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UNLV at New Mexico

Monday, September 5, 2005

New Mexico beat UNLV 24–⁠22. It was their 13th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayUNLV2–⁠9 in 2005
22
HomeNew Mexico6–⁠5 in 2005
24

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPN2Attendance 37,533

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV0631322
New Mexico1700724

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Steichen18/3022721
Tremayne Kirkland1/12800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erick Jackson1461123
Shane Steichen939027
JaJa Riley4803
Donnell Wheaton1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnell Wheaton9137139
Casey Flair245034
Tremayne Kirkland336020
Erick Jackson332116

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kole McKamey20/2928820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontrell Moore163919
Kole McKamey1438012
Adrian Byrd615010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hank Baskett6132148
Dontrell Moore364137
John Mulchrone132032
Logan Hall225019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gabriel Fulbright100

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

Team stats

UNLVNew Mexico
363Total yards375
260Passing yards295
108Rushing yards87
8.2Yards per pass9.9
3.7Yards per rush2.2
14First downs19
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:30Possession19:23

Efficiency

UNLVNew Mexico
38%Success rate41%
0.12EPA per play0.05
1.26Explosiveness0.97
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.26
0.25Passing EPA0.46
42%Passing-down success33%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.13
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.11
0.88Third-down EPA0.64

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)

New Mexico 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 New MexicoField goal, 13 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVField goal, 11 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 9 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 1 playQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 UNLVTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 9 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 UNLVTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 95 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 17, UNLV 0
New Mexico Field goal, 13 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards to the NNH 23.
14:172nd & 7 at own 23Kole Mckamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 9 yards to the NNH 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:441st & 10 at own 32Kole Mckamey pass complete to Logan Hall for 6 yards to the NNH 38.
13:152nd & 4 at own 38DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the NNH 40.
12:383rd & 2 at own 40Kole McKamey rush for 3 yards to the NNH 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:071st & 10 at own 43Kole McKamey pass complete to Logan Hall for 18 yards to the NNE 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:391st & 10 at opp 39Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 5 yards to the NNE 34.
10:572nd & 5 at opp 34Adrian Byrd rush for 1 yard to the NNE 33.
10:343rd & 4 at opp 33Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 9 yards to the NNE 24 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:201st & 10 at opp 24Kole McKamey rush for 5 yards to the NNE 19.
9:522nd & 5 at opp 19Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
9:483rd & 5 at opp 19Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Hank Baskett, broken up by John Guice.
9:434th & 5 at opp 19Kenny Byrd 37 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 3, UNLV 0
9:431st & 0 at own 35NEW MEXICO PENALTY 5 yard offside ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
9:43Kenny Byrd kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 40NEW MEXICO PENALTY 5 yard offside ACCEPTED.
9:391st & 5 at own 45Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Donell Wheaton.
9:202nd & 5 at own 45Erick Jackson rush for no gain to the NNE 45.
9:063rd & 5 at own 45Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Greg Estandia.
8:574th & 5 at own 45Kip Facer punt for 55 yards for a touchback, UNLV PENALTY illegal formation on Greg Estandia DECLINED.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 20Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 11 yards to the NNH 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:281st & 10 at own 31DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the NNH 35.
7:502nd & 6 at own 35DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the NNH 37.
7:243rd & 4 at own 37UNLV PENALTY 16 yard pass interference ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
7:161st & 10 at opp 47Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 9, UNLV 0
7:16Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 10, UNLV 0
7:08Kenny Byrd kickoff for 61 yards returned by Erick Jackson for 24 yards to the NNE 28.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 28Donell Wheaton rush for 1 yard to the NNE 29.
5:402nd & 9 at own 29Shane Steichen rush for no gain, fumbled by Shane Steichen at the NNE 29, recovered by Shane Steichen to the NNE 29.
5:333rd & 9 at own 29Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Donell Wheaton.
5:334th & 9 at own 29UNLV PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
5:214th & 14 at own 24Kip Facer punt for 46 yards, returned by Gabriel Fulbright for 10 yards to the NNH 40.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 40DonTrell Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NNH 38.
5:002nd & 12 at own 38UNLV PENALTY 15 yard roughing passer ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Kole McKamey rush for 6 yards to the NNE 41.
3:442nd & 4 at opp 41Kole McKamey pass complete to John Mulchrone for 31 yards to the NNE 10 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:101st & goal at opp 10Adrian Byrd rush for no gain to the NNE 10.
2:472nd & goal at opp 10Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 16, UNLV 0
2:47Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 17, UNLV 0
2:47Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 20Erick Jackson rush for 2 yards to the NNE 22.
1:482nd & 8 at own 22Shane Steichen pass complete to Erick Jackson for 6 yards to the NNE 28.
1:103rd & 2 at own 28UNLV PENALTY 5 yard illegal procedure ACCEPTED.
0:573rd & 7 at own 23Shane Steichen pass complete to Casey Flair for 10 yards to the NNE 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:231st & 10 at own 33Jaja Riley rush for 3 yards to the NNE 36.
0:002nd & 7 at own 36Shane Steichen rush for 2 yards to the NNE 38.
Q2 14:303rd & 5 at own 38Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 1 yard to the NNE 39.
Q2 14:194th & 4 at own 39Kip Facer punt for 30 yards downed at the NNH 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 17, UNLV 6
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 31DonTrell Moore rush for no gain, fumbled by DonTrell Moore at the NNH 32, recovered by Team to the NNH 32 out-of-bounds.
13:312nd & 9 at own 32Kole McKamey rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled by Kole McKamey at the NNH 27, recovered by Kole McKamey to the NNH 27.
13:143rd & 14 at own 27Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 17 yards to the NNH 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:481st & 10 at own 44DonTrell Moore rush for no gain to the NNH 44.
12:082nd & 10 at own 44Kole McKamey rush for no gain to the NNH 44.
11:433rd & 10 at own 44NEW MEXICO PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
11:183rd & 15 at own 39Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 11:18.
11:003rd & 15 at own 39Kole McKamey rush for 10 yards to the NNH 49.
10:284th & 5 at own 49Tyler Gaus punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 20Shane Steichen pass complete to Greg Estandia for 4 yards to the NNE 24.
9:442nd & 6 at own 24UNLV PENALTY 5 yard illegal participation ACCEPTED.
9:152nd & 11 at own 19Jaja Riley rush for 3 yards to the NNE 22.
8:513rd & 8 at own 22Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 29 yards to the NNH 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:171st & 10 at opp 49Shane Steichen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NNE 48.
7:512nd & 13 at own 48Erick Jackson rush for 11 yards to the NNH 41.
7:213rd & 2 at opp 41Erick Jackson rush for 11 yards to the NNH 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:381st & 10 at opp 30Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 5 yards to the NNH 25.
6:102nd & 5 at opp 25Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 9 yards to the NNH 16 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:451st & 10 at opp 16Shane Steichen pass complete to Erick Jackson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 17, UNLV 6
5:45Sergio Aguayo extra point MISSED.
5:40Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Smith for 19 yards to the NNH 29.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 29Kole McKamey rush for 3 yards to the NNH 32.
4:502nd & 7 at own 32Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Hank Baskett.
4:443rd & 7 at own 32Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
4:364th & 7 at own 32Tyler Gaus punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Tremay Kirkland at the NNE 23.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 23Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 4 yards to the NNE 27.
3:252nd & 6 at own 27Shane Steichen sacked by Evroy Thompson at the NNE 22 for a loss of 5 yards.
2:583rd & 11 at own 22Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Tremayne Kirkland.
2:484th & 11 at own 22Kip Facer punt for 51 yards downed at the NNH 27.
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 27Kole McKamey rush for 1 yard to the NNH 28.
1:592nd & 9 at own 28Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 9 yards to the NNH 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:401st & 10 at own 37Kole McKamey rush for 6 yards to the NNH 43.
1:042nd & 4 at own 43DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards to the NNH 46.
1:003rd & 1 at own 46Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:00.
0:563rd & 1 at own 46Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 5 yards to the NNE 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:561st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:56.
0:511st & 10 at opp 49Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Hank Baskett, broken up by John Guice.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 49Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Hank Baskett.
0:403rd & 10 at opp 49Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
0:314th & 10 at opp 49Tyler Gaus punt for 45 yards downed at the NNE 4.
UNLV End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNE 3.
Q3 14:56Kenny Byrd kickoff for 60 yards returned by Erick Jackson for 11 yards to the NNE 16.
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 17, UNLV 9
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 16Shane Steichen rush for 5 yards to the NNE 21.
13:382nd & 5 at own 21Erick Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NNE 19.
13:003rd & 7 at own 19Shane Steichen rush for 4 yards to the NNE 23.
12:394th & 3 at own 23Kip Facer punt for 56 yards, returned by Gabriel Fulbright for 13 yards to the NNH 34.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 34Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Logan Hall.
12:162nd & 10 at own 34DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards to the NNH 37.
12:003rd & 7 at own 37Kole McKamey, fumbled by Kole McKamey at the NNH 30, recovered by Kole McKamey to the NNH 30.
10:594th & 14 at own 30Tyler Gaus punt for 40 yards, returned by Tremayne Kirkland for 9 yards to the NNE 39.
UNLV Field goal, 11 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 39Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Donell Wheaton.
10:182nd & 10 at own 39Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 8 yards to the NNE 47.
10:063rd & 2 at own 47Erick Jackson rush for 4 yards to the NNH 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:491st & 10 at opp 49UNLV PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
8:561st & 15 at own 46Shane Steichen pass complete to Erick Jackson for 10 yards to the NNH 44.
8:302nd & 5 at opp 44Shane Steichen rush for 4 yards to the NNH 40.
7:553rd & 1 at opp 40Erick Jackson rush for 7 yards to the NNH 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:461st & 10 at opp 33Timeout UNLV, clock 07:46.
7:381st & 10 at opp 33Tremayne Kirkland pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 27 yards to the NNH 6 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:241st & goal at opp 6Jaja Riley rush for 2 yards to the NNH 4.
6:482nd & goal at opp 4Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Greg Estandia.
6:483rd & 0 at opp 4UNLV PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
6:483rd & 0 at opp 9UNLV PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
6:413rd & goal at opp 14Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
6:384th & goal at opp 14Sergio Aguayo 31 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 17, UNLV 9
6:38Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 9 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 20Kole McKamey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNH 19.
5:282nd & 11 at own 19Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 6 yards to the NNH 25.
5:063rd & 5 at own 25Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 5 yards to the NNH 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:561st & 10 at own 30Kole McKamey rush for 1 yard to the NNH 31.
4:522nd & 9 at own 31Kole McKamey pass complete to Marcus Smith for 6 yards to the NNH 37.
4:483rd & 3 at own 37Kole McKamey pass complete to Marcus Smith for 4 yards to the NNH 41, NEW MEXICO PENALTY 15 yard personal foul ACCEPTED.
4:211st & 10 at own 26Kole McKamey rush for 6 yards to the NNH 32.
4:002nd & 4 at own 32Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 2 yards to the NNH 34.
3:303rd & 2 at own 34Adrian Byrd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNH 33.
3:144th & 3 at own 33Tyler Gaus punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Tremay Kirkland at the NNE 32.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 32Erick Jackson rush for no gain, fumbled by Erick Jackson at the NNE 32, recovered by Erick Jackson to the NNE 32.
2:002nd & 10 at own 32Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 5 yards to the NNE 37.
1:453rd & 5 at own 37Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Greg Estandia.
1:354th & 5 at own 37Kip Facer punt for 42 yards, returned by Gabriel Fulbright for 4 yards to the NNH 25.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 25Kole McKamey rush for 9 yards to the NNH 34.
0:432nd & 1 at own 34DonTrell Moore rush for 7 yards to the NNH 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:061st & 10 at own 41DonTrell Moore rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:482nd & 1 at the 50DonTrell Moore rush for 1 yard to the NNE 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 49Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 48 yards to the NNE 1 for a 1ST DOWN, UNLV PENALTY pass interference on Mike Mcdonald DECLINED.
Q4 13:501st & goal at opp 1DonTrell Moore rush for no gain to the NNE 1.
Q4 13:242nd & goal at opp 1DonTrell Moore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 23, UNLV 9
Q4 13:24Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 24, UNLV 9
Q4 13:24Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 24, UNLV 22
UNLV Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 20Erick Jackson rush for 23 yards to the NNE 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:351st & 10 at own 43Erick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the NNE 46.
12:102nd & 7 at own 46Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Casey Flair.
12:023rd & 7 at own 46Shane Steichen pass complete to Casey Flair for 34 yards to the NNH 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:181st & 10 at opp 20Shane Steichen rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled by Shane Steichen at the NNH 23, recovered by Shane Steichen to the NNH 16.
10:552nd & 6 at opp 16Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 13 yards to the NNH 3 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:481st & goal at opp 3Erick Jackson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 24, UNLV 15
10:48Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.New Mexico 24, UNLV 16
10:44Sergio Aguayo kickoff for 62 yards returned by Juamar Hall for 14 yards to the NNH 17.
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 17DonTrell Moore rush for 1 yard to the NNH 18.
9:582nd & 9 at own 18Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 09:58.
9:472nd & 9 at own 18Adrian Byrd rush for 10 yards to the NNH 28 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:591st & 10 at own 28DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the NNH 30.
8:422nd & 8 at own 30NEW MEXICO PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
7:582nd & 13 at own 25Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 4 yards to the NNH 29.
7:343rd & 9 at own 29NEW MEXICO PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
7:233rd & 19 at own 19Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 37 yards to the NNE 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:001st & 10 at opp 44Adrian Byrd rush for no gain to the NNE 44.
6:132nd & 10 at opp 44Adrian Byrd rush for 7 yards to the NNE 37.
5:493rd & 3 at opp 37Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
5:394th & 3 at opp 37Tyler Gaus punt for 32 yards downed at the NNE 5.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 5Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 38 yards to the NNE 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:141st & 10 at own 43Shane Steichen pass incomplete.
5:042nd & 10 at own 43Jaja Riley rush for 3 yards to the NNE 46.
4:243rd & 7 at own 46Shane Steichen rush for 27 yards to the NNH 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:541st & 10 at opp 27Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 5 yards to the NNH 22.
3:222nd & 5 at opp 22Erick Jackson rush for 1 yard to the NNH 21.
2:523rd & 4 at opp 21Shane Steichen pass complete to Tremayne Kirkland for 20 yards to the NNH 1 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:151st & goal at opp 1Erick Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNH 2.
1:402nd & goal at opp 2Erick Jackson rush for no gain to the NNH 2.
1:363rd & goal at opp 2Shane Steichen pass incomplete to Greg Estandia.
1:364th & 0 at opp 2UNLV PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
1:314th & goal at opp 7Shane Steichen pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 24, UNLV 22
1:31Two-point conversion attempt, Shane Steichen pass to Shane Steichen FAILED.
1:311st & 0 at own 35Timeout UNLV, clock 01:31.
1:26Sergio Aguayo on-side kick recovered by UNLV at the NNH 48.
UNLV Interception, 1 play
1:201st & 10 at opp 48Shane Steichen pass intercepted by Gabriel Fulbright at the NNH 35, returned for no gain to the NNH 35.
New Mexico End of game, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NNH 33.
0:232nd & 12 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNH 32.
0:003rd & 13 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NNH 30.

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.

The series

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UNLV leads 15–⁠13 in 28 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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2025New Mexico 40, UNLV 35
2023UNLV 56, New Mexico 14
2022UNLV 31, New Mexico 20
2021UNLV 31, New Mexico 17
2018New Mexico 50, UNLV 14
2017UNLV 38, New Mexico 35

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