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Air Force at Wyoming

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Wyoming beat Air Force 31–⁠19. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 31–⁠28–⁠3.

AwayAir Force5–⁠7 in 2024
19
HomeWyoming3–⁠9 in 2024
31

Final at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieTV: CBSSNAttendance 23,068

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force0130619
Wyoming70141031

How the win probability moved

Wyoming favored

Win probability by play: Wyoming 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

Air Force favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

  • RushingSam Scott19 carries, 97 yards, 1 TDWyoming
  • ReceivingCade Harris5 catches, 106 yardsAir Force
  • DefenseShae Suiaunoa13 tackles, 3 for lossWyoming

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Busha6/1311500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aiden Calvert354137
Christopher Frew752130
Dylan Carson733015
John Busha1930012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cade Harris5106033
Quin Smith1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamari Bellamy11100
Luke Fisher7000
Camby Goff6100
Osaro Aihie6000

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Svoboda15/2116500
Kaden Anderson1/12300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Scott1997117
Evan Svoboda1270222
Jamari Ferrell320015
Tyler King2213
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Durr Jr.371032
Johnmichael Gyllenborg470033
Will Pelissier232029
Tyler King210013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shae Suiaunoa13300
Wrook Brown8000
Ben Florentine7000
Sabastian Harsh5110
Jordan Bertagnole50.50.50
Tyce Westland50.50.50

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

Team stats

Air ForceWyoming
320Total yards361
115Passing yards188
205Rushing yards173
8.8Yards per pass8.5
4.5Yards per rush4.2
19First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
4–⁠35Penalties3–⁠33
28:32Possession31:28
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Air ForceWyoming
41%Success rate41%
0.07EPA per play0.25
1.22Explosiveness1.42
0.14Rushing EPA0.11
−0.18Passing EPA0.53
26%Passing-down success39%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.04
0.28Second-down EPA0.09
0.57Third-down EPA0.80
13%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Air Force 55% to win. Wyoming won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Air Force −4, over/under 33.5.

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 Air Force 61%, Wyoming 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceField goal, 12 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 9 playsQ2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingField goal, 13 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 WyomingTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 WyomingField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 WyomingTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wyoming 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25John Busha run for 5 yds to the AFA 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30John Busha pass incomplete
15:003rd & 5 at own 30John Busha run for 7 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
13:162nd & 8 at own 39Timeout Air Force, clock 13:16
13:161st & 10 at own 37Kemper Hodges run for 2 yds to the AFA 39
13:162nd & 8 at own 39Kemper Hodges run for 3 yds to the AFA 42
13:163rd & 5 at own 42John Busha run for 2 yds to the AFA 44
11:534th & 3 at own 44Kemper Hodges run for 2 yds to the AFA 46
Wyoming Touchdown, 6 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 46Sam Scott run for 17 yds to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 29Evan Svoboda pass incomplete
11:532nd & 10 at opp 29Evan Svoboda run for 3 yds to the AFA 26
11:533rd & 7 at opp 26SVOBODA, Evan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for PELISSIER, Will thrown to the AFA0. PENALTY AFA Offsides on ZDROIK, Payton enforced 5 yards from the AFA26 to the AFA21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:144th & 1 at opp 20Timeout Wyoming, clock 10:14
10:143rd & 2 at opp 21Sam Scott run for 1 yd to the AFA 20
10:144th & 1 at opp 20Evan Svoboda run for 12 yds to the AFA 8 for a 1ST down
9:361st & goal at opp 8Sam Scott run for 8 yds for a TD (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:36John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:361st & 10 at own 25Kade Frew run for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 21
9:362nd & 14 at own 21Cade Harris run for 10 yds to the AFA 31
9:363rd & 4 at own 31John Busha run for 1 yd to the AFA 32
7:294th & 3 at own 32Luke Freer punt for 48 yds
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 20Evan Svoboda pass incomplete
7:292nd & 10 at own 20Sam Scott run for 3 yds to the WYO 23
7:293rd & 7 at own 23Evan Svoboda pass incomplete
6:304th & 7 at own 23Jack Culbreath punt for 62 yds , Brandon Engel returns for 2 yds to the AFA 17
Air Force Field goal, 12 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 17John Busha run for 4 yds to the AFA 21
6:302nd & 6 at own 21Aiden Calvert run for 7 yds to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 28Dylan Carson run for 15 yds to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 43John Busha run for 3 yds to the AFA 46
6:302nd & 7 at own 46Kemper Hodges run for 5 yds to the WYO 49
6:303rd & 2 at opp 49Kemper Hodges run for 5 yds to the WYO 44 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 44John Busha run for a loss of 5 yards to the WYO 49
6:302nd & 15 at opp 49John Busha pass complete to Cade Harris for 33 yds to the WYO 16 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 16John Busha run for 2 yds to the WYO 14
6:302nd & 8 at opp 14John Busha run for no gain to the WYO 16
0:003rd & 10 at opp 16John Busha pass complete to Cade Harris for 5 yds to the WYO 11
Q2 14:564th & 5 at opp 11Matthew Dapore 28 yd FG GOODWyoming 7, Air Force 3
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 25Timeout Wyoming, clock 14:56
2nd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 13, Wyoming 7
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
14:56Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Wyoming, clock 14:56
14:561st & 10 at own 25Evan Svoboda pass complete to Justin Stevenson for a loss of 3 yards to the WYO 22
14:562nd & 13 at own 22Tyler King run for a loss of 1 yard to the WYO 21
14:563rd & 14 at own 21Evan Svoboda pass complete to John Michael Gyllenborg for 20 yds to the WYO 41 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 41Sam Scott run for 5 yds to the WYO 46
12:413rd & 8 at own 43Timeout Wyoming, clock 12:41
12:412nd & 5 at own 46Evan Svoboda pass complete to Tyler King for a loss of 3 yards to the WYO 43
12:413rd & 8 at own 43Evan Svoboda pass incomplete
12:294th & 8 at own 43Jack Culbreath punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Brandon Engel at the AFA 19
Air Force Touchdown, 9 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 19Kade Frew run for 9 yds to the AFA 28
12:292nd & 1 at own 28Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 30Kade Frew run for 9 yds to the AFA 39
12:292nd & 1 at own 39John Busha run for 12 yds to the WYO 49 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 49John Busha pass complete to Cade Harris for 23 yds to the WYO 26 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 26Kemper Hodges run for 4 yds to the WYO 22
12:292nd & 6 at opp 22Dylan Carson run for 7 yds to the WYO 15 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 15John Busha run for 6 yds to the WYO 9
12:292nd & 4 at opp 9QB Keeper BUSHA, John rush to the left for a loss of 5 yards to the WYO14 (SHAY, Connor). PENALTY Before the snap, WYO Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the WYO9 to the WYO4 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:471st & goal at opp 4Kade Frew run for 4 yds for a TD (Matthew Dapore KICK)Air Force 10, Wyoming 7
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
6:42Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler King return for 14 yds to the WYO 14
6:421st & 10 at own 14Sam Scott run for 1 yd to the WYO 15
6:422nd & 9 at own 15Evan Svoboda pass complete to Sam Scott for no gain to the WYO 15
6:423rd & 9 at own 15Evan Svoboda pass complete to Will Pelissier for 29 yds to the WYO 44 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 44Evan Svoboda run for 2 yds to the WYO 46
6:422nd & 8 at own 46Evan Svoboda pass complete to Will Pelissier for 3 yds Will Pelissier fumbled, recovered by WYO
6:423rd & 5 at own 49run for a loss of 13 yards to the WYO 36 fumbled, recovered by WYO Evan Svoboda E. Svoboda return for 0 yds
3:044th & 18 at own 36Jack Culbreath punt for 28 yds, downed at the AFA 36
Air Force Field goal, 9 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 36Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the AFA 39
3:042nd & 7 at own 39Cade Harris run for 6 yds to the AFA 45
3:043rd & 1 at own 45John Busha run for 2 yds to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 47Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:042nd & 7 at the 50John Busha pass complete to Cade Harris for 24 yds to the WYO 26 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 13Cade Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the WYO 16
3:042nd & 13 at opp 16John Busha pass complete to Quin Smith for 9 yds to the WYO 7
3:043rd & 4 at opp 7John Busha run for a loss of 3 yards to the WYO 10
0:234th & 7 at opp 10Matthew Dapore 27 yd FG GOODAir Force 13, Wyoming 7
Wyoming End of half, 1 play
0:23Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NH] Kneel down by SVOBODA, Evan at WYO24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wyoming 21, Air Force 13
Wyoming Touchdown, 7 plays
14:52Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler King return for 24 yds to the WYO 24
14:521st & 10 at own 24Evan Svoboda run for 4 yds to the WYO 28
14:522nd & 6 at own 28Evan Svoboda pass complete to Chris Durr Jr. for 32 yds to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 40Evan Svoboda pass complete to John Michael Gyllenborg for 33 yds to the AFA 7 for a 1ST down
14:521st & goal at opp 7Evan Svoboda run for 2 yds to the AFA 5
12:262nd & goal at opp 5Evan Svoboda pass complete to Justin Stevenson for 4 yds to the AFA 1
12:263rd & goal at opp 1Evan Svoboda run for no gain to the AFA 1
11:544th & goal at opp 1Evan Svoboda run for 1 yd for a TD (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 14, Air Force 13
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
11:54John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:541st & 10 at own 25Kade Frew run for 2 yds to the AFA 27
11:542nd & 8 at own 27John Busha run for 11 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 38John Busha pass incomplete
11:542nd & 10 at own 38John Busha run for 5 yds to the AFA 43
11:543rd & 5 at own 43John Busha pass incomplete
9:284th & 5 at own 43Luke Freer punt for 51 yds, downed at the WYO 6
Wyoming Touchdown, 11 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 6Sam Scott run for 16 yds to the WYO 22 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 22Evan Svoboda pass complete to Chris Durr Jr. for 16 yds to the WYO 38 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 38Sam Scott run for 2 yds to the WYO 40
9:282nd & 8 at own 40Evan Svoboda pass incomplete
9:283rd & 8 at own 40Evan Svoboda pass complete to John Michael Gyllenborg for 13 yds to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 47SVOBODA, Evan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BROWN, Alex thrown to the AFA28. PENALTY AFA Holding on BELLAMY, Jamari enforced 10 yards from the AFA47 to the AFA37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:281st & 10 at opp 37Jamari Ferrell run for 2 yds to the AFA 35
9:282nd & 8 at opp 35Evan Svoboda run for 22 yds to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 13Sam Scott run for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 17
9:282nd & 14 at opp 17Evan Svoboda pass complete to Tyler King for 13 yds to the AFA 4
9:283rd & 1 at opp 4Sam Scott run for 1 yd to the AFA 3 for a 1ST down
3:321st & goal at opp 3Tyler King run for 3 yds for a TD (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 21, Air Force 13
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
3:32John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:321st & 10 at own 25Dylan Carson run for 1 yd to the AFA 26
3:322nd & 9 at own 26Kade Frew run for 2 yds to the AFA 28
3:323rd & 7 at own 28John Busha pass incomplete
2:074th & 7 at own 28Luke Freer punt for 39 yds, downed at the WYO 33
Wyoming Field goal, 13 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 33Evan Svoboda pass complete to Jamari Ferrell for a loss of 3 yards to the WYO 30
2:072nd & 13 at own 30Jamari Ferrell run for 15 yds to the WYO 45 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 45Evan Svoboda run for 3 yds to the WYO 48
2:072nd & 7 at own 48Evan Svoboda pass complete to Jaylen Sargent for 7 yds to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Evan Svoboda pass complete to John Michael Gyllenborg for 4 yds to the AFA 41
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Sam Scott run for 15 yds to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Sam Scott run for 5 yds to the AFA 21
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 21Evan Svoboda pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 21Sam Scott run for 9 yds to the AFA 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Evan Svoboda run for 4 yds to the AFA 8
Q4 11:233rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout Wyoming, clock 11:23
Q4 11:232nd & 6 at opp 8Kaden Anderson run for 1 yd to the AFA 7
Q4 11:233rd & 5 at opp 7Sam Scott run for 1 yd to the AFA 6
Q4 10:364th & 4 at opp 6John Hoyland 23 yd FG GOODWyoming 24, Air Force 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Wyoming 31, Air Force 19
Air Force Touchdown, 7 plays
10:36John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the AFA 27
10:362nd & 8 at own 27Cade Harris run for 2 yds to the AFA 29
10:363rd & 6 at own 29Air Force Penalty, False Start (Alex Moore) to the AFA 24
10:363rd & 11 at own 24Wyoming Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Bertagnole) to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 32Kade Frew run for 30 yds to the WYO 38 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 38John Busha pass incomplete
10:362nd & 10 at opp 38John Busha run for 1 yd to the WYO 37
7:003rd & 9 at opp 37Aiden Calvert run for 37 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Wyoming 24, Air Force 19
Wyoming Touchdown, 9 plays
7:00Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Sam Scott run for 6 yds to the WYO 31
7:002nd & 4 at own 31Evan Svoboda run for no gain to the WYO 31
7:003rd & 4 at own 31Kaden Anderson pass complete to Chris Durr Jr. for 23 yds to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 46Jamari Ferrell run for 3 yds to the AFA 43
7:002nd & 7 at opp 43Sam Scott run for 4 yds to the AFA 39
7:003rd & 3 at opp 39Sam Scott run for no gain to the AFA 39
7:004th & 3 at opp 39CULBREATH, Jack punt 29 yards to the AFA10 downed by MERRITT, Caleb. PENALTY AFA Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the AFA39 to the AFA24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:001st & 10 at opp 24Sam Scott run for 5 yds to the AFA 19
2:193rd & 3 at opp 17Timeout Air Force, clock 02:19
2:192nd & 5 at opp 19Sam Scott run for 2 yds to the AFA 17
2:133rd & 3 at opp 17Evan Svoboda run for 17 yds for a TD (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 31, Air Force 19
Air Force Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:13John Hoyland kickoff for 61 yds
2:131st & 10 at own 25Aiden Calvert run for 10 yds to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 35John Busha pass complete to Cade Harris for 21 yds to the WYO 44 for a 1ST down
1:352nd & 22 at own 44Timeout Air Force, clock 01:35
1:351st & 10 at opp 44John Busha sacked by Tyce Westland and Sabastian Harsh for a loss of 12 yards to the AFA 44
1:352nd & 22 at own 44John Busha run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 42
1:234th & 24 at own 42Timeout Wyoming, clock 01:23
1:233rd & 24 at own 42John Busha pass incomplete
1:194th & 24 at own 42John Busha pass incomplete
Wyoming End of game, 2 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 42[NH] Kneel down by SVOBODA, Evan at AFA43 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at opp 43[NH] Kneel down by SVOBODA, Evan at AFA45 (team loss of 2), 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.

The series

Every Air Force–Wyoming game

Air Force leads 32–⁠28–⁠3 in 63 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Air Force 24, Wyoming 21
2024Wyoming 31, Air Force 19
2023Air Force 34, Wyoming 27
2022Wyoming 17, Air Force 14
2021Air Force 24, Wyoming 14
2019Air Force 20, Wyoming 6

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