Total Yards
Utah State345
BYU466
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BYU at Utah State
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
34 - 20
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Utah State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah State314
BYU245
Rushing Yards
Utah State31
BYU221
Turnovers
Utah State2
BYU0
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind4 mph E
Humidity
42%
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 State28:32
BYU31:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU beats Utah State 34-20
BYU defeated Utah State 34-20 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 466-345 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-20. Jake Oldroyd 49 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 466 total yards, 221 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. Utah State finished with 345 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 314 through the air.
BYU converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, BYU led 24-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Allgeier run for 59 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jake Oldroyd 49 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 10-0 over Utah State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Allgeier run for 22 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 7-0 over Utah State).
Field Goal Good
Connor Coles 52 yd FG GOOD (Utah State led 3-10 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Allgeier run for 59 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 24-10 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Logan Bonner pass complete to Justin McGriff for 21 yds for a TD, (Connor Coles KICK) (Utah State led 10-17 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Connor Coles 45 yd FG GOOD (Utah State led 13-24 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-20
BYU defeated Utah State.
Total yards
466-345
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
221
BYU averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
245
BYU averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-21
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 | 345 | 466 |
| Passing Yards | 314 | 245 |
| Rushing Yards | 31 | 221 |
| First Downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-21 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-48 | 21-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:32 | 31:28 |