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San Diego State at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 11, 2010

San Diego State beat New Mexico State 41–⁠21. It was their 10th meeting; after it, San Diego State led the series 8–⁠1–⁠1.

AwaySan Diego State9–⁠4 in 2010
41
HomeNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2010
21

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 16,891

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, 11 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego State310141441
New Mexico State707721

Standouts

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Player stats

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Lindley20/4231910
Davon Brown0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie Hillman22150444
Walter Kazee1052017
Davon Brown450044
Brandon Sullivan1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Brown599055
DeMarco Sampson473035
Brandon Sullivan369057
Gavin Escobar233119

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Christian17/3422320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Turner1043118
Matt Christian935022
Todd Lee122022
Marcus Allen1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Allen4114158
Todd Lee440120
Kyle Nelson52808
Darrius Preston227022

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

Team stats

San Diego StateNew Mexico State
563Total yards328
319Passing yards230
244Rushing yards105
7.4Yards per pass6.6
6.1Yards per rush4.0
24First downs17
9–⁠19Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
10–⁠106Penalties9–⁠86
20:05Possession21:44

Efficiency

San Diego StateNew Mexico State
39%Success rate31%
0.14EPA per play−0.04
1.12Explosiveness1.21
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.19
0.32Passing EPA0.06
31%Passing-down success25%
0.01First-down EPA0.05
0.01Second-down EPA−0.08
0.75Third-down EPA−0.01

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)

San Diego State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneSan Diego State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 San Diego StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of halfQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, San Diego State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 San Diego StateField goal, 5 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 San Diego StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 San Diego StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 58 yards
  20. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  26. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 81 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 13 yards
  30. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  31. Q4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then New Mexico State 7, San Diego State 3
New Mexico State Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marcus Allen rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Andrew Preston and Miles Burris.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Matt Christian pass complete to Marcus Allen for 27 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Matt Christian rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 48, tackled by Miles Burris.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Seth Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ernie Lawson and Logan Ketchum.
15:003rd & 10 at the 50NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:003rd & 20 at own 40SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Seth Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 46, tackled by J.J. Autele.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 46Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson, broken up by Khalid Stevens.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 46Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 20 yards to the SDSt 26, tackled by Dey Juan Hemmings for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Matt Christian pass complete to William Frazier for 7 yards to the SDSt 19, tackled by Larry Parker.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 19Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
10:244th & 3 at opp 19Tyler Stampler 37 yard field goal MISSED.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
10:242nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass complete to DeMarco Sampson for 8 yards to the SDSt 28, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
10:243rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Lindley pass complete to Dominique Sandifer for 3 yards to the SDSt 31, tackled by Darien Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 31Davon Brown pass incomplete to Ryan Lindley.
10:242nd & 10 at own 31Davon Brown rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 34, tackled by Jonte Green and Kawika Shook.
10:243rd & 7 at own 34Ryan Lindley pass complete to Dominique Sandifer for 6 yards to the SDSt 40, tackled by Jonte Green.
8:064th & 1 at own 40Timeout SDSU, clock 08:06.
8:064th & 1 at own 40Davon Brown rush for no gain to the SDSt 40, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Alphonso Powell.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:011st & 10 at opp 40Kenny Turner rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 37, tackled by B.J. Williams.
8:012nd & 7 at opp 37NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:012nd & 12 at opp 42Matt Christian pass complete to Darrius Preston for 22 yards to the SDSt 20, tackled by Andrew Preston for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 20Matt Christian rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 18, tackled by Demetrius Barksdale and Rob Andrews.
5:492nd & 8 at opp 18Kenny Turner rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 6, San Diego State 0
5:49Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 7, San Diego State 0
5:49Tanner Rust kickoff for 68 yards returned by Davon Brown, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and Frank Padilla for 21 yards to the SDSt 23, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and Frank Padilla.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 23Ronnie Hillman rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 26, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Boyblue Aoelua.
5:422nd & 7 at own 26Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer.
5:423rd & 7 at own 26Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer, broken up by B.J. Adolpho.
5:424th & 7 at own 26Ryan Lindley punt for 59 yards, returned by Kenny Turner for 1 yard to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Nat Berhe and Aaron Brewer.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 16Matt Christian pass complete to Marcus Allen for 19 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Leon McFadden and Andrew Preston for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 35Matt Christian rush for 22 yards to the SDSt 43, tackled by Andrew Preston for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 43Seth Smith rush for 8 yards to the SDSt 35, tackled by Neil Spencer.
4:442nd & 2 at opp 35Seth Smith rush for no gain to the SDSt 35, tackled by J.J. Autele and B.J. Williams.
4:443rd & 2 at opp 35Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson, broken up by Marcus Andrews.
4:444th & 2 at opp 35Matt Christian rush for no gain to the SDSt 35, tackled by Rob Andrews.
San Diego State Field goal, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 55 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Davon House for a 1ST down.
2:221st & goal at opp 10Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
2:222nd & goal at opp 10Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 2 yards to the NMxSt 8, tackled by Jonte Green.
2:223rd & goal at opp 8Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer.
1:134th & goal at opp 8Abel Perez 25 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 7, San Diego State 3
1:13Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 20Kenny Turner rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Brandon Davis and Jerome Long.
1:132nd & 3 at own 27NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:132nd & 13 at own 17Matt Christian rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu.
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 19Matt Christian sacked by Jerome Long for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 12.
Q2 15:004th & 18 at own 12Tanner Rust punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 45.
2nd quarter7 drives, then San Diego State 13, New Mexico State 7
San Diego State Field goal, 9 plays
14:111st & 10 at opp 45DeMarco Sampson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and B.J. Adolpho.
14:112nd & 13 at opp 48Ronnie Hillman rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by John Finau and Kawika Shook.
14:113rd & 10 at opp 45Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 18 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by George Callender and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 27Ronnie Hillman rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Alphonso Powell.
14:112nd & 1 at opp 18Ronnie Hillman rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Kawika Shook and Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 17Walter Kazee rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Frank Padilla and Boyblue Aoelua.
14:112nd & 8 at opp 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
14:113rd & 8 at opp 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer.
10:284th & 8 at opp 15Abel Perez 32 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 7, San Diego State 6
10:28Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 20Matt Christian pass incomplete to Darrius Preston.
10:282nd & 10 at own 20Matt Christian rush for no gain to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Andrew Preston and Neil Spencer.
10:283rd & 10 at own 20Matt Christian pass incomplete to Darrius Preston.
10:284th & 10 at own 20NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:284th & 15 at own 15Tanner Rust punt for 36 yards to the SDSt 49, no return.
San Diego State Missed FG, 7 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 49NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kyle Nelson accepted.
10:281st & 10 at opp 36Walter Kazee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua.
9:272nd & 11 at opp 37SAN DIEGO ST penalty 10 yard holding on Kurtis Gunther accepted.
9:272nd & 21 at opp 47Ryan Lindley pass complete to Walter Kazee for 10 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
9:273rd & 11 at opp 37Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 20 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Darien Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 17Ronnie Hillman rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Frank Padilla.
9:272nd & 8 at opp 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Alston Umuolo.
9:273rd & 8 at opp 15SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard false start on Alston Umuolo accepted.
9:273rd & 13 at opp 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer, broken up by Davon House.
7:034th & 13 at opp 20Abel Perez 37 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Seth Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Rob Andrews and Miles Burris.
7:032nd & 13 at own 17Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
7:033rd & 13 at own 17Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for no gain to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Miles Burris.
7:034th & 13 at own 17Tanner Rust punt for 42 yards, downed at the SDSt 41.
San Diego State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 41Ronnie Hillman rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Davon House and Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 48Ronnie Hillman rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Boyblue Aoelua.
5:462nd & 9 at opp 47Ryan Lindley pass complete to Gavin Escobar for 19 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Jonte Green for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 28Walter Kazee rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by B.J. Adolpho and Pierre Fils.
5:462nd & 4 at opp 22Walter Kazee rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Pierre Fils and Boyblue Aoelua.
5:463rd & 1 at opp 19Ryan Lindley pass complete to Alston Umuolo for 4 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Sullivan rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Donte Savage and Branden Warner.
5:462nd & 9 at opp 14Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
1:263rd & 9 at opp 14Ryan Lindley pass complete to Gavin Escobar for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 12, New Mexico State 7
1:26Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 13, New Mexico State 7
1:26Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 7 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Nat Berhe.
1:262nd & 3 at own 27Matt Christian pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
1:263rd & 3 at own 27Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
1:264th & 3 at own 27Tanner Rust punt for 45 yards, returned by Bryan Shields for 4 yards to the SDSt 32, tackled by Kyle Nelson and Bryan Bonilla.
San Diego State Missed FG, 8 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 32Ryan Lindley pass complete to DeMarco Sampson for 35 yards to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Lindley pass complete to Brandon Sullivan for 2 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Davon House out-of-bounds.
0:392nd & 8 at opp 31Timeout NMSU, clock 00:39.
0:392nd & 8 at opp 31Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
0:393rd & 8 at opp 31Ryan Lindley pass complete to DeMarco Sampson for 18 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Jonte Green for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 13Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 13Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
0:393rd & 10 at opp 13SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on DeMarco Sampson accepted.
0:393rd & 25 at opp 28Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
0:004th & 25 at opp 28Abel Perez 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Tanner Rust kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Davis, tackled by Davon House for 36 yards to the SDSt 41, tackled by Davon House.
3rd quarter8 drives, then San Diego State 27, New Mexico State 14
San Diego State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 41Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 45, tackled by Alphonso Powell and John Finau.
14:522nd & 6 at own 45Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
14:523rd & 6 at own 45Ryan Lindley pass complete to Alston Umuolo for 11 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 44Ronnie Hillman rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 19, New Mexico State 7
13:25Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 20, New Mexico State 7
13:25Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 20Kenny Turner rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Miles Burris and Jerome Long.
13:252nd & 7 at own 23Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kenny Turner, broken up by Marcus Yarbrough.
13:253rd & 7 at own 23Kenny Turner rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Brandon Davis.
13:254th & 3 at own 27Tanner Rust punt for 38 yards, returned by Larry Parker for 1 yard to the SDSt 36, tackled by B.J. Adolpho.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 36Ronnie Hillman rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 38, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Alphonso Powell.
11:572nd & 8 at own 38Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
11:573rd & 8 at own 38Ryan Lindley pass complete to Dylan Denso for 11 yards to the SDSt 49, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 49Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
11:572nd & 10 at own 49Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Jonte Green and Kawika Shook.
11:573rd & 5 at opp 46Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 4 yards to the NMxSt 42.
11:574th & 1 at opp 42Ronnie Hillman rush for no gain to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Davon House.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:071st & 10 at own 42Matt Christian pass complete to Marcus Allen for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 20, New Mexico State 13
9:07Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.San Diego State 20, New Mexico State 14
9:07Tanner Rust kickoff for 69 yards returned by Davon Brown, tackled by David Quiroga and Bryan Bonilla for 25 yards to the SDSt 26, tackled by David Quiroga and Bryan Bonilla.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 26NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
9:001st & 10 at own 41Walter Kazee rush for 17 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Davon House for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 42Walter Kazee rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
9:002nd & 1 at opp 33Walter Kazee rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 26Ronnie Hillman rush for 22 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Davon House for a 1ST down.
6:551st & goal at opp 4Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 26, New Mexico State 14
6:55Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 27, New Mexico State 14
6:55Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 8 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Andrew Preston and Nat Berhe.
6:552nd & 2 at own 28Kenny Turner rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Rob Andrews for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 32Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
6:552nd & 10 at own 32Matt Christian rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Brandon Davis and Jerome Long for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 42Todd Lee rush for 22 yards to the SDSt 36, tackled by Darryn Lewis for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 36Matt Christian rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 32, tackled by Jerome Long and Miles Burris.
6:552nd & 6 at opp 32Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 34, tackled by Nat Berhe.
6:553rd & 8 at opp 34Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 1 yard to the SDSt 33, tackled by Leon McFadden and Marcus Yarbrough.
6:554th & 7 at opp 33NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:554th & 12 at opp 38Tanner Rust punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Larry Parker at the SDSt 13.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 13Walter Kazee rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 15, tackled by Kawika Shook and Tommy Stuart.
2:182nd & 8 at own 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
2:183rd & 8 at own 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
2:184th & 8 at own 15Brian Stahovich punt for 54 yards, returned by Donyae Coleman for 5 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Aaron Brewer and Nat Berhe.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 36Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by NMxSt Kenny Turner at the NMxSt 33.
1:192nd & 13 at own 33Matt Christian pass complete to Darrius Preston for 5 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Jerome Long and Leon McFadden.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 38Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 38Tanner Rust punt for 54 yards, downed at the SDSt 8.
4th quarter8 drives, then San Diego State 41, New Mexico State 21
San Diego State Punt, 4 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 8Ryan Lindley pass complete to DeMarco Sampson for 12 yards to the SDSt 20, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Hillman rush for 8 yards to the SDSt 28, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
14:432nd & 2 at own 28SAN DIEGO ST penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
14:432nd & 13 at own 17Ryan Lindley pass complete to Brandon Sullivan for 10 yards to the SDSt 27, tackled by Frank Padilla and Boyblue Aoelua.
14:433rd & 3 at own 27Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer.
14:434th & 3 at own 27Brian Stahovich punt for 33 yards, downed at the NMxSt 40.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 40Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 4 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Miles Burris.
12:382nd & 6 at own 44SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
12:381st & 10 at opp 41Matt Christian pass complete to Marcus Allen for 10 yards to the SDSt 31, tackled by Marcus Andrews and Nat Berhe for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 31SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:451st & 10 at opp 16Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 27, New Mexico State 20
11:45Tanner Rust kickoff for 66 yards returned by Davon Brown, tackled by William Frazier and David Quiroga for 15 yards to the SDSt 19, tackled by William Frazier and David Quiroga.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 19NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:461st & 10 at own 19NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:461st & 5 at own 24Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 19, tackled by Frank Padilla and Jonte Green, SAN DIEGO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:392nd & 8 at own 21Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
8:462nd & 8 at own 21Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
10:273rd & 8 at own 21Timeout SDSU, clock 10:27.
10:273rd & 8 at own 21Ryan Lindley pass complete to Brandon Sullivan for 57 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 22Ronnie Hillman rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Jonte Green.
10:272nd & 1 at opp 13SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:272nd & 6 at opp 18NEW MEXICO ST penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted.
8:52Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 34, New Mexico State 20
8:52Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by Brandon Davis and Rene Siluano for 18 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Brandon Davis and Rene Siluano.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 18Matt Christian pass complete to Seth Smith for 7 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu and Jake Bernards.
10:271st & 10 at own 18Matt Christian pass complete to Seth Smith for 7 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu and Jake Bernards.
11:452nd & 3 at own 25SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard offside on Jerome Long accepted.
8:461st & 10 at own 30Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
8:462nd & 10 at own 30Matt Christian pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
8:463rd & 10 at own 30Matt Christian pass incomplete to Darrius Preston, broken up by Ernie Lawson.
8:464th & 10 at own 30Tanner Rust punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Larry Parker at the SDSt 28.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 28Walter Kazee rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 29, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Tommy Stuart.
7:332nd & 9 at own 29Walter Kazee rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 35, tackled by B.J. Adolpho and Donyae Coleman.
7:333rd & 3 at own 35Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Walter Kazee, hurried by Pierre Fils, broken up by Pierre Fils.
7:334th & 3 at own 35Brian Stahovich punt for 57 yards, returned by Kenny Turner for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SDSt Nat Berhe at the NMxSt 13.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 13Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 8, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
5:502nd & 5 at opp 8Ronnie Hillman rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Davon House for a 1ST down.
4:281st & goal at opp 1Ronnie Hillman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:28Abel Perez extra point GOOD.
4:28Abel Perez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by Nat Berhe for 20 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Nat Berhe.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 26Matt Christian pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
4:212nd & 10 at own 26Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 5 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Rob Andrews.
4:213rd & 5 at own 31Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 7 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Darryn Lewis for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at own 38Timeout NMSU, clock 03:18.
3:181st & 10 at own 38Kenny Turner rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Darryn Lewis and Jerome Long.
3:182nd & 1 at own 47Matt Christian pass incomplete to Darrius Preston, hurried by Ernie Lawson.
3:183rd & 1 at own 47Kenny Turner rush for no gain to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Jerome Long and Miles Burris.
3:184th & 1 at own 47Tanner Rust punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Larry Parker at the SDSt 4.
San Diego State End of game, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 4Davon Brown rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 7, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Tommy Stuart.
1:502nd & 7 at own 7Davon Brown rush for 44 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Jonte Green and Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 48.
1:502nd & 13 at own 48Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 45.

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San Diego State leads 11–⁠1–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2021San Diego State 28, New Mexico State 10
2019San Diego State 31, New Mexico State 10
2013San Diego State 26, New Mexico State 16
2010San Diego State 41, New Mexico State 21
2009San Diego State 34, New Mexico State 17
1975San Diego State 48, New Mexico State 3

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