New Mexico State at North Texas
Saturday, October 23, 2004 Share
North Texas beat New Mexico State 36–26. It was their 33rd meeting; North Texas leads the series 22–9–2.
FinalAttendance 18,729
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 7 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| North Texas | 9 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
Standouts
PassingBuck Pierce26 of 38, 237 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State- RushingJamario Thomas33 carries, 258 yards, 1 TDNorth TexasBest rushing day of Week 9
- ReceivingJohnny Quinn4 catches, 92 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas
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Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Pierce | 26/38 | 237 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Vincent | 1/1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Jones | 2 | 42 | 0 | 41 |
| Justine Buries | 7 | 28 | 1 | 11 |
| Muammar Ali | 12 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 2 | 16 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mooney | 8 | 88 | 0 | 19 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 6 | 68 | 0 | 30 |
| Brandon Allen | 3 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Jeremy Lawson | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hall | 10/14 | 139 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamario Thomas | 33 | 258 | 1 | 77 |
| Kevin Moore | 4 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Quinn | 4 | 92 | 1 | 47 |
| Andy Blount | 3 | 24 | 1 | 10 |
| Beau Davidson | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Kevin Howard | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | North Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Total yards | 401 |
| 277 | Passing yards | 148 |
| 105 | Rushing yards | 262 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 9.9 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 6.1 |
| 23 | First downs | 17 |
| 5–15 | Third downs | 4–11 |
| 3–3 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:17 | Possession | 18:23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every New Mexico State–North Texas gameNorth Texas leads 22–9–2 in 33 meetings.
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. Florida InternationalOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2004
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
North Texas
- Next gamevs. UL MonroeOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2004
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records