Utah at New Mexico

Saturday, November 1, 2008

No. 10 Utah beat New Mexico 13–⁠10. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 31–⁠17–⁠2.

Away10Utah13–⁠0 in 2008
13
HomeNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2008
10

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: TMTNAttendance 30,901

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah337013
New Mexico037010

Standouts

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Johnson23/3219511
Louie Sakoda0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Asiata1285031
Darrell Mack1054026
Brian Johnson741020
Jereme Brooks111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Brown769015
Bradon Godfrey540016
Jereme Brooks535013
Brent Casteel432111

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Gruner16/2516500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brad Gruner1662013
Rodney Ferguson1232110
Michael Scarlett315010
Paul Baker5808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Williams554030
Chris Hernandez441029
Rodney Ferguson130030
Chris Mark224019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAndre Wright100

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

Team stats

UtahNew Mexico
393Total yards284
200Passing yards183
198Rushing yards119
5.9Yards per pass6.3
5.7Yards per rush3.2
17First downs14
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
9–⁠79Penalties6–⁠41
19:22Possession16:55

Efficiency

UtahNew Mexico
44%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play0.08
1.07Explosiveness0.75
0.06Rushing EPA−0.03
0.16Passing EPA0.21
27%Passing-down success27%
0.05First-down EPA−0.01
0.02Second-down EPA0.36
0.49Third-down EPA−0.15

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)

Utah 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 12 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 12 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 12 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 UtahInterception, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 UtahField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 UtahField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q3 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 UtahInterception, 7 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 UtahPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 10 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah 3, New Mexico 0
Utah Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Darrell Mack rush for 5 yards to the Utah 25.
14:072nd & 5 at own 25Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 12 yards to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 37Matt Asiata rush for 9 yards to the Utah 46.
13:452nd & 1 at own 46Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:532nd & 6 at own 41Darrell Mack rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 39.
12:283rd & 8 at own 39Brian Johnson pass incomplete.
12:214th & 8 at own 39Louie Sakoda punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Frankie Solomon at the NMex 23.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 23Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 23.
11:302nd & 10 at own 23Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 29.
10:593rd & 4 at own 29Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 28.
10:384th & 5 at own 28Adam Miller punt for 44 yards, returned by Brent Casteel for 2 yards to the Utah 30.
Utah Field goal, 12 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 30Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the Utah 34.
9:522nd & 6 at own 34Brian Johnson pass incomplete.
9:303rd & 6 at own 34Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 9 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at own 43Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the Utah 45.
8:342nd & 8 at own 45Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 11 yards to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 44Brian Johnson pass incomplete to David Reed.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 44Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:162nd & 15 at opp 49Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 13 yards to the NMex 36.
7:403rd & 2 at opp 36Jereme Brooks rush for 11 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 25Brent Casteel rush for 1 yard to the NMex 24.
6:182nd & 9 at opp 24Corbin Louks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 26.
5:593rd & 11 at opp 26Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
5:544th & 11 at opp 26Louie Sakoda 43 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 3, New Mexico 0
5:54Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 20Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the NMex 21.
5:152nd & 9 at own 21Brad Gruner rush for 5 yards to the NMex 26.
4:173rd & 4 at own 26New Mexico penalty 6 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
4:253rd & 10 at own 20Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
4:174th & 10 at own 20Adam Miller punt for 34 yards, returned by Brent Casteel for no gain to the Utah 46.
Utah Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 46Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:421st & 15 at own 41Darrell Mack rush for 14 yards to the NMex 45.
3:312nd & 1 at opp 45Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 41Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the NMex 37.
2:382nd & 6 at opp 37Darrell Mack rush for 1 yard to the NMex 36.
2:053rd & 5 at opp 36Darrell Mack rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 38.
1:364th & 7 at opp 38Louie Sakoda pass incomplete.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 39Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the NMex 32.
0:182nd & 17 at own 32Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 4 yards to the NMex 36.
0:003rd & 13 at own 36Brad Gruner sacked by Brice McCain for a loss of 9 yards to the NMex 27.
Q2 14:514th & 22 at own 27Adam Miller punt for 34 yards, returned by David Reed for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NMex at the Utah 42.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Utah 6, New Mexico 3
New Mexico Missed FG, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 42Brad Gruner rush for 9 yards to the Utah 33.
14:112nd & 1 at opp 33Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 29Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 30.
13:092nd & 11 at opp 30Brad Gruner rush for 6 yards to the Utah 24.
12:393rd & 5 at opp 24Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
12:324th & 5 at opp 24James Aho 41 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the Utah 24.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 24Brian Johnson pass incomplete to David Reed.
12:052nd & 10 at own 24Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the Utah 26.
11:143rd & 8 at own 26Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 7 yards to the Utah 33.
11:094th & 1 at own 33Louie Sakoda punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Frankie Solomon at the NMex 19.
New Mexico Field goal, 12 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 19Michael Scarlett rush for 10 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 30.
10:502nd & 9 at own 30New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:332nd & 14 at own 25Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 19 yards to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 44Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 49.
8:502nd & 5 at own 49Brad Gruner rush for 12 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 39Paul Baker rush for 1 yard to the Utah 38.
7:402nd & 9 at opp 38Michael Scarlett rush for 4 yards to the Utah 34.
7:003rd & 5 at opp 34Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 8 yards to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 26Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 07:00.
6:451st & 10 at opp 26Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Utah 22.
6:132nd & 6 at opp 22Brad Gruner rush for 1 yard to the Utah 21.
5:453rd & 5 at opp 21Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
5:404th & 5 at opp 21Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 05:40.
5:354th & 5 at opp 21James Aho 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:35Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Reed for 23 yards to the Utah 23.
Utah Field goal, 12 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 23Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 8 yards to the Utah 31.
4:502nd & 2 at own 31Corbin Louks rush for no gain to the Utah 31.
4:113rd & 2 at own 31Brian Johnson rush for 10 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 41Corbin Louks rush for 4 yards to the Utah 45.
3:002nd & 6 at own 45Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 2 yards to the Utah 47.
2:413rd & 4 at own 47Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 6 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 47Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 7 yards to the NMex 40.
1:182nd & 3 at opp 40Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 15 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 25Darrell Mack rush for 3 yards to the NMex 22.
0:372nd & 7 at opp 22Utah penalty 10 yard holding on Zane Beadles accepted, no play.
0:322nd & 17 at opp 32Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
0:173rd & 17 at opp 32Brian Johnson pass complete to David Reed for 11 yards to the NMex 21.
0:024th & 6 at opp 21Timeout UTAH, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 6 at opp 21Louie Sakoda 38 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 6, New Mexico 3
Q3 15:00Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Utah 13, New Mexico 10
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Brad Gruner rush for 2 yards to the NMex 22.
14:152nd & 8 at own 22Brad Gruner sacked by Paul Kruger for a loss of 9 yards to the NMex 13.
13:253rd & 17 at own 13Brad Gruner rush for 3 yards to the NMex 16.
12:544th & 14 at own 16Adam Miller punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 48Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 9 yards to the NMex 43.
12:242nd & 1 at opp 43Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Brian Johnson sacked by Blake Ligon for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 46.
11:212nd & 15 at opp 46Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 7 yards to the NMex 39.
10:543rd & 8 at opp 39Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
10:464th & 8 at opp 39Louie Sakoda punt for 37 yards, downed at the NMex 2.
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 2Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMex 2.
10:052nd & 10 at own 2Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 29 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 31Michael Scarlett rush for 1 yard to the NMex 32.
9:002nd & 9 at own 32Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 37.
7:573rd & 4 at own 37Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex Rodney Ferguson at the NMex 25.
7:494th & 16 at own 25Adam Miller punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Brent Casteel at the Utah 31.
Utah Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 31Brian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Utah 34.
6:402nd & 7 at own 34Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 4 yards to the Utah 38.
6:223rd & 3 at own 38Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 9 yards to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 47Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 10 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 43Darrell Mack rush for 3 yards to the NMex 40.
5:152nd & 7 at opp 40Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 9 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 31Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 3 yards to the NMex 28.
3:502nd & 7 at opp 28Darrell Mack rush for 26 yards to the NMex 2 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 0 at opp 2Utah penalty 5 yard false start on Colt Sampson accepted.
3:231st & goal at opp 7Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Brent Casteel for 10 yards, to the NMex 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 12, New Mexico 3
3:23Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 13, New Mexico 3
3:23Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Frankie Solomon for 32 yards to the NMex 32.
New Mexico Touchdown, 8 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 32Brad Gruner rush for 13 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 45Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Mark for 19 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 36Brad Gruner rush for 6 yards to the Utah 30.
1:422nd & 4 at opp 30Brad Gruner rush for 5 yards to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 25Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Utah 21.
0:202nd & 6 at opp 21Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Mark for 5 yards to the Utah 16.
0:113rd & 1 at opp 16Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the Utah 10 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & goal at opp 10Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, New Mexico 9
0:01James Aho extra point GOOD.Utah 13, New Mexico 10
Q4 15:00Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Reed for 34 yards to the NMex 30, Utah penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Utah 13, New Mexico 10
Utah Interception, 7 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 5Matt Asiata rush for 6 yards to the Utah 11.
13:442nd & 4 at own 11Matt Asiata rush for 23 yards to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 34Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:071st & 15 at own 29Brian Johnson rush for 12 yards to the Utah 41.
12:322nd & 3 at own 41Matt Asiata rush for 31 yards to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 28Brian Johnson rush for 20 yards to the NMex 8 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & goal at opp 8Matt Asiata rush for no gain to the NMex 8.
11:302nd & goal at opp 8Brian Johnson pass intercepted by DeAndre Wright at the NMex 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
10:021st & 21 at own 9Brad Gruner rush for 5 yards to the NMex 14.
9:552nd & 16 at own 14Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
9:433rd & 16 at own 14Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
9:424th & 16 at own 14New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:354th & 21 at own 9Adam Miller punt for 38 yards, returned by Brent Casteel for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 49.
9:354th & 21 at own 9Adam Miller punt for 39 yards, returned by Brent Casteel for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 49.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
8:392nd & 6 at opp 45Darrell Mack rush for 2 yards to the NMex 43.
8:153rd & 4 at opp 43Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 16 yards to the NMex 27 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 27Utah penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
7:561st & 10 at opp 41Brian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 42.
7:452nd & 11 at opp 42Utah penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:152nd & 26 at own 43Darrell Mack rush for 8 yards to the NMex 49.
7:003rd & 18 at opp 49Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Jereme Brooks.
6:524th & 18 at opp 49Louie Sakoda punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Frankie Solomon at the NMex 9.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 9Brad Gruner rush for 5 yards to the NMex 14.
6:122nd & 5 at own 14Brad Gruner pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 47 yards to the NMex 14, New Mexico penalty 27 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 34Paul Baker rush for 8 yards to the NMex 42.
5:222nd & 2 at own 42Brad Gruner rush for 3 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 45Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:222nd & 5 at the 50James Wright rush for 2 yards to the Utah 48.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 48Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
3:464th & 3 at opp 48Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 48Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:562nd & 8 at the 50Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 11 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 39Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard to the NMex 38.
2:222nd & 9 at opp 38Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:22.
2:142nd & 9 at opp 38Brian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 36.
2:143rd & 7 at opp 36Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:14.
2:083rd & 7 at opp 36Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 1 yard to the NMex 35.
2:084th & 6 at opp 35Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:08.
1:584th & 6 at opp 35Louie Sakoda punt for 34 yards, downed at the NMex 1.
New Mexico End of game, 10 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 1Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
1:302nd & 10 at own 1Brad Gruner pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 2 yards to the NMex 3.
1:233rd & 8 at own 3Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
1:234th & 8 at own 3Timeout UTAH, clock 01:23.
1:164th & 8 at own 3Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for 9 yards to the NMex 3, New Mexico penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
1:001st & 10 at own 6Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 30 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 36Brad Gruner pass complete to Michael Scarlett for 6 yards to the NMex 42.
0:102nd & 4 at own 42Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 3 yards to the NMex 45.
0:083rd & 1 at own 45Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 3 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 48Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 47Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 7 yards to the Utah 46.

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.

Utah leads 33–⁠17–⁠2 in 52 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Utah 56, New Mexico 14
2009Utah 45, New Mexico 14
2008Utah 13, New Mexico 10
2007Utah 28, New Mexico 10
2006New Mexico 34, Utah 31
2005New Mexico 31, Utah 27

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