Nevada at New Mexico State
Saturday, November 12, 2005 Share
Nevada beat New Mexico State 48–24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 8–1.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 7,345
- At kickoff
- 70°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces Municipal Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 10 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 48 |
| New Mexico State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingRoyal Gill33 of 47, 357 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico State
- RushingB.J. Mitchell34 carries, 193 yards, 2 TDNevada3rd-best rushing day of Week 11
- ReceivingA.J. Harris3 catches, 100 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico State
- DefenseJohn Howell1 INTNew Mexico State
Player stats
Nevada
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Rowe | 22/34 | 271 | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Mitchell | 34 | 193 | 2 | 16 |
| Robert Hubbard | 12 | 75 | 0 | 19 |
| Jeff Rowe | 3 | 19 | 0 | 17 |
| Tommy Haug | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Spencer | 5 | 114 | 1 | 64 |
| Mike McCoy | 2 | 41 | 0 | 23 |
| Anthony Pudewell | 4 | 34 | 1 | 10 |
| Robert Hubbard | 4 | 23 | 1 | 9 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Gill | 33/47 | 357 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Buries | 14 | 63 | 0 | 19 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dombrowski | 12 | 101 | 0 | 22 |
| A.J. Harris | 3 | 100 | 3 | 43 |
| Tim Tolbert | 5 | 59 | 0 | 33 |
| Nick Cleaver | 4 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howell | 1 | 17 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Nevada | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 560 | Total yards | 398 |
| 271 | Passing yards | 382 |
| 289 | Rushing yards | 41 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 2.2 |
| 31 | First downs | 21 |
| 9–15 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 23:01 | Possession | 13:05 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nevada 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nevada–New Mexico State gameNevada leads 15–2 in 17 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Nevada
- Next gameat Utah StateNov. 19, 2005
- SeasonNevada in 2005
- ProgramNevada history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gameat San José StateNov. 19, 2005
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2005
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records

