Hawai’i at New Mexico State
Saturday, October 21, 2006 Share
Hawai’i beat New Mexico State 49–30. It was their third meeting; after it, Hawai’i led the series 3–0.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESGPAttendance 17,318
- At kickoff
- 73°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai’i | 14 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
| New Mexico State | 14 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
Standouts
PassingColt Brennan22 of 31, 330 yards, 5 TDHawai’i- RushingNate Ilaoa18 carries, 94 yards, 1 TDHawai’i
ReceivingChris Williams7 catches, 160 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State2nd-best receiving day of Week 8- DefenseGerard Lewis1 INTHawai’i
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
Hawai’i
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Brennan | 22/31 | 330 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Graunke | 1/3 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Ilaoa | 18 | 94 | 1 | 11 |
| Colt Brennan | 6 | 28 | 0 | 12 |
| Reagan Maui’a | 7 | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Tyler Graunke | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Dickerson | 6 | 125 | 2 | 36 |
| Davone Bess | 4 | 55 | 1 | 23 |
| Jason Rivers | 5 | 49 | 1 | 13 |
| Ian Sample | 4 | 42 | 1 | 20 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Holbrook | 31/45 | 323 | 3 | 1 |
| Alex Gibson | 1/1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Nwoko | 12 | 59 | 1 | 12 |
| Chase Holbrook | 10 | 25 | 0 | 15 |
| Chris Williams | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 5 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Williams | 7 | 160 | 2 | 61 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 6 | 43 | 0 | 15 |
| Nick Cleaver | 5 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| A.J. Harris | 6 | 34 | 1 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Hawai’i | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 508 | Total yards | 448 |
| 354 | Passing yards | 339 |
| 155 | Rushing yards | 118 |
| 10.4 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 26 | First downs | 28 |
| 4–9 | Third downs | 3–12 |
| 3–5 | Fourth downs | 2–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 8–67 | Penalties | 4–40 |
| 17:47 | Possession | 17:51 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Hawai’i 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Hawai’i–New Mexico State gameHawai’i leads 12–1 in 13 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
Hawai’i
- Next gamevs. IdahoOct. 28, 2006
- SeasonHawai’i in 2006
- ProgramHawai’i history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gameat NevadaOct. 28, 2006
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2006
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records

