Minnesota at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Minnesota beat New Mexico State 44–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2013
44
HomeNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2013
21

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 16,418

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the east, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire Ken Huffines; head linesman Scott Peterson; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Jay BrownGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota32431444
New Mexico State077721

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson8/1512701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodrick Williams Jr16148154
Philip Nelson15122128
David Cobb956117
Mitch Leidner211012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Engel251048
Maxx Williams237020
Logan Hutton226015
Donovahn Jones1707

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew McDonald22/3118600
King Davis7/96700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Germi Morrison193229
Andrew McDonald1030015
King Davis429019
Jordan Bergstrom1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Bergstrom860018
Joseph Matthews353033
Joshua Bowen638021
Adam Shapiro226018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Laudermill110

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

Team stats

MinnesotaNew Mexico State
469Total yards356
127Passing yards253
342Rushing yards103
8.5Yards per pass6.3
8.0Yards per rush2.5
21First downs21
2–⁠9Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
4–⁠37Penalties1–⁠15
28:02Possession31:12

Efficiency

MinnesotaNew Mexico State
57%Success rate41%
0.27EPA per play0.08
0.82Explosiveness1.11
0.36Rushing EPA−0.26
0.14Passing EPA0.37
31%Passing-down success33%
0.23First-down EPA−0.16
0.58Second-down EPA0.09
0.07Third-down EPA0.79

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −17.5, over/under 52.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Minnesota 89%, New Mexico State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)Q2 MinnesotaResult not recordedQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Minnesota scores)Q4 MinnesotaResult not recordedQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 5 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 94 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores), 7 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 65 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 90 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Minnesota scores), 25 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 50 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew McDonald rush for 15 yards to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 6 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Damien Wilson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 46G Morrision rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Damien Wilson and Brock Vereen.
15:003rd & 5 at own 45Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 5 at own 45Cayle Chapman-Brown punt by Jamel Harbison for no gain to the Minn 20.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 20Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Kevin Laudermill and Willie Mobley.
13:332nd & 8 at own 22Philip Nelson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Trashaun Nixon.
13:333rd & 10 at own 20Philip Nelson pass incomplete to KJ Maye, broken up by Kawe Johnson.
13:334th & 10 at own 20Peter Mortell punt for 52 yards, returned by Joseph Matthews for 2 yards to the NMxSt 30, tackled by Jake Filkins and Aaron Hill.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 30G Morrision rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Aaron Hill.
12:012nd & 4 at own 36G Morrision rush for no gain to the NMxSt 36, tackled by Philip Nelson and Roland Johnson.
12:013rd & 4 at own 36Andrew McDonald pass complete to G Morrision for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Aaron Hill.
12:014th & 9 at own 31Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 44 yards to the 50 yard line, no return, NEW MEXICO ST penalty 25 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Minnesota Field goal, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at the 50Philip Nelson rush for 25 yards to the NMxSt 25, tackled by Trashaun Nixon and Davis Cazares for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 25Philip Nelson rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Stephen Meredith.
10:073rd & 16 at opp 31Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 3 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Dylan Davis.
7:294th & 13 at opp 28Chris Hawthorne 45 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, New Mexico State 0
7:29Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adam Shapiro for 15 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Mitch Leidner and Mike Henry.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 15Brandon Betancourt rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Roland Johnson.
7:232nd & 14 at own 11Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 2 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Martez Shabazz and Brock Vereen.
7:233rd & 12 at own 13Andrew McDonald pass complete to Brandon Betancourt for 2 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Alex Keith.
3:004th & 10 at own 15Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 48 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for 2 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Anthony Joyner and Bryan Bonilla, MINNESOTA penalty 12 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 27David Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Minn 36, tackled by Kalei Auelua and Willie Mobley.
5:332nd & 1 at own 36Philip Nelson rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Trashaun Nixon and Lewis Hill for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at the 50David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Josh Smith and Darien Johnson.
5:332nd & 7 at opp 47David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Nick Oliva and Kalei Auelua.
5:333rd & 6 at opp 46Philip Nelson pass incomplete to N/A.
5:334th & 6 at opp 46Peter Mortell punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Darien Johnson at the NMxSt 14.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 14Andrew McDonald rush for no gain to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Damien Wilson.
3:002nd & 10 at own 14G Morrision rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by De’Niro Laster.
3:003rd & 7 at own 17Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Jordan Bergstrom.
3:004th & 7 at own 17Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 35 yards to the Minn 48, no return.
Minnesota Field goal, 5 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 48Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 48 yards to the NMxSt 4 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & goal at opp 4Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Mason Russell and Winston Rose.
1:292nd & 0 at opp 1MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:032nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout NMSU, clock 00:03.
0:032nd & goal at opp 6Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 5, tackled by Trashaun Nixon and Clint Barnard.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
Q2 14:504th & goal at opp 5Chris Hawthorne 22 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 6, New Mexico State 0
Q2 14:50Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 61 yards returned by Adam Shapiro for 14 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Antonio Johnson.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 27, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:422nd & 20 at own 8G Morrision rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Ra’Shede Hageman and Damien Wilson.
14:423rd & 18 at own 10Andrew McDonald pass complete to Joseph Matthews for 11 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Derrick Wells and Aaron Hill, NEW MEXICO ST penalty holding declined.
14:424th & 7 at own 21Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 73 yards to the Minn 6, no return.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 6David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 9, tackled by Clint Barnard and Trashaun Nixon.
12:482nd & 7 at own 9Philip Nelson pass complete to Logan Hutton for 15 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Darien Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 24David Cobb rush for 17 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Davis Cazares for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 41David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Davis Cazares and Clint Barnard.
12:482nd & 5 at own 46Philip Nelson rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Cameron Fuller and Davis Cazares.
10:133rd & 2 at own 49Timeout MINN, clock 10:13.
10:133rd & 2 at own 49Philip Nelson rush for 10 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by George Callender for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 41Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 20 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Trashaun Nixon for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 21Philip Nelson pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 7 yards to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Darien Johnson.
8:432nd & 3 at opp 14David Cobb rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 12, New Mexico State 0
8:43Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 13, New Mexico State 0
8:43Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 57 yards returned by Adam Shapiro for 16 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Jephte Matilus.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 24Andrew McDonald pass complete to Brandon Betancourt for 6 yards to the NMxSt 30 out-of-bounds.
8:382nd & 4 at own 30Andrew McDonald pass complete to Joseph Matthews for 33 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 37Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Jordan Bergstrom.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 37MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
8:381st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Bergstrom rush for 8 yards to the Minn 14, tackled by Brock Vereen.
8:382nd & 2 at opp 14Andrew McDonald rush for 12 yards to the Minn 2, tackled by Cedric Thompson for a 1ST down.
8:381st & goal at opp 2Andrew McDonald rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1, tackled by Michael Amaefula and Scott Ekpe.
6:172nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Betancourt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, New Mexico State 6
6:17Maxwell Johnson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 13, New Mexico State 7
6:17Maxwell Johnson kickoff for 52 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 15 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by George Callender and Clint Barnard.
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 28Donovahn Jones rush for 5 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Lewis Hill.
6:102nd & 5 at own 33Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 10 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Trashaun Nixon and George Callender for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 43Philip Nelson pass complete to Logan Hutton for 11 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Cameron Fuller for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 46Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Trashaun Nixon.
6:102nd & 4 at opp 40Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by George Callender and Willie Mobley for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 35Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 15 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by George Callender and Dylan Davis for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 20Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 13 yards to the NMxSt 7, tackled by Davis Cazares for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 0 at opp 7Timeout NMSU, clock 02:46.
2:381st & goal at opp 7Rodrick Williams Jr. rush, fumbled, forced by Trashaun Nixon, recovered by Minn Rodrick Williams Jr. at the NMxSt 1, Rodrick Williams Jr. for 1 yard, to the NMxSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 19, New Mexico State 7
2:38Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 20, New Mexico State 7
1:41Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 60 yards returned by Adam Shapiro for 9 yards to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Derrick Wells.
New Mexico State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)
2:301st & 10 at own 14Andrew McDonald rush for no gain to the NMxSt 14, tackled by Michael Amaefula.
2:302nd & 10 at own 14Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Joseph Matthews, broken up by De’Vondre Campbell.
2:303rd & 10 at own 14Andrew McDonald pass complete to Brandon Betancourt for 7 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Cedric Thompson.
1:414th & 3 at own 21Timeout MINN, clock 01:41.
1:224th & 3 at own 21Cayle Chapman-Brown punt for 44 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 26, New Mexico State 7
1:22Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 27, New Mexico State 7
0:14Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adam Shapiro for 23 yards to the NMxSt 23, tackled by Damarius Travis out-of-bounds.
New Mexico State End of half, 6 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 23Andrew McDonald pass complete to Perris Scoggins for 5 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell.
1:172nd & 5 at own 28Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 7 yards to the NMxSt 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew McDonald pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 9 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Aaron Hill.
1:172nd & 1 at own 44Andrew McDonald pass complete to Joseph Matthews for 9 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 47Timeout NMSU, clock 00:14.
0:142nd & 17 at own 46Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Brandon Betancourt, NEW MEXICO ST penalty illegal block declined.
Q3 15:00Maxwell Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 30, New Mexico State 14
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Davis Cazares and Clint Barnard.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 54 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Davis Cazares out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Matt Ramondo and Bryan Bonilla.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 15Philip Nelson rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 11, tackled by Cameron Fuller.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 11Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Trashaun Nixon and Matt Ramondo.
11:514th & 2 at opp 10Chris Hawthorne 27 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 30, New Mexico State 7
11:51Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 55 yards returned by Adam Shapiro for 18 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Damarius Travis.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 28Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 9 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Damien Wilson.
8:022nd & 1 at own 37G Morrision rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 33, tackled by Ra’Shede Hageman.
11:463rd & 5 at own 33Andrew McDonald pass complete to Brandon Betancourt for 7 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Cedric Thompson for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at own 40Brandon Betancourt rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Alex Keith.
11:462nd & 7 at own 43Andrew McDonald pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 6 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Cedric Thompson.
11:463rd & 1 at own 49Andrew McDonald rush for 10 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 41Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 14 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Brock Vereen and Damien Wilson for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 27King Davis III pass incomplete to Perris Scoggins, broken up by Brock Vereen.
11:462nd & 10 at opp 27MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard pass interference on Eric Murray accepted, no play.
11:461st & 10 at opp 22Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Joseph Matthews.
11:462nd & 10 at opp 22Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Jerrel Brown, broken up by Alex Keith.
11:463rd & 10 at opp 22Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jerrel Brown for 21 yards to the Minn 1, tackled by Martez Shabazz for a 1ST down.
8:021st & goal at opp 1G Morrision rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 30, New Mexico State 13
8:02Maxwell Johnson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 30, New Mexico State 14
8:02Maxwell Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 25Philip Nelson rush for 13 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by George Callender and Bryan Bonilla for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 38Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
8:022nd & 10 at own 38Philip Nelson rush for 8 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Trashaun Nixon and George Callender.
8:023rd & 2 at own 46Philip Nelson rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Clint Barnard for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 49Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Logan Hutton.
8:022nd & 10 at own 49David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Laudermill and Bryan Bonilla.
8:023rd & 9 at the 50Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 6 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Davis Cazares and Nick Oliva.
8:024th & 3 at opp 44Peter Mortell punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 20G Morrision rush for no gain to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Hendrick Ekpe.
4:432nd & 10 at own 20Andrew McDonald pass complete to G Morrision for 11 yards to the NMxSt 31, tackled by Eric Murray for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 31G Morrision rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Cedric Thompson and De’Vondre Campbell.
4:432nd & 1 at own 40Andrew McDonald rush for 9 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Aaron Hill for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 49Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 4 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Martez Shabazz out-of-bounds.
4:432nd & 6 at opp 47Brandon Betancourt rush for 2 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Damien Wilson and Aaron Hill.
4:433rd & 4 at opp 45Andrew McDonald pass complete to Perris Scoggins for 7 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Betancourt rush for 7 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Aaron Hill.
4:432nd & 3 at opp 31Andrew McDonald pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for no gain to the Minn 31, tackled by Hendrick Ekpe.
4:433rd & 3 at opp 31Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Andrew Dean.
4:434th & 3 at opp 31Brandon Betancourt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Ra’Shede Hageman.
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 33Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
0:242nd & 10 at own 33Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Clint Barnard and George Callender.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 38Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Kevin Laudermill at the Minn 35, returned for 1 yard to the Minn 34, tackled by Rodrick Williams Jr.
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 44, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 34Andrew McDonald pass incomplete to Jordan Bergstrom.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 34Andrew McDonald pass complete to G Morrision for 15 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Brock Vereen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 19G Morrision rush for no gain to the Minn 19, tackled by Alex Keith and Theiren Cockran.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 19G Morrision rush for 5 yards to the Minn 14, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell and Theiren Cockran.
14:533rd & 5 at opp 14G Morrision rush for 4 yards to the Minn 10, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell.
14:534th & 1 at opp 10Andrew McDonald rush for no gain to the Minn 10, tackled by Team.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 10Philip Nelson rush for 20 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Davis Cazares for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 30Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 31, tackled by Matt Ramondo and Dylan Davis.
12:482nd & 9 at own 31Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 17 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Davis Cazares and Anthony Edwards for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 48Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Anthony Edwards and Bryan Bonilla.
12:482nd & 5 at opp 47Philip Nelson rush for 28 yards to the NMxSt 19, tackled by Anthony Edwards for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 19Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 17 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Davis Cazares and Darien Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:481st & goal at opp 2Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Kalei Auelua and Matt Ramondo.
8:332nd & goal at opp 1Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 36, New Mexico State 14
8:33Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 37, New Mexico State 14
8:33Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Minnesota scores)
8:331st & 10 at own 25King Davis III rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Alex Keith and Roland Johnson.
8:332nd & 11 at own 24King Davis III rush for 19 yards to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Aaron Hill for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 43G Morrision rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell.
8:332nd & 6 at own 47King Davis III rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jeremy Baltazar.
8:333rd & 3 at the 50G Morrision rush for 3 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Theiren Cockran for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Betancourt rush, fumbled, recovered by Minn Aaron Hill at the 50 yard line, Aaron Hill for 50 yards, to the NMxSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 43, New Mexico State 14
5:49Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 44, New Mexico State 14
5:49Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 14 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 25King Davis III pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 3 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by JoJuan Harper and Grayson Levine.
5:492nd & 7 at own 28King Davis III pass incomplete to Jordan Bergstrom.
5:493rd & 7 at own 28King Davis III pass complete to Adam Shapiro for 18 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Jeremy Baltazar for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 46King Davis III pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 1 yard to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Marcus Jones and De’Vondre Campbell.
5:492nd & 9 at own 47G Morrision rush for no gain to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Jack Lynn and Zac Epping.
5:493rd & 9 at own 47King Davis III pass complete to Adam Shapiro for 8 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Marcus Jones.
5:494th & 1 at opp 45King Davis III rush for 8 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Antonio Johnson, MINNESOTA penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 37G Morrision rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Theiren Cockran.
5:492nd & 13 at opp 40King Davis III pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 18 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Grayson Levine for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 22King Davis III pass complete to Joshua Bowen for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Marcus Jones and Jack Lynn.
5:492nd & 12 at opp 24G Morrision rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Michael Amaefula.
1:173rd & 10 at opp 22Timeout NMSU, clock 01:17.
1:173rd & 10 at opp 22King Davis III pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 21 yards to the Minn 1, tackled by Eric Murray for a 1ST down.
1:171st & goal at opp 1G Morrision rush for no gain to the Minn 1, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Jack Lynn.
0:562nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NMSU, clock 00:56.
0:512nd & goal at opp 1G Morrision rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 44, New Mexico State 20
0:51Maxwell Johnson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 44, New Mexico State 21
0:51Jake Capraro kickoff for 15 yards returned by Marcus Jones for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Minnesota End of game, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at the 50Mitch Leidner rush for 12 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Jay Easkins for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 38Mitch Leidner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Clint Barnard and Kalvin Cruz.

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.

Minnesota leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Minnesota 38, New Mexico State 0
2018Minnesota 48, New Mexico State 10
2013Minnesota 44, New Mexico State 21
2011New Mexico State 28, Minnesota 21

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