Total Yards
Utah State445
BYU358
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BYU at Utah State
Nov 28, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 13
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
51 - 28
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Utah State
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Passing Yards
Utah State243
BYU284
Rushing Yards
Utah State202
BYU74
Turnovers
Utah State2
BYU0
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature21°F
Wind0 mph NW
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Utah State vs BYU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah State32:58
BYU27:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU pulls away from Utah State 51-28
BYU defeated Utah State 51-28 in Week 13 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 358-445 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 51-28. Algernon Brown run for 8 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 358 total yards, 74 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Utah State finished with 445 total yards, including 202 on the ground and 243 through the air.
BYU converted 4-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, BYU led 24-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Mangum pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 72 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Algernon Brown run for 8 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) (BYU led 7-7 over Utah State).
Rushing Touchdown
Chuckie Keeton run for 52 yds for a TD, (Jake Thompson KICK) (Utah State led 7-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Trevor Samson 41 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 10-7 over Utah State).
Rushing Touchdown
LaJuan Hunt run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jake Thompson KICK) (Utah State led 14-10 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mangum pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 72 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) (BYU led 17-21 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 24 yds for a TD, (Jake Thompson KICK) (Utah State led 21-10 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-28
BYU defeated Utah State.
Total yards
358-445
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
74
BYU averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
BYU averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-19
Utah State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah State | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 445 | 358 |
| Passing Yards | 243 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 202 | 74 |
| First Downs | 23 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-19 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-70 | 9-76 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-45 | 16-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:58 | 27:02 |