New Mexico at UNLV

Saturday, October 6, 2018

New Mexico beat UNLV 50–⁠14. It was their 24th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 12–⁠12.

AwayNew Mexico3–⁠9 in 2018
50
HomeUNLV4–⁠8 in 2018
14

Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyAttendance 18,949

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 22 mph from the north, gusts to 37 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee M. VanderVelde; umpire Rico Orsot; head linesman Bill Scott; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Steve Meiman; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Robert Lewis; center judge Gret ReidGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico02971450
UNLV0001414

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sheriron Jones13/2025040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sheriron Jones972020
Zahneer Shuler1053235
Tyrone Owens174118
Ahmari Davis920010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Delane Hart-Johnson680122
Elijah Lilly174174
Emmanuel Harris133133
Jay Griffin IV330013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Stanley Barnwell Jr.5000
Michael Sewell Jr.4110
Patrick Peek4000
D’Angelo Ross3000
Evahelotu Tohi3001
Cody Baker2220
Brandon Shook2110
Rhashaun Epting1110

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Gilliam15/3512321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lexington Thomas636026
Charles Williams931013
Hayes Hicken114014
Tyleek Collins1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Presley453119
Darren Woods Jr.337117
Mekhi Stevenson215014
Kendal Keys111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dalton Baker14000
Javin White101.500
Jameer Outsey8100
Evan Austrie7000

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

Team stats

New MexicoUNLV
502Total yards166
250Passing yards123
252Rushing yards43
11.9Yards per pass3.5
4.2Yards per rush1.6
25First downs13
10–⁠17Third downs3–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
3–⁠40Penalties3–⁠25
36:48Possession23:12
5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

New MexicoUNLV
49%Success rate21%
0.31EPA per play−0.25
1.25Explosiveness1.73
0.05Rushing EPA−0.17
1.08Passing EPA−0.30
46%Passing-down success17%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.27
0.33Second-down EPA−0.48
0.83Third-down EPA0.05
23%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

UNLV 62% to win. New Mexico won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UNLV −8, over/under 63.

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 UNLV 71%, New Mexico 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UNLV end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 8 playsQ1 UNLVInterception, 2 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 7 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoFumble, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 1 playQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
  21. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 1 play, 11 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 6 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyrone Owens run for 8 yds to the NMex 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Sheriron Jones run for 2 yds to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyrone Owens run for 2 yds to the NMex 37
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 37
15:003rd & 8 at own 37Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Elijah Lilly
15:004th & 8 at own 37Tyson Dyer punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 37
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 37Max Gilliam pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at own 37Max Gilliam run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 34 Max Gilliam fumbled, recovered by UNLV Max Gilliam
12:574th & 13 at own 34Hayes Hicken punt for 66 yds for a touchback
12:573rd & 13 at own 34Max Gilliam pass incomplete
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Patrick Reed run for 4 yds to the NMex 24 Patrick Reed fumbled, forced by Javin White,
12:052nd & 6 at own 24Sheriron Jones run for 6 yds to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 30Ahmari Davis run for 6 yds to the NMex 36
12:052nd & 4 at own 36Zahneer Shuler run for 3 yds to the NMex 39
12:053rd & 1 at own 39Ahmari Davis run for 2 yds to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 41Ahmari Davis run for 6 yds to the NMex 47
12:052nd & 4 at own 47Tyrone Owens run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 46
12:053rd & 5 at own 46Sheriron Jones pass incomplete
12:054th & 5 at own 46Tyson Dyer punt for 42 yds
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 12Max Gilliam pass complete to Brandon Presley for 4 yds to the UNLV 16
8:442nd & 6 at own 16Charles Williams run for 4 yds to the UNLV 20
8:443rd & 2 at own 20Lexington Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 20
8:444th & 2 at own 20Hayes Hicken punt for 64 yds
New Mexico Punt, 8 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 16Patrick Reed run for 1 yd to the NMex 17
6:542nd & 9 at own 17Sheriron Jones pass complete to Jay Griffin IV for 9 yds to the NMex 26 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 26Tyrone Owens run for 3 yds to the NMex 29
6:542nd & 7 at own 29Tyrone Owens run for 5 yds to the NMex 34
6:543rd & 2 at own 34Jay Griffin IV run for 9 yds to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 43Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMex 44
6:542nd & 9 at own 44Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd to the NMex 45
6:543rd & 8 at own 45Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 1 yd to the NMex 46
6:544th & 7 at own 46Tyson Dyer punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 40
UNLV Interception, 2 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 40Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 42
2:572nd & 8 at own 42Max Gilliam pass intercepted Evahelotu Tohi return for 35 yds to the UNLV 14
New Mexico Touchdown, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 14Patrick Reed run for 7 yds to the UNLV 7
2:132nd & 3 at opp 7Zahneer Shuler run for 3 yds to the UNLV 4 for a 1ST down
2:131st & goal at opp 4Sheriron Jones run for 3 yds to the UNLV 1
2:132nd & goal at opp 1Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the UNLV 1
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 1Zahneer Shuler run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Shelley PAT BLOCKED)New Mexico 6, UNLV 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then New Mexico 29, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Tyleek Collins run for 3 yds to the UNLV 28
14:572nd & 7 at own 28Max Gilliam pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 2 yds to the UNLV 30
14:573rd & 5 at own 30UNLV Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 25
14:573rd & 10 at own 25Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Tyleek Collins, broken up by Stanley Barnwell Jr.
14:574th & 10 at own 25Hayes Hicken punt for 38 yds , Marcus Hayes returns for 7 yds to the NMex 44
New Mexico Touchdown, 8 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 44Elijah Lilly run for 19 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 37Tyrone Owens run for 2 yds to the UNLV 35
13:182nd & 8 at opp 35Tyrone Owens run for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
13:183rd & 3 at opp 30Sheriron Jones run for 17 yds to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 13Patrick Reed run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 16 Patrick Reed fumbled, forced by Javin White, recovered by NMex Patrick Reed
13:182nd & 13 at opp 16Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 12 yds to the UNLV 4
13:183rd & 1 at opp 4Sheriron Jones run for 3 yds to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
9:341st & goal at opp 1Tyrone Owens run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Shelley PAT MISSED)New Mexico 12, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Max Gilliam run for a loss of 10 yards to the UNLV 15 Max Gilliam fumbled, recovered by UNLV Max Gilliam
9:342nd & 20 at own 15Max Gilliam pass incomplete
9:343rd & 20 at own 15Max Gilliam pass complete to Mekhi Stevenson for 1 yd to the UNLV 16
9:344th & 19 at own 16Hayes Hicken punt for 23 yds, downed at the UNLV 39
New Mexico Field goal, 7 plays
8:031st & 10 at opp 39Zahneer Shuler run for 4 yds to the UNLV 35
8:032nd & 6 at opp 35Zahneer Shuler run for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
8:033rd & 1 at opp 30Zahneer Shuler run for 2 yds to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 28Sheriron Jones pass complete to Jay Griffin IV for 8 yds to the UNLV 20
8:032nd & 2 at opp 20Ahmari Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 22
8:033rd & 4 at opp 22Ahmari Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 26
4:374th & 8 at opp 26Andrew Shelley 43 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 15, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:371st & 10 at own 25Max Gilliam pass complete to Lexington Thomas for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
4:372nd & 8 at own 27Max Gilliam pass complete to Lexington Thomas for 3 yds to the UNLV 30
4:373rd & 5 at own 30Max Gilliam pass incomplete
4:374th & 5 at own 30Hayes Hicken punt for 39 yds , Marcus Hayes returns for 4 yds to the NMex 35
New Mexico Touchdown, 2 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35NEW MEXICO Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 25Patrick Reed run for 1 yd to the NMex 26
2:562nd & 9 at own 26Sheriron Jones pass complete to Elijah Lilly for 74 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 22, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
2:561st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:561st & 10 at own 25Lexington Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
2:562nd & 5 at own 30Xzaviar Campbell run for 2 yds to the UNLV 32
2:563rd & 3 at own 32Max Gilliam pass complete to Kendal Keys for 11 yds to the UNLV 43 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 43Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
2:562nd & 10 at own 43Max Gilliam sacked by Cody Baker for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 36
2:563rd & 17 at own 36Max Gilliam run for 4 yds to the UNLV 40
2:564th & 13 at own 40Hayes Hicken punt for 20 yds, downed at the NMex 40
New Mexico Touchdown, 5 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 40Sheriron Jones run for 1 yd to the NMex 41
1:132nd & 9 at own 41Sheriron Jones run for 18 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 41Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 15 yds to the UNLV 26 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 26TEAM pass incomplete
0:172nd & 10 at opp 26Sheriron Jones pass complete to Anselem Umeh for 26 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 29, UNLV 0
UNLV End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25Max Gilliam run for no gain to the UNLV 25
3rd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 36, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Max Gilliam pass complete to Giovanni Fauolo for 4 yds to the UNLV 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Max Gilliam pass complete to Lexington Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Max Gilliam sacked by Rhashaun Epting for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 17
15:004th & 18 at own 17Hayes Hicken punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Marcus Hayes at the NMex 41
New Mexico Fumble, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 41Tyrone Owens run for 4 yds to the NMex 45
13:132nd & 6 at own 45Sheriron Jones run for 2 yds to the NMex 47
13:133rd & 4 at own 47Sheriron Jones pass complete to Jay Griffin IV for 13 yds Jay Griffin IV fumbled, forced by Salanoa-Alo Wily, recovered by UNLV Demitrious Gibbs
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 40Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 41
11:392nd & 9 at own 41Charles Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 46
11:393rd & 4 at own 46Max Gilliam sacked by Michael Sewell Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 43
11:394th & 7 at own 43Hayes Hicken run for 14 yds to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 43Charles Williams run for no gain to the NMex 43
11:392nd & 10 at opp 43Max Gilliam sacked by Cody Baker for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
11:393rd & 17 at the 50Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Tyleek Collins, broken up by Jalin Burrell
11:394th & 17 at the 50Hayes Hicken punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Marcus Hayes at the NMex 11
New Mexico Touchdown, 10 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 11Tyrone Owens run for 5 yds to the NMex 16
7:362nd & 5 at own 16Sheriron Jones pass complete to Marcus Williams for 7 yds to the NMex 23 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 23Tyrone Owens run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 22
7:362nd & 11 at own 22Tyrone Owens run for 6 yds to the NMex 28
7:363rd & 5 at own 28Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 19 yds to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 47Tyrone Owens run for no gain to the NMex 47
7:362nd & 10 at own 47Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 22 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 31Zahneer Shuler run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 33
7:362nd & 12 at opp 33Sheriron Jones pass incomplete
2:253rd & 12 at opp 33Sheriron Jones pass complete to Emmanuel Harris for 33 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 36, UNLV 0
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
2:251st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the UNLV 28
2:252nd & 7 at own 28Lexington Thomas run for 26 yds to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 46Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMex 44
2:252nd & 8 at opp 44Max Gilliam pass complete to Brandon Presley for 17 yds to the NMex 27 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 27Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the NMex 25
2:252nd & 8 at opp 25Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
2:253rd & 8 at opp 25Max Gilliam sacked by Brandon Shook for a loss of 9 yards to the NMex 34 Max Gilliam fumbled, recovered by UNLV Charles Williams , return for 0 yards
Q4 15:004th & 17 at opp 34Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jalin Burrell) to the NMex 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:461st & 10 at opp 19Max Gilliam pass complete to Brandon Presley for 19 yds for a TD (Evan Pantels KICK)New Mexico 36, UNLV 7
4th quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 50, UNLV 14
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
14:461st & 0 at own 35Evan Pantels kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25Ahmari Davis run for 10 yds to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 35Ahmari Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 34
14:462nd & 11 at own 34Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Marcus Williams
14:463rd & 11 at own 34Sheriron Jones run for 20 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 46Ahmari Davis run for 4 yds to the UNLV 42
14:462nd & 6 at opp 42Ahmari Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 43
14:463rd & 7 at opp 43Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Elijah Lilly
14:464th & 7 at opp 43Tyson Dyer punt for 34 yds
New Mexico Touchdown, 1 play
11:071st & 10 at opp 11Sheriron Jones pass complete to Delane Hart-Johnson for 11 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 43, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 60 yds , Evan Owens return for 16 yds to the UNLV 21
11:021st & 10 at own 21Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
11:022nd & 10 at own 21Max Gilliam pass incomplete
11:023rd & 10 at own 21UNLV Penalty, false start (Nathan Jacobson) to the UNLV 16
11:023rd & 15 at own 16Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
11:024th & 15 at own 16Hayes Hicken punt for 47 yds , Marcus Hayes returns for 28 yds to the UNLV 35
New Mexico Touchdown, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 35Daevon Vigilant run for 12 yds to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 0Daevon Vigilant run for 3 yds to the UNLV 20 NEW MEXICO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the UNLV 20
10:302nd & 7 at opp 20Daevon Vigilant run for 2 yds to the UNLV 18
10:303rd & 5 at opp 18Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Daevon Vigilant for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Demitrious Gibbs) to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 3Daevon Vigilant run for 1 yd to the UNLV 2
10:302nd & goal at opp 2Sheriron Jones pass incomplete to Patrick Reed
7:573rd & goal at opp 2Zahneer Shuler run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK)New Mexico 50, UNLV 7
UNLV Touchdown, 11 plays
7:571st & 0 at own 35Danny Sutton kickoff for 56 yds , Xzaviar Campbell return for 11 yds to the UNLV 20
7:501st & 10 at own 20Max Gilliam pass complete to Brandon Presley for 13 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 33Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the UNLV 35
7:502nd & 8 at own 35Charles Williams run for 13 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 48Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Kendal Keys
7:502nd & 10 at own 48Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the NMex 49
7:503rd & 7 at opp 49Max Gilliam pass complete to Darren Woods Jr. for 9 yds to the NMex 40 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 40Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jalin Burrell) to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 25Max Gilliam pass complete to Mekhi Stevenson for 14 yds to the NMex 11 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 11Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
7:502nd & 10 at opp 11Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
4:433rd & 10 at opp 11Max Gilliam pass complete to Darren Woods Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Evan Pantels KICK)New Mexico 50, UNLV 14
UNLV Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:431st & 0 at own 35Evan Pantels on-side kick recovered by UNLV at the UNLV 48
4:431st & 10 at own 48Max Gilliam pass complete to Darren Woods Jr. for 17 yds to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 35Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
4:432nd & 10 at opp 35Charles Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 36
4:433rd & 11 at opp 36Max Gilliam pass incomplete
4:434th & 11 at opp 36Max Gilliam pass incomplete to Brandon Presley
New Mexico End of game, 6 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 36Javohn Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 35
3:282nd & 11 at own 35Trae Hall run for 6 yds to the NMex 41
3:283rd & 5 at own 41Javohn Jones run for 4 yds to the NMex 45
3:284th & 1 at own 45Zahneer Shuler run for 35 yds to the UNLV 20 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 20Javohn Jones run for 1 yd to the UNLV 19
3:282nd & 9 at opp 19Zahneer Shuler run for no gain to the UNLV 19

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.

UNLV leads 15–⁠13 in 28 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico 40, UNLV 35
2023UNLV 56, New Mexico 14
2022UNLV 31, New Mexico 20
2021UNLV 31, New Mexico 17
2018New Mexico 50, UNLV 14
2017UNLV 38, New Mexico 35

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