Utah State at New Mexico State

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Utah State beat New Mexico State 24–⁠21. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 29–⁠7.

AwayUtah State7–⁠6 in 2011
24
HomeNew Mexico State4–⁠9 in 2011
21

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPN3Attendance 13,631

At kickoff
45°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State01401024
New Mexico State077721

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Kennedy12/1612331
Stanley Morrison0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Smith18121014
Robert Turbin259809
Adam Kennedy1595017
Kerwynn Williams1268015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stanley Morrison460048
Matt Austin532211
Robert Turbin121121
Eric Moats1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kyle Gallagher100
Nevin Lawson100

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Christian17/4025212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Turner1365131
Matt Christian948117
Todd Lee131031
Robert Clay1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taveon Rogers673019
Todd Lee454031
Kemonte Bateman254151
Trevor Walls124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonte Green100

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

Team stats

Utah StateNew Mexico State
515Total yards397
124Passing yards263
392Rushing yards145
7.2Yards per pass6.3
5.4Yards per rush6.0
28First downs17
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
4–⁠40Penalties3–⁠20
22:53Possession13:05

Efficiency

Utah StateNew Mexico State
52%Success rate39%
0.05EPA per play−0.04
0.68Explosiveness1.10
0.17Rushing EPA0.00
−0.47Passing EPA−0.06
30%Passing-down success36%
0.10First-down EPA−0.08
0.05Second-down EPA0.18
0.44Third-down EPA−0.30
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateInterception, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 15 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 6 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 10 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 15 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 83 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 7 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by McKade Brady and Kyle Gallagher.
15:002nd & 3 at own 39Kenny Turner rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Bobby Wagner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 7 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Chuckie Keeton.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 49Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Chuckie Keeton.
15:003rd & 6 at own 48Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kemonte Bateman.
15:004th & 6 at own 48Jake Capraro punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Eric Moats at the UthSt 24.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 24Adam Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
12:422nd & 3 at own 31Adam Kennedy pass incomplete.
12:423rd & 3 at own 31Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Ben Bradley.
12:424th & 1 at own 33Tyler Bennett punt for 67 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 20Matt Christian pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
11:222nd & 10 at own 20Kenny Turner rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Nevin Lawson.
11:223rd & 3 at own 27Kenny Turner rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Kyle Gallagher for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 39Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers.
11:222nd & 10 at own 39Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Bojay Filimoeatu.
11:223rd & 11 at own 38Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers.
11:224th & 11 at own 38Jake Capraro punt for 40 yards to the UthSt 22, no return.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 22Adam Kennedy pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 48 yards to the NMxSt 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 30Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by David Niumatalolo.
9:202nd & 7 at opp 27Adam Kennedy rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 17Kerwynn Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Walton Taumoepeau and David Mahoney.
9:202nd & 8 at opp 15Adam Kennedy pass complete to Michael Smith for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Walton Taumoepeau, recovered by UthSt Eric Schultz at the NMxSt 10.
9:203rd & 3 at opp 10Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 8, tackled by Justin Smith.
9:204th & 1 at opp 8Stanley Morrison pass incomplete to Tarren Lloyd.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 8Matt Christian rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Levi Koskan.
6:182nd & 1 at own 17Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers.
6:183rd & 1 at own 17NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:183rd & 6 at own 12Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers, broken up by Jumanne Robertson.
6:184th & 6 at own 12Jake Capraro punt for 44 yards, downed at the UthSt 44.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 44Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Courtney Viney and David Niumatalolo.
5:122nd & 7 at own 47Robert Turbin rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and Bryan Bonilla.
5:123rd & 3 at opp 49Robert Turbin rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Bryan Bonilla for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 44Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Courtney Viney.
5:122nd & 6 at opp 40Michael Smith rush for 13 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Courtney Viney for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 27Kerwynn Williams rush for 15 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Jonte Green and Courtney Viney for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 12Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by Pierre Fils.
5:122nd & 7 at opp 9Robert Turbin rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 5, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and Boyblue Aoelua.
5:123rd & 3 at opp 5Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua.
5:124th & 1 at opp 3Robert Turbin rush for no gain to the NMxSt 3, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Boyblue Aoelua.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 3Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers.
1:172nd & 10 at own 3Kenny Turner rush for no gain to the NMxSt 3, tackled by Kyle Gallagher and Bobby Wagner.
1:173rd & 10 at own 3Matt Christian pass complete to Kemonte Bateman for 3 yards to the NMxSt 6, tackled by Jumanne Robertson.
1:174th & 7 at own 6Jake Capraro punt for 48 yards, returned by Stanley Morrison for 10 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Numi Lolohea.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 14, New Mexico State 7
Utah State Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Adam Kennedy pass intercepted by Jonte Green at the NMxSt 11, returned for no gain to the NMxSt 11.
New Mexico State Fumble, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 11Matt Christian pass complete to Trevor Walls for 24 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Chuckie Keeton and Jaron Bentrude for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 35Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 5 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Chuckie Keeton.
14:522nd & 5 at own 40Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 19 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 41Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kemonte Bateman.
14:522nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Christian rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Will Davis.
14:523rd & 4 at opp 35Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by UthSt at the UthSt 32.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 32Robert Turbin rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Bryan Bonilla.
12:282nd & 8 at own 34Adam Kennedy pass complete to Eric Moats for 5 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Darien Johnson and Ben Bradley.
12:283rd & 3 at own 39Michael Smith rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 49Chuck Jacobs rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Ben Bradley for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 39Adam Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Ben Bradley.
12:282nd & 7 at opp 36Kerwynn Williams rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Alexander LaVoy and Pierre Fils.
12:283rd & 1 at opp 30Robert Turbin rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 25Adam Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Alexander LaVoy.
8:522nd & 6 at opp 21Adam Kennedy pass complete to Robert Turbin for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 6, New Mexico State 0
8:52Josh Thompson extra point GOOD.Utah State 7, New Mexico State 0
8:521st & 0 at own 30UTAH ST penalty 30 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
8:52Jacob Haueter kickoff for 38 yards out-of-bounds, UTAH ST penalty 8 yard illegal kicking accepted.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 40Matt Christian pass incomplete to N/A.
8:522nd & 10 at own 40Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers, UTAH ST penalty 12 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 48Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers.
8:522nd & 10 at opp 48Matt Christian pass complete to Robert Clay for 23 yards to the UthSt 25, tackled by Quinn Garner for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 25Matt Christian pass complete to Austin Franklin for 2 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Maurice Alexander.
8:522nd & 8 at opp 23Matt Christian rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 16, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Kyle Gallagher.
6:433rd & 1 at opp 16Matt Christian rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 7, New Mexico State 6
6:43Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:43Jordan Davenport kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chuck Jacobs, tackled by B.J. Adolpho for 28 yards to the UthSt 32, tackled by B.J. Adolpho.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 32Adam Kennedy pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 8 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Ben Bradley and David Niumatalolo.
6:362nd & 2 at own 40Robert Turbin rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 49Michael Smith rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 39Adam Kennedy pass complete to Stanley Morrison for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Jonte Green and Ben Bradley.
6:362nd & 11 at opp 40Kerwynn Williams rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Ben Bradley.
6:363rd & 1 at opp 30Kerwynn Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 23Robert Turbin rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Donyae Coleman.
6:362nd & 6 at opp 19Adam Kennedy pass complete to Matt Austin for 6 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Jonte Green out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 13Michael Smith rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Jonte Green and Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
6:361st & goal at opp 1Michael Smith rush for no gain to the NMxSt 1, tackled by David Niumatalolo and Boyblue Aoelua.
6:362nd & 0 at opp 1UTAH ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:452nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout USU, clock 01:45.
1:392nd & goal at opp 6Adam Kennedy pass complete to Matt Austin for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 13, New Mexico State 7
1:39Josh Thompson extra point GOOD.Utah State 14, New Mexico State 7
1:39Jacob Haueter kickoff for 51 yards returned by Robert Clay, tackled by Chris Harris for 11 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Chris Harris.
New Mexico State Interception, 10 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 30Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 8 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Xavier Martin.
1:332nd & 2 at own 38Kenny Turner rush for 31 yards to the UthSt 31, tackled by Chris Harris for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 31Matt Christian pass incomplete to Taveon Rogers, broken up by Xavier Martin.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 31Matt Christian pass complete to Austin Franklin for 14 yards to the UthSt 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 17Matt Christian pass incomplete to Trevor Walls.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 17Matt Christian pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
0:383rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout USU, clock 00:38.
0:383rd & 10 at opp 17Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 11 yards to the UthSt 6, tackled by Bobby Wagner and Jumanne Robertson for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 0 at opp 6Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:29.
0:291st & goal at opp 6Kenny Turner rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 1, tackled by Alfred Bowden and C Williams.
0:212nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:21.
0:212nd & goal at opp 1Matt Christian rush for no gain to the UthSt 1, tackled by Bojay Filimoeatu and Tavaris McMillian.
0:183rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:18.
0:183rd & goal at opp 1Matt Christian pass intercepted by Kyle Gallagher at the UthSt 2, returned for no gain to the UthSt 2.
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 2Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 1.
Q3 15:00Jordan Davenport kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chris Harris, tackled by Darien Johnson for 14 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Darien Johnson.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Utah State Fumble, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 28Adam Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Ben Bradley and David Niumatalolo.
14:532nd & 4 at own 34Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 37, tackled by Pierre Fils and Alexander LaVoy.
14:533rd & 1 at own 37Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Pierre Fils and Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 40Adam Kennedy rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Ben Bradley, recovered by NMxSt David Niumatalolo at the NMxSt 49.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:321st & 10 at own 49Timeout USU, clock 13:32.
13:221st & 10 at own 49Matt Christian pass complete to Kemonte Bateman for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 14, New Mexico State 13
13:22Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
13:22Jordan Davenport kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Harris, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and David Quiroga for 23 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and David Quiroga.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 28Robert Turbin rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and Walton Taumoepeau.
13:142nd & 3 at own 35Robert Turbin rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 41Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
10:472nd & 8 at own 43Adam Kennedy pass complete to Matt Austin for 1 yard to the UthSt 44, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
13:143rd & 7 at own 44Adam Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Justin Smith and Walton Taumoepeau.
13:144th & 3 at own 48Tyler Bennett punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 15.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 15Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kemonte Bateman.
10:472nd & 10 at own 15Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 16 yards to the NMxSt 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at own 31Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 9 yards to the NMxSt 40.
10:472nd & 1 at own 40Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Jason Fanaika.
10:473rd & 2 at own 39Matt Christian sacked by Bobby Wagner for a loss of 11 yards to the NMxSt 28.
10:474th & 13 at own 28Jake Capraro punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 45.
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 45Michael Smith rush for 14 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Courtney Viney for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 41Robert Turbin rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Courtney Viney.
8:052nd & 4 at opp 35Kerwynn Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by David Niumatalolo.
8:053rd & 1 at opp 32Kerwynn Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Pierre Fils.
8:054th & 2 at opp 33Jacob Haueter punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 16.
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 16Robert Clay rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Quinn Garner and Kyle Gallagher.
6:042nd & 9 at own 17Matt Christian pass incomplete to Austin Franklin.
6:043rd & 9 at own 17Matt Christian pass complete to Todd Lee for 31 yards to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Jumanne Robertson for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 48Kenny Turner rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Jason Fanaika and Bobby Wagner.
6:042nd & 5 at opp 47Matt Christian rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Jason Fanaika.
6:043rd & 1 at opp 43Kenny Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 44, tackled by Levi Koskan and Tevita Vaifoou.
6:044th & 2 at opp 44Jake Capraro punt for 43 yards, downed at the UthSt 1.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 1Robert Turbin rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 5, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
3:532nd & 6 at own 5Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 6, tackled by Bryan Bonilla and David Niumatalolo.
3:533rd & 5 at own 6Robert Turbin rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 7, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and David Niumatalolo.
3:534th & 4 at own 7Tyler Bennett punt for 44 yards to the NMxSt 49, no return.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 49NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding on David Quiroga accepted, no play.
2:131st & 20 at own 39Matt Christian pass incomplete to Trevor Walls, broken up by Will Davis.
2:132nd & 20 at own 39Matt Christian pass complete to David Quiroga for 8 yards to the NMxSt 47.
2:133rd & 12 at own 47Matt Christian pass incomplete to Austin Franklin.
2:134th & 12 at own 47Jake Capraro punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Stanley Morrison at the UthSt 19.
Utah State Field goal, 15 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 19Adam Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Ben Bradley and Donyae Coleman.
1:072nd & 3 at own 26Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 30, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 30Adam Kennedy pass incomplete, broken up by David Niumatalolo.
1:072nd & 10 at own 30Robert Turbin rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Jonte Green.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 38Adam Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Ben Bradley and David Niumatalolo for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Robert Turbin rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by David Niumatalolo.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Kerwynn Williams rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 48, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 48Adam Kennedy rush for 17 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Donyae Coleman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Ben Bradley.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 27Michael Smith rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 22, tackled by Alexander LaVoy.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 22Michael Smith rush for 7 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Ben Bradley and Dejuan Yates for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Kerwynn Williams rush for no gain to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Pierre Fils and Numi Lolohea.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Adam Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Justin Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 9Robert Turbin rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 6, tackled by Numi Lolohea.
Q4 9:464th & 1 at opp 6Josh Thompson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Utah State 17, New Mexico State 14
Q4 9:46Jacob Haueter kickoff for 63 yards returned by Taveon Rogers, tackled by Terrence Alston and Jacob Haueter for 27 yards to the NMxSt 34, tackled by Terrence Alston and Jacob Haueter.
4th quarter6 drives, then Utah State 24, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 34Todd Lee rush for 31 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Chris Harris and Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 35Matt Christian rush for 17 yards to the UthSt 18, tackled by Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 18UTAH ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Alfred Bowden accepted, no play.
8:291st & goal at opp 3Kenny Turner rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico State 20, Utah State 17
8:29Tyler Stampler extra point GOOD.New Mexico State 21, Utah State 17
8:29Jordan Davenport kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chuck Jacobs, tackled by Robert Clay and David Quiroga for 21 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Robert Clay and David Quiroga.
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35Adam Kennedy pass complete to Matt Austin for 11 yards to the UthSt 46, tackled by Jonte Green out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 46Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to Eric Moats.
8:242nd & 10 at own 46Adam Kennedy sacked by Walton Taumoepeau for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 45.
8:243rd & 11 at own 45Adam Kennedy pass complete to Stanley Morrison for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Courtney Viney.
8:244th & 6 at the 50Tyler Bennett punt for 25 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 25.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 25Matt Christian pass incomplete to David Quiroga, broken up by Forrest Dabb.
6:492nd & 10 at own 25Matt Christian pass complete to Taveon Rogers for 14 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Xavier Martin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 39Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kemonte Bateman, broken up by Kyle Gallagher.
6:492nd & 10 at own 39NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:492nd & 15 at own 34Matt Christian pass incomplete to Kenny Turner.
6:493rd & 15 at own 34Matt Christian rush for no gain to the NMxSt 34.
6:494th & 15 at own 34Jake Capraro punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 17.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 17Michael Smith rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Courtney Viney and Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 27Kerwynn Williams rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Courtney Viney out-of-bounds.
5:042nd & 2 at own 35Kerwynn Williams rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Courtney Viney for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 42Michael Smith rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Courtney Viney and Numi Lolohea.
5:042nd & 4 at own 48Michael Smith rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 42Adam Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Ben Bradley and Pierre Fils.
5:042nd & 1 at opp 33Kerwynn Williams rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Bryan Bonilla for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 23Robert Turbin rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Donyae Coleman and Boyblue Aoelua.
5:042nd & 4 at opp 17Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Donyae Coleman.
1:363rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 3 at opp 16Adam Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Boyblue Aoelua and David Niumatalolo.
1:364th & 1 at opp 14Adam Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Donyae Coleman for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 12Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 8, tackled by David Niumatalolo and David Mahoney.
0:352nd & 6 at opp 8Adam Kennedy pass complete to Matt Austin for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah State 23, New Mexico State 21
0:35Josh Thompson extra point GOOD.Utah State 24, New Mexico State 21
0:35Jacob Haueter on-side kick recovered by NEW MEXICO ST at the NMxSt 36.
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 36Matt Christian pass intercepted by Nevin Lawson at the UthSt 30, returned for no gain to the UthSt 30.
Utah State End of game, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 29.

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 State leads 32–⁠8 in 40 meetings, counting the four 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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