20
Air Force Touchdown, 4 plays
3:181st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel on-side kick recovered by AIR FORCE at the AFA 46
3:171st & 10 at own 46Timothy McVey run for 2 yds to the AFA 48
3:172nd & 8 at own 48Timothy McVey run for 7 yds to the Nevad 45
3:173rd & 1 at opp 45Jacob Stafford run for 2 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 43Ronald Cleveland run for 43 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 28, Nevada 20
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
2:091st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 57 yds , Daiyan Henley return for 29 yds to the Nevad 37
2:031st & 10 at own 37Ty Gangi pass complete to McLane Mannix for 6 yds to the Nevad 43
2:032nd & 4 at own 43Kelton Moore run for 4 yds to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 47Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange, broken up by Marquis Griffin
2:032nd & 10 at own 47Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Andrew Celis
2:033rd & 10 at own 47Ty Gangi pass complete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange for 1 yd to the Nevad 48
2:034th & 9 at own 48NEVADA Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Nevad 43
2:034th & 14 at own 43Quinton Conaway punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AFA 9
Air Force End of half, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 9TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 8
0:462nd & 11 at own 8TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 35, Nevada 28
Air Force Fumble, 4 plays
15:003rd & 12 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ronald Cleveland run for 19 yds to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Taven Birdow run for 3 yds to the AFA 47
15:002nd & 7 at own 47Garrett Amy run for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 42
15:003rd & 12 at own 42Arion Worthman sacked by Malik Reed for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 37 Arion Worthman fumbled, recovered by Nevad Austin Paulhus , return for 0 yards
Nevada Touchdown, 6 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 37Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps, broken up by Marquis Griffin
13:382nd & 10 at opp 37Ty Gangi pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 9 yds to the AFA 28
13:383rd & 1 at opp 28Ty Gangi pass incomplete to McLane Mannix
13:384th & 1 at opp 28Kelton Moore run for 2 yds to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 26Isaiah Hamilton run for 13 yds to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 13Ty Gangi run for 13 yds for a TD, (Ty Gangi pass to Wyatt Demps for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
Air Force Touchdown, 20 plays
12:021st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 63 yds , Timothy McVey return for 16 yds to the AFA 18
11:561st & 10 at own 18Taven Birdow run for 8 yds to the AFA 26
11:562nd & 2 at own 26Arion Worthman pass complete to Andrew Smith for 6 yds to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 32Taven Birdow run for 4 yds to the AFA 36
11:562nd & 6 at own 36Timothy McVey run for 3 yds to the AFA 39
11:563rd & 3 at own 39Taven Birdow run for 3 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 42Taven Birdow run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
11:562nd & 2 at the 50Arion Worthman run for 5 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 45Nolan Eriksen run for 4 yds to the Nevad 41
11:562nd & 6 at opp 41Jacob Stafford run for 2 yds to the Nevad 39
11:563rd & 4 at opp 39Nolan Eriksen run for 1 yd to the Nevad 38
11:564th & 3 at opp 38Timothy McVey run for 4 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 34Arion Worthman sacked by Chris Green for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 36
11:562nd & 12 at opp 36Timothy McVey run for 22 yds to the Nevad 14 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 14Taven Birdow run for 6 yds to the Nevad 8
11:562nd & 4 at opp 8Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the Nevad 6
11:563rd & 2 at opp 6Timothy McVey run for 2 yds to the Nevad 4 for a 1ST down
11:561st & goal at opp 4Timothy McVey run for 3 yds to the Nevad 1
11:562nd & goal at opp 1Arion Worthman run for no gain to the Nevad 1
11:563rd & goal at opp 1Arion Worthman run for no gain to the Nevad 1
2:094th & goal at opp 1Arion Worthman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 35, Nevada 28
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 32 yds , Jimbo Davis return for 1 yd to the Nevad 34
2:081st & 10 at own 34Kelton Moore run for 4 yds to the Nevad 38
2:082nd & 6 at own 38Ty Gangi pass complete to McLane Mannix for no gain to the Nevad 38
2:083rd & 6 at own 38Ty Gangi pass incomplete to McLane Mannix
2:084th & 6 at own 38Quinton Conaway punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ronald Cleveland at the AFA 24
Air Force Interception, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 24Taven Birdow run for 5 yds to the AFA 29
0:462nd & 5 at own 29Timothy McVey run for 9 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Timothy McVey run for 3 yds to the AFA 41
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 41Arion Worthman pass intercepted Ahki Muhammad return for 12 yds to the Nevad 44
4th quarter4 drives, then Air Force 45, Nevada 42
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 44Ty Gangi pass incomplete to McLane Mannix
14:192nd & 10 at own 44Ty Gangi pass complete to Andrew Celis for 14 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 42Ty Gangi run for 22 yds to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 20Ty Gangi run for 3 yds to the AFA 17
14:192nd & 7 at opp 17Ty Gangi pass complete to Daiyan Henley for 16 yds to the AFA 1 for a 1ST down
14:191st & goal at opp 1Kelton Moore run for no gain to the AFA 1
11:392nd & goal at opp 1Kelton Moore run for 1 yd for a TD, (Spencer Pettit KICK)Tied at 35
Air Force Touchdown, 12 plays
11:391st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 64 yds , Timothy McVey return for 24 yds to the AFA 25
11:341st & 10 at own 25Taven Birdow run for 8 yds to the AFA 33
11:342nd & 2 at own 33Ronald Cleveland run for no gain to the AFA 33
11:343rd & 2 at own 33Taven Birdow run for 5 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 38Arion Worthman run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 35
11:342nd & 13 at own 35Ronald Cleveland run for 14 yds to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 49Arion Worthman pass complete to Marcus Bennett for 12 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 39Arion Worthman pass complete to Marcus Bennett for 16 yds to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 23Jacob Stafford run for 2 yds to the Nevad 21
11:342nd & 8 at opp 21Arion Worthman pass complete to Timothy McVey for 7 yds to the Nevad 14
11:343rd & 1 at opp 14Taven Birdow run for 5 yds to the Nevad 9 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 9Taven Birdow run for 6 yds to the Nevad 3
6:432nd & goal at opp 3Arion Worthman run for 3 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 42, Nevada 35
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
6:431st & 0 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 62 yds , Daiyan Henley return for 15 yds to the Nevad 18
6:381st & 10 at own 18Kelton Moore run for 2 yds to the Nevad 20
6:382nd & 8 at own 20Ty Gangi pass complete to Andrew Celis for 9 yds to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 29Kelton Moore run for no gain to the Nevad 29
6:382nd & 10 at own 29Ty Gangi pass incomplete to McLane Mannix
6:383rd & 10 at own 29Ty Gangi pass complete to McLane Mannix for 17 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 46GANGI, Ty pass incomplete to DEMPS, Wyatt, PENALTY AF pass interference (GRIFFIN, M.) 15 yards to the AF39, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
6:381st & 10 at opp 39Ty Gangi pass complete to Andrew Celis for 8 yds to the AFA 31
3:572nd & 2 at opp 31Ty Gangi pass complete to Daiyan Henley for 31 yds for a TD, (Spencer Pettit KICK)Tied at 42
Air Force Field goal, 12 plays
3:571st & 0 at own 35Ramiz Ahmed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Timothy McVey run for 38 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 37Arion Worthman run for 2 yds to the Nevad 35
3:572nd & 8 at opp 35Taven Birdow run for 7 yds to the Nevad 28
2:133rd & 1 at opp 28Timeout NEVADA, clock 02:13
2:133rd & 1 at opp 28Arion Worthman run for 2 yds to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 26Jacob Stafford run for 4 yds to the Nevad 22
1:392nd & 6 at opp 22Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:39
1:392nd & 6 at opp 22Ronald Cleveland run for 1 yd to the Nevad 21
1:303rd & 5 at opp 21Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 5 at opp 21Jacob Stafford run for 7 yds to the Nevad 14 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 14Jacob Stafford run for 5 yds to the Nevad 9
0:522nd & 5 at opp 9Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:52
0:522nd & 5 at opp 9Arion Worthman run for 3 yds to the Nevad 6 AIR FORCE Penalty, personal foul (Jake Barnhorst) to the Nevad 21
0:522nd & 17 at opp 21Jacob Stafford run for 7 yds to the Nevad 14
0:523rd & 10 at opp 14Jacob Stafford run for 1 yd to the Nevad 13
0:044th & 9 at opp 13Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:04
0:004th & 9 at opp 13Luke Strebel 30 yd FG GOODAir Force 45, Nevada 42

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.

Air Force leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Air Force 36, Nevada 33
2024Air Force 22, Nevada 19
2022Air Force 48, Nevada 20
2021Air Force 41, Nevada 39
2018Nevada 28, Air Force 25
2017Air Force 45, Nevada 42

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