New Mexico at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 27, 2008

New Mexico beat New Mexico State 35–⁠24. It was their 99th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 56–⁠17–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2008
35
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2008
24

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESGPAttendance 30,343

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico01061935
New Mexico State1430724

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Gruner7/165511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul Baker37146111
James Wright355144
Rodney Ferguson154919
Brad Gruner744046
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Williams222014
Jermaine McQueen118118
Chris Hernandez21308
Chris Mark1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAndre Wright1190

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook24/3838231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Perez425017
Marquell Colston41707
Tonny Glynn51407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Anderson4121279
A.J. Harris8116184
Chris Williams689039
Weston Neiman656019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davon House100

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

Team stats

New MexicoNew Mexico State
352Total yards430
64Passing yards387
297Rushing yards48
3.4Yards per pass10.1
4.7Yards per rush2.7
23First downs15
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠13
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
9–⁠80Penalties6–⁠59
23:29Possession12:55

Efficiency

New MexicoNew Mexico State
42%Success rate39%
0.01EPA per play0.12
0.68Explosiveness0.96
0.07Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.20Passing EPA0.20
23%Passing-down success22%
−0.06First-down EPA0.06
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.24
0.10Third-down EPA0.54
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

New Mexico 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 New MexicoInterception, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 15 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of halfQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoField goal, 11 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 New MexicoField goal, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 84 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  8. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown run, 9 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 15 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 New MexicoField goal, 11 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 New MexicoField goal, 8 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 10 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 2 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 14, New Mexico 0
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:421st & 10 at own 16Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 6, New Mexico 0
14:42Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 7, New Mexico 0
14:42Kyle Hughes kickoff for 62 yards returned by Glover Quin, tackled by Kyle Hughes for 38 yards to the NMex 46, tackled by Kyle Hughes.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 46Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 42.
14:422nd & 14 at own 42Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 48, tackled by Jason Scott and Derrick Richardson.
14:423rd & 8 at own 48Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the NMex 48, tackled by Jason Scott.
14:424th & 8 at own 48Adam Miller punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Glover Quin.
14:332nd & 12 at own 18Tonny Glynn rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Zach Arnett.
11:193rd & 9 at own 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 13, New Mexico 0
11:19Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 14, New Mexico 0
11:19Kyle Hughes kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 40Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 45, tackled by Nick Paden and Justen Alford.
11:192nd & 5 at own 45Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Justen Alford and Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 48Brad Gruner pass incomplete to N/A.
11:192nd & 10 at opp 48New Mexico penalty 5 yard illegal shift on N/A accepted, no play.
11:192nd & 15 at own 47Paul Baker rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Alphonso Powell.
11:193rd & 6 at opp 44Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno.
11:194th & 6 at opp 44Adam Miller punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 20Marquell Colston rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Zach Arnett and Clint McPeek.
11:192nd & 3 at own 27Chase Holbrook sacked by Kendall Briscoe and Jaymar Latchison for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 22.
11:193rd & 8 at own 22Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
11:194th & 8 at own 22Kyle Hughes punt for 38 yards, downed at the NMex 40.
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 40New Mexico penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Alphonso Powell.
9:121st & 20 at own 30Paul Baker rush for 9 yards to the NMex 39, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Jason Scott.
9:122nd & 11 at own 39Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMex 42, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Jason Scott.
9:123rd & 8 at own 42New Mexico St penalty 12 yard pass interference on Alphonso Powell accepted, no play.
9:121st & 10 at opp 46Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Chris Nwoko and Nick Paden.
9:122nd & 8 at opp 44Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Chris Nwoko.
9:123rd & 6 at opp 42Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Chris Nwoko and La’Auli Fonoti.
9:124th & 6 at opp 42Adam Miller punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 20Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Zach Arnett and Terel Anyaibe.
2:352nd & 9 at own 21Weston Neiman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Herbert Felder and Kendall Briscoe.
2:353rd & 14 at own 16Timeout NMSU, clock 02:35.
2:353rd & 14 at own 16New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:353rd & 19 at own 11Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
2:354th & 19 at own 11Kyle Hughes punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 37.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 37Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and La’Auli Fonoti.
2:352nd & 6 at opp 33Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Jason Scott and Ka’ua Adolpho.
2:353rd & 5 at opp 32Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 8 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 24Paul Baker rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Derrick Richardson.
2:352nd & 2 at opp 16Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Kawika Shook and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 13Paul Baker rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and La’Auli Fonoti.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 33Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Jason Scott and Ka’ua Adolpho.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 32Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 8 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Paul Baker rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Derrick Richardson.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 16Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Kawika Shook and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Paul Baker rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Jason Scott.
Q2 13:56James Aho extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 14, New Mexico 7
Q2 13:562nd & goal at opp 1Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Nick Paden.
Q2 13:563rd & goal at opp 1Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 13:56Drew Zamora kickoff for 50 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Johnathan Rainey for 12 yards to the NMex 30, tackled by Johnathan Rainey out-of-bounds, New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 10
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 37Tonny Glynn rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Terel Anyaibe and Zach Arnett.
13:562nd & 8 at own 39Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 4 yards to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Zach Arnett and Frankie Solomon.
13:563rd & 4 at own 43New Mexico St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Herbert Felder and Clint McPeek.
13:563rd & 14 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 39 yards to the NMex 28, New Mexico penalty personal foul declined for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Perez rush for 1 yard to the NMex 27, tackled by Wesley Beck and DeAndre Davis.
13:562nd & 9 at opp 27Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, broken up by Glover Quin.
13:563rd & 9 at opp 27Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
10:594th & 9 at opp 27Kyle Hughes 44 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 7
10:59Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bryant Williams, tackled by Chris Nwoko and Boyblue Aoelua for 26 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Chris Nwoko and Boyblue Aoelua.
New Mexico Interception, 5 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 26Rodney Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the NMex 35, tackled by Nick Paden and Brennan Baiamonte.
10:592nd & 1 at own 35Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 40, tackled by Michael Zant and Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 40Brad Gruner pass incomplete to N/A.
10:592nd & 10 at own 40Bryant Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMex 43, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
10:593rd & 7 at own 43Brad Gruner pass intercepted by Davon House at the NMxSt 21, returned for no gain to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Chris Hernandez.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 5 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Zach Arnett.
10:532nd & 5 at own 26Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 1 yard to the NMxSt 27 out-of-bounds.
10:533rd & 4 at own 27Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marquell Colston.
10:534th & 4 at own 27Kyle Hughes punt for 48 yards, returned by Frankie Solomon for 12 yards to the NMex 37, tackled by Kyle Nelson.
New Mexico Field goal, 15 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 37Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Nick Paden and Dylan Moss.
9:072nd & 6 at own 41Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Kawika Shook.
9:073rd & 3 at own 44Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 47, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 47Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Oren Long and Jason Scott.
9:072nd & 6 at opp 49Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
9:073rd & 3 at opp 46Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Josh Fussell.
4:534th & 3 at opp 46Timeout UNM, clock 04:53.
4:534th & 3 at opp 46Paul Baker rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Derrick Richardson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 40Paul Baker rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Dylan Moss and Michael Zant.
3:582nd & 2 at opp 32Timeout NMSU, clock 03:58.
3:582nd & 2 at opp 32Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Justen Alford for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 28Rodney Ferguson rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Nick Paden.
3:582nd & 2 at opp 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Michael Zant and Justen Alford for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 18Paul Baker rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Davon House out-of-bounds.
3:582nd & 3 at opp 11Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Alphonso Powell.
3:583rd & 2 at opp 10Paul Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Nick Paden and La’Auli Fonoti.
1:074th & 3 at opp 11James Aho 28 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 10
1:07Drew Zamora kickoff for 66 yards returned by Julius Fleming, tackled by Frankie Baca for 20 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Frankie Baca.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 9 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Jaymar Latchison and Zach Arnett.
1:072nd & 1 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 3 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by DeAndre Wright for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 36Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 12 yards to the NMxSt 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 48Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 19 yards to the NMex 33, tackled by Frankie Solomon for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 33Timeout NMSU, clock 00:09.
0:091st & 10 at opp 33New Mexico St penalty 29 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:091st & 39 at own 38Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman, New Mexico penalty 39 yard personal foul on Zach Arnett accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Hughes 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jordan Davenport kickoff for 65 yards returned by Glover Quin, tackled by Chris Nwoko for 63 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Chris Nwoko.
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 16
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Nick Paden and Alphonso Powell.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 35Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Jason Scott and Alphonso Powell.
15:003rd & 16 at opp 38New Mexico penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
15:003rd & 21 at opp 43Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 5 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Davon House and Jason Scott.
15:004th & 16 at opp 38Adam Miller punt for 35 yards, downed at the NMxSt 3.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 3Tonny Glynn rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Wesley Beck and Kevin Balogun.
14:502nd & 9 at own 4Tonny Glynn rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 5, tackled by Zach Arnett and Frankie Solomon.
14:503rd & 8 at own 5Tonny Glynn rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Blake Ligon.
14:504th & 1 at own 12Kyle Hughes punt for 45 yards, returned by Frankie Solomon for 9 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Christopher Buckner and Stephon Hatchett.
New Mexico Field goal, 11 plays
12:271st & 10 at opp 48Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Oren Long and La’Auli Fonoti.
12:272nd & 10 at opp 48Brad Gruner pass incomplete to N/A.
12:273rd & 10 at opp 48Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 14 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Michael Zant for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 34Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Justen Alford.
12:272nd & 7 at opp 31Paul Baker rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Brennan Baiamonte.
12:273rd & 2 at opp 26Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Jason Scott and Nick Paden.
6:164th & 1 at opp 25Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Kawika Shook and Nick Paden, New Mexico St penalty 12 yard face mask on Marvin Betts accepted for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 12Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Kawika Shook and Brennan Baiamonte.
6:162nd & 8 at opp 10Brad Gruner pass incomplete to N/A.
6:163rd & 8 at opp 10Brad Gruner sacked by Oren Long for a loss of 9 yards to the NMxSt 19.
6:164th & 17 at opp 19New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:164th & 22 at opp 24James Aho 42 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 13
6:16Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 20Ronald Opetaia rush for no gain to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Terel Anyaibe and Wesley Beck.
6:162nd & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by DeAndre Wright at the NMxSt 40, returned for 19 yards to the NMxSt 21.
New Mexico Field goal, 8 plays
6:161st & 10 at opp 21Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Oren Long and Justen Alford.
6:162nd & 9 at opp 20Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMxSt 20, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Alphonso Powell.
6:163rd & 9 at opp 20Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 8 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Davon House.
6:164th & 1 at opp 12Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Nick Paden and Rhyan Anderson for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 11Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 7, tackled by Michael Zant.
6:162nd & 6 at opp 7Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 5, tackled by Jason Scott and Nick Paden.
6:163rd & 4 at opp 5Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the NMxSt 5, tackled by Michael Zant and La’Auli Fonoti.
1:294th & 4 at opp 5James Aho 22 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 16
1:29Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 10 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Clint McPeek for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Marquell Colston rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Zach Arnett and Terel Anyaibe.
15:002nd & 6 at own 34Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 5 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Blake Ligon.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 39Chase Holbrook rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Herbert Felder and Jeremiah Lovato for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 5 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Tray Hardaway.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 10 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by Glover Quin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Perez rush for 17 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Frankie Solomon and DeAndre Wright for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Chase Holbrook pass incomplete, broken up by DeAndre Davis.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Marquell Colston rush for 5 yards to the NMex 22, tackled by Carmen Messina and Frankie Solomon.
Q4 12:273rd & 5 at opp 22Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 23, New Mexico 16
Q4 12:27Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 24, New Mexico 16
Q4 12:271st & 0 at own 30New Mexico penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on DeAndre Wright accepted.
Q4 12:27Jordan Davenport kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 35, New Mexico State 24
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 20New Mexico penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Davon House.
12:271st & 15 at own 15Paul Baker rush for 4 yards to the NMex 19, tackled by Oren Long and Nick Paden.
12:272nd & 11 at own 19Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez.
12:273rd & 11 at own 19New Mexico St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Brennan Baiamonte accepted, no play.
12:271st & 10 at own 34Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Nick Paden.
12:272nd & 10 at own 34Brad Gruner rush for 46 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 20Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Oren Long and Justen Alford.
10:162nd & 8 at opp 18Brad Gruner pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 24, New Mexico 22
10:16Two-point conversion attempt, Brad Gruner pass FAILED.
10:16Drew Zamora kickoff for 57 yards returned by Julius Fleming, tackled by Jake Bowe and Johnathan Rainey for 12 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Jake Bowe and Johnathan Rainey.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 3 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Blake Ligon and Zach Arnett.
10:162nd & 7 at own 28Brandon Perez rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Terel Anyaibe and Jaymar Latchison.
10:163rd & 6 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson, hurried by Terel Anyaibe.
10:164th & 6 at own 29Kyle Hughes punt for 41 yards, returned by Frankie Solomon for 12 yards to the NMex 42, tackled by Stephon Hatchett and Boyblue Aoelua.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 42Paul Baker rush for 7 yards to the NMex 49, tackled by Michael Zant.
10:092nd & 3 at own 49Brad Gruner rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Davon House for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 48Paul Baker rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and La’Auli Fonoti.
10:092nd & 4 at opp 42Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Jason Scott and Nick Paden.
10:093rd & 3 at opp 41Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Mark for 6 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Rhyan Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 35Paul Baker rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Nick Paden and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 25Paul Baker rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Michael Zant and Davon House out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 15Brad Gruner rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
10:092nd & 6 at opp 11James Wright rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Nick Paden and Michael Zant for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NMSU, clock 04:19.
4:141st & goal at opp 3Paul Baker rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 28, New Mexico State 24
4:14Two-point conversion attempt, Brad Gruner pass FAILED.
4:14Drew Zamora kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Abdullah Konte and Tray Hardaway for 22 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Abdullah Konte and Tray Hardaway.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 23Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 1 yard to the NMxSt 24, tackled by DeAndre Wright.
4:142nd & 9 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman, broken up by Clint McPeek.
4:143rd & 9 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 17 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by DeAndre Wright for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 41Brandon Perez rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Jaymar Latchison and Frankie Solomon.
4:142nd & 4 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
4:143rd & 4 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman.
2:254th & 4 at own 47Timeout NMSU, clock 02:25.
2:254th & 4 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 47James Wright rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Jason Scott and Alphonso Powell.
1:312nd & 7 at opp 44James Wright rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 34, New Mexico State 24
1:31James Aho extra point GOOD.New Mexico 35, New Mexico State 24
1:31Drew Zamora kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Abdullah Konte for 9 yards to the NMex 30, tackled by Abdullah Konte, New Mexico penalty 15 yard personal foul on Johnathan Rainey accepted.
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 7 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 8 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Glover Quin and Wesley Beck.
1:312nd & 2 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 12 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Blake Ligon for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris, New Mexico St penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, New Mexico penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
1:312nd & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook rush for no gain to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
0:343rd & 10 at own 49Timeout NMSU, clock 00:34.
0:343rd & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 8 yards to the NMex 43, tackled by Donovan Porterie and Zach Arnett.
0:344th & 2 at opp 43Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 22 yards to the NMex 21, tackled by Blake Ligon for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 6 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Carmen Messina and DeAndre Davis.

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.

Officially, 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 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
2025New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 20
2024New Mexico 50, New Mexico State 40
2023New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
2022New Mexico State 21, New Mexico 9
2021New Mexico 34, New Mexico State 25

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