New Mexico State at New Mexico
Saturday, September 8, 2007 Share
New Mexico beat New Mexico State 44–34. It was their 98th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 55–17–2 in the games on file.
Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueAttendance 41,033
- At kickoff
- 83°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| New Mexico | 14 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 44 |
Standouts
- PassingChase Holbrook47 of 63, 473 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTNew Mexico State
- RushingRodney Ferguson26 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico
ReceivingChris Williams10 catches, 120 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico State- DefenseTyler Donaldson1 INTNew Mexico
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Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Holbrook | 47/63 | 473 | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonny Glynn | 10 | 92 | 0 | 46 |
| Justine Buries | 8 | 37 | 0 | 12 |
| Jeremiah Williams | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Williams | 10 | 120 | 3 | 38 |
| Derek Dubois | 6 | 91 | 1 | 25 |
| Nick Cleaver | 5 | 62 | 0 | 18 |
| A.J. Harris | 10 | 61 | 0 | 16 |
New Mexico
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Porterie | 17/24 | 342 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Ferguson | 26 | 118 | 2 | 25 |
| Paul Baker | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Travis Brown | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Marcus Smith | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smith | 6 | 128 | 0 | 38 |
| Travis Brown | 6 | 106 | 0 | 46 |
| Josh Fussell | 1 | 36 | 1 | 36 |
| Paul Baker | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Donaldson | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Frankie Solomon | 1 | 10 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| 581 | Total yards | 496 |
| 493 | Passing yards | 343 |
| 108 | Rushing yards | 154 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 14.3 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 30 | First downs | 20 |
| 9–17 | Third downs | 8–13 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 7–59 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 20:05 | Possession | 15:01 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
New Mexico 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every New Mexico State–New Mexico gameOfficially, New Mexico leads 76–35–5; as played, 66–24–2 in the 92 games on file; the official count covers all 116 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. UTEPSept. 15, 2007
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2007
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
New Mexico
- Next gameat ArizonaSept. 15, 2007
- SeasonNew Mexico in 2007
- ProgramNew Mexico history and records