Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State
Saturday, November 6, 2004 Share
New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 44–10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 18,485
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New Mexico State | 0 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 44 |
Standouts
PassingBuck Pierce23 of 34, 306 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State- RushingMuammar Ali22 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
- DefenseDustin Sober2 INTNew Mexico State
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Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 14/28 | 124 | 1 | 2 |
| Josh Harris | 1/4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Hunt | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 4 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Clint Marks | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Terry Jackson | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Kerry Wright | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Henry | 5 | 72 | 0 | 38 |
| Pedro Holiday | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Eugene Gross | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Cleannord Saintil | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Pierce | 23/34 | 306 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 2/2 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Buckley | 1/1 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muammar Ali | 22 | 85 | 2 | 28 |
| Justine Buries | 9 | 49 | 0 | 13 |
| Buck Pierce | 6 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| David Romaka | 4 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Tolbert | 4 | 78 | 0 | 27 |
| Jared Quick | 2 | 66 | 1 | 34 |
| Brandon Allen | 4 | 54 | 0 | 33 |
| Buck Pierce | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Sober | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Brewer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Total yards | 606 |
| 149 | Passing yards | 403 |
| 18 | Rushing yards | 208 |
| 4.0 | Yards per pass | 10.8 |
| 0.8 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 11 | First downs | 31 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 7–16 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 3–3 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 13:15 | Possession | 22:40 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 54% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.
New Mexico State leads 4–3 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. UL MonroeNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2004
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gameat Florida AtlanticNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2004
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records