New Mexico State at New Mexico

Saturday, September 17, 2005

New Mexico beat New Mexico State 38–⁠21. It was their 96th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 53–⁠17–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State0–⁠12 in 2005
21
HomeNew Mexico6–⁠5 in 2005
38

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueAttendance 44,760

At kickoff
88°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State0701421
New Mexico71714038

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Royal Gill7/1611612
Joey Vincent6/1511501
Paul Dombrowski1/13200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justine Buries20115126
Paul Dombrowski1707
Derek Dubois1414
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Dombrowski499180
Brandon Allen264032
Tim Tolbert353039
Jared Kaufman119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Carrie100

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kole McKamey12/1917221
Chris Nelson2/3-200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kole McKamey14152171
Dontrell Moore24120112
Adrian Byrd643117
Martelius Epps3504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hank Baskett358046
Travis Brown134034
John Mulchrone225117
Dontrell Moore223124
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gabriel Fulbright2560
Darvin Peterson1130

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateNew Mexico
361Total yards484
306Passing yards170
98Rushing yards314
8.2Yards per pass7.7
2.9Yards per rush6.0
17First downs22
2–⁠13Third downs6–⁠13
3–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:29Possession21:02

Efficiency

New Mexico StateNew Mexico
31%Success rate51%
−0.06EPA per play0.15
1.24Explosiveness0.74
0.17Rushing EPA0.24
−0.21Passing EPA−0.00
18%Passing-down success12%
−0.24First-down EPA0.28
−0.07Second-down EPA0.04
0.11Third-down EPA0.04
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 10 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoInterception, 10 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 10 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 3 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 3 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoInterception, 10 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 83 yards
  27. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 1 play
14:30Mitchell Cato kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Smith for 8 yards to the NMex 18.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 18Kole McKamey rush for 6 yards to the NMex 24.
14:032nd & 4 at own 24Kole McKamey pass complete to Marcus Smith for 6 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 30Kole McKamey rush for 7 yards to the NMex 37.
13:042nd & 3 at own 37DonTrell Moore rush for 17 yards to the NMSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at opp 46Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 28 yards to the NMSt 18 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 18Kole McKamey rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 15.
11:412nd & 7 at opp 15Kole McKamey rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 13.
11:411st & goal at opp 7DonTrell Moore rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 6.
11:412nd & goal at opp 6Marcus Smith rush for no gain to the NMex 6, New Mexico penalty 5 yard holding accepted.
10:312nd & goal at opp 11Kole McKamey pass complete to John Mulchrone for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 6, New Mexico State 0
10:31Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 7, New Mexico State 0
10:31Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass incomplete.
10:122nd & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 4 yards to the NMSt 24.
9:413rd & 5 at own 25Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 9 yards to the NMSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 33Paul Dombrowski rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 40.
9:022nd & 3 at own 40Royal Gill pass incomplete.
8:533rd & 3 at own 40Royal Gill pass incomplete.
7:564th & 15 at own 28Brad Evans punt for 42 yards.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 30Kole McKamey rush for 33 yards to the NMSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:072nd & 3 at own 37Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 7 yards to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 44Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 12 yards to the NMSt 44 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 44Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSt 49.
5:282nd & 15 at opp 49Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 4 yards to the NMSt 45.
5:013rd & 11 at opp 45Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
5:014th & 11 at opp 45Tyler Gaus rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NMex 48.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at opp 48Royal Gill pass incomplete.
4:292nd & 10 at opp 48Justine Buries rush for 6 yards to the NMex 42.
4:293rd & 4 at opp 42New Mexico St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
3:463rd & 9 at opp 47Royal Gill pass incomplete.
3:364th & 9 at opp 47Paul Dombrowski punt for 38 yards.
New Mexico Punt, 10 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 9DonTrell Moore rush for 7 yards to the NMex 16.
2:272nd & 3 at own 16Marcus Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMex 17.
1:563rd & 2 at own 17DonTrell Moore rush for 8 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 25Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
1:072nd & 10 at own 25DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the NMex 27.
0:363rd & 8 at own 27Kole McKamey rush for 4 yards to the NMex 31.
0:361st & 10 at own 36Kole McKamey rush for 21 yards to the NMex 43, New Mexico penalty 25 yard holding accepted.
Q2 14:461st & 14 at own 32Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 31.
Q2 14:462nd & 15 at own 31Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 14:46.
Q2 14:252nd & 15 at own 31New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:052nd & 20 at own 26Kole McKamey rush for 11 yards to the NMex 37.
Q2 13:343rd & 9 at own 37Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
Q2 13:344th & 9 at own 37Tyler Gaus punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NMex 21, New Mexico St penalty 32 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 24, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 47DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 49.
12:282nd & 6 at opp 49DonTrell Moore rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 44.
11:333rd & 1 at opp 44Kole McKamey rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 37DonTrell Moore rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 32.
10:262nd & 5 at opp 32DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 29.
9:473rd & 2 at opp 29DonTrell Moore rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 24 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 24Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
9:062nd & 10 at opp 24Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 13, New Mexico State 0
9:06Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 14, New Mexico State 0
9:06Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass incomplete, New Mexico penalty 55 yard offside defense accepted.
9:061st & 10 at opp 25Paul Dombrowski pass complete to Brandon Allen for a loss of 18 yards to the NMex 43.
9:062nd & 28 at opp 43Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 6 yards to the NMex 37.
9:063rd & 22 at opp 37Justine Buries rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 39.
9:063rd & 6 at opp 39Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 5 yards to the NMex 34.
9:064th & 1 at opp 34Royal Gill rush for 3 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 31Royal Gill pass incomplete.
9:062nd & 10 at opp 31Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the NMex 26.
9:063rd & 5 at opp 26Royal Gill pass incomplete.
5:104th & 5 at opp 26Royal Gill pass incomplete.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 26Kole McKamey rush for 2 yards to the NMex 28.
4:122nd & 8 at own 28Adrian Byrd rush for 1 yard to the NMex 29.
3:303rd & 6 at own 30Kole McKamey rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 20, New Mexico State 0
3:30Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 21, New Mexico State 0
3:29Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:211st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 21, New Mexico State 6
3:21Mitchell Cato extra point GOOD.New Mexico 21, New Mexico State 7
3:21Mitchell Cato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 20Kole McKamey rush for 2 yards to the NMex 22.
2:342nd & 8 at own 22DonTrell Moore rush for 9 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 31Kole McKamey pass complete to Marcus Smith for 11 yards to the NMex 42 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 42Kole McKamey rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:512nd & 2 at the 50Kole McKamey rush for 4 yards to the NMex 46, New Mexico penalty 14 yard holding accepted.
1:342nd & 12 at own 40Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
1:133rd & 12 at own 40Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 6 yards to the NMex 46.
1:134th & 6 at own 46Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:13.
0:594th & 6 at own 46Tyler Gaus punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 10 yards to the NMSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 30Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 10 yards to the NMSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 40Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:40.
0:341st & 10 at own 40Royal Gill pass complete to Steven Harper for 2 yards to the NMSt 42.
0:272nd & 8 at own 42Royal Gill sacked at the NMSt 40 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:273rd & 10 at own 40Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:27.
0:153rd & 10 at own 40Royal Gill pass intercepted by Gabriel Fulbright at the NMSt 43, returned for 24 yards to the NMSt 19.
New Mexico Field goal, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at opp 19Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 19Kenny Byrd 36 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 24, New Mexico State 7
0:00Kenny Byrd kickoff for 55 yards returned by Steven Harper for 9 yards to the NMSt 19.
Q3 15:00Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 11 yards to the NMSt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:331st & 10 at own 31Royal Gill pass intercepted by Gabriel Fulbright at the NMSt 18, returned for no gain to the NMSt 18.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at opp 18DonTrell Moore rush for 12 yards to the NMSt 6 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & goal at opp 6DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 3.
13:252nd & goal at opp 3DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 30, New Mexico State 7
13:25Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 31, New Mexico State 7
13:25Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 10 yards to the NMSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 30Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 35.
11:582nd & 5 at own 35Joey Vincent sacked at the NMSt 33 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:433rd & 6 at own 34Joey Vincent rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 35.
11:334th & 5 at own 35Brad Evans punt for 47 yards.
New Mexico Interception, 10 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 18Kole McKamey pass complete to Thomas Wilson for 7 yards to the NMex 25.
10:402nd & 3 at own 25DonTrell Moore rush for 5 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 30Kole McKamey pass complete to John Mulchrone for 8 yards to the NMex 38.
10:122nd & 2 at own 38New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:582nd & 7 at own 33DonTrell Moore rush for 8 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 41Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 41 yards to the NMSt 18 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 18DonTrell Moore rush for 8 yards to the NMSt 10.
8:062nd & 2 at opp 10Marcus Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSt 11.
7:283rd & 3 at opp 11DonTrell Moore rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 4 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & goal at opp 4DonTrell Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSt 6.
7:002nd & goal at opp 6Kole McKamey pass intercepted by Eric Carrie at the NMSt 0, returned for 20 yards to the NMSt 20.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 23.
6:042nd & 7 at own 23New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:162nd & 12 at own 18Joey Vincent rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 22.
4:413rd & 8 at own 22Joey Vincent sacked at the NMSt 9 for a loss of 13 yards.
3:514th & 19 at own 11Brad Evans punt for 40 yards.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 49Kole McKamey pass complete to Thomas Wilson for 7 yards to the NMSt 44.
3:392nd & 3 at opp 44DonTrell Moore rush for 11 yards to the NMSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 33Kole McKamey rush for 6 yards to the NMSt 27.
2:292nd & 4 at opp 27Adrian Byrd rush for 17 yards to the NMSt 10 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & goal at opp 10Adrian Byrd rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 7
2:02Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.
2:02Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
1:482nd & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 8 yards to the NMSt 28.
1:133rd & 3 at own 27Justine Buries rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 29.
0:414th & 1 at own 29Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:41.
0:394th & 1 at own 29Joey Vincent rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 31Joey Vincent sacked at the NMSt 20 for a loss of 11 yards.
Q4 14:552nd & 21 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 23.
Q4 14:423rd & 14 at own 27Joey Vincent sacked at the NMSt 23 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 13:554th & 18 at own 23Brad Evans punt for 52 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 25Adrian Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NMex 31.
13:132nd & 4 at own 31Adrian Byrd rush for 9 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 40Chris Nelson rush for 20 yards, fumbled at the NMex 40, recovered by Team at the NMex 40.
12:122nd & 10 at own 40Adrian Byrd rush for no gain to the NMex 40.
11:353rd & 10 at own 40Chris Nelson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 41.
10:524th & 9 at own 41Tyler Gaus punt for 26 yards.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 33Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 37.
10:142nd & 6 at own 37Joey Vincent pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 39 yards to the NMex 24 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 24Joey Vincent pass complete to Jarrod Kaufman for 19 yards to the NMex 5 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & goal at opp 5Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the NMex 4.
9:122nd & goal at opp 4Clint Jones rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 13
9:12Mitchell Cato extra point GOOD.New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 14
9:12Mitchell Cato on-side kick recovered by New Mexico St at the NMSt 47.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 47Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the NMex 49.
9:122nd & 6 at opp 49New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:122nd & 1 at opp 44New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:211st & 10 at opp 39Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 39Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMex 36.
7:333rd & 7 at opp 36Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
7:274th & 7 at opp 36Joey Vincent rush for 5 yards to the NMex 31.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 31Martelius Epps rush for no gain to the NMex 31.
6:452nd & 10 at own 31Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
6:333rd & 10 at own 31Chris Nelson pass complete to Martelius Epps for 2 yards to the NMex 33.
6:024th & 8 at own 33Tyler Gaus punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NMSt 22.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 17Joey Vincent pass complete to Lauli Fonoti for 5 yards to the NMSt 22.
5:052nd & 5 at own 22Joey Vincent rush for no gain to the NMSt 22.
4:433rd & 5 at own 22Justine Buries rush for 25 yards to the NMSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at own 47Justine Buries rush for 6 yards to the NMex 47.
3:422nd & 4 at opp 47Joey Vincent pass complete to Chris Williams for 8 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 39Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the NMex 38.
2:432nd & 9 at opp 38Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
2:393rd & 9 at opp 38Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
2:244th & 9 at opp 38Joey Vincent pass complete to Brandon Allen for 32 yards to the NMex 6 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & goal at opp 6Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the NMex 1.
1:382nd & goal at opp 1Justine Buries rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 20
1:38Mitchell Cato extra point GOOD.New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 21
1:36Mitchell Cato kickoff for 9 yards returned by Ken West for no gain to the NMSt 44.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 44Martelius Epps rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 40.
0:492nd & 6 at opp 40Martelius Epps rush for no gain to the NMSt 40.
0:493rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:49.
0:433rd & 6 at opp 40Chris Nelson pass complete to Anthony Carter for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSt 42.
0:434th & 8 at opp 42Tyler Gaus punt for 20 yards.
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 22Joey Vincent pass complete to Gerald Guerrier for 12 yards to the NMSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at own 34Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at own 34Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
0:043rd & 10 at own 34Joey Vincent pass incomplete.
0:004th & 10 at own 34Joey Vincent pass intercepted by Darvin Peterson at the NMex 38, returned for no gain to the NMex 38.

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.

Officially, New Mexico leads 76–⁠35–⁠5; as played, 66–⁠24–⁠2 in the 92 games on file; the official count covers all 116 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
2025New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 20
2024New Mexico 50, New Mexico State 40
2023New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
2022New Mexico State 21, New Mexico 9
2021New Mexico 34, New Mexico State 25

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