Utah State at San Diego State

Saturday, December 4, 2021, Mountain West Championship Game

Utah State beat No. 19 San Diego State 46–⁠13. It was their 16th meeting; after it, San Diego State led the series 13–⁠3.

AwayUtah State11–⁠3 in 2021
46
Home19San Diego State12–⁠2 in 2021
13

Final at StubHub Center, CarsonTV: FOXAttendance 13,445

MVPs Logan Bonner (QB, Utah State; offensive MVP); Byron Vaughns (DE, Utah State; defensive MVP)Wikipedia

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, haze, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Zamperini Field Airport (KTOA), 9 km from the stadium, 47 minutes after kickoff
Official
Michael VanderveldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State014151746
San Diego State033713

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Bonner29/4231841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Calvin Tyler Jr.1741117
Elelyon Noa729011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Bowling8154258
Derek Wright657115
Deven Thompkins94609
Justin McGriff342124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Rice101.510
Hunter Reynolds100.500
Shaquez Bond8000
Ajani Carter7000
Byron Vaughns62.51.50
Marcus Moore51.51.50
A.J. Vongphachanh2110

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordon Brookshire11/2311700
Jalen Mayden5/65010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Bell1150016
Chance Bell639027
Jalen Mayden436033
Jaylon Armstead51404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jesse Matthews882118
B.J. Busbee334013
Elijah Kothe232025
Darius De Los Reyes115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Baskerville8000
Segun Olubi7000
Michael Shawcroft7000
Trenton Thompson6100
Keshawn Banks4210
Jonah Tavai41.510
Patrick McMorris4001

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

Team stats

Utah StateSan Diego State
383Total yards315
318Passing yards167
65Rushing yards148
7.4Yards per pass5.8
2.3Yards per rush3.8
22First downs17
8–⁠16Third downs1–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers2
4–⁠42Penalties9–⁠120
28:58Possession31:02
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Utah StateSan Diego State
41%Success rate32%
0.24EPA per play−0.24
1.50Explosiveness1.06
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.30
0.40Passing EPA−0.13
27%Passing-down success19%
0.21First-down EPA−0.28
−0.25Second-down EPA0.34
0.66Third-down EPA−0.33
25%Havoc by its defense20%

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 74% to win. Utah State pulled the upset.

The line

San Diego State −6.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

San Diego State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 San Diego StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 San Diego StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 San Diego StateSafety, 3 plays (Utah State scores)Q3 Utah StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 San Diego StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Utah StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 San Diego StateFumble, 1 playQ3 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 San Diego StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 10 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 San Diego StateSafety, 3 plays (Utah State scores), 1 yard
  17. Q3 Utah StateInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 San Diego StateField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 San Diego StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 51 yds , Elijah Kothe return for 13 yds to the SDSt 27
14:541st & 10 at own 27Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the SDSt 31
14:202nd & 6 at own 31Greg Bell run for 1 yd to the SDSt 32
13:463rd & 5 at own 32Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
13:244th & 5 at own 32Matt Araiza punt for 57 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 21 yds to the SANDIEGOST 47 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-15 Yards) to the UthSt 37
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 37Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 2 yds to the UthSt 39
12:472nd & 8 at own 39Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 6 yds to the UthSt 45
12:213rd & 2 at own 45Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 1 yd to the UthSt 46
11:484th & 1 at own 46Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 43 yds , Jordan Byrd returns for 13 yds to the SDSt 24
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 24Jordon Brookshire run for 2 yds to the SDSt 26
11:172nd & 8 at own 26Jordon Brookshire run for no gain to the SDSt 26
10:363rd & 8 at own 26Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Isaiah Richardson
10:174th & 8 at own 26Matt Araiza punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 33
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 33Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Derek Wright
10:092nd & 10 at own 33Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 3 yds to the UthSt 36
9:513rd & 7 at own 36Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Brandon Bowling
9:344th & 7 at own 36Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 45 yds , Jordan Byrd returns for 14 yds to the SDSt 33
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 33Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 15 yds to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 48Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Kaegun Williams for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:292nd & 8 at the 50Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 10 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 40Kaegun Williams run for 3 yds to the UthSt 37
7:132nd & 7 at opp 37Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 16 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 21Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Elijah Kothe
6:232nd & 10 at opp 21Jordon Brookshire run for 7 yds to the UthSt 14
5:473rd & 3 at opp 14Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the UthSt 12
5:064th & 1 at opp 12Greg Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 13
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 13Elelyon Noa run for 4 yds to the UthSt 17
4:442nd & 6 at own 17Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
4:363rd & 6 at own 17Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Derek Wright
4:274th & 6 at own 17Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jordan Byrd at the SDSt 48
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 48Jordan Byrd run for 1 yd to the SDSt 49
4:092nd & 9 at own 49Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jordan Byrd for 2 yds to the UthSt 49
3:423rd & 7 at opp 49Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
3:264th & 7 at opp 49Matt Araiza punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Utah State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 20Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 41 yds to the SDSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Elelyon Noa run for 2 yds to the SDSt 37
2:182nd & 8 at opp 37Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Derek Wright
2:093rd & 8 at opp 37Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 10 yds to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 27Elelyon Noa run for 3 yds to the SDSt 24
1:212nd & 7 at opp 24Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
1:143rd & 7 at opp 24Logan Bonner sacked by Keshawn Banks for a loss of 5 yards to the SDSt 29
0:294th & 12 at opp 29Connor Coles 46 yd FG MISSED
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Jordon Brookshire sacked by Nick Heninger for a loss of 9 yards to the SDSt 20
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at own 20Greg Bell run for 9 yds to the SDSt 29
Q2 14:263rd & 10 at own 29Jordon Brookshire sacked by Byron Vaughns for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 26
Q2 13:354th & 13 at own 26Matt Araiza punt for 27 yds, downed at the UthSt 47
2nd quarter5 drives, then Utah State 14, San Diego State 3
Utah State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 47Calvin Tyler Jr. run for no gain to the UthSt 47
12:592nd & 10 at own 47Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Derek Wright
12:513rd & 10 at own 47Logan Bonner pass complete to Justin McGriff for 9 yds to the SDSt 44
12:154th & 1 at opp 44Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 5 yds to the SDSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 39Calvin Tyler Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 40
11:232nd & 11 at opp 40Logan Bonner pass complete to Calvin Tyler Jr. for 7 yds to the SDSt 33 for a 1ST down SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Patrick McMorris) to the SDSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 18Calvin Tyler Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 19
10:262nd & 11 at opp 19Logan Bonner pass complete to Derek Wright for 2 yds to the SDSt 17
9:513rd & 9 at opp 17Logan Bonner run for 12 yds to the SDSt 5 for a 1ST down
9:061st & goal at opp 5Derek Wright 5 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick)Utah State 7, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Missed FG, 6 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 56 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 27 yds to the SDSt 36
8:591st & 10 at own 36Greg Bell run for 8 yds to the SDSt 44
8:212nd & 2 at own 44Greg Bell run for 16 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 40Greg Bell run for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 44
7:112nd & 14 at opp 44Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Elijah Kothe for 7 yds to the UthSt 37
6:423rd & 7 at opp 37Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete
6:284th & 7 at opp 37Matt Araiza 54 yd FG MISSED
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 37Logan Bonner pass complete to Derek Wright for 15 yds to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 48Calvin Tyler Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 49
5:472nd & 11 at opp 49Logan Bonner pass incomplete
5:393rd & 11 at opp 49Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 16 yds to the SDSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 33Bonner, Logan pass incomplete to Wright, Derek, PENALTY SANDIEGOST roughing passer (Thomas, Cameron) 15 yards to the SANDIEGOST18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAHST.
5:141st & 10 at opp 18Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 17 yds to the SDSt 1 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 1Calvin Tyler Jr. 1 Yd Run (Connor Coles Kick)Utah State 14, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Field goal, 10 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 42 yds , Brady Anderson return for 9 yds to the SDSt 44 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Vai Kaho) to the SDSt 17
4:531st & 10 at own 17Jordon Brookshire pass complete to BJ Busbee for 10 yds to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 27Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 6 yds to the SDSt 33
4:042nd & 4 at own 33Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Elijah Kothe for 25 yds to the UthSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 42Chance Bell run for 2 yds to the UthSt 40
2:552nd & 8 at opp 40Jordon Brookshire run for 10 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 30Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 18 yds to the UthSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 12Timeout UTAH ST, clock 02:02
2:011st & 10 at opp 12Brookshire, Jordon pass incomplete to Kothe, Elijah, PENALTY UTAHST pass interference (Bond, Shaq) 7 yards to the UTAHST5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SANDIEGOST.
1:581st & goal at opp 5Jordon Brookshire sacked by AJ Vongphachanh for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 10
1:262nd & goal at opp 10Jordon Brookshire run for 4 yds to the UthSt 6
1:083rd & goal at opp 6Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Mekhi Shaw
1:014th & goal at opp 6Matt Araiza 23 Yd Field GoalUtah State 14, San Diego State 3
Utah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:014th & 11 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Elelyon Noa run for 11 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 36Logan Bonner pass complete to Derek Wright for 15 yds to the SDSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 49Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 7 yds to the SDSt 42
0:162nd & 3 at opp 42Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:16
0:152nd & 3 at opp 42Logan Bonner pass complete to Derek Wright for 8 yds to the SDSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 34TEAM pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 34Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
0:003rd & 10 at opp 34Connor Coles 51 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 29, San Diego State 6
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 9 yds to the UthSt 34
14:402nd & 1 at own 34Calvin Tyler Jr. run for no gain to the UthSt 34
14:043rd & 1 at own 34Logan Bonner pass complete to Carson Terrell for 4 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 38Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 4 yds to the UthSt 42
13:092nd & 6 at own 42Brandon Bowling 58 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick)Utah State 21, San Diego State 3
San Diego State Safety, 3 plays (Utah State scores)
13:092nd & 6 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 45 yds , Kaegun Williams return for 5 yds to the SDSt 40 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the SDSt 15
12:561st & 10 at own 15Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SDSt 18
12:312nd & 7 at own 18Jordon Brookshire sacked by Marcus Moore for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 16
11:533rd & 9 at own 16Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Greg Bell
11:384th & 9 at own 16Team SafetyUtah State 23, San Diego State 3
Utah State Interception, 4 plays
11:384th & 9 at own 20Matt Araiza kickoff for 72 yds , Savon Scarver return for 21 yds to the UthSt 29
11:311st & 10 at own 29Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 5 yds to the UthSt 34
11:082nd & 5 at own 34Calvin Tyler Jr. run for no gain to the UthSt 34
10:443rd & 5 at own 34Bonner, Logan pass incomplete to Bowling, Brandon, PENALTY SANDIEGOST roughing passer (Shawcroft, Michael) 15 yards to the UTAHST49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAHST.
10:311st & 10 at own 49Tyler Jr., Calvin rush for 5 yards to the SANDIEGOST46, PENALTY UTAHST holding (Terrell, Carson) 10 yards to the UTAHST39, NO PLAY.
10:091st & 20 at own 39Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
9:552nd & 20 at own 39Logan Bonner pass intercepted Patrick McMorris return for 25 yds to the SANDIEGOST 36 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Keshawn Banks) to the UthSt 40
San Diego State Field goal, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 40Greg Bell run for 14 yds to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 26Jordon Brookshire run for 1 yd to the UthSt 25
8:422nd & 9 at opp 25Chance Bell run for 7 yds to the UthSt 18
8:083rd & 2 at opp 18Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to BJ Busbee
8:014th & 2 at opp 18Brookshire, Jordon pass incomplete to Kothe, Elijah, PENALTY UTAHST pass interference (Lampkin, Cam) 15 yards to the UTAHST3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SANDIEGOST.
7:581st & goal at opp 3Chance Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 4
7:242nd & goal at opp 4Brookshire, Jordon pass incomplete to Dedeaux, Ethan, PENALTY SANDIEGOST pass interference (Matthews, Jesse) 15 yards to the UTAHST19, NO PLAY.
7:132nd & goal at opp 19Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to BJ Busbee
7:093rd & goal at opp 19Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete
6:584th & 0 at opp 19Matt Araiza 36 Yd Field GoalUtah State 23, San Diego State 6
Utah State Fumble, 3 plays
6:584th & 26 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:571st & 10 at own 25Elelyon Noa run for 2 yds to the UthSt 27
6:362nd & 8 at own 27Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 4 yds to the UthSt 31
6:043rd & 4 at own 31Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for no gain to the UthSt 31
5:194th & 4 at own 31Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 33 yds , Jordan Byrd returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 35 Jordan Byrd fumbled, recovered by UthSt Jaden Smith
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:191st & 10 at opp 35Logan Bonner sacked by Jonah Tavai for a loss of 9 yards to the SDSt 44
4:342nd & 19 at opp 44Logan Bonner pass complete to Elelyon Noa for 8 yds to the SDSt 36
3:483rd & 11 at opp 36Logan Bonner pass complete to Derek Wright for 12 yds to the SDSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 24Logan Bonner pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 9 yds to the SDSt 15
2:522nd & 1 at opp 15Deven Thompkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 18
1:543rd & 4 at opp 18Brandon Bowling 18 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles PAT blocked)Utah State 29, San Diego State 6
1:543rd & 4 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 60 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 17 yds to the SDSt 22
1:391st & 10 at own 22Greg Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 20 Greg Bell fumbled, recovered by UthSt Marcus Moore
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 20Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 7 yds to the SDSt 13
0:582nd & 3 at opp 13Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 2 yds to the SDSt 11
0:003rd & 1 at opp 11Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 4 yds to the SDSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 1 yd to the SDSt 6
Q4 14:322nd & goal at opp 6Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Josh Sterzer
Q4 14:243rd & goal at opp 6Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 3 yds to the SDSt 3
Q4 13:404th & goal at opp 3Connor Coles 20 Yd Field GoalUtah State 32, San Diego State 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:404th & 6 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 39 yds , Sefo Mailangi return for 8 yds to the SDSt 34
13:321st & 10 at own 34Jordon Brookshire run for no gain to the SDSt 34
13:042nd & 10 at own 34Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
12:533rd & 10 at own 34Jordon Brookshire pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 6 yds to the SDSt 40
12:224th & 4 at own 40Jordon Brookshire pass incomplete
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:221st & 10 at opp 40Logan Bonner pass complete to Justin McGriff for 24 yds to the SDSt 16 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 16Elelyon Noa run for 1 yd to the SDSt 15
11:072nd & 9 at opp 15Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Carson Terrell
11:013rd & 9 at opp 15Elelyon Noa run for 6 yds to the SDSt 9
10:214th & 3 at opp 9Justin McGriff 9 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick)Utah State 39, San Diego State 6
San Diego State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:214th & 3 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 60 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 15 yds to the SDSt 20
10:141st & 10 at own 20Chance Bell run for 27 yds to the SDSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 47Chance Bell run for 1 yd to the SDSt 48
9:112nd & 9 at own 48Jalen Mayden pass complete to BJ Busbee for 11 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 41Jalen Mayden pass complete to BJ Busbee for 13 yds to the UthSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 28Jalen Mayden pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 6 yds to the UthSt 22
7:422nd & 4 at opp 22Chance Bell run for 3 yds to the UthSt 19
7:033rd & 1 at opp 19Jalen Mayden run for 14 yds to the UthSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:221st & goal at opp 5Jesse Matthews 5 Yd pass from Jalen Mayden (Matt Araiza Kick)Utah State 39, San Diego State 13
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 35Matt Araiza on-side kick recovered by UTAH ST at the SDSt 43 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the SDSt 38
6:181st & 10 at opp 38Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 5 yds to the SDSt 33
5:372nd & 5 at opp 33Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 3 yds to the SDSt 30
4:513rd & 2 at opp 30Timeout UTAH ST, clock 04:51
4:503rd & 2 at opp 30Calvin Tyler Jr. run for 3 yds to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Nathan 0 Yd Run (Connor Coles Kick)Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:582nd at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 40 yds , Elijah Kothe return for 7 yds to the SDSt 32
3:541st & 10 at own 32Jaylon Armstead run for 4 yds to the SDSt 36
3:232nd & 6 at own 36Jalen Mayden pass complete to Darius De Los Reyes for 15 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 49Jaylon Armstead run for 1 yd to the UthSt 48
2:172nd & 9 at opp 48Jaylon Armstead run for 4 yds to the UthSt 44
1:423rd & 5 at opp 44Jaylon Armstead run for 3 yds to the UthSt 41
1:094th & 2 at opp 41Jalen Mayden run for 33 yds to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down
0:591st & goal at opp 8Jalen Mayden pass incomplete
0:542nd & goal at opp 8Jalen Mayden run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 11 Jalen Mayden fumbled, recovered by SDSt Jalen Mayden
0:383rd & goal at opp 11Jaylon Armstead run for 2 yds to the UthSt 9
0:004th & goal at opp 9Jalen Mayden sacked by Justin Rice for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 17

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.

San Diego State leads 13–⁠5 in 18 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Utah State 41, San Diego State 20
2023Utah State 32, San Diego State 24
2021Utah State 46, San Diego State 13Mountain West Championship Game
2020San Diego State 38, Utah State 7
2019Utah State 23, San Diego State 17
2016San Diego State 40, Utah State 13

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