New Mexico at Air Force

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Air Force beat New Mexico 24–⁠7. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 15–⁠9.

AwayNew Mexico6–⁠7 in 2006
7
HomeAir Force4–⁠8 in 2006
24

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsAttendance 40,453

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico07007
Air Force7701024

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nelson16/3023211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson123608
Paul Baker51808
Marcus Smith31709
Travis Brown1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Brown789025
Rodney Ferguson373158
John Mulchrone347020
Thomas Wilson110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Ligon100

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shaun Carney3/51900
Chad Hall0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams2294111
Chad Hall755138
Shaun Carney183617
Scott Peeples113306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Hall114014
Vic Thompson1303
Mark Root1202
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Julian Madrid100

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

Team stats

New MexicoAir Force
273Total yards281
261Passing yards34
41Rushing yards262
7.7Yards per pass3.2
1.3Yards per rush4.2
13First downs18
3–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
4–⁠24Penalties4–⁠35
16:24Possession20:35

Efficiency

New MexicoAir Force
37%Success rate41%
−0.04EPA per play0.02
1.30Explosiveness0.85
−0.04Rushing EPA0.13
−0.04Passing EPA−0.89
41%Passing-down success29%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.30
−0.23Second-down EPA0.04
−0.17Third-down EPA0.49
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Air Force 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoFumble, 2 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 12 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 12 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Air ForceInterception, 8 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 10 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoInterception, 10 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 3 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 12 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 12 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Air ForceInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 3 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 New MexicoInterception, 10 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Air Force 7, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Fumble, 2 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 13Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 17.
14:062nd & 6 at own 17Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NMex 15, recovered by Chris Sutton at the NMex 15.
Air Force Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at opp 15New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:121st & 5 at opp 10Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NMex 9.
13:122nd & 4 at opp 9New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
12:301st & goal at opp 4Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NMex 3.
12:182nd & goal at opp 3Shaun Carney rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 6, New Mexico 0
12:18Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Air Force 7, New Mexico 0
12:15Zach Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 20Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
11:302nd & 10 at own 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 22.
11:053rd & 8 at own 22Chris Nelson pass complete to Thomas Wilson for 10 yards to the NMex 32 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 32Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 34.
10:072nd & 8 at own 34Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 12 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 46Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 49.
8:412nd & 7 at own 49Chris Nelson sacked by Kevin Quinn at the NMex 45 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:223rd & 11 at own 45Chris Nelson sacked by Julian Madrid at the NMex 43 for a loss of 2 yards.
7:464th & 13 at own 43Jordan Scott punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Chris Sutton at the AFA 23.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 23Shaun Carney sacked by Herbert Felder at the AFA 18 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:482nd & 15 at own 18Chad Hall rush for 2 yards to the AFA 20.
6:243rd & 13 at own 20Shaun Carney rush for 7 yards to the AFA 27.
5:464th & 6 at own 27Zach Sasser punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Thomas Wilson at the NMex 27.
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 27Paul Baker rush for 8 yards to the NMex 35.
4:452nd & 2 at own 35Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMex 36.
4:393rd & 1 at own 36Chris Nelson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at own 39Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 20 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 41Paul Baker rush for 6 yards to the AFA 35.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 35Marcus Smith rush for 1 yard to the AFA 34.
1:533rd & 3 at opp 34Chris Nelson, fumbled at the AFA 48, recovered by Paul Baker at the AFA 48.
1:454th & 17 at opp 48Jordan Scott punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Chris Sutton at the AFA 23.
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 23Shaun Carney pass complete to Vic Thompson for 3 yards to the AFA 26.
1:022nd & 7 at own 26Jacobe Kendrick rush for 24 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at the 50Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the NMex 44.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 44Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NMex 43.
Q2 14:553rd & 3 at opp 43Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:261st & 10 at opp 38Chad Hall rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 13, New Mexico 0
Q2 14:26Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, New Mexico 0
Q2 14:14Zach Sasser kickoff for 55 yards returned by Glover Quin for 17 yards to the NMex 27.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 14, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 27.
13:272nd & 10 at own 27Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 12 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:141st & 10 at own 39Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 42.
12:362nd & 7 at own 42Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 14, New Mexico 6
12:36Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, New Mexico 7
12:32Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 12 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 20Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the AFA 26.
11:252nd & 4 at own 26Shaun Carney pass complete to Mark Root for 2 yards to the AFA 28.
11:073rd & 2 at own 28Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 33Shaun Carney pass complete to Chad Hall for 14 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 47Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMex 46.
9:432nd & 3 at opp 46Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 41Vic Thompson rush for 8 yards to the NMex 33.
8:432nd & 2 at opp 33Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 30New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:131st & 5 at opp 25Shaun Carney rush for 1 yard to the NMex 24 out-of-bounds, Air Force penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:051st & 14 at opp 34Shaun Carney rush for no gain to the NMex 34.
7:252nd & 14 at opp 34Shaun Carney pass incomplete.
7:203rd & 14 at opp 34Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 36.
7:204th & 16 at opp 36Air Force penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:594th & 21 at opp 41Zach Sasser punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 20Air Force penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:451st & 10 at own 35Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
5:402nd & 10 at own 35Rodney Ferguson rush for 8 yards to the NMex 43.
5:153rd & 2 at own 43Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 05:15.
5:183rd & 2 at own 43Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
5:024th & 2 at own 43Jordan Scott punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Chris Sutton at the AFA 16.
Air Force Punt, 12 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 16Scott Peeples rush for 5 yards to the AFA 21.
4:122nd & 5 at own 21Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the AFA 25.
3:463rd & 1 at own 25Scott Peeples rush for 5 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 30Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 29.
2:362nd & 11 at own 29Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the AFA 35.
2:013rd & 5 at own 35Scott Peeples rush for 6 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 41Scott Peeples rush for 2 yards to the AFA 43.
1:402nd & 8 at own 43Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 01:40.
1:362nd & 8 at own 43Shaun Carney pass incomplete to Vic Thompson.
1:283rd & 8 at own 43Chad Hall rush for 11 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 46Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the NMex 45 out-of-bounds.
1:182nd & 9 at opp 45Shaun Carney rush for 5 yards to the NMex 40.
1:123rd & 4 at opp 40Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 01:12.
1:053rd & 4 at opp 40Shaun Carney sacked by Stephen Hutchison at the 50 yard line for a loss of 10 yards.
1:054th & 14 at the 50Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:05.
0:584th & 14 at the 50Zach Sasser punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico End of half, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 20Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 8 yards to the NMex 28.
0:252nd & 2 at own 28Chris Nelson sacked by Julian Madrid at the NMex 22 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q3 14:56Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 14, New Mexico 7
Air Force Interception, 8 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
14:132nd & 6 at own 24Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 35Ryan Williams rush for 9 yards to the AFA 44.
13:172nd & 1 at own 44Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMex 43.
12:302nd & 8 at opp 43Shaun Carney rush for 6 yards to the NMex 37.
11:513rd & 2 at opp 37Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 35Chad Hall pass intercepted by Blake Ligon at the NMex 8, returned for no gain to the NMex 8.
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 8Matthew Quillen rush for 3 yards to the NMex 11.
10:302nd & 7 at own 11Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 19 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:281st & 10 at own 30Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 8 yards to the NMex 38 out-of-bounds.
10:222nd & 2 at own 38Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 41Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMex 41.
9:552nd & 10 at own 41Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMex 44.
8:323rd & 7 at own 44Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 5 yards to the NMex 49.
7:584th & 2 at own 49Jordan Scott punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the AFA 21.
6:502nd & 9 at own 21Shaun Carney rush for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 17.
6:253rd & 13 at own 17Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the AFA 20.
5:484th & 10 at own 20Zach Sasser punt for 43 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for no gain to the NMex 37.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 37Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 6 yards to the NMex 43.
4:532nd & 4 at own 43Travis Brown rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at the 50Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
4:212nd & 10 at the 50Marcus Smith rush for 9 yards to the AFA 41.
3:433rd & 1 at opp 41Matthew Quillen rush for no gain to the AFA 41.
3:184th & 1 at opp 41Chris Nelson rush for no gain to the AFA 41.
Air Force Field goal, 10 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 41Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the AFA 43.
2:312nd & 8 at own 43Shaun Carney rush for 4 yards to the AFA 47.
1:493rd & 4 at own 47Chad Hall rush for 5 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMex 46.
0:482nd & 8 at opp 46Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMex 39.
0:113rd & 1 at opp 39Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NMex 32.
Q4 14:202nd & 9 at opp 32Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the NMex 28.
Q4 13:383rd & 5 at opp 28Chad Hall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 31.
Q4 12:534th & 8 at opp 31Zach Sasser 48 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 17, New Mexico 7
Q4 12:46Zach Sasser kickoff for 61 yards returned by Glover Quin for no gain to the NMex 20, fumbled at the NMex 20, recovered by Aaron Kirchoff.
4th quarter6 drives, then Air Force 24, New Mexico 7
Air Force Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at opp 20Chad Hall rush for 1 yard to the NMex 19 for a 1ST down, New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:191st & goal at opp 9Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMex 2.
11:592nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 23, New Mexico 7
11:59Zach Sasser extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, New Mexico 7
11:54Zach Sasser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Marcus Smith rush for 7 yards to the NMex 27.
10:502nd & 3 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 29.
10:263rd & 1 at own 29Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 10:26.
10:253rd & 1 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 35Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
9:582nd & 10 at own 35Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
9:493rd & 10 at own 35Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 7 yards to the NMex 42.
9:044th & 3 at own 42Jordan Scott punt for 46 yards punt out-of-bounds at the AFA 12.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 12Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 08:40.
8:241st & 10 at own 12Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the AFA 12.
7:582nd & 10 at own 12Scott Peeples rush for no gain to the AFA 12.
7:163rd & 10 at own 12Chad Smith rush for 8 yards to the AFA 20.
7:044th & 2 at own 20Zach Sasser punt for 43 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 12 yards to the NMex 49.
New Mexico Interception, 10 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 49Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Rodney Ferguson.
6:362nd & 10 at own 49Chris Nelson pass complete to Matthew Quillen for 7 yards to the AFA 44.
5:513rd & 3 at opp 44Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 2 yards to the AFA 42.
5:084th & 1 at opp 42Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 37Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Daryl Jones.
4:332nd & 10 at opp 37Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
4:253rd & 10 at opp 37Chris Nelson sacked by Josh Clayton, fumbled at the AFA 43, recovered by NMex at the AFA 43, tackled by Josh Clayton.
3:304th & 16 at opp 43Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 25 yards to the AFA 18 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:261st & 10 at opp 18Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
3:212nd & 10 at opp 18Chris Nelson pass intercepted by Julian Madrid at the AFA 3, returned for no gain to the AFA 3.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 3Scott Peeples rush for 2 yards to the AFA 5.
2:082nd & 8 at own 5Scott Peeples rush for 6 yards to the AFA 11.
2:073rd & 2 at own 11Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:07.
2:043rd & 2 at own 11Scott Peeples rush for 3 yards to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 14Scott Peeples rush for 3 yards to the AFA 17.
1:002nd & 7 at own 17Scott Peeples rush for 1 yard to the AFA 18.
0:593rd & 6 at own 18Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:59.
0:593rd & 6 at own 18Air Force penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:543rd & 11 at own 13Kip McCarthy rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17.
0:544th & 7 at own 17Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:54.
0:424th & 7 at own 17Zach Sasser punt for 48 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 34.
New Mexico End of game, 6 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 34Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 8 yards to the NMex 42.
0:192nd & 2 at own 42Team pass incomplete.
0:143rd & 2 at own 42Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
0:074th & 2 at own 42Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 25 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 33Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 33Chris Nelson sacked by Garrett Gilbertson at the AFA 44 for a loss of 11 yards.

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.

Air Force leads 26–⁠16 in 42 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
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2024New Mexico 52, Air Force 37
2022Air Force 35, New Mexico 3
2021Air Force 38, New Mexico 10
2020Air Force 28, New Mexico 0
2019Air Force 44, New Mexico 22

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