Colorado State at Utah State

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Utah State beat Colorado State 44–⁠24. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 39–⁠38–⁠2.

AwayColorado State5–⁠7 in 2023
24
HomeUtah State6–⁠7 in 2023
44

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 22,864

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State1700724
Utah State314141344

Standouts

  • PassingCooper Legas19 of 29, 387 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTUtah State
  • RushingDavon Booth14 carries, 141 yards, 2 TDUtah State
  • ReceivingJalen Royals6 catches, 140 yards, 2 TDUtah State
  • DefenseMohamed Kamara5 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 for lossColorado State

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi26/5722503
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kobe Johnson1756110
Vann Schield529122
K.J. Edwards218012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Louis Brown654023
Dallin Holker650018
Dylan Goffney223018
Justus Ross-Simmons222013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Sanchez14000
Jack Howell9000
Chase Wilson8110
Nuer Gatkuoth6000
Mohamed Kamara5330
Henry Blackburn5110
Marshon Oxley5110
T.J. Crandall3001
Dom Jones0001

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Legas19/2938742
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Booth14141248
Robert Briggs1980025
Rahsul Faison951015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Vaughn8143176
Jalen Royals6140251
Micah Davis5104137
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
M.J. Tafisi9200
Ike Larsen7002
Devin Dye7000
Anthony Switzer60.500
Simeon Harris6001
Paul Fitzgerald2110

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

Team stats

Colorado StateUtah State
320Total yards639
225Passing yards387
95Rushing yards252
3.9Yards per pass13.3
3.7Yards per rush4.6
20First downs28
6–⁠19Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers4
8–⁠55Penalties7–⁠70
27:10Possession32:50
6Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Colorado StateUtah State
35%Success rate43%
−0.16EPA per play0.17
0.91Explosiveness1.57
−0.08Rushing EPA0.14
−0.03Passing EPA0.70
20%Passing-down success31%
−0.18First-down EPA0.24
−0.33Second-down EPA−0.17
0.20Third-down EPA1.01
18%Havoc by its defense24%

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 State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Colorado State −3, over/under 62.5.

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 Colorado State 58%, Utah State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado State scores)Q1 Utah StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 10 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 15 playsQ3 Utah StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado State scores), 5 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 9 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 89 yards
  15. Q2 Colorado StateInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 Utah StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 15 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 6 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 48 yards
  29. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  30. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
  31. Q4 Colorado StateFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  32. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  33. Q4 Colorado StateInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
  34. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Colorado State 17, Utah State 3
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:53Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the CSU 13
14:531st & 10 at own 13Kobe Johnson run for 4 yds to the CSU 17
14:532nd & 6 at own 17Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
14:533rd & 6 at own 17Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 5 yds to the CSU 22
13:314th & 1 at own 22Paddy Turner punt for 38 yds , returns for no gain to the USU 40
Colorado State Field goal, 7 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
13:312nd & 10 at opp 40Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 42
13:313rd & 12 at opp 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 23 yds to the USU 19 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 19Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 20
13:312nd & 11 at opp 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
13:313rd & 11 at opp 20Colorado State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USU 25
13:313rd & 16 at opp 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Kobe Johnson for 13 yds to the USU 12
11:274th & 3 at opp 12Jordan Noyes 30 yd FG GOODColorado State 3, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado State scores)
11:27Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25Cooper Legas pass incomplete
11:272nd & 10 at own 25Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the USU 30
11:273rd & 5 at own 30Cooper Legas pass incomplete
10:364th & 5 at own 30Tory Horton 79 Yd Punt Return (Jordan Noyes Kick)Colorado State 10, Utah State 0
Utah State Interception, 2 plays
10:36Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 4 yds to the USU 29
10:062nd & 6 at own 29Cooper Legas pass intercepted
Colorado State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 33Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 11 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 22Vann Schield run for 22 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 17, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:34Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Robert Briggs Jr. run for no gain to the USU 25
9:342nd & 10 at own 25Cooper Legas pass incomplete
9:343rd & 10 at own 25Cooper Legas sacked by Mohamed Kamara for a loss of 5 yards to the USU 20
8:034th & 15 at own 20Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 51 yds
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
8:032nd & 10 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
8:033rd & 10 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:364th & 10 at own 36Paddy Turner punt for 40 yds, downed at the USU 24
Utah State Punt, 10 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 24Cooper Legas run for 4 yds to the USU 28
7:362nd & 6 at own 28Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the USU 32
7:363rd & 2 at own 32Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
6:052nd & 1 at own 46Timeout Colorado State, clock 06:05
6:051st & 10 at own 37Davon Booth run for 9 yds to the USU 46
6:052nd & 1 at own 46Cooper Legas run for 2 yds to the USU 48 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 48Cooper Legas sacked by Mohamed Kamara for a loss of 6 yards to the USU 42
6:052nd & 16 at own 42Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 17 yds to the CSU 41 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 41Cooper Legas pass incomplete
6:052nd & 10 at opp 41Cooper Legas run for 2 yds to the CSU 39
6:053rd & 8 at opp 39Cooper Legas sacked by Henry Blackburn for a loss of 7 yards to the CSU 46
3:204th & 15 at opp 46Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 43 yds, downed at the CSU 3
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 3Vann Schield run for 1 yd to the CSU 4
3:202nd & 9 at own 4Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
3:203rd & 9 at own 4Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vann Schield for 6 yds to the CSU 10
2:164th & 3 at own 10Paddy Turner punt for 36 yds
Utah State Field goal, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 38Rahsul Faison run for 9 yds to the CSU 29
2:162nd & 1 at opp 29Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the CSU 25 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 25Cooper Legas pass incomplete
2:162nd & 10 at opp 25Cooper Legas run for 5 yds to the CSU 20
2:163rd & 5 at opp 20Cooper Legas sacked by Chase Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the CSU 26
0:204th & 11 at opp 26Elliott Nimrod 43 yd FG GOODColorado State 17, Utah State 3
Colorado State Interception, 9 plays
0:20Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds
0:011st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 3 yds to the CSU 28
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Kobe Johnson run for 3 yds to the CSU 31
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Kobe Johnson for 4 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Kobe Johnson run for 4 yds to the CSU 39
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 39Kobe Johnson run for 7 yds to the CSU 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 46Kobe Johnson run for 9 yds to the USU 45
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Kobe Johnson run for 5 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:381st & 10 at opp 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted, touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
Utah State Interception, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Robert Briggs Jr. run for no gain to the USU 20
11:382nd & 10 at own 20Robert Briggs Jr. run for 3 yds to the USU 23
10:493rd & 7 at own 23Cooper Legas pass intercepted
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at opp 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 6 yds to the USU 43
10:492nd & 4 at opp 43Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 45
10:493rd & 6 at opp 45run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line fumbled, recovered by CSU Kobe Johnson , return to the 50 yard line
8:494th & 11 at the 50Paddy Turner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the USU 11
Utah State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 11Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 9 yds to the USU 20
8:492nd & 1 at own 20Davon Booth run for 6 yds to the USU 26 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 26Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 37 yds to the CSU 37 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 37Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 3 yds to the CSU 34
8:492nd & 7 at opp 34LEGAS, Cooper pass to the left incomplete intended for ROYALS, Jalen broken up by ANUSIEM, Chigozie at the CSU26. PENALTY Before the snap, CSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the CSU34 to the CSU29. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:492nd & 2 at opp 29Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the CSU 24 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 24Cooper Legas pass incomplete
8:492nd & 10 at opp 24Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the CSU 22
6:103rd & 8 at opp 22Davon Booth run for 22 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Colorado State 17, Utah State 10
Colorado State Interception, 3 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 19Colorado State Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the CSU 14
6:061st & 15 at own 14Colorado State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CSU 9
6:06Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds
6:061st & 20 at own 9Vann Schield run for 2 yds to the CSU 11
6:062nd & 18 at own 11Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
5:123rd & 18 at own 11Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 46Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 27 yds to the CSU 27 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 27Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the CSU 25
5:122nd & 8 at opp 25Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 11 yds to the CSU 14 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 14Cooper Legas run for no gain to the CSU 14 Utah State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CSU 24
3:501st & 20 at opp 24Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 24 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Tied at 17
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:50Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:501st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
3:502nd & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
3:503rd & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 7 yds to the CSU 32
2:454th & 3 at own 32Paddy Turner punt for 65 yds
Utah State Missed FG, 10 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 3Robert Briggs Jr. run for 2 yds to the USU 5
2:452nd & 8 at own 5Robert Briggs Jr. run for 25 yds to the USU 30 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 30Robert Briggs Jr. run for 9 yds to the USU 39
2:452nd & 1 at own 39Cooper Legas run for no gain to the USU 39
2:453rd & 1 at own 39Robert Briggs Jr. run for 5 yds to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Utah State, clock 00:42
0:421st & 10 at own 44Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 24 yds to the CSU 32 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 32Robert Briggs Jr. run for 1 yd to the CSU 31
0:173rd & 2 at opp 24Timeout Utah State, clock 00:17
0:172nd & 9 at opp 31Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 7 yds to the CSU 24
0:124th & 2 at opp 24Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:12
0:123rd & 2 at opp 24Cooper Legas pass incomplete
0:084th & 2 at opp 24Elliott Nimrod 41 yd FG MISSED
Colorado State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Kobe Johnson run for no gain to the CSU 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 31, Colorado State 17
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Davon Booth run for no gain to the USU 24
13:493rd & 11 at own 24Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 76 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 24, Colorado State 17
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
13:41Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds
13:411st & 10 at own 9Kobe Johnson run for 1 yd to the CSU 10
13:412nd & 9 at own 10Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
13:413rd & 9 at own 10Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
13:414th & 9 at own 10Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Peter Montini) to the CSU 5
12:484th & 14 at own 5Paddy Turner punt for 51 yds
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 44Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the USU 46
12:482nd & 8 at own 46Rahsul Faison run for 3 yds to the USU 49
11:533rd & 5 at own 49Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 51 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 31, Colorado State 17
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
11:53Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 25Vann Schield run for 1 yd to the CSU 26
11:532nd & 9 at own 26Colorado State Penalty, Illegal Snap on GARDNER, Jacob enforced (Jaylen Gardner) to the CSU 21
11:043rd & 14 at own 21Timeout Utah State, clock 11:04
11:042nd & 14 at own 21Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
11:043rd & 14 at own 21Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dane Olson for 16 yds to the CSU 37 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
11:042nd & 10 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
11:043rd & 10 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 4 yds to the CSU 41
9:534th & 6 at own 41Paddy Turner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the USU 20
Utah State Punt, 9 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 20Cooper Legas pass incomplete
9:532nd & 10 at own 20Robert Briggs Jr. run for 6 yds to the USU 26
9:533rd & 4 at own 26Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 9 yds to the USU 35 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 35Cooper Legas sacked by Mohamed Kamara for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 32
9:532nd & 13 at own 32Robert Briggs Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 31
9:533rd & 14 at own 31Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 18 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 49Robert Briggs Jr. run for 6 yds to the CSU 45
9:532nd & 4 at opp 45Robert Briggs Jr. run for 1 yd to the CSU 44
9:533rd & 3 at opp 44Robert Briggs Jr. run for 1 yd to the CSU 43
5:574th & 2 at opp 43Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 34 yds, downed at the CSU 9
Colorado State Fumble, 15 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 9Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU 8
5:572nd & 11 at own 8Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 18 yds to the CSU 26 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 26Kobe Johnson run for 10 yds to the CSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 9 yds to the CSU 45
5:572nd & 1 at own 45Kobe Johnson run for no gain to the CSU 45
5:573rd & 1 at own 45Kobe Johnson run for 4 yds to the CSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
5:572nd & 10 at own 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
5:573rd & 10 at own 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 8 yds to the USU 43
5:574th & 2 at opp 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vann Schield for 3 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 40Vann Schield run for 3 yds to the USU 37
1:413rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:41
1:412nd & 7 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
1:413rd & 7 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 18 yds to the USU 19 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 19Kobe Johnson run for 5 yds to the USU 14
0:382nd & 5 at opp 14Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 6 yds Dallin Holker fumbled, recovered by USU Seni Tuiaki
Utah State Fumble, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 8Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the USU 13
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 13Davon Booth run for 7 yds to the USU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 20Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 27 yds to the USU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Davon Booth run for 8 yds to the CSU 45
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 45Davon Booth run for 15 yds to the CSU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 30Cooper Legas sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the CSU 41
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah State 44, Colorado State 24
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
13:252nd & 10 at own 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 7 yds to the CSU 48
13:253rd & 3 at own 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
12:384th & 3 at own 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 48Rahsul Faison run for 15 yds to the CSU 33 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 33Rahsul Faison run for 14 yds to the CSU 19 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 19Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 19 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod PAT MISSED)Utah State 37, Colorado State 17
Colorado State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:32Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 59 yds
11:321st & 10 at own 16Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 8 yds to the CSU 24
11:322nd & 2 at own 24Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 13 yds to the CSU 37 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 7 yds to the CSU 44
11:322nd & 3 at own 44Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 5 yds to the CSU 49 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 7 yds to the USU 44
11:322nd & 3 at opp 44Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 4 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
11:322nd & 10 at opp 40Utah State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Michael Anyanwu) to the USU 25 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 25FOWLER-NICOLOSI, Brayden pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BROWN IV, Louis broken up by ANYANWU, Michael at the USU0. PENALTY USU Pass Interference on ANYANWU, Michael enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the USU10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:551st & goal at opp 10Kobe Johnson run for 10 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Utah State 37, Colorado State 24
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:50kickoff for 60 yds
8:501st & 10 at own 9Robert Briggs Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 8
8:502nd & 11 at own 8Cooper Legas run for 5 yds to the USU 13
8:503rd & 6 at own 13Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 24 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 37Robert Briggs Jr. run for 2 yds to the USU 39
8:502nd & 8 at own 39Robert Briggs Jr. run for 5 yds to the USU 44
8:503rd & 3 at own 44Utah State Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the USU 39
8:503rd & 8 at own 39Robert Briggs Jr. run for 3 yds to the USU 42
8:504th & 5 at own 42Utah State Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the USU 37
5:084th & 10 at own 37KOTSANLEE, Stephen punt 38 yards to the CSU25 downed by ROWAN, Kyrese , clock 05:08. PENALTY CSU Roughing the Kicker on OLSON, Dane enforced 15 yards from the USU37 to the CSU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:581st & 10 at opp 48Davon Booth run for 48 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 44, Colorado State 24
Colorado State Fumble, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 25Timeout Utah State, clock 04:58
4:58Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 39 yds
4:581st & 10 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
4:582nd & 10 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
4:423rd & 10 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the CSU 23
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at opp 23Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the CSU 21
4:422nd & 8 at opp 21Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the CSU 21
4:423rd & 8 at opp 21Utah State Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Unsportsmanlike Conduct on ALO, Falepule enforced (-15 Yards) to the CSU 35
4:424th & 22 at opp 35Utah State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Cooper Legas) to the CSU 40
2:374th & 27 at opp 40Ryan Marks punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Colorado State Interception, 7 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vince Brown II for 9 yds to the CSU 29
2:372nd & 1 at own 29KJ Edwards run for 6 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 35Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vince Brown II for 5 yds to the CSU 40
2:372nd & 5 at own 40KJ Edwards run for 12 yds to the USU 48 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
2:372nd & 10 at opp 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
1:023rd & 10 at opp 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted
Utah State End of game, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 36Robert Briggs Jr. run for 8 yds to the USU 44
0:002nd & 2 at own 44Robert Briggs Jr. run for 5 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST down

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.

Colorado State leads 40–⁠38–⁠2 in 80 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Colorado State 42, Utah State 37
2023Utah State 44, Colorado State 24
2022Utah State 17, Colorado State 13
2021Utah State 26, Colorado State 24
2019Utah State 34, Colorado State 24
2018Utah State 29, Colorado State 24

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