New Mexico at Air Force

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Air Force beat New Mexico 23–⁠10. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 16–⁠10.

AwayNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2008
10
HomeAir Force8–⁠5 in 2008
23

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: CBSSNAttendance 25,101

At kickoff
44°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico1000010
Air Force737623

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Gruner8/118300
Tate Smith1/7801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson19107147
Brad Gruner93309
James Wright633012
Tate Smith625013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jermaine McQueen246038
Josh Fussell121021
Roland Bruno21307
Bryant Williams3604
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Ligon180

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.1/2111
Asher Clark0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher Clark2386011
Todd Newell176508
Tim Jefferson Jr.2264014
Kyle Lumpkin3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Dekker1111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Luke Yeager100

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

Team stats

New MexicoAir Force
303Total yards228
96Passing yards4
212Rushing yards227
5.1Yards per pass0.3
4.5Yards per rush3.3
14First downs17
7–⁠17Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers3
2–⁠9Penalties0–⁠0
16:02Possession20:13

Efficiency

New MexicoAir Force
36%Success rate42%
−0.14EPA per play−0.05
0.97Explosiveness0.47
−0.16Rushing EPA0.01
−0.15Passing EPA−1.14
43%Passing-down success22%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.15
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.05
0.29Third-down EPA0.11
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Air Force 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 1 playQ1 New MexicoTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceInterception, 1 playQ1 New MexicoField goal, 7 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoDefensive TD, 3 plays (Air Force scores)Q1 Air ForceResult not recordedQ2 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 14 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoInterception, 6 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 14 playsQ4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown run, 4 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q1 New MexicoDefensive TD, 3 plays (Air Force scores), 47 yards
  9. Q1 Air ForceResult not recorded, 0 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 14 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 New MexicoInterception, 6 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 8 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 14 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 10, Air Force 7
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 29.
14:152nd & 6 at own 29Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 34.
14:153rd & 1 at own 34Todd Newell rush for 4 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 38Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 44.
12:392nd & 4 at own 44Asher Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 43.
12:203rd & 5 at own 43Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 46.
12:204th & 2 at own 46Ryan Harrison punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 24.
11:152nd & 6 at own 24Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 31Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 4 yards to the NMex 35.
10:152nd & 6 at own 35Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for no gain to the NMex 35.
9:493rd & 6 at own 35Rodney Ferguson rush for 47 yards to the AFA 18 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 18Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 17.
8:552nd & 9 at opp 17Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 13.
8:203rd & 5 at opp 13Brad Gruner rush for 4 yards to the AFA 9.
8:204th & 1 at opp 9Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the AFA 9.
Air Force Fumble, 1 play
6:221st & 10 at own 9Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex Clint McPeek at the AFA 11.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:341st & 10 at opp 11Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the AFA 9.
7:342nd & 8 at opp 9Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the AFA 3.
6:333rd & 2 at opp 3Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 2.
6:224th & 1 at opp 2Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 6, Air Force 0
6:22James Aho extra point GOOD.New Mexico 7, Air Force 0
6:22Drew Zamora kickoff for 52 yards returned by Asher Clark for 18 yards to the AFA 36.
Air Force Interception, 1 play
3:481st & 10 at own 36Tim Jefferson pass intercepted by Blake Ligon at the NMex 48, returned for 8 yards to the AFA 44.
New Mexico Field goal, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 44James Wright rush for 3 yards to the AFA 41.
5:502nd & 7 at opp 41Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for 6 yards to the AFA 35.
5:503rd & 1 at opp 35Brad Gruner rush for 2 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 33Tate Smith rush for 9 yards to the AFA 24.
3:582nd & 1 at opp 24Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
3:483rd & 1 at opp 24Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the AFA 24.
3:484th & 1 at opp 24New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:184th & 6 at opp 29James Aho 45 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 10, Air Force 0
3:18Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Fumble, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
2:302nd & 7 at own 23Todd Newell rush for 5 yards to the AFA 28.
2:153rd & 2 at own 28Todd Newell rush for 7 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 35Tim Jefferson rush for 10 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 45Kyle Lumpkin rush for 2 yards to the AFA 47.
1:302nd & 8 at own 47Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex at the NMex 49.
New Mexico Defensive TD, 3 plays (Air Force scores)
1:301st & 10 at own 49Brad Gruner pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 38 yards to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 13Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 12.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 12Brad Gruner rush, fumbled, recovered by AFA Aaron Kirchoff at the AFA 4, Aaron Kirchoff for 96 yards, to the NMex 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 10, Air Force 6
0:00Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.New Mexico 10, Air Force 7
Q2 15:00Ryan Harrison kickoff for 70 yards returned by Glover Quin for 29 yards to the NMex 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Paul Baker rush for 7 yards to the NMex 36.
14:102nd & 3 at own 36James Wright rush for 12 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at own 48Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:592nd & 8 at the 50Paul Baker rush for 6 yards to the AFA 44.
12:303rd & 2 at opp 44Paul Baker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 49.
12:304th & 7 at opp 49Adam Miller punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Reggie Rembert at the AFA 18.
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 18Asher Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 16.
11:252nd & 12 at own 16Tim Jefferson rush for 14 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 30Todd Newell rush for 3 yards to the AFA 33.
10:452nd & 7 at own 33Tim Jefferson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 30.
10:103rd & 10 at own 30Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 30.
10:104th & 10 at own 30Ryan Harrison punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Frankie Solomon at the NMex 30.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 30Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
9:382nd & 10 at own 30Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 35.
8:453rd & 5 at own 35Tate Smith sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 30.
8:454th & 10 at own 30Adam Miller punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony Wright at the AFA 31.
Air Force Field goal, 14 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 36.
7:352nd & 5 at own 36Todd Newell rush for 6 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 42Todd Newell rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:502nd & 2 at the 50Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 47Asher Clark rush for 8 yards to the NMex 39.
6:152nd & 2 at opp 39Todd Newell rush for 3 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 36Asher Clark rush for 11 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Kyle Lumpkin rush for 4 yards to the NMex 21.
4:592nd & 6 at opp 21Todd Newell rush for 3 yards to the NMex 18.
4:453rd & 3 at opp 18Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 13 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Lumpkin rush for 2 yards to the NMex 11.
4:052nd & 8 at opp 11Asher Clark rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 15.
4:053rd & 12 at opp 15New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:403rd & 7 at opp 10Todd Newell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 13.
2:344th & 10 at opp 13Ryan Harrison 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
2:34Ryan Harrison kickoff for 66 yards returned by Frankie Solomon for 23 yards to the NMex 27.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 30.
1:222nd & 7 at own 30Brad Gruner rush for 3 yards to the NMex 33.
1:123rd & 4 at own 33Tate Smith pass incomplete.
1:124th & 4 at own 33Adam Miller punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Anthony Wright at the AFA 20.
Air Force End of half, 2 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 22.
1:122nd & 8 at own 22Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 25.
Q3 12:20Ryan Harrison kickoff for 69 yards returned by Glover Quin for 25 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA at the NMex 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 17, New Mexico 10
Air Force Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 23.
14:052nd & 7 at opp 23Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the NMex 16 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 16Todd Newell rush for 4 yards to the NMex 12.
13:552nd & 6 at opp 12Asher Clark rush for 8 yards to the NMex 4 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & goal at opp 4Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 1.
12:552nd & goal at opp 1Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the NMex 1.
12:203rd & goal at opp 1Tim Jefferson pass complete to Travis Dekker for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 17, New Mexico 10
12:20Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.
12:20
12:20Ryan Harrison kickoff for 66 yards returned by Frankie Solomon for 24 yards to the NMex 28.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 42Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 42.
10:592nd & 10 at own 42James Wright rush for 4 yards to the NMex 46.
10:453rd & 6 at own 46Tate Smith rush for 13 yards to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 41James Wright rush for 12 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 29James Wright rush for 1 yard to the AFA 28.
9:102nd & 9 at opp 28Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the AFA 28.
8:453rd & 9 at opp 28Brad Gruner rush for 9 yards to the AFA 19 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 19Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the AFA 12.
7:452nd & 3 at opp 12Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 10.
7:153rd & 1 at opp 10Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the AFA 10.
7:154th & 1 at opp 10Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the AFA 10.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
6:102nd & 6 at own 14Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 15.
6:103rd & 5 at own 15Asher Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 12.
6:104th & 8 at own 12Ryan Harrison punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Frankie Solomon at the NMex 49.
New Mexico Interception, 6 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 49Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 49Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for 7 yards to the AFA 42.
4:053rd & 1 at opp 42James Wright rush for 1 yard to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 41Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 41Paul Baker rush for no gain to the AFA 41.
3:303rd & 10 at opp 41Tate Smith pass intercepted by Luke Yeager at the AFA 17, returned for no gain to the AFA 17.
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 17Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the AFA 24.
2:452nd & 3 at own 24Todd Newell rush for 6 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 30Asher Clark pass incomplete.
1:592nd & 10 at own 30Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 32.
1:593rd & 8 at own 32Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA at the AFA 27.
1:594th & 13 at own 27Ryan Harrison punt for 33 yards, returned by Frankie Solomon for no gain, fumbled, recovered by AFA at the NMex 43.
Air Force Field goal, 8 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 43Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the NMex 41.
0:342nd & 8 at opp 41Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the NMex 37.
0:163rd & 4 at opp 37Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the NMex 34.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 34Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:352nd & 12 at opp 34Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 28.
Q4 13:353rd & 6 at opp 28Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the NMex 26.
Q4 12:514th & 4 at opp 26Ryan Harrison 43 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 20, New Mexico 10
Q4 12:51Ryan Harrison kickoff for 70 yards returned by Frankie Solomon for 13 yards to the NMex 13.
4th quarter4 drives, then Air Force 23, New Mexico 10
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 13Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 16.
11:592nd & 7 at own 16Brad Gruner pass complete to Michael Scarlett for 5 yards to the NMex 21.
11:303rd & 2 at own 21Brad Gruner rush for 5 yards to the NMex 26 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 26Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 2 yards to the NMex 28.
10:222nd & 8 at own 28Brad Gruner rush for 2 yards to the NMex 30.
10:163rd & 6 at own 30Tate Smith pass incomplete.
10:164th & 6 at own 30Adam Miller punt for 49 yards, returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 13 yards to the AFA 34.
Air Force Field goal, 14 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 34Todd Newell rush for 7 yards to the AFA 41.
8:592nd & 3 at own 41Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 47Todd Newell rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49.
7:452nd & 8 at own 49Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 48.
7:103rd & 5 at opp 48Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 43Todd Newell rush for 2 yards to the NMex 41.
5:592nd & 8 at opp 41Asher Clark rush for 11 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 30Todd Newell rush for 2 yards to the NMex 28.
4:352nd & 8 at opp 28Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 23.
4:203rd & 3 at opp 23Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 18 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 18Todd Newell rush for 2 yards to the NMex 16.
2:452nd & 8 at opp 16Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the NMex 15.
2:343rd & 7 at opp 15Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the NMex 15.
2:344th & 7 at opp 15Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:34.
2:304th & 7 at opp 15Ryan Harrison 32 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 23, New Mexico 10
2:22Ryan Harrison kickoff for 41 yards.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 29Tate Smith pass incomplete.
2:222nd & 10 at own 29Tate Smith pass incomplete.
2:103rd & 10 at own 29Brad Gruner pass complete to Josh Fussell for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at the 50Tate Smith rush for 10 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 40Tate Smith pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 8 yards to the AFA 32.
1:412nd & 2 at opp 32Tate Smith pass incomplete.
1:413rd & 2 at opp 32Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:41.
1:373rd & 2 at opp 32Tate Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex at the AFA 35 out-of-bounds.
1:374th & 5 at opp 35Tate Smith rush for 1 yard to the AFA 34.
Air Force End of game, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 34Team rush for no gain to the AFA 34.
0:292nd & 10 at own 34Team rush for no gain to the AFA 34.
0:053rd & 10 at own 34Team rush for no gain to the AFA 34.

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.

Air Force leads 26–⁠16 in 42 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico 20, Air Force 3
2024New Mexico 52, Air Force 37
2022Air Force 35, New Mexico 3
2021Air Force 38, New Mexico 10
2020Air Force 28, New Mexico 0
2019Air Force 44, New Mexico 22

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