Troy at New Mexico State
Saturday, September 18, 2004 Share
New Mexico State beat Troy 22–18. It was their first meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 1–0.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 17,587
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| New Mexico State | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
Standouts
PassingBuck Pierce22 of 34, 219 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico State- RushingDeWhitt Betterson23 carries, 137 yards, 1 TDTroy
- ReceivingJames Cray4 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDTroy
- DefenseJohnny Faulk1 INTTroy
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Player stats
Troy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Leak | 10/19 | 165 | 1 | 0 |
| D.T. McDowell | 3/4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWhitt Betterson | 23 | 137 | 1 | 27 |
| Jermaine Richardson | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| D.T. McDowell | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Aaron Leak | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cray | 4 | 87 | 1 | 33 |
| Jason Samples | 4 | 64 | 0 | 21 |
| Rob Austin | 2 | 30 | 0 | 18 |
| Jordan Lesley | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Faulk | 1 | 26 | 0 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Pierce | 22/34 | 219 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenneth Buckley | 1/1 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muammar Ali | 18 | 50 | 0 | 7 |
| Justine Buries | 5 | 28 | 0 | 22 |
| Buck Pierce | 9 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lawson | 3 | 58 | 1 | 34 |
| Tim Tolbert | 5 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 3 | 47 | 0 | 36 |
| Brandon Allen | 3 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Troy | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Total yards | 359 |
| 196 | Passing yards | 258 |
| 164 | Rushing yards | 106 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 15 | First downs | 20 |
| 3–12 | Third downs | 4–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:52 | Possession | 19:48 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Troy 60% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Troy–New Mexico State gameTroy leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2017 | Troy 27, New Mexico State 24 | |
| 2016 | Troy 52, New Mexico State 6 | |
| 2015 | Troy 52, New Mexico State 7 | |
| 2014 | Troy 41, New Mexico State 24 | |
| 2004 | New Mexico State 22, Troy 18 |
Around this game
Troy
- Next gameat South CarolinaSept. 25, 2004
- SeasonTroy in 2004
- ProgramTroy history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. New MexicoSept. 25, 2004
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2004
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records