New Mexico at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 15, 2018

New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42–⁠25. It was their 109th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 61–⁠22–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico3–⁠9 in 2018
42
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2018
25

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 20,673

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee David Alvarez; umpire Scott Teifer; head linesman Andy Warner; line judge Darren Deckard; side judge Jim Murphy; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Chris Alston; center judge Ken RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico71471442
New Mexico State1700825

Standouts

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Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sheriron Jones12/1912701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrone Owens30110120
Ahmari Davis2174416
Sheriron Jones77016
Zahneer Shuler3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Lilly453022
Anselem Umeh228022
Brayden Lenius225013
Emmanuel Harris1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evahelotu Tohi92.500
Alexander Vainikolo9000
Stanley Barnwell Jr.8100
Rhashaun Epting72.52.50
Dejohn Rogers5001
D’Angelo Ross4101
Marcus Hayes4002
Bijon Parker3001
Everett Powell10.50.50

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Adkins12/2116812
Matt Romero9/137502
Nick Jeanty1/6601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Huntley1567014
Josh Adkins92006
Royce Caldwell413010
Christian Gibson31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Huntley487158
Johnathan Boone471032
Anthony Muse339027
O.J. Clark427018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javahn Fergurson22220
Terrill Hanks15001
Leon McQuaker140.500
Shamad Lomax10000
Cedric Wilcots II9210

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

Team stats

New MexicoNew Mexico State
325Total yards368
127Passing yards249
198Rushing yards119
6.7Yards per pass6.2
3.2Yards per rush3.3
22First downs22
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers5
15–⁠133Penalties15–⁠114
33:39Possession25:53
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New MexicoNew Mexico State
42%Success rate39%
−0.02EPA per play−0.28
1.04Explosiveness1.03
0.02Rushing EPA0.00
−0.12Passing EPA−0.50
31%Passing-down success32%
−0.15First-down EPA0.02
0.17Second-down EPA−0.47
−0.05Third-down EPA−0.70
23%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)

New Mexico State 52% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

New Mexico −3, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoPick-six, 3 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 New MexicoFumble, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 16 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePick-six, 8 plays (New Mexico scores)Q4 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPick-six, 3 plays (New Mexico State scores), 4 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 3 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q3 New MexicoFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 16 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  26. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 plays, 48 yards
  30. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 New Mexico StatePick-six, 8 plays (New Mexico scores), 34 yards
  32. Q4 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Pick-six, 3 plays (New Mexico State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
15:001st & 10 at own 30Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMex 33
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMex 34
13:583rd & 6 at own 34Sheriron Jones pass intercepted for a TD Terrill Hanks return for 28 yds for a TD (Dylan Brown KICK)New Mexico State 7, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:581st & 10 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 25
13:582nd & 10 at own 25Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 6 yds to the NMex 31
13:583rd & 4 at own 31Sheriron Jones sacked by Javahn Fergurson for a loss of 7 yards to the NMex 24
13:584th & 11 at own 24Tyson Dyer punt for 33 yds, downed at the NMxSt 43
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 43Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 49
12:182nd & 4 at own 49Matt Romero run for 3 yds to the NEWMEXST 48 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 38Jason Huntley run for 14 yds to the NMex 24 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 24Jason Huntley run for no gain to the NMex 24
12:182nd & 10 at opp 24Matt Romero pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 22 yds to the NMex 2 for a 1ST down
10:501st & goal at opp 2Matt Romero run for 2 yds for a TD (Dylan Brown KICK)New Mexico State 14, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
10:501st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:501st & 10 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMex 26
10:502nd & 9 at own 26Tyrone Owens run for 20 yds to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 46Tyrone Owens run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 44Daevon Vigilant run for no gain to the NMxSt 44
10:502nd & 10 at opp 44JONES, Sheriron pass incomplete to LILLY, Elijah (Lomax, Shamad), PENALTY NMSU holding (Lomax, Shamad) 10 yards to the NMSU34, 1ST DOWN NM, NO PLAY.
10:501st & 10 at opp 34Ahmari Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 36
10:502nd & 12 at opp 36Ahmari Davis run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 33
10:503rd & 9 at opp 33NEW MEXICO Penalty, intentional grounding (Sheriron Jones) to the NMxSt 33
10:503rd & 9 at opp 33Sheriron Jones sacked by Cedric Wilcots II for a loss of 15 yards to the NMxSt 48
10:504th & 24 at opp 48Tyson Dyer punt for 43 yds, downed at the NMxSt 5
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 5Jason Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 3
7:302nd & 12 at own 3Matt Romero pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for 11 yds to the NMxSt 14
7:303rd & 1 at own 14Matt Romero pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 13
7:304th & 2 at own 13Payton Theisler punt for 44 yds , Marcus Hayes returns for 27 yds to the NMxSt 30
New Mexico Touchdown, 5 plays
6:261st & 10 at opp 30Tyrone Owens run for 11 yds to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 19Tyrone Owens run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 11
6:262nd & 2 at opp 11Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 7 for a 1ST down
6:261st & goal at opp 7Ahmari Davis run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 1
4:482nd & goal at opp 1Ahmari Davis run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico State 14, New Mexico 7
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
4:481st & 0 at own 30Danny Sutton kickoff for 59 yds , Jason Huntley return for 7 yds to the NMxSt 18
4:351st & 10 at own 18Royce Caldwell run for no gain to the NMxSt 18
4:352nd & 10 at own 18Matt Romero pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 14 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 32Romero, Matt pass incomplete to Lottie, Izaiah, PENALTY NM pass interference (WILSON, Nic) 10 yards to the NMSU42, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
4:351st & 10 at own 42Romero, Matt pass incomplete to Boone, J., PENALTY NM pass interference (ROGERS, De’Jean) 15 yards to the NM43, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
4:351st & 10 at opp 43Christian Gibson run for 6 yds to the NMex 37
4:352nd & 4 at opp 37Matt Romero pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie, broken up by De’John Rogers
4:353rd & 4 at opp 37Matt Romero pass complete to Anthony Muse for 9 yds to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 28Matt Romero pass incomplete
4:352nd & 10 at opp 28Jason Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 29
4:353rd & 11 at opp 29NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMex 34
4:353rd & 16 at opp 34Matt Romero run for 10 yds to the NMex 24
0:534th & 6 at opp 24Dylan Brown 42 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 17, New Mexico 7
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
0:531st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:531st & 10 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 25
0:532nd & 10 at own 25NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Defensive offside (DeShawnte Lloyd) to the NMex 30
0:532nd & 5 at own 30Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMex 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Zahneer Shuler
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 37Zahneer Shuler run for 4 yds to the NMex 41
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 41Sheriron Jones pass complete to Zahneer Shuler for 3 yds to the NMex 44
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 44Tyson Dyer punt for 45 yds, downed at the NMxSt 11
2nd quarter10 drives, then New Mexico 21, New Mexico State 17
New Mexico State Interception, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 11Jason Huntley run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 21Matt Romero run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 25
12:582nd & 6 at own 25Matt Romero pass complete to Tevis Abraham for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 23
12:583rd & 8 at own 23Matt Romero pass intercepted D’Angelo Ross return for 17 yds to the NMxSt 27
New Mexico Touchdown, 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at opp 27Ahmari Davis run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 13 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 13Sheriron Jones run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 4
11:362nd & 1 at opp 4Ahmari Davis run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 1 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 1Ahmari Davis run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 6 yds to the NMxSt 31
10:402nd & 4 at own 31Jason Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 29
10:403rd & 6 at own 29Matt Romero sacked by Rhashaun Epting for a loss of 10 yards to the NMxSt 19
10:404th & 16 at own 19Payton Theisler punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Marcus Hayes at the NMex 32
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 32Sheriron Jones pass complete to Elijah Lilly for 12 yds to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 44Tyrone Owens run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 47
9:272nd & 1 at opp 47Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 46Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 43
9:272nd & 7 at opp 43Tyrone Owens run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 44
9:273rd & 8 at opp 44Sheriron Jones sacked by Javahn Fergurson for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 47
9:274th & 11 at opp 47Tyson Dyer punt for 47 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 20Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 9 yds to the NMxSt 29
5:582nd & 1 at own 29Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 32Jason Huntley run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 34 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NMxSt 24
5:581st & 18 at own 24Matt Romero pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for 7 yds to the NMxSt 31
5:582nd & 11 at own 31NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 26
5:582nd & 16 at own 26Matt Romero pass intercepted De’John Rogers return for 28 yds to the NMxSt 6
New Mexico Touchdown, 2 plays
4:161st & goal at opp 6Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMxSt 6
3:342nd & goal at opp 6Tyrone Owens run for 6 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 21, New Mexico State 17
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
3:341st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25Huntley, Jason rush for 6 yards to the NMSU31 (HAYES, Marcus), PENALTY NMSU holding (Trujillo, Brian) 10 yards to the NMSU15, NO PLAY.
3:341st & 20 at own 15Nick Jeanty pass complete to Drew Dan for 6 yds to the NMxSt 21 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 36NEW MEXICO Penalty, delay of game (Aaron Blackwell) to the NMxSt 41
3:341st & 5 at own 41Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 44
3:342nd & 2 at own 44Nick Jeanty pass incomplete
3:343rd & 2 at own 44NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 39
3:343rd & 7 at own 39Nick Jeanty pass incomplete
3:344th & 7 at own 39Payton Theisler punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 15 , Marcus Hayes returns for 25 yds to the NEWMEXST 36 NEW MEXICO Penalty, IB (30 Yards) to the NMex 15
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 15NEW MEXICO Penalty, personal foul (-8 Yards) to the NMex 7
2:061st & 18 at own 7Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMex 10
2:062nd & 15 at own 10Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 10
2:061st & 18 at own 7Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:06
1:543rd & 15 at own 10Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 15 at own 10Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Jay Griffin IV, broken up by Shamad Lomax
1:544th & 15 at own 10Tyson Dyer punt for 47 yds , OJ Clark returns for 14 yds to the NMex 43
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at opp 43Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Drew Dan
1:362nd & 10 at opp 43Jason Huntley run for 12 yds to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 31Huntley, Jason rush for no gain to the NM31 (HORTON, Dylan;TOHI, Evahelotu), PENALTY NMSU holding (McClain, Isaac) 10 yards to the NM41, NO PLAY.
1:361st & 20 at opp 41Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone
1:362nd & 20 at opp 41Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMex 40
1:363rd & 19 at opp 40Nick Jeanty pass intercepted Bijon Parker return for 39 yds to the NMxSt 48 Bijon Parker fumbled, forced by Drew Dan, recovered by NMex Rhashaun Epting
New Mexico End of half, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at opp 48Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Jay Griffin IV, broken up by Shamad Lomax
0:162nd & 10 at opp 48Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Delane Hart-Johnson, broken up by Komotay Koffie
0:073rd & 10 at opp 48Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 10 at opp 48Sheriron Jones pass complete to Elijah Lilly for 22 yds to the NMxSt 26 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 28, New Mexico State 17
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass complete to Anthony Muse for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Josh Adkins run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Josh Adkins pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 32 yds to the NMex 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the NMex 35
15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone, broken up by Jalin Burrell
15:003rd & 7 at opp 35Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Anthony Muse
15:004th & 7 at opp 35NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NMex 40
15:004th & 12 at opp 40Payton Theisler punt for 40 yds for a touchback
New Mexico Fumble, 2 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 20Tyrone Owens run for 2 yds to the NMex 22
12:392nd & 8 at own 22Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 22 Tyrone Owens fumbled, forced by DeShawnte Lloyd, recovered by NMxSt Roy Lopez
New Mexico State Missed FG, 4 plays
12:011st & 10 at opp 22Jason Huntley run for 5 yds to the NMex 17
12:012nd & 5 at opp 17Josh Adkins pass complete to Tevis Abraham for 3 yds to the NMex 14
12:013rd & 2 at opp 14Jason Huntley run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 17
10:264th & 5 at opp 17Dylan Brown 35 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico Touchdown, 16 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20Ahmari Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 17
10:262nd & 13 at own 17Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Elijah Lilly, broken up by Shamad Lomax
10:263rd & 13 at own 17Sheriron Jones run for 16 yds to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 33Ahmari Davis run for 1 yd to the NMex 34
10:262nd & 9 at own 34Sheriron Jones pass complete to Anselem Umeh for 6 yds to the NMex 40
10:263rd & 3 at own 40Sheriron Jones pass complete to Brayden Dickey for 12 yds to the NMxSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 48Ahmari Davis run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 35Sheriron Jones pass complete to Elijah Lilly for 5 yds to the NMxSt 30 NEW MEXICO Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NMxSt 40
10:261st & 15 at opp 40Ahmari Davis run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 39
10:262nd & 14 at opp 39Sheriron Jones pass complete to Elijah Lilly for 14 yds to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 25Ahmari Davis run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 24
10:262nd & 9 at opp 24JONES, Sheriron pass incomplete to LILLY, Elijah, PENALTY NMSU offside (Hanks, Terrill) 5 yards to the NMSU19, NO PLAY.
10:262nd & 4 at opp 19Sheriron Jones pass complete to Jay Griffin IV for 3 yds to the NMxSt 16
10:263rd & 1 at opp 16Ahmari Davis run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 15Ahmari Davis run for no gain to the NMxSt 15
10:262nd & 10 at opp 15Ahmari Davis run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 7
10:263rd & 2 at opp 7JONES, Sheriron pass incomplete to SOMOYE, Anu, PENALTY NMSU offside 4 yards to the NMSU3, 1ST DOWN NM, NO PLAY.
4:191st & goal at opp 3Ahmari Davis run for 3 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 28, New Mexico State 17
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
4:191st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Royce Caldwell run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 35Josh Adkins pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 1 yd to the NMxSt 36
4:192nd & 9 at own 36Royce Caldwell run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 39
4:193rd & 6 at own 39Josh Adkins sacked by Rhashaun Epting and Everett Powell for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 38
4:194th & 7 at own 38Payton Theisler punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Marcus Hayes at the NMex 23
New Mexico Touchdown, 12 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 23Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMex 24
2:382nd & 9 at own 24Sheriron Jones pass complete to Brayden Dickey for 13 yds to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 37Sheriron Jones pass complete to Emmanuel Harris for 9 yds to the NMex 46
2:382nd & 1 at own 46Tyrone Owens run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 49Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMxSt 49
2:382nd & 10 at opp 49NEW MEXICO Penalty, false start (Teton Saltes) to the NMex 46
2:382nd & 15 at own 46Tyrone Owens run for 2 yds to the NMex 48
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 48Sheriron Jones pass complete to Anselem Umeh for 22 yds to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 27
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 27Tyrone Owens run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 21
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 21Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Ahmari Davis run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 16
Q4 12:202nd & 8 at opp 16Ahmari Davis run for 16 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 35, New Mexico State 17
4th quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 25
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:201st & 0 at the 50Danny Sutton kickoff for 49 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 13 yds to the NMxSt 14
12:151st & 10 at own 14Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 18 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 32Josh Adkins run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 38
12:152nd & 4 at own 38Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 4 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 42Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for 58 yds for a TD PENALTY NMSU unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY NM unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY. (J. Adkins Run For Two-point Conversion)New Mexico 35, New Mexico State 25
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:061st & 10 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for 2 yds to the NMex 27
11:062nd & 8 at own 27Ahmari Davis run for no gain to the NMex 27
11:063rd & 8 at own 27JONES, Sheriron rush for 8 yards to the NM35, out-of-bounds, PENALTY NM holding (ESTRELLA, Chris) 10 yards to the NM17, NO PLAY.
11:063rd & 18 at own 17Sheriron Jones run for 6 yds to the NMex 23
11:064th & 12 at own 23Tyson Dyer punt for 36 yds , OJ Clark returns for 10 yds to the NMex 49
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at opp 49Josh Adkins run for 2 yds to the NMex 47
8:522nd & 8 at opp 47Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for a loss of 7 yards to the NEWMEXST 46 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
8:003rd & 15 at own 46Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 08:00
8:003rd & 15 at own 46Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone, broken up by Bijon Parker
8:004th & 15 at own 46Payton Theisler punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Marcus Hayes at the NMex 9
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 9Zahneer Shuler run for 1 yd to the NMex 10
7:482nd & 9 at own 10Sheriron Jones run for 1 yd to the NMex 11
7:483rd & 8 at own 11Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Anselem Umeh
7:484th & 8 at own 11Tyson Dyer punt for 42 yds , OJ Clark returns for 1 yd to the NMxSt 48
New Mexico State Interception, 9 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 48Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Anthony Muse
6:052nd & 10 at own 48Josh Adkins run for 4 yds to the NMex 48
6:053rd & 6 at opp 48Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 12 yds to the NMex 36 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 36Josh Adkins pass complete to Anthony Muse for 27 yds to the NMex 9 for a 1ST down
6:051st & goal at opp 9Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the NMex 3
6:052nd & goal at opp 3Adkins, Josh pass incomplete to Dan, Drew, PENALTY NM pass interference (ROSS, D’Angelo) 1 yards to the NM2, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
4:271st & goal at opp 2Huntley, Jason rush for 2 yards to the NM0, clock 04:27, PENALTY NMSU holding (Doxtater, Sage) 10 yards to the NM12, NO PLAY.
4:271st & goal at opp 12Josh Adkins run for 4 yds to the NMex 8
4:272nd & goal at opp 8Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Jason Huntley, broken up by Michael Sewell Jr.
4:273rd & goal at opp 8Huntley, Jason rush for 1 yard to the NM7 (TOHI, Evahelotu), PENALTY NM unsportsmanlike conduct (BLACKWELL, Aa.) 4 yards to the NM4, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
4:271st & goal at opp 4Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone
4:272nd & goal at opp 4Josh Adkins pass intercepted Marcus Hayes return for 8 yds to the NMex 0 NEW MEXICO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Erin Austin) to the NMex 4
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 4Ahmari Davis run for 5 yds to the NMex 9
3:312nd & 5 at own 9Zahneer Shuler run for 2 yds to the NMex 11
2:413rd & 3 at own 11Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:41
2:413rd & 3 at own 11Ahmari Davis run for no gain to the NMex 11
2:354th & 3 at own 11Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 02:35
2:354th & 3 at own 11Tyson Dyer punt for 62 yds , OJ Clark returns for 2 yds to the NMxSt 13 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the NMxSt 19
New Mexico State Pick-six, 8 plays (New Mexico scores)
2:201st & 10 at own 19Josh Adkins pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 3 yds to the NMxSt 22
2:202nd & 7 at own 22Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone
2:203rd & 7 at own 22Jason Huntley run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 36Josh Adkins run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 41
2:202nd & 5 at own 41Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for 14 yds to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 45Josh Adkins sacked by Rhashaun Epting for a loss of 8 yards to the NMxSt 47
2:202nd & 18 at own 47Josh Adkins run for 6 yds to the NMex 47
0:283rd & 12 at opp 47Josh Adkins pass intercepted for a TD Marcus Hayes return for 60 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 25
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:281st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 34 yds , Bryce Roberts return for no gain to the NMxSt 31
0:271st & 10 at own 31Royce Caldwell run for no gain to the NMxSt 31

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, New Mexico leads 76–⁠35–⁠5; as played, 66–⁠24–⁠2 in the 92 games on file; the official count covers all 116 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
2025New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 20
2024New Mexico 50, New Mexico State 40
2023New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
2022New Mexico State 21, New Mexico 9
2021New Mexico 34, New Mexico State 25

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