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Nevada at Troy

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Nevada beat Troy 28–⁠26. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNevada3–⁠10 in 2024
28
HomeTroy4–⁠8 in 2024
26

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN+Attendance 27,412

At kickoff
83°F, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada0615728
Troy773926

How the win probability moved

Troy favored

Win probability by play: Troy 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 55 points.

Nevada favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (55 points).

Standouts

  • PassingWill Crowder20 of 30, 201 yards, 1 TDTroy
  • RushingSavion Red11 carries, 135 yardsNevada
  • ReceivingDevonte Ross7 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDTroy
  • DefenseDrue Watts12 tackles, 1.5 for lossNevada

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Lewis17/2015820
A.J. Bianco1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Savion Red11135069
Pat Garwo III953222
Brendon Lewis834010
Sean Dollars4202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Smith681025
Marcus Bellon338131
Jace Henry331117
Cortez Braham428016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drue Watts121.500
Henry Ikahihifo70.50.50
Kitan Crawford7000
Tongiaki Mateialona7100
Kristopher Ross61.50.50

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Crowder20/3020110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Taylor11103130
Gerald Green1140116
Will Crowder1028012
Jordan Lovett32008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devonte Ross7103129
Peyton Higgins438019
Landon Parker227023
Ethan Conner318010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Powe9000
Devin Lafayette7100
Jordan Stringer7000
Brendan Jackson71.500

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

Team stats

NevadaTroy
393Total yards391
179Passing yards201
214Rushing yards190
8.5Yards per pass6.7
6.3Yards per rush5.3
17First downs24
7–⁠12Third downs9–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
4–⁠45Penalties4–⁠40
29:35Possession30:25
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

NevadaTroy
53%Success rate43%
0.29EPA per play0.32
1.42Explosiveness1.42
0.09Rushing EPA0.38
0.63Passing EPA0.26
46%Passing-down success38%
0.39First-down EPA0.02
0.06Second-down EPA−0.02
0.84Third-down EPA1.30
15%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Troy 88% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Troy −15.5, over/under 47.

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 Troy 70%, Nevada 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Troy end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 TroyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 13 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TroyField goal, 13 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 TroyField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q4 TroyField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Troy 7, Nevada 0
Troy Punt, 3 plays
15:00Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Lovett return for 24 yds to the TROY 24
14:521st & 10 at own 24Goose Crowder pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 24Goose Crowder run for 5 yds to the TROY 29
14:053rd & 5 at own 29Goose Crowder pass incomplete
13:564th & 5 at own 29Robert Cole punt for 38 yds
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 33Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for no gain to the NEV 33
13:272nd & 10 at own 33Sean Dollars run for no gain to the NEV 33
12:553rd & 10 at own 33Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the NEV 39
12:114th & 4 at own 39Guy Gillespie punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Peyton Higgins at the TROY 17
Troy Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 17Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the TROY 21
11:392nd & 6 at own 21Gerald Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 18
11:013rd & 9 at own 18Goose Crowder pass incomplete
10:554th & 9 at own 18Robert Cole punt for 37 yds
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 45Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the NEV 47
10:152nd & 8 at own 47Brendon Lewis run for 5 yds to the TROY 48
9:343rd & 3 at opp 48Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 49
8:574th & 6 at own 49Guy Gillespie punt for 42 yds , Peyton Higgins returns for 7 yds to the TROY 16
Troy Touchdown, 11 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 16Jordan Lovett run for 7 yds to the TROY 23
8:292nd & 3 at own 23Jordan Lovett run for 5 yds to the TROY 28 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 28Goose Crowder pass complete to Ethan Conner for 7 yds to the TROY 35
7:212nd & 3 at own 35Jordan Lovett run for 8 yds to the TROY 43 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 43Goose Crowder run for no gain to the TROY 43
6:232nd & 10 at own 43Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the TROY 46
5:533rd & 7 at own 46Timeout Troy, clock 05:53
5:513rd & 7 at own 46Goose Crowder pass complete to Ethan Conner for 10 yds to the NEV 44 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 44Goose Crowder pass incomplete
5:232nd & 10 at opp 44Goose Crowder pass complete to Jordan Lovett for 1 yd to the NEV 43
4:453rd & 9 at opp 43Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 18 yds to the NEV 25 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 25Damien Taylor run for 25 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:59Nick Troemel kickoff for 58 yds , Marquis Ashley return for 20 yds to the NEV 27
3:531st & 10 at own 27Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the NEV 30
3:182nd & 7 at own 30Savion Red run for 9 yds to the NEV 39 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 39Brendon Lewis run for 7 yds to the NEV 46
2:072nd & 3 at own 46Savion Red run for 1 yd to the NEV 47
1:263rd & 2 at own 47Patrick Garwo III run for 10 yds to the TROY 43 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Garwo III run for 8 yds to the TROY 35
0:112nd & 2 at opp 35Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
0:043rd & 2 at opp 35Patrick Garwo III run for 1 yd to the TROY 34
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 34Brendon Lewis run for no gain to the TROY 34
2nd quarter5 drives, then Troy 14, Nevada 6
Troy Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 34Goose Crowder run for no gain to the TROY 34
14:152nd & 10 at own 34Goose Crowder pass incomplete
14:093rd & 10 at own 34Goose Crowder run for 10 yds to the TROY 44 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 44Damien Taylor run for no gain to the TROY 44
12:482nd & 10 at own 44Goose Crowder pass incomplete
12:443rd & 10 at own 44Goose Crowder pass complete to Jordan Lovett for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 41
12:034th & 13 at own 41Robert Cole punt for 40 yds, downed at the NEV 19
Nevada Missed FG, 10 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 19Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 8 yds to the NEV 27
11:232nd & 2 at own 27Brendon Lewis run for 10 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 37Savion Red run for 5 yds to the NEV 42
10:122nd & 5 at own 42Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the NEV 45
9:353rd & 2 at own 45Patrick Garwo III run for 3 yds to the NEV 48 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 48Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 31 yds to the TROY 21 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 21(08:15) RED, Savion rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the TRO14, out of bounds, clock 08:09. PENALTY NEV Holding on HAWKINS, Deston enforced 10 yards from the TRO21 to the TRO31 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:491st & 20 at opp 31Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 1 yd to the TROY 30
7:072nd & 19 at opp 30Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for no gain to the TROY 30
6:253rd & 19 at opp 30Brendon Lewis run for no gain to the TROY 30
5:424th & 19 at opp 30Matthew Killam 48 yd FG MISSED
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 30Gerald Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 28
5:052nd & 12 at own 28Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 5 yds to the TROY 33
4:323rd & 7 at own 33Goose Crowder run for 12 yds to the NEV 45 for a 1ST down Nevada Penalty, Defensive Holding (Chad Brown) to the NEV 45 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 45Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 29 yds to the NEV 16 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 16Gerald Green run for 16 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 14, Nevada 0
Nevada Touchdown, 8 plays
3:05Paddy Mcateer kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Ashley return for 43 yds to the NEV 43
3:001st & 10 at own 43Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
2:552nd & 10 at own 43Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 11 yds to the TROY 46 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 46Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jace Henry for 7 yds to the TROY 39
2:202nd & 3 at opp 39(02:20) LEWIS, Brendon pass short to the left complete for 3 yards to HENRY, Jace caught at the TRO36 and advanced to the TRO36 (JACKSON, Brendan), clock 02:16. PENALTY NEV Illegal use of the hands on BOLLES, John enforced 15 yards from the TRO39 to the NEV46 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:592nd & 18 at own 46Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 25 yds to the TROY 29 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 29Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jace Henry for 7 yds to the TROY 22
1:262nd & 3 at opp 22Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the TROY 20
0:513rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout Nevada, clock 00:51
0:513rd & 1 at opp 20Patrick Garwo III run for 3 yds to the TROY 17 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 17Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jace Henry for 17 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam PAT MISSED)Troy 14, Nevada 6
Troy End of half, 2 plays
0:25Matthew Killam kickoff for 59 yds , Jordan Lovett return for 7 yds to the TROY 13
0:181st & 10 at own 13Nevada Penalty, Defensive Holding (Mackavelli Malotumau) to the TROY 27 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 27(00:04) Kneel down by CROWDER, Goose at TRO26 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 21, Troy 17
Nevada Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Paddy Mcateer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Savion Red run for 69 yds to the TROY 6 for a 1ST down
14:361st & goal at opp 6Patrick Garwo III run for 5 yds to the TROY 1
13:552nd & goal at opp 1Patrick Garwo III run for 1 yd for a TD (Brendon Lewis pass to Jaden Smith for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 14
Troy Field goal, 13 plays
13:55Matthew Killam kickoff for 58 yds , Jordan Lovett return for 12 yds to the TROY 19
13:471st & 10 at own 19Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the TROY 22
13:192nd & 7 at own 22Goose Crowder pass incomplete
13:143rd & 7 at own 22Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 20 yds to the TROY 42 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 42Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 19 yds to the NEV 39 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 39Goose Crowder pass incomplete
12:042nd & 10 at opp 39Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the NEV 36
11:253rd & 7 at opp 36Gerald Green run for 8 yds to the NEV 28 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 28Goose Crowder run for 3 yds to the NEV 25
10:102nd & 7 at opp 25Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 7 yds to the NEV 18 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 18Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 10 yds to the NEV 8 for a 1ST down
8:531st & goal at opp 8Damien Taylor run for no gain to the NEV 8
8:092nd & goal at opp 8Goose Crowder run for a loss of 4 yards to the NEV 12
7:243rd & goal at opp 12Scott Taylor Renfroe 30 yd FG GOODTroy 17, Nevada 14
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
7:24Paddy Mcateer kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Ashley return for 21 yds to the NEV 21
7:161st & 10 at own 21Savion Red run for 26 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 47Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for 4 yds to the TROY 49
6:142nd & 6 at opp 49Patrick Garwo III run for no gain to the TROY 49
5:343rd & 6 at opp 49AJ Bianco pass complete to Jaden Smith for 21 yds to the TROY 28 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 28Savion Red run for 8 yds to the TROY 20
4:082nd & 2 at opp 20Sean Dollars run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 22
3:203rd & 4 at opp 22Patrick Garwo III run for 22 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK)Nevada 21, Troy 17
3:20Matthew Killam kickoff Troy Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamel Fils-Aime) to the 50 yard line
Troy Punt, 3 plays
3:20Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25Goose Crowder pass complete to Ethan Conner for 1 yd to the TROY 26
2:442nd & 9 at own 26Goose Crowder pass complete to Landon Parker for 4 yds to the TROY 30
2:103rd & 5 at own 30Goose Crowder run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 28
1:234th & 7 at own 28Robert Cole punt for 8 yds
Nevada Touchdown, 6 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 36Savion Red run for 5 yds to the TROY 31 Savion Red fumbled, recovered by NEV return for 0 yds
0:342nd & 5 at opp 31Caleb Ramseur run for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 37
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 37Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 16 yds to the TROY 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 12 yds to the TROY 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Savion Red run for 2 yds to the TROY 7
Q4 12:562nd & goal at opp 7Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 7 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK)Nevada 28, Troy 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Nevada 28, Troy 26
Troy Field goal, 13 plays
12:56Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 3 yds to the TROY 28
12:562nd & 7 at own 28Goose Crowder pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 6 yds to the TROY 34
12:563rd & 1 at own 34Damien Taylor run for 30 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 36Goose Crowder pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 36Damien Taylor run for 7 yds to the NEV 29
12:563rd & 3 at opp 29Troy Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the NEV 34
12:563rd & 8 at opp 34Damien Taylor run for 6 yds to the NEV 28
12:564th & 2 at opp 28Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the NEV 25 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 25Goose Crowder pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 25Troy Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the NEV 30
12:562nd & 15 at opp 30Damien Taylor run for 25 yds to the NEV 5 for a 1ST down
12:561st & goal at opp 5Damien Taylor run for no gain to the NEV 5
12:562nd & goal at opp 5Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the NEV 1
12:563rd & goal at opp 1Gerald Green run for no gain to the NEV 1
6:124th & goal at opp 1Scott Taylor Renfroe 19 yd FG GOODNevada 28, Troy 20
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
6:12Paddy Mcateer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25Savion Red run for 6 yds to the NEV 31
5:272nd & 4 at own 31Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 28
4:453rd & 7 at own 28Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 18 yds to the NEV 46 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 46Savion Red run for 6 yds to the TROY 48
3:162nd & 4 at opp 48Savion Red run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2:293rd & 6 at the 50Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
2:264th & 6 at the 50Guy Gillespie punt for 25 yds, downed at the TROY 25
Troy Touchdown, 9 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 25Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the TROY 29
2:002nd & 6 at own 29Timeout Troy, clock 02:00
1:592nd & 6 at own 29Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 5 yds to the TROY 34
1:373rd & 1 at own 34Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 37Goose Crowder pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 11 yds to the TROY 48 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 48Goose Crowder sacked by Henry Ikahihifo and Kristopher Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 47
1:152nd & 11 at own 47Timeout Troy, clock 01:15
1:142nd & 11 at own 47Goose Crowder run for 5 yds to the NEV 48
0:533rd & 6 at opp 48Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 9 yds to the NEV 39 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 39Goose Crowder pass complete to Landon Parker for 23 yds to the NEV 16 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Nevada, clock 00:29
0:211st & 10 at opp 16Devonte Ross 16 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Nevada 28, Troy 26
0:211st & goal at opp 0Timeout Nevada, clock 00:21
0:21fumbled, recovered by TROY Damien Taylor D. Taylor return for 0 yds
Nevada End of game, 1 play
0:21Timeout Nevada, clock 00:21
0:211st & 10 at own 47Troy Penalty, Targeting on TAYLOR, Damien enforced (Damien Taylor) to the TROY 38 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 38(00:17) [SG] Kneel down by LEWIS, Brendon at TRO42 (team loss of 4), clock 00:00.

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.

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