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Nevada at Utah State

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Utah State beat Nevada 41–⁠24. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 18–⁠8.

AwayNevada2–⁠10 in 2023
24
HomeUtah State6–⁠7 in 2023
41

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 17,760

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada7301424
Utah State71710741

Standouts

  • PassingCooper Legas18 of 33, 182 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTUtah State
  • RushingRahsul Faison22 carries, 181 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • ReceivingMicah Davis6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • DefenseRichard Toney12 tackles, 1 for lossNevada

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Bianco13/2516121
Brendon Lewis1/3300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Dollars1882122
A.J. Bianco1374028
Jamaal Bell426020
Brendon Lewis41709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dalevon Campbell574138
Spencer Curtis356032
Cameron Zeidler121121
Sean Dollars2706
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richard Toney12100
Marcel Walker8110
Drue Watts7100
Emany Johnson60.501
Bishop Turner3001

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Legas18/3318232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rahsul Faison22181146
Robert Briggs1169019
Cooper Legas1045013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Micah Davis687147
Terrell Vaughn646125
Jalen Royals327011
Broc Lane222118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
M.J. Tafisi120.500
Devin Dye9000
Anthony Switzer7110
Paul Fitzgerald7110
Hale Motu’apuaka5110
Seni Tuiaki5001
Blaine Spires4110

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

Team stats

NevadaUtah State
347Total yards474
164Passing yards182
183Rushing yards292
5.9Yards per pass5.5
4.4Yards per rush6.6
18First downs22
3–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
12–⁠107Penalties13–⁠126
31:17Possession28:43
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

NevadaUtah State
35%Success rate41%
−0.17EPA per play0.23
1.26Explosiveness1.30
−0.09Rushing EPA0.28
−0.26Passing EPA0.34
29%Passing-down success41%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.13
−0.36Second-down EPA0.39
0.18Third-down EPA0.55
17%Havoc by its defense19%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −15.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Utah State 84%, Nevada 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 NevadaPick-six, 5 plays (Utah State scores)Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NevadaFumble, 1 playQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaPick-six, 5 plays (Utah State scores), 32 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, 19 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  28. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  31. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Utah State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Robert Briggs Jr. run for 4 yds to the USU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 19 yds to the USU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Robert Briggs Jr. run for 2 yds to the USU 49
15:002nd & 8 at own 49Cooper Legas run for 13 yds to the NEV 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38LEGAS, Cooper pass deep to the left incomplete intended for VAUGHN, Terrell thrown to the NEV15. PENALTY NEV Holding on SAVAGE, Caine enforced 10 yards from the NEV38 to the NEV28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Robert Briggs Jr. run for 6 yds to the NEV 22
15:002nd & 4 at opp 22Robert Briggs Jr. run for 14 yds to the NEV 8 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8Cooper Legas pass incomplete
15:002nd & goal at opp 8Robert Briggs Jr. run for 1 yd to the NEV 7
15:003rd & goal at opp 7Cooper Legas run for 3 yds to the NEV 4
11:034th & goal at opp 4Cooper Legas pass complete to Broc Lane for 4 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:58Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the NEV 20
10:581st & 10 at own 20Sean Dollars run for 5 yds to the NEV 25
10:582nd & 5 at own 25Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the NEV 27
10:583rd & 3 at own 27Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 28
9:064th & 2 at own 28Matt Freem punt for 40 yds , Micah Davis returns for no gain Utah State Penalty, Holding Illegal Block in the Back on MONNEY, Will enforced (Yards) declined
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 29Cooper Legas run for 4 yds to the USU 33
9:062nd & 6 at own 33Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 5 yds to the USU 38
9:063rd & 1 at own 38Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 6 yds to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 44Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 44
9:062nd & 10 at own 44Cooper Legas run for 9 yds to the NEV 47
9:063rd & 1 at opp 47Terrell Vaughn run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
6:204th & 4 at the 50Ryan Marks punt for 41 yds, downed at the NEV 14
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 14Utah State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Anthony Switzer) to the NEV 32 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 32Nevada Penalty, Illegal Snap on MADRIGAL, Andrew enforced (-5 Yards) to the NEV 27
6:201st & 15 at own 27Sean Dollars run for 22 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 49Nevada Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEV 44
6:201st & 15 at own 44Sean Dollars run for no gain to the NEV 44
6:202nd & 15 at own 44AJ Bianco pass complete to Sean Dollars for 1 yd to the NEV 45
6:203rd & 14 at own 45AJ Bianco pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 19 yds to the USU 36 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 36Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for no gain to the USU 36
6:202nd & 10 at opp 36BIANCO, AJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CAMPBELL, Dalevon thrown to the USU2. PENALTY USU Pass Interference on ANYANWU, Michael enforced 15 yards to the USU21 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:501st & 10 at opp 21AJ Bianco pass complete to Cameron Zeidler for 21 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Tied at 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:50Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:501st & 10 at own 25Robert Briggs Jr. run for 1 yd to the USU 26
2:502nd & 9 at own 26Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 6 yds to the USU 32
2:503rd & 3 at own 32Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 31
1:144th & 4 at own 31Ryan Marks punt for 54 yds
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 15Sean Dollars run for 9 yds to the NEV 24
1:142nd & 1 at own 24Jamaal Bell run for 4 yds to the NEV 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28AJ Bianco pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 3 yds to the NEV 31
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 31AJ Bianco pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 31BIANCO, AJ pass deep to the left complete for 39 yards to CURTIS, Spencer caught at the USU35 and advanced to the USU30 (DYE, Devin). PENALTY NEV Face mask on MADRIGAL, Andrew enforced 15 yards from the NEV31 to the NEV16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:003rd & 22 at own 16AJ Bianco pass incomplete
Q2 14:044th & 22 at own 16Matt Freem punt for 47 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Utah State 24, Nevada 10
Utah State Field goal, 9 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 48Cooper Legas pass incomplete
14:042nd & 10 at own 48Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the NEV 47
14:043rd & 5 at opp 47LEGAS, Cooper pass short to the left incomplete intended for ROYALS, Jalen broken up by COATS JR., Michael at the NEV43. PENALTY NEV Holding enforced 10 yards from the NEV47 to the NEV37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:041st & 10 at opp 37Cooper Legas pass complete to Broc Lane for 18 yds to the NEV 19 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 19Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 7 yds to the NEV 12
12:212nd & 3 at opp 12Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the NEV 7 for a 1ST down
12:211st & goal at opp 7Timeout Nevada, clock 12:21
12:211st & goal at opp 7Rahsul Faison run for 3 yds to the NEV 4
12:212nd & goal at opp 4Cooper Legas pass incomplete
11:144th & goal at opp 4Timeout Utah State, clock 11:14
11:143rd & goal at opp 4Cooper Legas run for no gain to the NEV 4
11:104th & goal at opp 4Elliott Nimrod 21 yd FG GOODUtah State 10, Nevada 7
11:06kickoff Utah State Penalty, Offsides (-5 Yards) to the USU 30
Nevada Pick-six, 5 plays (Utah State scores)
11:00Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 58 yds
11:001st & 10 at own 38Sean Dollars run for 6 yds to the NEV 44
11:002nd & 4 at own 44AJ Bianco run for 14 yds to the USU 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 42Jamaal Bell run for 20 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 22Nevada Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USU 27
11:001st & 15 at opp 27AJ Bianco sacked by Blaine Spires for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 30
7:562nd & 18 at opp 30Seni Tuiaki 63 Yd Interception Return (Elliott Nimrod Kick)Utah State 17, Nevada 7
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
7:56Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:561st & 10 at own 25BIANCO, AJ pass short to the left incomplete intended for CAMPBELL, Dalevon broken up by ANYANWU, Michael at the NEV30. PENALTY NEV Face mask on WORLD, Isaiah enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the NEV25 to the NEV13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:561st & 22 at own 13AJ Bianco run for 5 yds to the NEV 18
7:562nd & 17 at own 18AJ Bianco pass incomplete
7:563rd & 17 at own 18AJ Bianco run for 12 yds to the NEV 30
6:254th & 5 at own 30Matt Freem punt for 47 yds
Utah State Interception, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 24Robert Briggs Jr. run for 7 yds to the USU 31
6:252nd & 3 at own 31Robert Briggs Jr. run for 7 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 38Cooper Legas pass intercepted
Nevada Field goal, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at opp 42Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the USU 39
4:143rd & 1 at opp 33Timeout Nevada, clock 04:14
4:142nd & 7 at opp 39Sean Dollars run for 6 yds to the USU 33
4:143rd & 1 at opp 33Brendon Lewis run for 9 yds to the USU 24 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 24Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the USU 21
4:142nd & 7 at opp 21Jamaal Bell run for 1 yd to the USU 20
4:143rd & 6 at opp 20AJ Bianco pass incomplete
2:164th & 6 at opp 20Brandon Talton 38 yd FG GOODUtah State 17, Nevada 10
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:16Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 1 yd to the USU 26
2:162nd & 9 at own 26Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 9 yds to the USU 35 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 35Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 35
2:162nd & 10 at own 35Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 9 yds to the USU 44
2:163rd & 1 at own 44Cooper Legas run for 9 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 47Cooper Legas pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at opp 47Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 47 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 24, Nevada 10
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
0:48Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25AJ Bianco pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at own 25AJ Bianco pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 15 yds to the NEV 40 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 40AJ Bianco run for 7 yds to the NEV 47
0:482nd & 3 at own 47run for a loss of 12 yards to the NEV 35 fumbled, recovered by NEV Sean Dollars [NHSG] NEV rush up the middle for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled at NEV37 , recovered by NEV DOLLARS, Sean at the NEV35, returned 0 yards to the NEV35, End of Play.
0:164th & 11 at own 39Timeout Utah State, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 15 at own 35Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the NEV 39
0:044th & 11 at own 39Matt Freem punt for 48 yds , Micah Davis returns for no gain to the USU 39 Utah State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Austin Okerwa) to the USU 8
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 8Robert Briggs Jr. run for 19 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Utah State 34, Nevada 10
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
14:54Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 64 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 15Sean Dollars run for 13 yds to the NEV 28 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 28Jamaal Bell run for 1 yd to the NEV 29
14:542nd & 9 at own 29BIANCO, AJ pass short to the left complete for 1 yard to DOLLARS, Sean caught at the NEV30 and advanced to the NEV30 (SLONE, Cian), out of bounds. PENALTY USU Offsides on MOTU’APUAKA, Hale enforced 5 yards from the NEV29 to the NEV34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:542nd & 4 at own 34Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 35
14:543rd & 3 at own 35AJ Bianco sacked by Paul Fitzgerald for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 32
12:164th & 6 at own 32Matt Freem punt for 41 yds
12:161st & 10 at own 27LEGAS, Cooper pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for DAVIS, Micah broken up by COATS JR., Michael at the NEV42. PENALTY USU Holding on MAUI, Aloali’i NEV Pass Interference on COATS JR., Michael , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Utah State Field goal, 5 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 27Rahsul Faison run for 46 yds to the NEV 27 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 27Rahsul Faison run for 3 yds to the NEV 24
12:162nd & 7 at opp 24Cooper Legas run for 4 yds to the NEV 20
12:163rd & 3 at opp 20Cooper Legas pass incomplete
10:254th & 3 at opp 20Elliott Nimrod 37 yd FG GOODUtah State 27, Nevada 10
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
10:25Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:251st & 10 at own 25AJ Bianco pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 11 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 36AJ Bianco pass incomplete
10:252nd & 10 at own 36AJ Bianco run for 1 yd to the NEV 37
10:253rd & 9 at own 37AJ Bianco pass incomplete
9:014th & 9 at own 37Matt Freem punt for 35 yds
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 33Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 13 yds to the USU 46 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 46BRIGGS, Robert rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the USU49 (MATEIALONA, Tongiaki;TONEY JR., Richard). PENALTY USU Holding on LANE, Broc enforced 10 yards from the USU46 to the USU36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:011st & 20 at own 36Robert Briggs Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 33
9:012nd & 23 at own 33Cooper Legas pass incomplete
9:013rd & 23 at own 33Robert Briggs Jr. run for 11 yds to the USU 44
7:004th & 12 at own 44Ryan Marks punt for 46 yds
6:571st & 10 at opp 37run for a loss of 4 yards to the USU 41 fumbled, recovered by USU Michael Anyanwu [NHSG] NEV rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at USU41 , recovered by USU ANYANWU, Michael at the USU41, returned 0 yards to the USU41, End of Play, clock 06:57.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 41Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the USU 45
6:572nd & 6 at own 45Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 4 yds to the USU 49
6:573rd & 2 at own 49Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the NEV 46 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 46LEGAS, Cooper pass to the left complete for 0 yards to ROYALS, Jalen caught at the NEV46 and advanced to the NEV46, out of bounds. PENALTY USU Chop Block on FAISON, Rahsul enforced 15 yards from the NEV46 to the USU39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:571st & 25 at own 39Rahsul Faison run for 6 yds to the USU 45
6:572nd & 19 at own 45LEGAS, Cooper pass deep to the right incomplete intended for DAVIS, Micah broken up by COATS JR., Michael at the NEV17. PENALTY Before the snap, NEV Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the USU45 to the USU50. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:572nd & 14 at the 50Cooper Legas pass incomplete
6:573rd & 14 at the 50Cooper Legas pass complete to Rahsul Faison for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:034th & 14 at the 50Ryan Marks punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 20Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the NEV 24
4:032nd & 6 at own 24Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
4:033rd & 6 at own 24Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
3:044th & 6 at own 24Matt Freem punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the USU 43
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 43Rahsul Faison run for 43 yds to the NEV 14 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 14Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the NEV 10
3:042nd & 6 at opp 10Cooper Legas pass incomplete
3:043rd & 6 at opp 10Rahsul Faison run for 8 yds to the NEV 2 for a 1ST down
1:421st & goal at opp 2Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 34, Nevada 10
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
1:42Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Sean Dollars run for no gain to the NEV 25
1:422nd & 10 at own 25Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 3 yds to the NEV 28
1:423rd & 7 at own 28Brendon Lewis run for no gain to the NEV 28
0:084th & 7 at own 28Matt Freem punt for 35 yds , returns for no gain to the USU 23
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Cooper Legas sacked by Marcel Walker-Burgess for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 20
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at own 20Rahsul Faison run for 6 yds to the USU 26
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 26Cooper Legas pass incomplete
Q4 14:164th & 7 at own 26Ryan Marks punt for 41 yds, downed at the NEV 33
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah State 41, Nevada 24
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 33Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the NEV 36
14:162nd & 7 at own 36AJ Bianco pass complete to John Jackson III for 5 yds to the NEV 41
14:163rd & 2 at own 41AJ Bianco pass incomplete
12:494th & 2 at own 41Matt Freem punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the USU 8
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 8Cooper Legas pass incomplete
12:492nd & 10 at own 8Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 8
12:493rd & 10 at own 8Cooper Legas pass incomplete
12:134th & 10 at own 8Ryan Marks punt for 47 yds
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 45Sean Dollars run for no gain to the NEV 45
12:132nd & 10 at own 45AJ Bianco pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 38 yds to the USU 17 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 17Utah State Penalty, Personal Foul (Seni Tuiaki) to the USU 8 for a 1ST down
12:131st & goal at opp 7Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the USU 6
12:132nd & goal at opp 6AJ Bianco sacked by Hale Motu’apuaka for a loss of 4 yards to the USU 10
12:133rd & goal at opp 10AJ Bianco pass incomplete
9:394th & goal at opp 10AJ Bianco sacked by Anthony Switzer for a loss of 7 yards to the USU 17
Utah State Interception, 2 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 17Cooper Legas pass incomplete
9:232nd & 10 at own 17Nevada Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jackson LaDuke) to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
Nevada Touchdown, 4 plays
9:231st & 10 at opp 37AJ Bianco pass complete to John Jackson III for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 39
9:232nd & 12 at opp 39AJ Bianco pass complete to Sean Dollars for 6 yds to the USU 33
9:233rd & 6 at opp 33AJ Bianco run for 28 yds to the USU 5 for a 1ST down
7:211st & goal at opp 5Sean Dollars run for 5 yds for a TD (AJ Bianco pass to Sean Dollars for Two-Point Conversion)Utah State 34, Nevada 18
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:211st & 10 at opp 43Rahsul Faison run for 8 yds to the NEV 35
7:212nd & 2 at opp 35FAISON, Rahsul rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the NEV33 (SAVAGE, Caine;MALDONADO, Jonathan). PENALTY USU Holding on FRIAS, Ralph enforced 10 yards from the NEV35 to the NEV45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:212nd & 12 at opp 45Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 11 yds to the NEV 34
7:213rd & 1 at opp 34Cooper Legas run for 2 yds to the NEV 32 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 32Cooper Legas pass incomplete
7:212nd & 10 at opp 32Rahsul Faison run for 7 yds to the NEV 25
5:273rd & 3 at opp 25Cooper Legas pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 25 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Utah State 41, Nevada 18
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
5:27Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 30 yds
5:271st & 10 at own 35AJ Bianco pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 9 yds to the NEV 44
5:272nd & 1 at own 44AJ Bianco pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 32 yds to the USU 24 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 24AJ Bianco pass incomplete
5:272nd & 10 at opp 24AJ Bianco run for 11 yds to the USU 13 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 13AJ Bianco pass incomplete
5:272nd & 10 at opp 13AJ Bianco run for 10 yds to the USU 3 for a 1ST down
3:291st & goal at opp 3AJ Bianco pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Utah State 41, Nevada 24
Utah State End of game, 5 plays
3:29Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:291st & 10 at own 25Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the USU 30
3:292nd & 5 at own 30Utah State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USU 25
3:292nd & 10 at own 25Nevada Penalty, Personal Foul (Thomas Witte) to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 44Rahsul Faison run for 17 yds to the NEV 39 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 39Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the NEV 37
0:002nd & 8 at opp 37Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the NEV 35

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

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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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