Oregon at Utah

Saturday, October 28, 2023

No. 8 Oregon beat No. 13 Utah 35–⁠6. It was their 37th meeting; Oregon leads the series 25–⁠12.

Away8Oregon12–⁠2 in 2023
35
Home13Utah8–⁠5 in 2023
6

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: FOXAttendance 53,586College GameDay broadcast from here, October 28, 2023 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
45°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oregon14714035
Utah33006

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Oregon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bo Nix24/3124820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mar’Keise Irving1483116
Jordan James538013
Bo Nix4813
Jayden Limar3806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Troy Franklin899130
Tez Johnson651014
Mar’Keise Irving436019
Jordan James222118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jahlil Florence9000
Evan Williams70.500
Keyon Ware-Hudson5110
Khyree Jackson5210
Tysheem Johnson2002

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Barnes15/2913602
Devaughn Vele1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylon Glover939014
Ja’Quinden Jackson123708
Sione Vaki51108
Money Parks1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devaughn Vele780018
Money Parks524010
Munir McClain114014
Mikey Matthews111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Levani Damuni11000
Karene Reid9000
Cole Bishop7000
Sione Vaki7000

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

Team stats

OregonUtah
390Total yards241
248Passing yards142
142Rushing yards99
8.0Yards per pass4.7
5.3Yards per rush2.8
18First downs13
5–⁠10Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers2
8–⁠58Penalties3–⁠25
28:03Possession31:57
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

OregonUtah
60%Success rate31%
0.35EPA per play−0.34
1.03Explosiveness0.92
0.13Rushing EPA−0.19
0.54Passing EPA−0.04
42%Passing-down success17%
0.18First-down EPA−0.42
0.41Second-down EPA−0.40
0.70Third-down EPA0.26
15%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Utah 58% to win. Oregon won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Oregon −6.5, over/under 48.

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

Every drive

Utah end zoneOregon end zoneQ1 OregonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UtahTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 OregonFumble, 1 playQ1 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ1 OregonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UtahInterception, 2 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ2 OregonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ2 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 1 playQ3 OregonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonPunt, 6 playsQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Oregon right to left.
  1. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UtahTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 OregonFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  4. Q1 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 UtahInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 OregonTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q3 UtahInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 OregonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 OregonPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Oregon 14, Utah 3
Oregon Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00Chase Carter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 15 at own 20Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 9 yds to the ORE 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 12 yds to the ORE 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 7 yds to the ORE 48
15:002nd & 3 at own 48Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 30 yds to the UTAH 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Utah Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the UTAH 17
15:001st & 5 at opp 17Bucky Irving run for 16 yds to the UTAH 1 for a 1ST down
12:181st & goal at opp 1Bo Nix run for 1 yd for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 7, Utah 0
Utah Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:18Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:181st & 10 at own 25Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 4 yds to the UTAH 29
12:182nd & 6 at own 29Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTAH 31
12:183rd & 4 at own 31Bryson Barnes pass complete to Munir McClain for 14 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 45Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
12:182nd & 10 at own 45Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 8 yds to the ORE 47
12:183rd & 2 at opp 47Ja’Quinden Jackson run for no gain to the ORE 47
12:184th & 2 at opp 47BARNES, Bryson pass deep to the left incomplete intended for VELE, Devaughn thrown to the DUC30. PENALTY DUC Pass Interference on JACKSON, Khyree enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the DUC34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:181st & 10 at opp 34Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
12:182nd & 10 at opp 34Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 5 yds to the ORE 29
12:183rd & 5 at opp 29Bryson Barnes run for 4 yds to the ORE 25
7:284th & 1 at opp 25Bryson Barnes run for no gain to the ORE 25
7:061st & 10 at own 25Bucky Irving run for 2 yds to the ORE 27 Bucky Irving fumbled, recovered by UTAH Junior Tafuna [NHSG] IRVING, Bucky rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards, IRVING, Bucky fumbled at DUC27 forced by TAFUNA, Junior, recovered by UTE TAFUNA, Junior at the DUC27, returned 0 yards to the DUC27, End of Play, clock 07:06.
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
7:061st & 10 at opp 27Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 3 yds to the ORE 24
7:062nd & 7 at opp 24Sione Vaki run for 2 yds to the ORE 22
7:063rd & 5 at opp 22Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jaylon Glover for 7 yds to the ORE 15 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 15Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
7:062nd & 10 at opp 15Sione Vaki run for a loss of 3 yards to the ORE 18
7:063rd & 13 at opp 18Bryson Barnes run for 4 yds to the ORE 14
3:454th & 9 at opp 14Cole Becker 32 yd FG GOODOregon 7, Utah 3
Oregon Touchdown, 9 plays
3:45Chase Carter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:451st & 10 at own 25Bo Nix run for 3 yds to the ORE 28
3:452nd & 7 at own 28Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 13 yds to the ORE 41 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 41Bo Nix pass complete to Patrick Herbert for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
3:452nd & 1 at the 50Bucky Irving run for 5 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 45Bo Nix pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at opp 45Bucky Irving run for 3 yds to the UTAH 42
3:453rd & 7 at opp 42Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 19 yds to the UTAH 23 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 23Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 5 yds to the UTAH 18
0:182nd & 5 at opp 18Bo Nix pass complete to Jordan James for 18 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 14, Utah 3
0:18Oregon Penalty, Illegal Snap on BASSO, Luke enforced (-5 Yards) to the UTAH 8
Utah Interception, 2 plays
0:18Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 1 yd to the UTAH 26
Q2 14:542nd & 9 at own 26Bryson Barnes pass intercepted
2nd quarter7 drives, then Oregon 21, Utah 6
Oregon Touchdown, 5 plays
12:291st & goal at opp 3Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 3 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 21, Utah 3
Utah Punt, 6 plays
12:29Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 23
12:292nd & 12 at own 23Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 5 yds to the UTAH 28
12:293rd & 7 at own 28Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 16 yds to the UTAH 44 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 44Bryson Barnes sacked by Khyree Jackson for a loss of 11 yards to the UTAH 33
12:292nd & 21 at own 33Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
12:293rd & 21 at own 33Bryson Barnes pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 11 yds to the UTAH 44
11:542nd & 9 at own 26Bryson Barnes pass intercepted
Oregon Touchdown, 5 plays
11:541st & 10 at opp 30Bucky Irving run for 7 yds to the UTAH 23
11:542nd & 3 at opp 23Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 6 yds to the UTAH 17 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 17Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for 5 yds to the UTAH 12
11:542nd & 5 at opp 12Bucky Irving run for 9 yds to the UTAH 3 for a 1ST down
9:064th & 10 at own 44Jack Bouwmeester punt for 56 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 20NIX, Bo pass short to the right incomplete intended for FRANKLIN, Troy thrown to the DUC25. PENALTY DUC Holding on HERBERT, Patrick enforced 10 yards from the DUC20 to the DUC10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 20 at own 10Jordan James run for 11 yds to the ORE 21
9:062nd & 9 at own 21Bo Nix pass complete to Jordan James for 4 yds to the ORE 25
9:063rd & 5 at own 25Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 2 yds to the ORE 27
6:584th & 3 at own 27Ross James punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the UTAH 25
Utah Punt, 6 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 25Sione Vaki run for 4 yds to the UTAH 29
6:582nd & 6 at own 29Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 4 yds to the UTAH 33
6:583rd & 2 at own 33Jaylon Glover run for 6 yds to the UTAH 39 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 39BARNES, Bryson pass to the right incomplete intended for VELE, Devaughn thrown to the UTE37. PENALTY UTE Holding on FANO, Spencer enforced 10 yards from the UTE39 to the UTE29. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:581st & 20 at own 29Jaylon Glover run for 3 yds to the UTAH 32
6:582nd & 17 at own 32Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 9 yds to the UTAH 41
6:583rd & 8 at own 41Bryson Barnes run for 3 yds to the UTAH 44
2:514th & 5 at own 44Jack Bouwmeester punt for 46 yds, downed at the ORE 10
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 10Jordan James run for 4 yds to the ORE 14
2:512nd & 6 at own 14Bo Nix run for 1 yd to the ORE 15
2:513rd & 5 at own 15Bo Nix pass incomplete
1:224th & 5 at own 15Ross James punt for 58 yds to the UTAH 27, Matthews, Mikey returned 8 yds to the UTAH 35
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 4 yds to the UTAH 39
1:222nd & 6 at own 39Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 12 yds to the ORE 49 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 49Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 10 yds to the ORE 39 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 39Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 9 yds to the ORE 30
1:222nd & 1 at opp 30Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
0:194th & 1 at opp 30Timeout Utah, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 1 at opp 30Ja’Quinden Jackson run for no gain to the ORE 30
0:194th & 1 at opp 30Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 18 yds to the ORE 12 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 12Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
0:053rd & 10 at opp 12Timeout Oregon, clock 00:05
0:052nd & 10 at opp 12Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 12Cole Becker 30 yd FG GOODOregon 21, Utah 6
3rd quarter7 drives, then Oregon 35, Utah 6
Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:55Camden Lewis kickoff for 62 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 19Bryson Barnes pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 8 yds to the UTAH 27
14:552nd & 2 at own 27Sione, Vaki run for no gain to the UTAH 27
14:553rd & 2 at own 27Jaylon Glover run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 25
12:594th & 4 at own 25Jack Bouwmeester punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the ORE 24
Oregon Touchdown, 12 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 24Bucky Irving run for 3 yds to the ORE 27
12:592nd & 7 at own 27Bucky Irving run for 8 yds to the ORE 35 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 35Bo Nix pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at own 35Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 1 yd to the ORE 36
12:593rd & 9 at own 36Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 19 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 45Bo Nix pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at opp 45Jordan James run for 8 yds to the UTAH 37
12:593rd & 2 at opp 37Bo Nix run for 3 yds to the UTAH 34 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 34Bo Nix pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at opp 34Bo Nix pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 5 yds to the UTAH 29
12:593rd & 5 at opp 29Bo Nix pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 20 yds to the UTAH 9 for a 1ST down
8:441st & goal at opp 9Bucky Irving run for 9 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 28, Utah 6
8:36Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds
8:271st & 10 at own 49Bryson Barnes pass intercepted by Tysheem Johnson at the ORE 48
Oregon Touchdown, 5 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 48Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for 16 yds to the UTAH 36 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 36Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 14 yds to the UTAH 22 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 22Bucky Irving run for 4 yds to the UTAH 18
8:272nd & 6 at opp 18Jordan James run for 13 yds to the UTAH 5 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 5Traeshon Holden run for 5 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 35, Utah 6
Utah Punt, 3 plays
6:08Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:081st & 10 at own 25Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 6 yds to the UTAH 31
6:082nd & 4 at own 31Bryson Barnes sacked by Keyon Ware-Hudson for a loss of 3 yards to the UTAH 28
6:083rd & 7 at own 28Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
4:394th & 7 at own 28Jack Bouwmeester punt for 50 yds , returns for no gain to the ORE 10
Oregon Punt, 5 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 10Bucky Irving run for 6 yds to the ORE 16
4:392nd & 4 at own 16Bo Nix pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 6 yds to the ORE 22 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 22Bucky Irving run for 6 yds to the ORE 28
4:392nd & 4 at own 28Bucky Irving run for 1 yd to the ORE 29
4:393rd & 3 at own 29Bo Nix pass incomplete
2:154th & 3 at own 29Ross James punt for 46 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for no gain to the UTAH 20
Utah Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Ja’Quinden Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTAH 19
2:152nd & 11 at own 19Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 4 yds to the UTAH 23
2:153rd & 7 at own 23Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
0:444th & 7 at own 23Jack Bouwmeester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the ORE 35
0:441st & 10 at own 35Oregon Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ORE 30
0:441st & 15 at own 30Oregon Penalty, False Start (Josh Conerly Jr.) to the ORE 25
Oregon Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 20 at own 25Jordan James run for 2 yds to the ORE 27
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 27Bo Nix pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 18 at own 27Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for 19 yds to the ORE 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Oregon Penalty, False Start (Josh Conerly Jr.) to the ORE 41
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 41Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 10 yds to the UTAH 49
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Bucky Irving run for 4 yds to the UTAH 45
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for a loss of 4 yards to the UTAH 49
Q4 11:354th & 5 at opp 49Ross James punt for 49 yds for a touchback
4th quarter3 drives, then Oregon 35, Utah 6
Utah Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 8 yds to the UTAH 28
11:352nd & 2 at own 28Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTAH 31 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 31Money Parks run for 8 yds to the UTAH 39
11:352nd & 2 at own 39Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTAH 42 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 42Bryson Barnes run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
11:352nd & 2 at the 50Devaughn Vele pass complete to Miki Suguturaga for 6 yds to the ORE 44 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 44Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
11:352nd & 10 at opp 44Sione Vaki run for 8 yds to the ORE 36
11:353rd & 2 at opp 36Jaylon Glover run for 5 yds to the ORE 31 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 31Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
11:352nd & 10 at opp 31Jaylon Glover run for 2 yds to the ORE 29
11:353rd & 8 at opp 29Bryson Barnes run for 1 yd to the ORE 28
4:244th & 7 at opp 28Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 28Jayden Limar run for 6 yds to the ORE 34
4:242nd & 4 at own 34Jayden Limar run for 2 yds to the ORE 36
4:243rd & 2 at own 36Jayden Limar run for no gain to the ORE 36
2:014th & 2 at own 36Ross James punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the UTAH 15
Utah End of game, 4 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 15Jaylon Glover run for 6 yds to the UTAH 21
2:012nd & 4 at own 21Jaylon Glover run for 14 yds to the UTAH 35 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 35Jaylon Glover run for 2 yds to the UTAH 37
0:002nd & 8 at own 37Jaylon Glover run for 3 yds to the UTAH 40

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.

Oregon leads 25–⁠12 in 37 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Oregon 35, Utah 6
2022Oregon 20, Utah 17
2021Utah 38, Oregon 10Pac-12 Championship Game
2021Utah 38, Oregon 7
2019Oregon 37, Utah 15Pac-12 Championship Game
2018Utah 32, Oregon 25

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