Total Yards
San Diego State248
Utah327
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Utah at San Diego State
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Utah
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 33
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
San Diego State44
Utah257
Rushing Yards
San Diego State204
Utah70
Turnovers
San Diego State1
Utah1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature71°F
Wind11 mph NW
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
San Diego State vs Utah box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
San Diego State29:28
Utah30:32
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
San Diego State edges Utah 33-31
San Diego State defeated Utah 33-31 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 248-327 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
San Diego State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-31. Matt Araiza 51 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving San Diego State the first major swing.
San Diego State's box score carried the story: 248 total yards, 204 rushing yards, and 44 passing yards. Utah finished with 327 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 257 through the air.
San Diego State converted 3-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, San Diego State led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Araiza punt for 57 yds , Britain Covey returns for 80 yds for a TD, (Jadon Redding KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matt Araiza 51 yd FG GOOD (San Diego State led 3-7 over Utah).
Punt
Matt Araiza punt for 57 yds , Britain Covey returns for 80 yds for a TD, (Jadon Redding KICK) (San Diego State led 0-7 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Jadon Redding 43 yd FG GOOD (Utah led 10-3 over San Diego State).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Jordan Byrd 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Araiza Kick) (Utah led 10-10 over San Diego State).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Bell 7 Yd Run (Matt Araiza Kick) (San Diego State led 24-10 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Greg Bell 7 Yd Run (Matt Araiza Kick) (San Diego State led 17-10 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-31
San Diego State defeated Utah.
Total yards
248-327
San Diego State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
204
San Diego State averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
44
San Diego State averaged 2.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-15
San Diego State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-22
Utah's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | San Diego State | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 248 | 327 |
| Passing Yards | 44 | 257 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 70 |
| First Downs | 12 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 7-22 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-49 | 6-51 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-19 | 33-58 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:28 | 30:32 |