Sam Houston at New Mexico

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Sam Houston beat New Mexico 48–⁠45 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Sam Houston led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySam Houston12–⁠0 in 2011
48
HomeNew Mexico1–⁠11 in 2011
45

Final, overtime at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueAttendance 16,313

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sam Houston147714648
New Mexico714021345

Standouts

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Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Bell10/1817420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Flanders30194561
Richard Sincere1172022
Brian Bell1155023
Torrance Williams345036
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Torrance Williams366051
Tim Flanders346028
Brandon Closner144144
Melvis Pride1808

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.R. Holbrook19/3028920
Tarean Austin13/2214520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tarean Austin736029
B.R. Holbrook527019
Crusoe Gongbay92017
James Wright3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Long9209354
Ty Kirk13127040
James Wright431011
Michael Scarlett228119

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonNew Mexico
549Total yards528
181Passing yards436
375Rushing yards94
9.7Yards per pass8.2
6.4Yards per rush3.6
23First downs25
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠4
0Turnovers1
7–⁠66Penalties10–⁠67
22:22Possession14:18

Efficiency

Sam HoustonNew Mexico
42%Success rate38%
0.07EPA per play0.16
0.89Explosiveness1.27
0.04Rushing EPA0.03
0.16Passing EPA0.25
29%Passing-down success29%
−0.20First-down EPA0.02
0.07Second-down EPA0.14
0.67Third-down EPA0.27

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)

Sam Houston 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 New MexicoTouchdownQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonFumble, recovered, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonFumble return TD, 7 plays (New Mexico scores)Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoFumble, 5 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Sam HoustonField goal, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 98 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Sam HoustonFumble, recovered, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 Sam HoustonFumble return TD, 7 plays (New Mexico scores), 62 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 78 yards
  26. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  28. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 Sam HoustonField goal, 16 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Sam Houston 14, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Touchdown
14:46James Aho extra point GOOD.New Mexico 7, Sam Houston 0
14:46Justus Adams kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Brian Bell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SmHou 16, tackled by Devonta Tabannah.
14:462nd & 14 at own 16Brian Bell pass incomplete to N/A.
14:463rd & 14 at own 16Brian Bell pass complete to Tim Flanders for 10 yards to the SmHou 26, tackled by Anthony Hooks and Bubba Forrest.
14:464th & 4 at own 26Matt Foster punt for 62 yards, returned by Deon Long for 2 yards to the NMex 14, tackled by Trey Diller and Brandon Closner.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 14James Wright rush for 3 yards to the NMex 17, tackled by Will Henry.
14:462nd & 7 at own 17Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Robert Shaw.
13:063rd & 9 at own 15Tarean Austin pass incomplete to N/A.
13:064th & 9 at own 15Ben Skaer punt for 49 yards, returned by Brandon Closner for 10 yards to the SmHou 46, tackled by Zoey Williams.
Sam Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 46Brian Bell pass incomplete to Torrance Williams.
11:512nd & 10 at own 46Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the NMex 49, tackled by Carmen Messina and Anthony Hooks.
11:513rd & 5 at opp 49Richard Sincere rush for 5 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Sam Houston State, clock 10:29.
10:221st & 10 at opp 44Brian Bell pass complete to Brandon Closner for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 7, Sam Houston 6
10:22Miguel Antonio extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:22Miguel Antonio kickoff for 70 yards returned by Deon Long for 4 yards to the NMex 4 out-of-bounds.
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 4Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 8 yards to the NMex 12, tackled by Robert Shaw out-of-bounds.
10:222nd & 2 at own 12NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:222nd & 7 at own 7SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Daxton Swanson accepted.
10:221st & 10 at own 22Tarean Austin pass complete to Deon Long for 3 yards to the NMex 25, tackled by Eric Fieilo.
10:222nd & 7 at own 25Tarean Austin rush for 2 yards to the NMex 27.
10:223rd & 5 at own 27Tarean Austin pass complete to Lucas Reed for 4 yards to the NMex 31, tackled by Darnell Taylor and Michael Wade.
10:224th & 1 at own 31Ben Skaer punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Closner for 1 yard to the SmHou 30.
Sam Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 30Richard Sincere rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 32, tackled by Joseph Harris.
8:042nd & 8 at own 32Brian Bell rush for 7 yards to the SmHou 39, tackled by Freddy Young.
6:353rd & 1 at own 39Tim Flanders rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 13, New Mexico 7
6:35Miguel Antonio extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 14, New Mexico 7
6:35Miguel Antonio kickoff for 67 yards returned by Deon Long, tackled by Jesse Beauchamp for 22 yards to the NMex 25, tackled by Jesse Beauchamp.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 25Deon Long rush for 2 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Andrew Weaver.
6:292nd & 8 at own 27Tarean Austin rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 23, tackled by Forbes Baggett and Will Henry.
6:293rd & 12 at own 23Tarean Austin pass complete to Deon Long for 6 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Bookie Sneed and Will Henry.
6:294th & 6 at own 29Ben Skaer punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Brandon Closner at the SmHou 34.
Sam Houston Fumble, recovered, 6 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 34Brian Bell pass incomplete to Richard Sincere.
4:452nd & 10 at own 34Tim Flanders rush for 8 yards to the SmHou 42, tackled by Carmen Messina.
4:453rd & 2 at own 42Brian Bell rush for 23 yards to the NMex 35, tackled by Joe Stoner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 35Brian Bell pass incomplete to Tim Flanders.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Wilson rush for no gain to the NMex 35, tackled by Martize Barr.
4:453rd & 10 at opp 35Brian Bell sacked by Jaymar Latchison for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NMex Joe Stoner at the NMex 42.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 42Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Deon Long.
2:312nd & 10 at own 42Crusoe Gongbay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 40, tackled by Darius Taylor and Gary Lorance.
2:313rd & 12 at own 40Crusoe Gongbay rush for 4 yards to the NMex 44, tackled by Robert Shaw and Preston Sanders.
2:314th & 8 at own 44Ben Skaer punt for 46 yards, returned by Brandon Closner, tackled by Jamal Merritt out-of-bounds.
Sam Houston Punt, 9 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 17Richard Sincere rush for 6 yards to the SmHou 23, tackled by Bubba Forrest and Freddy Young.
1:082nd & 4 at own 23Tim Flanders rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 25, tackled by Anthony Hooks.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 25Brian Bell pass complete to Tim Flanders for 28 yards to the NMex 47, tackled by Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the NMex 42, tackled by Freddy Young and Spencer Merritt.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the NMex 38, tackled by Jacori Greer.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Tim Flanders rush for 1 yard to the NMex 37, tackled by Reggie Ellis for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Brian Bell pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Reggie Ellis.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Keyshawn Hill rush for 3 yards to the NMex 34, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 34Richard Sincere rush for 2 yards to the NMex 32, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
Q2 15:004th & 5 at opp 32Brian Bell punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 13.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Crusoe Gongbay rush for 7 yards to the NMex 20, tackled by Eric Fieilo and Michael Wade.
11:022nd & 3 at own 20Crusoe Gongbay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 18, tackled by Eric Fieilo.
11:023rd & 5 at own 18Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 8 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Bookie Sneed, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Gary Lorance accepted for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 41Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Deon Long.
11:022nd & 10 at own 41Tarean Austin rush for 29 yards to the SmHou 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 30SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on Forbes Baggett accepted.
8:571st & 5 at opp 25Tarean Austin pass complete to Deon Long for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 14, New Mexico 13
8:57James Aho extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:57Justus Adams kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon Closner, tackled by Anthony Hooks for 34 yards to the SmHou 38, tackled by Anthony Hooks.
Sam Houston Fumble return TD, 7 plays (New Mexico scores)
8:571st & 10 at own 38Torrance Williams rush for 36 yards to the NMex 26, tackled by Dante Caro out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 26Brian Bell rush for 3 yards to the NMex 23, tackled by Jaymar Latchison and Carmen Messina.
8:502nd & 7 at opp 23Brian Bell pass complete to Melvis Pride for 8 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Freddy Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 15Tim Flanders rush for no gain to the NMex 15, tackled by Joseph Harris.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 15Richard Sincere rush for 12 yards to the NMex 3, tackled by Zach Dancel and Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
8:501st & goal at opp 3Tim Flanders rush for no gain to the NMex 3, tackled by Joe Stoner and Joseph Harris.
4:542nd & goal at opp 3Brian Bell rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Joseph Harris, recovered by SmHou Tim Flanders in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 20, New Mexico 14
4:54Miguel Antonio extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 21, New Mexico 14
4:54Miguel Antonio kickoff for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 40Crusoe Gongbay rush for 6 yards to the NMex 46, tackled by Darius Taylor.
4:142nd & 4 at own 46Tarean Austin pass complete to Deon Long for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 21, New Mexico 20
4:14James Aho extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
4:14Justus Adams kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Closner, tackled by Zach Daugherty for 21 yards to the SmHou 26, tackled by Zach Daugherty.
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 26SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Watson accepted.
4:091st & 15 at own 21Richard Sincere rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 26, tackled by Jacori Greer.
4:092nd & 10 at own 26Brian Bell pass complete to Torrance Williams for 10 yards to the SmHou 36, tackled by Zach Dancel and Dante Caro out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 36Richard Sincere rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 38, tackled by Bubba Forrest.
4:092nd & 8 at own 38Brian Bell pass incomplete, hurried by Reggie Ellis.
4:093rd & 8 at own 38Ryan Wilson rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 39, tackled by Carmen Messina.
2:084th & 7 at own 39Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:08.
2:084th & 7 at own 39Matt Foster punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 39.
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 39Tarean Austin pass complete to Lucas Reed for 9 yards to the NMex 48, tackled by Bookie Sneed and Darnell Taylor.
2:022nd & 1 at own 48NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard false start on Darryl Johnson accepted.
2:022nd & 6 at own 43Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 9 yards to the SmHou 48, tackled by Bookie Sneed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:432nd & 12 at the 50Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by E. J. Nduka and Daxton Swanson.
2:021st & 10 at opp 48Tarean Austin sacked by Forbes Baggett for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:432nd & 12 at the 50Timeout New Mexico, clock 01:43.
1:433rd & 12 at the 50Tarean Austin pass complete to Ty Kirk for 13 yards to the SmHou 37, tackled by Darius Taylor and Bookie Sneed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 37Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Deon Long.
1:432nd & 10 at opp 37Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Deon Long, hurried by Will Henry.
1:433rd & 10 at opp 37Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Michael Scarlett.
1:434th & 10 at opp 37James Aho punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SmHou 14.
Sam Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 14Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 19, tackled by Bubba Forrest out-of-bounds.
0:452nd & 5 at own 19Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 23, tackled by Joseph Harris.
Q3 15:00Justus Adams kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Closner, tackled by Jamal Merritt for 23 yards to the SmHou 23, tackled by Jamal Merritt.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Sam Houston 28, New Mexico 21
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 23Tim Flanders rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 25.
14:562nd & 8 at own 25Brian Bell pass incomplete to Tim Flanders, broken up by Joseph Harris.
14:563rd & 8 at own 25Brian Bell pass complete to Torrance Williams for 5 yards to the SmHou 30, tackled by Devonta Tabannah and Spencer Merritt.
14:564th & 3 at own 30Matt Foster punt for 49 yards, returned by Ty Kirk for no gain to the NMex 21, tackled by Brandon Closner.
New Mexico Fumble, 5 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 21Tarean Austin rush for 1 yard to the NMex 22, tackled by Andrew Weaver.
14:562nd & 9 at own 22Tarean Austin pass complete to James Wright for 8 yards to the NMex 30, tackled by Will Henry.
13:323rd & 1 at own 30Crusoe Gongbay rush for no gain to the NMex 30, tackled by J. T. Cleveland and Kash David.
13:324th & 1 at own 30Crusoe Gongbay rush for 2 yards to the NMex 32, tackled by Kash David for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 32Tarean Austin rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Michael Wade, recovered by SmHou Will Henry at the NMex 44.
Sam Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:241st & 10 at opp 44Richard Sincere rush for 1 yard to the NMex 43, tackled by Carmen Messina.
11:242nd & 9 at opp 43NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jake Carr accepted.
11:242nd & 4 at opp 38Richard Sincere rush for 8 yards to the NMex 30, tackled by Zach Dancel for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 30Tim Flanders rush for 8 yards to the NMex 22, tackled by Zach Dancel.
11:242nd & 2 at opp 22Tim Flanders rush for 8 yards to the NMex 14, tackled by Zach Dancel out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 14Tim Flanders rush for 2 yards to the NMex 12, tackled by Carmen Messina and Ugo Uzodinma.
11:242nd & 8 at opp 12Keyshawn Hill rush for 5 yards to the NMex 7, tackled by Jaymar Latchison.
11:243rd & 3 at opp 7Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the NMex 3, tackled by Martize Barr and Joseph Harris for a 1ST down.
11:241st & goal at opp 3Tim Flanders rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 5, tackled by Martize Barr.
11:242nd & goal at opp 5Brian Bell pass incomplete to T. J. Jones, broken up by Martize Barr.
6:033rd & goal at opp 5Brian Bell pass complete to Keith Blanton for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 27, New Mexico 21
6:03Miguel Antonio extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 28, New Mexico 21
6:03Miguel Antonio kickoff for 62 yards returned by Deon Long, tackled by Jesse Beauchamp for 21 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Jesse Beauchamp.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 29Tarean Austin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 27, tackled by Forbes Baggett.
5:572nd & 12 at own 27Tarean Austin pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Preston Sanders.
5:573rd & 12 at own 27Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Lucas Reed.
5:574th & 12 at own 27Ben Skaer punt for 51 yards, returned by Brandon Closner for 6 yards to the SmHou 28, tackled by Lucas Reed and A.J. Butler.
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 28Brian Bell rush for 8 yards to the SmHou 36, tackled by Destry Berry out-of-bounds.
5:012nd & 2 at own 36Tim Flanders rush for no gain to the SmHou 36, tackled by Spencer Merritt.
5:013rd & 2 at own 36Tim Flanders rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 37, tackled by Anthony Hooks out-of-bounds.
5:014th & 1 at own 37Matt Foster punt for 52 yards, downed at the NMex 6, NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard holding on Devonta Tabannah accepted.
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 6Crusoe Gongbay rush for 4 yards to the NMex 10, tackled by Darnell Taylor.
3:102nd & 6 at own 10B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Deon Long for 11 yards to the NMex 21, tackled by Darnell Taylor for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 21Ty Kirk rush for 3 yards to the NMex 24, tackled by Robert Shaw and Darnell Taylor.
3:102nd & 7 at own 24B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Deon Long for 51 yards to the SmHou 25, tackled by Bookie Sneed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 25NEW MEXICO penalty 15 yard illegal block on Korian Chambers accepted, no play.
3:101st & 25 at opp 40B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Lucas Reed for 3 yards to the SmHou 37, tackled by Darius Taylor out-of-bounds.
3:102nd & 22 at opp 37B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Deon Long, broken up by Gary Lorance.
3:103rd & 22 at opp 37B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Ty Kirk, broken up by Deantry Loche.
3:104th & 22 at opp 37NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:104th & 27 at opp 42Ben Skaer punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Sam Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Richard Sincere rush, fumbled, recovered by SmHou Richard Sincere at the SmHou 17, Richard Sincere for 10 yards, to the SmHou 27, tackled by Martize Barr.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 27Torrance Williams rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 32, tackled by Bubba Forrest out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32Torrance Williams rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 36, tackled by Zach Dancel and Bubba Forrest.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 36Brian Bell pass complete to Richard Sincere for 5 yards to the SmHou 41, tackled by Destry Berry.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 41Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 45, tackled by Spencer Merritt and Joseph Harris for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Brian Bell pass complete to Torrance Williams for 51 yards to the NMex 2, NEW MEXICO penalty 2 yard roughing passer on Jake Carr accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:031st & goal at opp 2Tim Flanders rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 34, New Mexico 21
Q4 12:03Miguel Antonio extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 35, New Mexico 21
Q4 12:03Miguel Antonio kickoff for 70 yards returned by Deon Long, tackled by Desmond Fite for 20 yards to the NMex 20, tackled by Desmond Fite.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 42
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 20B.R. Holbrook pass complete to James Wright for 11 yards to the NMex 31, tackled by Kash David for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 31NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard false start on Deon Long accepted.
11:581st & 15 at own 26B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 10 yards to the NMex 36, tackled by Daxton Swanson out-of-bounds.
11:582nd & 5 at own 36James Wright rush for no gain to the NMex 36.
11:583rd & 5 at own 36NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard false start on Korian Chambers accepted.
11:583rd & 10 at own 31B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 10 yards to the NMex 41, tackled by Bookie Sneed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 41B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 40 yards to the SmHou 19, tackled by Daxton Swanson for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 19B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Lucas Reed.
9:332nd & 10 at opp 19B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Michael Scarlett for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 35, New Mexico 27
9:33James Aho extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 35, New Mexico 28
9:33Justus Adams kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Closner, tackled by Julian Lewis and Tevin Newman for 20 yards to the SmHou 22, tackled by Julian Lewis and Tevin Newman.
Sam Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 22Brian Bell rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 26, tackled by Bubba Forrest.
9:282nd & 6 at own 26Richard Sincere rush for 22 yards to the SmHou 48, tackled by Freddy Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 48Tim Flanders rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SmHou 47, tackled by Carmen Messina.
7:332nd & 11 at own 47Tim Flanders rush for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 41, New Mexico 28
7:33Miguel Antonio extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 42, New Mexico 28
7:33Miguel Antonio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 20B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Deon Long for 30 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at the 50B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Deon Long.
7:332nd & 10 at the 50B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 14 yards to the SmHou 36 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Sam Houston State, clock 07:00.
7:001st & 10 at opp 36SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Bookie Sneed accepted.
7:001st & 10 at opp 21B.R. Holbrook rush for 19 yards to the SmHou 2, tackled by Robert Shaw for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 0 at opp 2SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 1 yard substitution infraction accepted.
7:001st & goal at opp 1B.R. Holbrook rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NMex B.R. Holbrook at the SmHou 1.
5:562nd & goal at opp 1Crusoe Gongbay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 42, New Mexico 34
5:56James Aho extra point GOOD.Sam Houston 42, New Mexico 35
5:56Justus Adams kickoff for 67 yards returned by Keith Blanton, tackled by Jamal Merritt for 23 yards to the SmHou 16, tackled by Jamal Merritt, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 16Tim Flanders rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 17, tackled by Jacori Greer and Carmen Messina.
5:472nd & 9 at own 17Tim Flanders rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 19, tackled by Bubba Forrest and Jacori Greer.
5:023rd & 7 at own 19Timeout New Mexico, clock 05:02.
5:023rd & 7 at own 19Brian Bell pass complete to Tim Flanders for 8 yards to the SmHou 27, tackled by Joe Stoner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 27Tim Flanders rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 45, tackled by Martize Barr and Carmen Messina, NEW MEXICO penalty 15 yard JPF on Devonta Tabannah accepted for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 45Brian Bell rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 47.
5:022nd & 8 at own 47Tim Flanders rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SmHou 46, tackled by Jake Carr.
3:103rd & 9 at own 46Timeout New Mexico, clock 03:10.
3:103rd & 9 at own 46Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Joe Stoner.
3:054th & 5 at the 50Timeout New Mexico, clock 03:05.
3:054th & 5 at the 50Matt Foster punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 20B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Michael Scarlett.
2:592nd & 10 at own 20B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Deon Long for 9 yards to the NMex 29, tackled by Michael Wade out-of-bounds.
2:593rd & 1 at own 29B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete.
2:594th & 1 at own 29B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Michael Scarlett for 9 yards to the NMex 38, tackled by Darnell Taylor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 38B.R. Holbrook pass complete to James Wright for 8 yards to the NMex 46, tackled by Bookie Sneed out-of-bounds.
2:592nd & 2 at own 46B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Quintell Solomon for 23 yards to the SmHou 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 31B.R. Holbrook rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 27, tackled by Preston Sanders.
2:592nd & 6 at opp 27Tarean Austin pass incomplete to Deon Long.
2:593rd & 6 at opp 27B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 5 yards to the SmHou 22, tackled by Bookie Sneed.
2:594th & 1 at opp 22B.R. Holbrook rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 20, tackled by Darius Taylor and Preston Sanders for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 20Team pass incomplete.
0:272nd & 10 at opp 20B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Deon Long for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Sam Houston 42, New Mexico 41
0:27James Aho extra point GOOD.Tied at 42
0:27Justus Adams kickoff for 48 yards returned by Keith Blanton for no gain to the SmHou 22.
New Mexico 18 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SmHou 20.
Overtime2nd & 12 at opp 25B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Deon Long.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Deon Long.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25James Wright rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 22, tackled by Will Henry.
Overtime3rd & 7 at opp 22B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 6 yards to the SmHou 16, tackled by Bookie Sneed.
Overtime4th & 1 at opp 16Timeout New Mexico, clock 15:00.
Overtime4th & 1 at opp 16B.R. Holbrook rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 14, tackled by J. T. Cleveland and Gary Lorance for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 14B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 6 yards to the SmHou 8, tackled by Bookie Sneed and Robert Shaw.
Overtime2nd & 4 at opp 8B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to N/A.
Overtime3rd & 4 at opp 8B.R. Holbrook pass complete to James Wright for 4 yards to the SmHou 4, tackled by Michael Wade for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 4B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Ty Kirk, hurried by Preston Sanders.
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 4B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Deon Long, broken up by Daxton Swanson.
Overtime3rd & goal at opp 4B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to James Wright, hurried by Jarrett Brown.
Overtime4th & goal at opp 4James Aho 21 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 45, Sam Houston 42
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Brian Bell rush for 10 yards to the NMex 15, tackled by Bubba Forrest for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 15Brian Bell rush for 6 yards to the NMex 9, tackled by Freddy Young.
Overtime2nd & 4 at opp 9Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the NMex 4, tackled by Carmen Messina and Freddy Young for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 4Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019New Mexico 39, Sam Houston 31
2011Sam Houston 48, New Mexico 45

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