Referee Rick Loumiet; umpire Rick Podraza; head linesman Bill Scott; line judge Keith Garmond; side judge Mike Contreraz; field judge Jason Ledet; back judge Donnie Aultman; alternate Judson Howard RGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Air Force
0
14
14
9
37
New Mexico
14
7
14
10
45
Standouts
No. 6PassingNate Romine15 of 23, 188 yards, 3 TDAir Force
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Air Force
New Mexico
445
Total yards
479
188
Passing yards
28
257
Rushing yards
451
8.2
Yards per pass
9.3
5.4
Yards per rush
6.9
25
First downs
27
6–12
Third downs
5–10
3–4
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
0
3–30
Penalties
2–15
24:56
Possession
35:04
Efficiency
Air Force
New Mexico
50%
Success rate
54%
0.32
EPA per play
0.22
1.10
Explosiveness
0.82
0.26
Rushing EPA
0.29
0.39
Passing EPA
−0.99
41%
Passing-down success
50%
0.22
First-down EPA
0.11
0.23
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.54
Third-down EPA
0.73
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)
Air Force 50% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
New Mexico −1.5, over/under 61.
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 New Mexico 54%, Air Force 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
Q1 New MexicoTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 New MexicoTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards
Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 86 yards
Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q3 New MexicoTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 plays, 71 yards
Q4 New MexicoTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 63 yards
Q4 New MexicoField goal, 8 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 3 plays, −15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then New Mexico 14, Air Force 0
New Mexico Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 34
Cole Gautsche pass incomplete to Andrew Aho.
14:39
2nd & 10 at own 34
Kasey Carrier rush for 5 yards to the NMex 39.
14:08
3rd & 5 at own 39
Kasey Carrier rush for 8 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Cole Gautsche rush for 15 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kasey Carrier rush for 4 yards to the AFA 34.
12:22
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Kasey Carrier rush for 1 yard to the AFA 33.
11:44
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Cole Gautsche pass incomplete.
11:42
4th & 5 at opp 33
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 11:42.
11:30
4th & 5 at opp 33
Crusoe Gongbay rush for 8 yards to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down.
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kasey Carrier rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 28.
10:26
2nd & 13 at opp 28
Cole Gautsche pass complete to Jeric Magnant for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 6, Air Force 0
10:26
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.New Mexico 7, Air Force 0
10:26
Justus Adams kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony LaCoste rush for 4 yards to the AFA 29.
9:54
2nd & 6 at own 29
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Alex Ludowig.
9:44
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nate Romine rush for a loss of 7 yards to the AFA 22.
9:11
4th & 13 at own 22
David Baska punt for 48 yards, returned by Dameon Gamblin for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 29.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Carlos Wiggins rush for 20 yards to the NMex 49 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Kasey Carrier rush for 7 yards to the AFA 44.
7:58
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Crusoe Gongbay rush for 11 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 33
Crusoe Gongbay rush for no gain to the AFA 33.
6:47
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Cole Gautsche rush for 12 yards to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 21
Cole Gautsche rush for 9 yards to the AFA 12.
5:33
2nd & 1 at opp 12
Crusoe Gongbay rush for 4 yards to the AFA 8 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Kasey Carrier rush for 2 yards to the AFA 6.
4:19
2nd & goal at opp 6
Kasey Carrier rush for 4 yards to the AFA 2.
3:40
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cole Gautsche rush for 1 yard to the AFA 1.
3:06
4th & goal at opp 1
Cole Gautsche rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 13, Air Force 0
3:06
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.New Mexico 14, Air Force 0
3:06
Justus Adams kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony LaCoste rush for 21 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
2:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Anthony LaCoste rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:13
2nd & 6 at the 50
Nate Romine pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 5 yards to the NMex 45.
2:04
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nate Romine rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA David Lore at the NMex 43.
1:10
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Devin Rushing rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 44.
1:00
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 15 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Brown for no gain to the NMex 29.
0:21
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Anthony LaCoste rush for 2 yards to the NMex 27.
0:01
3rd & 8 at opp 27
Nate Romine rush for 5 yards to the NMex 22.
Q2 14:54
4th & 3 at opp 22
Nate Romine rush for 4 yards to the NMex 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:27
1st & 10 at opp 18
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 17 yards to the NMex 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:16
1st & goal at opp 1
Nate Romine rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 14, Air Force 6
Q2 14:16
Will Conant extra point GOOD.New Mexico 14, Air Force 7
Q2 14:16
Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter3 drives, then New Mexico 21, Air Force 14
New Mexico Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Gautsche rush for no gain to the NMex 25.
13:32
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cole Gautsche rush for 11 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
12:59
1st & 10 at own 36
Kasey Carrier rush for 4 yards to the NMex 40.
12:07
2nd & 6 at own 40
Cole Gautsche rush for 5 yards to the NMex 45.
11:43
3rd & 1 at own 45
Crusoe Gongbay rush for 3 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down.
11:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Cole Gautsche rush for 12 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
David Anaya rush for 12 yards to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down.
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cole Gautsche rush for 2 yards to the AFA 26.
9:28
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Kasey Carrier rush for 21 yards to the AFA 5 for a 1ST down.
9:02
1st & goal at opp 5
Teriyon Gipson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 20, Air Force 7
9:02
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.New Mexico 21, Air Force 7
9:02
Justus Adams kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 21 yards to the AFA 21.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 13 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at own 21
Broam Hart rush for 7 yards to the AFA 28.
8:20
2nd & 3 at own 28
Anthony LaCoste rush for 5 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
8:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony LaCoste rush for 4 yards to the AFA 37.
7:32
2nd & 6 at own 37
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Brown for 14 yards to the NMex 49 for a 1ST down.
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Ludowig accepted.
6:42
1st & 15 at own 46
Devin Rushing rush for 5 yards to the NMex 49.
6:11
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Nate Romine rush for 8 yards to the NMex 41.
5:38
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Anthony LaCoste rush for 3 yards to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Anthony LaCoste rush for 9 yards to the NMex 29.
5:10
2nd & 1 at opp 29
Broam Hart rush for 3 yards to the NMex 26 for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 26
Broam Hart rush for 3 yards to the NMex 23.
4:06
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Anthony LaCoste rush for 2 yards to the NMex 21.
3:48
3rd & 5 at opp 21
Nate Romine rush for 2 yards to the NMex 19.
3:19
4th & 3 at opp 19
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 3:19.
3:14
4th & 3 at opp 19
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Brown for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 21, Air Force 13
3:14
Will Conant extra point GOOD.New Mexico 21, Air Force 14
3:14
Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards returned by Carlos Wiggins for 28 yards to the NMex 28.
New Mexico End of half, 8 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Cole Gautsche rush for no gain to the NMex 28.
2:31
2nd & 10 at own 28
Kasey Carrier rush for 11 yards to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Jhurell Pressley rush for 18 yards to the AFA 43, AIR FORCE penalty Offside declined for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kasey Carrier rush for 9 yards to the AFA 34.
0:44
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Cole Gautsche rush, fumbled, recovered by NMex Kasey Carrier at the AFA 27, Kasey Carrier for 4 yards, to the AFA 23 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 0:44.
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 23
NEW MEXICO penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:25
1st & 20 at opp 33
Kasey Carrier rush for 5 yards to the AFA 28.
0:05
3rd & 25 at opp 38
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 0:05.
0:05
3rd & 25 at opp 38
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 0:05.
Q3 15:00
Justus Adams kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 24 yards to the AFA 14, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 35, Air Force 28
Air Force Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 14
Nate Romine pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 25 yards to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Anthony LaCoste rush for 46 yards to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down.
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 15
Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the NMex 10.
13:49
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Nate Romine pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 21, Air Force 20
13:49
Will Conant extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
13:49
Briceton Cannada on-side kick recovered by NEW MEXICO at the AFA 46.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kasey Carrier rush for 8 yards to the AFA 38.
13:01
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Kasey Carrier rush for 19 yards to the AFA 19 for a 1ST down.
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kasey Carrier rush for 2 yards to the AFA 17.
11:46
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Teriyon Gipson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 16.
11:04
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Cole Gautsche rush for 12 yards to the AFA 4 for a 1ST down.
10:33
1st & goal at opp 4
Kasey Carrier rush for 1 yard to the AFA 3.
9:59
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jhurell Pressley rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 27, Air Force 21
9:59
Justus Adams extra point BLOCKED.
9:59
Justus Adams kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Rushing for 25 yards to the AFA 26.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 26
Anthony LaCoste rush for 6 yards to the AFA 32.
9:20
2nd & 4 at own 32
Broam Hart rush for 17 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at own 49
Anthony LaCoste rush for 7 yards to the NMex 44.
8:44
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Devin Rushing rush for 4 yards to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down.
8:16
1st & 10 at opp 40
Devin Rushing rush for 3 yards to the NMex 37.
7:41
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Nate Romine pass complete to Marcus Hendricks for 19 yards to the NMex 18 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
Anthony LaCoste rush for 4 yards to the NMex 14.
7:11
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Anthony LaCoste rush for 7 yards to the NMex 7 for a 1ST down.
6:49
1st & goal at opp 7
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
6:49
Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 28, New Mexico 27
6:49
Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Gautsche rush for 6 yards to the NMex 31.
5:58
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kasey Carrier rush for 5 yards to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Kasey Carrier rush for 3 yards to the NMex 39.
4:43
2nd & 7 at own 39
Jhurell Pressley rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 33, Air Force 28
4:43
Two-point conversion attempt, Cole Gautsche pass to Andrew Aho GOOD.New Mexico 35, Air Force 28
4:43
Justus Adams kickoff for 60 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 24 yards to the AFA 29.
Air Force Touchdown run, 14 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Anthony LaCoste rush for 3 yards to the AFA 32.
4:02
2nd & 7 at own 32
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette.
4:00
3rd & 7 at own 32
Nate Romine pass complete to Alex Ludowig for 17 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
3:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Devin Rushing rush for 2 yards to the NMex 49.
3:11
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Nate Romine pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 12 yards to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down.
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 37
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Sam Gagliano.
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Anthony LaCoste rush for 14 yards to the NMex 23 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 23
Anthony LaCoste rush for 2 yards to the NMex 21.
2:01
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Anthony LaCoste rush for 5 yards to the NMex 16.
1:30
3rd & 3 at opp 16
Nate Romine rush for 2 yards to the NMex 14.
1:14
4th & 1 at opp 14
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 1:14.
1:10
4th & 1 at opp 14
Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the NMex 9 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Broam Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 10.
0:21
2nd & goal at opp 10
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Brown for 9 yards to the NMex 1.
Q4 14:58
3rd & goal at opp 1
Broam Hart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 35, Air Force 34
Q4 14:58
Will Conant extra point BLOCKED.
Q4 14:58
Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards returned by Carlos Wiggins for 24 yards to the NMex 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 45, Air Force 37
New Mexico Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Cole Gautsche rush for 14 yards to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down.
14:16
1st & 10 at own 38
Kasey Carrier rush for 15 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kasey Carrier rush for 6 yards to the AFA 41.
13:06
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Kasey Carrier rush for 3 yards to the AFA 38.
12:30
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Kasey Carrier rush for 11 yards to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 27
Carlos Wiggins rush for 16 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 11
NEW MEXICO penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Aho accepted.
11:06
1st & 15 at opp 16
Jhurell Pressley rush for 5 yards to the AFA 11.
10:32
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Cole Gautsche rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 41, Air Force 34
10:32
Justus Adams extra point GOOD.New Mexico 42, Air Force 34
10:32
Justus Adams kickoff for 63 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 24 yards to the AFA 26.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:04
1st & 10 at own 26
Anthony LaCoste rush for 4 yards to the AFA 30.
9:54
2nd & 6 at own 30
Nate Romine rush for 8 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
9:26
1st & 10 at own 38
Nate Romine rush for 9 yards to the AFA 47.
9:12
2nd & 1 at own 47
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Garrett Brown.
8:57
3rd & 1 at own 47
Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 8:35.
8:25
1st & 10 at own 49
Anthony LaCoste rush for 26 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 25
AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
7:54
1st & 25 at opp 40
Nate Romine rush for 1 yard to the NMex 39.
7:18
2nd & 24 at opp 39
Nate Romine rush for no gain to the NMex 39.
6:47
3rd & 24 at opp 39
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Myles Barnes.
New Mexico Field goal, 8 plays
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kasey Carrier rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46.
5:38
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Cole Gautsche rush for 1 yard to the AFA 45.
5:11
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Cole Gautsche rush for 9 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kasey Carrier rush for 20 yards to the AFA 16 for a 1ST down.
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kasey Carrier rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 17.
3:22
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Kasey Carrier rush for 3 yards to the AFA 14.
3:22
3rd & 8 at opp 14
Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 3:22.
3:02
3rd & 8 at opp 14
Cole Gautsche rush for 7 yards to the AFA 7.
2:32
4th & 1 at opp 7
Justus Adams 24 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 45, Air Force 34
2:32
Justus Adams kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 45 yards to the AFA 45.
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 45
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Brown for 3 yards to the AFA 48.
1:53
2nd & 7 at own 48
Nate Romine pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 17 yards to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Marcus Hendricks.
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Garrett Griffin.
1:30
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Nate Romine pass incomplete to Garrett Griffin.
1:25
4th & 10 at opp 35
Will Conant 52 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 45, Air Force 37
1:25
4th & 10 at own 35
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 1:25.
1:25
Briceton Cannada on-side kick recovered by NEW MEXICO at the AFA 47.
New Mexico End of game, 3 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 48.
0:38
2nd & 15 at own 48
Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NMex 42.
0:05
3rd & 21 at own 42
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 38.
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.
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