New Mexico State at Auburn

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Auburn beat New Mexico State 55–⁠20. It was their second meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State4–⁠9 in 2007
20
HomeAuburn9–⁠4 in 2007
55

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnAttendance 83,012

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State7130020
Auburn147142055

Standouts

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Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook29/4025423
J.J. McDermott1/6500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justine Buries155509
Tonny Glynn1034024
Weston Neiman120020
Chris Williams21308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Williams9109125
Nick Cleaver345044
Tonny Glynn230026
A.J. Harris52709

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox13/1913510
Kodi Burns1/55810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate21111119
Mario Fannin15103367
Kodi Burns72006
Patrick Tatum1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodgeriqus Smith386258
Robert Dunn326013
Ben Tate123023
Carl Stewart214013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonathan Wilhite200
Sen’Derrick Marks180

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateAuburn
379Total yards422
261Passing yards201
120Rushing yards229
5.6Yards per pass8.0
3.4Yards per rush4.9
21First downs19
8–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
6Turnovers1
4–⁠24Penalties5–⁠40
19:28Possession17:20

Efficiency

New Mexico StateAuburn
40%Success rate48%
0.06EPA per play−0.01
1.01Explosiveness0.63
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.04
0.13Passing EPA0.03
27%Passing-down success39%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.12
−0.18Second-down EPA0.05
0.84Third-down EPA−0.02

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)

Auburn 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Auburn scores)Q1 AuburnResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Auburn scores), 7 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnResult not recorded, 1 play, −18 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 1 play, 58 yards
  8. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 5 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 85 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnFumble, 1 play, −7 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 13 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 1 play, −47 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  29. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 69 yards
  32. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Auburn 14, New Mexico State 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 38Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Aub 42.
14:002nd & 6 at own 42Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Aub 44.
13:553rd & 4 at own 44Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Aub 46.
13:554th & 2 at own 46Patrick Tatum punt for 46 yards.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 8Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 9 yards to the NMxSt 17.
13:552nd & 1 at own 17Chris Williams rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 22Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
13:552nd & 10 at own 22A.J. Harris rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 27.
13:553rd & 5 at own 27Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for no gain to the NMxSt 27.
13:554th & 5 at own 27Jared Kaufman punt for 46 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 8 yards to the Aub 35.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Wilhite rush for 5 yards to the Aub 40.
8:572nd & 5 at own 40Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 43 out-of-bounds.
13:553rd & 2 at own 43Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 43.
8:574th & 2 at own 43Patrick Tatum punt for 43 yards downed at the NMxSt 14.
New Mexico State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Auburn scores)
8:571st & 10 at own 14Tonny Glynn rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 16.
8:572nd & 8 at own 16Chase Holbrook pass complete to Tonny Glynn for 4 yards to the NMxSt 20.
7:333rd & 4 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 1 yard, fumbled at the NMxSt 21, forced by Zac Etheridge, recovered by Pat Sims for a TOUCHDOWN, tackled by Zac Etheridge.Auburn 6, New Mexico State 0
7:33Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, New Mexico State 0
7:33Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 20Chris Williams rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 28.
3:512nd & 2 at own 28Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 6 yards to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 34Justine Buries rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 43.
7:332nd & 1 at own 43Jeremiah Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 42.
7:333rd & 2 at own 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 44 yards to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:331st & 10 at opp 14Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 7 yards to the Aub 7 out-of-bounds.
4:502nd & 3 at opp 7Justine Buries rush for 2 yards to the Aub 5.
4:503rd & 1 at opp 5Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the Aub 2 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 0 at opp 2Auburn penalty 1 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
4:501st & goal at opp 1Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Brandon Allen.
3:512nd & goal at opp 1Chase Holbrook rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 7, New Mexico State 6
3:51Paul Young extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:51Ryan Jastram kickoff for 40 yards returned by Ben Tate for 12 yards to the Aub 42.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:341st & 10 at own 42Kodi Burns pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, New Mexico State 7
3:34Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, New Mexico State 7
3:34Wes Byrum kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tonny Glynn for 18 yards to the NMxSt 23.
New Mexico State Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 9 yards to the NMxSt 32.
15:002nd & 1 at own 32Stephon Hatchett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 31.
2:353rd & 2 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
2:354th & 2 at own 31Weston Neiman rush for 20 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 49Chris Williams rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Aub 38, forced by Josh Thompson, recovered by Sen’Derrick Marks at the Aub 38.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 38Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:57.
1:571st & 10 at own 38Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
1:572nd & 10 at own 38Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Aub 42.
1:123rd & 6 at own 42Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:12.
1:123rd & 6 at own 42Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
1:124th & 6 at own 42Patrick Tatum punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the NMxSt 15.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 15Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 16.
1:122nd & 9 at own 16Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 16 yards to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32Tonny Glynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 31.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 11 yards to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 4 yards to the NMxSt 46 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:002nd & 6 at own 46Justine Buries rush for no gain to the NMxSt 46.
Q2 14:003rd & 6 at own 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 22 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 32Justine Buries rush for 4 yards to the Aub 28.
Q2 14:002nd & 6 at opp 28Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 3 yards to the Aub 25.
Q2 14:003rd & 3 at opp 25New Mexico St penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Q2 12:443rd & 18 at opp 40Timeout AUBURN, clock 12:44.
Q2 12:443rd & 18 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to Tonny Glynn for 26 yards to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 12:441st & 10 at opp 14Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 1 yard to the Aub 13.
Q2 12:442nd & 9 at opp 13Tonny Glynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 15.
Q2 10:543rd & 11 at opp 15Auburn penalty 4 yard pass interference on Patrick Lee accepted, no play.
Q2 10:541st & 10 at opp 11Justine Buries rush for 6 yards to the Aub 5.
Q2 10:542nd & 4 at opp 5Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
Q2 10:54Paul Young extra point GOOD.
Q2 10:54Ryan Jastram kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 24 yards to the Aub 32.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 21, New Mexico State 20
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
10:541st & 10 at own 32Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Aub 25, recovered by La’Auli Fonoti at the Aub 25.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:051st & 10 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 20, Auburn 14
10:05Paul Young extra point MISSED.
10:05Ryan Jastram kickoff for 50 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 18 yards to the Aub 38.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 38Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 41.
10:052nd & 7 at own 41Kodi Burns pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 14 yards to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 45Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
10:052nd & 10 at opp 45Ben Tate rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 37.
8:353rd & 2 at opp 37Ben Tate rush for 19 yards to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 18Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 9 out-of-bounds.
7:542nd & 1 at opp 9Mario Fannin rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 4 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & goal at opp 4Mario Fannin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 1.
7:072nd & goal at opp 1Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 21, New Mexico State 20
7:07Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
6:18Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback, Auburn penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 30Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 35.
6:182nd & 5 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 32.
6:183rd & 8 at own 32Chase Holbrook sacked by Antonio Coleman at the NMxSt 30 for a loss of 2 yards.
4:594th & 10 at own 30Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 04:59.
4:594th & 10 at own 30Jared Kaufman punt for 49 yards downed at the Aub 21.
Auburn Missed FG, 13 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 21Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 24.
4:052nd & 7 at own 24Brandon Cox pass complete to Chris Slaughter for 9 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:051st & 10 at own 33Ben Tate rush for 12 yards to the Aub 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 9 yards to the NMxSt 46 out-of-bounds.
4:052nd & 1 at opp 46Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NMxSt 47, forced by Chris Woods, recovered by Aub at the NMxSt 47.
3:293rd & 2 at opp 47Mario Fannin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 15 yards to the NMxSt 41, Auburn penalty 12 yard illegal block on Rodgeriqus Smith accepted.
3:291st & 7 at opp 41Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 37.
3:292nd & 3 at opp 37Brandon Cox pass complete to Mario Fannin for 8 yards to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 29Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 23.
1:022nd & 4 at opp 23Brandon Cox sacked by Geoff Dobbin at the NMxSt 31 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:023rd & 12 at opp 31Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:02.
1:023rd & 12 at opp 31Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
0:444th & 12 at opp 31Wes Byrum 48 yard field goal BLOCKED.
New Mexico State End of half, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 12.
0:002nd & 12 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 10.
Q3 15:00Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 35, New Mexico State 20
New Mexico State Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Justine Buries rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 27.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Justine Buries rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 26.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 5 yards to the NMxSt 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:221st & 10 at own 31Tonny Glynn rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 32.
13:222nd & 9 at own 32Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
13:003rd & 9 at own 32Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 12 yards to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:551st & 10 at own 44Chase Holbrook pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 6 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
12:552nd & 4 at the 50Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 5 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 45Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Jonathan Wilhite at the Aub 32, returned for no gain to the Aub 32.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 32Ben Tate rush for 8 yards to the Aub 40.
12:552nd & 2 at own 40Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 44Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 45.
10:592nd & 9 at own 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 13 yards to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Tate for 23 yards to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 19Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 18 out-of-bounds.
10:212nd & 9 at opp 18Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 27, New Mexico State 20
10:21Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 28, New Mexico State 20
9:11Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Williams for 8 yards to the NMxSt 4, New Mexico St penalty 4 yard holding on N/A accepted.
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 4Justine Buries rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 11.
9:112nd & 3 at own 11Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Sen’Derrick Marks at the NMxSt 10, returned for 8 yards to the NMxSt 2.
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:111st & goal at opp 2Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 1.
9:512nd & 0 at opp 1New Mexico St penalty 0 yard personal foul on Chris Woods accepted.
9:111st & goal at opp 1Brandon Cox rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 34, New Mexico State 20
9:11Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 35, New Mexico State 20
9:11Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 16.
9:112nd & 14 at own 16Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Stephon Hatchett.
9:113rd & 14 at own 16Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Brandon Allen.
8:174th & 14 at own 16Auburn penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
8:171st & 10 at own 31Justine Buries rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 37.
7:392nd & 4 at own 37Justine Buries rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 46Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
7:392nd & 10 at own 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 5 yards to the Aub 49.
7:393rd & 5 at opp 49Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman.
7:094th & 5 at opp 49Jared Kaufman punt for 40 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 13 yards to the Aub 22.
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 22Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 17.
6:102nd & 15 at own 17Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 10 yards to the Aub 27.
6:103rd & 5 at own 27Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
6:104th & 5 at own 27Patrick Tatum rush for 9 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 36Brandon Cox pass incomplete to N/A.
4:582nd & 10 at own 36Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 39.
4:583rd & 7 at own 39Brandon Cox pass incomplete to N/A.
4:224th & 7 at own 39Patrick Tatum punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the NMxSt 11.
New Mexico State Interception, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 11Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 5 yards to the NMxSt 16.
3:342nd & 5 at own 16Justine Buries rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 18.
3:103rd & 3 at own 18Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 9 yards to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:041st & 10 at own 27Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Jonathan Wilhite at the NMxSt 41, returned for no gain to the NMxSt 41.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:041st & 10 at opp 41Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 36.
3:042nd & 5 at opp 36Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
2:013rd & 5 at opp 36Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 6 yards to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 30Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 26 out-of-bounds.
1:312nd & 6 at opp 26Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 7 yards to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 19Ben Tate rush for 13 yards to the NMxSt 6 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:081st & goal at opp 6Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 3.
1:082nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for no gain to the NMxSt 3.
Q4 14:563rd & goal at opp 2Ben Tate rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 42, New Mexico State 20
Q4 14:56Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:48Wes Byrum kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Williams for 3 yards to the NMxSt 10, fumbled at the NMxSt 10, recovered by Carl Stewart.
4th quarter8 drives, then Auburn 55, New Mexico State 20
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:321st & goal at opp 10Brandon Cox pass complete to Tim Hawthorne for 5 yards to the NMxSt 5.
13:532nd & goal at opp 5Mario Fannin rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 48, New Mexico State 20
13:53Wes Byrum extra point MISSED.
14:32Wes Byrum kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tonny Glynn for 14 yards to the NMxSt 27.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 27Tonny Glynn rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 31.
14:322nd & 6 at own 31Tonny Glynn rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 32.
12:183rd & 5 at own 32Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 4 yards to the NMxSt 36.
12:184th & 1 at own 36Chase Holbrook rush for no gain to the NMxSt 36.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 1 play
11:441st & 10 at opp 36Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 11:44.
9:411st & 10 at opp 36Mario Fannin rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 31.
10:472nd & 5 at opp 31Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 32.
10:473rd & 6 at opp 32Kodi Burns rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 25Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 19.
9:412nd & 4 at opp 19Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 17.
9:413rd & 2 at opp 17Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 16.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 17Geoff Dobbin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 16.
9:411st & 10 at own 17Geoff Dobbin rush for no gain to the NMxSt 17.
9:111st & 10 at own 16Justine Buries rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 11.
9:112nd & 15 at own 11Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Stephon Hatchett.
6:293rd & 15 at own 11Tonny Glynn rush for 24 yards to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at own 35Tonny Glynn rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 37.
6:292nd & 8 at own 37Justine Buries rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 42.
4:353rd & 3 at own 42Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 04:35.
4:353rd & 3 at own 42New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:353rd & 8 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
4:354th & 8 at own 37Jared Kaufman punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 32.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 32Kodi Burns pass incomplete to N/A.
4:352nd & 10 at own 32Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 38.
4:353rd & 4 at own 38Kodi Burns pass incomplete to N/A.
4:354th & 4 at own 38Ryan Shoemaker punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Tonny Glynn rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 25.
1:272nd & 5 at own 25Brandon Perez rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 29.
1:273rd & 1 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman.
0:224th & 1 at own 29Jared Kaufman punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 31.
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 31Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the Aub 33.
0:222nd & 8 at own 33Mario Fannin rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 54, New Mexico State 20
0:22Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 55, New Mexico State 20
0:05Wes Byrum kickoff for 55 yards returned by Kenneth Buckley for 14 yards to the NMxSt 29.
New Mexico State End of game, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Stephon Hatchett.
0:002nd & 10 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.

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.

Auburn leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023New Mexico State 31, Auburn 10
2012Auburn 42, New Mexico State 7
2007Auburn 55, New Mexico State 20
1993Auburn 55, New Mexico State 14

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