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New Mexico at Boise State

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Boise State beat New Mexico 28–⁠14. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 8–⁠1.

AwayNew Mexico3–⁠9 in 2017
14
HomeBoise State11–⁠3 in 2017
28

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 28,385

At kickoff
71°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Mike Defee; umpire Robert Richeson; head linesman Cal McNeil; line judge Derek Anderson; side judge Lo’van Pham; field judge Joe Blubaugh; back judge Terry Jones; center judge Marvel JulyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico070714
Boise State7701428

Standouts

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

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Coltin Gerhart7/136711
Lamar Jordan1/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Coltin Gerhart849018
Tyrone Owens1446124
Richard McQuarley103608
Daryl Chestnut528013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Delane Hart-Johnson224014
Chris Davis Jr.222012
Patrick Reed21709
Anselem Umeh114114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin Ocasio81.500
Rhashaun Epting7100
Jacob Girgle6000
Alex Hart6100
Bijon Parker3110

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Montell Cozart15/1913720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montell Cozart971128
Ryan Wolpin1139018
Alexander Mattison61006
Robert Mahone2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cedrick Wilson364047
Jake Roh325215
Sean Modster31205
A.J. Richardson111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Leighton Vander Esch13001
DeAndre Pierce122.500
Tyson Maeva11000
Reid Harrison-Ducros5000
Jabril Frazier1110

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

Team stats

New MexicoBoise State
277Total yards264
79Passing yards137
198Rushing yards127
4.9Yards per pass7.2
3.9Yards per rush4.0
18First downs12
3–⁠13Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
1–⁠5Penalties8–⁠73
33:04Possession26:56
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New MexicoBoise State
45%Success rate35%
−0.12EPA per play0.07
0.74Explosiveness1.24
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.18Passing EPA0.40
39%Passing-down success16%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.11
0.22Second-down EPA0.28
−0.12Third-down EPA0.35
14%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Boise State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −16, over/under 56.5.

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 Boise State 87%, New Mexico 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoFumble, 6 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoInterception, 1 playQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 New MexicoInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  21. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boise State 7, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Elijah Lilly return for 16 yds to the NMex 16
14:441st & 10 at own 16Lamar Jordan run for 4 yds to the NMex 20
14:142nd & 6 at own 20Tyrone Owens run for 24 yds to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 44Lamar Jordan run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 40
13:042nd & 14 at own 40Lamar Jordan run for 11 yds to the BoiSt 49
12:423rd & 3 at opp 49Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 12:42
12:313rd & 3 at opp 49Richard McQuarley run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 47
11:524th & 1 at opp 47Richard McQuarley run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 40 Richard McQuarley fumbled, forced by Leighton Vander Esch, recovered by BoiSt Kekoa Nawahine , return for 14 yds to the NMex 46
Boise State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:331st & 10 at opp 46Montell Cozart pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 6 yds to the NMex 40
11:152nd & 4 at opp 40Montell Cozart pass complete to Sean Modster for 5 yds to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 35Robert Mahone run for 6 yds to the NMex 29
10:192nd & 4 at opp 29Robert Mahone run for 1 yd to the NMex 28
9:493rd & 3 at opp 28Montell Cozart run for 28 yds for a TD, (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Boise State 7, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
9:493rd & 3 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Elijah Lilly return for 22 yds to the NMex 22
9:331st & 10 at own 22Lamar Jordan run for 3 yds to the NMex 25
8:262nd & 7 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 25
8:173rd & 7 at own 25Lamar Jordan run for 20 yds to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 45Tyrone Owens run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:452nd & 5 at the 50Daryl Chestnut run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 48
6:293rd & 3 at opp 48Lamar Jordan run for no gain to the BoiSt 48
5:494th & 3 at opp 48Corey Bojorquez punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 26
5:012nd & 4 at own 26Montell Cozart run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 28
4:013rd & 2 at own 28Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 27
3:524th & 3 at own 27Quinn Skillin punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BoiSt 42
New Mexico Touchdown, 10 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 42Lamar Jordan pass incomplete to Q’ Drennan
3:202nd & 10 at opp 42Romell Jordan run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 35
2:393rd & 3 at opp 35Richard McQuarley run for 8 yds to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 27Jay Griffin IV run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 20
1:312nd & 3 at opp 20Daryl Chestnut run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 18
1:203rd & 1 at opp 18Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 14Lamar Jordan run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 8
0:012nd & 4 at opp 8Richard McQuarley run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 5
Q2 14:483rd & 1 at opp 5Richard McQuarley run for no gain to the BoiSt 5
Q2 14:154th & 1 at opp 5Tyrone Owens 5 Yd Run (Jason Sanders Kick)Tied at 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 14, New Mexico 7
Boise State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:154th & 1 at own 35Jason Sanders kickoff for 65 yds , Cedrick Wilson return for 19 yds to the BoiSt 19
14:091st & 10 at own 19BOISE ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-9 Yards) to the BoiSt 10
13:511st & 10 at own 10Montell Cozart pass complete to Ryan Wolpin for 15 yds to the BoiSt 25 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 25Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 28
12:402nd & 7 at own 28Montell Cozart pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 47 yds to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 25BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Eric Quevedo) to the NMex 30
12:001st & 15 at opp 30Ryan Wolpin run for 5 yds to the NMex 25
11:302nd & 10 at opp 25Ryan Wolpin run for 3 yds to the NMex 22
10:533rd & 7 at opp 22Montell Cozart pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 11 yds to the NMex 11 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 11Montell Cozart run for 6 yds to the NMex 5
9:472nd & 4 at opp 5Jake Roh 5 Yd pass from Montell Cozart (Haden Hoggarth Kick)Boise State 14, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
9:472nd & 4 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:141st & 10 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 22
8:582nd & 13 at own 22Lamar Jordan pass complete to Chris Davis Jr. for 12 yds to the NMex 34
8:253rd & 1 at own 34Romell Jordan run for no gain to the NMex 34
7:404th & 1 at own 34Richard McQuarley run for 3 yds to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 37Lamar Jordan run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 33
6:102nd & 14 at own 33Lamar Jordan sacked by Jabril Frazier for a loss of 16 yards to the NMex 17
6:023rd & 30 at own 17Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 06:02
6:003rd & 30 at own 17Timeout BOISE ST, clock 06:00
5:493rd & 30 at own 17Daryl Chestnut run for 13 yds to the NMex 30
5:164th & 17 at own 30Corey Bojorquez punt for 42 yds , Avery Williams returns for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 27
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 27Montell Cozart pass complete to Ryan Wolpin for a loss of 7 yards to the BoiSt 20
4:172nd & 17 at own 20Montell Cozart pass complete to Alec Dhaenens for 8 yds to the BoiSt 28
3:473rd & 9 at own 28Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Jake Roh
3:384th & 9 at own 28Quinn Skillin punt for 56 yds , Chris Davis Jr. returns for 3 yds to the NMex 19
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 19Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMex 23
2:592nd & 6 at own 23Tyrone Owens run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 18
2:183rd & 11 at own 18Jordan, Lamar pass incomplete, PENALTY BOISEST roughing passer (Hatada, Chase) 15 yards to the NEWMEXICO33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEWMEXICO.
2:031st & 10 at own 33Richard McQuarley run for 5 yds to the NMex 38
1:432nd & 5 at own 38Coltin Gerhart run for 6 yds to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 44Richard McQuarley run for 5 yds to the NMex 49
0:522nd & 5 at own 49Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Patrick Reed for 8 yds to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 43Coltin Gerhart run for 9 yds to the BoiSt 34
0:182nd & 1 at opp 34Richard McQuarley run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 31TEAM pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at opp 31NEW MEXICO Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BoiSt 36
0:062nd & 15 at opp 36Coltin Gerhart pass incomplete
0:063rd & 15 at opp 36Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:06
0:003rd & 15 at opp 36Jason Sanders 53 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 14, New Mexico 7
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jason Sanders kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Ryan Wolpin run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 27
14:002nd & 8 at own 27Montell Cozart pass complete to CT Thomas for no gain to the BoiSt 27
13:263rd & 8 at own 27Montell Cozart pass complete to Sean Modster for 3 yds to the BoiSt 30
12:564th & 5 at own 30Joel Velazquez punt for 44 yds, downed at the NMex 26
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 26Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMex 30
12:082nd & 6 at own 30Coltin Gerhart run for 4 yds to the NMex 34
11:303rd & 2 at own 34Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMex 35
10:574th & 1 at own 35Tyrone Owens run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 34
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:511st & 10 at opp 34Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
10:362nd & 10 at opp 34Montell Cozart pass complete to Sean Modster for 4 yds to the NMex 30
10:053rd & 6 at opp 30Montell Cozart sacked by Bijon Parker for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 31
9:304th & 7 at opp 31Montell Cozart run for 3 yds to the NMex 28
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 28Romell Jordan run for 4 yds to the NMex 32
8:572nd & 6 at own 32Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Patrick Reed for 9 yds to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 41Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMex 45
7:592nd & 6 at own 45Daryl Chestnut run for 3 yds to the NMex 48
7:183rd & 3 at own 48Coltin Gerhart run for no gain to the NMex 48
6:404th & 3 at own 48Corey Bojorquez punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20Ryan Wolpin run for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 17
5:462nd & 13 at own 17Montell Cozart pass complete to Jake Roh for 5 yds to the BoiSt 22
5:193rd & 8 at own 22Montell Cozart pass incomplete to CT Thomas
5:114th & 8 at own 22Quinn Skillin punt for 47 yds , Chris Davis Jr. returns for 1 yd to the NMex 32
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 32Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 14 yds to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 46Romell Jordan run for 1 yd to the NMex 47
3:542nd & 9 at own 47Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Romell Jordan for 2 yds to the NMex 49
3:253rd & 7 at own 49Coltin Gerhart pass incomplete to Anselem Umeh
3:184th & 7 at own 49Corey Bojorquez punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 21
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 21Montell Cozart run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 25
2:292nd & 6 at own 25Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 26
1:513rd & 5 at own 26Montell Cozart pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 11 yds to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 37Ryan Wolpin run for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 34
0:542nd & 13 at own 34BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BoiSt 29
0:272nd & 18 at own 29BOISE ST Penalty, Tripping (-14 Yards) to the BoiSt 15
0:062nd & 32 at own 15Montell Cozart pass complete to Alexander Mattison for 9 yds to the BoiSt 24
Q4 15:003rd & 23 at own 24Montell Cozart run for 12 yds to the BoiSt 36
Q4 14:434th & 11 at own 36Joel Velazquez punt for 63 yds, downed at the NMex 1
4th quarter8 drives, then Boise State 28, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 1Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 1
13:482nd & 10 at own 1Richard McQuarley run for no gain to the NMex 1
13:143rd & 10 at own 1Coltin Gerhart pass incomplete to Q’ Drennan
12:564th & 10 at own 1Corey Bojorquez punt for 45 yds , Avery Williams returns for 29 yds to the NMex 17
Boise State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Wolpin run for 3 yds to the NMex 14
12:202nd & 7 at opp 14Ryan Wolpin run for 8 yds to the NMex 6 for a 1ST down
11:551st & goal at opp 6Jake Roh 6 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)Boise State 21, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Interception, 1 play
11:551st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25Coltin Gerhart pass intercepted Leighton Vander Esch return for 2 yds to the NMex 28
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Wolpin run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 29
11:022nd & 11 at opp 29Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Jake Roh
11:023rd & 11 at opp 29BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMex 34
10:393rd & 16 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 37
10:174th & 19 at opp 37BOISE ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NMex 42
10:094th & 24 at opp 42Quinn Skillin punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Chris Davis Jr. at the NMex 9
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 9Coltin Gerhart run for 7 yds to the NMex 16
9:292nd & 3 at own 16Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMex 20 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 20Coltin Gerhart run for 6 yds to the NMex 26
8:182nd & 4 at own 26Coltin Gerhart run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 25
7:493rd & 5 at own 25Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 07:49
7:453rd & 5 at own 25Coltin Gerhart pass incomplete
7:384th & 5 at own 25Corey Bojorquez punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 42
Boise State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 42Montell Cozart run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 49
6:492nd & 3 at own 49Ryan Wolpin run for 4 yds to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Wolpin run for 18 yds to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 29Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the NMex 27
5:112nd & 8 at opp 27Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 28
4:313rd & 9 at opp 28Montell Cozart run for 10 yds to the NMex 18 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Wolpin run for 3 yds to the NMex 15
3:112nd & 7 at opp 15Montell Cozart pass complete to Jake Roh for 15 yds for a TD, (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Boise State 28, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Touchdown, 6 plays
3:112nd & 7 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:481st & 10 at own 25Daryl Chestnut run for 8 yds to the NMex 33
2:262nd & 2 at own 33Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Chris Davis Jr. for 10 yds to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 43Coltin Gerhart pass incomplete to Delane Hart-Johnson
2:002nd & 10 at own 43Coltin Gerhart run for 18 yds to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 39Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 10 yds to the BoiSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 29Gerhart, Coltin pass incomplete to Griffin IV, Jay, PENALTY BOISEST pass interference 15 yards to the BOISEST14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEWMEXICO.
1:111st & 10 at opp 14Coltin Gerhart pass complete to Anselem Umeh for 14 yds for a TD, (Jason Sanders KICK)Boise State 28, New Mexico 14
Boise State End of game, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35Jason Sanders on-side kick recovered by BOISE ST at the NMex 44
1:051st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 46
0:232nd & 12 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 47

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.

The series

Every New Mexico–Boise State game

Boise State leads 14–⁠1 in 15 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Boise State 41, New Mexico 25
2023Boise State 42, New Mexico 14
2022Boise State 31, New Mexico 14
2021Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
2019Boise State 42, New Mexico 9
2018Boise State 45, New Mexico 14

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