Utah State at Boise State

Saturday, November 24, 2018

No. 21 Boise State beat No. 14 Utah State 33–⁠24. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 18–⁠5.

Away14Utah State11–⁠2 in 2018
24
Home21Boise State10–⁠3 in 2018
33

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 35,960

At kickoff
36°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Scott Campbell; umpire Rick Podraza; head linesman Doug Moore; line judge Keith Garmond; side judge Tim Murray; field judge Matt Mills; back judge Terry White; center judge Mike CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State7701024
Boise State71031333

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Love28/4634831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darwin Thompson1161017
Gerold Bright5804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaren Vaughns7107037
Gerold Bright183183
Ron’quavion Tarver676142
Jalen Greene84719

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Rypien23/3231010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alexander Mattison37200359
Andrew Van Buren2704
Tyreque Jones1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.T. Thomas689034
Sean Modster581051
A.J. Richardson477044
John Bates235030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curtis Weaver70.500
Ezekiel Noa7100
Evan Tyler5000
Avery Williams5000
Kekaula Kaniho5001
Sam Whitney2110

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

Team stats

Utah StateBoise State
410Total yards509
348Passing yards310
62Rushing yards199
7.6Yards per pass9.7
3.3Yards per rush4.4
18First downs20
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
8–⁠72Penalties7–⁠69
21:32Possession38:24
Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Utah StateBoise State
42%Success rate47%
0.09EPA per play0.21
1.26Explosiveness1.12
−0.33Rushing EPA−0.03
0.24Passing EPA0.56
17%Passing-down success44%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.15
0.21Second-down EPA0.46
0.39Third-down EPA0.68

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)

Boise State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −2.5, over/under 64.5.

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 Boise State 57%, Utah State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boise StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StateInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 6 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 4 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StateResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Utah State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 6 yds to the UthSt 31
14:302nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 5 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 36Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
13:552nd & 10 at own 36Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 37 yds to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 6 yds to the BoiSt 21
13:152nd & 4 at opp 21Darwin Thompson run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 16 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 4 yds to the BoiSt 12
12:302nd & 6 at opp 12Darwin Thompson run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 9
11:143rd & 3 at opp 9Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 9 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 7, Boise State 0
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
11:143rd & 3 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 61 yds , Akilian Butler return for 15 yds to the BoiSt 19
11:101st & 10 at own 19Mattison, Alexander rush for 4 yards to the BOISEST23, PENALTY BOISEST holding 9 yards to the BOISEST10, NO PLAY.
11:001st & 19 at own 10Brett Rypien pass incomplete to John Bates
10:502nd & 19 at own 10Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 11 yds to the BoiSt 21
10:003rd & 8 at own 21Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 2 yds to the BoiSt 23
9:204th & 6 at own 23Quinn Skillin punt for 42 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 34
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 34Darwin Thompson run for 10 yds to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 44Jordan Love run for no gain to the UthSt 44
8:422nd & 10 at own 44Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
8:303rd & 10 at own 44Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 5 yds to the UthSt 49
8:074th & 5 at own 49Zach Lee punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 12
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 12Brett Rypien sacked by Caden Andersen for a loss of 8 yards to the BoiSt 4
7:252nd & 18 at own 4Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 13 yds to the BoiSt 17
7:203rd & 5 at own 17Brett Rypien pass incomplete to CT Thomas
6:434th & 5 at own 17Quinn Skillin punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 33
Utah State Interception, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 33Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 6 yds to the UthSt 39
6:002nd & 4 at own 39Gerold Bright run for 4 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 43Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver
5:422nd & 10 at own 43Jordan Love pass intercepted Kekaula Kaniho return for 9 yds to the UthSt 39
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at opp 39Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson
5:202nd & 10 at opp 39Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 4 yds to the UthSt 35
4:553rd & 6 at opp 35Brett Rypien pass complete to Akilian Butler for 10 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 25Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the UthSt 22
3:452nd & 7 at opp 22Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the UthSt 17
3:003rd & 2 at opp 17Alexander Mattison run for 15 yds to the UthSt 2 for a 1ST down
2:351st & goal at opp 2Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds for a TD, (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Tied at 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 15Bright, Gerold rush for loss of 8 yards to the UTAHST17, PENALTY UTAHST holding 10 yards to the UTAHST15, NO PLAY, PENALTY BOISEST personal foul (Maeva, Tyson) 15 yards to the UTAHST30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAHST.
2:151st & 10 at own 30Gerold Bright run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 29
2:002nd & 11 at own 29Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver
1:503rd & 11 at own 29Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
1:364th & 11 at own 29Taylor Hintze punt for 47 yds , Avery Williams returns for no gain to the BoiSt 24
Boise State Field goal, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 24Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 51 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 25Alexander Mattison run for 13 yds to the UthSt 12 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 12Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson
0:002nd & 10 at opp 12Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the UthSt 6
Q2 14:503rd & 4 at opp 6Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Alexander Mattison
Q2 14:454th & 4 at opp 6Haden Hoggarth 23 yd FG GOODBoise State 10, Utah State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 17, Utah State 14
Utah State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:454th & 4 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Darwin Thompson run for 3 yds to the UthSt 28
14:002nd & 7 at own 28Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 6 yds to the UthSt 34
13:303rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Love pass incomplete to Savon Scarver
13:254th & 1 at own 34Dax Raymond run for no gain to the UthSt 34
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 29Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the UthSt 29 BOISE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (John Molchon) to the UthSt 44
12:552nd & 20 at opp 44Alexander Mattison run for 8 yds to the UthSt 36
12:003rd & 12 at opp 36Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 17 yds to the UthSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 18Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the UthSt 18 BOISE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Garrett Larson) to the UthSt 33
10:532nd & 24 at opp 33Brett Rypien pass complete to John Bates for 30 yds to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BOISE ST, clock 10:53
10:131st & goal at opp 3Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the UthSt 3
10:122nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout UTAH ST, clock 10:12
10:122nd & goal at opp 3UTAH ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (2 Yards) to the UthSt 1
10:092nd & goal at opp 1Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Boise State 17, Utah State 7
Utah State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:092nd & 8 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Darwin Thompson run for 4 yds to the UthSt 29
9:402nd & 6 at own 29Darwin Thompson run for 3 yds to the UthSt 32
9:153rd & 3 at own 32Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 7 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 39Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 18 yds to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 7 yds to the BoiSt 36
8:152nd & 3 at opp 36Darwin Thompson run for 17 yds to the BoiSt 19 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 19Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 7 yds to the BoiSt 12
7:392nd & 3 at opp 12Jordan Love pass incomplete to Darwin Thompson
7:343rd & 3 at opp 12Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 12 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Boise State 17, Utah State 14
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
7:343rd & 3 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 63 yds , Akilian Butler return for 24 yds to the BoiSt 26
7:201st & 10 at own 26Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 31
7:002nd & 5 at own 31UTAH ST Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 36Brett Rypien pass complete to Akilian Butler for 5 yds to the BoiSt 41
6:002nd & 5 at own 41Brett Rypien sacked by David Woodward for a loss of 5 yards to the BoiSt 36
5:263rd & 10 at own 36Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Akilian Butler BOISE ST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
5:094th & 10 at own 36Quinn Skillin punt for 51 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 22 yds to the UthSt 35
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 3 yds to the UthSt 38
4:402nd & 7 at own 38Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 11 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 49Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:532nd & 9 at the 50Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan
3:473rd & 9 at the 50Jordan Love pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
3:384th & 9 at the 50Zach Lee punt for 27 yds, downed at the BoiSt 23
Boise State Missed FG, 11 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 23Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 5 yds to the BoiSt 28
2:552nd & 5 at own 28Mattison, Alexander rush for 10 yards to the BOISEST38, PENALTY BOISEST holding (Cleveland, Ezra) 10 yards to the BOISEST18, NO PLAY.
2:442nd & 15 at own 18Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Akilian Butler
2:353rd & 15 at own 18Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 34 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 48Brett Rypien sacked by Tipa Galeai for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 48
1:302nd & 14 at own 48Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 13 yds to the UthSt 39
1:153rd & 1 at opp 39Brett Rypien run for 2 yds to the UthSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 37Alexander Mattison run for 13 yds to the UthSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 24Brett Rypien pass complete to John Bates for 5 yds to the UthSt 19
0:362nd & 5 at opp 19Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the UthSt 16
0:363rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:36
0:323rd & 2 at opp 16Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
0:274th & 2 at opp 16Haden Hoggarth 33 yd FG MISSED
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Gerold Bright run for 1 yd to the UthSt 21
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 20, Utah State 14
Boise State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 24
14:152nd & 11 at own 24Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 21 yds to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 45Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 47
13:102nd & 8 at own 47Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the UthSt 47
12:503rd & 2 at opp 47Brett Rypien pass complete to Alexander Mattison for 12 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 35Brett Rypien pass complete to Alexander Mattison for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 37
11:202nd & 12 at opp 37Andrew Van Buren run for 4 yds to the UthSt 33
10:403rd & 8 at opp 33Brett Rypien run for 7 yds to the UthSt 26
10:064th & 1 at opp 26Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the UthSt 26
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 26Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 7 yds to the UthSt 33
9:452nd & 3 at own 33Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 2 yds to the UthSt 35
9:253rd & 1 at own 35Darwin Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 34
8:504th & 2 at own 34Taylor Hintze punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BoiSt 41
Boise State Field goal, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 41Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 44 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 15Brett Rypien pass incomplete to CT Thomas
7:552nd & 10 at opp 15Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 5 yds to the UthSt 10
7:403rd & 5 at opp 10Rypien, Brett pass complete to Modster, Sean for 7 yards to the UTAHST3, PENALTY BOISEST illegal touching (Modster, Sean) 0 yards to the UTAHST10, NO PLAY.
7:094th & 5 at opp 10Haden Hoggarth 27 yd FG GOODBoise State 20, Utah State 14
Utah State Missed FG, 9 plays
7:094th & 5 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 63 yds , Savon Scarver return for 19 yds to the UthSt 21
7:051st & 10 at own 21BOISE ST Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the UthSt 26
7:001st & 5 at own 26Jordan Love pass incomplete to Gerold Bright
6:552nd & 5 at own 26Gerold Bright run for 4 yds to the UthSt 30
6:403rd & 1 at own 30Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 24 yds to the BoiSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Love pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 5 yds to the BoiSt 41
5:402nd & 5 at opp 41Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 13 yds to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 28Gerold Bright run for no gain to the BoiSt 28
4:352nd & 10 at opp 28Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 2 yds to the BoiSt 26
3:503rd & 8 at opp 26Jordan Love sacked by Sam Whitney for a loss of 7 yards to the BoiSt 33
3:234th & 15 at opp 33Dominik Eberle 50 yd FG MISSED
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 33Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 35
2:402nd & 8 at own 35Alexander Mattison run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 42
2:003rd & 1 at own 42Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the BoiSt 42
1:254th & 1 at own 42Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:25
1:184th & 1 at own 42Quinn Skillin punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 14
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 14Darwin Thompson run for 5 yds to the UthSt 19
0:402nd & 5 at own 19Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 7 yds to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 26Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 42 yds to the BoiSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
0:112nd & 10 at opp 32Jordan Love pass incomplete to Taylor Compton
0:003rd & 10 at opp 32Darwin Thompson run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 28
Q4 14:534th & 6 at opp 28Dominik Eberle 45 yd FG GOODBoise State 20, Utah State 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Boise State 33, Utah State 24
Boise State Touchdown, 14 plays
14:534th & 6 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 11 yds to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 36Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 39
13:352nd & 7 at own 39Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 42
13:053rd & 4 at own 42Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 5 yds to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 47Rypien, Brett pass incomplete to Modster, Sean, PENALTY UTAHST roughing passer (Galeai, Tipa) 15 yards to the UTAHST38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOISEST. (Tipa Galeai ejected for targeting).
12:251st & 10 at opp 38Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 11 yds to the UthSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 27Alexander Mattison run for 7 yds to the UthSt 20
11:302nd & 3 at opp 20Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 15Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the UthSt 10
10:002nd & 5 at opp 10Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the UthSt 8
9:303rd & 3 at opp 8Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the UthSt 6
9:074th & 1 at opp 6Timeout UTAH ST, clock 09:07
8:554th & 1 at opp 6Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the UthSt 4 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 4Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the UthSt 1
8:002nd & goal at opp 1Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the UthSt 1
7:233rd & goal at opp 1Brett Rypien pass complete to Garrett Collingham for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Boise State 26, Utah State 17
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:233rd & 7 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 61 yds , Savon Scarver return for 33 yds to the UthSt 37
7:231st & 10 at own 37UTAH ST Penalty, False Start (Sean Taylor) to the UthSt 32
7:151st & 15 at own 32UTAH ST Penalty, False Start (Dax Raymond) to the UthSt 27
7:081st & 20 at own 27Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
7:082nd & 20 at own 27Timeout UTAH ST, clock 07:08
7:002nd & 20 at own 27Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 4 yds to the UthSt 31
6:413rd & 16 at own 31Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
6:354th & 16 at own 31Zach Lee punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 45
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 45Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the UthSt 45
5:502nd & 10 at opp 45Brett Rypien pass complete to Alexander Mattison for 2 yds to the UthSt 43
5:003rd & 8 at opp 43Brett Rypien run for no gain to the UthSt 43
4:374th & 8 at opp 43Quinn Skillin punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 15
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 15Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
4:292nd & 10 at own 15Jordan Love pass incomplete to Darwin Thompson
4:153rd & 10 at own 15Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 9 yds to the UthSt 24
3:504th & 1 at own 24Darwin Thompson run for 8 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 32Love, Jordan pass complete to Tarver, Ron’quavion for 37 yards to the BOISEST31, PENALTY UTAHST pass interference (Tarver, Ron’quavion) 15 yards to the UTAHST17, NO PLAY.
3:261st & 25 at own 17Jordan Love pass incomplete to Darwin Thompson UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Sean Taylor) declined
3:122nd & 25 at own 17Jordan Love pass complete to Gerold Bright for 83 yds for a TD (Dominik Eberle KICK)Boise State 26, Utah State 24
Boise State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:122nd & 25 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 31
2:002nd & 4 at own 31Alexander Mattison run for 59 yds to the UthSt 10 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 10Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the UthSt 7
0:552nd & goal at opp 7Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the UthSt 4
0:553rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:55
0:093rd & goal at opp 4Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the UthSt 1
0:084th & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:08
0:044th & goal at opp 1Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd for a TD (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Boise State 33, Utah State 24
0:044th at the 50Joel Velazquez kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback

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.

Boise State leads 26–⁠5 in 31 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Boise State 37, Utah State 18
2025Boise State 25, Utah State 24
2024Boise State 62, Utah State 30
2023Boise State 45, Utah State 10
2022Boise State 42, Utah State 23
2021Boise State 27, Utah State 3

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