50°F, a few clouds, wind 20 mph from the east, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Alvarez; umpire M. FitzGerald; head linesman John Kilmer; line judge Scott Reilly; side judge Richard Ockley; field judge RichardAlmeroth; back judge Mike Aaronian; center judge Stuart SchalkeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Utah State
0
3
7
3
13
New Mexico
0
7
7
0
14
Standouts
No. 2PassingKent Myers13 of 24, 213 yards, 1 TDUtah State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Utah State
New Mexico
294
Total yards
236
216
Passing yards
104
78
Rushing yards
132
8.6
Yards per pass
8.7
2.1
Yards per rush
2.8
13
First downs
10
4–15
Third downs
2–14
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
1
2–8
Penalties
7–67
28:46
Possession
31:14
Efficiency
Utah State
New Mexico
30%
Success rate
27%
−0.21
EPA per play
−0.12
1.21
Explosiveness
1.30
−0.58
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.34
29%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.47
First-down EPA
−0.21
0.05
Second-down EPA
0.33
0.40
Third-down EPA
−0.41
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)
Utah State 73% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Utah State −14.5, over/under 57.5.
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 Utah State 84%, New Mexico 16%. 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, Utah State right to left.
Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q1 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q1 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 plays, 96 yards
Q2 Utah StateField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 New MexicoInterception, 8 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Utah StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Utah StateFumble, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Utah StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 3 plays, −15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Utah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jason Sanders kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Devante Mays run for 1 yd to the UthSt 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kent Myers run for no gain to the UthSt 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Kent Myers pass complete to LaJuan Hunt for 63 yds to the NMex 11 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Devante Mays run for 8 yds to the NMex 3
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Devante Mays run for 1 yd to the NMex 2
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Devante Mays run for no gain to the NMex 2
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 2
Kent Myers pass incomplete
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 2
Teriyon Gipson run for 4 yds to the NMex 6
11:33
2nd & 6 at own 6
Teriyon Gipson run for 5 yds to the NMex 11
11:33
3rd & 1 at own 11
Richard McQuarley run for 6 yds to the NMex 17 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 17
Lamar Jordan run for 6 yds to the NMex 23
11:33
2nd & 4 at own 23
Teriyon Gipson run for 2 yds to the NMex 25
11:33
3rd & 2 at own 25
Lamar Jordan run for 1 yd to the NMex 26
11:33
4th & 1 at own 26
Zack Rogers punt for 41 yds, downed at the UthSt 33
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 5 yds to the UthSt 38
8:10
2nd & 5 at own 38
Damion Hobbs run for 6 yds to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 44
Damion Hobbs run for 7 yds to the NMex 49
8:10
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Devante Mays run for 1 yd to the NMex 48
8:10
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Devante Mays run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
8:10
4th & 4 at the 50
Aaron Dalton punt for 40 yds, downed at the NMex 10
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
5:26
1st & 10 at own 10
Jhurell Pressley run for 4 yds to the NMex 14
5:26
2nd & 6 at own 14
Lamar Jordan run for 14 yds to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down
5:26
1st & 10 at own 28
Teriyon Gipson run for 6 yds to the NMex 34
5:26
2nd & 4 at own 34
Teriyon Gipson run for 1 yd to the NMex 35
5:26
3rd & 3 at own 35
Romell Jordan run for 1 yd to the NMex 36
5:26
4th & 2 at own 36
Zack Rogers punt for 30 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 5 yds to the UthSt 39
Utah State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 24 yds to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kent Myers run for 1 yd to the NMex 36
2:15
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 3 yds to the NMex 33
2:15
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Kent Myers pass complete to LaJuan Hunt for 4 yds to the NMex 29
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 29
Kent Myers run for no gain to the NMex 29
2nd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 7, Utah State 3
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Austin Apodaca pass complete to Dameon Gamblin for 3 yds to the NMex 32
14:55
2nd & 7 at own 32
Austin Apodaca run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 27
14:55
3rd & 12 at own 27
Austin Apodaca sacked by David Moala for a loss of 10 yards to the NMex 17 Austin Apodaca fumbled, , return for 0 yards
14:55
4th & 22 at own 17
Zack Rogers punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 46 NEW MEXICO Penalty, IP (-5 Yards) to the NMex 41
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Devante Mays run for 3 yds to the NMex 38
12:53
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Devante Mays run for 4 yds to the NMex 34
12:53
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Justen Hervey run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 39
12:53
4th & 8 at opp 39
Aaron Dalton punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 4
New Mexico Touchdown, 3 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 4
Teriyon Gipson run for 11 yds to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down
10:57
1st & 10 at own 15
Jhurell Pressley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 14
8:59
2nd & 11 at own 14
Lamar Jordan pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 86 yds for a TD, (Zack Rogers KICK)New Mexico 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Field goal, 6 plays
8:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Jason Sanders kickoff for 61 yds , Kennedy Williams return for 56 yds to the NMex 40
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 40
Devante Mays run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 45
8:50
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp, broken up by Jake Rothschiller
8:50
3rd & goal at opp 0
PENALTY NM roughing passer (CARSON, Kimmie) 15 yards to the NM30, 1ST DOWN US, PENALTY NM unsportsmanlike conduct (WHITE, Donnie) 15 yards to the NM15, 1ST DOWN US, NO PLAY.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 15
Chuckie Keeton run for 1 yd to the NMex 14
8:50
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Devante Mays run for 4 yds to the NMex 10
8:50
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 3 yds to the NMex 7
Teriyon Gipson run for 17 yds to the NMex 42 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Daryl Chestnut run for 1 yd to the NMex 43
6:10
2nd & 9 at own 43
Lamar Jordan pass complete to Teriyon Gipson for 11 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Daryl Chestnut run for 3 yds to the UthSt 43
6:10
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Jhurell Pressley run for 8 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Teriyon Gipson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 34
2:43
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:43
2:43
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Lamar Jordan sacked by Kyler Fackrell for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 35
2:43
3rd & 10 at opp 35
NEW MEXICO Penalty, illegal participation (Delane Hart-Johnson) to the UthSt 40
2:43
3rd & 15 at opp 40
Austin Apodaca pass complete to Teriyon Gipson for 4 yds to the UthSt 36
1:47
4th & 11 at opp 36
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:47
1:47
4th & 11 at opp 36
Zack Rogers pass incomplete
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Kent Myers pass incomplete
1:42
2nd & 10 at own 36
Kent Myers pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 7 yds to the UthSt 43
1:42
3rd & 3 at own 43
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Wyatt Houston
1:42
4th & 3 at own 43
Aaron Dalton punt for 49 yds , Carlos Wiggins returns for 2 yds to the NMex 10
New Mexico End of half, 2 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 10
Teriyon Gipson run for 2 yds to the NMex 12
1:19
2nd & 8 at own 12
Teriyon Gipson run for 6 yds to the NMex 18
3rd quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 14, Utah State 10
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 35
Brock Warren kickoff for 51 yds , Daryl Chestnut return for 16 yds to the NMex 30
14:56
1st & 10 at own 30
Teriyon Gipson run for 8 yds to the NMex 38
14:56
2nd & 2 at own 38
Teriyon Gipson run for no gain to the NMex 38
14:56
3rd & 2 at own 38
David Anaya pass incomplete to Richard McQuarley
14:56
4th & 2 at own 38
Zack Rogers punt for 52 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 4 yds to the UthSt 3 Andrew Rodriguez fumbled, forced by David Anaya, recovered by NMex Reece White
New Mexico Touchdown, 1 play
13:20
1st & goal at opp 3
Richard McQuarley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Zack Rogers KICK)New Mexico 14, Utah State 3
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
13:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Jason Sanders kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Devante Mays run for 5 yds to the UthSt 30
13:20
2nd & 5 at own 30
Tyler Fox run for 11 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kent Myers run for no gain to the UthSt 41
13:20
3rd & 10 at own 41
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Braelon Roberts
13:20
4th & 10 at own 41
Aaron Dalton punt for 49 yds , Carlos Wiggins returns for 5 yds to the NMex 46 NEW MEXICO Penalty, illegal block (Romell Jordan) to the NMex 8
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 8
Teriyon Gipson run for 3 yds to the NMex 11
11:31
2nd & 7 at own 11
Lamar Jordan run for 12 yds to the NMex 23 for a 1ST down
11:31
1st & 10 at own 23
Lamar Jordan pass incomplete to David Anaya
11:31
2nd & 10 at own 23
Jhurell Pressley run for 4 yds to the NMex 27
11:31
3rd & 6 at own 27
Lamar Jordan run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 26
11:31
4th & 7 at own 26
Zack Rogers punt for 36 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 1 yd to the UthSt 39
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 39
Devante Mays run for 3 yds to the UthSt 42
8:54
2nd & 7 at own 42
Kent Myers pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 24 yds to the NMex 34 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kent Myers run for no gain to the NMex 34
8:54
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Devante Mays run for 4 yds to the NMex 30
8:54
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Kent Myers pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 6 yds to the NMex 24 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kent Myers pass complete to Andrew Rodriguez for 24 yds for a TD, (Brock Warren KICK)New Mexico 14, Utah State 10
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
5:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Brock Warren kickoff for 44 yds , Carlos Wiggins return for 21 yds to the NMex 42
5:49
1st & 10 at own 42
Lamar Jordan run for 2 yds to the NMex 44
5:49
2nd & 8 at own 44
Lamar Jordan pass incomplete to Delane Hart-Johnson, broken up by David Moala
5:49
3rd & 8 at own 44
Austin Apodaca sacked by Kyler Fackrell for a loss of 6 yards to the NMex 38
5:49
4th & 14 at own 38
Zack Rogers punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Andrew Rodriguez at the UthSt 15
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 15
Kent Myers run for 2 yds to the UthSt 17
4:22
2nd & 8 at own 17
Devante Mays run for 7 yds to the UthSt 24
4:22
3rd & 1 at own 24
Devante Mays run for no gain to the UthSt 24
4:22
4th & 1 at own 24
Aaron Dalton punt for 43 yds, downed at the NMex 33
New Mexico Interception, 8 plays
2:06
1st & 10 at own 33
Teriyon Gipson run for 1 yd to the NMex 34
2:06
2nd & 9 at own 34
Jhurell Pressley run for 6 yds to the NMex 40
2:06
3rd & 3 at own 40
Austin Apodaca run for 3 yds to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & 10 at own 43
Austin Apodaca pass incomplete
2:06
2nd & 10 at own 43
Teriyon Gipson run for 11 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 46
Teriyon Gipson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 45
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Teriyon Gipson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 44
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 44
NEW MEXICO Penalty, Offensive holding (Eden Mahina) to the NMex 46
Q4 15:00
3rd & 18 at own 46
Austin Apodaca pass intercepted Devin Centers return for 44 yds to the NMex 31
4th quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 14, Utah State 13
Utah State Field goal, 4 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Devante Mays run for no gain to the NMex 31
13:55
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Devante Mays run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 36
13:55
3rd & 15 at opp 36
Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 12 yds to the NMex 24
Brock Warren kickoff for 65 yds , Carlos Wiggins return for 23 yds to the NMex 25 Carlos Wiggins fumbled, forced by Andrew Rodriguez, recovered by NMex David Anaya
11:39
1st & 10 at own 25
JORDAN, Lamar at QB for New Mexico, PENALTY NM holding (MAHINA, Eden) 10 yards to the NM15, NO PLAY.
11:39
1st & 20 at own 15
Lamar Jordan run for no gain to the NMex 15
11:39
2nd & 20 at own 15
Teriyon Gipson run for 6 yds to the NMex 21
11:39
3rd & 14 at own 21
Lamar Jordan run for 11 yds to the NMex 32
11:39
4th & 3 at own 32
Zack Rogers punt for 42 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for 18 yds to the UthSt 44
Utah State Fumble, 6 plays
8:59
1st & 10 at own 44
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Andrew Rodriguez, broken up by Cranston Jones
8:59
2nd & 10 at own 44
Kent Myers run for 3 yds to the UthSt 47
8:59
3rd & 7 at own 47
Kent Myers pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 14 yds to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 39
LaJuan Hunt run for 2 yds to the NMex 37
8:59
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Damion Hobbs run for 18 yds to the NMex 19 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 19
Damion Hobbs run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 22 Damion Hobbs fumbled, recovered by NMex Daniel Henry
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 22
Lamar Jordan run for 1 yd to the NMex 23
6:32
2nd & 9 at own 23
Jhurell Pressley run for 1 yd to the NMex 24
6:32
3rd & 8 at own 24
Lamar Jordan pass incomplete to Delane Hart-Johnson
6:32
4th & 8 at own 24
Zack Rogers punt for 53 yds , Andrew Rodriguez returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 22
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at own 22
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall
4:47
2nd & 10 at own 22
UTAH ST Penalty, false start (Jake Simonich) to the UthSt 17
4:47
2nd & 15 at own 17
MYERS, Kent pass complete to HUNT, LaJuan for 61 yards to the NM22 (HENRY, Daniel), PENALTY US holding (SIMONICH, Jake) 3 yards to the US14, NO PLAY.
4:47
2nd & 18 at own 14
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Wyatt Houston
4:47
3rd & 18 at own 14
Kent Myers sacked by Taylor Timmons for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 6
4:47
4th & 26 at own 6
Aaron Dalton punt for 63 yds, downed at the NMex 31
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 31
Jhurell Pressley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 29
3:11
2nd & 12 at own 29
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:11
3:11
2nd & 12 at own 29
Lamar Jordan run for no gain to the NMex 29
3:04
3rd & 12 at own 29
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 03:04
3:04
3rd & 12 at own 29
Austin Apodaca pass incomplete to Delane Hart-Johnson
3:04
4th & 12 at own 29
Zack Rogers punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Andrew Rodriguez at the UthSt 35
Utah State Missed FG, 9 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Wyatt Houston
2:54
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kent Myers run for 5 yds to the UthSt 40
2:54
3rd & 5 at own 40
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 14 yds to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jalen Davis run for 3 yds to the NMex 43
2:54
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 13 yds to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kent Myers pass incomplete to Hunter Sharp
2:54
2nd & 10 at opp 30
LaJuan Hunt run for 4 yds to the NMex 26
1:10
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:10
1:10
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Kent Myers run for 2 yds to the NMex 24
1:04
4th & 4 at opp 24
Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:04
0:59
4th & 4 at opp 24
Brock Warren 41 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico End of game, 3 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 24
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 19
0:53
2nd & 15 at own 19
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:53
0:53
2nd & 15 at own 19
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 14
0:53
3rd & 20 at own 14
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 9
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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