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Fresno State at New Mexico State

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Fresno State beat New Mexico State 34–⁠3. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 16–⁠0.

AwayFresno State8–⁠5 in 2009
34
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠10 in 2009
3

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPNUAttendance 18,893

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State01314734
New Mexico State30003

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Colburn7/1416401
Derek Carr4/65700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Mathews25157268
Robbie Rouse41508
Ryan Colburn3807
Ebahn Feathers2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seyi Ajirotutu364029
Jamel Hamler363051
Chastin West243028
Ryan Mathews127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lorne Bell1171

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Walls4/8-101
Jeff Fleming3/64600
Donyae Coleman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth Smith19105070
Jeff Fleming1278026
Donyae Coleman424011
Darrius Preston32109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Anderson233028
Kyle Nelson113013
Kyle Hipp1202
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davon House100

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

Team stats

Fresno StateNew Mexico State
410Total yards283
220Passing yards56
189Rushing yards238
11.1Yards per pass3.0
4.8Yards per rush5.5
18First downs13
4–⁠10Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
2–⁠19Penalties3–⁠30
17:51Possession18:38

Efficiency

Fresno StateNew Mexico State
39%Success rate29%
0.10EPA per play−0.02
1.09Explosiveness1.16
−0.05Rushing EPA0.03
0.46Passing EPA−0.16
42%Passing-down success17%
−0.11First-down EPA0.14
0.24Second-down EPA0.03
0.33Third-down EPA−0.14
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateInterception, 15 playsQ2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Fresno StateTouchdownQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Fresno State scores)Q3 Fresno StateTouchdownQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Fresno StateInterception, 15 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −10 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 16 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Fresno State scores), 21 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 87 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 81 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 13 plays, 73 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 3, Fresno State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 17Seth Smith rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 19.
14:112nd & 8 at own 19Donyae Coleman rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 29Seth Smith rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 31.
13:052nd & 8 at own 31Trevor Walls pass complete to Seth Smith for 2 yards to the NMxSt 33.
12:183rd & 6 at own 33Trevor Walls pass complete to Kyle Hipp for 2 yards to the NMxSt 35.
11:504th & 4 at own 35Kyle Hughes punt for 48 yards, downed at the FrsSt 17.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 17Ryan Mathews rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 21.
11:032nd & 6 at own 21Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 24.
10:203rd & 3 at own 24Ryan Colburn pass incomplete.
10:144th & 3 at own 24Robert Malone punt for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 25Seth Smith rush for 70 yards to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 0 at opp 5Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 09:39.
9:261st & goal at opp 5Seth Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 6.
8:562nd & goal at opp 6Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
8:563rd & 0 at opp 6NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:503rd & goal at opp 11Trevor Walls pass complete to Seth Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 14.
8:364th & goal at opp 14Kyle Hughes 32 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 3, Fresno State 0
8:36Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 20Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
8:182nd & 10 at own 20Lonyae Miller rush for no gain to the FrsSt 20.
7:373rd & 10 at own 20Ryan Colburn sacked for a loss of zero, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Chris Romero at the FrsSt 24.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 24Seth Smith rush for no gain to the FrsSt 24.
6:492nd & 10 at opp 24Seth Smith rush for no gain to the FrsSt 24.
6:103rd & 10 at opp 24Trevor Walls pass complete to Donyae Coleman for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 25.
5:394th & 11 at opp 25Kyle Hughes 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 25Lonyae Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 23.
4:412nd & 12 at own 23Chastin West rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 25.
4:063rd & 10 at own 25Ryan Colburn rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 32.
3:324th & 3 at own 32Robert Malone punt for 47 yards out-of-bounds.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 21Seth Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 22.
2:522nd & 9 at own 22Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
2:473rd & 9 at own 22Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Seth Smith.
2:364th & 9 at own 22Kyle Hughes punt for 55 yards, downed at the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Interception, 15 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 23Ryan Mathews rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 30.
1:512nd & 3 at own 30Ryan Mathews rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 34Ryan Colburn pass complete to Darren Newborn for 14 yards to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 48Ryan Mathews rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:302nd & 8 at the 50Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 9 yards to the NMxSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Mathews rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 37.
Q2 14:522nd & 6 at opp 37Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 34.
Q2 14:153rd & 3 at opp 34Ryan Mathews rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:411st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Colburn pass incomplete.
Q2 13:092nd & 10 at opp 30Ryan Mathews rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 24.
Q2 12:503rd & 4 at opp 24Ryan Mathews rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:151st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Mathews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 19.
Q2 11:332nd & 11 at opp 19Ryan Colburn pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 13 yards to the NMxSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:121st & goal at opp 6Ryan Mathews rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 4.
Q2 10:242nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Colburn pass intercepted by Davon House at the NMxSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 13, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 1 play
10:241st & 10 at own 20NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:541st & 20 at own 10Trevor Walls pass intercepted by Lorne Bell at the NMxSt 17, returned for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:54Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, New Mexico State 3
9:54Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 20Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 23.
9:082nd & 7 at own 23Seth Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 24.
8:293rd & 6 at own 24Trevor Walls sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 20.
7:484th & 10 at own 20Kyle Hughes punt for 34 yards, returned by Marlon Moore for 44 yards to the NMxSt 10.
Fresno State Field goal, 4 plays
7:391st & goal at opp 10Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 7.
6:562nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Mathews rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 6.
6:163rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Colburn pass incomplete.
6:114th & goal at opp 6Kevin Goessling 23 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 10, New Mexico State 3
6:11Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 7 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 20Jeff Fleming rush for 26 yards to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 46Jeff Fleming rush for 19 yards to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 35Donyae Coleman rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 16, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Lorne Bell accepted for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 16Jeff Fleming rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 13.
3:542nd & 7 at opp 13Donyae Coleman pass incomplete.
3:473rd & 7 at opp 13Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
3:414th & 7 at opp 13Kyle Hughes 30 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the FrsSt 20.
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 20Ryan Mathews rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 26.
3:002nd & 4 at own 26Ryan Mathews rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 31Ryan Colburn pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 22 yards to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 47Robbie Rouse rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 39.
1:242nd & 2 at opp 39Ryan Colburn sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 42.
1:243rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:24.
1:203rd & 5 at opp 42Ryan Colburn pass incomplete.
1:124th & 5 at opp 42Robert Malone punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Marcus Anderson at the NMxSt 10.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 10Donyae Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 9.
0:182nd & 11 at own 9Jeff Fleming rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 8.
0:173rd & 12 at own 8Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:17.
0:153rd & 12 at own 8Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 12.
0:154th & 8 at own 12Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:15.
0:044th & 8 at own 12Kyle Hughes punt for 39 yards, returned by Marlon Moore for 25 yards to the NMxSt 26.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Goessling 43 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 13, New Mexico State 3
Q3 15:00Kyle Hughes kickoff for 65 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 26 yards to the FrsSt 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 27, New Mexico State 3
Fresno State Fumble, 6 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 31Ryan Mathews rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 36.
14:092nd & 5 at own 36NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Davon House accepted, no play.
13:361st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Mathews rush for no gain to the NMxSt 49.
13:192nd & 10 at opp 49Ryan Mathews rush for no gain to the NMxSt 49.
12:313rd & 10 at opp 49Ryan Colburn pass complete to Ryan Mathews for 27 yards to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 22Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 19.
11:152nd & 7 at opp 19Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt at the NMxSt 16.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 16Stephon Hatchett rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 25.
10:212nd & 1 at own 25Seth Smith rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Kyle Hipp at the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 36Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 40.
9:212nd & 6 at own 40Tonny Glynn rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 41.
8:423rd & 5 at own 41Jeff Fleming pass incomplete.
8:344th & 5 at own 41Kyle Hughes punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
Fresno State Result not recorded, 5 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 20Ryan Mathews rush for no gain to the FrsSt 20.
7:442nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 51 yards to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Marlon Moore.
7:072nd & 10 at opp 29Ryan Colburn pass complete to Chastin West for 28 yards to the NMxSt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 0 at opp 1Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 06:45.
6:441st & goal at opp 1Ryan Mathews rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:44Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.
6:44Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt return TD, 6 plays (Fresno State scores)
6:181st & 10 at own 20Tonny Glynn rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 22.
6:002nd & 8 at own 22Marcus Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 27.
5:193rd & 3 at own 27Jeff Fleming pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 13 yards to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 40Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 05:19.
5:071st & 10 at own 40Jeff Fleming sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 33.
4:232nd & 17 at own 33Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 36.
3:533rd & 14 at own 36Jeff Fleming rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 41.
3:094th & 9 at own 41Kyle Hughes punt for 47 yards, returned by Chastin West for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 20, New Mexico State 3
3:09Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 27, New Mexico State 3
3:09Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 20Darrius Preston rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 26.
1:582nd & 4 at own 26Tonny Glynn rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 38Jeff Fleming rush for no gain to the NMxSt 38.
1:072nd & 10 at own 38Darrius Preston rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 44.
0:283rd & 4 at own 44Seth Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 42.
0:004th & 6 at own 42Kyle Hughes punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Marlon Moore at the FrsSt 14.
4th quarter3 drives, then Fresno State 34, New Mexico State 3
Fresno State Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 14Ryan Mathews rush for 18 yards to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at own 32Ryan Mathews rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:16Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 34, New Mexico State 3
14:16Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 70 yards returned by Donyae Coleman for 16 yards to the NMxSt 16.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 16Jeff Fleming pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 28 yards to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 44Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 47.
12:142nd & 7 at own 47Jeff Fleming rush for 15 yards to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 38Tonny Glynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 39.
11:202nd & 11 at opp 39Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 35.
10:463rd & 7 at opp 35Jeff Fleming rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 28Jeff Fleming rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 19.
9:442nd & 1 at opp 19Seth Smith rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 18Jeff Fleming rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 19.
8:262nd & 11 at opp 19Donyae Coleman rush for 11 yards to the FrsSt 4, FRESNO ST penalty 4 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 0 at opp 4Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 08:22.
8:151st & goal at opp 4Jeff Fleming pass incomplete.
8:052nd & goal at opp 4Seth Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 5.
7:413rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 07:41.
7:353rd & goal at opp 5Seth Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 6.
6:524th & goal at opp 6Jeff Fleming rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 3.
Fresno State End of game, 13 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 3Lonyae Miller rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 4.
6:072nd & 9 at own 4Lonyae Miller rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 7.
5:323rd & 6 at own 7Derek Carr pass complete to Tapa Taumoepeau for 10 yards to the FrsSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 17Derek Carr pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 6 yards to the FrsSt 23.
4:202nd & 4 at own 23Derek Carr pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 26 yards to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 49Derek Carr pass incomplete to Jamel Hamler.
3:172nd & 10 at own 49Derek Carr pass complete to Chastin West for 15 yards to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at opp 36Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 33.
2:312nd & 7 at opp 33Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 31.
2:003rd & 5 at opp 31Ebahn Feathers rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 28.
0:404th & 2 at opp 28Ebahn Feathers rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 23Derek Carr pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24.

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.

The series

Every Fresno State–New Mexico State game

Fresno State leads 20–⁠1 in 21 meetings, counting the five 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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