Referee Charles Lewis; umpire Chad Walker; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Pete Tao; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
New Mexico State
3
17
7
10
37
Louisiana
7
10
3
14
34
Standouts
No. 2PassingAndrew Allen13 of 31, 243 yards, 4 TDNew Mexico State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
New Mexico State
Louisiana
498
Total yards
475
261
Passing yards
285
237
Rushing yards
190
6.2
Yards per pass
7.5
5.2
Yards per rush
5.3
27
First downs
23
7–19
Third downs
5–15
2–3
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
1
3–30
Penalties
6–79
28:31
Possession
31:29
Efficiency
New Mexico State
Louisiana
34%
Success rate
42%
0.10
EPA per play
0.18
1.48
Explosiveness
1.24
−0.00
Rushing EPA
0.10
0.21
Passing EPA
0.29
33%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.03
First-down EPA
0.36
−0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.92
Third-down EPA
0.52
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)
Louisiana 79% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Louisiana −15.5, over/under 63.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 LouisianaMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q1 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q2 LouisianaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
Q2 LouisianaField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q3 LouisianaField goal, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q4 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 LouisianaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Louisiana 7, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Carlos Alvarez kickoff for 60 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 17 yds to the NMxSt 22
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Nick Jeanty pass complete to Larry Rose III for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 18
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 18
Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 22
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 22
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 10 at own 22
Anthony Torres punt for 19 yds, downed at the NMxSt 41
Louisiana Missed FG, 7 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brooks Haack pass incomplete
13:43
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Elijah McGuire run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 39
13:43
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Brooks Haack pass complete to Al Riles for 12 yds to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brooks Haack sacked by Noah Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 30
13:43
2nd & 13 at opp 30
Elijah McGuire run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 32 Elijah McGuire fumbled, recovered by LaLaf Jalen Nixon , return for 2 yds to the NMxSt 32
13:43
3rd & 15 at opp 32
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 11 yds to the NMxSt 21
10:51
4th & 4 at opp 21
Stevie Artigue 38 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:51
1st & 10 at own 21
Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 25
10:51
2nd & 6 at own 25
Nick Jeanty run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24
10:51
3rd & 7 at own 24
Jeanty, Nick SO pass incomplete to Morgan, T, PENALTY UL pass interference (Watson, Jevante) 15 yards to the NMSU39, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
10:51
1st & 10 at own 39
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Larry Rose III
10:51
2nd & 10 at own 39
Nick Jeanty run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 41
10:51
3rd & 8 at own 41
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell, broken up by Zachary DeGrange
10:51
4th & 8 at own 41
Anthony Torres punt for 35 yds , Elijah McGuire returns for 6 yds to the LaLaf 47 UL LAFAYETTE Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the LaLaf 20
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Torrey Pierce run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 22
8:51
2nd & 8 at own 22
Torrey Pierce run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 26
8:51
3rd & 4 at own 26
Brooks Haack pass complete to Elijah McGuire for a loss of 5 yards to the LaLaf 21
8:51
4th & 9 at own 21
Steven Coutts punt for 52 yds , Teldrick Morgan returns for 18 yds to the NMxSt 45
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 2 yds to the NMxSt 47 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NMxSt 37
7:06
1st & 18 at own 37
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete
7:06
2nd & 18 at own 37
Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 41
7:06
3rd & 14 at own 41
Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 20 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 39
Larry Rose III run for 12 yds to the LaLaf 27 for a 1ST down
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell, broken up by Dominick Jones
Carlos Alvarez kickoff for 50 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 6 yds to the NMxSt 21
1:27
1st & 10 at own 21
Larry Rose III run for 28 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Tyrain Taylor, broken up by Tracy Walker
1:27
2nd & 10 at own 49
Andrew Allen run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:27
3rd & 9 at the 50
Andrew Allen run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 40 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 40
Andrew Allen run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 36
0:10
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:10
0:10
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 00:10
0:10
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Larry Rose III run for 23 yds to the LaLaf 13 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Louisiana 20
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Parker Davidson kickoff for 45 yds , Montrel Carter return for 17 yds to the LaLaf 37
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Brooks Haack pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 1 yd to the LaLaf 38
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 38
Brooks Haack sacked by Kourtland Busby for a loss of 10 yards to the LaLaf 28
15:00
4th & 19 at own 28
Steven Coutts punt for 48 yds , Tyrain Taylor returns for no gain to the NMxSt 24
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Tyrain Taylor
13:25
2nd & 10 at own 24
Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 27
13:25
3rd & 7 at own 27
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan
13:25
4th & 7 at own 27
Anthony Torres punt for 27 yds, downed at the LaLaf 46
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 46
Brooks Haack pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 19 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 35
Torrey Pierce run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 33
12:34
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Torrey Pierce run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
12:34
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Jalen Nixon pass complete to Al Riles for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
12:34
4th & 2 at opp 27
Torrey Pierce run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 29
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 29
Larry Rose III run for 16 yds to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at own 45
Larry Rose III run for 18 yds to the LaLaf 37 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan, broken up by Zachary DeGrange
10:19
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 14 yds to the LaLaf 23 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
Larry Rose III run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 15
10:19
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Andrew Allen run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 14
10:19
3rd & 1 at opp 14
Larry Rose III run for no gain to the LaLaf 14
10:19
4th & 1 at opp 14
Larry Rose III run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaLaf 16
Louisiana Field goal, 8 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 16
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 20 yds to the LaLaf 36 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at own 36
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 33 yds to the NMxSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brooks Haack pass complete to Al Riles for no gain to the NMxSt 31
8:13
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Brooks Haack pass complete to Torrey Pierce for 11 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
8:13
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Brooks Haack pass complete to Devin Scott for 6 yds to the NMxSt 14
5:37
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 05:37
5:37
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
5:27
4th & 4 at opp 14
Aaron Bird 31 yd FG GOODTied at 20
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Carlos Alvarez kickoff for 59 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 19 yds to the NMxSt 25
5:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Allen pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 10 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Allen run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 39
5:27
2nd & 6 at own 39
Andrew Allen run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 40
5:27
3rd & 5 at own 40
Andrew Allen pass complete to Abram Holland for 7 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 47
Andrew Allen pass complete to Rayvean Moore for 4 yds to the ULLAFAYTTE 49 for a 1ST down UL LAFAYETTE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Savion Brown) to the LaLaf 34 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 34
Larry Rose III run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 37
5:27
2nd & 13 at opp 37
Andrew Allen run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 31
5:27
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 5 yds to the LaLaf 26
5:27
4th & 2 at opp 26
Andrew Allen run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 23 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 23 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)New Mexico State 27, Louisiana 20
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Parker Davidson kickoff for 64 yds , Gabe Fuselier return for 15 yds to the LaLaf 16
1:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 19
1:25
2nd & 7 at own 19
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
1:25
3rd & 7 at own 19
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
1:25
4th & 7 at own 19
Steven Coutts punt for 45 yds, downed at the NMxSt 36
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 40
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 40
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan, broken up by Tracy Walker
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 40
Andrew Allen sacked by Zachary DeGrange for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 35
Q4 15:00
4th & 11 at own 35
Anthony Torres punt for 40 yds , Gary Haynes returns for 7 yds to the LaLaf 32
4th quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 37, Louisiana 34
Louisiana Touchdown, 7 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Haack, Brooks deep out pass complete to McGuire, Elijah for 41 yards to the NMSU27, PENALTY UL holding (Anderson, O.) 10 yards to the UL22, NO PLAY.
14:02
1st & 20 at own 22
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 4 yds to the LaLaf 26
14:02
2nd & 16 at own 26
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 14 yds to the LaLaf 40
14:02
3rd & 2 at own 40
Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Brooks Haack run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 48
14:02
2nd & 5 at own 48
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 5 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 20 yds to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 27
Elijah McGuire run for 27 yds for a TD, (Aaron Bird KICK)Tied at 27
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Carlos Alvarez kickoff for 45 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 7 yds to the NMxSt 27
10:37
1st & 10 at own 27
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Tyrain Taylor
10:37
2nd & 10 at own 27
Larry Rose III run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 29
10:37
3rd & 8 at own 29
Andrew Allen run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 24 Andrew Allen fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Andrew Allen
10:37
4th & 13 at own 24
Anthony Torres punt for 46 yds , Gary Haynes returns for 2 yds to the LaLaf 32
Louisiana Touchdown, 8 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 32
Elijah McGuire run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 34
9:08
2nd & 8 at own 34
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
9:08
3rd & 8 at own 34
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 9 yds to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at own 43
Brooks Haack pass complete to Devin Scott for 11 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Elijah McGuire run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Elijah McGuire run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 31
9:08
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Al Riles
6:27
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 31 yds for a TD, (Aaron Bird KICK)Louisiana 34, New Mexico State 27
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:27
1st & 0 at own 20
Carlos Alvarez kickoff for 45 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 12 yds to the NMxSt 47
6:27
1st & 10 at own 47
Larry Rose III run for 14 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 39
Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 35
6:27
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell
6:27
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 31
6:27
4th & 2 at opp 31
Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for 5 yds to the LaLaf 26 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andrew Allen run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 23
6:27
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Larry Rose III
3:59
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Andrew Allen pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 23 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Tied at 34
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
3:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Brooks Haack run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 29
3:59
2nd & 6 at own 29
Brooks Haack pass incomplete, broken up by Jassavia Reese
3:59
3rd & 6 at own 29
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
3:59
4th & 6 at own 29
Steven Coutts punt for 5 yds, downed at the LaLaf 34
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Larry Rose III run for 14 yds to the LaLaf 20 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Andrew Allen run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 18
3:00
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Andrew Allen pass complete to Tyrain Taylor for 12 yds to the LaLaf 6 for a 1ST down
Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Nick Byrne
1:29
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brooks Haack pass intercepted Rodney Butler return for no gain to the LaLaf 37
New Mexico State End of game, 2 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 41
1:19
2nd & 14 at opp 41
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 45
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.
RushingElijah McGuire18 carries, 159 yards, 2 TDLouisiana
New Mexico State
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