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New Mexico vs. San José State

Saturday, December 23, 2006, New Mexico Bowl

San José State beat New Mexico 20–⁠12. It was their 16th meeting; after it, San José State led the series 11–⁠4–⁠1.

Neutral siteNew Mexico6–⁠7 in 2006
12
Neutral siteSan José State9–⁠4 in 2006
20

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPNAttendance 34,111Payout $1,000,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Brian O’Cain (Pac-10)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
42°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico030912
San José State0137020

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nelson17/2618810
Donovan Porterie7/176100
Rodney Ferguson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson22102035
Paul Baker21809
Yimin Bauman217015
Matt Quillen1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Brown783026
Rodney Ferguson878016
Marcus Smith672117
Yimin Bauman215011

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Tafralis11/1820930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Tafralis830019
Yonus Davis823013
Patrick Perry21009
James T. Callier4403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Jones6106236
John Broussard4106176

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

Team stats

New MexicoSan José State
377Total yards280
256Passing yards217
128Rushing yards71
5.5Yards per pass11.6
4.1Yards per rush2.5
20First downs8
5–⁠17Third downs1–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers0
5–⁠44Penalties7–⁠50
20:47Possession15:36

Efficiency

New MexicoSan José State
41%Success rate19%
0.06EPA per play−0.22
0.98Explosiveness0.96
0.08Rushing EPA−0.24
0.04Passing EPA−0.10
30%Passing-down success6%
0.06First-down EPA−0.17
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.04
0.22Third-down EPA−0.17

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)

San José State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

San José State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 9 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 New MexicoFumble, 11 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 San José StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 8 playsQ2 San José StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoFumbleQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoFumble, 5 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoFumble, 6 playsQ4 San José StateSafety, 4 plays (New Mexico scores)Q4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San José State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 San José StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 San José StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 76 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoFumble, 11 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 San José StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 San José StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 San José StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoFumble, 2 yards
  23. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 New MexicoFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 New MexicoFumble, 6 plays, 65 yards
  27. Q4 San José StateSafety, 4 plays (New Mexico scores), −1 yard
  28. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 35Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 36.
13:332nd & 9 at own 36Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 46Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
13:222nd & 10 at own 46Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
13:203rd & 10 at own 46Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
13:184th & 10 at own 46Jordan Scott punt for 39 yards, returned by James Jones for 6 yards to the SJSt 21.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 21Yonus Davis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 25.
12:412nd & 6 at own 25Jacob French rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 27.
11:503rd & 4 at own 27Adam Tafralis pass incomplete to James Jones.
11:374th & 4 at own 27Waylon Prather punt for 62 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 23 yards to the NMex 34.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 34Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 5 yards to the NMex 39.
10:202nd & 5 at own 39Travis Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 36.
10:013rd & 8 at own 36Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Travis Brown, broken up by Dwight Lowery.
9:544th & 8 at own 36Jordan Scott punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SJSt 41.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 41San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:271st & 15 at own 36Yonus Davis rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 37.
8:422nd & 14 at own 37Adam Tafralis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 41.
8:183rd & 10 at own 41Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 5 yards to the SJSt 46.
7:314th & 5 at own 46Waylon Prather punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 9 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the NMex 27.
6:462nd & 3 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 31Rodney Ferguson rush for 20 yards to the SJSt 49 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 49Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
5:472nd & 10 at opp 49Donovan Porterie pass complete to Yimin Bauman for 4 yards to the SJSt 45.
5:113rd & 6 at opp 45Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 15 yards to the SJSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 30Rodney Ferguson pass incomplete to Donovan Porterie.
4:442nd & 10 at opp 30Donovan Porterie pass incomplete.
4:333rd & 10 at opp 30Donovan Porterie sacked by Jarron Gilbert at the SJSt 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:014th & 17 at opp 37Jordan Scott punt for 30 yards downed at the SJSt 7.
San José State Punt, 4 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 7Adam Tafralis pass complete to John Broussard for 14 yards to the SJSt 21 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 21Patrick Perry rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 22.
2:272nd & 10 at own 21Adam Tafralis pass incomplete to James Jones.
2:113rd & 9 at own 22Adam Tafralis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 26.
1:484th & 5 at own 26Waylon Prather punt for 45 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 11 yards to the NMex 40.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 40Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 46.
0:512nd & 4 at own 46Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 47.
0:183rd & 3 at own 47Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Thomas Wilson.
0:104th & 3 at own 47Jordan Scott punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Dwight Lowery at the SJSt 23.
2nd quarter7 drives, then San José State 13, New Mexico 3
San José State Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:511st & 10 at own 24Adam Tafralis pass complete to John Broussard for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 6, New Mexico 0
14:51Jared Strubeck extra point GOOD.San José State 7, New Mexico 0
14:30Jared Strubeck kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeAndre Wright for 60 yards to the SJSt 40.
New Mexico Fumble, 11 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 40Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 39.
13:332nd & 9 at opp 39Donovan Porterie pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 13 yards to the SJSt 26 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 26Matthew Quillen rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 24.
12:592nd & 8 at opp 24Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the SJSt 24.
12:003rd & 8 at opp 24Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 11 yards to the SJSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 13Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 14.
10:582nd & 11 at opp 14Donovan Porterie pass complete to Yimin Bauman for 10 yards to the SJSt 4.
10:153rd & 1 at opp 4Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 2 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 0 at opp 2San Jose St penalty 1 yard illegal participation accepted.
9:491st & goal at opp 1Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 2.
9:132nd & goal at opp 2Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 3.
8:483rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 08:48.
8:383rd & goal at opp 3Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the SJSt 1, recovered by Damaja Jones, returned by Damaja Jones for 56 yards at the NMex 43.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 43Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 08:09.
8:091st & 10 at opp 43Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
7:582nd & 10 at opp 43Adam Tafralis pass complete to James T. Callier for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 46.
7:233rd & 13 at opp 46Adam Tafralis pass incomplete to James Jones.
7:104th & 13 at opp 46Waylon Prather punt for 13 yards, returned by Blake Ligon for no gain to the NMex 33.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 33Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
6:552nd & 10 at own 33Donovan Porterie pass complete to Thomas Wilson for 3 yards to the NMex 36.
6:183rd & 7 at own 36Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
6:094th & 7 at own 36Jordan Scott punt for 34 yards downed at the SJSt 30.
San José State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 30Yonus Davis rush for 14 yards to the SJSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at own 44Yonus Davis rush for no gain to the SJSt 44.
4:502nd & 10 at own 44Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 19 yards to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 37James T. Callier rush for 1 yard to the NMex 36.
3:592nd & 9 at opp 36Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 13, New Mexico 0
3:59Jared Strubeck extra point MISSED.
3:50Jared Strubeck kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Field goal, 8 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 20Paul Baker rush for 9 yards to the NMex 29.
2:482nd & 1 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 35 yards to the SJSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 36Paul Baker rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 27.
1:532nd & 1 at opp 27Yimin Bauman rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 26Donovan Porterie pass incomplete.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 26Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 23.
1:153rd & 7 at opp 23Donovan Porterie pass incomplete.
1:114th & 7 at opp 23Kenny Byrd 40 yard field goal GOOD.San José State 13, New Mexico 3
1:07Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
San José State End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 20Yonus Davis rush for no gain to the SJSt 20.
Q3 14:56Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then San José State 20, New Mexico 3
San José State Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 20Adam Tafralis sacked by Wesley Beck and Stephen Hutchison at the SJSt 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:472nd & 18 at own 12Yonus Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 8.
12:573rd & 22 at own 8Adam Tafralis rush for 19 yards to the SJSt 27.
12:444th & 3 at own 27Waylon Prather punt for 53 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 6 yards to the NMex 26.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 26Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 30.
11:482nd & 6 at own 30New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:232nd & 16 at own 20Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 2 yards to the NMex 22.
10:483rd & 14 at own 22Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
10:404th & 14 at own 22Jordan Scott punt for 40 yards, returned by James Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 37.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 37Adam Tafralis pass incomplete to John Broussard.
10:262nd & 10 at own 37San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:152nd & 15 at own 32Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 10 yards to the SJSt 42.
9:373rd & 5 at own 42Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 09:37.
9:263rd & 5 at own 42Adam Tafralis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 46.
8:524th & 1 at own 46San Jose St penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
8:474th & 6 at own 41Waylon Prather punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 33.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 33New Mexico penalty 15 yard crackback accepted, no play.
8:161st & 25 at own 18Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
8:052nd & 25 at own 18Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 10 yards to the NMex 28.
7:123rd & 15 at own 28Chris Nelson rush for no gain to the NMex 28.
6:324th & 15 at own 28San Jose St penalty 14 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
6:284th & 1 at own 42Chris Nelson rush for no gain to the NMex 42.
San José State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:021st & 10 at opp 42Adam Tafralis pass complete to John Broussard for 3 yards to the NMex 39.
5:202nd & 7 at opp 39James T. Callier rush for 5 yards to the NMex 34.
4:513rd & 2 at opp 34Adam Tafralis pass complete to John Broussard for 10 yards to the NMex 24 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 24Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 19, New Mexico 3
4:33Jared Strubeck extra point GOOD.San José State 20, New Mexico 3
4:21Jared Strubeck kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeAndre Wright for 29 yards to the NMex 29.
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 29New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:511st & 20 at own 19Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards to the NMex 29.
3:132nd & 10 at own 29New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:372nd & 20 at own 19San Jose St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:231st & 10 at own 34Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 37.
2:002nd & 7 at own 37Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
1:563rd & 7 at own 37Chris Nelson pass incomplete to John Mulchrone.
1:494th & 7 at own 37Jordan Scott punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Dwight Lowery at the SJSt 26.
San José State Punt, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 26Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 11 yards to the SJSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 37Patrick Perry rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 46.
0:572nd & 1 at own 46San Jose St penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
0:332nd & 6 at own 41James Jones rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 44.
Q4 14:563rd & 3 at own 44Adam Tafralis pass incomplete to James Jones.
Q4 14:474th & 3 at own 44Waylon Prather punt for 41 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 12 yards to the NMex 27.
4th quarter7 drives, then San José State 20, New Mexico 12
New Mexico Fumble
14:251st & 10 at own 27Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 12 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 39Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 18 yards to the SJSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 43Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 46.
13:032nd & 13 at opp 46Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 9 yards to the SJSt 37.
12:253rd & 4 at opp 37Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 33Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
11:532nd & 10 at opp 33Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 35.
11:403rd & 12 at opp 35Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 6 yards, fumbled at the SJSt 29, recovered by Matthew Castelo at the SJSt 29.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 29James T. Callier rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 30.
10:162nd & 9 at own 30Adam Tafralis pass incomplete to James Jones.
10:043rd & 9 at own 30Adam Tafralis rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 36.
9:194th & 3 at own 36Waylon Prather punt for 64 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Fumble, 5 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 20Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
9:022nd & 10 at own 20Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 11 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 31Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 6 yards to the NMex 37.
8:002nd & 4 at own 37Chris Nelson pass incomplete.
7:543rd & 4 at own 37Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 4 yards, fumbled at the NMex 43, recovered by Christopher Owens at the NMex 43.
San José State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:231st & 10 at opp 43Yonus Davis rush for 5 yards to the NMex 38.
6:372nd & 5 at opp 38Yonus Davis rush for 3 yards to the NMex 35.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 35James T. Callier rush for no gain to the NMex 35.
5:104th & 2 at opp 35Cameron Island rush for 1 yard to the NMex 34.
New Mexico Fumble, 6 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 34Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 6 yards to the NMex 40.
4:232nd & 4 at own 40Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at the 50Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 9 yards to the SJSt 41.
3:272nd & 1 at opp 41Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
3:213rd & 1 at opp 41Marcus Smith rush for 14 yards to the SJSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 27Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 26 yards, fumbled at the SJSt 1, recovered by Dwight Lowery at the SJSt 1.
San José State Safety, 4 plays (New Mexico scores)
2:401st & 10 at own 1Adam Tafralis rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 2.
1:562nd & 9 at own 2James T. Callier rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 3.
1:093rd & 8 at own 3James T. Callier rush for no gain to the SJSt 3.
1:084th & 8 at own 3Waylon Prather rush for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.San José State 20, New Mexico 5
0:591st & 0 at own 20Waylon Prather punt for 54 yards, returned by Marcus Smith for 16 yards to the NMex 42.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 42Rodney Ferguson rush for 16 yards to the SJSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 42Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 15 yards to the SJSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 27Chris Nelson pass incomplete to John Mulchrone.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 27Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 12 yards to the SJSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 15Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 20, New Mexico 11
0:15Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.San José State 20, New Mexico 12
0:12Kenny Byrd on-side kick recovered by San Jose St at the NMex 46.

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–San José State game

San José State leads 16–⁠5–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025San José State 35, New Mexico 28
2023San José State 52, New Mexico 24
2020San José State 38, New Mexico 21
2019San José State 32, New Mexico 21
2016New Mexico 48, San José State 41
2015San José State 31, New Mexico 21

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