UCLA vs. New Mexico
Wednesday, December 25, 2002, Las Vegas Bowl Share
UCLA beat New Mexico 27–13. It was their first meeting; after it, UCLA led the series 1–0.
Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: ESPNAttendance 30,324Payout $800,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Rogers Redding (SEC)
MVP Craig Bragg (UCLA)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 48°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UCLA 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every UCLA–New Mexico gameTied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2025 | New Mexico 35, UCLA 10 | |
| 2002 | UCLA 27, New Mexico 13 | Las Vegas Bowl |
Around this game
UCLA
- Next gameat ColoradoSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonUCLA in 2002
- ProgramUCLA history and records
New Mexico
- Next gamevs. Texas StateAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonNew Mexico in 2002
- ProgramNew Mexico history and records