New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech
Saturday, October 1, 2005 Share
Louisiana Tech beat New Mexico State 34–14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 3–2.
Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston89°F, wind 9 mphAttendance 17,318
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Standouts
- PassingMatt Kubik17 of 28, 173 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
- RushingJustine Buries17 carries, 107 yardsNew Mexico State
- ReceivingPaul Dombrowski10 catches, 81 yardsNew Mexico State
- DefenseAlton Bryant1 INTLouisiana Tech
Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Gill | 15/25 | 192 | 1 | 2 |
| Joey Vincent | 10/18 | 69 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Buries | 17 | 107 | 0 | 27 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Dawson Wilber | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dombrowski | 10 | 81 | 0 | 21 |
| Derek Dubois | 5 | 67 | 1 | 21 |
| A.J. Harris | 2 | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| Chris Williams | 4 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
Louisiana Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kubik | 17/28 | 173 | 2 | 0 |
| Donald Allen | 3/9 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Champion | 2/2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dillard | 14 | 64 | 1 | 13 |
| Patrick Jackson | 12 | 62 | 1 | 14 |
| Freddie Franklin | 10 | 47 | 0 | 15 |
| Matt Kubik | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Newman | 3 | 62 | 0 | 34 |
| Josh Wheeler | 3 | 60 | 0 | 42 |
| Mark Dillard | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Jonathan Holland | 2 | 22 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Bryant | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Delone Williams | 1 | 4 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Total yards | 426 |
| 290 | Passing yards | 249 |
| 92 | Rushing yards | 177 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 19 | First downs | 22 |
| 3–12 | Third downs | 6–17 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 14:33 | Possession | 22:31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana Tech 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Louisiana Tech leads 9–6 in 15 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. Fresno StateOct. 8, 2005
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2005
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
Louisiana Tech
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iOct. 8, 2005
- SeasonLouisiana Tech in 2005
- ProgramLouisiana Tech history and records