Total Yards
UNLV447
BYU425
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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BYU at UNLV
Nov 11, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 21
BU
Home
UNLV
Mountain West
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
UNLV325
BYU160
Rushing Yards
UNLV122
BYU265
Turnovers
UNLV2
BYU0
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
16%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
UNLV vs BYU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
UNLV29:56
BYU30:04
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
BYU beats UNLV 31-21
BYU defeated UNLV 31-21 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 425-447 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 31-21. Brayden El-Bakri run for 1 yd for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 2, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 425 total yards, 265 rushing yards, and 160 passing yards. UNLV finished with 447 total yards, including 122 on the ground and 325 through the air.
BYU converted 2-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, BYU led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rhett Almond 28 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Brayden El-Bakri run for 1 yd for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 7-0 over UNLV).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Critchlow pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 11 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 14-7 over UNLV).
Rushing Touchdown
Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK) (UNLV led 7-7 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Austin Kafentzis run for 11 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 28-14 over UNLV).
Rushing Touchdown
Squally Canada run for 2 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 21-7 over UNLV).
Passing Touchdown
Johnny Stanton pass complete to Brandon Presley for 18 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK) (UNLV led 14-21 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-21
BYU defeated UNLV.
Total yards
425-447
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
265
BYU averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
160
BYU averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-10
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
UNLV's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UNLV | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 447 | 425 |
| Passing Yards | 325 | 160 |
| Rushing Yards | 122 | 265 |
| First Downs | 21 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-75 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-33 | 14-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 29:56 | 30:04 |