New Mexico State at Nebraska

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Nebraska beat New Mexico State 38–⁠7. It was their third meeting; Nebraska leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2008
7
HomeNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 84,821

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State00077
Nebraska71414338

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook15/3014202
J.J. McDermott4/88300
Weston Neiman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquell Colston845122
Ronald Opetaia739012
Weston Neiman330015
Tonny Glynn3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julius Fleming260055
Chris Williams442015
Weston Neiman436017
Marcus Anderson232018

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz13/1715810
Patrick Witt3/44000
Zac Lee1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky15103258
Quentin Castille1075017
Joe Ganz569133
Marcus Mendoza333035
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike McNeill257135
Todd Peterson434015
Hunter Teafatiller327015
Quentin Castille123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt O’Hanlon1210
Armando Murillo1570

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateNebraska
339Total yards553
248Passing yards223
114Rushing yards330
5.8Yards per pass9.3
3.6Yards per rush7.5
19First downs28
7–⁠17Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties7–⁠41
17:38Possession18:55

Efficiency

New Mexico StateNebraska
39%Success rate55%
0.03EPA per play0.15
0.76Explosiveness0.91
0.05Rushing EPA0.05
0.01Passing EPA0.39
22%Passing-down success31%
−0.11First-down EPA0.26
0.06Second-down EPA0.18
0.24Third-down EPA0.42

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)

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

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 15 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 14 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 13 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 89 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 14 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 5 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 3 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 77 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Weston Neiman rush over right end for 15 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Armando Murillo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 5 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Lance Thorell.
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Brandon Perez rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Zach Potter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 6 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Eric Hagg.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Tonny Glynn rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Neb 46, tackled by Cody Glenn and Pierre Allen.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 4 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Cody Glenn for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 14 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Armando Murillo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Marquell Colston rush over left end for 2 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Eric Hagg.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Marquell Colston rush over left end for 5 yards to the Neb 21 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 14 yards to the Neb 7, tackled by Armando Murillo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 7Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 5 yards to the Neb 2, tackled by Lance Thorell.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Perez rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 3, tackled by Pierre Allen.
15:003rd & goal at opp 3Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris, broken up by Matt O’Hanlon.
9:164th & 0 at opp 3Kyle Hughes 20 yard field goal BLOCKED, Armando Murillo for 2 yards, to the Neb 12, tackled by Oren Long and Mike Grady.
Nebraska Missed FG, 13 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 12Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Neb 18, tackled by Nick Paden.
9:162nd & 4 at own 18Joe Ganz rush over right end for 26 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Michael Zant for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 46Nebraska penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
9:161st & 14 at the 50Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Michael Zant and Brennan Baiamonte.
9:162nd & 9 at opp 45Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
9:163rd & 9 at opp 45Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 15 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Davon House out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 30Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Derrick Richardson, New Mexico St penalty offside defense declined.
9:162nd & 3 at opp 23Marlon Lucky rush over left end for no gain to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Davon House and Ross Conner.
9:163rd & 3 at opp 23Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 18Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Derrick Richardson and La’Auli Fonoti.
9:162nd & 9 at opp 17Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, hurried by Jamar Cotton.
9:163rd & 9 at opp 17Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
4:044th & 9 at opp 17Alex Henery 35 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 2 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
4:042nd & 8 at own 22Brandon Perez rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Lance Thorell and Phillip Dillard.
4:043rd & 7 at own 23Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman.
4:044th & 7 at own 23Kyle Hughes punt for 40 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 5 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Kyle Nelson.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 42Joe Ganz rush over left end for 5 yards to the Neb 47, tackled by Michael Zant.
2:042nd & 5 at own 47Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:04.
2:042nd & 5 at own 47Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 22 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 20Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 6 yards to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Davon House.
2:042nd & 4 at opp 14Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the NMxSt 8, tackled by Ross Conner and Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
0:131st & goal at opp 8Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 7, New Mexico State 0
0:13Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
0:13Adi Kunalic kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for 20 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 22Weston Neiman rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Pierre Allen.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 26Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 15 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Armando Murillo and Prince Amukamara for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Chase Holbrook rush up the middle for no gain to the NMxSt 41.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 41Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Armando Murillo at the Neb 23, returned for 57 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Marquell Colston.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 21, New Mexico State 0
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:521st & 10 at opp 20Marlon Lucky pass complete to Joe Ganz for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 14, New Mexico State 0
12:52Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
12:52Adi Kunalic kickoff for 67 yards returned by Julius Fleming, tackled by Lance Thorell and Quentin Castille for 21 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Lance Thorell and Quentin Castille.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 24Ronald Opetaia rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Jared Crick.
12:522nd & 4 at own 30Chase Holbrook pass incomplete, hurried by Clayton Sievers.
12:523rd & 4 at own 30J.J. McDermott pass complete to Doug McDaniel for 21 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Larry Asante for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 49J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
12:522nd & 10 at opp 49J.J. McDermott pass complete to Julius Fleming for 5 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Matt O’Hanlon.
10:513rd & 5 at opp 44Timeout Nebraska, clock 10:51.
7:043rd & 5 at opp 44J.J. McDermott rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Neb 43, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Lance Thorell.
7:044th & 4 at opp 43New Mexico St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:044th & 9 at opp 48Kyle Hughes punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Nate Swift at the Neb 11.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 11Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 14 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 25Roy Helu Jr. rush over left guard for 7 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Derrick Richardson and La’Auli Fonoti, New Mexico St penalty 15 yard face mask on Jamar Cotton accepted for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 47Joe Ganz pass complete to Hunter Teafatiller for 11 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 10 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Vincent Butler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 32Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Jason Scott.
10:512nd & 6 at opp 28Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:112nd & 11 at opp 33Joe Ganz rush over left end for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 21, New Mexico State 0
7:11Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
7:11Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Prince Amukamara for 33 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 33Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:04.
7:041st & 10 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Tonny Glynn.
7:042nd & 10 at own 33Marquell Colston rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Terrence Moore.
7:043rd & 6 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris, broken up by Prince Amukamara.
7:044th & 6 at own 37Kyle Hughes punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 36.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 6 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Marvin Betts.
7:042nd & 4 at own 42Quentin Castille rush over right end for 9 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 49Marlon Lucky rush over left end for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 47, tackled by Michael Zant.
7:042nd & 14 at own 47Joe Ganz pass complete to Hunter Teafatiller for 15 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 38Quentin Castille rush over right end for 9 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Davon House.
7:042nd & 1 at opp 29Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Quentin Castille.
7:043rd & 1 at opp 29Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 18Quentin Castille rush over left end for 10 yards to the NMxSt 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:251st & goal at opp 8Quentin Castille rush over left end for 1 yard to the NMxSt 7, tackled by Jason Scott.
2:252nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:25.
2:252nd & goal at opp 7Roy Helu Jr. rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Rhyan Anderson and Derrick Richardson.
2:253rd & goal at opp 4Roy Helu Jr. rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Brennan Baiamonte.
2:254th & goal at opp 3Joe Ganz rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Jason Scott.
New Mexico State End of half, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 4Marquell Colston rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Eric Hagg out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 15Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 7 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Armando Murillo out-of-bounds.
2:252nd & 3 at own 22Marquell Colston rush over right guard for 1 yard to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Cody Glenn.
2:253rd & 2 at own 23Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 16 yards to the NMxSt 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 39Chase Holbrook sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Mike Grady at the NMxSt 31.
Q3 15:00Jordan Davenport kickoff for 64 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Ross Conner for 18 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Ross Conner.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 35, New Mexico State 0
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Todd Peterson rush over left end for 2 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Davon House.
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 58 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Marvin Betts and Alphonso Powell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 13 yards to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 3Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Jason Scott and La’Auli Fonoti.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Jason Scott and Derrick Richardson.
12:013rd & goal at opp 1Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 28, New Mexico State 0
12:01Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
12:01Adi Kunalic kickoff for 58 yards returned by Julius Fleming, tackled by Matt Holt and Lance Thorell for 17 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Matt Holt and Lance Thorell.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 29Weston Neiman rush over right end for 11 yards to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 40Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson, broken up by Eric Hagg.
12:012nd & 10 at own 40New Mexico St penalty 10 yard holding on Polo Gutierrez accepted, no play, tackled by Eric Hagg.
12:012nd & 20 at own 30Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marquell Colston for 5 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Armando Murillo and Phillip Dillard.
12:013rd & 15 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, hurried by Zach Potter, broken up by Armando Murillo.
12:014th & 15 at own 35Kyle Hughes punt for 30 yards, downed at the Neb 35.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 36Joe Ganz rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Oren Long and Jamar Cotton.
11:562nd & 4 at own 42Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 41, tackled by Rhyan Anderson.
11:563rd & 5 at own 41Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 2 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
11:564th & 3 at own 43Dan Titchener punt for 39 yards, returned by Chris Williams for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Chris Williams at the NMxSt 18.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 18Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Marquell Colston at the NMxSt 15.
10:052nd & 13 at own 15Tonny Glynn rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Zach Potter and Ndamukong Suh.
10:053rd & 11 at own 17Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marquell Colston.
10:054th & 11 at own 17New Mexico St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:054th & 16 at own 12Kyle Hughes punt for 50 yards, downed at the Neb 38.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 38Nate Swift rush for 16 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 8 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Vincent Butler out-of-bounds.
5:012nd & 2 at opp 38Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Nick Paden and Oren Long for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 34, New Mexico State 0
5:01Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 35, New Mexico State 0
5:01Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Julius Fleming for 15 yards to the NMxSt 15.
New Mexico State Interception, 14 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 15Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 9 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Eric Hagg.
5:012nd & 1 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris, broken up by Matt O’Hanlon.
5:013rd & 1 at own 24Chase Holbrook rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 30Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 18 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Eric Hagg for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 48Marquell Colston rush up the middle for 22 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Eric Hagg and Lance Thorell for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 30Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 17 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Lance Thorell for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 13Weston Neiman pass incomplete to Marquell Colston, broken up by Zach Potter.
4:542nd & 10 at opp 13Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 5 yards to the Neb 8, tackled by Eric Hagg.
1:463rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:46.
1:463rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:46.
1:463rd & 5 at opp 8Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
1:464th & 5 at opp 8Nebraska penalty 6 yard pass interference on Armando Murillo accepted, no play.
1:461st & 0 at opp 2New Mexico St penalty 91 yard false start on Kyle Nelson accepted.
1:461st & 0 at own 7Chase Holbrook sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of zero to the Neb 14, New Mexico St penalty holding declined.
1:462nd & goal at opp 14Chase Holbrook sacked by Zach Potter for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 22.
1:463rd & 0 at opp 22Nebraska penalty 2 yard pass interference on Lance Thorell accepted, no play.
1:461st & 10 at opp 20Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman, hurried by Matt O’Hanlon.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 20Tonny Glynn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Neb 19, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 19Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Matt O’Hanlon at the Neb 4, returned for 21 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by A.J. Harris.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 38, New Mexico State 7
Nebraska Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Jason Scott and Derrick Richardson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Neb 37, tackled by Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Patrick Witt pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 16 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jason Scott.
12:312nd & 13 at the 50Patrick Witt rush, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Marvin Betts at the NMxSt 49, Marvin Betts for 48 yards, to the Neb 3, tackled by Roy Helu Jr.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 1 play
12:311st & goal at opp 3Marquell Colston rush over left end for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:31Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.
12:31Kyle Hughes kickoff for 40 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Mark Waters for 11 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Mark Waters, New Mexico St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 46Quentin Castille rush over right end for 13 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 41Quentin Castille rush over left end for 17 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 24Quentin Castille rush over right end for 2 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Derrick Richardson out-of-bounds.
12:312nd & 8 at opp 22Quentin Castille rush over left tackle for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti.
12:313rd & 11 at opp 25Patrick Witt pass complete to Quentin Castille for 23 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
12:311st & goal at opp 2Patrick Witt pass incomplete to Dreu Young.
12:312nd & goal at opp 2Patrick Witt rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Neb Jacob Hickman at the NMxSt 3.
12:313rd & goal at opp 3Patrick Witt pass complete to Hunter Teafatiller for 1 yard to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Davon House.
8:154th & goal at opp 2Alex Henery 19 yard field goal GOOD.
8:15Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Julius Fleming, tackled by Wes Cammack for 23 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Wes Cammack out-of-bounds.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 23New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start on Ronald Opetaia accepted.
8:151st & 15 at own 18J.J. McDermott pass complete to Kenneth Buckley for 2 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Eric Hagg.
8:152nd & 13 at own 20Ronald Opetaia rush over right end for 12 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
8:153rd & 1 at own 32Ronald Opetaia rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Shukree Barfield for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 39Donavan Roberts rush over left end for 2 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Austin Cassidy.
8:152nd & 8 at own 41J.J. McDermott rush over right end for 3 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Eric Hagg.
8:153rd & 5 at own 44Ronald Opetaia rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Clayton Sievers and Cody Glenn.
4:124th & 4 at own 45Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:12.
4:124th & 4 at own 45J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at opp 44Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Huff accepted.
4:121st & 15 at opp 49Marcus Mendoza rush over left end for 35 yards to the NMxSt 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 14Marcus Mendoza rush over left end for no gain to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Kawika Shook.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 14Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding on Hunter Teafatiller accepted, no play.
4:122nd & 20 at opp 24Marcus Mendoza rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Jamar Cotton and Jason Scott.
4:123rd & 22 at opp 26Zac Lee pass incomplete to Wes Cammack.
4:124th & 22 at opp 26Zac Lee pass complete to Wes Cammack for 5 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Marvin Betts.
New Mexico State End of game, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 21Ronald Opetaia rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Blake Lawrence and Ben Martin.
4:062nd & 6 at own 25J.J. McDermott pass complete to Julius Fleming for 55 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by Eric Hagg for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 20Ronald Opetaia rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Neb 16, tackled by Blake Lawrence and Prince Amukamara.
4:062nd & 6 at opp 16Ronald Opetaia rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Neb 11, tackled by William Yancy and Colton Koehler.
0:133rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:13.
0:133rd & 1 at opp 11J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
0:024th & 1 at opp 11Nebraska penalty 9 yard pass interference on Colton Koehler accepted, no play.
0:021st & 0 at opp 2Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:02.
0:001st & goal at opp 2J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.

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.

Nebraska leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Nebraska 38, New Mexico State 7
1982Nebraska 68, New Mexico State 0
1979Nebraska 57, New Mexico State 0

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