BYU vs Utah State — October 23, 1976
| Date | October 23, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Cougar Stadium |
| Location | Provo, UT |
| Television | |
| Attendance | 24,074 |
| BYU Conference | WAC |
| Opp Conference | Independent |
| BYU Head Coach | LaVell Edwards |
| Opp Head Coach | Bruce Snyder |
| Opp Final Record | 3-8 |
Game Notes
No notes for this game.
Going full throttle against rival Utah State, the Cougars scored in every quarter. Gifford Nielsen came out of the game with about 14-minutes remaining But he had the best day any collegiate passer had this season: 28 of 48 for 468 yards and five touchdowns. Sub quarterback Terry McEwen stepped in to go 6-for-10, to boost BYU passing yardage to 509 yards. Flanker Mike Chronister caught a total of nine for 182 yards. Tailbacks Jeff Blanc and Dave Lowry had 125 yards rushing between them. Utah State had to settle for a 3-8 record by season's end. Giff netted national honors.
| Qtr | Time | Team | Scoring Event | BYU | OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:10 | BYU | Jeff Blanc 5-yard run (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:24 | BYU | Gifford Nielsen 19-yard pass to John Van Der Wouden (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 08:33 | BYU | Gifford Nielsen 6-yard pass to Mike Chronister (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | 05:37 | BYU | Gifford Nielsen 22-yard pass to Roger Gourley (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | 01:59 | USU | Keith Myers 17-yard pass to Kory Coles (Tom Mayes PAT made) | 28 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:05 | BYU | Gifford Nielsen 23-yard pass to Todd Christensen (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 35 | 7 |
| 3 | 03:53 | USU | Paul Tidwell 2-yard run (Tom Mayes PAT made) | 35 | 14 |
| 4 | 13:51 | BYU | Gifford Nielsen 29-yard pass to Dave Lowry (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 42 | 14 |
| 4 | 08:26 | BYU | Dave Taylor 29-yard field goal | 45 | 14 |
| Statistic | BYU | USU |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 32 | 19 |
| Rushing | 9 | 6 |
| Passing | 21 | 10 |
| Penalty | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing | 162 | 33 |
| Attempts | 43 | 37 |
| Avg per Rush | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing | 511 | 268 |
| Cmp-Att-Int | 34-58-2 | 19-41-4 |
| Completion % | 58.6 | 46.3 |
| Yds/Attempt | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Yds/Catch | 15.0 | 14.1 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 1 |
| Total Offense | 673 | 301 |
| Plays | 101 | 78 |
| Avg per Play | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Punt/Kick Returns | ||
| Punt Ret-Yds-TD | 3-28-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Avg Punt Return | 9.3 | |
| Kick Ret-Yds-TD | 2-31-0 | 4-55-0 |
| Avg Kick Return | 15.5 | 13.8 |
| Punting | 3-119 | 7-276 |
| Avg Punt | 39.7 | 39.4 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles-Lost | 1-1 | 4-3 |
| Penalties-Yards | 9-100 | 7-64 |
| Sacks By | 7 | 2 |
| FG Made-Att | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 9-18 | 5-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 1-2 |
BYU
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Int | Lng | Eff | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Nielsen | 28 | 48 | 58.3 | 468 | 9.8 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 166.3 | 2 |
| Terry McEwen | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | 41 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 94.4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Blanc | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 1 | 11 |
| Dave Lowry | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Todd Christensen | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Roy Ward | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Robbie Kahuanui | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Roger Gourley | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Terry McEwen | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dan Van Valkenburg | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Gifford Nielsen | 4 | -13 | -3.3 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Chronister | 9 | 182 | 20.2 | 1 | 44 |
| John Van Der Wouden | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 30 |
| Todd Christensen | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 1 | 23 |
| Tod Thompson | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 26 |
| Jay Miller | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Roger Gourley | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Brian Billick | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dave Lowry | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 15 |
| George Harris | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jeff Blanc | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Lowry | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Zwahlen | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | |
| Mike Chronister | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
Defense
| Player | Tkl | Sk | TFL | PBU | INT | INT Yds | INT TD | FF | FR | FR Yds | FR TD | Blk | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Wood | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Hernandez | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Velasco | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Dewey | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Rice | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Terranova | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Swenson | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Berntsen | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Jensen | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Brown | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Miller | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dana Wilgar | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Apostol | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Murdock | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekeli Ieremia | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Kanahele | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Kama | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Peterson | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Varner | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Tucker | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Prested | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | FGA | Lng | Blk | XP | XPA | XP Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Taylor | 1 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Lowry | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 44 |
Utah State
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Int | Lng | Eff | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Myers | 14 | 29 | 48.3 | 175 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 96.6 | |
| Eric Hipple | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 92 | 8.4 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 79.3 | |
| Paul Tippetts | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cox | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 16 |
| Eric Hipple | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 9 |
| Cutts | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Greg Daly | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gary Wolz | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Steve Smith | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Paul Tidwell | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rick Parros | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Myers | 12 | -57 | -4.8 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kory Coles | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | 51 |
| Greg Daly | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 36 |
| Paul Tippetts | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Rick Parros | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Steve Smith | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ron Robinson | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Dan Cox | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cox | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Rick Parros | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ron McCloud | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Nading | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Tkl | Sk | TFL | PBU | INT | INT Yds | INT TD | FF | FR | FR Yds | FR TD | Blk | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Nading | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| John Dodge | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Joel Watson | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Del Bunselmeier | 7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Bob Fisher | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Kelly Stroich | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Tom Richert | 5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Ron McCloud | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Jim Hough | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| John O'Donnell | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Mark Masson | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Paul Stephenson | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Rich Jones | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Dave Spiker | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Dave Niiro | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Pat Wilson | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Carter Spruill | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Dan Elder | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Greg Fultcher | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Johnny Martin | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | FGA | Lng | Blk | XP | XPA | XP Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Mayes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dodge | 7 | 277 | 39.6 | 45 |
Offense
BYU
| Pos | Player |
|---|---|
| QB | Gifford Nielsen |
| TB | Jeff Blanc |
| FB | Todd Christensen |
| FL | Mike Chronister |
| SE | John Van Der Wouden |
| TE | Brian Billick |
| LT | Dave Meteer |
| LG | Steve Miller |
| C | Chuck Carlson |
| RG | Keith Uperesa |
| RT | Dave Hubbard |
Utah State
No data.
Defense
BYU
| Pos | Player |
|---|---|
| DE | Steve Dewey |
| DE | Marcus Kanahele |
| DT | Mekeli Ieremia |
| DT | Bill Rice |
| LB | Larry Miller |
| LB | Blake Murdock |
| MLB | Rod Wood |
| CB | Tony Hernandez |
| CB | Craig Jensen |
| FS | Dana Wilgar |
| SS | Marc Swenson |
Utah State
No data.
| Qtr | Time | Down | To Go | Spot | BYU | USU | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 0 | 0 | USU ball on USU40. | |
| 1 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 0 | 0 | Tom Mayes kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | 0 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 2 yards to the BYU22. | |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | BYU22 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Thompson. | |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | BYU22 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for loss of 2 yards to the BYU20. | |
| 1 | 4 | 10 | BYU20 | 0 | 0 | Dave Lowry punt 32 yards to the USU48, fair catch by Curt Nading. | |
| 1 | 13:50 | 1 | 10 | USU48 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for loss of 2 yards to the USU46. |
| 1 | 2 | 12 | USU46 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Greg Daly. | |
| 1 | 3 | 12 | USU46 | 0 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 16 yards to the BYU38, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU38 | 0 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the BYU36. | |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | BYU36 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Paul Tippets. | |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | BYU36 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BYU40 (Bill Rice). | |
| 1 | 4 | 12 | BYU40 | 0 | 0 | John Dodge punt 39 yards to the BYU1, downed. | |
| 1 | 11:36 | 1 | 10 | BYU01 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen rush for 2 yards to the BYU3. |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | BYU03 | 0 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 1 yard to the BYU4. | |
| 1 | 3 | 7 | BYU04 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Thompson for 26 yards to the BYU30, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU30 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Thompson. | |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | BYU30 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 14 yards to the BYU44, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU44 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 6 yards to the 50 yardline. | |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | BYU50 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | BYU50 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 14 yards to the USU36, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU36 | 0 | 0 | PENALTY USU offside defense 5 yards to the USU31. | |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | USU31 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Christensen. | |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | USU31 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | USU31 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Thompson for 12 yards to the USU19, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU19 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 8 yards to the USU11. | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | USU11 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 1 yard to the USU10. | |
| 1 | 3 | 1 | USU10 | 0 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 5 yards to the USU5, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | USU05 | 6 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 5 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:10. | ||
| 1 | 06:10 | 1 | USU03 | 7 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 1 | 1 | BYU30 | 7 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 1 | 06:10 | 1 | BYU40 | 7 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | 06:10 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for no gain to the USU20. |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 11 yards to the USU31, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU31 | 7 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the USU33. | |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | USU33 | 7 | 0 | Gary Wloz rush for no gain to the USU33. | |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | USU33 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 1 | 4 | 8 | USU33 | 7 | 0 | John Dodge punt 45 yards to the BYU22, Mike Chronister return 11 yards to the BYU33. | |
| 1 | 04:29 | 1 | 10 | BYU33 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | BYU33 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 6 yards to the BYU39. | |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | BYU39 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jeff Blanc for 6 yards to the BYU45, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU45 | 7 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 7 yards to the USU48. | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | USU48 | 7 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 8 yards to the USU40, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen sacked for loss of 10 yards to the 50 yardline (Kelly Stroick). | |
| 1 | 2 | 20 | BYU50 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Thompson. | |
| 1 | 3 | 20 | BYU50 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jeff Blanc for 7 yards to the USU43. | |
| 1 | 4 | 13 | USU43 | 7 | 0 | Dave Lowry punt 43 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | 01:26 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Paul Tippets for 5 yards to the USU25. |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | USU25 | 7 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the USU27. | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | USU27 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for no gain to the USU27, fumble by Keith Myers recovered by BYU Blake Murdock at USU27, Blake Murdock for 17 yards to the USU10. | |
| 1 | 00:38 | 1 | USU10 | 7 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 3 yards to the USU7. | |
| 1 | 2 | USU07 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to George Harris. | ||
| 1 | 3 | USU07 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass intercepted by Curt Nading at the USU0, Curt Nading return 0 yards to the USU0, touchback. | ||
| 1 | 00:15 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for 10 yards to the USU30, 1ST DOWN USU. |
| 2 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU30 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Jake Smith for 11 yards to the USU41, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 7 | 0 | PENALTY USU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU36. | |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | USU36 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for 1 yard to the USU37. | |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | USU37 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete (Blake Murdock). | |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | USU37 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for 2 yards to the USU39. | |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | USU39 | 7 | 0 | John Dodge punt 41 yards to the BYU20, fair catch by Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 12:32 | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | 7 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 3 yards to the BYU23, out-of-bounds. |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | BYU23 | 7 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for loss of 2 yards to the BYU21. | |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | BYU21 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to George Harris for 14 yards to the BYU35, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jo Vanderwouden for 30 yards to the USU35, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU35 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jay Miller for 13 yards to the USU22, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU22 | 7 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 2 yards to the USU20. | |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | USU20 | 13 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jo Vanderwouden for 20 yards to the USU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:24. | |
| 2 | 10:24 | 1 | USU03 | 14 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 2 | 1 | BYU30 | 14 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 2 | 10:24 | 1 | BYU40 | 14 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 50 yards to the USU10, Dan Cox return 20 yards to the USU30, fumble by Dan Cox recovered by BYU Mark Terranova at USU30. | |
| 2 | 10:18 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 14 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen rush for 4 yards to the USU26. |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | USU26 | 14 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 9 yards to the USU17, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU17 | 14 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 11 yards to the USU6, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | USU06 | 20 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 6 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33. | ||
| 2 | 08:33 | 1 | USU03 | 21 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 2 | 1 | BYU30 | 21 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 2 | 08:33 | 1 | BYU40 | 21 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 2 | 08:33 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 21 | 0 | PENALTY USU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU15. |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | USU15 | 21 | 0 | Jake Smith rush for 4 yards to the USU19. | |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | USU19 | 21 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 12 yards to the USU7 (Mekeli Ieremia). | |
| 2 | 3 | 23 | USU07 | 21 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Paul Tippets. | |
| 2 | 4 | 23 | USU07 | 21 | 0 | John Dodge punt 33 yards to the USU40, fair catch by Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 06:30 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 21 | 0 | Roger Gourley rush for 5 yards to the USU35. |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | USU35 | 21 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Larry Miller. | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | USU35 | 21 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 13 yards to the USU22, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU22 | 27 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Roger Gourley for 22 yards to the USU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37. | |
| 2 | 05:37 | 1 | USU03 | 27 | 0 | PENALTY BYU delay of game 5 yards to the USU8. | |
| 2 | 1 | USU08 | 28 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | ||
| 2 | 1 | BYU30 | 28 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 2 | 1 | BYU40 | 28 | 0 | PENALTY USU personal foul 15 yards to the USU45. | ||
| 2 | 1 | USU45 | 28 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 10 yards to the USU35, Dave Spiker return 0 yards to the USU35. | ||
| 2 | 05:37 | 1 | 10 | USU35 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Ron Robinson for 9 yards to the USU44. |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | USU44 | 28 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 6 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU50 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 11 yards to the USU39 (Ross Varner). | |
| 2 | 2 | 21 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Paul Tippets pass intercepted by Marc Swenson at the BYU36, Marc Swenson return 9 yards to the BYU45. | |
| 2 | 04:16 | 1 | 10 | BYU45 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Brian Billick for 16 yards to the USU39, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete (Pat Wilson). | |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jeff Nilsson. | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Dave Lowry. | |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Dave Taylor field goal attempt from 57 MISSED - short, spot at USU20, clock 03:40. | |
| 2 | 03:40 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Greg Daly. |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 5 yards to the USU25. | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | USU25 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 17 yards to the USU42, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU42 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 36 yards to the BYU22, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU22 | 28 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the BYU20. | |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | BYU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | BYU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Jake Smith for 8 yards to the BYU12, 1ST DOWN USU, PENALTY BYU personal foul 6 yards to the BYU6. | |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | BYU06 | 28 | 0 | 1st and 6. | |
| 2 | 1 | BYU06 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Jake Smith. | ||
| 2 | 2 | BYU06 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 11 yards to the BYU17 (Mekeli Ieremia). | ||
| 2 | 3 | BYU17 | 28 | 6 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 17 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:59. | ||
| 2 | 01:59 | 1 | BYU03 | 28 | 7 | Tom Mayes PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 2 | 1 | USU30 | 28 | 7 | USU ball on USU40. | ||
| 2 | 01:59 | 1 | USU40 | 28 | 7 | Tom Mayes kickoff 24 yards to the BYU36, on-side kick, recovered by USU TEAM on BYU36. | |
| 2 | 01:59 | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | 28 | 7 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BYU45 (Mekeli Ieremia). |
| 2 | 2 | 19 | BYU45 | 28 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete, PENALTY USU offside declined. | |
| 2 | 3 | 19 | BYU45 | 28 | 7 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USU46 (Bill Rice). | |
| 2 | 4 | 28 | USU46 | 28 | 7 | John Dodge punt 46 yards to the BYU8, fair catch by Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 00:29 | 1 | 10 | BYU08 | 28 | 7 | Dave Lowry rush for 17 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | 28 | 7 | Dave Lowry rush for 12 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU37 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Dave Lowry for 15 yards to the USU48, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jay Miller. | |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | End of half, clock 00:00. | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | End of half, clock 00:00. | |
| 3 | 15:00 | 3 | 10 | USU40 | 28 | 7 | Tom Mayes kickoff 46 yards to the BYU14, Dave Lowry return 22 yards to the BYU36. |
| 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | 28 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 4 yards to the BYU40. |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | BYU40 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 22 yards to the USU38, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU38 | 28 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 3 yards to the USU35. | |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | USU35 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Thompson for 12 yards to the USU23, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU23 | 34 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 23 yards to the USU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:05. | |
| 3 | 13:05 | 1 | USU03 | 35 | 7 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 3 | 1 | BYU30 | 35 | 7 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 3 | 13:05 | 1 | BYU40 | 35 | 7 | Dave Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 3 | 13:05 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 6 yards to the USU26. |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | USU26 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles (Craig Jensen). | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | USU26 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 6 yards to the USU32, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU32 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers rush for 5 yards to the USU37, out-of-bounds. | |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | USU37 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | USU37 | 35 | 7 | PENALTY BYU holding 14 yards to the BYU49, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU49 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | BYU49 | 35 | 7 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the BYU47. | |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | BYU47 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Greg Daly. | |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | BYU47 | 35 | 7 | John Dodge punt 35 yards to the BYU12, Lynn Zwahlen return 7 yards to the BYU19. | |
| 3 | 11:44 | 1 | 10 | BYU19 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | BYU19 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for no gain to the BYU19. | |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | BYU19 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 12 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU31 | 35 | 7 | PENALTY BYU holding 19 yards to the BYU12. | |
| 3 | 1 | 29 | BYU12 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 4 yards to the BYU16. | |
| 3 | 2 | 25 | BYU16 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 34 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU50 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. | |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | BYU50 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 6 yards to the USU44. | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | USU44 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | USU44 | 35 | 7 | Dave Lowry punt 44 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 3 | 08:48 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Paul Tippets for 39 yards to the BYU41, 1ST DOWN USU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU41 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 6 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | BYU35 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass intercepted by Craig Jensen at the BYU26, Craig Jensen return 9 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 3 | 08:27 | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 44 yards to the USU21, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USU30 (Jim Hough). | |
| 3 | 2 | 19 | USU30 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. | |
| 3 | 3 | 19 | USU30 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jo Vanderwouden for 18 yards to the USU12. | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for no gain to the USU12. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple at QB for Utah State. | |
| 3 | 06:50 | 1 | 10 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Dan Cox rush for no gain to the USU12, out-of-bounds. |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Greg Daly for 51 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU37 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple rush for 9 yards to the BYU28. | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | BYU28 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple rush for loss of 7 yards to the BYU35, fumble by Eric Hipple recovered by USU TEAM at BYU35. | |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | BYU35 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Dan Cox for 7 yards to the BYU28. | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | BYU28 | 35 | 7 | Paul Tidwell rush for 3 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | 35 | 7 | PENALTY BYU pass interference 19 yards to the BYU6, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | BYU06 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple rush for 4 yards to the BYU2. | ||
| 3 | 2 | BYU02 | 35 | 13 | Paul Tidwell rush for 2 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:53. | ||
| 3 | 03:53 | 1 | BYU03 | 35 | 14 | Tom Mayes PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 3 | 1 | USU30 | 35 | 14 | USU ball on USU40. | ||
| 3 | 03:53 | 1 | USU40 | 35 | 14 | Tom Mayes kickoff 42 yards to the BYU18, Dave Lowry return 9 yards to the BYU27. | |
| 3 | 03:47 | 1 | 10 | BYU27 | 35 | 14 | Jeff Blanc rush for 11 yards to the BYU38, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU38 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 22 yards to the USU40, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 15 yards to the USU25, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU25 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 9 yards to the USU16. | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | USU16 | 35 | 14 | Jeff Blanc rush for loss of 5 yards to the USU21, fumble by Jeff Blanc recovered by USU TEAM at USU21. | |
| 3 | 02:08 | 1 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Paul Tippets. |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | PENALTY BYU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU26. | |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | USU26 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple sacked for loss of 8 yards to the USU18. | |
| 3 | 4 | 13 | USU18 | 35 | 14 | John Dodge punt 37 yards to the BYU45, Lynn Zwahlen return 10 yards to the USU45. | |
| 3 | 00:50 | 1 | 10 | USU45 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 15 yards to the USU30, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass intercepted by Tom Richert at the USU41, Tom Richert return 0 yards to the USU41. | |
| 3 | 00:28 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 35 | 14 | Dan Cox rush for no gain to the USU41. |
| 4 | 15:00 | 2 | 10 | USU41 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass intercepted by Larry Miller at the 50 yardline, Larry Miller return 29 yards to the USU21. |
| 4 | 14:52 | 1 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 8 yards to the USU13. |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU13 | 35 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 5 yards to the USU8, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | USU08 | 41 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Dave Lowry for 8 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:51. | ||
| 4 | 13:51 | 1 | USU03 | 42 | 14 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 4 | 1 | BYU30 | 42 | 14 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 4 | 13:51 | 1 | BYU40 | 42 | 14 | Dave Taylor kickoff 49 yards to the USU11, Rick Parros return 18 yards to the USU29, fumble by Rick Parros recovered by BYU Bob Prestad at USU29. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU29 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen at QB for BYU. | |
| 4 | 13:39 | 1 | 10 | USU29 | 42 | 14 | PENALTY BYU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU34. |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | USU34 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Jay Miller for 8 yards to the USU26. | |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | USU26 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen rush for 4 yards to the USU22, out-of-bounds. | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | USU22 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Dave Lowry for loss of 6 yards to the USU28. | |
| 4 | 4 | 9 | USU28 | 42 | 14 | Dave Taylor field goal attempt from 45 MISSED - wide left, spot at USU20, clock 12:00. | |
| 4 | 12:00 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 42 | 14 | Eric Hipple rush for 6 yards to the USU26, PENALTY BYU clipping 15 yards to the USU41, 1ST DOWN USU. |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 42 | 14 | 1st and 10. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 42 | 14 | Eric Hipple rush for 5 yards to the USU46. | |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | USU46 | 42 | 14 | Greg Daly rush for 7 yards to the BYU47, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | BYU47 | 42 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass intercepted by Ross Varner at the 50 yardline, Ross Varner return 17 yards to the USU33. | |
| 4 | 10:15 | 1 | 10 | USU33 | 42 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 8 yards to the USU25. |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU25 | 42 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 7 yards to the USU18, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU18 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete. | |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | USU18 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete to Jay Miller. | |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | USU18 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Roger Gourley for 6 yards to the USU12. | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | USU12 | 45 | 14 | Dave Taylor field goal attempt from 29 GOOD, clock 08:26. | |
| 4 | 1 | BYU30 | 45 | 14 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 4 | 08:26 | 1 | BYU40 | 45 | 14 | Dave Taylor kickoff 52 yards to the USU8, Mike McCoy return 17 yards to the USU25, PENALTY USU clipping 12 yards to the USU13, 1st and 10, USU ball on USU13. | |
| 4 | 08:18 | 1 | 10 | USU13 | 45 | 14 | Rick Parros rush for no gain to the USU13. |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | USU13 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Rick Parros for 20 yards to the USU33, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU33 | 45 | 14 | Sanford Cutts rush for 8 yards to the USU41. | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU41 | 45 | 14 | Gary Wloz rush for 5 yards to the USU46, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU46 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Kory Coles for 11 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN USU, out-of-bounds. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | 45 | 14 | Sanford Cutts rush for 2 yards to the BYU41. | |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | BYU41 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Ron Robinson for 3 yards to the BYU38. | |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | BYU38 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | BYU38 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Greg Daly. | |
| 4 | 04:48 | 1 | 10 | BYU38 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for 7 yards to the BYU45. |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | BYU45 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Jay Miller for 5 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | BYU50 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for 1 yard to the USU49. | |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | USU49 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass intercepted by Charlie Denson at the USU40, Charlie Denson return to the USU40, PENALTY USU personal foul 15 yards to the USU34, 1ST DOWN BYU, NO PLAY. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU34 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for 34 yards to the USU0, clock 04:00, PENALTY BYU clipping 1 yards to the USU35, NO PLAY. | |
| 4 | 04:00 | 1 | 11 | USU35 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Jay Miller for 9 yards to the USU26. |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU26 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for 1 yard to the USU25. | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | USU25 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for no gain to the USU25, PENALTY BYU holding 15 yards to the USU40, NO PLAY. | |
| 4 | 3 | 16 | USU40 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Richard Herlin for 21 yards to the USU19, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU19 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete to Jay Miller. | |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | USU19 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for 5 yards to the USU14, PENALTY USU personal foul 7 yards to the USU7, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | USU07 | 45 | 14 | 1st and 7. | ||
| 4 | 1 | USU07 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for 4 yards to the USU3. | ||
| 4 | 2 | USU03 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete to Lloyd Jones. | ||
| 4 | 3 | USU03 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for loss of 5 yards to the USU8. | ||
| 4 | 4 | USU08 | 45 | 14 | Robbie Kahuanui rush for 7 yards to the USU1. | ||
| 4 | 00:03 | 1 | 10 | USU01 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple rush for 1 yard to the USU2. |
| Qtr | Time | Down | To Go | Spot | BYU | USU | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 0 | 0 | USU ball on USU40. | |
| 1 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 0 | 0 | Tom Mayes kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | 0 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 2 yards to the BYU22. | |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | BYU22 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Thompson. | |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | BYU22 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for loss of 2 yards to the BYU20. | |
| 1 | 4 | 10 | BYU20 | 0 | 0 | Dave Lowry punt 32 yards to the USU48, fair catch by Curt Nading. | |
| 1 | 13:50 | 1 | 10 | USU48 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for loss of 2 yards to the USU46. |
| 1 | 2 | 12 | USU46 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Greg Daly. | |
| 1 | 3 | 12 | USU46 | 0 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 16 yards to the BYU38, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU38 | 0 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the BYU36. | |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | BYU36 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Paul Tippets. | |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | BYU36 | 0 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BYU40 (Bill Rice). | |
| 1 | 4 | 12 | BYU40 | 0 | 0 | John Dodge punt 39 yards to the BYU1, downed. | |
| 1 | 11:36 | 1 | 10 | BYU01 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen rush for 2 yards to the BYU3. |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | BYU03 | 0 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 1 yard to the BYU4. | |
| 1 | 3 | 7 | BYU04 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Thompson for 26 yards to the BYU30, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU30 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Thompson. | |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | BYU30 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 14 yards to the BYU44, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU44 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 6 yards to the 50 yardline. | |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | BYU50 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | BYU50 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 14 yards to the USU36, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU36 | 0 | 0 | PENALTY USU offside defense 5 yards to the USU31. | |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | USU31 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Christensen. | |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | USU31 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | USU31 | 0 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Thompson for 12 yards to the USU19, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU19 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 8 yards to the USU11. | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | USU11 | 0 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 1 yard to the USU10. | |
| 1 | 3 | 1 | USU10 | 0 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 5 yards to the USU5, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | USU05 | 6 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 5 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:10. | ||
| 1 | 06:10 | 1 | USU03 | 7 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 1 | 1 | BYU30 | 7 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 1 | 06:10 | 1 | BYU40 | 7 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | 06:10 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for no gain to the USU20. |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 11 yards to the USU31, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU31 | 7 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the USU33. | |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | USU33 | 7 | 0 | Gary Wloz rush for no gain to the USU33. | |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | USU33 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 1 | 4 | 8 | USU33 | 7 | 0 | John Dodge punt 45 yards to the BYU22, Mike Chronister return 11 yards to the BYU33. | |
| 1 | 04:29 | 1 | 10 | BYU33 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | BYU33 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 6 yards to the BYU39. | |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | BYU39 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jeff Blanc for 6 yards to the BYU45, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | BYU45 | 7 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 7 yards to the USU48. | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | USU48 | 7 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 8 yards to the USU40, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen sacked for loss of 10 yards to the 50 yardline (Kelly Stroick). | |
| 1 | 2 | 20 | BYU50 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Tod Thompson. | |
| 1 | 3 | 20 | BYU50 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jeff Blanc for 7 yards to the USU43. | |
| 1 | 4 | 13 | USU43 | 7 | 0 | Dave Lowry punt 43 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | 01:26 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Paul Tippets for 5 yards to the USU25. |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | USU25 | 7 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the USU27. | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | USU27 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for no gain to the USU27, fumble by Keith Myers recovered by BYU Blake Murdock at USU27, Blake Murdock for 17 yards to the USU10. | |
| 1 | 00:38 | 1 | USU10 | 7 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 3 yards to the USU7. | |
| 1 | 2 | USU07 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to George Harris. | ||
| 1 | 3 | USU07 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass intercepted by Curt Nading at the USU0, Curt Nading return 0 yards to the USU0, touchback. | ||
| 1 | 00:15 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for 10 yards to the USU30, 1ST DOWN USU. |
| Qtr | Time | Down | To Go | Spot | BYU | USU | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU30 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Jake Smith for 11 yards to the USU41, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 7 | 0 | PENALTY USU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU36. | |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | USU36 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for 1 yard to the USU37. | |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | USU37 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete (Blake Murdock). | |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | USU37 | 7 | 0 | Keith Myers rush for 2 yards to the USU39. | |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | USU39 | 7 | 0 | John Dodge punt 41 yards to the BYU20, fair catch by Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 12:32 | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | 7 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 3 yards to the BYU23, out-of-bounds. |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | BYU23 | 7 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for loss of 2 yards to the BYU21. | |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | BYU21 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to George Harris for 14 yards to the BYU35, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jo Vanderwouden for 30 yards to the USU35, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU35 | 7 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jay Miller for 13 yards to the USU22, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU22 | 7 | 0 | Tod Christensen rush for 2 yards to the USU20. | |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | USU20 | 13 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jo Vanderwouden for 20 yards to the USU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:24. | |
| 2 | 10:24 | 1 | USU03 | 14 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 2 | 1 | BYU30 | 14 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 2 | 10:24 | 1 | BYU40 | 14 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 50 yards to the USU10, Dan Cox return 20 yards to the USU30, fumble by Dan Cox recovered by BYU Mark Terranova at USU30. | |
| 2 | 10:18 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 14 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen rush for 4 yards to the USU26. |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | USU26 | 14 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 9 yards to the USU17, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU17 | 14 | 0 | Jeff Blanc rush for 11 yards to the USU6, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | USU06 | 20 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 6 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33. | ||
| 2 | 08:33 | 1 | USU03 | 21 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 2 | 1 | BYU30 | 21 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 2 | 08:33 | 1 | BYU40 | 21 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 2 | 08:33 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 21 | 0 | PENALTY USU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU15. |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | USU15 | 21 | 0 | Jake Smith rush for 4 yards to the USU19. | |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | USU19 | 21 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 12 yards to the USU7 (Mekeli Ieremia). | |
| 2 | 3 | 23 | USU07 | 21 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Paul Tippets. | |
| 2 | 4 | 23 | USU07 | 21 | 0 | John Dodge punt 33 yards to the USU40, fair catch by Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 06:30 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 21 | 0 | Roger Gourley rush for 5 yards to the USU35. |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | USU35 | 21 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Larry Miller. | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | USU35 | 21 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 13 yards to the USU22, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU22 | 27 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Roger Gourley for 22 yards to the USU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37. | |
| 2 | 05:37 | 1 | USU03 | 27 | 0 | PENALTY BYU delay of game 5 yards to the USU8. | |
| 2 | 1 | USU08 | 28 | 0 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | ||
| 2 | 1 | BYU30 | 28 | 0 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 2 | 1 | BYU40 | 28 | 0 | PENALTY USU personal foul 15 yards to the USU45. | ||
| 2 | 1 | USU45 | 28 | 0 | Dave Taylor kickoff 10 yards to the USU35, Dave Spiker return 0 yards to the USU35. | ||
| 2 | 05:37 | 1 | 10 | USU35 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Ron Robinson for 9 yards to the USU44. |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | USU44 | 28 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 6 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU50 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 11 yards to the USU39 (Ross Varner). | |
| 2 | 2 | 21 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Paul Tippets pass intercepted by Marc Swenson at the BYU36, Marc Swenson return 9 yards to the BYU45. | |
| 2 | 04:16 | 1 | 10 | BYU45 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Brian Billick for 16 yards to the USU39, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete (Pat Wilson). | |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jeff Nilsson. | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Dave Lowry. | |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | USU39 | 28 | 0 | Dave Taylor field goal attempt from 57 MISSED - short, spot at USU20, clock 03:40. | |
| 2 | 03:40 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Greg Daly. |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 5 yards to the USU25. | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | USU25 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 17 yards to the USU42, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU42 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 36 yards to the BYU22, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU22 | 28 | 0 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the BYU20. | |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | BYU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | BYU20 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass complete to Jake Smith for 8 yards to the BYU12, 1ST DOWN USU, PENALTY BYU personal foul 6 yards to the BYU6. | |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | BYU06 | 28 | 0 | 1st and 6. | |
| 2 | 1 | BYU06 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Jake Smith. | ||
| 2 | 2 | BYU06 | 28 | 0 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 11 yards to the BYU17 (Mekeli Ieremia). | ||
| 2 | 3 | BYU17 | 28 | 6 | Keith Myers pass complete to Kory Coles for 17 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:59. | ||
| 2 | 01:59 | 1 | BYU03 | 28 | 7 | Tom Mayes PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 2 | 1 | USU30 | 28 | 7 | USU ball on USU40. | ||
| 2 | 01:59 | 1 | USU40 | 28 | 7 | Tom Mayes kickoff 24 yards to the BYU36, on-side kick, recovered by USU TEAM on BYU36. | |
| 2 | 01:59 | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | 28 | 7 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BYU45 (Mekeli Ieremia). |
| 2 | 2 | 19 | BYU45 | 28 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete, PENALTY USU offside declined. | |
| 2 | 3 | 19 | BYU45 | 28 | 7 | Keith Myers sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USU46 (Bill Rice). | |
| 2 | 4 | 28 | USU46 | 28 | 7 | John Dodge punt 46 yards to the BYU8, fair catch by Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 00:29 | 1 | 10 | BYU08 | 28 | 7 | Dave Lowry rush for 17 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | 28 | 7 | Dave Lowry rush for 12 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | BYU37 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Dave Lowry for 15 yards to the USU48, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jay Miller. | |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | End of half, clock 00:00. | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | USU48 | 28 | 7 | End of half, clock 00:00. |
| Qtr | Time | Down | To Go | Spot | BYU | USU | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15:00 | 3 | 10 | USU40 | 28 | 7 | Tom Mayes kickoff 46 yards to the BYU14, Dave Lowry return 22 yards to the BYU36. |
| 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | 28 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 4 yards to the BYU40. |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | BYU40 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 22 yards to the USU38, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU38 | 28 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 3 yards to the USU35. | |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | USU35 | 28 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Thompson for 12 yards to the USU23, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU23 | 34 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 23 yards to the USU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:05. | |
| 3 | 13:05 | 1 | USU03 | 35 | 7 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 3 | 1 | BYU30 | 35 | 7 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 3 | 13:05 | 1 | BYU40 | 35 | 7 | Dave Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 3 | 13:05 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 6 yards to the USU26. |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | USU26 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles (Craig Jensen). | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | USU26 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 6 yards to the USU32, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU32 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers rush for 5 yards to the USU37, out-of-bounds. | |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | USU37 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | USU37 | 35 | 7 | PENALTY BYU holding 14 yards to the BYU49, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU49 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | BYU49 | 35 | 7 | Dan Cox rush for 2 yards to the BYU47. | |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | BYU47 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass incomplete to Greg Daly. | |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | BYU47 | 35 | 7 | John Dodge punt 35 yards to the BYU12, Lynn Zwahlen return 7 yards to the BYU19. | |
| 3 | 11:44 | 1 | 10 | BYU19 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | BYU19 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for no gain to the BYU19. | |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | BYU19 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 12 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU31 | 35 | 7 | PENALTY BYU holding 19 yards to the BYU12. | |
| 3 | 1 | 29 | BYU12 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 4 yards to the BYU16. | |
| 3 | 2 | 25 | BYU16 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 34 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU50 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. | |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | BYU50 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for 6 yards to the USU44. | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | USU44 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Mike Chronister. | |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | USU44 | 35 | 7 | Dave Lowry punt 44 yards to the USU0, touchback. | |
| 3 | 08:48 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Paul Tippets for 39 yards to the BYU41, 1ST DOWN USU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU41 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass complete to Greg Daly for 6 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | BYU35 | 35 | 7 | Keith Myers pass intercepted by Craig Jensen at the BYU26, Craig Jensen return 9 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 3 | 08:27 | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 44 yards to the USU21, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USU30 (Jim Hough). | |
| 3 | 2 | 19 | USU30 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass incomplete to Jo Vanderwouden. | |
| 3 | 3 | 19 | USU30 | 35 | 7 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Jo Vanderwouden for 18 yards to the USU12. | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Jeff Blanc rush for no gain to the USU12. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple at QB for Utah State. | |
| 3 | 06:50 | 1 | 10 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Dan Cox rush for no gain to the USU12, out-of-bounds. |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | USU12 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Greg Daly for 51 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU37 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple rush for 9 yards to the BYU28. | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | BYU28 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple rush for loss of 7 yards to the BYU35, fumble by Eric Hipple recovered by USU TEAM at BYU35. | |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | BYU35 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Dan Cox for 7 yards to the BYU28. | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | BYU28 | 35 | 7 | Paul Tidwell rush for 3 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | 35 | 7 | PENALTY BYU pass interference 19 yards to the BYU6, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 3 | 1 | BYU06 | 35 | 7 | Eric Hipple rush for 4 yards to the BYU2. | ||
| 3 | 2 | BYU02 | 35 | 13 | Paul Tidwell rush for 2 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:53. | ||
| 3 | 03:53 | 1 | BYU03 | 35 | 14 | Tom Mayes PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 3 | 1 | USU30 | 35 | 14 | USU ball on USU40. | ||
| 3 | 03:53 | 1 | USU40 | 35 | 14 | Tom Mayes kickoff 42 yards to the BYU18, Dave Lowry return 9 yards to the BYU27. | |
| 3 | 03:47 | 1 | 10 | BYU27 | 35 | 14 | Jeff Blanc rush for 11 yards to the BYU38, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | BYU38 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 22 yards to the USU40, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU40 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 15 yards to the USU25, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU25 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Tod Christensen for 9 yards to the USU16. | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | USU16 | 35 | 14 | Jeff Blanc rush for loss of 5 yards to the USU21, fumble by Jeff Blanc recovered by USU TEAM at USU21. | |
| 3 | 02:08 | 1 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Paul Tippets. |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | PENALTY BYU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU26. | |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | USU26 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple sacked for loss of 8 yards to the USU18. | |
| 3 | 4 | 13 | USU18 | 35 | 14 | John Dodge punt 37 yards to the BYU45, Lynn Zwahlen return 10 yards to the USU45. | |
| 3 | 00:50 | 1 | 10 | USU45 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Mike Chronister for 15 yards to the USU30, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | USU30 | 35 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass intercepted by Tom Richert at the USU41, Tom Richert return 0 yards to the USU41. | |
| 3 | 00:28 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 35 | 14 | Dan Cox rush for no gain to the USU41. |
| Qtr | Time | Down | To Go | Spot | BYU | USU | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15:00 | 2 | 10 | USU41 | 35 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass intercepted by Larry Miller at the 50 yardline, Larry Miller return 29 yards to the USU21. |
| 4 | 14:52 | 1 | 10 | USU21 | 35 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 8 yards to the USU13. |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU13 | 35 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 5 yards to the USU8, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | USU08 | 41 | 14 | Gifford Nielsen pass complete to Dave Lowry for 8 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:51. | ||
| 4 | 13:51 | 1 | USU03 | 42 | 14 | Dave Taylor PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 4 | 1 | BYU30 | 42 | 14 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 4 | 13:51 | 1 | BYU40 | 42 | 14 | Dave Taylor kickoff 49 yards to the USU11, Rick Parros return 18 yards to the USU29, fumble by Rick Parros recovered by BYU Bob Prestad at USU29. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU29 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen at QB for BYU. | |
| 4 | 13:39 | 1 | 10 | USU29 | 42 | 14 | PENALTY BYU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU34. |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | USU34 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Jay Miller for 8 yards to the USU26. | |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | USU26 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen rush for 4 yards to the USU22, out-of-bounds. | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | USU22 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Dave Lowry for loss of 6 yards to the USU28. | |
| 4 | 4 | 9 | USU28 | 42 | 14 | Dave Taylor field goal attempt from 45 MISSED - wide left, spot at USU20, clock 12:00. | |
| 4 | 12:00 | 1 | 10 | USU20 | 42 | 14 | Eric Hipple rush for 6 yards to the USU26, PENALTY BYU clipping 15 yards to the USU41, 1ST DOWN USU. |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 42 | 14 | 1st and 10. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU41 | 42 | 14 | Eric Hipple rush for 5 yards to the USU46. | |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | USU46 | 42 | 14 | Greg Daly rush for 7 yards to the BYU47, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | BYU47 | 42 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass intercepted by Ross Varner at the 50 yardline, Ross Varner return 17 yards to the USU33. | |
| 4 | 10:15 | 1 | 10 | USU33 | 42 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 8 yards to the USU25. |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU25 | 42 | 14 | Dave Lowry rush for 7 yards to the USU18, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU18 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete. | |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | USU18 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete to Jay Miller. | |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | USU18 | 42 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Roger Gourley for 6 yards to the USU12. | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | USU12 | 45 | 14 | Dave Taylor field goal attempt from 29 GOOD, clock 08:26. | |
| 4 | 1 | BYU30 | 45 | 14 | BYU ball on BYU40. | ||
| 4 | 08:26 | 1 | BYU40 | 45 | 14 | Dave Taylor kickoff 52 yards to the USU8, Mike McCoy return 17 yards to the USU25, PENALTY USU clipping 12 yards to the USU13, 1st and 10, USU ball on USU13. | |
| 4 | 08:18 | 1 | 10 | USU13 | 45 | 14 | Rick Parros rush for no gain to the USU13. |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | USU13 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Rick Parros for 20 yards to the USU33, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU33 | 45 | 14 | Sanford Cutts rush for 8 yards to the USU41. | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU41 | 45 | 14 | Gary Wloz rush for 5 yards to the USU46, 1ST DOWN USU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU46 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Kory Coles for 11 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN USU, out-of-bounds. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | 45 | 14 | Sanford Cutts rush for 2 yards to the BYU41. | |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | BYU41 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass complete to Ron Robinson for 3 yards to the BYU38. | |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | BYU38 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Kory Coles. | |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | BYU38 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple pass incomplete to Greg Daly. | |
| 4 | 04:48 | 1 | 10 | BYU38 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for 7 yards to the BYU45. |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | BYU45 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Jay Miller for 5 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | BYU50 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for 1 yard to the USU49. | |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | USU49 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass intercepted by Charlie Denson at the USU40, Charlie Denson return to the USU40, PENALTY USU personal foul 15 yards to the USU34, 1ST DOWN BYU, NO PLAY. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU34 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for 34 yards to the USU0, clock 04:00, PENALTY BYU clipping 1 yards to the USU35, NO PLAY. | |
| 4 | 04:00 | 1 | 11 | USU35 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Jay Miller for 9 yards to the USU26. |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | USU26 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for 1 yard to the USU25. | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | USU25 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for no gain to the USU25, PENALTY BYU holding 15 yards to the USU40, NO PLAY. | |
| 4 | 3 | 16 | USU40 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass complete to Richard Herlin for 21 yards to the USU19, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | USU19 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete to Jay Miller. | |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | USU19 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for 5 yards to the USU14, PENALTY USU personal foul 7 yards to the USU7, 1ST DOWN BYU. | |
| 4 | 1 | USU07 | 45 | 14 | 1st and 7. | ||
| 4 | 1 | USU07 | 45 | 14 | Roy Ward rush for 4 yards to the USU3. | ||
| 4 | 2 | USU03 | 45 | 14 | Terry McEwen pass incomplete to Lloyd Jones. | ||
| 4 | 3 | USU03 | 45 | 14 | Dan Van Valkenburg rush for loss of 5 yards to the USU8. | ||
| 4 | 4 | USU08 | 45 | 14 | Robbie Kahuanui rush for 7 yards to the USU1. | ||
| 4 | 00:03 | 1 | 10 | USU01 | 45 | 14 | Eric Hipple rush for 1 yard to the USU2. |