Total Yards
Utah State288
BYU396
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BYU at Utah State
Sep 30, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 5
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 40
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Utah State
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Passing Yards
Utah State176
BYU186
Rushing Yards
Utah State112
BYU210
Turnovers
Utah State1
BYU7
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah State31:11
BYU28:49
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Game Story
Utah State beats BYU 40-24
Utah State defeated BYU 40-24 in Week 5 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 288-396 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Utah State set the terms early in a game that finished 40-24. Kent Myers pass complete to Dax Raymond for 32 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Utah State the first major swing.
Utah State's box score carried the story: 288 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 176 passing yards. BYU finished with 396 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 186 through the air.
Utah State converted 7-21 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-7, Utah State led 24-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kent Myers pass intercepted for a TD Micah Hannemann return for 46 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kent Myers pass complete to Dax Raymond for 32 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) (Utah State led 7-0 over BYU).
Interception Return Touchdown
Kent Myers pass intercepted for a TD Micah Hannemann return for 46 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (Utah State led 7-7 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Beau Hoge pass complete to Bracken El-Bakri for 26 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 14-7 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Beau Hoge pass complete to Beau Tanner for 40 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 21-7 over Utah State).
Field Goal Good
Dominik Eberle 32 yd FG GOOD (Utah State led 24-21 over BYU).
Interception Return Touchdown
Beau Hoge pass intercepted for a TD Jalen Davis return for 30 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) (BYU led 21-14 over Utah State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-24
Utah State defeated BYU.
Total yards
288-396
Utah State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
Utah State averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
176
Utah State averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-21
Utah State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-7
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah State | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 288 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 176 | 186 |
| Rushing Yards | 112 | 210 |
| First Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-21 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-38 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-30 | 12-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:11 | 28:49 |