New Mexico State at Fresno State

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Fresno State beat New Mexico State 24–⁠17. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 15–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2008
17
HomeFresno State7–⁠6 in 2008
24

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESGPAttendance 36,137

At kickoff
76°F, clear, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State1070017
Fresno State3140724

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook27/3819210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquell Colston420012
Donavan Roberts1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Harris997132
Chris Williams955013
Kenneth Buckley217012
Kyle Nelson3803

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Brandstater14/2014600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Harding23101032
Jamaal Rashad114108
Tom Brandstater1220213
Devon Wylie220012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bear Pascoe356036
Devon Wylie430011
Rashad Evans32109
Chastin West115015

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateFresno State
183Total yards335
226Passing yards157
-9Rushing yards189
5.1Yards per pass7.3
-0.6Yards per rush3.8
11First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠65Penalties4–⁠40
15:13Possession20:46

Efficiency

New Mexico StateFresno State
33%Success rate47%
−0.05EPA per play0.13
0.84Explosiveness0.84
−0.24Rushing EPA0.04
0.03Passing EPA0.33
16%Passing-down success44%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.04
−0.17Second-down EPA0.02
0.14Third-down EPA0.56

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)

Fresno State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdownQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble return TD (New Mexico State scores)Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 12 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 96 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateFumble return TD (New Mexico State scores), 0 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 12 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 10, Fresno State 3
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 5 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Ben Jacobs and Mark Roberts.
13:342nd & 5 at own 34Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for no gain to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Ben Jacobs and Mark Roberts.
13:343rd & 5 at own 34A.J. Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Ben Jacobs.
13:344th & 6 at own 33Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
Fresno State Fumble, 7 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 25Lonyae Miller rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 28, tackled by Justen Alford.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Anthony Harding rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 34, tackled by Nick Paden.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Tom Brandstater rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 36, tackled by Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 36Tom Brandstater pass complete to Devon Wylie for 7 yards to the FrsSt 43, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
13:342nd & 3 at own 43Jamaal Rashad rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sam King for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at the 50Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 10 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Marvin Betts and Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 40Lonyae Miller rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by NMxSt at the NMxSt 37.
Fresno State Field goal, 11 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 36Fresno St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Desia Dunn accepted, no play.
13:342nd & 3 at the 50Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 10 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Marvin Betts and Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 40Lonyae Miller rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by NMxSt at the NMxSt 37.
New Mexico State Field goal, 8 plays
13:341st & 10 at opp 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Chase McEntee.
13:342nd & 12 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 8 yards to the FrsSt 43, tackled by Sharrod Davis out-of-bounds.
13:343rd & 4 at opp 43Chase Holbrook pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 3 yards to the FrsSt 40, tackled by Moses Harris.
13:344th & 1 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 32 yards to the FrsSt 8, tackled by Kyle Knox for a 1ST down.
13:341st & goal at opp 8Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, broken up by Desia Dunn.
13:342nd & goal at opp 8Chase Holbrook rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 5, tackled by Ikenna Ike.
13:343rd & goal at opp 5Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
7:194th & goal at opp 5Kyle Hughes 23 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 3, Fresno State 0
7:19Colin Lund kickoff for 38 yards returned by Rashad Evans, tackled by Kyle Nelson for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 24, tackled by Kyle Nelson.
Fresno State Field goal, 11 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 24Anthony Harding rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 24, tackled by Rhyan Anderson, Fresno St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Bernardi accepted.
7:192nd & 18 at own 16New Mexico St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Derrick Richardson accepted, no play.
7:191st & 10 at own 31Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
7:192nd & 10 at own 31Jamaal Rashad rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 36, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
7:193rd & 5 at own 36Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 11 yards to the FrsSt 47, tackled by Derrick Richardson for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 47Anthony Harding rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 47, tackled by Derrick Richardson, New Mexico St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Paden accepted for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 30Jamaal Rashad rush for no gain to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Nick Paden.
7:192nd & 10 at opp 30Tom Brandstater pass complete to Chastin West for 15 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Harding rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Davon House.
7:192nd & 7 at opp 12Anthony Harding rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Davon House.
7:193rd & 8 at opp 13Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start on Joe Bernardi accepted.
7:193rd & 13 at opp 18Jamaal Rashad rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
1:194th & 8 at opp 13Kevin Goessling 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
1:05Kevin Goessling kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Williams for 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 9, Fresno State 3
1:05Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 10, Fresno State 3
1:051st & 0 at own 30New Mexico St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
1:05Kyle Hughes kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devon Wylie, tackled by Darrius Preston and Vincent Butler for 10 yards to the FrsSt 28, tackled by Darrius Preston and Vincent Butler.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 28Tom Brandstater pass complete to Devon Wylie for 11 yards to the FrsSt 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Anthony Harding rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 48, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 48New Mexico St penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Jamaal Rashad rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 48, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 48Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 36 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Harding rush for no gain to the NMxSt 12, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti.
Q2 12:002nd & 10 at opp 12Devon Wylie rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Davon House.
Q2 12:003rd & 2 at opp 4Jamaal Rashad rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:001st & goal at opp 1Tom Brandstater rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 10, Fresno State 9
Q2 12:00Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
Q2 11:51Kevin Goessling kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, fumbled, forced by Sharrod Davis, recovered by FrsSt Sharrod Davis at the NMxSt 25, Sharrod Davis for 25 yards, to the NMxSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 17, New Mexico State 10
Q2 11:51Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.
Q2 11:51Kevin Goessling kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Zak Hill for 6 yards, lateral to Chris Williams for 7 yards, to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Zak Hill.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 17Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 6 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Michael Stuart.
11:512nd & 4 at own 23Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 9 yards to the NMxSt 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 32Marquell Colston rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Michael Stuart.
11:442nd & 6 at own 36Chase Holbrook sacked by Jon Monga for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Chuck Taylor at the NMxSt 29.
11:513rd & 13 at own 29Chase Holbrook pass incomplete.
11:514th & 13 at own 29Kyle Hughes punt for 55 yards, returned by Rashad Evans, fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Rashad Evans at the FrsSt 9, Rashad Evans for 7 yards, to the FrsSt 16, tackled by Junior Fasavalu.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 16Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 20, tackled by Dylan Moss.
11:442nd & 6 at own 20Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
11:443rd & 6 at own 20Tom Brandstater rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 21, tackled by Pierre Fils and Donte Savage.
11:444th & 5 at own 21Robert Malone punt for 11 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 32.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at opp 32Marquell Colston rush for 12 yards to the FrsSt 20, tackled by Desia Dunn for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 20Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
9:042nd & 10 at opp 20Marquell Colston rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 17, tackled by Ben Jacobs and Kyle Knox.
6:223rd & 7 at opp 17Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 17
6:22Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.
6:22Colin Lund kickoff for 44 yards out-of-bounds.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 40Jamaal Rashad rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 45, tackled by Nick Paden.
6:222nd & 5 at own 45Jamaal Rashad rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 48, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Donte Savage.
6:223rd & 2 at own 48Anthony Harding rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 47.
6:224th & 3 at own 47Robert Malone punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Moses Harris, recovered by NMxSt A.J. Harris at the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 35Chase Holbrook rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Nick Bates and Mark Roberts.
6:152nd & 11 at own 34Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
6:153rd & 11 at own 34Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
0:004th & 11 at own 34Kyle Hughes punt for 37 yards, returned by Rashad Evans for 10 yards to the FrsSt 39, tackled by Stephon Hatchett.
Fresno State End of half, 12 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 39Anthony Harding rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 44, tackled by Marvin Betts.
4:162nd & 5 at own 44Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to N/A.
4:163rd & 5 at own 44Tom Brandstater pass complete to Rashad Evans for 9 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 47Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 9 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Nick Paden.
1:142nd & 1 at opp 38Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:14.
1:142nd & 1 at opp 38Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 34Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Anthony Harding, broken up by Rhyan Anderson.
1:142nd & 10 at opp 34Tom Brandstater rush for 13 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Rhyan Anderson for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:50.
0:501st & 10 at opp 21Tom Brandstater pass complete to Devon Wylie for 6 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Jason Scott.
0:502nd & 4 at opp 15Tom Brandstater pass complete to Isaac Kinter for 2 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
0:223rd & 2 at opp 13Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:22.
0:223rd & 2 at opp 13Tom Brandstater pass complete to Isaac Kinter for 12 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte and Nick Paden out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:061st & goal at opp 1Tom Brandstater rush for no gain to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
0:062nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:06.
0:062nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:06.
0:062nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Harding rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Jason Scott and Brennan Baiamonte.
Q3 15:00Kyle Hughes kickoff for 50 yards returned by Devon Wylie, tackled by Kyle Nelson for 12 yards to the FrsSt 32, tackled by Kyle Nelson.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 36, tackled by Jason Scott.
15:002nd & 6 at own 36Jamaal Rashad rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 44, tackled by Derrick Richardson and Nick Paden for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Jamaal Rashad rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 46, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
15:003rd & 8 at own 46Tom Brandstater pass complete to Devon Wylie for 6 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
15:004th & 2 at opp 48Robert Malone punt for 38 yards, returned by Marcus Anderson for 8 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Devon Wylie.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 18Donavan Roberts rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Jon Monga and Mark Roberts.
10:272nd & 7 at own 21Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Marquell Colston.
10:273rd & 7 at own 21New Mexico St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:553rd & 17 at own 11Chase Holbrook sacked by Chris Carter for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 7.
12:214th & 21 at own 7Kyle Hughes punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at the 50New Mexico St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
12:211st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Justen Alford.
12:212nd & 6 at opp 41Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew Jackson accepted.
12:212nd & 11 at opp 46Tom Brandstater sacked by La’Auli Fonoti for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 43.
12:213rd & 22 at own 43Tom Brandstater pass complete to Rashad Evans for 9 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
12:214th & 13 at opp 48Robert Malone punt for 34 yards, returned by Chris Williams for 5 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Eric Brown.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 19Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 9 yards to the NMxSt 28 out-of-bounds.
10:272nd & 1 at own 28Chase Holbrook sacked by Jon Monga for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 21.
10:273rd & 8 at own 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 13 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Will Harding for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 34Chase Holbrook pass complete to Kenneth Buckley for 5 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Lorne Bell out-of-bounds.
10:272nd & 5 at own 39Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marquell Colston for 4 yards to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Kyle Knox out-of-bounds.
10:273rd & 1 at own 43Chase Holbrook rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Mark Roberts for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 44Chase Holbrook sacked by Chris Carter for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 37.
10:272nd & 17 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 12 yards to the NMxSt 49.
10:273rd & 5 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marquell Colston for 3 yards to the FrsSt 48, tackled by Desia Dunn out-of-bounds.
10:274th & 2 at opp 48Kyle Hughes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Kyle Knox.
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 49Devon Wylie rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Ronald Opetaia for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Harding rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti.
7:472nd & 14 at opp 41Tom Brandstater pass complete to Rashad Evans for 3 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
7:473rd & 11 at opp 38Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Devon Wylie, broken up by Derrick Richardson.
7:474th & 11 at opp 38Robert Malone punt for 32 yards, downed at the NMxSt 6.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 6Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
3:042nd & 10 at own 6Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 7, tackled by Ben Jacobs and Lorne Bell.
3:043rd & 9 at own 7Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
3:044th & 9 at own 7Kyle Hughes punt for 60 yards, returned by Rashad Evans for 13 yards to the FrsSt 46, tackled by Donavan Roberts and Derrick Richardson.
4th quarter3 drives, then Fresno State 24, New Mexico State 17
Fresno State Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 46Tom Brandstater rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 47Tom Brandstater rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by La’Auli Fonoti and Rhyan Anderson.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Anthony Harding rush for 32 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Marvin Betts for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Jamaal Rashad rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by Justen Alford.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 9Anthony Harding rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Nick Paden.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 4Tom Brandstater rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Dylan Moss for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 2Anthony Harding rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Derrick Richardson.
10:382nd & goal at opp 1Tom Brandstater rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 23, New Mexico State 17
10:38Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 24, New Mexico State 17
10:38Kevin Goessling kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Anderson, tackled by Will Harding for 23 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Will Harding out-of-bounds.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 5 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Nico Herron.
10:382nd & 5 at own 36Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 3 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Ben Jacobs.
10:383rd & 2 at own 39Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 3 yards to the NMxSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 7 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Nick Bates.
10:382nd & 3 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 2 yards to the FrsSt 49, tackled by Moses Harris.
10:383rd & 1 at opp 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 3 yards to the FrsSt 46, tackled by Nick Bates for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to Julius Fleming for 4 yards to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Sharrod Davis.
10:382nd & 6 at opp 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 2 yards to the FrsSt 40 out-of-bounds.
10:383rd & 4 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson, broken up by Ben Jacobs.
10:384th & 4 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to Kenneth Buckley for 12 yards to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 28New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Grady accepted.
10:381st & 15 at opp 33Chase Holbrook rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 31 out-of-bounds.
10:382nd & 13 at opp 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 8 yards to the FrsSt 23, tackled by Moses Harris and Lorne Bell.
10:383rd & 5 at opp 23Chase Holbrook pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 4 yards to the FrsSt 19, tackled by Shawn Plummer.
10:384th & 1 at opp 19New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:384th & 6 at opp 24Chase Holbrook sacked by Jon Monga for a loss of 9 yards to the FrsSt 33.
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 33Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 37, tackled by Pierre Fils.
10:332nd & 6 at own 37Anthony Harding rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Dylan Moss.
2:253rd & 1 at own 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:25.
2:253rd & 1 at own 42Tom Brandstater rush for no gain to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Dylan Moss.
2:184th & 1 at own 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:18.
2:184th & 1 at own 42Tom Brandstater rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 44, tackled by Dylan Moss for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 44Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 48, tackled by Marvin Betts.
2:182nd & 6 at own 48Anthony Harding rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brennan Baiamonte.
2:183rd & 4 at the 50Anthony Harding rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Rhyan Anderson and Nick Paden.
0:084th & 3 at opp 49Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 3 at opp 49Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:08.
0:004th & 3 at opp 49Robert Malone punt for 48 yards, downed at the NMxSt 1.

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.

Fresno State leads 20–⁠1 in 21 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Fresno State 48, New Mexico State 0
2023Fresno State 37, New Mexico State 10New Mexico Bowl
2019Fresno State 30, New Mexico State 17
2011New Mexico State 48, Fresno State 45
2010Fresno State 33, New Mexico State 10
2009Fresno State 34, New Mexico State 3

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