New Mexico at Arizona

Saturday, September 15, 2007

New Mexico beat Arizona 29–⁠27. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 30–⁠16–⁠2.

AwayNew Mexico9–⁠4 in 2007
29
HomeArizona5–⁠7 in 2007
27

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonAttendance 51,996

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico7712329
Arizona10301427

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Donovan Porterie29/4132731
Rodney Ferguson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson2694017
Paul Baker51104
Marcus Smith2809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Smith11164125
Travis Brown10121238
Rodney Ferguson326013
Josh Fussell1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Frankie Solomon100

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Willie Tuitama30/5344631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Jennings1141016
Xavier Smith620010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Thomas7137248
Terrell Turner7109139
Anthony Johnson7102027
Chris Jennings547021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Wilrey Fontenot170

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

Team stats

New MexicoArizona
421Total yards484
346Passing yards451
94Rushing yards38
7.8Yards per pass8.4
2.4Yards per rush1.8
24First downs25
8–⁠19Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
8–⁠65Penalties9–⁠76
20:31Possession15:58

Efficiency

New MexicoArizona
32%Success rate35%
−0.04EPA per play0.09
1.13Explosiveness1.09
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.19
0.14Passing EPA0.20
19%Passing-down success29%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.26
−0.71Second-down EPA0.39
0.93Third-down EPA0.28
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Arizona 63% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 ArizonaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ1 ArizonaField goal, 7 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaField goal, 7 playsQ2 New MexicoInterception, 4 playsQ2 ArizonaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, New Mexico right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 ArizonaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 ArizonaField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 ArizonaMissed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 plays, −80 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arizona 10, New Mexico 7
Arizona Result not recorded, 1 play
15:00Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 16 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 9 yards to the NMex 29.
14:192nd & 1 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 29.
13:453rd & 1 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 34 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 34Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 1 yard to the NMex 35.
12:422nd & 9 at own 35Donovan Porterie pass complete to Matt Quillen for 4 yards to the NMex 39.
12:203rd & 5 at own 39Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 23 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 38Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 37.
11:272nd & 9 at opp 37Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 4 yards to the Ariz 33 out-of-bounds.
11:213rd & 5 at opp 33Marcus Smith rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 24 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 24Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 19.
10:282nd & 5 at opp 19Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 15.
9:383rd & 1 at opp 15Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the Ariz 15.
9:224th & 1 at opp 15Donovan Porterie pass complete to Josh Fussell for 8 yards to the Ariz 7 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & goal at opp 7Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 9.
8:092nd & goal at opp 9Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 3 yards to the Ariz 6.
7:463rd & goal at opp 6Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 6, Arizona 0
7:46John Sullivan extra point GOOD.New Mexico 7, Arizona 0
7:39Jordan Scott kickoff for 66 yards returned by Devin Ross for 27 yards to the Ariz 31.
Arizona Field goal, 7 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 7 yards to the Ariz 38.
6:592nd & 3 at own 38Chris Jennings rush for 16 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 46Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 23 yards to the NMex 23 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 23Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
6:192nd & 10 at opp 23Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
6:143rd & 10 at opp 23Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
6:094th & 10 at opp 23Jason Bondzio 40 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 7, Arizona 3
6:09Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 20Donovan Porterie pass incomplete, broken up by Yaniv Barnett.
5:542nd & 10 at own 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 24.
5:163rd & 6 at own 24New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start on Devin Clark accepted.
5:023rd & 11 at own 19Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
4:534th & 11 at own 19Jordan Scott punt for 34 yards downed at the Ariz 47.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 47Chris Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 49.
3:572nd & 8 at own 49Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 9 yards to the NMex 42 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 42Chris Jennings rush for 3 yards to the NMex 39.
3:112nd & 7 at opp 39Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 10 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 29Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
2:412nd & 10 at opp 29Arizona penalty 10 yard holding on Eben Britton accepted, no play.
2:182nd & 20 at opp 39Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 9, New Mexico 7
2:18Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.Arizona 10, New Mexico 7
2:18Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 25 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 45Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Paul Baker.
1:212nd & 10 at own 45Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMex 45.
1:023rd & 10 at own 45Donovan Porterie sacked by Jason Parker at the NMex 38 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:314th & 17 at own 38Jordan Scott punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Antoine Cason at the Ariz 23.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 23Chris Jennings rush for no gain to the Ariz 23.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 23Arizona penalty 5 yard false start on Colin Baxter accepted.
Q2 14:552nd & 15 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
Q2 14:493rd & 15 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
Q2 14:414th & 15 at own 18Keenyn Crier punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Frankie Solomon at the NMex 33.
2nd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 14, Arizona 13
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 33Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 35.
13:292nd & 8 at own 35Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 32.
13:123rd & 11 at own 32Donovan Porterie rush for 3 yards to the NMex 35.
12:414th & 8 at own 35Jordan Scott punt for 50 yards, returned by Antoine Cason for no gain to the Ariz 15, Arizona penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Arizona Field goal, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 15New Mexico penalty 15 yard pass interference on Frankie Solomon accepted, no play.
12:221st & 10 at own 30Xavier Smith rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 34.
11:432nd & 6 at own 34Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 27 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at opp 39Xavier Smith rush for 10 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 29New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside on Michael Tuohy accepted.
10:361st & 5 at opp 24Xavier Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMex 20.
10:262nd & 1 at opp 20Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
10:143rd & 1 at opp 20Xavier Smith rush for no gain to the NMex 20.
9:524th & 1 at opp 20Timeout ARIZONA, clock 09:52.
9:524th & 1 at opp 20Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:474th & 6 at opp 25Jason Bondzio 42 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 13, New Mexico 7
9:41Jason Bondzio kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Smith for 19 yards to the NMex 32.
New Mexico Interception, 4 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 32Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 33.
9:072nd & 9 at own 33Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
9:003rd & 9 at own 33Arizona penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Louis Holmes accepted, no play.
8:251st & 10 at own 48Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 48.
8:172nd & 6 at opp 48Donovan Porterie pass intercepted by Wilrey Fontenot at the Ariz 39, returned for 7 yards to the Ariz 46.
Arizona Missed FG, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 46Xavier Smith rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 47.
7:062nd & 9 at own 47Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 6 yards to the NMex 47.
6:543rd & 3 at opp 47Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 32 yards to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 15Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for no gain to the NMex 15.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 15Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Chris Jennings.
5:443rd & 10 at opp 15Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
5:394th & 10 at opp 15Jason Bondzio 33 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 20Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 16 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 36Donovan Porterie pass incomplete.
4:502nd & 10 at own 36Donovan Porterie pass complete to Paul Baker for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 34.
4:323rd & 12 at own 34Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 19 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 47Rodney Ferguson pass incomplete to Travis Brown.
3:392nd & 10 at opp 47Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 49.
3:213rd & 12 at opp 49Donovan Porterie pass incomplete, broken up by Wilrey Fontenot.
3:144th & 12 at opp 49Jordan Scott punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Antoine Cason at the Ariz 13.
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 13Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 14.
2:362nd & 9 at own 14Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
2:273rd & 9 at own 14Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 21 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 35Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 33.
1:252nd & 11 at own 34Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas, broken up by Jerome Jenkins.
1:163rd & 12 at own 33Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
1:084th & 12 at own 33Keenyn Crier punt for 67 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown, 10 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMex 24.
0:322nd & 6 at own 24Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMex 27.
0:323rd & 3 at own 27Timeout ARIZONA, clock 00:32.
0:253rd & 3 at own 27Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 18 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 45Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:25.
0:171st & 10 at own 45Donovan Porterie pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 13 yards to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 42Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at opp 42Arizona penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:111st & 10 at opp 27Donovan Porterie sacked by Jason Parker at the Ariz 33 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:112nd & 16 at opp 33Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:11.
0:112nd & 16 at opp 33New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start on Devin Clark accepted.
0:032nd & 21 at opp 38Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
0:03John Sullivan extra point GOOD.New Mexico 14, Arizona 13

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.

Arizona leads 32–⁠17–⁠2 in 51 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Arizona 61, New Mexico 39
2015Arizona 45, New Mexico 37New Mexico Bowl
2008New Mexico 36, Arizona 28
2007New Mexico 29, Arizona 27
1997Arizona 20, New Mexico 14Insight.com Bowl
1990Arizona 25, New Mexico 10

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