Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State
Saturday, December 2, 2006 Share
New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 50–23. It was their sixth meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 4–2.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 13,568
- At kickoff
- 54°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
| New Mexico State | 7 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 50 |
Standouts
- PassingChase Holbrook42 of 55, 514 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico StateBest passing day of Week 14
- RushingPatrick Jackson23 carries, 136 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
ReceivingChris Williams12 catches, 140 yardsNew Mexico State- DefenseCourtney Bryan1 INTNew Mexico State
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
Louisiana Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Champion | 13/29 | 163 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Mosley | 10/11 | 133 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Jackson | 23 | 136 | 1 | 20 |
| Daniel Porter | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Newman | 5 | 86 | 0 | 28 |
| Bryan Carroll | 3 | 56 | 1 | 38 |
| Jonathan Holland | 2 | 42 | 0 | 34 |
| Dennis Morris | 3 | 42 | 1 | 27 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Holbrook | 42/55 | 514 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Gibson | 1/2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Rincon | 1/1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Romaka | 9 | 58 | 2 | 14 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 7 | 34 | 0 | 10 |
| A.J. Harris | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Chris Williams | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Williams | 12 | 140 | 0 | 36 |
| Derek Dubois | 6 | 98 | 2 | 63 |
| Nick Cleaver | 6 | 93 | 0 | 30 |
| A.J. Harris | 7 | 86 | 1 | 29 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bernard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Richardson | 1 | 25 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Louisiana Tech | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 431 | Total yards | 651 |
| 306 | Passing yards | 518 |
| 135 | Rushing yards | 133 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 22 | First downs | 32 |
| 3–11 | Third downs | 3–9 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 6–55 | Penalties | 7–73 |
| 17:03 | Possession | 17:52 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
New Mexico State 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Louisiana Tech leads 9–6 in 15 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
Around this game
Louisiana Tech
- Next gamevs. Central ArkansasSept. 1, 2007
- SeasonLouisiana Tech in 2006
- ProgramLouisiana Tech history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. SE LouisianaAug. 30, 2007
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2006
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records