Referee Timothy Davis; umpire Rico Orsot; head linesman Eric Carmouche; line judge Jacob Weatherfo; side judge Keith Claiborne; field judge Brian Wirfel; back judge Robert Lewis; center judge Bret BascueGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
San Diego State
7
3
14
14
38
Utah State
0
7
0
0
7
Standouts
No. 3PassingCarson Baker18 of 27, 163 yards, 2 TDSan Diego State
No. 22RushingGreg Bell22 carries, 157 yards, 1 TDSan Diego State
No. 5DefenseCash Gilliam11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 for lossUtah State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
San Diego State
Utah State
570
Total yards
215
163
Passing yards
112
407
Rushing yards
103
6.0
Yards per pass
3.6
7.7
Yards per rush
4.1
30
First downs
11
7–14
Third downs
6–16
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
3
6–50
Penalties
3–32
37:10
Possession
21:31
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
San Diego State
Utah State
49%
Success rate
34%
0.31
EPA per play
−0.26
1.20
Explosiveness
0.84
0.42
Rushing EPA
−0.12
0.12
Passing EPA
−0.36
46%
Passing-down success
19%
0.40
First-down EPA
−0.07
0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.59
0.42
Third-down EPA
−0.11
18%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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)
San Diego State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
San Diego State −9, over/under 40.5.
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 San Diego State 73%, Utah State 27%. 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. Utah State drives left to right, San Diego State right to left.
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q1 San Diego StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 San Diego StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Utah StateInterception, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q2 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
Q4 Utah StatePunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 99 yards
Q4 Utah StateInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Utah StateFumble, 2 plays, 21 yards
Q4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the UthSt 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jason Shelley pass complete to Broc Lane for 4 yds to the UthSt 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 1 yd to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 34
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 34
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for no gain to the UthSt 34
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 34
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Broc Lane
15:00
4th & 11 at own 34
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDSt 43
San Diego State Missed FG, 9 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at own 43
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 16 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 41
Carson Baker pass complete to BJ Busbee for 9 yds to the UthSt 32
11:39
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 3 yds to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 29
Greg Bell run for 9 yds to the UthSt 20
11:39
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 2 yds to the UthSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 18
Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the UthSt 16
11:39
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Carson Baker pass incomplete
11:39
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
8:27
4th & 8 at opp 16
Matt Araiza 33 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Hale Motu’apuaka N/A return for no gain to the UthSt 20
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Shelley pass complete to Broc Lane for 5 yds to the UthSt 25
8:27
2nd & 5 at own 25
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 4 yds to the UthSt 29
8:27
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jason Shelley pass complete to John Gentry for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 25
8:27
4th & 5 at own 25
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 42 yds, downed at the UTAHST 33 UTAH ST Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the SDSt 48
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at own 48
Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the UthSt 48
6:18
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Carson Baker pass incomplete
6:18
3rd & 6 at opp 48
BAKER, Carson pass incomplete to DEDEAUX, Ethan (BOND, Shaq), PENALTY USU pass interference (BOND, Shaq) 12 yards to the USU36, 1ST DOWN SDSU, NO PLAY.
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 36
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 11 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 25
Carson Baker pass complete to Jordan Byrd for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 27
6:18
2nd & 12 at opp 27
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 12 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 03:48
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 15
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 15 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
3:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Jason Shelley pass complete to Derek Wright for 9 yds to the UthSt 34
3:44
2nd & 1 at own 34
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 4 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at own 38
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 2 yds to the UthSt 40
3:44
2nd & 8 at own 40
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the UthSt 45
3:44
3rd & 3 at own 45
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Devonta’e Henry-Cole
3:44
4th & 3 at own 45
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 38 yds , Jordan Byrd returns for 7 yds to the SDSt 24
San Diego State Missed FG, 13 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the SDSt 28
1:45
2nd & 6 at own 28
Carson Baker pass complete to TJ Sullivan for 9 yds to the SDSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Carson Baker pass incomplete
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 37
Kaegun Williams run for 11 yds to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Kaegun Williams run for 3 yds to the UthSt 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Carson Baker pass complete to Isaiah Richardson for 9 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kaegun Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 10 yds to the UthSt 31
Q2 13:10
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 13:10
Q2 13:10
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews, broken up by Shaq Bond
Q2 13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Greg Bell run for 1 yd to the UthSt 28
Q2 13:10
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews, broken up by Zahodri Jackson
Q2 11:48
4th & 9 at opp 28
Matt Araiza 45 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 10, Utah State 7
Utah State Interception, 9 plays
11:48
1st & 10 at own 28
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 8 yds to the UthSt 36
11:48
2nd & 2 at own 36
Elelyon Noa run for 1 yd to the UthSt 37
11:48
3rd & 1 at own 37
Elelyon Noa run for 4 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at own 41
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
10:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 10:05
10:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
Jason Shelley run for 4 yds to the UthSt 45
10:05
3rd & 6 at own 45
SHELLEY, Jason pass incomplete to SCARVER, Savon (HALL, Darren), PENALTY SDSU offside 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
10:05
3rd & 1 at the 50
Jason Shelley run for 2 yds to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jason Shelley pass complete to Savon Scarver for 3 yds to the SDSt 45
10:05
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
10:05
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Jason Shelley pass intercepted Seyddrick Lakalaka return for 8 yds to the SDSt 49
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 13 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the UthSt 35
8:32
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for no gain to the UthSt 35
8:32
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Carson Baker run for 3 yds to the UthSt 32
6:34
4th & 4 at opp 32
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 06:34
6:34
4th & 4 at opp 32
Carson Baker pass incomplete
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 3 yds to the UthSt 35
6:29
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jason Shelley pass complete to Savon Scarver for 4 yds to the UthSt 39
6:29
3rd & 3 at own 39
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins, broken up by Tayler Hawkins
6:29
4th & 3 at own 39
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 49 yds , Jordan Byrd returns for no gain to the SDSt 12
San Diego State Field goal, 12 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the SDSt 14
5:27
2nd & 8 at own 14
Greg Bell run for 17 yds to the SDSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 31
Greg Bell run for 9 yds to the SDSt 40
5:27
2nd & 1 at own 40
Greg Bell run for 6 yds to the SDSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 46
Chance Bell run for 30 yds to the UthSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 24
Carson Baker run for 5 yds to the UthSt 19
5:27
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Carson Baker pass incomplete
5:27
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Chance Bell run for 6 yds to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 13
Greg Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 14
5:27
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews, broken up by Zahodri Jackson
5:27
3rd & 11 at opp 14
Kaegun Williams run for 3 yds to the UthSt 11
1:12
4th & 8 at opp 11
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:12
1:10
4th & 8 at opp 11
Matt Araiza 28 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 10, Utah State 0
Utah State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds , Savon Scarver return for 27 yds to the UthSt 27
1:01
1st & 10 at own 27
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 3 yds to the UthSt 30
1:01
2nd & 7 at own 30
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 8 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at own 38
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 7 yds to the UthSt 45
1:01
2nd & 3 at own 45
Jason Shelley pass incomplete, broken up by Cameron Thomas
1:01
3rd & 3 at own 45
Jason Shelley run for 14 yds to the SDSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 41
TEAM pass incomplete
1:01
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Jason Shelley pass complete to Devonta’e Henry-Cole for 4 yds to the SDSt 37
0:00
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 37 yds for a TD (Nels Haltom KICK)San Diego State 10, Utah State 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 24, Utah State 7
San Diego State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Rouly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Greg Bell run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 22 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SDSt 12
15:00
1st & 23 at own 12
Carson Baker sacked by Cash Gilliam and Justus Te’i for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 9
15:00
2nd & 26 at own 9
Greg Bell run for 16 yds to the SDSt 25
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Carson Baker pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 16 yds to the SDSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Greg Bell run for 30 yds to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chance Bell run for 10 yds to the UthSt 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Chance Bell run for 4 yds to the UthSt 15
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Chance Bell run for 5 yds to the UthSt 10
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Chance Bell run for 4 yds to the UthSt 6 for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & goal at opp 6
Greg Bell run for 6 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 17, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 64 yds , Devonta’e Henry-Cole return for 20 yds to the UthSt 21
9:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 3 yds to the UthSt 24
9:50
2nd & 7 at own 24
Jason Shelley sacked by Cameron Thomas and Kahi Neves for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 21
9:50
3rd & 10 at own 21
Jason Shelley run for 5 yds to the UthSt 26
9:50
4th & 5 at own 26
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDSt 32
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Carson Baker run for 17 yds to the SDSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Greg Bell run for 15 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the UthSt 34
8:27
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 6 yds to the UthSt 28
8:27
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Carson Baker run for 1 yd to the UthSt 27
5:33
4th & 1 at opp 27
Chance Bell run for 27 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 24, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
5:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for no gain to the UthSt 25
5:33
2nd & 10 at own 25
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 1 yd to the UthSt 26
5:33
3rd & 9 at own 26
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan
5:33
4th & 9 at own 26
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 56 yds, downed at the SDSt 18
San Diego State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 18
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SDSt 21
4:06
2nd & 7 at own 21
Carson Baker pass complete to Isaiah Richardson for 1 yd to the SDSt 22
4:06
3rd & 6 at own 22
Greg Bell run for 27 yds to the SDSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at own 49
Carson Baker run for 3 yds to the UthSt 48
4:06
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Chance Bell run for 5 yds to the UthSt 43
4:06
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Chance Bell run for 3 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chance Bell run for 4 yds to the UthSt 36
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Greg Bell run for 1 yd to the UthSt 35
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Carson Baker pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 4 yds to the UthSt 31
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 31
Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:11
1st & 10 at opp 29
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 29 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 31, Utah State 7
4th quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 38, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 10 plays
13:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:11
1st & 10 at own 25
UTAH ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 20
13:11
1st & 15 at own 20
Elelyon Noa run for 16 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at own 36
Andrew Peasley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 4 yds to the UthSt 40
13:11
2nd & 6 at own 40
Andrew Peasley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 5 yds to the UthSt 45
13:11
3rd & 1 at own 45
Elelyon Noa run for no gain to the UthSt 45
13:11
4th & 1 at own 45
SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Elelyon Noa run for 4 yds to the SDSt 46
13:11
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins, broken up by Seyddrick Lakalaka
13:11
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Andrew Peasley run for 19 yds to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Elelyon Noa run for no gain to the SDSt 27
13:11
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Elelyon Noa run for a loss of 7 yards to the SDSt 36 Elelyon Noa fumbled, forced by Keshawn Banks, recovered by UthSt Elelyon Noa
13:11
3rd & 19 at opp 36
Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
13:11
4th & 19 at opp 36
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 35 yds, downed at the SDSt 1
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 1
Chase Jasmin run for no gain to the SDSt 1
8:32
2nd & 10 at own 1
Chase Jasmin run for 8 yds to the SDSt 9
8:32
3rd & 2 at own 9
Chase Jasmin run for 8 yds to the SDSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at own 17
Chase Jasmin run for 2 yds to the SDSt 19
8:32
2nd & 8 at own 19
Chase Jasmin run for 8 yds to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at own 27
Jordan Byrd run for 73 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 38, Utah State 7
Utah State Interception, 4 plays
5:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 61 yds , Deven Thompkins return for 18 yds to the UthSt 22
5:06
1st & 10 at own 22
Andrew Peasley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 8 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, personal foul (Segun Olubi) to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Broc Lane
5:06
2nd & 10 at own 45
Andrew Peasley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:06
3rd & 5 at the 50
Andrew Peasley pass intercepted Cedarious Barfield return for 17 yds to the SDSt 44
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Kaegun Williams run for 4 yds to the SDSt 48
4:15
2nd & 6 at own 48
WILLIAMS, K. rush for 3 yards to the USU49 (MOTU’APUAKA, H.), PENALTY SDSU holding (CAPRA, Jacob) 10 yards to the SDSU38, NO PLAY.
4:15
2nd & 16 at own 38
Kaegun Williams run for 3 yds to the SDSt 41
4:15
3rd & 13 at own 41
Leka Lotulelei run for 6 yds to the SDSt 47
4:15
4th & 7 at own 47
SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SDSt 42
4:15
4th & 12 at own 42
Tanner Kuljian punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Utah State Fumble, 2 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Andrew Peasley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 2 yds to the UthSt 22
1:19
2nd & 8 at own 22
John Gentry run for 19 yds to the UthSt 41 John Gentry fumbled, forced by Michael Shawcroft, recovered by SDSt Michael Shawcroft
San Diego State End of game, 2 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 41
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 42
1:19
2nd & 11 at opp 42
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 43
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.