Arizona at New Mexico

Saturday, September 13, 2008

New Mexico beat Arizona 36–⁠28. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 30–⁠17–⁠2.

AwayArizona8–⁠5 in 2008
28
HomeNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2008
36

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: CBSSNAttendance 32,337

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudyWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona777728
New Mexico101010636

Standouts

Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Willie Tuitama27/5032132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nic Grigsby1872119
Ronnie Palmer1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Thomas11127143
Delashaun Dean6106128
Terrell Turner652013
Juron Criner237128
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marquis Hundley170

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Donovan Porterie13/178901
Rodney Ferguson1/12510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson26158227
Paul Baker1049015
Donovan Porterie7606
Jermaine McQueen1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Hernandez439014
Donovan Porterie125125
Bryant Williams41909
Daryl Jones113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Glover Quin1110
Brett Kennedy1220

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

Team stats

ArizonaNew Mexico
388Total yards335
340Passing yards126
67Rushing yards221
6.4Yards per pass6.3
2.8Yards per rush4.7
21First downs18
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
7Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties9–⁠76
15:37Possession20:24

Efficiency

ArizonaNew Mexico
40%Success rate43%
−0.01EPA per play0.02
0.87Explosiveness0.61
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.01
0.03Passing EPA−0.03
46%Passing-down success36%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.08
0.06Second-down EPA0.02
0.43Third-down EPA0.06
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 54% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoInterception, 6 playsQ1 ArizonaInterception, 2 playsQ1 New MexicoField goal, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 ArizonaFumble, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 4 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaFumble, 1 playQ3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 ArizonaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoField goal, 10 playsQ3 ArizonaFumble, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoField goal, 4 playsQ4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaInterception, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoField goal, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoInterception, 6 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaInterception, 2 plays, −27 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 3 plays, −33 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q1 ArizonaFumble, 5 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 3 plays, −36 yards
  14. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaFumble, 1 play, −10 yards
  16. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 1 play, −37 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 New MexicoField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q3 ArizonaFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q3 New MexicoField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 ArizonaInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 New MexicoField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
  29. Q4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 1 play, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 10, Arizona 7
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Donovan Porterie pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 4 yards to the NMex 24.
14:402nd & 6 at own 24Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 29.
14:003rd & 1 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 29.
13:204th & 1 at own 29Adam Miller punt for 41 yards, returned by Mike Thomas for 1 yard to the Ariz 31.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 31Nicholas Grigsby rush for no gain to the Ariz 31.
12:452nd & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 11 yards to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 42Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:452nd & 2 at the 50Nicholas Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the NMex 49.
11:063rd & 1 at opp 49Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 6 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 43Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 7, New Mexico 0
10:43Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.
10:43Jason Bondzio kickoff for 69 yards returned by Glover Quin for 28 yards to the NMex 29.
New Mexico Interception, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 12 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 41Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 43.
9:482nd & 8 at own 43Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 42.
9:153rd & 9 at own 42Donovan Porterie pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 10 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 48Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 41.
8:102nd & 3 at opp 41Jermaine McQueen rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 35Donovan Porterie pass intercepted by Marquis Hundley at the Ariz 31, returned for 7 yards to the Ariz 38.
Arizona Interception, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Grigsby rush for no gain to the Ariz 38.
7:192nd & 10 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Brett Kennedy at the Ariz 33, returned for 22 yards to the Ariz 11.
New Mexico Field goal, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 11Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 8.
6:152nd & 7 at opp 8Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 6.
5:373rd & 5 at opp 6Donovan Porterie rush for no gain to the Ariz 6.
5:374th & 5 at opp 6James Aho 24 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 7, New Mexico 3
5:24James Aho kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
5:102nd & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 11 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 31Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 35.
4:102nd & 6 at own 35Willie Tuitama pass complete to Xavier Smith for no gain to the Ariz 35.
3:453rd & 6 at own 35Arizona penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Mike Thomas accepted, no play.
3:373rd & 21 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
3:284th & 21 at own 20Keenyn Crier punt for 68 yards, returned by Frankie Solomon for 12 yards to the NMex 24.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 24Paul Baker rush for 10 yards to the NMex 34 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 34Paul Baker rush for 9 yards to the NMex 43.
2:302nd & 1 at own 43Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 45Donovan Porterie pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 2 yards to the NMex 47.
2:002nd & 8 at own 47Paul Baker rush for 15 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 38Donovan Porterie pass complete to Daryl Jones for 13 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 25Bryant Williams rush for no gain to the Ariz 25.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 25Rodney Ferguson pass complete to Donovan Porterie for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 10, Arizona 7
0:20James Aho extra point GOOD.
0:20James Aho kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Thomas for 13 yards to the Ariz 23.
Arizona Fumble, 5 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 23Arizona penalty 5 yard False Start on Colin Baxter accepted.
0:041st & 15 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
0:002nd & 15 at own 18Nicholas Grigsby rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 28.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 28Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
Q2 14:574th & 5 at own 28Timeout ARIZONA, clock 14:57.
Q2 14:454th & 5 at own 28Ronnie Palmer rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at own 35Willie Tuitama sacked by Zach Arnett for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Arnett, recovered by NMex at the Ariz 23.
2nd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 20, Arizona 14
New Mexico Field goal, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 23Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ariz 28.
13:452nd & 15 at opp 28Donovan Porterie pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 3 yards to the Ariz 25.
13:053rd & 12 at opp 25Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Bryant Williams.
13:004th & 12 at opp 25James Aho 43 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 13, Arizona 7
13:00James Aho kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Thomas for 28 yards to the Ariz 28.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 28Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 32.
12:052nd & 6 at own 32Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 13 yards to the Ariz 45 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 45Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 8 yards to the NMex 47.
10:502nd & 2 at opp 47Nicholas Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the NMex 46.
10:423rd & 1 at opp 46Willie Tuitama rush for 3 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 43Timeout ARIZONA, clock 10:29.
10:151st & 10 at opp 43Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 12 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for no gain to the NMex 31.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 31Nicholas Grigsby rush for 7 yards to the NMex 24.
8:363rd & 3 at opp 24Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 9 yards to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 15Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
8:23Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.Arizona 14, New Mexico 13
8:23Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 20New Mexico penalty 10 yard Holding on Sylvester Hatten accepted, no play.
7:301st & 20 at own 10Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMex 13.
7:072nd & 17 at own 13Donovan Porterie rush for 6 yards to the NMex 19.
6:313rd & 11 at own 19Donovan Porterie pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 14 yards to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 33Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMex 35.
5:452nd & 8 at own 35Donovan Porterie pass complete to Roland Bruno for 9 yards to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at own 44Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMex 45.
4:302nd & 9 at own 45Donovan Porterie sacked by Ricky Elmore for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 41.
3:353rd & 13 at own 41Donovan Porterie pass complete to Bryant Williams for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:144th & 4 at the 50Adam Miller punt for 29 yards, downed at the Ariz 21.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 21Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
3:022nd & 10 at own 21Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
2:553rd & 10 at own 21Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
2:444th & 10 at own 21Keenyn Crier punt for 44 yards, returned by Ian Clark for 26 yards to the Ariz 39.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 39Rodney Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 30.
1:452nd & 2 at opp 30Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 25Rodney Ferguson rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 20, Arizona 14
1:35James Aho extra point GOOD.
1:351st & 10 at own 30New Mexico penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
1:35Drew Zamora kickoff for 60 yards returned by Adrian McCovy for 13 yards to the Ariz 28.
Arizona End of half, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 28Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Nicholas Grigsby.
1:172nd & 10 at own 28Timeout ARIZONA, clock 1:17.
0:302nd & 10 at own 28Willie Tuitama sacked by Phillip Harrison for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 26.
0:103rd & 12 at own 26Nicholas Grigsby rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 33.
Q3 15:00Drew Zamora kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Douglas for 11 yards to the Ariz 20.
3rd quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 30, Arizona 21
Arizona Fumble, 1 play
14:421st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Grigsby rush, fumbled, forced by Clint McPeek, recovered by NMex Glover Quin at the Ariz 39, Glover Quin for 29 yards, to the Ariz 10.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 1 play
14:361st & goal at opp 10Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 26, Arizona 14
14:36James Aho extra point GOOD.New Mexico 27, Arizona 14
14:36Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devin Ross for 16 yards to the Ariz 16, New Mexico penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Team accepted.
Arizona Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Nicholas Grigsby for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 30.
13:432nd & 11 at own 30Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
13:303rd & 11 at own 30Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 23 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the NMex 45.
12:452nd & 8 at opp 45Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 12 yards to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 33Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 7 yards to the NMex 26.
11:412nd & 3 at opp 26Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 6 yards to the NMex 20 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 20Nicholas Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 21.
10:382nd & 11 at opp 21Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
10:383rd & 11 at opp 21New Mexico penalty 11 yard Roughing Passer on Herbert Felder accepted, no play.
10:151st & goal at opp 10Nicholas Grigsby rush for 6 yards to the NMex 4.
9:542nd & goal at opp 4Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 27, Arizona 21
9:54Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.
9:54Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Donovan Porterie rush for 3 yards to the NMex 23.
9:132nd & 7 at own 23New Mexico penalty 11 yard Holding on Chris Hernandez accepted, no play.
9:012nd & 18 at own 12Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 12.
8:453rd & 18 at own 12New Mexico penalty 5 yard False Start on Byron Bell accepted.
8:003rd & 23 at own 7Rodney Ferguson rush for 16 yards to the NMex 23.
7:304th & 7 at own 23Adam Miller punt for 50 yards, downed at the Ariz 27.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 27Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
6:592nd & 10 at own 27Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 9 yards to the Ariz 36.
6:303rd & 1 at own 36Nicholas Grigsby rush for no gain to the Ariz 36.
5:544th & 1 at own 36Keenyn Crier punt for 48 yards, returned by Ian Clark for 7 yards to the NMex 23.
New Mexico Field goal, 10 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 23Donovan Porterie pass complete to Bryant Williams for 6 yards to the NMex 29.
5:252nd & 4 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 8 yards to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 37Donovan Porterie pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 11 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at own 48Rodney Ferguson rush for 12 yards to the Ariz 40 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 40Paul Baker rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 32.
3:552nd & 2 at opp 32Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 30 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 30New Mexico penalty 5 yard False Start on Matt Streid accepted.
3:081st & 15 at opp 35Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez.
3:022nd & 15 at opp 35Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Bryant Williams.
2:493rd & 15 at opp 35Donovan Porterie pass complete to Bryant Williams for 4 yards to the Ariz 31.
2:164th & 11 at opp 31James Aho 48 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 30, Arizona 21
2:16Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Thomas for 27 yards to the Ariz 27.
Arizona Fumble, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 27Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
1:592nd & 10 at own 27Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
1:533rd & 10 at own 27Willie Tuitama sacked by Ian Clark for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Ian Clark, recovered by NMex at the Ariz 22.
New Mexico Field goal, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 22Roland Bruno rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 19.
1:072nd & 7 at opp 19New Mexico penalty 10 yard Holding on Derek Tallent accepted, no play.
0:552nd & 17 at opp 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 23.
0:133rd & 11 at opp 23Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 24.
Q4 14:554th & 12 at opp 24James Aho 42 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 33, Arizona 21
Q4 14:55Drew Zamora kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Booth for 18 yards to the Ariz 28.
4th quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 36, Arizona 28
Arizona Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 28Nicholas Grigsby rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 31.
13:592nd & 7 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
13:523rd & 7 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 28 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 41Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 13:43.
13:251st & 10 at opp 41Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 6 yards to the NMex 35.
12:582nd & 4 at opp 35Nicholas Grigsby rush for 5 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 30Nicholas Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 31.
12:052nd & 11 at opp 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 9 yards to the NMex 22.
11:183rd & 2 at opp 22Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
11:144th & 2 at opp 22Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 22Paul Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 21.
10:352nd & 11 at own 21Donovan Porterie pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 4 yards to the NMex 25.
9:353rd & 7 at own 25Donovan Porterie sacked by Ricky Elmore for a loss of 8 yards to the NMex 17.
9:034th & 15 at own 17Adam Miller punt for 41 yards, returned by Mike Thomas for no gain to the Ariz 42.
Arizona Interception, 4 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 42Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 11 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 47Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 5 yards to the NMex 42.
8:032nd & 5 at opp 42Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
7:533rd & 5 at opp 42Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Glover Quin at the NMex 28, returned for 11 yards to the NMex 39.
New Mexico Field goal, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 39Rodney Ferguson rush for 27 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 34Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 29.
6:382nd & 5 at opp 29Donovan Porterie rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 26.
6:023rd & 2 at opp 26Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 29.
5:504th & 5 at opp 29James Aho 46 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 36, Arizona 21
5:58Drew Zamora kickoff for 59 yards returned by Nick Booth for 23 yards to the Ariz 34.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 34Willie Tuitama rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 38.
5:082nd & 6 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 8 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 46Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 26 yards to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 28Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
4:382nd & 10 at opp 28Willie Tuitama pass complete to Juron Criner for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 36, Arizona 27
4:38Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.New Mexico 36, Arizona 28
4:38Jason Bondzio kickoff for 63 yards returned by Frankie Solomon for 12 yards to the NMex 19.
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 19Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 23.
3:502nd & 6 at own 23Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 27.
2:583rd & 2 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 30.
2:292nd & 9 at own 30Timeout ARIZONA, clock 2:29.
2:232nd & 9 at own 30Donovan Porterie rush for 6 yards to the NMex 36.
2:233rd & 3 at own 36Timeout ARIZONA, clock 2:23.
2:153rd & 3 at own 36Roland Bruno rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 35.
1:404th & 4 at own 35New Mexico penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Team accepted.
1:264th & 9 at own 30Adam Miller punt for 32 yards, downed at the Ariz 38.
Arizona Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Nicholas Grigsby.
1:142nd & 10 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
0:533rd & 10 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass complete to Juron Criner for 9 yards to the Ariz 47.
0:404th & 1 at own 47Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
New Mexico End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Team rush for no gain to the Ariz 47.

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 two 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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