New Mexico State at Nevada

Saturday, October 11, 2008

New Mexico State beat Nevada 48–⁠45. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 10–⁠2.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2008
48
HomeNevada7–⁠6 in 2008
45

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESGPAttendance 12,475

At kickoff
42°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State714171048
Nevada101414745

Standouts

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Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook28/4740931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquell Colston24118158
Ronald Opetaia51606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Williams6128033
A.J. Harris695037
Weston Neiman782123
Marcus Anderson682137
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davon House1420

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick15/2619431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua20188248
Colin Kaepernick1254132
Brandon Fragger640013
Courtney Randall325013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marko Mitchell597023
Vai Taua549216
Chris Wellington222119
Courtney Randall117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mo Harvey1200

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateNevada
513Total yards507
435Passing yards203
104Rushing yards313
8.7Yards per pass7.5
2.9Yards per rush7.5
28First downs28
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠10
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
6–⁠39Penalties7–⁠64
18:34Possession17:19

Efficiency

New Mexico StateNevada
42%Success rate59%
0.17EPA per play0.19
1.41Explosiveness0.74
−0.21Rushing EPA0.30
0.46Passing EPA0.03
45%Passing-down success36%
−0.27First-down EPA0.32
0.04Second-down EPA0.05
0.81Third-down EPA0.48
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)

Nevada 78% to win. New Mexico State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 11 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 NevadaInterception, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 NevadaDefensive TD, 5 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q3 New Mexico StateResult not recordedQ3 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaDefensive TD, 5 plays (New Mexico State scores), 46 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nevada 10, New Mexico State 7
Nevada Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Vai Taua rush for 17 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Vai Taua rush left for 9 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Jamar Cotton.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 38Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Dylan Moss.
12:502nd & 6 at opp 32Colin Kaepernick rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, New Mexico State 0
12:50Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, New Mexico State 0
12:50Brett Jaekle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Jerome Johnson for 13 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20Marquell Colston rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Uche Anyanwu.
12:502nd & 7 at own 23Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
12:503rd & 7 at own 23New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:503rd & 12 at own 18Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
12:504th & 12 at own 18Kyle Hughes punt for 43 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 4 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 43Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
7:252nd & 10 at own 43Mike McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Derrick Richardson, Nevada penalty 15 yard personal foul on Greg Hall accepted.
12:432nd & 19 at own 34Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Brian Fludd.
12:433rd & 19 at own 34Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, broken up by Davon House.
12:434th & 19 at own 34Brad Langley punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Marcus Anderson at the NMxSt 20.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 20Marquell Colston rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Josh Mauga.
11:472nd & 8 at own 22Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 4 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Mike Bethea.
11:473rd & 4 at own 26Marquell Colston rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Joe Easter and Adam Liranzo for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 30Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
11:472nd & 10 at own 30Marquell Colston rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Josh Mauga.
11:473rd & 8 at own 32Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 9 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 41Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marquell Colston for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Josh Mauga.
11:472nd & 1 at the 50Marquell Colston rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Josh Mauga for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 48Chase Holbrook deep pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 48Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 37 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 11Timeout NMSU, clock 07:25.
7:171st & 10 at opp 11Nevada penalty 8 yard pass interference on Uche Anyanwu accepted, no play.
7:171st & goal at opp 3Marquell Colston rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
7:17Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.
7:17Jordan Davenport kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Michael Zant for 23 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Michael Zant, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Nevada Field goal, 11 plays
7:172nd & 3 at own 24Brandon Fragger rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Rhyan Anderson and Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
7:172nd & 3 at own 36New Mexico St penalty 5 yard offside on Rhyan Anderson accepted.
7:171st & 10 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to N/A.
7:172nd & 10 at own 41Courtney Randall rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
7:173rd & 1 at the 50Vai Taua rush over right guard for 9 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 41Courtney Randall rush left for 13 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Jamar Cotton for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
7:172nd & 11 at opp 29Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 8 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
1:213rd & 3 at opp 21Vai Taua rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
1:214th & 6 at opp 24Brett Jaekle 41 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 10, New Mexico State 7
1:21Brett Jaekle kickoff for 54 yards returned by Weston Neiman for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Brett Roy, recovered by NMxSt Kyle Nelson at the NMxSt 30.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 30Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 11 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 41Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
1:212nd & 10 at own 41New Mexico St penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Richie Bolin accepted.
1:212nd & 15 at own 36Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Mike Bethea.
1:213rd & 16 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 25 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson, broken up by Joe Easter.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marquell Colston, broken up by Mike Bethea.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 40Marquell Colston rush left for 3 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Mike Bethea and Nate Agaiava.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 37Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 23 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 14Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 13, Nevada 10
Q2 13:40Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 14, Nevada 10
Q2 13:40Jordan Davenport kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Michael Zant and Ross Conner for 23 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Michael Zant and Ross Conner.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, New Mexico State 21
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 42Brandon Fragger rush for 13 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 19 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Fragger rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Pierre Fils.
13:402nd & 3 at opp 19Brandon Fragger rush for no gain to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Pierre Fils.
13:403rd & 3 at opp 19Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Jamar Cotton.
13:404th & 2 at opp 18Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 1 yard to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Davon House, New Mexico St penalty 9 yard personal foul on Brennan Baiamonte accepted for a 1ST down.
9:591st & goal at opp 8Vai Taua rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 16, New Mexico State 14
9:59Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 17, New Mexico State 14
9:59Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 20Marquell Colston rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Uche Anyanwu.
9:592nd & 5 at own 25Marquell Colston rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Josh Mauga and Mike Bethea for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 31Chase Holbrook sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 11 yards to the NMxSt 20.
9:592nd & 21 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 25 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 45Marquell Colston rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mo Harvey.
9:592nd & 5 at the 50Marquell Colston rush over left guard for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mundrae Clifton and Nate Agaiava.
9:593rd & 5 at the 50Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
7:104th & 5 at the 50Timeout NMSU, clock 07:10.
7:104th & 5 at the 50Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 33 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 17Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 17Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marquell Colston for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 20, Nevada 17
6:30Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 21, Nevada 17
6:30Jordan Davenport kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Junior Fasavalu for 11 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Junior Fasavalu.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 23Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 23 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Jason Scott and Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 46Vai Taua rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 42Vai Taua rush left for 8 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Rhyan Anderson.
6:302nd & 2 at opp 34Brandon Fragger rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Davon House and Jamar Cotton for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 26Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 26Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 14 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Marvin Betts for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 12Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 8 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Davon House.
2:432nd & 2 at opp 4Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Jamar Cotton and Rhyan Anderson.
2:433rd & 1 at opp 3Vai Taua rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 23, New Mexico State 21
2:43Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 24, New Mexico State 21
2:43Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Mo Harvey and Brett Jaekle for 49 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Mo Harvey and Brett Jaekle.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 10 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 8 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Doyle Miller.
2:432nd & 2 at opp 43Marquell Colston rush left for 15 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Josh Mauga for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 28Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, broken up by Mundrae Clifton.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout Nevada, clock 01:41.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 28Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Weston Neiman.
1:413rd & 10 at opp 28New Mexico St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:413rd & 20 at opp 38Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
1:414th & 20 at opp 38Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 30 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
1:411st & goal at opp 8Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
1:412nd & goal at opp 8Marquell Colston rush left for 3 yards to the Nevad 5, tackled by Josh Mauga.
1:413rd & goal at opp 5Chase Holbrook pass incomplete, broken up by Mo Harvey.
0:164th & 0 at opp 5Kyle Hughes 22 yard field goal MISSED.
Nevada Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by Davon House at the NMxSt 35, returned for 42 yards to the Nevad 26.
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Anderson pass intercepted by Marko Mitchell at the NMxSt 35, returned for a loss of 39 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Chase Holbrook.
Q3 12:35Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Andy McIntosh for 30 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Andy McIntosh.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 38
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 30Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
12:352nd & 12 at own 28Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 12 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 40Marquell Colston rush for 58 yards to the Nevad 2, tackled by Uche Anyanwu and Kevin Basped for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 2Marquell Colston rush for no gain to the Nevad 2, tackled by Josh Mauga and Jonathan Amaya.
12:352nd & goal at opp 2Chase Holbrook rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 27, Nevada 24
12:35Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 28, Nevada 24
12:35Kyle Hughes kickoff for 52 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Spencer Diaz for 13 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Spencer Diaz.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Davon House.
12:352nd & 4 at own 37Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
12:353rd & 1 at own 40Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Chris Nwoko and Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 43Vai Taua rush over right guard for 48 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 9Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Arthur King Jr.
12:352nd & goal at opp 9Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 5, tackled by Chris Nwoko and Derrick Richardson.
9:463rd & goal at opp 5Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 31, New Mexico State 28
9:46Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
9:46Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Mose Denton for 33 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Mose Denton.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 6 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
9:462nd & 4 at own 39New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start on Chuck Taylor accepted.
9:462nd & 9 at own 34Ronald Opetaia rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Dontay Moch.
9:463rd & 3 at own 40Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
9:464th & 3 at own 40Kyle Hughes punt for 35 yards, returned by Jonathan Amaya for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Boyblue Aoelua at the Nevad 20.
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
9:391st & 10 at opp 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 12 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Uche Anyanwu and Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
9:391st & goal at opp 8Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
9:392nd & goal at opp 8Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marquell Colston for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 12, tackled by Kevin Basped.
7:043rd & goal at opp 12Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, broken up by Jonathan Amaya.
7:044th & goal at opp 12Kyle Hughes 29 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 31
7:04Kyle Hughes kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Wellington, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for 27 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua.
Nevada Defensive TD, 5 plays (New Mexico State scores)
7:041st & 10 at own 37Colin Kaepernick rush for no gain to the Nevad 37, tackled by Donte Savage.
7:042nd & 10 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
7:043rd & 10 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 23 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Marvin Betts for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 40Vai Taua rush for 25 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 15Colin Kaepernick rush, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Oren Long at the NMxSt 17, Oren Long for 83 yards, to the Nevad 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 38, Nevada 31
5:20Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.
5:20Kyle Hughes kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Darrius Preston, recovered by Nevad Chris Wellington at the Nevad 26.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 26Vai Taua rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Jamar Cotton for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 37Timeout NMSU, clock 04:52.
3:511st & 10 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 18 yards to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
4:312nd & 4 at opp 39Nevada penalty 9 yard holding on John Bender accepted, no play.
4:312nd & 13 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 3 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
4:313rd & 10 at opp 45Colin Kaepernick sacked by Jamar Cotton for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 46.
4:314th & 19 at own 46Brad Langley punt for 40 yards, returned by Marcus Anderson for 2 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Uche Anyanwu.
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 16Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 6 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Doyle Miller.
4:312nd & 4 at own 22Chase Holbrook sacked by Brandon Marshall for a loss of 9 yards to the NMxSt 13.
4:313rd & 13 at own 13Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Mo Harvey at the NMxSt 34, returned for 20 yards to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Marquell Colston.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:561st & 10 at opp 14Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Jamar Cotton.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout Nevada, clock 01:00.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 11Nevada penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Gallett accepted.
0:512nd & 12 at opp 16Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 38
0:51Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
0:51Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
0:512nd & 11 at own 19Nevada penalty 15 yard pass interference on Uche Anyanwu accepted, no play.
0:511st & 10 at own 34Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Kevin Basped.
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 30Chase Holbrook sacked by Adam Liranzo for a loss of 6 yards to the NMxSt 24.
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 23 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 37 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 9 yards to the Nevad 7, tackled by Antoine Thompson.
Q4 13:382nd & 1 at opp 7Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 45, Nevada 38
Q4 13:38Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:38Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 48, Nevada 45
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
13:382nd & 2 at own 28Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
13:382nd & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
13:383rd & 10 at own 31Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Jamar Cotton.
13:384th & 4 at own 37Brad Langley punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 43.
New Mexico State Field goal, 12 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 43Ronald Opetaia rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Dontay Moch.
13:382nd & 6 at own 47Marquell Colston rush left for no gain to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Kevin Basped.
13:383rd & 6 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 11 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Antoine Thompson for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 42Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris.
13:382nd & 10 at opp 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to Weston Neiman for 10 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Josh Mauga for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 32Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 11 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 21Ronald Opetaia rush for no gain to the Nevad 21, tackled by Dontay Moch.
13:382nd & 10 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 18 yards to the Nevad 3, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 0 at opp 3Nevada penalty 2 yard holding on Jonathan Amaya accepted, no play.
13:381st & goal at opp 1Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 2, tackled by Josh Mauga.
13:382nd & goal at opp 2Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by Mike Bethea.
13:383rd & goal at opp 1Chase Holbrook rush for no gain to the Nevad 1, tackled by Josh Mauga.
6:274th & goal at opp 1Kyle Hughes 18 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 48, Nevada 38
6:27Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Chris Nwoko for 23 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Chris Nwoko.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 23Vai Taua rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Donte Savage for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 36Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Donte Savage.
6:272nd & 5 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 12 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Courtney Randall for 17 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 30Courtney Randall rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Jason Scott.
6:272nd & 7 at opp 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 8 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 19Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete, broken up by Oren Long.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 19Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 48, Nevada 45
3:51Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
3:51Brett Jaekle kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Andy McIntosh for 30 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Andy McIntosh.
New Mexico State End of game, 8 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 33Ronald Opetaia rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Dontay Moch.
3:512nd & 4 at own 39Ronald Opetaia rush for no gain to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Dontay Moch.
2:563rd & 4 at own 39Timeout Nevada, clock 02:56.
2:563rd & 4 at own 39Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 8 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Joe Easter for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 47Marquell Colston rush left for 2 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Mike Bethea and Josh Mauga.
2:562nd & 8 at own 49Marquell Colston rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Josh Mauga and Kevin Basped.
1:383rd & 4 at opp 47Timeout Nevada, clock 01:38.
1:383rd & 4 at opp 47Marquell Colston rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 40Timeout NMSU, clock 01:08.
1:081st & 10 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 43.
1:082nd & 13 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 46.

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Nevada leads 15–⁠2 in 17 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Nevada 23, New Mexico State 12
2021Nevada 55, New Mexico State 28
2011Nevada 48, New Mexico State 34
2010Nevada 52, New Mexico State 6
2009Nevada 63, New Mexico State 20
2008New Mexico State 48, Nevada 45

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