Utah State at Nevada

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Nevada beat Utah State 34–⁠9. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 18–⁠7.

AwayUtah State1–⁠5 in 2020
9
HomeNevada7–⁠2 in 2020
34

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: FS1Attendance 250

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Cal McNeill; umpire David Williams; head linesman George Shoup; line judge Steve Hoslett; side judge Trey C.; field judge Albert Bryant; back judge Al Moore; center judge Charlie HurdGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State90009
Nevada71410334

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Shelley15/279610
Andrew Peasley1/7500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Shelley734020
Jaylen Warren72707
Devonta’e Henry-Cole62305
Pailate Makakona31509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deven Thompkins630010
Justin McGriff224120
Pailate Makakona21209
Carson Terrell110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Vongphachanh17110
Shaquez Bond10200
Zahodri Jackson7000
Cam Lampkin6100
Jared Reed5110
Nick Heninger41.510
Marcus Moore1110

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Strong36/5241130
Nate Cox1/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toa Taua12107160
Devonte Lee629012
Avery Morrow217017
Wesley Kommer1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Romeo Doubs7137354
Justin Lockhart695036
Cole Turner466020
Toa Taua745012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daiyan Henley8000
JoJuan Claiborne6000
Trevor Price40.500
Dom Peterson3000
Amir Johnson1110

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

Team stats

Utah StateNevada
210Total yards542
101Passing yards421
109Rushing yards121
3.0Yards per pass7.8
4.4Yards per rush4.3
11First downs27
3–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠5
0Turnovers0
5–⁠52Penalties10–⁠74
23:16Possession36:12
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Utah StateNevada
29%Success rate46%
−0.15EPA per play0.31
0.88Explosiveness1.44
0.01Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.26Passing EPA0.51
0%Passing-down success39%
−0.17First-down EPA0.28
0.00Second-down EPA0.18
−0.09Third-down EPA0.39
15%Havoc by its defense8%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nevada −17, over/under 58.5.

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 Nevada 88%, Utah State 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaSafety, 1 play (Utah State scores)Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 14 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 14 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaSafety, 1 play (Utah State scores), −5 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 14 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 NevadaField goal, 14 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah State 9, Nevada 7
Nevada Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 61 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 21 yds to the Nevad 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 10 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 31
15:002nd & 14 at own 31Devonte Lee run for 12 yds to the Nevad 43
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Devonte Lee run for no gain to the Nevad 43
12:464th & 2 at own 43Timeout NEVADA, clock 12:46
12:464th & 2 at own 43Toa Taua run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 40
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at opp 40Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 2 yds to the Nevad 38
12:412nd & 8 at opp 38Jason Shelley pass incomplete
12:413rd & 8 at opp 38Jason Shelley run for 1 yd to the Nevad 37
12:414th & 7 at opp 37Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 32 yds , AJ King returns for no gain to the Nevad 5
11:121st & 10 at own 5Carson Strong sacked by AJ Vongphachanh for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETYUtah State 2, Nevada 0
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
11:121st & 0 at own 20Matthew Killam kickoff for 79 yds
11:121st & 10 at own 35Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 10 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 45Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 45
11:122nd & 10 at own 45Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:123rd & 5 at the 50Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 2 yds to the Nevad 48
11:124th & 3 at opp 48Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Romeo Doubs at the Nevad 8
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 8Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall
9:412nd & 10 at own 8Toa Taua run for 6 yds to the Nevad 14
9:413rd & 4 at own 14Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner
9:414th & 4 at own 14Matt Freem punt for 48 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 1 yd to the UthSt 39
Utah State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 39Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the UthSt 44
8:252nd & 5 at own 44Jason Shelley run for 12 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 44Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the Nevad 39
8:252nd & 5 at opp 39Jason Shelley run for 20 yds to the Nevad 19 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 19Jason Shelley run for 8 yds to the Nevad 11
8:252nd & 2 at opp 11SHELLEY, Jason pass incomplete to NATHAN, Jordan, PENALTY NEV pass interference (ROBINS, Berdale) 7 yards to the NEV4, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
6:171st & goal at opp 4THOMPKINS, D. rush for 4 yards to the NEV0, clock 06:17, PENALTY USU holding (MCGRIFF, Justin) 6 yards to the NEV10, NO PLAY.
6:171st & goal at opp 10UTAH ST Penalty, false start (Andy Koch) to the Nevad 15
6:171st & goal at opp 15Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by AJ King
6:172nd & goal at opp 15Jaylen Warren run for 7 yds to the Nevad 8
6:173rd & goal at opp 8NEVADA Penalty, Defensive offside (Zak Mahannah) to the Nevad 4
5:323rd & goal at opp 4Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Coles KICK)Utah State 9, Nevada 0
Nevada Touchdown, 6 plays
5:321st & 0 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 65 yds , Jamaal Bell return for 26 yds to the Nevad 26
5:261st & 10 at own 26Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 12 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 38Devonte Lee run for 6 yds to the Nevad 44
5:262nd & 4 at own 44Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 9 yds to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 47TAUA, Toa rush for 2 yards to the USU45 (VONGPHACHANH, A), PENALTY NEV holding (FROST, Aaron) 10 yards to the NEV43, NO PLAY.
5:261st & 20 at own 43TAUA, Toa rush for 5 yards to the NEV48 (LAMPKIN, Cam), PENALTY NEV personal foul (IKAHIHIFO, H.) 10 yards to the NEV33, NO PLAY.
5:261st & 30 at own 33Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 17 yds to the 50 yard line
5:262nd & 13 at the 50Devonte Lee run for 8 yds to the UthSt 42
1:383rd & 5 at opp 42Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 42 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Utah State 9, Nevada 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 0 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds , Savon Scarver return for 18 yds to the UthSt 18
1:321st & 10 at own 18Jason Shelley pass complete to Derek Wright for 4 yds to the UthSt 22
1:322nd & 6 at own 22HENRY-COLE, D. rush for 2 yards to the USU24 (WILLIAMS, Tyson), PENALTY USU illegal block (THOMPKINS, D.) 11 yards to the USU11, NO PLAY.
1:322nd & 17 at own 11Jason Shelley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 6 yds to the UthSt 17
1:323rd & 11 at own 17Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Devonta’e Henry-Cole
Q2 15:004th & 11 at own 17Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Romeo Doubs at the Nevad 36
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 21, Utah State 9
Nevada Touchdown, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 36Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 9 yds to the Nevad 45
14:542nd & 1 at own 45Toa Taua run for 2 yds to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 47Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
14:542nd & 10 at own 47Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for 4 yds to the UthSt 49
14:543rd & 6 at opp 49Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 4 yds to the UthSt 45
14:544th & 2 at opp 45Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 22 yds to the UthSt 23 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 23Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 20 yds to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 3Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner
14:542nd & goal at opp 3Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
14:543rd & goal at opp 3Toa Taua run for no gain to the UthSt 3
11:064th & goal at opp 3Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 3 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 14, Utah State 9
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
11:061st & 0 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 62 yds , Savon Scarver return for 27 yds to the UthSt 30
11:001st & 10 at own 30Jaylen Warren run for 6 yds to the UthSt 36
11:002nd & 4 at own 36Jason Shelley pass complete to Savon Scarver for 9 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 45Jaylen Warren run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 43
11:002nd & 12 at own 43Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Derek Wright
11:003rd & 12 at own 43Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jaylen Warren
9:204th & 12 at own 43Timeout NEVADA, clock 09:20
9:204th & 12 at own 43Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Romeo Doubs at the Nevad 19
Nevada Touchdown, 6 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 19Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
9:142nd & 10 at own 19Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 5 yds to the Nevad 24
9:143rd & 5 at own 24Carson Strong pass complete to Avery Morrow for 7 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 31Toa Taua run for 7 yds to the Nevad 38
9:142nd & 3 at own 38Carson Strong pass complete to Tory Horton for 8 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 46Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 54 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 21, Utah State 9
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
6:541st & 0 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:541st & 10 at own 25Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 20 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 45Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 2 yds to the UthSt 47
6:542nd & 8 at own 47Jason Shelley run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
6:543rd & 5 at the 50Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan, broken up by Berdale Robins
6:544th & 5 at the 50Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 47 yds, downed at the Nevad 3
Nevada End of half, 14 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 3Toa Taua run for 5 yds to the Nevad 8
5:102nd & 5 at own 8Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 7
5:103rd & 6 at own 7STRONG, Carson pass incomplete to ROSS, Charles, PENALTY USU illegal use of hands (HANSEN, James) 15 yards to the NEV22, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
5:101st & 10 at own 22Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
3:382nd & 10 at own 22Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:38
3:382nd & 10 at own 22Toa Taua run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 21
3:383rd & 11 at own 21Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 12 yds to the Nevad 33 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 33STRONG, Carson pass complete to ROSS, Charles for 8 yards to the NEV41, PENALTY NEV holding 10 yards to the NEV23, NO PLAY.
3:381st & 20 at own 23Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 5 yds to the Nevad 28
3:382nd & 15 at own 28Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 14 yds to the Nevad 42
3:383rd & 1 at own 42Carson Strong pass incomplete to Toa Taua
3:384th & 1 at own 42Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 4 yds to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 46Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner
3:382nd & 10 at own 46Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
3:383rd & 10 at own 46Carson Strong pass complete to Charles Ross for 11 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 43Carson Strong sacked by Nick Heninger for a loss of 11 yards to the Nevad 45 Carson Strong fumbled, recovered by Nevad Aaron Frost , return for 0 yards
0:152nd & 22 at own 45Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:15
0:152nd & 22 at own 45Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 15 yds to the UthSt 40
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 31, Utah State 9
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 7 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jason Shelley pass complete to Jaylen Warren for 1 yd to the UthSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Jaylen Warren run for 6 yds to the UthSt 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
15:004th & 3 at own 32Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 23 , Romeo Doubs returns for 2 yds to the Nevad 23
Nevada Touchdown, 6 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 23Carson Strong pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 11 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 34Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 36 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 30Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 2 yds to the UthSt 28
14:032nd & 8 at opp 28Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for 4 yds to the UthSt 24
14:033rd & 4 at opp 24Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for 9 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Toa Taua run for 15 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 28, Utah State 9
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
11:301st & 0 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 3 yds to the UthSt 28
11:302nd & 7 at own 28Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jaylen Warren
11:303rd & 7 at own 28Jason Shelley pass complete to Jaylen Warren for 5 yds to the UthSt 33
11:304th & 2 at own 33KOTSANLEE, S. punt 37 yards to the NEV30, DOUBS, Romeo return to the NEV30, fumble by DOUBS, Romeo recovered by NEV DOUBS, Romeo at NEV33, PENALTY NEV illegal shift 5 yards to the USU38, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
11:301st & 10 at own 38Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 4 yds to the UthSt 42
11:302nd & 6 at own 42Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
11:303rd & 6 at own 42Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Savon Scarver
11:304th & 6 at own 42Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Charles Ross at the Nevad 25
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 25Carson Strong pass incomplete to Justin Lockhart
9:162nd & 10 at own 25Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 8 yds to the Nevad 33
9:163rd & 2 at own 33Carson Strong pass incomplete to Tory Horton
9:164th & 2 at own 33Matt Freem punt for 41 yds, downed at the UthSt 26
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 26Andrew Peasley run for 3 yds to the UthSt 29
8:182nd & 7 at own 29Andrew Peasley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 5 yds to the UthSt 34
8:183rd & 2 at own 34Jaylen Warren run for 5 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 39Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
8:182nd & 10 at own 39Jaylen Warren run for 5 yds to the UthSt 44
8:183rd & 5 at own 44Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan
8:184th & 5 at own 44Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 46 yds, downed at the Nevad 10
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 10Toa Taua run for 60 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 30Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 7 yds to the UthSt 23
5:572nd & 3 at opp 23Devonte Lee run for 2 yds to the UthSt 21
5:573rd & 1 at opp 21Devonte Lee run for 1 yd to the UthSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 20Carson Strong sacked by Marcus Moore for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 29
5:572nd & 19 at opp 29Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 10 yds to the UthSt 19
5:573rd & 9 at opp 19Carson Strong pass incomplete to Justin Lockhart
2:034th & 9 at opp 19Brandon Talton 36 yd FG GOODNevada 31, Utah State 9
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 0 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:031st & 10 at own 25Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Devonta’e Henry-Cole
2:032nd & 10 at own 25Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 4 yds to the UthSt 29
2:033rd & 6 at own 29Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Derek Wright
2:034th & 6 at own 29Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nevad 28
Nevada Field goal, 14 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 28Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 14 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 42Avery Morrow run for 17 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 41Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 9 yds to the UthSt 32
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 32Carson Strong sacked by Jared Reed for a loss of 7 yards to the UthSt 39
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 0PENALTY NEV delay of game 5 yards to the USU44, PENALTY USU personal foul (TE’I, Justus) 15 yards to the USU29, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Toa Taua run for 6 yds to the UthSt 23
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 23Carson Strong pass complete to Tory Horton for 2 yds to the UthSt 21
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 21Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 21Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 5 yds to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Toa Taua run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 17
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 17Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 12 yds to the UthSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Romeo Doubs run for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 9
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Carson Strong pass incomplete to Toa Taua
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 9Carson Strong pass incomplete to Justin Lockhart
Q4 9:454th & goal at opp 9Brandon Talton 26 yd FG GOODNevada 34, Utah State 9
4th quarter4 drives, then Nevada 34, Utah State 9
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 0 at own 35Matthew Killam kickoff for 64 yds , Savon Scarver return for 30 yds to the UthSt 31
9:361st & 10 at own 31Jason Shelley sacked by Amir Johnson for a loss of 12 yards to the UthSt 19
9:362nd & 22 at own 19Deven Thompkins run for 7 yds to the UthSt 26
9:363rd & 15 at own 26Jason Shelley run for 2 yds to the UthSt 28
9:364th & 13 at own 28Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Charles Ross at the Nevad 20
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Toa Taua run for 11 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 31Avery Morrow run for no gain to the Nevad 31
7:402nd & 10 at own 31Nate Cox pass complete to Charles Ross for 10 yds to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 41Wesley Kommer run for 7 yds to the Nevad 48
7:402nd & 3 at own 48Nate Cox run for no gain to the Nevad 48
7:403rd & 3 at own 48NEVADA Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Nevad 43
7:403rd & 8 at own 43NEVADA Penalty, false start (Charles Ross) to the Nevad 39
7:403rd & 12 at own 39Nate Cox pass incomplete to Jamaal Bell, broken up by Troy Lefeged Jr.
7:404th & 12 at own 39Matt Freem punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the NEVADA 19 NEVADA Penalty, kick catching interference (-14 Yards) to the UthSt 33
Utah State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 33Pailate Makakona run for 3 yds to the UthSt 36
4:082nd & 7 at own 36Jason Shelley pass complete to Carson Terrell for 10 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 46Jason Shelley pass complete to Pailate Makakona for 9 yds to the Nevad 45
4:082nd & 1 at opp 45Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 6 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 39Pailate Makakona run for 9 yds to the Nevad 30
4:082nd & 1 at opp 30Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
4:083rd & 1 at opp 30Pailate Makakona run for 3 yds to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 27Jason Shelley pass complete to Pailate Makakona for 3 yds to the Nevad 24
4:082nd & 7 at opp 24Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by AJ King
4:083rd & 7 at opp 24Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan
4:084th & 7 at opp 24Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Carson Terrell
Nevada Result not recorded, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 22

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.

Nevada leads 18–⁠9 in 27 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 51, Nevada 14
2023Utah State 41, Nevada 24
2020Nevada 34, Utah State 9
2019Utah State 36, Nevada 10
2016Nevada 38, Utah State 37
2015Utah State 31, Nevada 27

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