Alcorn State at New Mexico State
Saturday, October 4, 2008 Share
New Mexico State beat Alcorn State 45–10. It was their first meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 1–0.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 11,374
- At kickoff
- 79°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New Mexico State | 7 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
Standouts
- PassingChase Holbrook20 of 25, 270 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
- RushingMarquell Colston17 carries, 127 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
ReceivingChris Williams6 catches, 128 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State- DefenseTomasi Fuller1 INTAlcorn State
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Player stats
Alcorn State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Buckley | 11/21 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Young | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Joshua Brumfield | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Davaris Pilcher | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Moore | 5 | 52 | 0 | 24 |
| Emmanuel Arceneaux | 4 | 46 | 0 | 20 |
| Chris Morris | 2 | 29 | 0 | 23 |
| Channin Pugh | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomasi Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Holbrook | 20/25 | 270 | 2 | 0 |
| J.J. McDermott | 6/9 | 81 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquell Colston | 17 | 127 | 2 | 57 |
| Tonny Glynn | 7 | 65 | 0 | 23 |
| Ronald Opetaia | 3 | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| Chase Holbrook | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Williams | 6 | 128 | 1 | 80 |
| LaVorick Williams | 3 | 45 | 0 | 23 |
| A.J. Harris | 5 | 43 | 0 | 13 |
| Weston Neiman | 4 | 36 | 0 | 21 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Betts | 1 | 38 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Alcorn State | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Total yards | 571 |
| 161 | Passing yards | 360 |
| -13 | Rushing yards | 220 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| -0.5 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 14 | First downs | 24 |
| 0–11 | Third downs | 7–11 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 5–44 | Penalties | 8–80 |
| 17:21 | Possession | 27:26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
New Mexico State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Alcorn State–New Mexico State gameNew Mexico State leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2018 | New Mexico State 52, Alcorn State 42 | |
| 2008 | New Mexico State 45, Alcorn State 10 |
Around this game
Alcorn State
- Next gameat Mississippi Valley StateOct. 11, 2008
- SeasonAlcorn State in 2008
- ProgramAlcorn State history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gameat NevadaOct. 11, 2008
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2008
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records