UC Davis at Southern Utah

Saturday, September 14, 2024

UC Davis beat Southern Utah 24–⁠21. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Southern Utah led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayUC Davis11–⁠3 in 2024
24
HomeSouthern Utah7–⁠5 in 2024
21

Final at Eccles Coliseum, Cedar CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,013

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Zach ErdmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UC Davis3318024
Southern Utah770721

Standouts

Player stats

UC Davis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Miles Hastings24/3026621
Lan Larison0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lan Larison1588035
Matteo Perez61505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lan Larison792160
Josh Gale458031
Samuel Gbatu Jr.236024
C.J. Hutton326013

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bronson Barron7/158101
Jackson Berry7/134900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Targhee Lambson24149240
Braedon Wissler736026
Jackson Berry618012
Bronson Barron111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Bails745010
Joshua Acord127027
Chase Merrell226019
Gabe Nunez321011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson0001

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

Team stats

UC DavisSouthern Utah
356Total yards340
266Passing yards130
90Rushing yards210
8.6Yards per pass4.6
3.5Yards per rush5.4
18First downs22
4–⁠11Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties7–⁠57
30:10Possession29:50

Efficiency

UC DavisSouthern Utah
41%Success rate46%
0.07EPA per play0.16
1.34Explosiveness1.08
0.13Rushing EPA0.40
0.14Passing EPA0.05
32%Passing-down success39%

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)

Southern Utah 55% to win. UC Davis won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UC Davis −6.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Southern Utah end zoneUC Davis end zoneQ1 UC DavisTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 UC DavisField goal, 17 playsQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 UC DavisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 12 playsQ2 UC DavisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Southern UtahTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UC DavisField goal, 7 playsQ3 UC DavisTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 UC DavisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 UC DavisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 4 playsQ3 UC DavisField goal, 4 playsQ3 Southern UtahMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 UC DavisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UC DavisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Southern UtahInterception, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Utah drives left to right, UC Davis right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UC DavisTouchdown, 4 plays, −22 yards
  2. Q1 UC DavisField goal, 17 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 UC DavisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 12 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q2 UC DavisPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 Southern UtahTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 UC DavisField goal, 7 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q3 UC DavisTouchdown, 1 play, 57 yards
  10. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 UC DavisTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q3 UC DavisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 UC DavisField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Southern UtahMissed FG, 9 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q4 UC DavisPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 UC DavisPunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 Southern UtahInterception, 11 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Southern Utah 7, UC Davis 3
UC Davis Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 45 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Lan Larison run for 8 yds to the UCD 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Miles Hastings pass complete to Chaz Davis for 12 yds to the UCD 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for 12 yds to the SUU 43 for a 1ST down
Southern Utah Punt, 12 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Targhee Lambson run for 9 yds to the SUU 29
13:111st & 10 at opp 43Miles Hastings pass intercepted for a TD (Daniel King KICK)Southern Utah 7, UC Davis 0
UC Davis Field goal, 17 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 40 yds
13:111st & 10 at own 25Lan Larison run for 7 yds to the UCD 32
13:112nd & 3 at own 32Lan Larison run for 3 yds to the UCD 35 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 35UC Davis Penalty, false start (Jace Rodriguez) to the UCD 30
13:111st & 15 at own 30Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for 2 yds to the UCD 32
13:112nd & 13 at own 32Miles Hastings pass complete to Mitchell Dixon for 13 yds to the UCD 45 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 45Miles Hastings pass complete to Matteo Perez for 3 yds to the UCD 48
13:112nd & 7 at own 48pass incomplete to C.J. Hutton
13:113rd & 7 at own 48Lan Larison run for 8 yds to the SUU 44 Lan Larison fumbled, recovered by UCD Lan Larison for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 44Larison,Lan rush left (Pleasant-Johnson,LaCarea).
13:112nd & 10 at opp 44Miles Hastings run for 6 yds to the SUU 38
13:113rd & 4 at opp 38Miles Hastings pass complete to C.J. Hutton for 6 yds to the SUU 32 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 32Matteo Perez run for 5 yds to the SUU 27
8:032nd & 5 at opp 27Matteo Perez run for 3 yds to the SUU 24
7:093rd & 2 at opp 24Matteo Perez run for 3 yds to the SUU 21 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 21pass incomplete to Mitchell Dixon
6:192nd & 10 at opp 21Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for 2 yds to the SUU 19
6:193rd & 8 at opp 19Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for a loss of 2 yards to the SUU 21
4:374th & 10 at opp 21Hunter Ridley 39 yd FG GOODSouthern Utah 7, UC Davis 3
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35Rory Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:371st & 10 at own 25Southern Utah Penalty, false start (Lyle Santos) to the SUU 20
4:371st & 15 at own 20Targhee Lambson run for 5 yds to the SUU 25
4:372nd & 10 at own 25Jackson Berry pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 5 yds to the SUU 30
4:373rd & 5 at own 30Jackson Berry pass incomplete to Targhee Lambson, broken up by Jackson Cloyd
3:194th & 5 at own 30Alyas Vigil punt for 39 yds , Matteo Perez returns for no gain to the UCD 30
UC Davis Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 30Miles Hastings pass complete to Mitchell Dixon for 3 yds to the UCD 33
3:192nd & 7 at own 33Lan Larison run for 5 yds to the UCD 38
3:193rd & 2 at own 38Miles Hastings run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCD 36
1:194th & 4 at own 36Ben Banks-Altekruse punt for 50 yds , Gabe Nunez returns for 8 yds to the SUU 44 Southern Utah Penalty, Offensive holding (7 Yards) to the SUU 7
Southern Utah Punt, 12 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 7Targhee Lambson run for 4 yds to the SUU 11
1:192nd & 6 at own 11Jackson Berry pass complete to Mark Bails for 9 yds to the SUU 20 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 20pass incomplete to Targhee Lambson
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 29Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the SUU 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Braedon Wissler run for 1 yd to the SUU 31
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 31Jackson Berry pass complete to Chase Merrell for 7 yds to the SUU 38
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 38Targhee Lambson run for 5 yds to the SUU 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Jackson Berry run for 10 yds to the UCD 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Jackson Berry run for 1 yd to the UCD 46
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 46pass incomplete to Shane Carr
Q2 11:223rd & 9 at opp 46Jackson Berry pass incomplete to Mark Bails, broken up by Semaj Verner
Q2 11:094th & 9 at opp 46Daniel King punt for 46 yds
2nd quarter3 drives, then Southern Utah 14, UC Davis 6
UC Davis Punt, 7 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 20Miles Hastings pass complete to Josh Gale for 31 yds to the SUU 49 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 49Miles Hastings pass complete to C.J. Hutton for 7 yds to the SUU 42
10:552nd & 3 at opp 42Lan Larison run for 5 yds to the SUU 37 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 37pass incomplete to Josh Gale
10:552nd & 10 at opp 37Miles Hastings pass complete to Josh Gale for 2 yds to the SUU 35
10:553rd & 8 at opp 35Miles Hastings pass complete to Chaz Davis for no gain to the SUU 35 UC Davis Penalty, personal foul (Eli Simonson) to the 50 yard line
10:553rd & 23 at the 50Lan Larison run to the 50 yard line UC Davis Penalty, delay of game (David Meyer) to the UCD 45
7:313rd & 28 at own 45Ben Banks-Altekruse punt for 43 yds
Southern Utah Touchdown, 12 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 12Braedon Wissler run for 26 yds to the SUU 38 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 38Braedon Wissler run for 4 yds to the SUU 42
7:262nd & 6 at own 42Braedon Wissler run for 1 yd to the SUU 43
7:263rd & 5 at own 43Jackson Berry run for 12 yds to the UCD 45 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 45Targhee Lambson run for 5 yds to the UCD 40
5:222nd & 5 at opp 40Targhee Lambson run for 4 yds to the UCD 36
5:223rd & 1 at opp 36Southern Utah Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UCD 41
5:223rd & 6 at opp 41Jackson Berry pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 11 yds to the UCD 30 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 30Jackson Berry pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 5 yds to the UCD 25
5:222nd & 5 at opp 25Braedon Wissler run for 1 yd to the UCD 24
2:423rd & 4 at opp 24Jackson Berry pass complete to Mark Bails for 10 yds to the UCD 14 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 14Jackson Berry run for 11 yds to the UCD 3 for a 1ST down
1:461st & goal at opp 3Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds for a TD (Daniel King KICK)Southern Utah 14, UC Davis 3
UC Davis Field goal, 7 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:211st & 10 at own 25Lan Larison run for 35 yds to the SUU 40 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 40Miles Hastings pass complete to C.J. Hutton for 13 yds to the SUU 27 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 27Lan Larison run for 5 yds to the SUU 22
1:002nd & 5 at opp 22Miles Hastings pass incomplete to CJ Millican UC Davis Penalty, Offensive holding (Ernesto Nava) to the SUU 32
1:002nd & 15 at opp 32Miles Hastings pass complete to Samuel Gbatu Jr. for 12 yds to the SUU 20
0:473rd & 3 at opp 20Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for 1 yd to the SUU 19
3rd quarter11 drives, then UC Davis 24, Southern Utah 14
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rory Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds to the SUU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds to the SUU 29
Southern Utah Missed FG, 9 plays
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Bronson Barron run for 11 yds to the SUU 37 for a 1ST down
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:093rd & 6 at own 29Jackson Berry pass incomplete to Mark Bails, broken up by Semaj Verner
13:464th & 6 at own 29Alyas Vigil punt for 39 yds
UC Davis Touchdown, 8 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 32Miles Hastings pass incomplete to Samuel Gbatu Jr., broken up by Payton Payne
13:462nd & 10 at own 32Miles Hastings pass complete to Josh Gale for 15 yds to the UCD 47 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 47Lan Larison run for 2 yds to the UCD 49
13:462nd & 8 at own 49Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for 17 yds to the SUU 34 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 34Miles Hastings pass complete to Samuel Gbatu Jr. for 24 yds to the SUU 10 for a 1ST down
13:461st & goal at opp 10Perez,Matteo rush middle (Stromstad,Mason).
10:432nd & goal at opp 10Miles Hastings pass complete to Winston Williams for 10 yds for a TD
10:431st & goal at opp 3Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for no gain to the UCD 35
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35Rory Bell kickoff Southern Utah Penalty, personal foul (Walker Harris) to the 50 yard line
10:431st & 10 at the 50Rory Bell kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Targhee Lambson run for 4 yds to the SUU 29
10:432nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Jefferson run for a loss of 4 yards to the SUU 25
10:433rd & 10 at own 25Jackson Berry pass complete to Mark Bails for 2 yds to the SUU 27
8:524th & 8 at own 27Alyas Vigil punt for 33 yds
UC Davis Touchdown, 1 play
8:391st & 10 at own 40Miles Hastings pass complete to Lan Larison for 60 yds for a TD (Hunter Ridley KICK)
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 35Rory Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:391st & 10 at own 25UC Davis Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Logan Kraut) to the SUU 40 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 40Jackson Berry sacked by Sam Goligoski for a loss of 2 yards to the SUU 38
8:392nd & 12 at own 38pass incomplete to Shane Carr
8:393rd & 12 at own 38Jackson Berry sacked by Zach Kennedy for a loss of 14 yards to the SUU 24
7:004th & 26 at own 24Alyas Vigil punt for 31 yds
UC Davis Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 45Matteo Perez run for 1 yd to the UCD 46
7:002nd & 9 at own 46Matteo Perez run for 3 yds to the UCD 49
7:003rd & 6 at own 49Miles Hastings pass incomplete to Samuel Gbatu Jr., broken up by Jayden Robertson
5:374th & 6 at own 49Ben Banks-Altekruse punt for 42 yds Southern Utah Penalty, Offensive holding (Jayden Robertson) to the SUU 5
Southern Utah Punt, 4 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 5Targhee Lambson run for 11 yds to the SUU 16 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 16Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the SUU 19
5:372nd & 7 at own 19Targhee Lambson run for 5 yds to the SUU 24
5:373rd & 2 at own 24Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the SUU 25
3:124th & 1 at own 25punt for no gain
UC Davis Field goal, 4 plays
3:121st & goal at opp 7Lan Larison run for a loss of 1 yard to the SUU 8
3:122nd & goal at opp 8Lan Larison run for 3 yds to the SUU 5
3:123rd & goal at opp 5pass incomplete to Samuel Gbatu Jr.
1:454th & goal at opp 5Hunter Ridley 23 yd FG GOOD
Southern Utah Missed FG, 9 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35Rory Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the SUU 28
1:452nd & 7 at own 28Southern Utah Penalty, personal foul (-5 Yards) to the SUU 23
1:452nd & 12 at own 23Bronson Barron pass complete to Mark Bails for 3 yds to the SUU 26
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Targhee Lambson run for 40 yds to the UCD 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Targhee Lambson run for 10 yds to the UCD 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Targhee Lambson run for 4 yds to the UCD 9
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 9Braedon Wissler run for 1 yd to the UCD 8
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 8Braedon Wissler run for 2 yds to the UCD 6
Q4 11:494th & 3 at opp 6Daniel King 23 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter4 drives, then UC Davis 24, Southern Utah 21
UC Davis Punt, 4 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 20Lan Larison run for 1 yd to the UCD 21 for a 1ST down Southern Utah Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jayden Robertson) to the UCD 37 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 37Miles Hastings sacked by Parker Andrus for a loss of 1 yard to the UCD 36
11:492nd & 11 at own 36Miles Hastings sacked by Kohner Cullimore for a loss of 7 yards to the UCD 29
11:493rd & 18 at own 29Miles Hastings pass complete to Josh Gale for 10 yds to the UCD 39
8:574th & 8 at own 39Ben Banks-Altekruse punt for 35 yds
Southern Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 26Targhee Lambson run for 9 yds to the SUU 35
8:572nd & 1 at own 35pass incomplete to Mark Bails
8:573rd & 1 at own 35Targhee Lambson run for 8 yds to the SUU 43 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 43pass incomplete to Gabe Nunez
8:572nd & 10 at own 43Bronson Barron pass complete to Chase Merrell for 19 yds to the UCD 38 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 38Bronson Barron pass complete to Joshua Acord for 27 yds to the UCD 11 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 11Targhee Lambson run for 6 yds to the UCD 5
7:102nd & 4 at opp 5Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the UCD 2
5:133rd & 1 at opp 2Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds for a TD (Daniel King KICK)
UC Davis Punt, 7 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 35Daniel King kickoff for 61 yds , C.J. Hutton return for 46 yds to the 50 yard line
5:041st & 10 at the 50Miles Hastings pass complete to Stacy Dobbins for a loss of 2 yards to the UCD 48
5:042nd & 12 at own 48Lan Larison run for 6 yds to the SUU 46
5:043rd & 6 at opp 46Miles Hastings pass complete to CJ Millican for 14 yds to the SUU 32 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 32Larison,Lan rush (Ramirez,George), PENALTY UCD holding (Williams,Winston), PENALTY SUU face mask (Ramirez,George). Southern Utah Penalty, Offensive holding (Winston Williams) to the SUU 32
5:041st & 10 at opp 32Lan Larison run for 1 yd to the SUU 31
2:182nd & 9 at opp 31Miles Hastings sacked by Kohner Cullimore and Rylen Sua-Filo for a loss of 9 yards to the SUU 40
2:133rd & 18 at opp 40Miles Hastings pass complete to Winston Williams for 1 yd to the SUU 39
1:534th & 17 at opp 39Cade Cox punt for 24 yds
Southern Utah Interception, 11 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 15pass incomplete to Joshua Acord
1:472nd & 10 at own 15Bronson Barron pass incomplete to Shane Carr, broken up by Kavir Bains
1:473rd & 10 at own 15pass incomplete to Mark Bails
1:394th & 10 at own 15Bronson Barron pass complete to Mark Bails for 10 yds to the SUU 25 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 25Bronson Barron pass complete to Shane Carr for 11 yds to the SUU 36 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Shane Carr
1:392nd & 10 at own 36Bronson Barron pass complete to Mark Bails for 4 yds to the SUU 40
1:393rd & 6 at own 40Bronson Barron pass complete to Mark Bails for 7 yds to the SUU 47 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 47Bronson Barron pass incomplete to Gabe Nunez, broken up by Kavir Bains
1:392nd & 10 at own 47Bronson Barron pass incomplete to Shane Carr for a 1ST down UC Davis Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kavir Bains) to the UCD 43 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 43Bronson Barron pass intercepted

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.

Southern Utah leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Southern Utah 38, UC Davis 17
2025UC Davis 50, Southern Utah 34
2024UC Davis 24, Southern Utah 21
2023UC Davis 23, Southern Utah 21
2019UC Davis 33, Southern Utah 25
2017Southern Utah 47, UC Davis 27

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