77°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Boise State
3
22
0
7
32
New Mexico
0
0
14
15
29
Standouts
No. 16PassingJoe Southwick24 of 34, 311 yards, 3 TDBoise State
RushingJay Ajayi6 carries, 118 yards, 1 TDBoise State
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Team stats
Boise State
New Mexico
514
Total yards
368
311
Passing yards
44
203
Rushing yards
324
9.1
Yards per pass
3.7
6.3
Yards per rush
6.0
25
First downs
22
8–13
Third downs
5–10
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
3
5–27
Penalties
5–37
27:40
Possession
32:18
Efficiency
Boise State
New Mexico
51%
Success rate
48%
0.25
EPA per play
0.14
1.17
Explosiveness
0.71
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.19
0.41
Passing EPA
−0.08
47%
Passing-down success
20%
0.31
First-down EPA
0.17
0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.02
0.80
Third-down EPA
0.32
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)
Boise State 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
Q1 New MexicoFumble, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Boise StateField goal, 12 plays, 23 yards
Q1 New MexicoPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 New MexicoFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 43 yards
Q2 New MexicoFumble, 13 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 81 yards
Q2 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 82 yards
Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 33 yards
Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 7 plays, 96 yards
Q3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Boise StateFumble, 3 plays, 73 yards
Q4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
Q4 Boise StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 5 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Boise State 3, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Fumble, 4 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Kasey Carrier rush for 24 yards to the NMex 49 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 49
Cole Gautsche rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 46.
13:46
2nd & 5 at opp 46
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 6 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:18
1st & 10 at opp 40
Cole Gautsche rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Samuel Ukwuachu at the BoiSt 38.
Boise State Field goal, 12 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 9 yards to the BoiSt 47.
12:57
2nd & 1 at own 47
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Gabe Linehan.
12:50
3rd & 1 at own 47
D.J. Harper rush for 7 yards to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
D.J. Harper rush for 15 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
11:49
1st & 10 at opp 31
D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the NMex 28.
11:14
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 6 yards to the NMex 22.
10:40
3rd & 1 at opp 22
D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the NMex 20 for a 1ST down.
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 20
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 9 yards to the NMex 11.
9:37
2nd & 1 at opp 11
D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the NMex 10 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & goal at opp 10
D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 15.
8:31
2nd & goal at opp 15
Joe Southwick rush for 4 yards to the NMex 11.
7:52
3rd & goal at opp 11
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller, broken up by DeShawn Mills.
7:48
4th & goal at opp 11
Michael Frisina 28 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 3, New Mexico 0
7:48
Trevor Harman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chase Clayton for 12 yards to the NMex 6, NEW MEXICO penalty 6 yard Holding accepted.
New Mexico Punt, 11 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 6
Kasey Carrier rush for 6 yards to the NMex 12.
6:56
2nd & 4 at own 12
B.R. Holbrook rush for 5 yards to the NMex 17 for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at own 17
Kasey Carrier rush for 1 yard to the NMex 18.
5:49
2nd & 9 at own 18
B.R. Holbrook rush for 4 yards to the NMex 22.
5:10
3rd & 5 at own 22
Kasey Carrier rush for 7 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 29
NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:00
1st & 15 at own 24
Kasey Carrier rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 22.
3:22
2nd & 17 at own 22
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Lamaar Thomas for 10 yards to the NMex 32.
2:51
3rd & 7 at own 32
Kasey Carrier rush for 8 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
2:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Chase Clayton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 37.
1:33
2nd & 13 at own 37
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Lucas Reed for 1 yard to the NMex 38.
1:03
3rd & 12 at own 38
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Jhurell Pressley for 3 yards to the NMex 41.
0:29
4th & 9 at own 41
Ben Skaer punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Potter for no gain to the BoiSt 23.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:19
1st & 10 at own 23
Joe Southwick pass complete to Dallas Burroughs for 50 yards to the NMex 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 27
Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 7 yards to the NMex 10, NEW MEXICO penalty 10 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:28
1st & goal at opp 10
Joe Southwick pass complete to Chris Potter for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 9, New Mexico 0
Q2 14:28
Michael Frisina extra point GOOD.Boise State 10, New Mexico 0
Q2 14:28
Trevor Harman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chase Clayton for 17 yards to the NMex 17.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Boise State 25, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:19
1st & 10 at own 17
B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Lucas Reed, broken up by Blake Renaud.
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 17
Cole Gautsche rush for 1 yard to the NMex 18.
13:36
3rd & 9 at own 18
B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete, broken up by Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe.
13:24
4th & 9 at own 18
Ben Skaer punt for 51 yards, returned by Mitch Burroughs for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 19, BOISE ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 19
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 3 yards to the BoiSt 22.
12:53
2nd & 7 at own 22
D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 24.
12:33
3rd & 6 at own 24
Joe Southwick rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 27.
12:02
4th & 3 at own 27
BOISE ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:44
4th & 8 at own 22
Trevor Harman punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 42.
New Mexico Fumble, 2 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 42
Jhurell Pressley rush for 1 yard to the NMex 43.
10:59
2nd & 9 at own 43
Kasey Carrier rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Michael Atkinson, recovered by BoiSt Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe at the NMex 43.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:52
1st & 10 at opp 43
D.J. Harper rush for 21 yards to the NMex 22 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 22
D.J. Harper rush for 13 yards to the NMex 9 for a 1ST down.
10:23
1st & goal at opp 9
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Mitch Burroughs.
10:20
2nd & goal at opp 9
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
10:14
3rd & goal at opp 9
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 16, New Mexico 0
10:14
Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Miller pass to Connor Peters GOOD.Boise State 18, New Mexico 0
10:14
Trevor Harman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Fumble, 13 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Wiggins rush for 5 yards to the NMex 30.
9:29
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kasey Carrier rush for 6 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
8:57
1st & 10 at own 36
Kasey Carrier rush for 7 yards to the NMex 43.
8:21
2nd & 3 at own 43
Jhurell Pressley rush for 5 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at own 48
Jhurell Pressley rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 47.
7:13
2nd & 5 at opp 47
BOISE ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Michael Atkinson accepted.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 42
Lamaar Thomas rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 33.
6:05
2nd & 1 at opp 33
B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Ty Kirk, broken up by Jamar Taylor.
5:58
3rd & 1 at opp 33
B.R. Holbrook rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kasey Carrier rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 27.
4:51
2nd & 7 at opp 27
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to David Anaya for 6 yards to the BoiSt 21.
4:33
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Jhurell Pressley rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 15 for a 1ST down.
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jhurell Pressley rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 14.
3:35
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Kasey Carrier rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Samuel Ukwuachu at the BoiSt 19.
Boise State Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 19
Jay Ajayi rush for 71 yards to the NMex 10 for a 1ST down.
2:57
1st & goal at opp 10
Jay Ajayi rush for 8 yards to the NMex 1, NEW MEXICO penalty 1 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
2:46
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 2:46.
2:40
1st & goal at opp 1
Jay Ajayi rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 24, New Mexico 0
2:40
Michael Frisina extra point GOOD.Boise State 25, New Mexico 0
2:40
Trevor Harman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Carlos Wiggins for 18 yards to the NMex 18.
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 18
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Lamaar Thomas for 13 yards to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Lamaar Thomas rush for 14 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
1:28
1st & 10 at own 45
B.R. Holbrook rush for 2 yards to the NMex 47.
1:28
2nd & 8 at own 47
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 1:28.
1:20
2nd & 8 at own 47
B.R. Holbrook pass complete to Ty Kirk for 5 yards to the BoiSt 48.
1:13
3rd & 3 at opp 48
B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete to Ty Kirk.
Boise State End of half, 3 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 15
Jay Ajayi rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 23.
0:34
2nd & 2 at own 23
Jay Ajayi rush for 14 yards to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 10 at own 37
Jay Ajayi rush for 16 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:54
Greg Rivara kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 25 yards, fumbled at the BoiSt 26.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 25, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kasey Carrier rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 22.
14:09
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Cole Gautsche rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 13 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 13
Cole Gautsche rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 9.
12:52
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Jhurell Pressley rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 4.
12:18
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Ty Kirk rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NMex Ty Kirk at the BoiSt 3 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & goal at opp 3
Jhurell Pressley rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 25, New Mexico 6
11:40
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.Boise State 25, New Mexico 7
11:40
Greg Rivara kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Harper for 21 yards to the BoiSt 21.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 21
D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 20.
11:07
2nd & 11 at own 20
Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for 8 yards to the BoiSt 28.
10:50
3rd & 3 at own 28
BOISE ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Brenel Myers accepted.
10:24
3rd & 8 at own 23
Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 11 yards to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:59
1st & 10 at own 34
Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 36 yards to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 30
D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the NMex 27.
8:55
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Joe Southwick pass complete to Chris Potter for 14 yards to the NMex 13 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 13
Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 3 yards to the NMex 10.
7:57
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 6 yards to the NMex 4.
7:22
3rd & 1 at opp 4
D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the NMex 4.
6:44
4th & 1 at opp 4
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Dan Paul.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 4
Jhurell Pressley rush for 11 yards to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 15
Jhurell Pressley rush for 1 yard to the NMex 16.
5:33
2nd & 9 at own 16
Lamaar Thomas rush for 13 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Cole Gautsche rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 28.
4:31
2nd & 11 at own 28
Cole Gautsche rush for 2 yards, lateral to Quintell Solomon for 25 yards, to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 45
Cole Gautsche rush for 40 yards to the BoiSt 5 for a 1ST down.
3:22
1st & goal at opp 5
Kasey Carrier rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 25, New Mexico 13
3:22
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.Boise State 25, New Mexico 14
3:22
Greg Rivara kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 25
D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 28.
2:39
2nd & 7 at own 28
D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 27.
2:03
3rd & 8 at own 27
Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 11 yards to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at the 50
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 48.
0:31
2nd & 12 at own 48
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Mitch Burroughs.
0:21
3rd & 12 at own 48
Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for 19 yards to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 33
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 22 yards to the NMex 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:28
1st & 10 at opp 11
D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the NMex 8.
Q4 13:49
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 31, New Mexico 14
Q4 13:49
Michael Frisina extra point GOOD.Boise State 32, New Mexico 14
Q4 13:49
Trevor Harman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Boise State 32, New Mexico 29
New Mexico Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Jhurell Pressley rush for 9 yards to the NMex 34.
13:09
2nd & 1 at own 34
Kasey Carrier rush for 6 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
12:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Quintell Solomon rush for 29 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jhurell Pressley rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 22.
11:29
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Kasey Carrier rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jhurell Pressley rush for no gain to the BoiSt 20.
10:30
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Jhurell Pressley rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 18.
9:41
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Kasey Carrier rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 11.
9:02
4th & 1 at opp 11
Cole Gautsche rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 7 for a 1ST down.
8:32
1st & goal at opp 7
Cole Gautsche rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 32, New Mexico 20
8:32
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.Boise State 32, New Mexico 21
8:32
Greg Rivara kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Fumble, 3 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller, broken up by Freddy Young.
8:18
2nd & 10 at own 25
Joe Southwick pass complete to Holden Huff for 27 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Shane Williams-Rhodes rush, fumbled, forced by A.J. Butler, recovered by NMex Joe Stoner at the BoiSt 48, Joe Stoner for 47 yards, to the BoiSt 1.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 1 play
7:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Cole Gautsche rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 32, New Mexico 27
7:42
1st & goal at opp 0
BOISE ST penalty 1 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:42
Two-point conversion attempt, Cole Gautsche rush GOOD.Boise State 32, New Mexico 29
7:42
Greg Rivara kickoff for 61 yards returned by D.J. Harper for 23 yards to the BoiSt 27.
Boise State Missed FG, 9 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 27
NEW MEXICO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:31
1st & 10 at own 42
D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 46.
7:01
2nd & 6 at own 46
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Kirby Moore.
6:53
3rd & 6 at own 46
Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 15 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Joe Southwick sacked by Jacori Greer for a loss of 8 yards to the NMex 47.
5:31
2nd & 18 at opp 47
Joe Southwick pass complete to Holden Huff for 15 yards to the NMex 32.
4:52
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 3 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 29
D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the NMex 27.
3:33
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Holden Huff.
3:33
3rd & 8 at opp 27
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 3:33.
3:28
3rd & 8 at opp 27
Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Chris Potter, broken up by DeShawn Mills.
3:24
4th & 8 at opp 27
Michael Frisina 44 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 27
Kasey Carrier rush for 4 yards to the NMex 31.
2:44
2nd & 6 at own 31
Kasey Carrier rush for 3 yards to the NMex 34.
2:09
3rd & 3 at own 34
Cole Gautsche rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 33.
2:09
4th & 4 at own 33
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:09.
2:05
4th & 4 at own 33
B.R. Holbrook pass incomplete, broken up by Tommy Smith.
Boise State End of game, 5 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 33
D.J. Harper rush for 8 yards to the NMex 25.
1:13
2nd & 2 at opp 25
D.J. Harper rush for 18 yards to the NMex 7 for a 1ST down.
0:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 10.
0:46
2nd & 0 at opp 10
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 0:46.
0:43
2nd & goal at opp 10
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 13.
0:07
3rd & goal at opp 13
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 15.
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.
RushingJay Ajayi6 carries, 118 yards, 1 TDBoise State
Boise State
New Mexico