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New Mexico at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 9, 2006

New Mexico beat New Mexico State 34–⁠28. It was their 97th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 54–⁠17–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico6–⁠7 in 2006
34
HomeNew Mexico State4–⁠8 in 2006
28

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 29,095

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico71701034
New Mexico State7701428

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nelson11/2628330
Kole McKamey0/1000
Donovan Porterie1/13410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson1277030
Mike Love51709
Chris Nelson3708
Paul Baker3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Smith5179361
John Mulchrone384147
Travis Brown340030
Luke Walters114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
O.J. Swift1370

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook37/5647241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Nwoko327012
Justine Buries112609
Jeremiah Williams41808
Chris Williams1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Dubois7104134
Nick Cleaver499260
Chris Williams794034
A.J. Harris780021

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

Team stats

New MexicoNew Mexico State
426Total yards532
324Passing yards511
109Rushing yards60
11.3Yards per pass8.3
4.2Yards per rush2.0
15First downs29
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
0Turnovers5
4–⁠40Penalties4–⁠20
15:00Possession20:53

Efficiency

New MexicoNew Mexico State
35%Success rate45%
0.08EPA per play0.22
1.40Explosiveness1.12
−0.09Rushing EPA0.11
0.19Passing EPA0.27
29%Passing-down success41%
0.04First-down EPA0.09
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.09
0.17Third-down EPA0.67

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StateFumble, 18 playsQ3 New MexicoField goal, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 1 play, 34 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q2 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StateFumble, 18 plays, 89 yards
  21. Q3 New MexicoField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 4 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 31.
14:402nd & 6 at own 31Paul Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 29.
14:203rd & 8 at own 29Kole McKamey pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
13:404th & 8 at own 29Jordan Scott punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the NMSt 25.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 25Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 26.
11:372nd & 9 at own 26Justine Buries rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSt 25.
11:373rd & 10 at own 25Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 11:37.
11:303rd & 10 at own 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 5 yards to the NMSt 30.
11:004th & 5 at own 30Jared Kaufman punt for 45 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 12 yards to the NMex 37.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 37Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 39.
10:292nd & 8 at own 39Chris Nelson pass incomplete to John Mulchrone.
10:243rd & 8 at own 39Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
10:164th & 8 at own 39Jordan Scott punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the NMSt 22.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 22Chris Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 29.
9:192nd & 3 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 15 yards to the NMSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 44Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 19 yards to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 37Jeremiah Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NMex 38, recovered by Jeremiah Williams at the NMex 38.
8:072nd & 11 at opp 38Chase Holbrook rush for 4 yards to the NMex 34.
7:163rd & 7 at opp 34Justine Buries rush for 2 yards to the NMex 32.
6:474th & 5 at opp 32Chase Holbrook pass complete to Christopher Buckner for 7 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 25New Mexico St penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
6:101st & 15 at opp 30Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
6:062nd & 15 at opp 30Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Ryan Franzoy.
5:593rd & 15 at opp 30Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 17 yards to the NMex 13 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 13Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 6, New Mexico 0
5:53Matt Pratt extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 7, New Mexico 0
5:34Matt Pratt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Paul Baker for 26 yards to the NMex 28.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 28Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 30.
4:422nd & 8 at own 30Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 10 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 40Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 43 yards to the NMSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 17Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, New Mexico St penalty holding on Barry Huntley declined.New Mexico State 7, New Mexico 6
4:07Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:00Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Dubois for 18 yards to the NMSt 18.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 18Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 17 yards to the NMSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 35New Mexico St penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
3:151st & 15 at own 30Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 31.
2:342nd & 14 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to Christopher Buckner for 16 yards to the NMSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 47Chase Holbrook rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSt 44.
1:232nd & 13 at own 44Chase Holbrook sacked by Stephen Hutchison at the NMSt 35 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:433rd & 22 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
0:324th & 22 at own 35Jared Kaufman punt for 40 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 5 yards to the NMex 30.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 30Mike Love rush for no gain to the NMex 30.
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at own 30Chris Nelson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 36.
Q2 14:123rd & 4 at own 36Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:044th & 4 at own 36Jordan Scott punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the NMSt 26.
2nd quarter9 drives, then New Mexico 24, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Interception, 6 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 26Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 29.
13:102nd & 7 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 2 yards to the NMSt 31.
12:233rd & 5 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 34 yards to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 35Chase Holbrook sacked by Michael Tuohy at the NMex 43 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:112nd & 18 at opp 43Chase Holbrook pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 5 yards to the NMex 38.
10:233rd & 13 at opp 38Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by OJ Swift at the NMex 29, returned for 37 yards to the NMSt 34.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:031st & 10 at opp 34Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 13, New Mexico State 7
9:58Kenny Byrd kickoff for a loss of 97 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 13 yards to the NMSt 33 for a 1ST down.
New Mexico Field goal, 6 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 31Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 09:02.
8:411st & 10 at opp 31Mike Love rush for 9 yards to the NMSt 22.
8:112nd & 1 at opp 22Matthew Quillen rush for 5 yards to the NMSt 17 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 17Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
7:422nd & 10 at opp 17Marcus Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 16.
7:423rd & 9 at opp 16New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
7:423rd & 14 at opp 21Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Paul Baker.
6:434th & 14 at opp 21Kenny Byrd 38 yard field goal GOOD.
6:39Kenny Byrd kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 34 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 16 yards to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 15Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
5:322nd & 10 at opp 15Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, New Mexico penalty holding on Nicky Lawson declined.
5:32Matt Pratt extra point GOOD, New Mexico penalty offside defense declined.
5:26Matt Pratt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at the 50Rodney Ferguson rush for 30 yards to the NMSt 20 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 20Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:59Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.
3:53Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Fumble, 4 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
3:122nd & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook sacked by Michael Tuohy at the NMSt 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:323rd & 18 at own 12Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 15 yards to the NMSt 27 for a 1ST down, New Mexico penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:321st & 10 at own 42Chris Nwoko rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Ian Clark at the 50 yard line.
New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at the 50Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
2:072nd & 10 at the 50Chris Nelson rush for 8 yards to the NMSt 42.
1:473rd & 2 at opp 42Chris Nelson pass complete to Luke Walters for 14 yards to the NMSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 28Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 10 at opp 28Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:33.
1:253rd & 10 at opp 28Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Thomas Wilson.
1:204th & 10 at opp 28Kenny Byrd 45 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 28Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
0:522nd & 10 at own 28Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Nick Cleaver.
0:413rd & 10 at own 28Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 21 yards to the NMSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 11 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 5 yards to the NMex 35.
0:092nd & 5 at opp 35Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
0:093rd & 5 at opp 35Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:09.
0:013rd & 5 at opp 35Matt Pratt 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:55Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico 24, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 24.
14:062nd & 6 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Nick Cleaver.
13:533rd & 6 at own 24Chase Holbrook sacked by Major Mosley at the NMSt 15 for a loss of 9 yards.
13:534th & 15 at own 15New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:564th & 20 at own 10Jared Kaufman punt for 57 yards downed at the NMex 33, New Mexico penalty offside declined.
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 33New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:141st & 20 at own 23Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards to the NMex 33.
11:302nd & 10 at own 33Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the NMex 40.
10:483rd & 3 at own 40Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 20 yards to the NMSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 40Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown, broken up by Alex Bernard.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 40Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
10:133rd & 10 at opp 40Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
10:034th & 10 at opp 40Jordan Scott punt for 31 yards downed at the NMSt 9.
New Mexico State Fumble, 18 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 9Justine Buries rush for 6 yards to the NMSt 15.
8:532nd & 4 at own 15Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
8:463rd & 4 at own 15Chase Holbrook rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 19 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 19Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 22.
7:522nd & 7 at own 22Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 10 yards to the NMSt 32 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 32Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 7 yards to the NMSt 39.
6:392nd & 3 at own 39Chase Holbrook pass complete to Justine Buries for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSt 37.
6:043rd & 5 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 7 yards to the NMSt 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:531st & 10 at own 44Justine Buries rush for 9 yards to the NMex 47.
5:202nd & 1 at opp 47Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
5:093rd & 1 at opp 47Justine Buries rush for no gain to the NMex 47.
4:494th & 1 at opp 47Chris Nwoko rush for 7 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 40David Romaka rush for 2 yards to the NMex 38.
3:362nd & 8 at opp 38Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 10 yards to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 28Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to AJ Harris.
2:492nd & 10 at opp 28Chase Holbrook pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 5 yards to the NMex 23.
2:323rd & 5 at opp 23Chase Holbrook pass complete to Christopher Buckner for 18 yards to the NMex 5 for a 1ST down, New Mexico penalty offside defense on Kenny Byrd declined.
2:071st & goal at opp 5David Romaka rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the NMex 2, forced by Major Mosley, recovered by Major Mosley, returned by Major Mosley for 33 yards at the NMex 35.
New Mexico Field goal, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35Mike Love rush for 7 yards to the NMex 42.
1:242nd & 3 at own 42Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 46Chris Nelson sacked by Doug McDaniel at the NMex 39 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:142nd & 18 at own 38Chris Nelson pass complete to Daryl Jones for 48 yards to the NMSt 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 14Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 11.
Q4 14:122nd & 7 at opp 11New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 13:492nd & 17 at opp 21Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
Q4 13:453rd & 17 at opp 21Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
Q4 13:414th & 17 at opp 21Kenny Byrd 38 yard field goal GOOD.
Q4 13:27Kenny Byrd kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Williams for 26 yards to the NMSt 31.
4th quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 34, New Mexico State 28
New Mexico State Fumble, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 31Jeremiah Williams rush for 8 yards to the NMSt 39.
12:502nd & 2 at own 39Jeremiah Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 12 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 46Chris Nwoko rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the NMex 38, forced by George Carter, recovered by NMex at the NMex 38.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 38Mike Love rush for 3 yards to the NMex 41.
11:472nd & 7 at own 41Mike Love rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 39.
10:443rd & 9 at own 39Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:44Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.
10:38Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 4 yards to the NMSt 24 out-of-bounds.
10:122nd & 6 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 5 yards to the NMSt 29.
9:423rd & 1 at own 29Jeremiah Williams rush for 8 yards to the NMSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 3 yards to the NMSt 40.
8:452nd & 7 at own 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:45Matt Pratt extra point GOOD.
8:32Matt Pratt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Paul Baker for 3 yards to the NMex 3.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 3Matthew Quillen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 2.
7:292nd & 11 at own 2Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 5.
6:493rd & 8 at own 5Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
6:414th & 8 at own 5Jordan Scott punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the NMex 46.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 1 yard to the NMex 45.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 45Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 14 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 9 yards to the NMex 22.
5:122nd & 1 at opp 22Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to AJ Harris.
5:033rd & 1 at opp 22Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Jeremiah Williams.
4:584th & 1 at opp 22Chase Holbrook rush for 9 yards to the NMex 13 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 13Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
4:432nd & 10 at opp 13Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:43Matt Pratt extra point GOOD.
4:34Matt Pratt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Paul Baker for 22 yards to the NMex 24.
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 24Rodney Ferguson rush for 12 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 36Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMex 38.
3:272nd & 8 at own 38Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 37.
2:393rd & 9 at own 37Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 21 yards to the NMSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 42Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 40.
1:532nd & 8 at opp 40Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for no gain to the NMSt 40.
1:533rd & 8 at opp 40Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:53.
1:493rd & 8 at opp 40Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 37.
1:494th & 5 at opp 37Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:49.
1:444th & 5 at opp 37Jordan Scott punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to AJ Harris for 6 yards to the NMSt 26.
1:002nd & 4 at own 26Chase Holbrook sacked by Michael Tuohy at the NMSt 25 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:423rd & 5 at own 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 8 yards to the NMSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
0:292nd & 10 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Tim Tolbert.
0:253rd & 10 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to AJ Harris, broken up by Major Mosley.
0:254th & 10 at own 33New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:184th & 15 at own 28Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.

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

Every New Mexico–New Mexico State game

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 19 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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