Utah at New Mexico

Saturday, September 18, 2010

No. 14 Utah beat New Mexico 56–⁠14. It was their 52nd meeting; Utah leads the series 33–⁠17–⁠2.

Away14Utah10–⁠3 in 2010
56
HomeNew Mexico1–⁠11 in 2010
14

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueAttendance 23,940

At kickoff
89°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah71428756
New Mexico0014014

Standouts

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrance Cain20/2324830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Griff Robles664047
Tauni Vakapuna743124
Matt Asiata93217
Eddie Wide82509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jereme Brooks699175
DeVonte Christopher255133
Matt Asiata554018
Kendrick Moeai222013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt Martinez1361

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tarean Austin15/2712811
Brad Gruner3/83300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tarean Austin838014
Demond Dennis92507
Brad Gruner88017
Bryant Williams2405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demond Dennis441029
Chris Hernandez233022
Bryant Williams324118
Ty Kirk421011

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

Team stats

UtahNew Mexico
428Total yards230
252Passing yards188
180Rushing yards69
10.8Yards per pass4.6
5.1Yards per rush1.9
19First downs16
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
6–⁠65Penalties5–⁠54
16:37Possession19:52

Efficiency

UtahNew Mexico
50%Success rate30%
0.10EPA per play−0.15
0.66Explosiveness1.01
0.05Rushing EPA−0.08
0.18Passing EPA−0.21
36%Passing-down success23%
0.06First-down EPA−0.26
0.14Second-down EPA−0.11
0.14Third-down EPA0.22

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahFumble, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 New MexicoMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UtahFumble return TD, 1 play (New Mexico scores)Q3 New MexicoResult not recordedQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 New MexicoResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 UtahTouchdownQ3 New MexicoPunt return TD, 6 plays (Utah scores)Q3 UtahResult not recordedQ3 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahFumble, 1 playQ4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 UtahFumble, 5 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 9 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 UtahTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 UtahFumble return TD, 1 play (New Mexico scores), 7 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoResult not recorded, 27 yards
  16. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 New MexicoResult not recorded, 2 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 UtahTouchdown, −19 yards
  19. Q3 New MexicoPunt return TD, 6 plays (Utah scores), 14 yards
  20. Q3 UtahResult not recorded, 73 yards
  21. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 UtahFumble, 1 play, 5 yards
  27. Q4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  30. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 9 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah 7, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brad Gruner rush for 3 yards to the NMex 23, tackled by Chad Manis.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Demond Dennis rush for 3 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Brian Blechen and Chaz Walker.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez.
15:004th & 4 at own 26Ben Skaer punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 49, NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Utah Fumble, 5 plays
13:491st & 10 at opp 49Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the NMex 45, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
13:492nd & 6 at opp 45Eddie Wide rush for 9 yards to the NMex 36, tackled by Joe Stoner for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 36Eddie Wide rush for 6 yards to the NMex 30, tackled by Joe Stoner and A.J. Butler.
13:492nd & 4 at opp 30Terrance Cain pass incomplete to Jereme Brooks.
11:503rd & 4 at opp 30Eddie Wide rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex A.J. Butler at the NMex 36, tackled by Julion Conley.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 36Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Ty Kirk.
11:502nd & 10 at own 36Demond Dennis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 35, tackled by Trevor Reilly.
11:503rd & 11 at own 35Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Ty Kirk, broken up by Brandon Burton.
11:504th & 11 at own 35Ben Skaer punt for 43 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for 34 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by Jaymar Latchison and Dallas Bollema.
Utah Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 44Matt Asiata rush for 7 yards to the NMex 37, tackled by Dallas Bollema.
10:522nd & 3 at opp 37Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the NMex 33, tackled by Bubba Forrest and Johnathan Rainey for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 33NEW MEXICO penalty 14 yard personal foul on Bubba Forrest accepted, no play.
10:521st & 10 at opp 19Terrance Cain pass incomplete to Shaky Smithson.
9:362nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout UTAH, clock 09:36.
9:362nd & 10 at opp 19Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 4 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Spencer Merritt and Carmen Messina.
9:363rd & 6 at opp 15Terrance Cain pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 9 yards to the NMex 6, tackled by Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
9:361st & goal at opp 6Matt Asiata rush for 3 yards to the NMex 3, tackled by Johnathan Rainey and Joe Stoner.
9:362nd & goal at opp 3Matt Asiata rush, fumbled, forced by Carmen Messina, recovered by Utah N/A at the NMex 1, N/A for no gain, to the NMex 2, tackled by Bubba Forrest.
9:363rd & goal at opp 2Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard to the NMex 1, tackled by Bubba Forrest and Reggie Ellis.
6:554th & goal at opp 1Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 6, New Mexico 0
6:55Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 7, New Mexico 0
6:55Nick Marsh kickoff for 68 yards returned by Emmanuel McPhearson, tackled by Tauni Vakapuna for 22 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Tauni Vakapuna out-of-bounds.
New Mexico Missed FG, 10 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 24Demond Dennis rush for 5 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Justin Taplin-Ross and Brandon Burton.
6:492nd & 5 at own 29Bryant Williams rush for 5 yards to the NMex 34, tackled by Brian Blechen for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 34Timeout New Mexico, clock 05:39.
5:391st & 10 at own 34Brad Gruner pass complete to Demond Dennis for 29 yards to the Utah 37, tackled by Lamar Chapman for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 37Demond Dennis rush for 6 yards to the Utah 31, tackled by Christian Cox and Chaz Walker.
5:392nd & 4 at opp 31Demond Dennis rush for 2 yards to the Utah 29, tackled by Matt Martinez and Christian Cox.
5:393rd & 2 at opp 29Brad Gruner rush for 3 yards to the Utah 26, tackled by Chaz Walker for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 26Kasey Carrier rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 29, tackled by Lamar Chapman.
5:392nd & 13 at opp 29Brad Gruner pass complete to Kasey Carrier for 5 yards to the Utah 24, tackled by Justin Taplin-Ross out-of-bounds.
5:393rd & 8 at opp 24Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Kasey Carrier.
2:534th & 8 at opp 24James Aho 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 24Timeout UTAH, clock 02:53.
2:531st & 10 at own 24Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the Utah 24, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
2:532nd & 10 at own 24UTAH penalty 5 yard false start on Tony Bergstrom accepted.
2:532nd & 15 at own 19Terrance Cain pass complete to Eddie Wide for 3 yards to the Utah 22, tackled by Spencer Merritt out-of-bounds.
2:533rd & 12 at own 22Terrance Cain pass complete to Matt Asiata for 5 yards to the Utah 27, tackled by A.J. Butler and DeShawn Mills.
1:084th & 7 at own 27Sean Sellwood punt for 57 yards, returned by Ty Kirk for 3 yards to the NMex 19, tackled by Eddie Wide.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 19Kasey Carrier rush for no gain to the NMex 19, tackled by Chad Manis.
1:082nd & 10 at own 19Kasey Carrier rush for 1 yard to the NMex 20, tackled by Chaz Walker and Latu Heimuli.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 20Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 4 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Justin Taplin-Ross.
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 24Ben Skaer punt for 56 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for 33 yards to the NMex 47, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah 21, New Mexico 0
Utah Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Terrance Cain pass complete to Matt Asiata for 18 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Bubba Forrest and DeShawn Mills for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at opp 29Matt Asiata rush for 5 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Carmen Messina.
14:172nd & 5 at opp 24Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 4 yards to the NMex 20, tackled by Dallas Bollema.
14:173rd & 1 at opp 20Eddie Wide rush for 7 yards to the NMex 13, tackled by Carmen Messina and Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at opp 13Eddie Wide rush for 1 yard to the NMex 12, tackled by Dallas Bollema.
14:172nd & 9 at opp 12Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 7 yards to the NMex 5 out-of-bounds.
14:173rd & 2 at opp 5Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the NMex 1, tackled by Cody Neely and Reggie Ellis for a 1ST down.
11:001st & goal at opp 1Terrance Cain pass complete to Dallin Rogers for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 13, New Mexico 0
11:00Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 14, New Mexico 0
11:00Nick Marsh kickoff for 69 yards returned by Emmanuel McPhearson, tackled by Jamel King for 14 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Jamel King.
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 15Demond Dennis rush for 7 yards to the NMex 22, tackled by Brandon Burton.
10:552nd & 3 at own 22Brad Gruner rush for 5 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Chaz Walker and Christian Cox for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 27Demond Dennis rush for 2 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Christian Cox and Matt Martinez.
10:552nd & 8 at own 29Bryant Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 28, tackled by Chaz Walker.
10:553rd & 9 at own 28Brad Gruner pass complete to Demond Dennis for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 27, tackled by Chad Manis out-of-bounds.
10:554th & 10 at own 27Ben Skaer punt for 44 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for no gain to the Utah 29, tackled by Terel Anyaibe.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 29Terrance Cain pass complete to Luke Matthews for 5 yards to the Utah 34, tackled by Spencer Merritt.
8:092nd & 5 at own 34Shaky Smithson rush for 1 yard to the Utah 35, tackled by Bubba Forrest out-of-bounds.
8:093rd & 4 at own 35UTAH penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
8:093rd & 19 at own 20Terrance Cain pass incomplete to N/A.
8:094th & 19 at own 20Dexter Ransom punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Ty Kirk at the NMex 34.
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 34Brad Gruner rush, fumbled, recovered by NMex Brad Gruner at the NMex 29, Brad Gruner for 4 yards, to the NMex 33, tackled by Matt Martinez and Dave Kruger.
6:242nd & 11 at own 33Brad Gruner sacked by Trevor Reilly for a loss of 6 yards to the NMex 27.
6:243rd & 17 at own 27Brad Gruner sacked by Christian Cox for a loss of 6 yards to the NMex 36, UTAH penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 36Kasey Carrier rush for no gain to the NMex 36, tackled by Sealver Siliga.
6:242nd & 10 at own 36Brad Gruner rush for 17 yards to the Utah 47, tackled by Justin Taplin-Ross for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 47Kasey Carrier rush for no gain to the Utah 47, tackled by Lamar Chapman.
6:242nd & 10 at opp 47Brad Gruner pass incomplete to Kasey Carrier.
6:243rd & 10 at opp 47Brad Gruner sacked by Brian Blechen and Boo Andersen for a loss of 7 yards to the NMex 46.
6:244th & 17 at own 46Ben Skaer punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Utah Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Terrance Cain pass complete to Matt Asiata for no gain to the Utah 20, tackled by Jaymar Latchison and Peter Gardner.
2:102nd & 10 at own 20Terrance Cain pass complete to Matt Asiata for 16 yards to the Utah 36, tackled by Calvin Smith for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 36Terrance Cain pass complete to Matt Asiata for 15 yards to the NMex 49 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 49Terrance Cain pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 22 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Anthony Hooks for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 27Terrance Cain pass complete to Eddie Wide for 2 yards to the NMex 25, tackled by Calvin Smith.
2:102nd & 8 at opp 25Terrance Cain pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 13 yards to the NMex 12, tackled by Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 12Terrance Cain rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 20, New Mexico 0
0:29Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 21, New Mexico 0
0:29Nick Marsh kickoff for 64 yards returned by Myles Daughtry, tackled by Greg Bird for 18 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Greg Bird.
New Mexico End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 21.
Q3 15:00Garrett Hentrup kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah 49, New Mexico 14
Utah Fumble return TD, 1 play (New Mexico scores)
14:491st & 10 at own 20Terrance Cain pass complete to Luke Matthews, fumbled, forced by Anthony Hooks, recovered by NMex A.J. Butler at the Utah 27, A.J. Butler for 27 yards, to the Utah 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 21, New Mexico 6
14:49James Aho extra point GOOD.Utah 21, New Mexico 7
14:49Garrett Hentrup kickoff for 70 yards returned by Shaky Smithson, tackled by Spencer Merritt and Garrett Hentrup for 31 yards to the Utah 31, tackled by Spencer Merritt and Garrett Hentrup.
Utah Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 31Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 4 yards to the Utah 25, tackled by A.J. Butler, UTAH penalty 10 yard holding on DeVonte Christopher accepted.
14:041st & 16 at own 25Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 27, New Mexico 7
14:04Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 28, New Mexico 7
14:04Nick Marsh kickoff for 67 yards returned by Emmanuel McPhearson, tackled by Chad Manis for 23 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Chad Manis out-of-bounds.
New Mexico Result not recorded, 2 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 26Tarean Austin rush for 7 yards to the NMex 33, tackled by Matt Martinez and Junior Tui’one.
13:082nd & 3 at own 33Tarean Austin pass intercepted by Matt Martinez at the NMex 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:08Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 35, New Mexico 7
13:081st & 0 at own 30NEW MEXICO penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
13:08Nick Marsh kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Punt return TD, 6 plays (Utah scores)
13:081st & 10 at own 20Demond Dennis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 18, tackled by Justin Taplin-Ross.
13:082nd & 12 at own 18Tarean Austin pass complete to Demond Dennis for 11 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Lamar Chapman.
13:083rd & 1 at own 29Tarean Austin pass complete to Josh Fussell for 11 yards to the NMex 40, tackled by Greg Bird for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 40Tarean Austin rush for 1 yard to the NMex 41, tackled by Dave Kruger and Chad Manis.
13:082nd & 9 at own 41Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez.
13:083rd & 9 at own 41Tarean Austin sacked by Lamar Chapman for a loss of 7 yards to the NMex 34.
9:484th & 16 at own 34Ben Skaer punt for 39 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 41, New Mexico 7
9:48Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 42, New Mexico 7
9:48Nick Marsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 20Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 11 yards to the NMex 31, tackled by Brandon Burton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 31Tarean Austin rush for 11 yards to the NMex 42, tackled by James Aiono for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 42Tarean Austin pass complete to James Wright for 13 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Matt Martinez and Chaz Walker for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 45James Wright rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 46, tackled by Chaz Walker.
9:482nd & 11 at opp 46Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 6 yards to the Utah 40, tackled by Brandon Burton.
9:483rd & 5 at opp 40Tarean Austin rush for 14 yards to the Utah 26, tackled by Chad Manis for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 26Tarean Austin sacked by Reggie Topps for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 27.
9:482nd & 11 at opp 27Demond Dennis rush for 3 yards to the Utah 24, tackled by Brian Blechen.
9:483rd & 8 at opp 24NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard false start on Byron Bell accepted.
9:483rd & 13 at opp 29Tarean Austin pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 22 yards to the Utah 7, tackled by Justin Taplin-Ross for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 0 at opp 7NEW MEXICO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Bryant Williams accepted, no play.
9:481st & 0 at opp 22Tarean Austin rush for 2 yards to the Utah 20, tackled by Sealver Siliga.
9:482nd & 0 at opp 20Tarean Austin pass complete to Demond Dennis for 2 yards to the Utah 18, tackled by Brandon Burton.
3:163rd & 0 at opp 18Tarean Austin pass complete to Bryant Williams for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 42, New Mexico 13
3:16James Aho extra point GOOD.Utah 42, New Mexico 14
3:16Garrett Hentrup kickoff for 70 yards returned by Shaky Smithson, tackled by Joe Stoner for 52 yards to the NMex 48, tackled by Joe Stoner.
Utah Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 48Terrance Cain pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 5 yards to the NMex 43, tackled by Anthony Hooks.
3:072nd & 5 at opp 43Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the NMex 39, tackled by Carmen Messina and Peter Gardner.
3:073rd & 1 at opp 39Matt Asiata rush for 6 yards to the NMex 33, tackled by Freddy Young and Emmanuel McPhearson for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 33Terrance Cain pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 48, New Mexico 14
1:24Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 49, New Mexico 14
1:19Nick Marsh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Myles Daughtry, tackled by Neli A’asa and Chad Manis for 14 yards to the NMex 22, tackled by Neli A’asa and Chad Manis.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 22Tarean Austin pass complete to Chris Hernandez for 11 yards to the NMex 33, tackled by Matt Martinez for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 33Tarean Austin pass incomplete to James Wright, broken up by Joe Kruger.
1:192nd & 10 at own 33Tarean Austin rush for 11 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by Matt Martinez for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 44Tarean Austin pass incomplete to James Wright, hurried by Brandon Burton.
1:192nd & 10 at own 44Tarean Austin pass complete to James Wright for 1 yard to the NMex 45, tackled by Lamar Chapman.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 45Tarean Austin pass complete to Lucas Reed for 12 yards to the Utah 28, tackled by Brian Blechen and Lamar Chapman out-of-bounds, UTAH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brian Blechen accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Ty Kirk rush for 3 yards to the Utah 25, tackled by Lamar Chapman.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 25Tarean Austin pass incomplete to James Wright.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 25Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Justin Taplin-Ross.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 25UTAH penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 20Tarean Austin pass incomplete to N/A.
4th quarter7 drives, then Utah 56, New Mexico 14
Utah Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 20Tauni Vakapuna rush for 9 yards to the Utah 29, tackled by Bubba Forrest.
13:362nd & 1 at own 29Griff Robles rush for 47 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Anthony Hooks for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 24Tauni Vakapuna rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 55, New Mexico 14
12:23Joe Phillips extra point GOOD.Utah 56, New Mexico 14
12:23Nick Marsh kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dante Caro, tackled by Michael Walker for 8 yards to the NMex 8, tackled by Michael Walker.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 8Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for no gain to the NMex 8.
12:182nd & 10 at own 8Tarean Austin pass complete to Bryant Williams for 7 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Boo Andersen.
12:183rd & 3 at own 15Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Josh Fussell.
12:184th & 3 at own 15Ben Skaer punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 37.
Utah Fumble, 1 play
9:461st & 10 at own 37Tauni Vakapuna rush, fumbled, recovered by NMex Joe Stoner at the Utah 42, Joe Stoner for 3 yards, to the Utah 39, tackled by Percy Taumoelau and Westlee Tonga.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 39Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Ty Kirk.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 39Tarean Austin pass complete to Bryant Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 40, tackled by Reggie Topps.
10:403rd & 11 at opp 40Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Chris Hernandez.
10:404th & 11 at opp 40Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Ty Kirk, hurried by Neli A’asa.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 40Tauni Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the Utah 41, tackled by Peter Gardner and Jake Carr.
9:462nd & 9 at own 41Griff Robles rush for 4 yards to the Utah 45, tackled by Jake Carr.
9:463rd & 5 at own 45Griff Robles sacked by Peter Gardner for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 41.
9:464th & 9 at own 41Sean Sellwood punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ty Kirk at the NMex 15.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 15Terence Brown rush for 1 yard to the NMex 16, tackled by James Aiono and Tyson Buck.
7:312nd & 9 at own 16Terence Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 12, tackled by Chad Manis.
7:313rd & 13 at own 12Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Lucas Reed.
7:314th & 13 at own 12Ben Skaer punt for 37 yards, returned by Griff McNabb for 4 yards to the NMex 45.
Utah End of game, 9 plays
6:061st & 10 at opp 45Beau Burton rush for 4 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Bubba Forrest and Terel Anyaibe.
6:062nd & 6 at opp 41Beau Burton rush for 2 yards to the NMex 39, tackled by Calvin Smith and Terel Anyaibe.
6:063rd & 4 at opp 39Griff Robles rush for 8 yards to the NMex 31, tackled by Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 31Griff Robles rush for 2 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Bubba Forrest and Jamarr Lyles.
6:062nd & 8 at opp 29Tauni Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the NMex 28, tackled by Jake Carr.
6:063rd & 7 at opp 28Griff Robles rush for 7 yards to the NMex 21, tackled by Jamarr Lyles and Ravonne Carter for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 21Tauni Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the NMex 19, tackled by Peter Gardner and Reggie Ellis.
6:062nd & 8 at opp 19Tauni Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the NMex 18, tackled by Bubba Forrest.
6:063rd & 7 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 21.

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.

Utah leads 33–⁠17–⁠2 in 52 meetings.

Recent meetings
2010Utah 56, New Mexico 14
2009Utah 45, New Mexico 14
2008Utah 13, New Mexico 10
2007Utah 28, New Mexico 10
2006New Mexico 34, Utah 31
2005New Mexico 31, Utah 27

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