New Mexico State at Kentucky

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Kentucky beat New Mexico State 62–⁠42. It was their first meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 1–⁠0 as played.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2016
42
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2016
62

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 49,669

At kickoff
70°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughn; center judge Jeremy ParkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State21147042
Kentucky1421141362

Standouts

  • PassingStephen Johnson17 of 22, 310 yards, 3 TDKentucky
  • RushingBenny Snell Jr.17 carries, 136 yards, 4 TDKentucky
  • ReceivingC.J. Conrad5 catches, 133 yards, 3 TDKentucky
  • DefenseJaden Wright10 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTNew Mexico State

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Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Rogers16/3324622
Tyrian Taylor1/13110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Hall1894016
Tyler Rogers1570212
Jason Huntley734011
Gamar Girdy420012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Royce Caldwell272055
Johnathan Boone266235
O.J. Clark349023
Xavier Hall232020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rodney Butler120.500
Terrill Hanks110.500
Jaden Wright100.501
Dalton Herrington80.500

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson17/2231030
Drew Barker1/2101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stanley Williams18181163
Stanley Boom Williams18181163
Benny Snell Jr.17136418
Stephen Johnson105109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Conrad5133372
Jeff Badet389054
Ryan Timmons442017
Garrett Johnson331021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Edwards12100
Jordan Jones7000
Alvonte Bell7000
Kendall Randolph5100
Josh Allen2110
Blake McClain1001
Derrick Baity1001

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateKentucky
500Total yards692
277Passing yards311
223Rushing yards381
8.1Yards per pass13.0
5.0Yards per rush7.5
26First downs28
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
5–⁠33Penalties11–⁠87
25:48Possession34:12
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New Mexico StateKentucky
49%Success rate56%
0.24EPA per play0.46
1.15Explosiveness1.26
0.29Rushing EPA0.30
0.17Passing EPA0.80
42%Passing-down success38%
0.04First-down EPA0.36
0.07Second-down EPA0.70
1.03Third-down EPA0.22
13%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Kentucky 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −21.5, over/under 65.5.

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 Kentucky 93%, New Mexico State 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)Q4 KentuckyResult not recordedQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 31 yards
  8. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q1 KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  19. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −10 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 10 plays, 66 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  29. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Kentucky scores), 6 yards
  30. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  31. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then New Mexico State 21, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 64 yds , Jeff Badet return for 28 yds to the Kent 29
14:551st & 10 at own 29Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 1 yd to the Kent 30
14:552nd & 9 at own 30Drew Barker run for 1 yd to the Kent 31
14:553rd & 8 at own 31Drew Barker pass intercepted Jaden Wright return for 10 yds to the Kent 46
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:431st & 10 at opp 46Jason Huntley run for 11 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Rogers pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 35 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:201st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
13:202nd & 9 at own 26Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
13:203rd & 9 at own 26Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Dalton Herrington
13:204th & 9 at own 26Grant McKinniss punt for 44 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 30Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jason Huntley for 8 yds to the NMxSt 38
12:342nd & 2 at own 38Xavier Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 36
12:343rd & 4 at own 36Tyler Rogers sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 32 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
12:344th & 8 at own 32Peyton Theisler punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 37
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
11:101st & 10 at own 37Stanley Boom Williams run for 63 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
11:101st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Tyrian Taylor return for 17 yds to the NMxSt 17
11:041st & 10 at own 17Xavier Hall run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 22
11:042nd & 5 at own 22Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
11:043rd & 5 at own 22Tyler Rogers pass complete to Xavier Hall for 12 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at own 34Gamar Girdy run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 38
11:042nd & 6 at own 38Gamar Girdy run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 40
11:043rd & 4 at own 40Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Xavier Hall
11:044th & 4 at own 40Peyton Theisler punt for 31 yds , Charles Walker returns for no gain to the Kent 31 Charles Walker fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Izaiah Lottie
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
8:581st & 10 at opp 31Tyrian Taylor pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 31 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)New Mexico State 14, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
8:581st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 64 yds , Benjamin Snell Jr. return for 22 yds to the Kent 23
8:541st & 10 at own 23Stanley Boom Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 28
8:212nd & 5 at own 28Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 72 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tied at 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 15 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:211st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
8:212nd & 6 at own 29Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Tyrian Taylor, broken up by Chris Westry
8:213rd & 6 at own 29Xavier Hall run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 38Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan
8:212nd & 10 at own 38Tyler Rogers run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 45
8:213rd & 3 at own 45Tyler Rogers run for 12 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 43Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the Kent 37
8:212nd & 4 at opp 37Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Rogers run for 4 yds to the Kent 29
8:212nd & 6 at opp 29Tyler Rogers pass complete to OJ Clark for 11 yds to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 18Xavier Hall run for 9 yds to the Kent 9
8:212nd & 1 at opp 9Tyler Rogers run for 5 yds to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down
8:211st & goal at opp 4Xavier Hall run for 3 yds to the Kent 1
8:212nd & goal at opp 1Xavier Hall run for no gain to the Kent 1
8:213rd & goal at opp 1[SHOT], PENALTY NMSU false start (68) 4 yards to the UK5, NO PLAY.
2:403rd & goal at opp 5Tyrian Taylor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)New Mexico State 21, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
2:401st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25Stanley Boom Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 22
2:402nd & 13 at own 22Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 17 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 39Stanley Boom Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 38
2:402nd & 11 at own 38Stephen Johnson pass complete to Greg Hart for 5 yds to the Kent 43
2:403rd & 6 at own 43Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 11 yds C.J. Conrad fumbled, forced by Rodney Butler, recovered by NMxSt Jared Phipps
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 31Tyler Rogers pass intercepted Blake McClain return for 20 yds to the NMxSt 39
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
0:261st & 10 at opp 39Stanley Boom Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 42
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 42Stephen Johnson run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 35
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 35[SHOT], Stephen Johnson pass intercepted by Phipps,Jared at the UK17, Phipps,Jared return to the UK17, PENALTY NMSU offside 5 yards to the NMSU30, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 30Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 18 yds to the NMxSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 7
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 4
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 4[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start (Kyle Meadows) 5 yards to the NMSU9, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:083rd & 7 at opp 9Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 9 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tied at 21
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 35
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:081st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , Tyrian Taylor return for 19 yds to the NMxSt 21
12:041st & 10 at own 21Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
12:042nd & 10 at own 21Xavier Hall run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 26
12:043rd & 5 at own 26Xavier Hall run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 40Tyler Rogers pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 14 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 46Gamar Girdy run for 12 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Rogers pass complete to OJ Clark for 15 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Rogers run for 5 yds to the Kent 14
10:212nd & 5 at opp 14Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 10:21
10:212nd & 5 at opp 14Tyler Rogers run for 7 yds to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down
10:211st & goal at opp 7Xavier Hall run for 2 yds to the Kent 5
9:332nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Rogers pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 5 yds for a TD KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Parker Davidson KICK)New Mexico State 28, Kentucky 21
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Stanley Boom Williams run for 16 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 41[SHOT], Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 5 yards to the UK46 (Perkins,Austin), PENALTY NMSU offside 5 yards to the UK46, NO PLAY.
9:331st & 5 at own 46[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start (J. Stallings) 5 yards to the UK41, NO PLAY.
9:331st & 10 at own 41Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 54 yds to the NMxSt 5 for a 1ST down
8:171st & goal at opp 5Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tied at 28
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jason Huntley for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 21
8:172nd & 14 at own 21Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jaleel Scott for 7 yds to the NMxSt 28
8:173rd & 7 at own 28Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Jaleel Scott
8:174th & 7 at own 28Peyton Theisler punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 25 , Charles Walker returns for no gain to the Kent 25
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Greg Hart for 11 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
7:012nd & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass complete to Sihiem King for no gain to the Kent 36
7:013rd & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
7:014th & 10 at own 36Grant McKinniss punt for 33 yds, downed at the NMxSt 31
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 31Xavier Hall run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 35
5:422nd & 6 at own 35Xavier Hall run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 38
5:423rd & 3 at own 38Xavier Hall run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 40
4:384th & 1 at own 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 04:38
4:384th & 1 at own 40Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 04:38
4:384th & 1 at own 40Peyton Theisler punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 12
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 12Stanley Boom Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 23Stanley Boom Williams run for 13 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the Kent 39
4:322nd & 7 at own 39Stanley Boom Williams run for 23 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 38Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 31
4:322nd & 3 at opp 31Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 17 yds to the NMxSt 14 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:49
1:491st & 10 at opp 14Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 10
1:492nd & 6 at opp 10Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:581st & goal at opp 1Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 28
New Mexico State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:581st & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 55 yds to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 20Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:47
0:471st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Rogers pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 17 yds to the Kent 3 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (2 Yards) to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 0 at opp 1Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:41
0:381st & goal at opp 1Tyler Rogers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Tied at 35
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:381st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 60 yds , Jeff Badet return for 16 yds to the Kent 21
0:321st & 10 at own 21[SHOT], S. Williams rush for 20 yards to the UK41 (Owens,DeMarcus;Perkins,Austin), PENALTY UK holding 10 yards to the UK11, NO PLAY.
0:321st & 20 at own 11Team run for no gain to the Kent 11
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 49, New Mexico State 42
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 20 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Tyrian Taylor return for 18 yds to the NMxSt 18
14:551st & 10 at own 18Xavier Hall run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 27
14:552nd & 1 at own 27Xavier Hall run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 30[SHOT], Rogers,Tyler pass incomplete to Hogan,Gregory (Derrick Baity), PENALTY NMSU illegal block 15 yards to the NMSU15, NO PLAY.
14:551st & 25 at own 15Xavier Hall run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 24
14:552nd & 16 at own 24Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie, broken up by Mike Edwards
14:553rd & 16 at own 24[SHOT], PENALTY NMSU false start (Candelarie,D.) 4 yards to the NMSU20, NO PLAY.
14:553rd & 20 at own 20Tyler Rogers run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 25
14:554th & 15 at own 25Peyton Theisler punt for 37 yds , Charles Walker returns for 11 yds to the Kent 36 KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (J.D. Harmon) to the Kent 29
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 29Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 9 yds to the Kent 38
12:562nd & 1 at own 38Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 9 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 47Stanley Boom Williams run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 44
12:562nd & 1 at opp 44Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 18 yds to the NMxSt 26 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 26Stephen Johnson run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 19
12:562nd & 3 at opp 19Stanley Boom Williams run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 12 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 12Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 12[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start (Landon Young) 5 yards to the NMSU17, NO PLAY.
10:102nd & 15 at opp 17Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 17 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 42, New Mexico State 35
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 64 yds , Tyrian Taylor return for 15 yds to the NMxSt 16
10:041st & 10 at own 16Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
10:042nd & 10 at own 16Jason Huntley run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 13
10:043rd & 13 at own 13Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
10:044th & 13 at own 13Peyton Theisler punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 38
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 38Stanley Boom Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 43
9:152nd & 5 at own 43Stanley Boom Williams run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 44 Stanley Boom Williams fumbled, forced by Terrill Hanks, recovered by Kent for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 12 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 32Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 18Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 16
9:152nd & 8 at opp 16Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 2 for a 1ST down
6:461st & goal at opp 2Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 49, New Mexico State 35
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:461st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:461st & 10 at own 25Xavier Hall run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
6:462nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie, broken up by Mike Edwards
6:463rd & 7 at own 28Tyler Rogers pass complete to Xavier Hall for 20 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Rogers run for 10 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 27Gamar Girdy run for 2 yds to the Kent 25
6:462nd & 8 at opp 25Tyler Rogers pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for 18 yds to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down
6:461st & goal at opp 7Tyler Rogers run for 2 yds to the Kent 5
4:082nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Rogers run for 5 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)Kentucky 49, New Mexico State 42
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
4:081st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:081st & 10 at own 25Stanley Boom Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
4:082nd & 7 at own 28Stanley Boom Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 30
4:083rd & 5 at own 30[SHOT], Stephen Johnson rush for 5 yards to the UK35 (Herrington,D), PENALTY UK holding (Nick Haynes) 10 yards to the UK20, NO PLAY.
4:083rd & 15 at own 20Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 17 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 37Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 21 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 42Stanley Boom Williams run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 39
4:082nd & 7 at opp 39Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 36
4:083rd & 4 at opp 36Stephen Johnson run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Johnson run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 24
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 15 yds to the NMxSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 4
Q4 13:072nd & goal at opp 4Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis PAT MISSED)Kentucky 55, New Mexico State 42
4th quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 62, New Mexico State 42
New Mexico State Interception, 10 plays
13:071st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:071st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 31
13:072nd & 4 at own 31Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 37Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to OJ Clark
13:072nd & 10 at own 37Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
13:073rd & 10 at own 37Tyler Rogers pass complete to OJ Clark for 23 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Rogers run for 5 yds to the Kent 35
13:072nd & 5 at opp 35Tyler Rogers pass complete to Gregory Hogan for 5 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Rogers pass complete to Tyrian Taylor for 5 yds to the Kent 25
13:072nd & 5 at opp 25Xavier Hall run for 16 yds to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down
13:071st & goal at opp 9Tyler Rogers pass intercepted, touchback. Derrick Baity return for no gain
Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 20Stanley Boom Williams run for 13 yds to the Kent 33 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 23
10:061st & 7 at own 23Stanley Boom Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 25
10:062nd & 5 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 8 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 33Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 18 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 49Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 43
10:062nd & 4 at opp 43Benjamin Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 44 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 46
10:062nd & 15 at own 46Stephen Johnson run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 48
10:063rd & 9 at opp 48Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 5 yds to the NMxSt 43
10:064th & 4 at opp 43KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 48
10:064th & 9 at opp 48Grant McKinniss punt for 48 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)
4:521st & 10 at own 20Tyler Rogers run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 24
4:522nd & 6 at own 24Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to OJ Clark
4:523rd & 6 at own 24Tyler Rogers run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 26
3:414th & 4 at own 26Peyton Theisler punt for 39 yds , Charles Walker returns for 65 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 62, New Mexico State 42
3:411st & goal at own 35Grant McKinniss punt for 65 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass incomplete, broken up by Courtney Miggins
3:412nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass incomplete, broken up by Courtney Miggins
3:413rd & 10 at own 25Xavier Hall run for no gain to the NMxSt 25
2:594th & 10 at own 25Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:59
2:594th & 10 at own 25Peyton Theisler punt for 55 yds , Charles Walker returns for 23 yds to the Kent 43
Kentucky End of game, 4 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 43Mikel Horton run for 4 yds to the Kent 47
2:432nd & 6 at own 47Mikel Horton run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:433rd & 3 at the 50Mikel Horton run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 45Team run for no gain to the NMxSt 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.

Officially, Kentucky leads 1–⁠0; as played, 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
2016Kentucky 62, New Mexico State 42

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