New Mexico State at Idaho
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Share
Idaho beat New Mexico State 55–23. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Idaho led the series 16–7.
Final at Kibbie Dome, MoscowIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,278
- Officials
- Referee Ted Pitts; umpire K. Huffines; head linesman Greg LeFlis; line judge Ryan Hagan; side judge Chip Shields; field judge Mike Boshers; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| Idaho | 7 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
Standouts
- PassingMatt Linehan29 of 36, 476 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTIdaho3rd-best passing day of Week 7
- ReceivingDeon Watson6 catches, 129 yards, 1 TDIdaho
- DefenseRodney Butler14 tacklesNew Mexico State
Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Rogers | 19/29 | 302 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Jeanty | 4/6 | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Rose III | 11 | 32 | 0 | 22 |
| Jason Huntley | 5 | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| Xavier Hall | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Jeanty | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrian Taylor | 4 | 110 | 0 | 49 |
| Izaiah Lottie | 3 | 85 | 1 | 68 |
| Jaleel Scott | 2 | 54 | 1 | 45 |
| Gregory Hogan | 2 | 33 | 0 | 23 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Butler | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Wagner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamad Lomax | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Nwangwa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Phipps | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Idaho
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Linehan | 29/36 | 476 | 4 | 1 |
| Gunnar Amos | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Petrino | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Saunders | 12 | 59 | 1 | 12 |
| Aaron Duckworth | 14 | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Matt Linehan | 4 | 28 | 1 | 17 |
| Mason Petrino | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Watson | 6 | 129 | 1 | 48 |
| Alfonso Onunwor | 9 | 117 | 1 | 58 |
| Jordan Frysinger | 4 | 102 | 1 | 78 |
| Trent Cowan | 4 | 64 | 0 | 20 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayshawn Jordan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Armond Hawkins | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Graham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tueni Lupeamanu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aikeem Coleman | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zach Cable | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Shelton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|
| 428 | Total yards | 651 |
| 366 | Passing yards | 482 |
| 62 | Rushing yards | 169 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 12.4 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 17 | First downs | 34 |
| 6–14 | Third downs | 8–13 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 6–64 | Penalties | 5–40 |
| 21:03 | Possession | 38:57 |
| 0 | Sacks (by defense) | 5 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Idaho 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Idaho −3, over/under 67.5.
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 Idaho 58%, New Mexico State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every New Mexico State–Idaho gameIdaho leads 16–8 in 24 meetings, counting the one since this game.
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. Georgia SouthernOct. 22, 2016
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2016
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
Idaho
- Next gameat App StateOct. 22, 2016
- SeasonIdaho in 2016
- ProgramIdaho history and records