New Mexico State at California

Saturday, September 11, 2004

No. 12 California beat New Mexico State 41–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, California led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State5–⁠6 in 2004
14
Home12California10–⁠2 in 2004
41

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyAttendance 58,949

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State070714
California6217741

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Buck Pierce11/188910
Paul Dombrowski3/58600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Muammar Ali133706
Paul Dombrowski51313
Stevelan Harper1606
Kenneth Buckley1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Mooney244035
Jeremy Lawson137037
Kenneth Buckley128028
Brandon Allen222014

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Rodgers20/2626620
Reggie Robertson1/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.J. Arrington16177369
Terrell Williams546122
Marshawn Lynch544017
Marcus O’Keith632013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Lyman4111137
Garrett Cross665127
Burl Toler337027
Geoff McArthur231016

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

New Mexico StateCalifornia
212Total yards611
192Passing yards275
37Rushing yards336
7.6Yards per pass9.8
1.0Yards per rush8.2
14First downs30
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:50Possession18:51

Efficiency

New Mexico StateCalifornia
37%Success rate47%
−0.08EPA per play0.21
0.88Explosiveness1.07
−0.36Rushing EPA0.20
0.37Passing EPA0.38
29%Passing-down success50%
−0.19First-down EPA0.06
0.01Second-down EPA0.41
−0.02Third-down EPA0.25

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

California 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

California end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 CaliforniaFumble, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateRush, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaRush, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaFumble, 7 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 play, −66 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q2 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  18. Q2 New Mexico StateRush, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 97 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StateKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  29. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  31. Q4 CaliforniaKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  32. Q4 CaliforniaRush, 6 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then California 6, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:352nd & 8 at own 22Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:453rd & 19 at own 11Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:424th & 19 at own 11Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:351st & 10 at the 50Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to J.J. Arrington (CAL) for 4 yards.
13:202nd & 6 at opp 46J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 7 yards.
13:201st & 10 at opp 39J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:102nd & 2 at opp 31Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:153rd & 1 at opp 30J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:101st & 10 at opp 28Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:562nd & 10 at opp 27Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 2 yards.
10:383rd & 8 at opp 25Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 11 yards.
10:121st & 10 at opp 14J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:152nd & 9 at opp 13Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to J.J. Arrington (CAL) for 9 yards.
8:353rd & 1 at opp 5Chris Manderino (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:181st & goal at opp 2J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.California 6, New Mexico State 0
8:18Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is no good.
7:56Kickoff returned by Kenneth Buckley (NMSU) for 14 yards.
New Mexico State Punt, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 21Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:352nd & 7 at own 24Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:453rd & 6 at own 25Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Andrew Mooney (NMSU) for 9 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 34Kenneth Buckley (NMSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:452nd & 5 at own 39Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Brandon Allen (NMSU) for 5 yards.
5:101st & 10 at own 44Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Brandon Allen (NMSU) for 8 yards.
4:402nd & 2 at opp 4810 yard penalty on Aggies.
4:252nd & 12 at own 42Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Muammar Ali (NMSU) for 6 yards.
3:303rd & 6 at own 48Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass right side complete to Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) for 7 yards.
3:301st & 10 at opp 45Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:302nd & 7 at opp 42Aggies fumble by Paul Dombrowski (NMSU), recovered by Paul Dombrowski (NMSU), advanced for no gain.
2:102nd & 8 at opp 43Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Tim Tolbert (NMSU) for 6 yards.
1:363rd & 2 at opp 374 yard penalty on Aggies.
1:363rd & 6 at opp 415 yard penalty on Aggies.
1:363rd & 11 at opp 46Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:594th & 11 at opp 46Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Fumble, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 6J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:302nd & 10 at own 6J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 12Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 12Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed left side for 7 yards.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 19J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:002nd & 8 at own 21Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 12 yards.
Q2 13:411st & 10 at own 33Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
Q2 13:412nd & 2 at own 41Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 13:413rd & 2 at own 41Golden Bears fumble by Marshawn Lynch (CAL), recovered by Dominique Jacobs (NMSU), returned for no gain.
2nd quarter9 drives, then California 27, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 44Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed right side for no gain.
12:432nd & 10 at opp 44Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Kenneth Buckley (NMSU) for 28 yards.
12:241st & 10 at opp 165 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
12:181st & 5 at opp 11Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:532nd & 4 at opp 10Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to David Romaka (NMSU) for 7 yards.
11:301st & goal at opp 3Justine Buries (NMSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:302nd & goal at opp 6Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass right side complete to Tim Tolbert (NMSU) for a 6 yard touchdown.Tied at 6
11:30Extra point by Ryan Guardia (NMSU) is good.New Mexico State 7, California 6
10:48Aggies kickoff, touchback by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 20Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Burl Toler (CAL) for 26 yards.
10:421st & 10 at own 46Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Geoff McArthur (CAL) for 16 yards.
10:201st & 10 at opp 38Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to J.J. Arrington (CAL) for 7 yards.
9:352nd & 3 at opp 31Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:273rd & 3 at opp 31Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Burl Toler (CAL) for 4 yards.
8:271st & 10 at opp 27Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for a 27 yard touchdown.California 12, New Mexico State 7
8:271st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Aaron Rodgers (CAL) to Eric Beegun (CAL) is no good.
8:141st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Kenneth Buckley (NMSU) for 30 yards.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 34Justine Buries (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:212nd & 8 at own 36Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:213rd & 8 at own 365 yard penalty on Aggies.
7:203rd & 13 at own 31Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:164th & 13 at own 31Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) returned by Eric Beegun (CAL) to the Golden Bears 29 for no gain.
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 29Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:032nd & 10 at own 29J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:453rd & 1 at own 38Chris Manderino (CAL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 47J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:402nd & 6 at opp 49Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for 37 yards.
5:131st & 10 at opp 12J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for a 12 yard touchdown.California 18, New Mexico State 7
5:131st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Aaron Rodgers (CAL) to Chase Lyman (CAL) is good.California 20, New Mexico State 7
4:521st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Kenneth Buckley (NMSU) for 19 yards.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 2415 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
4:401st & 10 at own 39Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:402nd & 7 at own 42Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:103rd & 2 at own 47Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
3:284th & 3 at own 46Aggies timeout; 03:28 remaining 2nd quarter
3:284th & 3 at own 46Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Fumble, 5 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 16Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for 27 yards.
3:221st & 10 at own 43Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:412nd & 7 at own 465 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
2:412nd & 12 at own 41Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 15 yards.
2:151st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:542nd & 10 at opp 44Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Burl Toler (CAL) for 6 yards.
1:543rd & 4 at opp 38Golden Bears fumble by Burl Toler (CAL), recovered by Greg Scaffidi (NMSU), returned for no gain.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 38Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:542nd & 12 at own 36Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
1:023rd & 4 at own 44Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:584th & 4 at own 445 yard penalty on Aggies.
0:584th & 9 at own 39Punt by Buck Pierce (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 37Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for 22 yards.
0:511st & 10 at opp 41Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Geoff McArthur (CAL) for 16 yards.
0:311st & 10 at opp 25Golden Bears timeout; 00:31 remaining 2nd quarter
0:311st & 10 at opp 25Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass right side complete to Chase Lyman (CAL) for a 25 yard touchdown.California 26, New Mexico State 7
0:31Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 27, New Mexico State 7
0:26Golden Bears kickoff, no return by Aggies.
New Mexico State Rush, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 24Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter7 drives, then California 34, New Mexico State 7
California Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 27Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:552nd & 10 at own 27Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 7 yards.
14:153rd & 3 at own 34Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:154th & 3 at own 34Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Aggies.
New Mexico State Punt, 9 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 16Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) pass across the middle complete to Andrew Mooney (NMSU) for 35 yards.
14:071st & 10 at opp 49Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass left side complete to Muammar Ali (NMSU) for 1 yard.
13:412nd & 11 at the 50Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass right side complete to Jared Quick (NMSU) for 9 yards.
13:053rd & 2 at opp 415 yard penalty on Aggies.
12:483rd & 7 at opp 467 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
12:481st & 10 at opp 39Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:252nd & 8 at opp 37Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass across the middle complete to Tim Tolbert (NMSU) for 6 yards.
11:373rd & 2 at opp 31Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:371st & 10 at opp 27Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:402nd & 13 at opp 30Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
9:453rd & 22 at opp 39Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:404th & 22 at opp 39Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:532nd & 5 at own 25J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:223rd & 4 at own 26Aaron Rodgers (CAL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:221st & 10 at own 31J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 69 yard touchdown.California 33, New Mexico State 7
8:22Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 34, New Mexico State 7
7:26Kickoff returned by Kenneth Buckley (NMSU) for 16 yards.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 18Buck Pierce (NMSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:212nd & 10 at own 18Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:503rd & 9 at own 19Buck Pierce (NMSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:074th & 22 at own 6Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) returned 8 yards by Tim Mixon (CAL) to the Aggies 36.
California Missed FG, 4 plays
5:421st & 10 at opp 36Golden Bears timeout; 05:42 remaining 3rd quarter
5:421st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass across the middle complete to Marshawn Lynch (CAL) for 1 yard.
4:542nd & 11 at opp 37Golden Bears timeout; 04:54 remaining 3rd quarter
4:542nd & 11 at opp 37Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:483rd & 11 at opp 37Aaron Rodgers (CAL) pass left side complete to Garrett Cross (CAL) for 4 yards.
4:314th & 7 at opp 3350 yard field goal by David Lonie (CAL) is no good.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 33Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3:592nd & 4 at own 39Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:403rd & 1 at own 426 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
2:401st & 10 at own 48Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:222nd & 10 at own 48Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:123rd & 7 at opp 49Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:384th & 7 at opp 49Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 3J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
1:041st & 10 at own 14Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:302nd & 7 at own 17Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed left side for 15 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32Chris Manderino (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 14:302nd & 7 at own 35J.J. Arrington (CAL) rushed left side for 38 yards.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 27Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q4 13:302nd & 5 at opp 22Terrell Williams (CAL) rushed up the middle for a 22 yard touchdown.California 40, New Mexico State 7
Q4 13:30Extra point by Tom Schneider (CAL) is good.California 41, New Mexico State 7
Q4 13:25Golden Bears kickoff, no return by Aggies.
4th quarter4 drives, then California 41, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 35Aggies timeout; 13:25 remaining 4th quarter
13:251st & 10 at own 35Chris Davis (NMSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:032nd & 4 at own 41Chris Davis (NMSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:033rd & 4 at own 41Justine Buries (NMSU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
13:034th & 11 at own 34Aggies fumble by Justine Buries (NMSU), recovered by Clint Jones (NMSU), advanced for no gain.
11:264th & 11 at own 34Punt by Steven Smith (NMSU) no return by Golden Bears.
California Punt, 7 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 147 yard penalty on Golden Bears.
11:261st & 10 at own 7Marcus O’Keith (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:502nd & 7 at own 10Marcus O’Keith (CAL) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
10:351st & 10 at own 23Marcus O’Keith (CAL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:452nd & 6 at own 27Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
9:091st & 10 at own 34Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:502nd & 7 at own 37Marcus O’Keith (CAL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:063rd & 5 at own 39Reggie Robertson (CAL) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:384th & 5 at own 39Punt by David Lonie (CAL) no return by Aggies.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 26Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) pass right side complete to Brandon Allen (NMSU) for 14 yards.
7:211st & 10 at own 40Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:212nd & 7 at own 43Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:213rd & 1 at own 49Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:211st & 10 at opp 48Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) pass left side complete to Jeremy Lawson (NMSU) for 37 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 11Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:352nd & 4 at opp 5Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:161st & goal at opp 1Muammar Ali (NMSU) rushed right side for no gain.
3:552nd & goal at opp 1Paul Dombrowski (NMSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.California 41, New Mexico State 13
3:55Extra point by Ryan Guardia (NMSU) is good.California 41, New Mexico State 14
3:29Kickoff returned by Terrell Williams (CAL) for 9 yards.
California Rush, 6 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 29Justin Forsett (CAL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:052nd & 9 at own 30Marcus O’Keith (CAL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:203rd & 5 at own 34Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed left side for 15 yards.
2:201st & 10 at own 4915 yard penalty on Aggies.
2:201st & 10 at opp 36Steve Levy (CAL) rushed left side for 9 yards.
2:202nd & 1 at opp 27Marshawn Lynch (CAL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 20Marcus O’Keith (CAL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

California leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2005California 41, New Mexico State 13
2004California 41, New Mexico State 14
2002California 34, New Mexico State 13

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