New Mexico State at UTEP
Saturday, September 15, 2012 Share
UTEP beat New Mexico State 41–28. It was their 90th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 48–27–1 in the games on file.
Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 32,933
- At kickoff
- 74°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| UTEP | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Standouts
- PassingNick Lamaison21 of 32, 300 yards, 4 TDUTEP
- RushingJosh Bell9 carries, 30 yards, 2 TDUTEP
ReceivingJordan Leslie7 catches, 147 yards, 1 TDUTEP- DefenseRichard Spencer1 INTUTEP
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Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Manley | 20/47 | 290 | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germi Morrison | 12 | 76 | 0 | 17 |
| Tiger Powell | 16 | 49 | 1 | 13 |
| Robert Clay | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Akeelie Mustafa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemonte Bateman | 7 | 115 | 1 | 47 |
| Austin Franklin | 7 | 107 | 2 | 37 |
| Perris Scoggins | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Robert Clay | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
UTEP
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Lamaison | 21/32 | 300 | 4 | 0 |
| Carson Meger | 1/2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Campbell | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autrey Golden | 12 | 69 | 0 | 17 |
| LaQuintus Dowell | 5 | 36 | 0 | 29 |
| Josh Bell | 9 | 30 | 2 | 9 |
| Michael Edwards | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Leslie | 7 | 147 | 1 | 34 |
| Michael Edwards | 5 | 86 | 1 | 36 |
| Devin Patterson | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Craig Wenrick | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| 402 | Total yards | 487 |
| 290 | Passing yards | 310 |
| 112 | Rushing yards | 177 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 8.6 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 29 | First downs | 26 |
| 5–16 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 10–70 | Penalties | 12–129 |
| 29:27 | Possession | 30:17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UTEP 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every New Mexico State–UTEP gameOfficially, UTEP leads 60–40–2; as played, 55–32–1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. New MexicoSept. 22, 2012
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2012
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
UTEP
- Next gameat WisconsinSept. 22, 2012
- SeasonUTEP in 2012
- ProgramUTEP history and records

