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Utah State at New Mexico State

Saturday, October 10, 2009

New Mexico State beat Utah State 20–⁠17. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 27–⁠7.

AwayUtah State4–⁠8 in 2009
17
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠10 in 2009
20

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 15,283

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, 12 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State0107017
New Mexico State737320

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diondre Borel15/2515610
Stanley Morrison1/11510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Turbin24184055
Derrvin Speight527011
Diondre Borel1026013
Michael Smith62108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omar Sawyer348128
Eric Moats442014
Stanley Morrison223021
Xavier Bowman121121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Curtis Marsh100

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Walls8/258101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth Smith2698118
Marquell Colston1158027
Trevor Walls1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Allen558033
Marcus Anderson219015
Seth Smith1404

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

Team stats

Utah StateNew Mexico State
429Total yards230
185Passing yards81
258Rushing yards149
6.6Yards per pass3.2
5.7Yards per rush3.6
18First downs10
5–⁠17Third downs8–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
12–⁠125Penalties4–⁠35
22:46Possession18:34

Efficiency

Utah StateNew Mexico State
38%Success rate26%
0.12EPA per play−0.06
0.93Explosiveness1.01
0.20Rushing EPA−0.10
0.03Passing EPA0.06
29%Passing-down success23%
0.07First-down EPA−0.36
0.18Second-down EPA−0.34
0.18Third-down EPA0.62

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 State 56% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Utah StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then New Mexico State 7, Utah State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Seth Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Nathan Royster and Sean Enesi.
15:002nd & 9 at own 21Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 9 at own 21Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 9 at own 21Kyle Hughes punt for 43 yards, downed at the UthSt 36.
Utah State Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 9 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Jonte Green and Jason Scott.
15:003rd & 1 at own 45Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Jonte Green and Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
15:002nd & 7 at the 50Robert Turbin rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Ross Conner.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Jason Scott and Donte Savage for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 5 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Jamar Cotton and Stephon Hatchett.
11:452nd & 5 at opp 38Diondre Borel pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 28 yards to the NMxSt 10 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 0 at opp 10UTAH ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
11:451st & 0 at opp 25Robert Turbin rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Ross Conner.
11:452nd & goal at opp 14Robert Turbin rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 8, tackled by Jason Scott and Jonte Green.
11:453rd & goal at opp 8Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
10:454th & 0 at opp 8Chris Ulinski 26 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Adrian Bybee.
10:452nd & 6 at own 24Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Junior Keiaho and Nathan Royster.
10:453rd & 2 at own 28Seth Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Sean Enesi.
10:454th & 1 at own 29Kyle Hughes punt for 51 yards, returned by Josh Flores for 8 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Robert Clay.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 28Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer, broken up by Justen Alford.
10:452nd & 10 at own 28Diondre Borel rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Jonte Green and Junior Fasavalu.
10:453rd & 3 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Michael Smith for 1 yard to the UthSt 36, tackled by Jason Scott.
10:454th & 2 at own 36Peter Caldwell punt for 45 yards to the NMxSt 19, no return.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 19Marcus Allen rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Devin Johnson.
8:482nd & 16 at own 13Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
8:483rd & 16 at own 13Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Allen, broken up by James Brindley.
8:484th & 16 at own 13Kyle Hughes punt for 48 yards, returned by Josh Flores for no gain, fumbled, forced by Donavan Roberts, recovered by NMxSt Sam King at the UthSt 44.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:311st & 10 at opp 44Seth Smith rush for 18 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Quinn Garner for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 26Seth Smith rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Kamaloni Vainikolo and Kyle Gallagher.
7:312nd & 8 at opp 24NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:312nd & 13 at opp 29Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 28, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Bobby Wagner.
7:313rd & 12 at opp 28Marquell Colston rush for 27 yards to the UthSt 1, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
3:481st & goal at opp 1Trevor Walls rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 6, Utah State 0
3:48Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 7, Utah State 0
3:48Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 20Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Omar Sawyer.
3:482nd & 10 at own 20Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 21, tackled by - 44 and John Finua.
3:483rd & 9 at own 21Diondre Borel pass complete to Sheldon Armstrong for 7 yards to the UthSt 28.
3:484th & 2 at own 28Peter Caldwell punt for 58 yards, downed at the NMxSt 14.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 14NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:481st & 15 at own 9Seth Smith rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Antonio May and Sean Enesi.
3:482nd & 8 at own 16Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Quinn Garner.
3:483rd & 5 at own 19Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
3:484th & 5 at own 19Kyle Hughes punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 47.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 47Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Donte Savage and E.J. Cannon.
2:212nd & 8 at opp 45UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:212nd & 18 at own 45Diondre Borel pass complete to Michael Smith for 10 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Jonte Green.
2:213rd & 8 at opp 45Diondre Borel sacked by Donte Savage for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 46.
Q2 15:004th & 17 at own 46Peter Caldwell punt for 35 yards, downed at the NMxSt 19.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
New Mexico State Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Marquell Colston rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Paul Igboeli.
15:002nd & 7 at own 22Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Allen, broken up by Chris Randle.
15:003rd & 7 at own 22Marquell Colston rush for 19 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Rajric Coleman and James Brindley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Daniel Gurrola.
15:002nd & 13 at own 38Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Kenny Evora.
15:003rd & 13 at own 38Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Allen for 33 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Curtis Marsh for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Marquell Colston rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 25Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 24, tackled by Rajric Coleman and Bobby Wagner.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 24Seth Smith rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Seth Smith rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 12, tackled by Rajric Coleman and James Brindley.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 12Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 12Seth Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 14, tackled by Devin Johnson and Daniel Gurrola.
9:354th & 7 at opp 14Kyle Hughes 31 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 10, Utah State 0
9:35Kyle Hughes kickoff for 68 yards returned by Michael Smith, tackled by Jonte Green for 29 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Jonte Green.
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 31Robert Turbin rush for 32 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 37Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Justen Alford.
9:352nd & 7 at opp 34Diondre Borel rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Jamar Cotton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 25Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Davon House and Ross Conner.
9:352nd & 7 at opp 22Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Justen Alford and Kawika Shook.
9:353rd & 4 at opp 19Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Jason Scott.
7:144th & 1 at opp 16Timeout USU, clock 07:14.
7:094th & 1 at opp 16Chris Ulinski 34 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 10, Utah State 3
7:09Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by Cache Morgan for 21 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Cache Morgan.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 21Marquell Colston rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Quinn Garner and Bobby Wagner.
7:092nd & 8 at own 23Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
7:093rd & 8 at own 23Jeff Fleming rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Devin Johnson.
7:094th & 9 at own 22Kyle Hughes punt for 48 yards to the UthSt 30, no return.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 30UTAH ST penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
7:021st & 24 at own 16Robert Turbin rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Junior Fasavalu.
7:021st & 10 at own 16Robert Turbin rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Junior Fasavalu.
7:022nd & 2 at own 24Robert Turbin rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 29Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Michael Smith, broken up by Jason Scott.
7:022nd & 10 at own 29UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:022nd & 20 at own 19Robert Turbin rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Jamar Cotton.
7:023rd & 9 at own 30Diondre Borel rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Justen Alford and Jason Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 43Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
7:022nd & 10 at own 43Derrvin Speight rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Jason Scott and Alphonso Powell.
7:023rd & 5 at own 48Diondre Borel pass complete to Jeremy Mitchell for 8 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 44Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Chris Buckner and Pierre Fils.
7:022nd & 7 at opp 41Diondre Borel pass complete to Nnamdi Gwacham for 3 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Chris Buckner.
7:023rd & 4 at opp 38Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 21 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 17Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Ka’ua Adolpho and E.J. Cannon.
0:482nd & 8 at opp 15Stanley Morrison pass complete to Omar Sawyer for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 10, Utah State 9
0:481st & 0 at opp 3UTAH ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:48Chris Ulinski extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
0:48Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by Jacob Actkinson for 18 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Jacob Actkinson.
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 17.
Q3 15:00Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Kenny Evora and Jamar Cotton for 27 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Kenny Evora and Jamar Cotton, UTAH ST penalty 18 yard personal foul accepted.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 17
Utah State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:441st & 10 at opp 21Diondre Borel pass complete to Xavier Bowman for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 17, New Mexico State 10
13:44Chris Ulinski extra point GOOD.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Diondre Borel pass complete to Michael Smith for 8 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Jason Scott.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 28Michael Smith rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 9Robert Turbin rush for 55 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Jamar Cotton for a 1ST down.
New Mexico State Interception, 9 plays
13:442nd & 7 at own 44Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson, broken up by James Brindley.
Q0 0:00
New Mexico State Interception, 9 plays
13:443rd & 4 at own 26Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 15 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 41Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Bobby Wagner and James Brindley.
13:443rd & 7 at own 44Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Allen for 8 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 48Seth Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Quinn Garner.
13:44Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Williams, tackled by Kenny Evora and Jamar Cotton for 27 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Kenny Evora and Jamar Cotton, UTAH ST penalty 18 yard personal foul accepted.
0th quarter1 drive, then Tied at 0
Utah State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 21
Q3 13:44Chris Ulinski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
New Mexico State Interception, 9 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 20Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Rajric Coleman and James Brindley.
13:442nd & 6 at own 24Seth Smith rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Quinn Garner and Nathan Royster.
13:442nd & 13 at own 49Trevor Walls pass complete to Seth Smith for 4 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Curtis Marsh.
13:443rd & 9 at opp 47Trevor Walls pass intercepted by Curtis Marsh at the UthSt 16, returned for no gain to the UthSt 16.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 16Robert Turbin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 13, tackled by Donte Savage.
13:442nd & 13 at own 13Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 13, tackled by Donte Savage and Jason Scott, UTAH ST penalty 8 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
13:443rd & 19 at own 7Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Xavier Bowman, broken up by Davon House.
9:504th & 19 at own 7Peter Caldwell punt for 39 yards, returned by Marcus Anderson for 31 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by Jacob Actkinson.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Seth Smith, hurried by Sean Enesi.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 15Seth Smith rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 8, tackled by Rajric Coleman and Bobby Wagner.
9:503rd & 3 at opp 8Seth Smith rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 1, tackled by Rajric Coleman and James Brindley for a 1ST down.
7:481st & goal at opp 1Seth Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 17, New Mexico State 16
7:48Kyle Hughes extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
7:48Kyle Hughes kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Smith, tackled by Jamar Cotton and David Quiroga for 15 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Jamar Cotton and David Quiroga.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 25Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:41.
7:411st & 10 at own 25Robert Turbin rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Donte Savage.
7:412nd & 3 at own 32Derrvin Speight rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 43UTAH ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:411st & 15 at own 38Diondre Borel sacked by Donte Savage and Pierre Fils for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 35, UTAH ST penalty illegal motion declined.
7:412nd & 18 at own 35Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Stanley Morrison.
7:413rd & 18 at own 35Diondre Borel rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Jason Scott out-of-bounds.
7:414th & 8 at own 45Peter Caldwell punt for 49 yards, returned by Marcus Anderson for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 45, tackled by Jacob Actkinson, UTAH ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 20Seth Smith rush for no gain to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Quinn Garner and Daniel Gurrola.
7:412nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 4 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by James Brindley.
7:413rd & 6 at own 24Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
7:414th & 6 at own 24Kyle Hughes punt for 59 yards, downed at the UthSt 17.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 17UTAH ST penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
5:541st & 10 at own 8Robert Turbin rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 18, tackled by Jason Scott and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 18Diondre Borel rush for no gain to the UthSt 18, tackled by Davon House and Chris Buckner.
5:542nd & 10 at own 18NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Buckner accepted.
5:541st & 10 at own 33Robert Turbin rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
5:542nd & 2 at own 41Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Xavier Bowman.
5:543rd & 2 at own 41UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:543rd & 12 at own 31Diondre Borel pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 2 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by Davon House and Ka’ua Adolpho.
5:544th & 10 at own 33Peter Caldwell punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Marcus Anderson at the NMxSt 31.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 31Seth Smith rush for no gain to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Paul Igboeli and Devin Johnson.
4:212nd & 10 at own 31Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
4:213rd & 10 at own 31Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Allen for 8 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Curtis Marsh and Paul Igboeli.
4:214th & 2 at own 39Kyle Hughes punt for 57 yards, downed at the UthSt 4.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 4Robert Turbin rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 9, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 9Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 11, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 11Diondre Borel rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 13, tackled by Pierre Fils and Jason Scott.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 13Peter Caldwell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Marcus Anderson at the NMxSt 49.
4th quarter10 drives, then New Mexico State 20, Utah State 17
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Marquell Colston rush for no gain to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Quinn Garner.
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Marquell Colston rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Kyle Gallagher.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 46Marquell Colston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 47, tackled by James Brindley and Antonio May.
15:004th & 6 at opp 47Kyle Hughes punt for 33 yards, returned by Kejon Murphy for 7 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Sina Shabazz.
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 21Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 14 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 35Robert Turbin rush for no gain to the UthSt 35, tackled by John Finua.
13:452nd & 10 at own 35Diondre Borel sacked by Chris Romero for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 33.
13:453rd & 12 at own 33Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Eric Moats, broken up by Jonte Green.
13:454th & 12 at own 33Peter Caldwell punt for 53 yards, returned by Marcus Anderson for 5 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Chris Harris.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 19Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Allen for 10 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Chris Williams and James Brindley for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 29Trevor Walls pass complete to Marcus Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Chris Randle.
11:492nd & 11 at own 28Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
11:493rd & 8 at own 31Trevor Walls pass incomplete to N/A.
11:494th & 8 at own 31Kyle Hughes punt for 45 yards, returned by Kejon Murphy for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 20.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 20Michael Smith rush for no gain to the UthSt 20, tackled by Chris Romero and Pierre Fils.
9:592nd & 10 at own 20Michael Smith rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Ross Conner.
9:593rd & 2 at own 28Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 29, tackled by Pierre Fils.
9:594th & 1 at own 29Peter Caldwell punt for 31 yards, downed at the NMxSt 40.
8:044th & 1 at own 29Peter Caldwell punt for 31 yards, downed at the NMxSt 40.
8:043rd & 2 at own 28Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 29, tackled by Pierre Fils.
8:042nd & 4 at own 46NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding on Mike Grady accepted, no play.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:273rd & 2 at own 28Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 29, tackled by Pierre Fils.
6:274th & 1 at own 29Peter Caldwell punt for 31 yards, downed at the NMxSt 40.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:042nd & 14 at own 36Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
8:043rd & 14 at own 36Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Allen, broken up by Chris Randle.
8:044th & 14 at own 36Kyle Hughes punt for 44 yards, returned by Kejon Murphy for 45 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Donavan Roberts.
8:041st & 10 at own 40Seth Smith rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
8:044th & 14 at own 36Kyle Hughes punt for 44 yards, returned by Kejon Murphy for 15 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Donavan Roberts.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Jeremy Mitchell for 7 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Jason Scott.
6:272nd & 3 at own 42UTAH ST penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:272nd & 11 at own 34Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 12 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 46Derrvin Speight rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Ross Conner.
6:272nd & 3 at opp 47Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Chris Romero and Alphonso Powell.
2:383rd & 1 at opp 45Timeout USU, clock 02:38.
2:384th & 2 at opp 46Peter Caldwell punt for 31 yards, returned by Marcus Anderson for 56 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Jacob Actkinson and Xavier Bowman.
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
0:543rd & 1 at opp 20Seth Smith rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 14, tackled by Adrian Bybee and Junior Keiaho for a 1ST down.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
2:383rd & 1 at opp 45Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Junior Fasavalu and Davon House.
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at opp 29Seth Smith rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Chris Randle.
0:543rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout USU, timeout USU, clock 00:54.
0:543rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout USU, clock 00:54.
2:382nd & 5 at opp 24Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 20, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Adrian Bybee.
0:541st & 10 at opp 14Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 11, tackled by Quinn Garner.
0:032nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout USU, clock 00:03.
0:032nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 11Kyle Hughes 28 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 20, Utah State 17

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2021Utah State 35, New Mexico State 13
2018Utah State 60, New Mexico State 13
2017New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20Arizona Bowl
2012Utah State 41, New Mexico State 7
2011Utah State 24, New Mexico State 21
2010Utah State 27, New Mexico State 22

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