New Mexico State at Utah State

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Utah State beat New Mexico State 27–⁠22. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 28–⁠7.

AwayNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2010
22
HomeUtah State4–⁠8 in 2010
27

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 14,524

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State1430522
Utah State7371027

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Christian17/3419110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Turner1768029
Matt Christian1041114
Seth Smith734016
Marcus Allen418011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Turner764016
Taveon Rogers339025
Todd Lee237132
Kyle Nelson223013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alphonso Powell100

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diondre Borel11/2211001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrvin Speight19114127
Diondre Borel1130120
Kerwynn Williams429014
Dontel Watkins114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Alder131031
Eric Moats327016
Travis Van Leeuwen32309
Derrvin Speight216011

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateUtah State
346Total yards296
201Passing yards110
155Rushing yards186
5.6Yards per pass5.0
3.8Yards per rush4.4
22First downs17
6–⁠17Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
5–⁠62Penalties8–⁠76
20:26Possession15:39

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUtah State
39%Success rate39%
−0.01EPA per play0.03
0.94Explosiveness0.83
−0.03Rushing EPA0.05
−0.05Passing EPA0.09
26%Passing-down success22%
−0.11First-down EPA0.01
−0.09Second-down EPA0.28
0.30Third-down EPA−0.17

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 2 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of halfQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Utah StateSafety, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 2 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 12 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 61 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StateSafety, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores), −27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 14, Utah State 7
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Walter McClenton.
15:002nd & 7 at own 45Seth Smith rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Junior Keiaho.
15:003rd & 2 at the 50Matt Christian rush for 14 yards to the UthSt 36, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 4 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32Marcus Allen rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Rajric Coleman and Quinn Garner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 7 yards to the UthSt 14, tackled by Walter McClenton.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 14Kenny Turner rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 12, tackled by Levi Koskan and Bobby Wagner.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 12Kenny Turner rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 11, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Kenny Turner rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 9, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Casey Davis.
9:332nd & 8 at opp 9Matt Christian rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 6, Utah State 0
9:33Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 7, Utah State 0
9:33Jordan Davenport kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by George Callender and Spencer Diaz for 15 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by George Callender and Spencer Diaz, UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 15Diondre Borel pass complete to Kellen Bartlett for 7 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
9:152nd & 3 at own 22Derrvin Speight rush for 20 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 42Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 45.
9:152nd & 7 at own 45Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
9:153rd & 7 at own 45Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
9:154th & 7 at own 45Peter Caldwell punt for 44 yards to the NMxSt 11, no return.
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 11Seth Smith rush for 16 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 27Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
8:062nd & 10 at own 27Seth Smith rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
8:063rd & 3 at own 34Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 15 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 49Kenny Turner rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Jason Fanaika.
8:062nd & 7 at opp 48Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 5 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Chris Randle.
8:063rd & 2 at opp 43Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kenny Turner.
8:064th & 2 at opp 43Jake Capraro punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 14.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 14Derrvin Speight rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 19, tackled by Davon House and Pierre Fils.
4:562nd & 5 at own 19Diondre Borel rush for 20 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 39Diondre Borel pass incomplete to N/A.
4:562nd & 10 at own 39Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by UthSt N/A at the UthSt 32.
4:563rd & 17 at own 32Diondre Borel pass complete to Derrvin Speight for 11 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Donte Savage.
4:564th & 6 at own 43Peter Caldwell punt for 43 yards, returned by Todd Lee for no gain to the NMxSt 14.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 14Matt Christian rush for 13 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Levi Koskan and Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 27Kenny Turner rush for 29 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 44Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 44Kenny Turner rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Kyle Gallagher for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 32Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 13, Utah State 0
0:52Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 14, Utah State 0
0:52Jordan Davenport kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by George Callender for 84 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by George Callender.
Utah State Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:391st & goal at opp 10Derrvin Speight rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Pierre Fils.
0:012nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Utah State, clock 00:01.
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 14, Utah State 6
0:00Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 14, Utah State 7
Q2 15:00Nick Diaz kickoff for 58 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by Joey Schrader and Jake Doughty for 14 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Joey Schrader and Jake Doughty.
2nd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico State 17, Utah State 10
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 26Matt Christian rush for 11 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 37Seth Smith rush for no gain to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Levi Koskan and Sean Enesi.
14:542nd & 10 at own 37Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 4 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Kyle Gallagher.
14:543rd & 6 at own 41Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 5 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
14:544th & 1 at own 46Jake Capraro punt for 45 yards to the UthSt 9, no return.
Utah State Interception, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 9Derrvin Speight rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 10, tackled by B.J. Adolpho and John Finau.
12:362nd & 9 at own 10Derrvin Speight rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 16, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
12:363rd & 3 at own 16Diondre Borel pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 7 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 23Diondre Borel pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 9 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by Davon House.
12:362nd & 1 at own 32UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:362nd & 11 at own 22Diondre Borel pass intercepted by Alphonso Powell at the UthSt 31, returned for no gain to the UthSt 31.
New Mexico State Field goal, 2 plays
12:361st & 10 at opp 31Kenny Turner rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Kyle Gallagher.
10:542nd & 8 at opp 29Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers.
10:113rd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Utah State, clock 10:11.
10:113rd & 8 at opp 29Matt Christian pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Levi Koskan.
10:004th & 8 at opp 29Tyler Stampler 46 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 17, Utah State 7
10:00Jordan Davenport kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Dylan Davis and Robert Clay for 10 yards to the UthSt 18, tackled by Dylan Davis and Robert Clay.
Utah State Field goal, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 18Derrvin Speight rush for 27 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 45Robert Marshall rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
9:552nd & 6 at own 49Diondre Borel pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 7 yards to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 44Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 16 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 28Derrvin Speight rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 27, tackled by David Niumatalolo and B.J. Adolpho.
9:552nd & 9 at opp 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Eric Moats.
9:553rd & 9 at opp 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Eric Moats, UTAH ST penalty holding declined.
7:414th & 9 at opp 27Peter Caldwell 44 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 17, Utah State 10
7:41Nick Diaz kickoff for 64 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by Cache Morgan for 20 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Cache Morgan.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 26Seth Smith rush for no gain to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Quinn Garner.
7:362nd & 10 at own 26Seth Smith rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Casey Davis and Quinn Garner.
7:363rd & 7 at own 29Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 10 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Walter McClenton and Chris Randle for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 39Todd Lee rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Levi Koskan.
7:362nd & 13 at own 36Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen, broken up by Chris Randle.
7:363rd & 13 at own 36Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
4:584th & 13 at own 36Jake Capraro punt for 47 yards, returned by Eric Moats for no gain to the UthSt 17, tackled by Davis Cazares.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 17Diondre Borel pass complete to Mikhail Morgan for 6 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Davon House and Boyblue Aoelua.
4:582nd & 4 at own 23Kerwynn Williams rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Augafa Vaaulu.
4:583rd & 1 at own 26Derrvin Speight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 25, tackled by B.J. Adolpho.
4:584th & 2 at own 25Peter Caldwell punt for 54 yards, returned by Todd Lee for no gain to the NMxSt 21.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 21Matt Christian rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Quinn Garner.
3:242nd & 5 at own 26Kenny Turner rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Quinn Garner and Bobby Wagner.
3:243rd & 1 at own 30Kenny Turner rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Quinn Garner and Kyle Gallagher for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 31Matt Christian sacked by Levi Koskan for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 24.
3:242nd & 17 at own 24Kenny Turner rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Kyle Gallagher.
3:243rd & 16 at own 25Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Quinn Garner and Bobby Wagner.
0:024th & 17 at own 24Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 17 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 19.
0:00Jordan Davenport kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Justin Smith and Robert Clay for 24 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Justin Smith and Robert Clay.
Q3 15:00Jordan Davenport kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by Justin Smith and Robert Clay for 24 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Justin Smith and Robert Clay.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins.
15:002nd & 10 at own 27Diondre Borel rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 28, tackled by Donte Savage.
15:003rd & 9 at own 28Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Kerwynn Williams.
15:004th & 9 at own 28Peter Caldwell punt for 38 yards, downed at the NMxSt 34.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Kenny Turner rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Nathan Royster.
14:002nd & 9 at own 35Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
14:003rd & 9 at own 35Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 16 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Turner rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Walter McClenton and Levi Koskan.
14:002nd & 8 at opp 47Matt Christian rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Bobby Wagner.
14:003rd & 6 at opp 45Tanner Rust rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Quinn Garner.
14:004th & 4 at opp 43Jake Capraro punt for 31 yards, downed at the UthSt 12.
Utah State Punt, 8 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 12Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by Frank Padilla.
10:532nd & 7 at own 15Diondre Borel pass complete to Derrvin Speight for 5 yards to the UthSt 20, tackled by Kawika Shook.
10:533rd & 2 at own 20Derrvin Speight rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by David Niumatalolo for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 26Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 9 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
10:532nd & 1 at own 35Robert Marshall rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Branden Warner for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 44Diondre Borel rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 45, tackled by Augafa Vaaulu and Jonte Green.
10:532nd & 9 at own 45UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:532nd & 19 at own 35Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Dontel Watkins.
10:534th & 19 at own 35Peter Caldwell punt for 46 yards, downed at the NMxSt 19.
10:533rd & 19 at own 35Diondre Borel pass incomplete to Kerwynn Williams.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 19Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 5 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Curtis Marsh.
7:322nd & 5 at own 24Kenny Turner rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
7:323rd & 2 at own 27Matt Christian pass incomplete, broken up by Quinn Garner.
7:324th & 2 at own 27Jake Capraro punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 34.
Utah State Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 34Diondre Borel pass incomplete.
6:112nd & 10 at own 34Derrvin Speight rush for 19 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Jonte Green, NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 32Derrvin Speight rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Pierre Fils and Frank Padilla.
6:112nd & 9 at opp 31UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:112nd & 19 at opp 41NEW MEXICO ST penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted.
6:111st & 10 at opp 27Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Donte Savage.
6:112nd & 7 at opp 24Derrvin Speight rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Branden Warner and Boyblue Aoelua.
6:113rd & 3 at opp 20Kerwynn Williams rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
6:111st & goal at opp 10Diondre Borel rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
2:502nd & goal at opp 3Diondre Borel rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 17, Utah State 16
2:50Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
2:50Nick Diaz kickoff for 50 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by Maxim Dinka-Mba for no gain to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Maxim Dinka-Mba, NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 10Matt Christian pass complete to Kenny Turner for 12 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Bobby Wagner for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 22Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kenny Turner.
2:402nd & 10 at own 22Kenny Turner rush for no gain to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Quinn Garner.
2:403rd & 10 at own 22Matt Christian sacked by Quinn Garner for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 19.
2:404th & 13 at own 19Jake Capraro punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 38.
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 38Dontel Watkins rush for 14 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Donte Savage for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 48Derrvin Speight rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Augafa Vaaulu.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Diondre Borel pass complete to Eric Moats for 2 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by B.J. Adolpho.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 42Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 40Peter Caldwell punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Utah State 27, New Mexico State 22
New Mexico State Field goal, 8 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 20Marcus Allen rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 26, tackled by Quinn Garner and Rajric Coleman.
13:402nd & 4 at own 26Kenny Turner rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Sean Enesi and Levi Koskan for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 31Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 25 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Allen rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 28, tackled by Rajric Coleman, UTAH ST penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 28Kenny Turner rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 27, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Curtis Marsh.
13:402nd & 9 at opp 27Matt Christian rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Kamaloni Vainikolo.
10:113rd & 13 at opp 31Timeout New Mexico State, clock 10:11.
10:113rd & 13 at opp 31Matt Christian rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 30, tackled by Devin Johnson.
9:294th & 12 at opp 30Tyler Stampler 48 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico State 20, Utah State 17
9:29Jordan Davenport kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kerwynn Williams, tackled by George Callender for 68 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by George Callender, NEW MEXICO ST penalty 13 yard face mask accepted.
Utah State Touchdown run, 1 play
9:071st & 10 at opp 12Diondre Borel rush for 2 yards, lateral to Eric Moats for 10 yards, to the NMxSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 23, New Mexico State 20
9:07Peter Caldwell extra point GOOD.Utah State 24, New Mexico State 20
9:07Nick Diaz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by McKade Brady for 21 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by McKade Brady.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 21Marcus Allen rush for no gain to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Chris Harris and Junior Keiaho.
8:592nd & 10 at own 21Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
8:593rd & 10 at own 21Matt Christian pass complete to Robert Clay for 6 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Devin Johnson.
8:594th & 4 at own 27Jake Capraro punt for 38 yards, downed at the UthSt 35.
Utah State Field goal, 10 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Derrvin Speight rush for no gain to the UthSt 35, tackled by B.J. Adolpho.
7:222nd & 10 at own 35Diondre Borel pass complete to Austin Alder for 31 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 34Kerwynn Williams rush for 14 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 20Derrvin Speight rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by B.J. Adolpho.
7:222nd & 6 at opp 16Josh Flores rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Pierre Fils and B.J. Adolpho.
4:513rd & 3 at opp 13Timeout Utah State, clock 04:51.
4:513rd & 3 at opp 13Diondre Borel rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Frank Padilla.
4:514th & 9 at opp 19NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
4:511st & goal at opp 9Derrvin Speight rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 6, tackled by Frank Padilla and Alphonso Powell.
4:512nd & goal at opp 6Derrvin Speight rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 4, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
4:513rd & goal at opp 4Kerwynn Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Pierre Fils and Davon House.
4:514th & 0 at opp 2UTAH ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:444th & goal at opp 7Peter Caldwell 24 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 27, New Mexico State 20
2:44Nick Diaz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Taveon Rogers for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Robert Clay at the NMxSt 12.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 12Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 10 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 22UTAH ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:401st & 5 at own 27Matt Christian pass complete to Marcus Allen for 15 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Curtis Marsh for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 42Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
2:402nd & 10 at own 42Matt Christian pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 13 yards to the UthSt 45, tackled by Rajric Coleman for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 45Matt Christian pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 45Matt Christian pass incomplete to Marcus Allen.
2:403rd & 10 at opp 45UTAH ST penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted.
2:401st & 10 at opp 34Matt Christian pass complete to William Frazier for 7 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Bobby Wagner.
2:402nd & 3 at opp 27Matt Christian pass incomplete to William Frazier.
2:403rd & 3 at opp 27Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson.
2:404th & 3 at opp 27Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kyle Nelson, broken up by Quinton Byrd.
Utah State Safety, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)
0:521st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 26.
0:492nd & 11 at own 26Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:49.
0:492nd & 11 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 23.
0:483rd & 14 at own 23Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:48.
0:483rd & 14 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 21.
0:084th & 16 at own 21Timeout Utah State, clock 00:08.
0:004th & 16 at own 21Team rush for a loss of 21 yards to the UthSt 0 for a SAFETY.Utah State 27, New Mexico State 22

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Utah State leads 32–⁠8 in 40 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
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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