New Mexico at Colorado State

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Colorado State beat New Mexico 20–⁠6. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 32–⁠24.

AwayNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2008
6
HomeColorado State7–⁠6 in 2008
20

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsTV: TMTNAttendance 17,401

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 16 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico03036
Colorado State377320

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Gruner23/3920400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Ferguson1485031
Paul Baker52709
Brad Gruner825010
Michael Scarlett21307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Williams554026
Chris Hernandez551015
Roland Bruno246039
Michael Scarlett31509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Clint McPeek100
Glover Quin1190

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Farris16/2723712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gartrell Johnson30127118
Kyle Bell72406
John Mosure114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dion Morton592128
Rashaun Greer671015
Gartrell Johnson347019
Kory Sperry120020

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

Team stats

New MexicoColorado State
359Total yards389
204Passing yards243
155Rushing yards152
5.2Yards per pass8.8
5.2Yards per rush3.5
17First downs23
5–⁠17Third downs7–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
7–⁠75Penalties4–⁠30
14:43Possession21:28

Efficiency

New MexicoColorado State
42%Success rate46%
0.11EPA per play0.05
0.84Explosiveness0.89
0.09Rushing EPA0.01
0.14Passing EPA0.12
36%Passing-down success55%
0.03First-down EPA−0.08
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.08
0.15Third-down EPA0.96

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 51% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ2 Colorado StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 12 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoField goal, 12 playsQ4 Colorado StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 18 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, −27 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 Colorado StateInterception, 8 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 9 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q4 New MexicoField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 Colorado StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 18 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Colorado State 3, New Mexico 0
Colorado State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Gartrell Johnson rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Frankie Solomon.
15:002nd & 4 at own 35Gartrell Johnson rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 47, tackled by Frankie Solomon for a 1ST down.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 46John Mosure rush for 14 yards to the NMex 32, tackled by Jake Bowe for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 26Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton, broken up by Blake Ligon.
15:003rd & goal at opp 8Billy Farris pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays
9:342nd & 3 at own 27Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Jake Galusha and Elijah-Blu Smith.
9:343rd & 1 at own 29Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 33, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 33Rodney Ferguson rush for 31 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Gerard Thomas for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 36Brad Gruner pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 5 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds.
9:343rd & 3 at opp 29Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:532nd & 10 at own 29Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Zach Arnett and Clint McPeek.
6:531st & 10 at opp 33Gartrell Johnson rush for 9 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Anthony Hooks.
6:532nd & 10 at opp 22Gartrell Johnson rush for no gain to the NMex 22, tackled by Ian Clark.
6:533rd & 10 at opp 22New Mexico penalty 15 yard pass interference on Frankie Solomon accepted, no play.
6:532nd & goal at opp 5Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 3, tackled by Carmen Messina and DeAndre Davis.
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the NMex 16, tackled by John Clark.
Colorado State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Gartrell Johnson rush for no gain to the ColSt 47, tackled by Zach Arnett and Ian Clark.
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Billy Farris pass complete to Ryan Gardner for 7 yards to the NMex 46, tackled by Anthony Hooks out-of-bounds.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 6 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Zach Arnett.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 26Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 19 yards to the NMex 7, tackled by Zach Arnett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 7Dion Morton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 12, tackled by Clint McPeek.
15:002nd & goal at opp 12Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 8, tackled by Clint McPeek.
9:344th & goal at opp 8Jason Smith 25 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado State 3, New Mexico 0
9:34Jason Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 20Michael Scarlett rush for 7 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith out-of-bounds.
9:342nd & 5 at opp 31Paul Baker rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Jeff Horinek.
6:534th & 3 at opp 29James Aho 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 29Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer.
6:533rd & 8 at own 31Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 11 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Glover Quin for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 42Billy Farris pass complete to Kory Sperry for 20 yards to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 38Colorado St penalty 10 yard holding on Zac Pauga accepted, no play.
6:531st & 20 at opp 48New Mexico penalty 15 yard pass interference on Frankie Solomon accepted, no play.
6:532nd & 1 at opp 24Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 22, tackled by Clint McPeek and Jake Bowe for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 22Billy Farris pass incomplete to John Mosure.
6:531st & goal at opp 7Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 5, tackled by Glover Quin and Blake Ligon.
6:533rd & goal at opp 3Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 2, tackled by Kendall Briscoe.
6:534th & goal at opp 2Billy Farris pass incomplete to Kory Sperry, broken up by Glover Quin.
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 2Rodney Ferguson rush for 14 yards to the NMex 16, tackled by Gerard Thomas for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 16Brad Gruner rush for no gain to the NMex 16, tackled by John Clark.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 16Brad Gruner pass complete to Michael Scarlett for 9 yards to the NMex 25, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 25Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 25, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Ricky Brewer.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 25Adam Miller punt for 36 yards, returned by Alex Square for 5 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Carmen Messina.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Colorado State 10, New Mexico 3
Colorado State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 44Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer, broken up by Blake Ligon.
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 15 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Glover Quin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Billy Farris pass incomplete to John Mosure.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Bell rush for 6 yards to the NMex 35, tackled by Glover Quin.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 35Kyle Bell rush for 3 yards to the NMex 32, tackled by Frankie Solomon.
15:004th & 1 at opp 32Billy Farris rush for 2 yards to the NMex 30, tackled by Wesley Beck for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Kyle Bell rush for 4 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Carmen Messina.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 26Billy Farris pass intercepted by Clint McPeek at the NMex 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
New Mexico Field goal, 12 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 21, tackled by Wade Landers.
14:052nd & 9 at own 21Rodney Ferguson rush for 20 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 41Paul Baker rush for 6 yards to the NMex 47, tackled by Ricky Brewer and Gerard Thomas.
14:052nd & 4 at own 47Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ricky Brewer.
14:053rd & 1 at the 50Paul Baker rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Matt Rupp for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 41Michael Scarlett rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Ricky Brewer.
14:052nd & 4 at opp 35Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Tommie Hill.
14:053rd & 1 at opp 32Brad Gruner rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 22, tackled by Nick Oppenneer for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 22Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 19, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
14:052nd & 7 at opp 19Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 16, tackled by Ricky Brewer and Mychal Sisson.
14:053rd & 4 at opp 16Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 19, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Jake Pottorff.
5:054th & 7 at opp 19James Aho 36 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:05Drew Zamora kickoff for 70 yards returned by John Mosure, tackled by Jake Bowe and Chris Hernandez for 23 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Jake Bowe and Chris Hernandez.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 23Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer, hurried by Herbert Felder.
5:052nd & 10 at own 23Gartrell Johnson rush for 18 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by DeAndre Wright for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 41Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 11 yards to the NMex 48, tackled by Frankie Baca and Ian Clark for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 48Gartrell Johnson rush for 7 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Frankie Baca.
5:052nd & 3 at opp 41Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 15 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Ian Clark for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 26Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton, broken up by Blake Ligon.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 26Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 13 yards to the NMex 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 13Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 12, tackled by Clint McPeek and DeAndre Wright.
1:372nd & 9 at opp 12Gartrell Johnson rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 10, New Mexico 3
1:37Jason Smith extra point GOOD.
1:37Jason Smith kickoff for 66 yards returned by Frankie Solomon, tackled by Michael Myers for 20 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Michael Myers.
New Mexico End of half, 9 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 24Brad Gruner pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 3 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Jake Galusha.
0:442nd & 7 at own 27Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 7 yards to the NMex 34, tackled by Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 34Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 15 yards to the NMex 49, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 49Timeout New Mexico, clock 00:44.
0:441st & 10 at own 49Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 9 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Jeff Horinek and Ricky Brewer.
0:172nd & 1 at opp 42Brad Gruner rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 38, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 38Timeout New Mexico, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at opp 38Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 26 yards to the ColSt 12, tackled by Jeff Horinek for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 12Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 12Brad Gruner pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 12Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno.
Q3 15:00Jason Smith kickoff for 67 yards returned by Glover Quin, tackled by Curtis Cornelson for 24 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Curtis Cornelson, New Mexico penalty 20 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 17, New Mexico 3
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 7Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 8, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
15:002nd & 9 at own 8Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for 7 yards to the NMex 15.
15:003rd & 2 at own 15Brad Gruner rush for 1 yard to the NMex 16, tackled by Jeff Horinek.
15:004th & 1 at own 16Adam Miller punt for 44 yards, returned by Alex Square for 7 yards to the ColSt 47, tackled by Jake Bowe.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 47Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 9 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by Frankie Solomon out-of-bounds.
14:532nd & 1 at opp 44Gartrell Johnson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Jeremiah Lovato for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 41Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Arnett, recovered by ColSt Dane Stratton at the NMex 36.
14:532nd & 5 at opp 36Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 20 yards to the NMex 16, tackled by Glover Quin for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 16Gartrell Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 18, tackled by DeAndre Davis.
14:532nd & 12 at opp 18Gartrell Johnson rush for 13 yards to the NMex 5, tackled by Frankie Solomon for a 1ST down.
14:531st & goal at opp 5Gartrell Johnson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 2, tackled by Zach Arnett.
14:532nd & 0 at opp 2Colorado St penalty 5 yard false start on Kory Sperry accepted.
7:522nd & goal at opp 7Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 6, tackled by Ian Clark.
7:523rd & goal at opp 6Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 16, New Mexico 3
7:52Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Colorado State 17, New Mexico 3
7:52Jason Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 20Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Jake Galusha.
7:522nd & 6 at own 24Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Jermaine McQueen, broken up by Mychal Sisson.
7:523rd & 6 at own 24Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Rodney Ferguson.
7:524th & 6 at own 24Adam Miller punt for 36 yards, returned by Alex Square for no gain to the ColSt 40, tackled by Jake Bowe.
Colorado State Interception, 2 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 40Gartrell Johnson rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Ian Clark.
7:522nd & 2 at own 48Billy Farris pass intercepted by Glover Quin at the NMex 10, returned for 19 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Shelley Smith, New Mexico penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 15New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Streid accepted.
7:021st & 15 at own 10Brad Gruner pass complete to Michael Scarlett for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 8.
7:022nd & 17 at own 8Paul Baker rush for 7 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by John Clark.
7:023rd & 10 at own 15Brad Gruner rush for 9 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by John Clark.
7:024th & 1 at own 24Adam Miller punt for 36 yards, returned by Alex Square for no gain to the NMex 24, tackled by Mica Williams, New Mexico penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Colorado State Field goal, 8 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 45Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 46, tackled by Zach Arnett.
6:132nd & 9 at own 46Kyle Bell rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Herbert Felder and Zach Arnett.
6:133rd & 5 at the 50Colorado St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
6:133rd & 10 at own 45Colorado St penalty 10 yard holding on Cole Pemberton accepted, no play.
6:133rd & 20 at own 35Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 27 yards to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 38Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 13 yards to the NMex 25, tackled by Anthony Hooks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 25Kyle Bell rush for 4 yards to the NMex 21, tackled by Jeremiah Lovato.
6:132nd & 6 at opp 21Kyle Bell rush for 2 yards to the NMex 19, tackled by Jake Bowe.
Q4 14:153rd & 4 at opp 19Billy Farris sacked by Johnathan Rainey for a loss of 6 yards to the NMex 25.
Q4 14:154th & 10 at opp 25Jason Smith 42 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado State 20, New Mexico 3
Q4 14:15Jason Smith kickoff for 61 yards returned by Frankie Solomon, tackled by John Mosure for 15 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by John Mosure.
4th quarter4 drives, then Colorado State 20, New Mexico 6
New Mexico Field goal, 12 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 24Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Jermaine McQueen.
14:152nd & 10 at own 24Jermaine McQueen rush for 5 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Nick Oppenneer out-of-bounds.
14:153rd & 5 at own 29Brad Gruner pass complete to Roland Bruno for 39 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 32Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno.
14:152nd & 10 at opp 32Brad Gruner pass complete to Jermaine McQueen for 6 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by Gerard Thomas out-of-bounds.
14:153rd & 4 at opp 26Brad Gruner rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 19, tackled by Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 19Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno.
14:152nd & 10 at opp 19Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 15 yards to the ColSt 4, tackled by Jake Galusha for a 1ST down.
14:151st & goal at opp 4Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 2, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith and Wade Landers.
14:152nd & goal at opp 2Brad Gruner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 4, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
6:003rd & goal at opp 4Brad Gruner rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex Rodney Ferguson at the ColSt 8.
10:254th & goal at opp 8James Aho 25 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado State 20, New Mexico 6
10:25Drew Zamora kickoff for 67 yards returned by John Mosure, tackled by Tray Hardaway for 23 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by Tray Hardaway.
Colorado State Missed FG, 8 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 26Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 27, tackled by Wesley Beck.
10:252nd & 9 at own 27Gartrell Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 26, tackled by Carmen Messina.
10:253rd & 10 at own 26Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 17 yards to the ColSt 43, tackled by Jaymar Latchison for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 43Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 28 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Anthony Hooks for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 29Gartrell Johnson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 26.
10:252nd & 7 at opp 26Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NMex 25, tackled by Terel Anyaibe out-of-bounds.
10:253rd & 6 at opp 25Gartrell Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 26, tackled by Carmen Messina.
6:004th & 7 at opp 26Timeout Colorado State, clock 06:00.
5:564th & 7 at opp 26Jason Smith 43 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 18 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 26New Mexico penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
5:561st & 21 at own 15Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Mychal Sisson.
5:562nd & 21 at own 15Brad Gruner pass complete to Paul Baker for 11 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Ricky Brewer.
4:213rd & 10 at own 26Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 8 yards to the NMex 34, tackled by Mychal Sisson.
4:214th & 2 at own 34Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 4 yards to the NMex 38, tackled by Gerard Thomas and Tommie Hill for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at own 38Timeout Colorado State, clock 04:21.
4:211st & 10 at own 38Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno.
4:212nd & 10 at own 38Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 5 yards to the NMex 43, tackled by Jeff Horinek.
4:213rd & 5 at own 43Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Cory Macon.
4:214th & 5 at own 43Brad Gruner pass complete to Bryant Williams for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ricky Brewer for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at the 50Brad Gruner pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 7 yards to the ColSt 43, tackled by Ricky Brewer.
4:212nd & 3 at opp 43Brad Gruner pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 9 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Jeff Horinek for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 34Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Jermaine McQueen.
4:212nd & 10 at opp 34Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez, hurried by Matt Rupp.
4:213rd & 10 at opp 34Brad Gruner pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 5 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Mychal Sisson out-of-bounds.
4:214th & 5 at opp 29Brad Gruner pass complete to Michael Scarlett for 8 yards to the ColSt 21, tackled by John Clark for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 21Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez.
1:592nd & 10 at opp 21Brad Gruner pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for a loss of 10 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Jeff Horinek.
2:013rd & 20 at opp 31Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:01.
2:013rd & 20 at opp 31Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Roland Bruno, broken up by Elijah-Blu Smith.
2:014th & 20 at opp 31Brad Gruner pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 11 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by Mychal Sisson and Nick Oppenneer.
Colorado State End of game, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 21, tackled by Carmen Messina and Clint McPeek.
1:392nd & 9 at own 21Timeout New Mexico, clock 01:39.
1:392nd & 9 at own 21Gartrell Johnson rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Clint McPeek and Wesley Beck.
1:303rd & 1 at own 29Timeout New Mexico, clock 01:30.
1:303rd & 1 at own 29Gartrell Johnson rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Jeremiah Lovato for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 33.
1:302nd & 12 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 31.

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.

Colorado State leads 45–⁠26 in 71 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico 20, Colorado State 17
2024Colorado State 17, New Mexico 6
2022Colorado State 17, New Mexico 0
2021Colorado State 36, New Mexico 7
2019Colorado State 35, New Mexico 21
2018Colorado State 20, New Mexico 18

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