New Mexico State at Utah State
Saturday, November 20, 2004 Share
Utah State beat New Mexico State 34–25. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 24–5.
Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 15,238
- At kickoff
- 36°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 25 |
| Utah State | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
Standouts
- RushingChris Forbes25 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDUtah State
- ReceivingJared Quick5 catches, 130 yardsNew Mexico State
- DefenseShukree Shabazz1 INTNew Mexico State
Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Pierce | 21/35 | 295 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 1/4 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Vincent | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muammar Ali | 8 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
| Buck Pierce | 11 | 35 | 1 | 39 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 4 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| David Romaka | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Quick | 5 | 130 | 0 | 37 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 4 | 81 | 1 | 45 |
| Tim Tolbert | 3 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| Brandon Allen | 3 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shukree Shabazz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Utah State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Cox | 23/27 | 201 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Forbes | 25 | 131 | 2 | 24 |
| Travis Cox | 9 | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| Peter Shields | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Tyrone McKinney | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Robinson | 6 | 54 | 0 | 16 |
| Raymond Hicks | 5 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| Blake Garrett | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Jason Stephens | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | Utah State | |
|---|---|---|
| 446 | Total yards | 405 |
| 363 | Passing yards | 201 |
| 114 | Rushing yards | 204 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 23 | First downs | 24 |
| 4–13 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:47 | Possession | 20:53 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
New Mexico State 64% to win. Utah State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every New Mexico State–Utah State gameUtah State leads 32–8 in 40 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2021 | Utah State 35, New Mexico State 13 | |
| 2018 | Utah State 60, New Mexico State 13 | |
| 2017 | New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20 | Arizona Bowl |
| 2012 | Utah State 41, New Mexico State 7 | |
| 2011 | Utah State 24, New Mexico State 21 | |
| 2010 | Utah State 27, New Mexico State 22 |
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. UTEPSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2004
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
Utah State
- Next gameat UtahSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonUtah State in 2004
- ProgramUtah State history and records