New Mexico State at Fresno State
Saturday, November 11, 2006 Share
Fresno State beat New Mexico State 23–18. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 13–0.
Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoAttendance 33,241
- At kickoff
- 56°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Fresno State | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
Standouts
- PassingChase Holbrook39 of 51, 367 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
- RushingDwayne Wright26 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDFresno State
ReceivingChris Williams8 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
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Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Holbrook | 39/51 | 367 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Williams | 6 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Williams | 8 | 121 | 1 | 25 |
| A.J. Harris | 7 | 95 | 1 | 47 |
| Derek Dubois | 4 | 74 | 0 | 26 |
| Akieem Jolla | 5 | 41 | 0 | 13 |
Fresno State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brandstater | 11/19 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Wright | 26 | 121 | 2 | 25 |
| Tom Brandstater | 6 | 22 | 0 | 23 |
| Anthony Harding | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Chastin West | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Pascoe | 2 | 35 | 0 | 27 |
| Dwayne Wright | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Chastin West | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Seyi Ajirotutu | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | Fresno State | |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Total yards | 263 |
| 387 | Passing yards | 115 |
| 9 | Rushing yards | 164 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 0.4 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 22 | First downs | 14 |
| 6–15 | Third downs | 4–13 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4–39 | Penalties | 9–49 |
| 17:59 | Possession | 18:00 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every New Mexico State–Fresno State gameFresno State leads 20–1 in 21 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2024 | Fresno State 48, New Mexico State 0 | |
| 2023 | Fresno State 37, New Mexico State 10 | New Mexico Bowl |
| 2019 | Fresno State 30, New Mexico State 17 | |
| 2011 | New Mexico State 48, Fresno State 45 | |
| 2010 | Fresno State 33, New Mexico State 10 | |
| 2009 | Fresno State 34, New Mexico State 3 |
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gameat Utah StateNov. 25, 2006
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2006
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
Fresno State
- Next gamevs. IdahoNov. 18, 2006
- SeasonFresno State in 2006
- ProgramFresno State history and records