Utah State at New Mexico State
Saturday, November 26, 2005 Share
Utah State beat New Mexico State 24–21. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 25–5.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 6,702
- At kickoff
- 70°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces Municipal Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| New Mexico State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Standouts
- PassingJoey Vincent20 of 32, 214 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
- RushingJustine Buries22 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
- ReceivingTony Pennyman5 catches, 69 yards, 2 TDUtah State
- DefenseTerrance Washington1 INTUtah State
Player stats
Utah State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerod Walker | 14/20 | 182 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerod Walker | 25 | 102 | 0 | 14 |
| Ryan Bohm | 19 | 79 | 1 | 13 |
| Tony Pennyman | 4 | 36 | 0 | 20 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pennyman | 5 | 69 | 2 | 40 |
| Kevin Robinson | 3 | 48 | 0 | 26 |
| Dionte Holloway | 2 | 39 | 0 | 21 |
| Will Fausel | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Washington | 1 | 1 | 0 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Vincent | 20/32 | 214 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Gill | 10/17 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Buries | 22 | 85 | 1 | 11 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Joey Vincent | 11 | 17 | 0 | 29 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dombrowski | 8 | 106 | 0 | 35 |
| A.J. Harris | 9 | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Nick Cleaver | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Brandon Allen | 3 | 35 | 1 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Utah State | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 395 | Total yards | 423 |
| 190 | Passing yards | 332 |
| 213 | Rushing yards | 117 |
| 9.1 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 22 | First downs | 25 |
| 6–13 | Third downs | 7–17 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:37 | Possession | 17:43 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
New Mexico State 52% to win. Utah State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Utah State–New Mexico State gameUtah State leads 32–8 in 40 meetings, counting the 10 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
Utah State
- Next gameat WyomingSept. 2, 2006
- SeasonUtah State in 2005
- ProgramUtah State history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. SE LouisianaAug. 31, 2006
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2005
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records