Arkansas State at New Mexico State

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Arkansas State beat New Mexico State 52–⁠28. It was their 10th meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayArkansas State9–⁠4 in 2015
52
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2015
28

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPN3Attendance 25,147

At kickoff
47°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jason Autrey; umpire Tyrone Blanks; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Dan Moore; back judge Wayne Gautney; center judge Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State211410752
New Mexico State777728

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fredi Knighten23/4236721
James Tabary0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnston White984118
Michael Gordon1175129
Fredi Knighten1333110
Logan Moragne533024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Houston7155157
Dijon Paschal4115175
J.D. McKissic553016
Chris Murray52809
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quanterio Heath1661
Xavier Woodson-Luster1110
Blaise Taylor100

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Allen13/2421132
Nick Jeanty13/1710411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Rose III15106037
Andrew Allen812010
Jermichael Selders1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Bergstrom4110246
Gregory Hogan386160
Teldrick Morgan1081117
Tyrain Taylor218012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeMarcus Owens120

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateNew Mexico State
605Total yards434
367Passing yards315
238Rushing yards119
8.5Yards per pass7.7
5.2Yards per rush4.8
30First downs20
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
10–⁠82Penalties9–⁠55
35:17Possession24:43

Efficiency

Arkansas StateNew Mexico State
50%Success rate32%
0.22EPA per play−0.01
1.26Explosiveness1.53
0.29Rushing EPA−0.03
0.15Passing EPA0.01
47%Passing-down success24%
0.08First-down EPA−0.19
0.53Second-down EPA−0.30
0.49Third-down EPA0.77
5%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Arkansas State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas State −17, over/under 71.

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 Arkansas State 88%, New Mexico State 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 18 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePick-six, 7 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 18 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  9. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores), −1 yard
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 60 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StatePick-six, 7 plays (Arkansas State scores), 47 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  29. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 54 yards
  31. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Arkansas State 21, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Tres Houston kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Andrew Allen run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Allen pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 35NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 30
15:002nd & 15 at own 30Andrew Allen pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 5 yds to the NMxSt 35
15:003rd & 10 at own 35NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 30
15:003rd & 15 at own 30Andrew Allen pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 21 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Allen run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 46
12:102nd & 7 at opp 46Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 12:10
12:012nd & 7 at opp 46Andrew Allen pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 46 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:011st & 65 at own 30Parker Davidson kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 20
12:011st & 15 at own 20Michael Gordon run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 25
11:282nd & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 75 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 65 at own 30Luke Ferguson kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen pass complete to Joshua Bowen for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
11:282nd & 6 at own 29Larry Rose III run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 30
11:283rd & 5 at own 30Andrew Allen pass complete to Larry Rose III for 4 yds to the NMxSt 34
11:284th & 1 at own 34NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 29
11:284th & 6 at own 29Anthony Torres punt for 54 yds, downed at the ArkSt 17
Arkansas State Touchdown, 18 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 17Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 15
9:352nd & 12 at own 15Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
9:353rd & 12 at own 15Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 13 yds to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 28Fredi Knighten pass complete to Chris Murray for 5 yds to the ArkSt 33
9:352nd & 5 at own 33Warren Wand run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 43Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 46
9:352nd & 7 at own 46Fredi Knighten pass complete to Chris Murray for 8 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 46Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for no gain to the NMxSt 46
9:352nd & 10 at opp 46Fredi Knighten run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 38
9:353rd & 2 at opp 38Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 35Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 6 yds to the NMxSt 29
9:352nd & 4 at opp 29JD McKissic run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 26
9:353rd & 1 at opp 26Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
9:354th & 1 at opp 26Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 24Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Chris Murray
9:352nd & 10 at opp 24Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 9 yds to the NMxSt 15
4:143rd & 1 at opp 15Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 10 yds to the NMxSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:271st & goal at opp 5Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 14, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 65 at own 30Luke Ferguson kickoff for 66 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 15 yds to the NMxSt 19
3:191st & 10 at own 19Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan
3:192nd & 10 at own 19Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Teldrick Morgan
3:193rd & 10 at own 19Andrew Allen sacked by Darrius Rosser for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 14
3:194th & 15 at own 14Anthony Torres punt for 39 yds, downed at the ArkSt 47
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 47Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
2:152nd & 10 at own 47Michael Gordon run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 48
2:153rd & 5 at opp 48Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
2:154th & 5 at opp 48Luke Ferguson punt for 39 yds, downed at the NMxSt 9
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 9Larry Rose III run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 15
1:162nd & 4 at own 15Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 18 Larry Rose III fumbled, forced by Xavier Woodson-Luster, recovered by ArkSt Caleb Caston
Arkansas State Touchdown, 1 play
0:441st & 10 at opp 18Johnston White run for 18 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 21, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:441st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen pass incomplete
0:442nd & 10 at own 25Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
0:443rd & 7 at own 28Andrew Allen run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 13 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 3 yds to the ArkSt 46
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 9 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (Teldrick Morgan) to the ArkSt 42
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 42Andrew Allen pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 42Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Larry Rose III
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 42Andrew Allen pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 15 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27ARKANSAS ST Penalty, personal foul (Chris Humes) to the ArkSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:191st & 10 at opp 12Andrew Allen pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 12 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Arkansas State 21, New Mexico State 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 35, New Mexico State 14
Arkansas State Touchdown, 13 plays
13:191st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:191st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 35ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Tres Houston) to the ArkSt 28
13:191st & 17 at own 28Warren Wand run for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 24
13:192nd & 21 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 16 yds to the ArkSt 40
13:193rd & 5 at own 40Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 17 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 43Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
13:192nd & 10 at opp 43Fredi Knighten pass complete to Chris Murray for 9 yds to the NMxSt 34
13:193rd & 1 at opp 34Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 32Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
13:192nd & 10 at opp 32Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 14 yds to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 18Fredi Knighten run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 10
9:592nd & 2 at opp 10Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 7 for a 1ST down
9:591st & goal at opp 7Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
9:592nd & goal at opp 7Knighten, Fredi pass incomplete to Mays, Booker (Rose, Winston), PENALTY NMSU pass interference (Rose, Winston) 5 yards to the NMSU2, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
8:491st & goal at opp 2Michael Gordon run for 2 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 28, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 0 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 61 yds , Tyrain Taylor return for 47 yds to the NEWMEXST 18 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (41 Yards) to the NMxSt 10
8:491st & 10 at own 10Larry Rose III run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 13
8:492nd & 7 at own 13Rayvean Moore run for no gain to the NMxSt 13
8:493rd & 7 at own 13Andrew Allen pass incomplete
8:494th & 7 at own 13Anthony Torres punt for 68 yds, downed at the ArkSt 19
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 19Michael Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 18
7:152nd & 11 at own 18Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 9 yds to the ArkSt 27
7:153rd & 2 at own 27Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
7:154th & 2 at own 27Luke Ferguson punt for 46 yds, downed at the NMxSt 27
New Mexico State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores)
5:521st & 10 at own 27Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Jordan Bergstrom
5:522nd & 10 at own 27Andrew Allen run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 33
5:523rd & 4 at own 33Andrew Allen sacked by Ja’Von Rolland-Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 26
4:164th & 11 at own 26Anthony Torres punt for 47 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 73 yds for a TD, (Luke Ferguson KICK)Arkansas State 35, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
4:161st & 0 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:161st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 7 yds to the NMxSt 32
4:162nd & 3 at own 32Larry Rose III run for 37 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 31Andrew Allen pass complete to Tyrain Taylor for 12 yds to the ArkSt 19 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 19Jermichael Selders run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 18
4:162nd & 9 at opp 18Andrew Allen pass intercepted Xavier Woodson-Luster return for 11 yds to the ArkSt 24
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 24Michael Gordon run for 13 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 37Johnston White run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 48Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 02:18
2:181st & 10 at own 48Johnston White run for 18 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 34Fredi Knighten run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 27
2:182nd & 3 at opp 27Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 6 yards to the NMxSt 33
2:183rd & 9 at opp 33Fredi Knighten pass complete to Chris Murray for no gain to the NMxSt 33
0:034th & 9 at opp 33Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:03
0:034th & 9 at opp 33Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:03
0:034th & 9 at opp 33Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal, broken up by Derek Ibekwe
3rd quarter9 drives, then Arkansas State 45, New Mexico State 21
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Michael Gordon
15:004th & 11 at own 24Luke Ferguson punt for 42 yds , Teldrick Morgan returns for no gain to the NMxSt 34
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 34Andrew Allen pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell
14:142nd & 10 at own 34Larry Rose III run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 36
14:143rd & 8 at own 36Andrew Allen sacked by Chase Robison for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 34
14:144th & 10 at own 34Anthony Torres punt for 32 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 33
Arkansas State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 33ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 28
12:571st & 15 at own 28Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 19 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 47Fredi Knighten sacked by Kourtland Busby for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 43
11:502nd & 14 at own 43Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 57 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 42, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
11:501st & 0 at own 30Luke Ferguson kickoff for 66 yds ARKANSAS ST Penalty, illegal kicking (-36 Yards) to the NMxSt 40
11:331st & 10 at own 40Andrew Allen pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 60 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Arkansas State 42, New Mexico State 21
Arkansas State Field goal, 9 plays
11:331st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at the 50Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
11:332nd & 10 at the 50White, Johnston rush for 5 yards to the NMSU45 (Busby, K.;Butler, Rodney), PENALTY ASU holding (Leapheart, W.) 10 yards to the ASU40, NO PLAY.
11:332nd & 20 at own 40Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
11:333rd & 20 at own 40Michael Gordon run for 29 yds to the NMxSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 31Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 12 yds to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 19Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
11:332nd & 10 at opp 19Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 17
11:333rd & 8 at opp 17Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
8:524th & 8 at opp 17JD Houston 34 yd FG GOODArkansas State 45, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
8:521st & 0 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:521st & 10 at own 25Andrew Allen pass intercepted Blaise Taylor return for no gain to the ArkSt 29
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 29Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 33
8:432nd & 6 at own 33Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 37 yds to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 30Johnston White run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 23
8:432nd & 3 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass complete to Booker Mays for 9 yds to the NMxSt 14 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 14Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 7
8:432nd & 3 at opp 7Knighten, Fredi pass complete to Paschal, Dijon for 5 yards to the NMSU2, out-of-bounds, PENALTY ASU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the NMSU12, NO PLAY.
8:432nd & 8 at opp 12Michael Gordon run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 6
8:433rd & 2 at opp 6Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 5
4:284th & 1 at opp 5Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 04:28
4:284th & 1 at opp 5Johnston White run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 6
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 6Larry Rose III run for 27 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 33Larry Rose III run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 35
4:232nd & 8 at own 35Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 39
4:233rd & 4 at own 39Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell
4:234th & 4 at own 39Anthony Torres punt for 43 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 30 yds to the ArkSt 48
Arkansas State Interception, 9 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 48Michael Gordon run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 43
2:552nd & 1 at opp 43Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 4 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 39Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to JD McKissic
2:552nd & 10 at opp 39Johnston White run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 33
2:553rd & 4 at opp 33Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 7 yds to the NMxSt 26 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 26Logan Moragne run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 22
2:552nd & 6 at opp 22Fredi Knighten pass complete to Chris Murray for 6 yds to the NMxSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Knighten, Fredi pass incomplete to Paschal, Dijon (Wright, Jaden), PENALTY NMSU personal foul (Wright, Jaden) 8 yards to the NMSU8, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Johnston White run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 6
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Justin Allen return for 2 yds to the NMxSt 11
4th quarter7 drives, then Arkansas State 52, New Mexico State 28
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 11Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 15
14:142nd & 6 at own 15Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 3 yds to the NMxSt 18
14:143rd & 3 at own 18Larry Rose III run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 20
14:144th & 1 at own 20Anthony Torres punt for 38 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 9 yds to the NMxSt 49
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at opp 49Fredi Knighten sacked by Justin Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 47
12:212nd & 14 at own 47Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to JD McKissic
12:213rd & 14 at own 47Johnston White run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 45
12:214th & 6 at opp 45Luke Ferguson punt for 41 yds, downed at the NMxSt 4 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (2 Yards) to the NMxSt 2
New Mexico State Pick-six, 7 plays (Arkansas State scores)
10:561st & 10 at own 2Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Tyrain Taylor
10:562nd & 10 at own 2Larry Rose III run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 7
10:563rd & 5 at own 7Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 13 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 20Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 4 yds to the NMxSt 24
10:562nd & 6 at own 24Nick Jeanty pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 4 yds to the NMxSt 28
10:563rd & 2 at own 28Nick Jeanty pass complete to Tyrain Taylor for 6 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 34Jeanty, Nick pass incomplete to Caldwell, Royce (Brown, Cody), PENALTY ASU pass interference (Brown, Cody) 15 yards to the NMSU49, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
8:411st & 10 at own 49Nick Jeanty pass intercepted for a TD Quanterio Heath return for 66 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 52, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:411st & 10 at own 25Larry Rose III run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
8:412nd & 6 at own 29Nick Jeanty pass complete to Royce Caldwell for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 28
8:413rd & 7 at own 28ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 38Nick Jeanty pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 5 yds to the NMxSt 43
8:412nd & 5 at own 43Nick Jeanty pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 3 yds to the NMxSt 46
7:053rd & 2 at own 46Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 07:05
7:053rd & 2 at own 46Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 3 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 49Selders, J rush for 3 yards to the ASU48 (Woodson-Luster), PENALTY NMSU holding (Folasa-Lutui, I) 10 yards to the NMSU39, NO PLAY.
7:051st & 20 at own 39Nick Jeanty pass complete to Larry Rose III for 1 yd to the NMxSt 40
7:052nd & 19 at own 40Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan
7:053rd & 19 at own 40Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 9 yds to the NMxSt 49
7:054th & 10 at own 49Anthony Torres punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 11
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 11Logan Moragne run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 15
5:112nd & 6 at own 15ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 10
5:112nd & 11 at own 10Logan Moragne run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 11
5:113rd & 10 at own 11Logan Moragne run for no gain to the ArkSt 11
2:384th & 10 at own 11Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:38
2:384th & 10 at own 11Luke Ferguson punt for 43 yds, downed at the NMxSt 46
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 46Nick Jeanty pass complete to Jordan Bergstrom for 37 yds to the ArkSt 17 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 17Nick Jeanty pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 17 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Arkansas State 52, New Mexico State 28
Arkansas State End of game, 5 plays
2:111st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:111st & 10 at own 25James Tabary pass incomplete to Chris Murray
2:112nd & 10 at own 25Johnston White run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 40Logan Moragne run for 24 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 38
2:112nd & 12 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 40

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.

Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Arkansas State 37, New Mexico State 21
2016Arkansas State 41, New Mexico State 22
2015Arkansas State 52, New Mexico State 28
2014Arkansas State 68, New Mexico State 35
2003Arkansas State 28, New Mexico State 24
2002New Mexico State 26, Arkansas State 21

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