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Air Force at Utah State

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Air Force beat Utah State 35–⁠7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayAir Force3–⁠3 in 2020
35
HomeUtah State1–⁠5 in 2020
7

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: CBSSNAttendance 3,025

At kickoff
20°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cuttone; umpire Mark Warner; head linesman Justin Gragg; line judge Carlos Owens; side judge Trey Castleberr; field judge Michael Defee; back judge Michael Aaronia; center judge Ian MalepeaiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force7147735
Utah State70007

Standouts

  • RushingKadin Remsberg11 carries, 107 yards, 1 TDAir Force
  • DefenseMatthew Malloy6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTAir Force

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Haaziq Daniels7/912710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kadin Remsberg11107121
Brad Roberts1598120
Haaziq Daniels747137
Elija Robinson938010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Peterson273149
Daniel Morris335015
Dalton King112012
Jake Spiewak1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew Malloy6111
Ethan Erickson6000
Will Trawick6000
Elisha Palm5000
Brandon Gooding2110
Demani Hansford2001

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Peasley17/3212312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Peasley853027
Elelyon Noa103008
Pailate Makakona41505
John Gentry41107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carson Terrell227015
Tim Patrick Jr.321011
Derek Wright321010
Taylor Compton31807
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Heninger14000
Kevin Meitzenheimer10000
A.J. Vongphachanh8000
Shaquez Bond7100
Justus Te’i3110

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

Team stats

Air ForceUtah State
461Total yards232
127Passing yards123
334Rushing yards109
14.1Yards per pass3.8
6.1Yards per rush4.2
24First downs14
5–⁠10Third downs9–⁠14
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
6–⁠67Penalties6–⁠65
34:54Possession25:06
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Air ForceUtah State
63%Success rate40%
0.44EPA per play−0.12
1.06Explosiveness1.34
0.32Rushing EPA0.21
1.10Passing EPA−0.35
44%Passing-down success50%
0.52First-down EPA−0.63
0.14Second-down EPA−0.12
0.94Third-down EPA1.17
10%Havoc by its defense3%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Air Force −13.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Air Force 82%, Utah State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 8 plays, 99 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 7 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 6 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Utah State Touchdown, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Elelyon Noa run for no gain to the UthSt 35
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Elelyon Noa run for 5 yds to the UthSt 40
15:003rd & 5 at own 40Andrew Peasley pass complete to Taylor Compton for 7 yds to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Elelyon Noa run for no gain to the UthSt 47
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Elelyon Noa run for 6 yds to the AFA 47
15:003rd & 4 at opp 47Andrew Peasley run for 14 yds to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Pailate Makakona run for 1 yd to the AFA 32
15:002nd & 9 at opp 32Andrew Peasley pass incomplete
15:003rd & 9 at opp 32Andrew Peasley pass complete to Derek Wright for 10 yds to the AFA 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Elelyon Noa run for 3 yds to the AFA 19
15:002nd & 7 at opp 19Elelyon Noa run for 1 yd to the AFA 18
15:003rd & 6 at opp 18Andrew Peasley pass complete to Elelyon Noa for 9 yds to the AFA 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Pailate Makakona run for 5 yds to the AFA 4
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Andrew Peasley pass incomplete
7:003rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout UTAH ST, clock 07:00
6:563rd & goal at opp 4Andrew Peasley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Coles KICK)Utah State 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Touchdown, 11 plays
6:561st & 0 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 54 yds
6:561st & 10 at own 25Brad Roberts run for 4 yds to the AFA 29
6:562nd & 6 at own 29Brad Roberts run for 1 yd to the AFA 30
6:563rd & 5 at own 30Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Jake Spiewak for 7 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 37Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Daniel Morris for 15 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 48Brad Roberts run for 6 yds to the UthSt 42
6:562nd & 4 at opp 42Haaziq Daniels run for 6 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 36Kadin Remsberg run for 2 yds to the UthSt 34
6:562nd & 8 at opp 34Brad Roberts run for 2 yds to the UthSt 32
2:023rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 02:02
2:023rd & 6 at opp 32Haaziq Daniels run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 35
2:024th & 9 at opp 35Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Daniel Morris for 14 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 21Kadin Remsberg run for 21 yds for a TD (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl KICK)Tied at 7
Utah State Punt, 8 plays
0:391st & 0 at own 35Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl kickoff for 63 yds , John Gentry return for 25 yds to the UthSt 27
0:331st & 10 at own 27Elelyon Noa run for 1 yd to the UthSt 28
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 28Elelyon Noa run for 8 yds to the UthSt 36
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 36Elelyon Noa run for 5 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41UTAH ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the UthSt 26
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 26Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Derek Wright
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 26Andrew Peasley pass complete to Carson Terrell for 12 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38John Gentry run for 2 yds to the UthSt 40
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 40Andrew Peasley pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 40Andrew Peasley pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 8 at own 40Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 42 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Air Force 21, Utah State 7
Air Force Touchdown, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 18Haaziq Daniels run for 1 yd to the AFA 19
12:352nd & 9 at own 19Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Dalton King for 12 yds to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 31Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Daniel Morris for 6 yds to the AFA 37
12:352nd & 4 at own 37Brad Roberts run for 1 yd to the AFA 38
12:353rd & 3 at own 38Kadin Remsberg run for 13 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 49Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Ben Peterson for 49 yds for a TD (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl KICK)Air Force 14, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
9:321st & 0 at own 35Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl kickoff for 59 yds , John Gentry return for 16 yds to the UTAHST 49 UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UthSt 12
9:161st & 10 at own 12Pailate Makakona run for 5 yds to the UthSt 17
9:162nd & 5 at own 17Pailate Makakona run for 4 yds to the UthSt 21
9:163rd & 1 at own 21Andrew Peasley run for 27 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 48Elelyon Noa run for 1 yd to the UthSt 49
9:162nd & 9 at own 49Andrew Peasley pass complete to Taylor Compton for 7 yds to the AFA 44
9:163rd & 2 at opp 44NOA, Elelyon rush for no gain to the AF44 (NOREN, Parker), PENALTY USU illegal motion 5 yards to the AF49, NO PLAY.
9:163rd & 7 at opp 49Andrew Peasley run for 2 yds to the AFA 47
9:164th & 5 at opp 47Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 46 yds, downed at the AFA 1
Air Force Touchdown, 8 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 1Brad Roberts run for 2 yds to the AFA 3
4:252nd & 8 at own 3Kadin Remsberg run for 16 yds to the AFA 19 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 19Brad Roberts run for 9 yds to the AFA 28
4:252nd & 1 at own 28UTAH ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 43Joshua Stoner run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:252nd & 3 at the 50Joshua Stoner run for 11 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 39Matthew Murla run for 2 yds to the UthSt 37
4:252nd & 8 at opp 37Haaziq Daniels pass incomplete to Jake Spiewak
0:523rd & 8 at opp 37Haaziq Daniels run for 37 yds for a TD (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl KICK)Air Force 21, Utah State 7
Utah State Interception, 7 plays
0:521st & 0 at own 35Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl kickoff for 60 yds , John Gentry return for 29 yds to the UthSt 34
0:461st & 10 at own 34Andrew Peasley run for 10 yds to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 44Andrew Peasley sacked by Matthew Malloy for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 42
0:462nd & 12 at own 42Andrew Peasley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 11 yds to the AFA 47
0:463rd & 1 at opp 47Andrew Peasley pass complete to Derek Wright for 6 yds to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 41Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:23
0:231st & 10 at opp 41Andrew Peasley sacked by Brandon Gooding for a loss of 11 yards to the UthSt 48
0:172nd & 21 at own 48Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:17
0:172nd & 21 at own 48Andrew Peasley pass complete to Elelyon Noa for 4 yds to the UTAHST 48 for a 1ST down AIR FORCE Penalty, personal foul (Matthew Malloy) to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 33Andrew Peasley pass intercepted Demani Hansford return for no gain to the AFA 3
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 28, Utah State 7
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nels Haltom kickoff for 60 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25REMSBERG, Kadin rush for 12 yards to the AF37 (VONGPHACHANH, A;HENINGER, Nick), PENALTY AF illegal block 11 yards to the AF14, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 21 at own 14DANIELS, Haaziq pass complete to SPIEWAK, Jake for 31 yards to the AF45, PENALTY AF pass interference 7 yards to the AF7, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 28 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 5
15:002nd & 30 at own 5Kadin Remsberg run for 12 yds to the AFA 17
15:003rd & 18 at own 17Haaziq Daniels sacked by Justus Te’i for a loss of 7 yards to the AFA 10
15:004th & 25 at own 10Joseph Carlson punt for 44 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 3 yds to the UthSt 49
Utah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 49Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Derek Wright
12:372nd & 10 at own 49PEASLEY, Andrew pass complete to MCGRIFF, Justin for 13 yards to the AF38, out-of-bounds (HANSFORD, Daman), PENALTY USU holding (EDWARDS, Alfred) 10 yards to the USU39, NO PLAY.
12:372nd & 20 at own 39Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by Demani Hansford
12:373rd & 20 at own 39Andrew Peasley run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down AIR FORCE Penalty, personal foul (Grant Donaldson) to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Peasley pass incomplete
12:372nd & 10 at opp 35Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
12:373rd & 10 at opp 35Andrew Peasley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 6 yds to the AFA 29
12:374th & 4 at opp 29Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Derek Wright
Air Force Touchdown, 11 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 29Kadin Remsberg run for 8 yds to the AFA 37
10:402nd & 2 at own 37Brad Roberts run for 7 yds to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 44Kadin Remsberg run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
10:402nd & 4 at the 50Brad Roberts run for 4 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 46Haaziq Daniels pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at opp 46Joshua Stoner run for 14 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 32Brad Roberts run for 7 yds to the UthSt 25
10:402nd & 3 at opp 25Brad Roberts run for 20 yds to the UthSt 5 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 5ROBERTS, Brad rush for 2 yards to the USU3 (MAILE, Kina), PENALTY AF illegal block 14 yards to the USU19, NO PLAY.
10:401st & goal at opp 19Kadin Remsberg run for 14 yds to the UthSt 5
10:402nd & goal at opp 5Kadin Remsberg run for 4 yds to the UthSt 1
4:433rd & goal at opp 1Matthew Murla run for 1 yd for a TD AIR FORCE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 8 (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl KICK) UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declinedAir Force 28, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 0 at own 35Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl kickoff for 60 yds , John Gentry return for 29 yds to the UthSt 34
4:321st & 10 at own 34John Gentry run for 7 yds to the UthSt 41
4:322nd & 3 at own 41John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UthSt 42
4:323rd & 2 at own 42John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UthSt 43
4:324th & 1 at own 43Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 45 yds , Ben Peterson returns for 5 yds to the AFA 17
Air Force Touchdown, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 17Kadin Remsberg run for 6 yds to the AFA 23
2:162nd & 4 at own 23Haaziq Daniels run for 5 yds to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 28Kadin Remsberg run for 5 yds to the AFA 33
2:162nd & 5 at own 33Brad Roberts run for 4 yds to the AFA 37
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 37Brad Roberts run for 4 yds to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Ben Peterson for 24 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Haaziq Daniels run for 8 yds to the UthSt 27
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 27Brad Roberts run for 12 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:121st & 10 at opp 15Brad Roberts run for 15 yds for a TD (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl KICK)Air Force 35, Utah State 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Air Force 35, Utah State 7
Utah State Interception, 6 plays
12:121st & 0 at own 35Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl kickoff for 59 yds , John Gentry return for 19 yds to the UTAHST 46 UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UthSt 15
12:061st & 10 at own 15Andrew Peasley run for 2 yds to the UthSt 17
12:062nd & 8 at own 17Andrew Peasley pass complete to Taylor Compton for 4 yds to the UthSt 21
12:063rd & 4 at own 21Andrew Peasley pass complete to Tim Patrick Jr. for 6 yds to the UthSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 27Andrew Peasley pass complete to Carson Terrell for 15 yds to the UthSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 42Andrew Peasley pass complete to Tim Patrick Jr. for 4 yds to the UthSt 46
12:062nd & 6 at own 46Andrew Peasley pass intercepted Matthew Malloy return for 6 yds to the UthSt 45
Air Force Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:011st & 10 at opp 45Elijah Robinson run for 6 yds to the UthSt 39
10:012nd & 4 at opp 39Elijah Robinson run for 10 yds to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 29Elijah Robinson run for 5 yds to the UthSt 24
10:012nd & 5 at opp 24Elijah Robinson run for 2 yds to the UthSt 22
10:013rd & 3 at opp 22Elijah Robinson run for 2 yds to the UthSt 20
10:014th & 1 at opp 20Ben Brittain run for 2 yds to the UthSt 18 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 18Jorden Gidrey run for no gain to the UthSt 18
10:012nd & 10 at opp 18Elijah Robinson run for 5 yds to the UthSt 13
10:013rd & 5 at opp 13Elijah Robinson run for 2 yds to the UthSt 11
10:014th & 3 at opp 11Ben Brittain run for 1 yd to the UthSt 10
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 10Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Tim Patrick Jr.
3:372nd & 10 at own 10Andrew Peasley pass complete to Tim Patrick Jr. for 11 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 21Andrew Peasley pass complete to Derek Wright for 5 yds to the UthSt 26
3:372nd & 5 at own 26Andrew Peasley pass complete to Elelyon Noa for 2 yds to the UthSt 28
3:373rd & 3 at own 28Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Quinton Hadnot
3:374th & 3 at own 28Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Pailate Makakona
Air Force End of game, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 28TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 30
2:102nd & 12 at opp 30Timeout UTAH ST, clock 02:10
2:102nd & 12 at opp 30Elijah Robinson run for 5 yds to the UthSt 25
2:013rd & 7 at opp 25Timeout UTAH ST, clock 02:01
2:013rd & 7 at opp 25Elijah Robinson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 24
1:534th & 6 at opp 24Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:53
1:534th & 6 at opp 24Jensen Jones run for 7 yds to the UthSt 17 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 17Jensen Jones run for 6 yds to the UthSt 11
1:532nd & 4 at opp 11TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 14

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.

The series

Every Air Force–Utah State game

Air Force leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 49, Air Force 30
2023Air Force 39, Utah State 21
2022Utah State 34, Air Force 27
2021Utah State 49, Air Force 45
2020Air Force 35, Utah State 7
2019Air Force 31, Utah State 7

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