Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Thomas Eaton; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Barry Blackwell; field judge Dan Gautreaux; back judge Antonio Smith; center judge Scott JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
New Mexico State
Alabama
262
Total yards
603
161
Passing yards
285
101
Rushing yards
318
4.5
Yards per pass
8.6
3.1
Yards per rush
9.9
14
First downs
23
4–15
Third downs
7–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
0
1–15
Penalties
4–35
32:03
Possession
27:57
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
New Mexico State
Alabama
34%
Success rate
53%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.60
0.88
Explosiveness
1.55
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.66
−0.09
Passing EPA
0.54
26%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.25
First-down EPA
0.74
0.06
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.07
Third-down EPA
0.57
6%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Alabama 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −55.5, over/under 64.5.
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 Alabama >99%, New Mexico State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 74 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 15 plays, 65 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Alabama 21, New Mexico State 0
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan Brown kickoff for 42 yds for a touchback
14:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Henry Ruggs III run for 75 yds for a TDAlabama 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for no gain to the NMxSt 25
14:11
2nd & 10 at own 25
Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
13:49
3rd & 8 at own 27
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 11
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 17 yds to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
13:12
4th & 8 at own 27
Payton Theisler punt for 50 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 25 ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Alab 11
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 31
12:45
2nd & 7 at own 31
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 22 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 2 yds to the NMxSt 45
11:45
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 44
11:15
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
10:17
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
9:36
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 24
9:15
4th & 2 at opp 24
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 21 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 21 yds for a TDAlabama 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Gibson run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
8:26
2nd & 6 at own 29
Josh Adkins pass complete to Drew Dan for 9 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at own 38
Christian Gibson run for no gain to the NMxSt 38
7:36
2nd & 10 at own 38
Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for 6 yds to the NMxSt 44
6:22
3rd & 4 at own 44
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
6:13
4th & 4 at own 44
Payton Theisler punt for 35 yds, downed at the Alab 21
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 26
5:25
2nd & 5 at own 26
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 27
5:01
3rd & 4 at own 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jaylen Waddle
4:48
4th & 3 at own 27
Skyler DeLong punt for 37 yds, downed at the NMxSt 36
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 34
3:56
2nd & 12 at own 34
Jason Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 33
3:41
3rd & 12 at own 33
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
3:29
4th & 12 at own 33
Payton Theisler punt for 55 yds, downed at the Alab 12
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 12
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
3:08
2nd & 10 at own 12
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 7 yds to the Alab 19
2:37
3rd & 3 at own 19
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
2:29
4th & 3 at own 19
Skyler DeLong punt for 41 yds, fair catch by OJ Clark at the ALABAMA 40 ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 45
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 45
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
2:12
2nd & 10 at own 45
Jason Huntley run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line Jason Huntley fumbled, recovered by Alab
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 45
1:36
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 41
1:06
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Najee Harris run for 19 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
0:20
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 23
0:00
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 23 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, New Mexico State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 38, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Adkins sacked by Anfernee Jennings for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 18
14:05
2nd & 17 at own 18
Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 12 yds to the NMxSt 30
13:45
3rd & 5 at own 30
Josh Adkins pass complete to Christian Gibson for 3 yds to the NMxSt 33
13:07
4th & 2 at own 33
Payton Theisler punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 28
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 39 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 33
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 25
12:05
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 22
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 20
11:21
2nd & 8 at opp 20
ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Participation (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 25
10:49
2nd & 13 at opp 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
10:49
3rd & 13 at opp 25
Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 10:49
10:40
3rd & 13 at opp 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 15 yds to the NMxSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:08
1st & goal at opp 10
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 10 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 28, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Interception, 9 plays
10:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
9:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for 4 yds to the NMxSt 30
8:50
3rd & 5 at own 30
Josh Adkins run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 15 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 49
Christian Gibson run for 2 yds to the Alab 47
7:31
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Josh Adkins pass complete to Tevis Abraham for 10 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jason Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 39
6:44
2nd & 12 at opp 39
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
6:36
3rd & 12 at opp 39
Josh Adkins pass intercepted Patrick Surtain II return for no gain to the Alab 16
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Alab 19
5:52
2nd & 7 at own 19
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 29 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 48
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for 12 yds to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 10 yds to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 30
Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 25
3:49
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Tua Tagovailoa run for 25 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 35, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:49
2nd & 5 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 63 yds
3:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 36
3:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 1 yd to the NMxSt 37
2:25
3rd & 8 at own 37
Josh Adkins sacked by LaBryan Ray for a loss of 11 yards to the NMxSt 26
1:31
4th & 19 at own 26
Payton Theisler punt for 31 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for 24 yds to the NMxSt 33
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
1:18
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
1:10
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
1:04
4th & 7 at opp 30
Will Reichard 48 yd FG GOODAlabama 38, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State End of half, 2 plays
1:04
4th & 7 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
0:14
2nd & 9 at own 26
Christian Gibson run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 31
3rd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 62, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jason Huntley run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
14:14
2nd & 8 at own 27
Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for 9 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 36
Josh Adkins pass complete to Christian Gibson for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 33
12:57
3rd & 13 at own 33
Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Tony Nicholson
12:43
4th & 13 at own 33
Payton Theisler punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the ALABAMA 30 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Alab 45
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
12:18
1st & 10 at own 45
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 47
12:04
2nd & 8 at own 47
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 49
11:27
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 2 yds to the NMxSt 47
11:03
4th & 2 at opp 47
Tua Tagovailoa run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 3 yds to the NMxSt 35
10:01
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 29
9:25
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 16 yds to the NMxSt 8 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & goal at opp 8
Najee Harris run for 8 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 45, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Dan run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at own 38
Josh Adkins pass complete to Drew Dan for 13 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 49
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
7:18
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Josh Adkins pass complete to Tony Nicholson for 44 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & goal at opp 5
Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the Alab 4
6:28
2nd & goal at opp 4
Josh Adkins run for no gain to the Alab 4
5:59
3rd & goal at opp 4
Jason Huntley 4 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)Alabama 45, New Mexico State 7
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
5:59
3rd & 9 at own 35
Dylan Brown kickoff for 54 yds , Henry Ruggs III return for 19 yds to the Alab 30
5:47
1st & 10 at own 30
Mac Jones pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
5:29
2nd & 10 at own 30
Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 23 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 47
Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 40
4:36
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Mac Jones pass incomplete
4:27
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 33
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 14 yds to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 19 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 52, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Adkins run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 30
2:36
2nd & 5 at own 30
Josh Adkins pass complete to Naveon Mitchell for 12 yds Naveon Mitchell fumbled, forced by Keilan Robinson, recovered by Alab Josh Jobe , return for 6 yds to the NMxSt 36
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 36
Mac Jones pass incomplete
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 31
1:47
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Mac Jones pass incomplete
1:40
4th & 5 at opp 31
Will Reichard 49 yd FG GOODAlabama 55, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:40
4th & 5 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Adkins pass complete to Robert Downs III for 5 yds to the NMxSt 30
1:04
2nd & 5 at own 30
Josh Adkins sacked by Christopher Allen for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 25
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 25
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
0:26
4th & 10 at own 25
Payton Theisler punt for 41 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for 7 yds to the Alab 32 ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Alab 26
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
0:13
1st & 10 at own 26
Keilan Robinson run for 74 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 62, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
0:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
Q4 14:38
2nd & 9 at own 26
Josh Adkins pass complete to Tony Nicholson for no gain to the NMxSt 26
Q4 14:23
3rd & 9 at own 26
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
Q4 14:07
4th & 9 at own 26
Payton Theisler punt for 65 yds, downed at the Alab 9
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 62, New Mexico State 10
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:51
1st & 10 at own 9
Keilan Robinson run for 5 yds to the Alab 14
13:25
2nd & 5 at own 14
Keilan Robinson run for 3 yds to the Alab 17
12:45
3rd & 2 at own 17
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 14
12:03
4th & 5 at own 14
Skyler DeLong punt for 44 yds, fair catch by OJ Clark at the NMxSt 42
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Foley run for 23 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & 10 at opp 35
Josh Foley run for 2 yds to the Alab 33
10:55
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Josh Adkins pass incomplete
10:40
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Matt Romero pass complete to Eli Anderson for 7 yds to the Alab 26
10:00
4th & 1 at opp 26
Dylan Brown 43 yd FG GOODAlabama 62, New Mexico State 10
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:00
4th & 1 at own 35
Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Keilan Robinson run for 1 yd to the Alab 26
9:07
2nd & 9 at own 26
Keilan Robinson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 23
8:05
3rd & 12 at own 23
Mac Jones pass complete to Giles Amos for 5 yds to the Alab 28
7:43
4th & 7 at own 28
Skyler DeLong punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tony Nicholson at the NMxSt 33
New Mexico State End of game, 15 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 33
Josh Foley run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 42
6:46
2nd & 1 at own 42
Matt Romero run for 10 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 48
Josh Foley run for 7 yds to the Alab 41
5:21
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Josh Foley run for 6 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 35
Eli Anderson run for 2 yds to the Alab 33
3:57
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Matt Romero pass complete to Eli Anderson for 9 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 24
Eli Anderson run for 6 yds to the Alab 18
2:27
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Josh Foley run for 2 yds to the Alab 16
1:52
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Josh Foley run for 3 yds to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matt Romero pass incomplete
1:18
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Drew Dan run for 9 yds to the Alab 4
1:11
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Eli Anderson run for 2 yds to the Alab 2 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & goal at opp 2
Matt Romero run for no gain to the Alab 2
0:08
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:08
0:05
2nd & goal at opp 2
Matt Romero pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Matt Romero pass incomplete
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