New Mexico State at Georgia Southern

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Georgia Southern beat New Mexico State 56–⁠26. It was their second meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2015
26
HomeGeorgia Southern9–⁠4 in 2015
56

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,551

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jason McArthur; umpire S. Jackson; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Bart Horne; field judge DuVal West; back judge Lance Bobbitt; alternate Paul SchardeinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State0771226
Georgia Southern142114756

Standouts

  • PassingAndrew Allen20 of 37, 253 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico State
  • RushingMatt Breida13 carries, 137 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
  • ReceivingJoshua Bowen4 catches, 15 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseAntonio Glover1 INTGeorgia Southern

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Allen20/3725331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Rose III1486025
Xavier Hall62909
Andrew Allen918011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Royce Caldwell267061
Jordan Bergstrom346130
Tyrain Taylor246037
Larry Rose III531021

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Ellison2/56410
Favian Upshaw2/32100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Breida13137155
Kevin Ellison6104167
Favian Upshaw651229
Wesley Fields538119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wesley Fields160160
Myles Campbell112012
Keigan Williams1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antonio Glover1360

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateGeorgia Southern
386Total yards592
253Passing yards85
133Rushing yards507
6.8Yards per pass10.6
4.6Yards per rush8.6
19First downs24
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties7–⁠86
25:36Possession34:24

Efficiency

New Mexico StateGeorgia Southern
38%Success rate54%
0.03EPA per play0.51
1.36Explosiveness1.44
−0.02Rushing EPA0.54
0.06Passing EPA0.32
19%Passing-down success50%
0.33First-down EPA0.44
−0.07Second-down EPA0.81
0.11Third-down EPA−0.07

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)

Georgia Southern 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −26, over/under 62.

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 Georgia Southern 96%, New Mexico State 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernFumble return TD, 8 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernFumble return TD, 8 plays (New Mexico State scores), 49 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 10 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Teldrick Morgan run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan, broken up by Darius Jones
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Larry Rose III run for 25 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Larry Rose III
15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan
15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Andrew Allen sacked by Antwione Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 49
15:004th & 15 at own 49Anthony Torres punt for 34 yds, downed at the GeoSo 17
Georgia Southern Punt, 7 plays
13:002nd & 5 at own 32Matt Breida run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 17Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 21
13:002nd & 6 at own 21Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 27 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 27Matt Breida run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 32
13:001st & 10 at own 44Kevin Ellison pass incomplete, broken up by Winston Rose
13:002nd & 10 at own 44LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 47
13:003rd & 7 at own 47Kevin Ellison pass complete to LA Ramsby for 4 yds to the NMxSt 49
13:004th & 3 at opp 49Ryan Nowicki punt for 49 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20Andrew Allen run for no gain to the NMxSt 20
9:332nd & 10 at own 20Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan
9:333rd & 10 at own 20Larry Rose III run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 27
9:334th & 3 at own 27TEAM punt blocked by blocked by Vegas Harley return for 4 yds to the NMxSt 35
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 35Matt Breida run for 16 yds to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at opp 19Wesley Fields run for 19 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 63 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 14 yds to the NMxSt 16
7:181st & 10 at own 16Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 8 yds to the NMxSt 24
7:182nd & 2 at own 24Larry Rose III run for no gain to the NMxSt 24
7:183rd & 2 at own 24Andrew Allen pass incomplete
7:184th & 2 at own 24Anthony Torres punt for 38 yds, downed at the GeoSo 38
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 38Favian Upshaw pass complete to Keigan Williams for 9 yds to the GeoSo 47
5:593rd & 2 at opp 43LA Ramsby run for 23 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:592nd & 1 at own 47Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 49Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Matt Breida
5:592nd & 10 at own 49Favian Upshaw run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 43
3:231st & 10 at opp 20Matt Breida run for 20 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:231st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 62 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 12 yds to the NMxSt 15
3:181st & 10 at own 15Andrew Allen run for 11 yds to the NMxSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 26Andrew Allen pass incomplete
3:182nd & 10 at own 26Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for 2 yds to the NMxSt 28
3:183rd & 8 at own 28Andrew Allen pass complete to Xavier Hall for 18 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 46Andrew Allen pass incomplete
3:182nd & 10 at own 46Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 49
3:183rd & 7 at own 49Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for 7 yds to the GeoSo 44 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 44Xavier Hall run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 40
3:182nd & 6 at opp 40Andrew Allen pass complete to Xavier Hall for 1 yd to the GeoSo 39
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 36
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 36Larry Rose III run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 37
2nd quarter9 drives, then Georgia Southern 35, New Mexico State 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 37Kevin Ellison run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 41
14:202nd & 6 at own 41Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 42
14:203rd & 5 at own 42Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Myles Campbell, broken up by Jaden Wright
14:204th & 5 at own 42Ryan Nowicki punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 9
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 9Andrew Allen pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 6 yds to the NMxSt 15
12:432nd & 4 at own 15Larry Rose III run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 22Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell
12:432nd & 10 at own 22Andrew Allen pass incomplete
12:433rd & 10 at own 22Andrew Allen sacked by Jamal Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 18
12:434th & 14 at own 18Anthony Torres punt for 45 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 4 yds to the GeoSo 41
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 41Matt Breida run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 48 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the GeoSo 33
10:181st & 19 at own 33Kevin Ellison run for 67 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 21, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:181st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:181st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen run for no gain to the NMxSt 25
10:182nd & 10 at own 25Allen, Andrew medium right pass incomplete, PENALTY GS personal foul (B. Dawson) 15 yards to the NMSU40, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
10:181st & 10 at own 40Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for 1 yd to the NMxSt 41
10:182nd & 9 at own 41Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan
10:183rd & 9 at own 41Andrew Allen run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 47
10:184th & 3 at own 47Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell, broken up by Matt Dobson
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 47LA Ramsby run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 40
8:042nd & 3 at opp 40Wesley Fields run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 38
8:043rd & 1 at opp 38LA Ramsby run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 37Favian Upshaw pass complete to Myles Campbell for 12 yds to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 25Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 23
5:182nd & 8 at opp 23LA Ramsby run for 23 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 28, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:181st & 0 at the 50Younghoe Koo kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 20
5:181st & 15 at own 20Larry Rose III run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 32
5:182nd & 3 at own 32Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 36Andrew Allen pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 61 yds to the GeoSo 3 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 3Andrew Allen pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 3 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Georgia Southern 28, New Mexico State 7
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
3:531st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds , Derek Keaton return for 26 yds to the GeoSo 26
3:461st & 10 at own 26Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 28
3:462nd & 8 at own 28Kevin Ellison run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 40Kevin Ellison pass complete to Wesley Fields for 60 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 35, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Missed FG, 6 plays
2:351st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 18 yds to the NMxSt 18
2:141st & 10 at own 18Allen, Andrew deep middle pass complete to Bergstrom, J for 82 yards to the GS0, clock 02:14, PENALTY NMSU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the NMSU13, NO PLAY.
2:141st & 15 at own 13Andrew Allen run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 17
2:142nd & 11 at own 17Andrew Allen pass complete to Tyrain Taylor for 37 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 46Allen, Andrew deep right pass incomplete to Caldwell, Royce, PENALTY GS pass interference (A. Glover) 15 yards to the GS31, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
2:141st & 10 at opp 31Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Jordan Bergstrom, broken up by Caleb Williams
2:142nd & 10 at opp 31Larry Rose III run for no gain to the GeoSo 31
1:123rd & 10 at opp 31Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:12
1:123rd & 10 at opp 31Andrew Allen run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 28 Andrew Allen fumbled, forced by Antwione Williams, recovered by NMxSt
0:454th & 7 at opp 28Parker Davidson 46 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern End of half, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 28LA Ramsby run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 32
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 49, New Mexico State 14
Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays
15:002nd & 6 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 57 yds , Derek Keaton return for 18 yds to the GeoSo 26
14:541st & 10 at own 26Matt Breida run for 17 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 43LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 46
14:542nd & 7 at own 46Matt Breida run for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSo 47 Matt Breida fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Kevin Ellison , return for 7 yds to the GeoSo 47
14:543rd & 6 at own 47Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Myles Campbell
13:034th & 6 at own 47Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 13:03
13:034th & 6 at own 47Ryan Nowicki punt for 43 yds , Gregory Hogan returns for 4 yds to the NMxSt 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 14Larry Rose III run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 20
12:532nd & 4 at own 20Andrew Allen pass complete to Tyrain Taylor for 9 yds to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 29Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at the 50Xavier Hall run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 41
12:532nd & 1 at opp 41Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan
12:533rd & 1 at opp 41Xavier Hall run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 40Andrew Allen pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 13 yds to the GeoSo 27 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 27Larry Rose III run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 15 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 15Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell
12:532nd & 10 at opp 15Andrew Allen run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 12
12:533rd & 7 at opp 12Allen, Andrew short middle pass incomplete to Bowen, Joshua, PENALTY GS targeting (D. Gallon) 6 yards to the GS6, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
12:531st & goal at opp 6Xavier Hall run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 3
8:192nd & goal at opp 3Andrew Allen pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 3 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Georgia Southern 35, New Mexico State 14
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
8:191st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds , Derek Keaton return for 32 yds to the GeoSo 32
8:091st & 10 at own 32Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 38
8:092nd & 4 at own 38Matt Breida run for 55 yds to the NMxSt 7 for a 1ST down
8:091st & goal at opp 7Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 5
6:182nd & goal at opp 5LA Ramsby run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 42, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
6:181st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 61 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 19 yds to the NMxSt 23
6:101st & 10 at own 23Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan
6:102nd & 10 at own 23Andrew Allen pass complete to Joshua Bowen for no gain to the NMxSt 23
6:103rd & 10 at own 23Andrew Allen pass intercepted Antonio Glover return for 36 yds to the NMxSt 5
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
5:201st & goal at opp 5Favian Upshaw run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 49, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
5:202nd & 6 at own 29Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for no gain to the NMxSt 29
5:203rd & 6 at own 29Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Xavier Hall
5:204th & 6 at own 29Anthony Torres punt for 37 yds, downed at the GeoSo 34
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 10 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 34Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 37
3:572nd & 7 at own 37LA Ramsby run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 46Wesley Fields run for 10 yds to the GASOUTHERN 44 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the GeoSo 46
3:571st & 10 at own 46F. Upshaw short left pass incomplete to K. Williams, PENALTY NMSU personal foul (Meredith, S) 15 yards to the NMSU39, 1ST DOWN GS, NO PLAY.
3:571st & 10 at opp 39Favian Upshaw run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 32
3:572nd & 3 at opp 32LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 29LA Ramsby run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 25
3:572nd & 6 at opp 25Favian Upshaw run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 21
3:573rd & 2 at opp 21Wesley Fields run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 19
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 19F. Upshaw rush quarterback keeper right for 5 yards to the NMSU14, out-of-bounds (Hood, Jonathan), PENALTY GS holding (C. Thornton) 10 yards to the NMSU29, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:472nd & 22 at opp 29Favian Upshaw run for 29 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 56, New Mexico State 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia Southern 56, New Mexico State 26
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:471st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:471st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen pass complete to Clayton Granch for 21 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 46Andrew Allen pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 30 yds to the GeoSo 24 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Allen pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 4 yds to the GeoSo 20
13:472nd & 6 at opp 20Xavier Hall run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 16
13:473rd & 2 at opp 16Xavier Hall run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 8 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 0 at opp 8Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 11:36
11:301st & goal at opp 8Andrew Allen pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 8 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson PAT MISSED)Georgia Southern 56, New Mexico State 20
Georgia Southern Fumble return TD, 8 plays (New Mexico State scores)
11:301st & 0 at the 50Parker Davidson kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Vegas Harley run for no gain to the GeoSo 25
11:302nd & 10 at own 25Chaz Thornton run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
11:303rd & 7 at own 28Vegas Harley run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 35Chaz Thornton run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 41
11:302nd & 4 at own 41Vegas Harley run for 26 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 33Noah Hickey run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
11:302nd & 7 at opp 30Chaz Thornton run for no gain to the NMxSt 30
6:433rd & 7 at opp 30Vegas Harley run for 4 yds Vegas Harley fumbled, forced by Robert Wagner, recovered by NMxSt Will Clement , return for 74 yds, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Georgia Southern 56, New Mexico State 26
Georgia Southern End of game, 10 plays
6:431st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 63 yds , Derek Keaton return for 33 yds to the GeoSo 35
6:361st & 10 at own 35Chaz Thornton run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 37
6:362nd & 8 at own 37Noah Hickey run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 42
6:363rd & 3 at own 42Noah Hickey run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 49Demarcus Godfrey run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 46
6:362nd & 5 at opp 46Ryan Brown run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 44
6:363rd & 3 at opp 44Noah Hickey run for no gain to the NMxSt 44
6:364th & 3 at opp 44Chaz Thornton run for 17 yds to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 27Demarcus Godfrey run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 19
6:362nd & 2 at opp 19Vegas Harley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 20
6:363rd & 3 at opp 20TEAM takes a knee

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.

Georgia Southern leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Georgia Southern 41, New Mexico State 7
2018Georgia Southern 48, New Mexico State 31
2017New Mexico State 35, Georgia Southern 27
2016Georgia Southern 22, New Mexico State 19
2015Georgia Southern 56, New Mexico State 26
2014Georgia Southern 36, New Mexico State 28

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