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New Mexico State at Liberty

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Liberty beat New Mexico State 49–⁠28. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2019
28
HomeLiberty8–⁠5 in 2019
49

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,674

At kickoff
42°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Saunders; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Jerry Wilson; line judge Allen Andrick; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Jimm Biddle; back judge Scott Prewitt; center judge Jeff HeaserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State777728
Liberty1010151449

Standouts

  • PassingJosh Adkins18 of 35, 173 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico State
  • RushingFrankie Hickson29 carries, 196 yards, 4 TDLiberty
  • DefenseJavahn Fergurson11 tackles, 2 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Adkins18/3517331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Huntley17105025
Christian Gibson1149133
Josh Adkins81021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Downs III366135
Tony Nicholson430116
Izaiah Lottie223023
O.J. Clark21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javahn Fergurson11200
Austin Perkins8000
Shea Holebrook8100
Brennon Davis8000

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Calvert16/2916910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frankie Hickson29196424
Josh Mack16118163
Troy Henderson1404
Stephen Calvert1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Yarbrough241031
Noah Frith237132
Antonio Gandy-Golden429011
D.J. Stubbs325022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Benton7110
Benjamin Alexander6000
Kei’Trel Clark6100
Ralfs Rusins5000
Mason Wolk1001

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateLiberty
328Total yards486
173Passing yards169
155Rushing yards317
4.9Yards per pass5.8
4.2Yards per rush6.5
19First downs25
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
8–⁠80Penalties8–⁠65
26:59Possession33:01
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New Mexico StateLiberty
35%Success rate56%
0.02EPA per play0.30
1.56Explosiveness1.02
0.02Rushing EPA0.35
0.02Passing EPA0.30
31%Passing-down success48%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.03
0.16Second-down EPA0.67
0.00Third-down EPA0.62
15%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Liberty 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −14.5, over/under 68.

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 Liberty 84%, New Mexico State 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 LibertyField goal, 9 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyField goal, 13 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 LibertyField goal, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 LibertyField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 10 plays, 95 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 LibertyField goal, 6 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  18. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 9 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Liberty 10, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 56 yds , Tony Nicholson return for 21 yds to the NMxSt 30
15:001st & 10 at own 30Jason Huntley run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 37
15:002nd & 3 at own 37Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 38
15:003rd & 2 at own 38Josh Adkins run for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 30 Josh Adkins fumbled, recovered by Liber Tyren Dupree
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 30Frankie Hickson run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 22
13:522nd & 2 at opp 22Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 21
13:523rd & 1 at opp 21Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 17Frankie Hickson run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 5 for a 1ST down
13:521st & goal at opp 5Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
11:552nd & goal at opp 5Stephen Calvert pass complete to Noah Frith for 5 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Tony Nicholson
11:552nd & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass complete to Robert Downs III for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
11:553rd & 6 at own 29Josh Adkins pass incomplete to OJ Clark
11:554th & 6 at own 29Payton Theisler punt for 41 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 27
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 27Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 25
11:032nd & 12 at own 25Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
11:033rd & 12 at own 25Stephen Calvert pass complete to Joshua Mack for 5 yds to the Liber 30
11:034th & 7 at own 30Aidan Alves punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tony Nicholson at the NMxSt 27
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 27Jason Huntley run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 37Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 40
9:432nd & 7 at own 40Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 44
9:433rd & 3 at own 44Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 47Christian Gibson run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 49
9:432nd & 8 at own 49Josh Adkins run for no gain to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down LIBERTY Penalty, personal foul (Solomon Ajayi) to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 36Josh Adkins pass complete to Robert Downs III for 35 yds to the Liber 1 for a 1ST down
6:441st & goal at opp 1Christian Gibson run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan Brown KICK)Tied at 7
Liberty Field goal, 9 plays
6:441st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 53 yds , Shedro Louis return for 23 yds to the Liber 35
6:381st & 10 at own 35Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden, broken up by Jason Simmons Jr.
6:382nd & 10 at own 35LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Joshua Mack) to the Liber 30
6:382nd & 15 at own 30Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 22 yds to the NMxSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 48Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Noah Frith
6:382nd & 10 at opp 48Joshua Mack run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 39
6:383rd & 1 at opp 39Joshua Mack run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 32Joshua Mack run for no gain to the NMxSt 32
6:382nd & 10 at opp 32Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 28
6:383rd & 6 at opp 28Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 23
6:384th & 1 at opp 23LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Noah Frith) to the NMxSt 28
3:184th & 6 at opp 28Alex Probert 46 yd FG GOODLiberty 10, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:181st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass incomplete to OJ Clark, broken up by Jayod Sanders
3:182nd & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass complete to Andre Bodison for 5 yds to the NMxSt 30
3:183rd & 5 at own 30Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie, broken up by Elijah Benton
3:184th & 5 at own 30Payton Theisler punt for 35 yds , Shedro Louis returns for no gain to the Liber 29 Shedro Louis fumbled, recovered by Liber Kei’Trel Clark
Liberty Field goal, 13 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 29Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 5 yds to the Liber 34
2:282nd & 5 at own 34Frankie Hickson run for 22 yds to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 44Frankie Hickson run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 38
2:282nd & 4 at opp 38Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
2:283rd & 4 at opp 38Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 34Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Frankie Hickson
2:282nd & 10 at opp 34Stephen Calvert pass complete to Demario Douglas for 12 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 22Joshua Mack run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 14
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 14Joshua Mack run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
Q2 14:243rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 14:24
Q2 14:243rd & goal at opp 6Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
Q2 14:174th & goal at opp 6Alex Probert 24 yd FG GOODLiberty 13, New Mexico State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 20, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 44 yds , Tony Nicholson return for 20 yds to the NMxSt 41
14:081st & 10 at own 41Jason Huntley run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 43
14:082nd & 8 at own 43Josh Adkins pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for no gain to the NMxSt 43 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
14:083rd & 8 at own 43Josh Adkins pass incomplete to OJ Clark, broken up by Elijah Benton
14:084th & 8 at own 43Payton Theisler punt for 52 yds, downed at the Liber 5
Liberty Touchdown, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 5Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the Liber 8
13:002nd & 7 at own 8Frankie Hickson run for 6 yds to the Liber 14
13:001st & 10 at own 30Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the Liber 31
13:002nd & 9 at own 31Stephen Calvert pass complete to Noah Frith for 32 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 37Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 39
13:002nd & 12 at opp 39Frankie Hickson run for 17 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 22Frankie Hickson run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 15
13:002nd & 3 at opp 15Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 12 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 12Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 5 yds to the NMxSt 7
8:372nd & 5 at opp 7Frankie Hickson run for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 20, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:371st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
8:372nd & 7 at own 28Christian Gibson run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 30
8:373rd & 5 at own 30Josh Adkins run for 21 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 49Adkins, Josh deep pass incomplete to Nicholson, Tony, PENALTY LIBERTY pass interference (CLARK, K.) 15 yards to the LIBERTY34, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
8:371st & 10 at opp 34Jason Huntley run for 8 yds to the Liber 26
8:372nd & 2 at opp 26Jason Huntley run for 25 yds to the Liber 1 for a 1ST down
8:371st & goal at opp 1Tony Nicholson run for no gain to the Liber 1 Tony Nicholson fumbled, forced by Tyren Dupree, recovered by NMxSt Tony Nicholson
8:372nd & goal at opp 1Jason Huntley run for no gain to the Liber 1
8:373rd & goal at opp 1Jason Huntley run for no gain to the Liber 1
4:344th & 0 at opp 1Timeout LIBERTY, clock 04:34
4:264th & goal at opp 1Josh Adkins pass complete to Andre Bodison for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan Brown KICK)Liberty 20, New Mexico State 14
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
4:261st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 62 yds , Shedro Louis return for 33 yds to the Liber 36
4:171st & 10 at own 36Stephen Calvert pass complete to Demario Douglas for 10 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 46LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Tristan Schultz) to the Liber 41
4:171st & 15 at own 41Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
4:172nd & 15 at own 41Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
4:173rd & 15 at own 41Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
4:174th & 15 at own 41Aidan Alves punt for 38 yds , Tony Nicholson returns for 4 yds to the NMxSt 25
New Mexico State Missed FG, 12 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
3:102nd & 7 at own 28Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Robert Downs III, broken up by Emanuel Dabney
3:103rd & 7 at own 28Josh Adkins pass complete to Caleb Mills for 7 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 35Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Andre Bodison
3:102nd & 10 at own 35Josh Adkins pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 12 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 47Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Robert Downs III
3:102nd & 10 at own 47Jason Huntley run for 10 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 43Josh Adkins pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for 23 yds to the Liber 20 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 20Huntley, Jason rush left for loss of 2 yards to the LIBERTY22 (SCRUGGS, J.;ESPINOZA, C.), PENALTY NMSU holding (Clark, OJ) 10 yards to the LIBERTY30, NO PLAY.
3:101st & 20 at opp 30Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Caleb Mills, broken up by Kei’Trel Clark
3:102nd & 20 at opp 30Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Jared Wyatt
3:103rd & 20 at opp 30Josh Adkins pass complete to Tony Nicholson for 8 yds to the Liber 22
0:024th & 12 at opp 22Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:02
0:004th & 12 at opp 22Dylan Brown 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by null Tyren Dupree return for 51 yds to the NMxSt 39
3rd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 35, New Mexico State 21
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 62 yds , Shedro Louis return for 28 yds to the Liber 31
14:521st & 10 at own 31Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 29
14:522nd & 12 at own 29Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 11 yds to the Liber 40
14:523rd & 1 at own 40Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the Liber 44 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 44Frankie Hickson run for 21 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 35Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 33
14:522nd & 8 at opp 33Frankie Hickson run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 26
14:523rd & 1 at opp 26Frankie Hickson run for 24 yds to the NMxSt 2 for a 1ST down
12:051st & goal at opp 2Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds for a TD LIBERTY Penalty, delay of game (Stephen Calvert) to the NMxSt 8 (Alex Probert PAT MISSED)Liberty 26, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for 18 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 43Jason Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 42
12:052nd & 11 at own 42Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Robert Downs III
12:053rd & 11 at own 42Josh Adkins pass complete to Jason Huntley for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 40
12:054th & 13 at own 40Payton Theisler punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 15
Liberty Field goal, 6 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 15Joshua Mack run for 63 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 22Joshua Mack run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 14
10:162nd & 2 at opp 14NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the NMxSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:161st & goal at opp 9Stephen Calvert pass complete to N/A for 2 yds to the NMxSt 7
10:162nd & goal at opp 7Joshua Mack run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 2
10:163rd & goal at opp 2Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden, broken up by Jared Phipps
8:064th & goal at opp 2Alex Probert 21 yd FG GOODLiberty 29, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:061st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 63 yds , Jason Huntley return for 15 yds to the NMxSt 17
8:001st & 10 at own 17Christian Gibson run for 33 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at the 50Josh Adkins run for 1 yd to the Liber 49
8:002nd & 9 at opp 49Adkins, Josh sideline pass incomplete to Mills, Caleb, PENALTY LIBERTY holding (DABNEY, E.) 10 yards to the LIBERTY39, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
8:001st & 10 at opp 39Christian Gibson run for 2 yds to the Liber 37
8:002nd & 8 at opp 37Josh Adkins pass complete to Christian Gibson for 12 yds to the Liber 25 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 25Josh Adkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 27
5:272nd & 12 at opp 27Josh Adkins pass complete to Robert Downs III for 27 yds for a TD (Dylan Brown KICK)Liberty 29, New Mexico State 21
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
5:271st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 52 yds , Shedro Louis return for 20 yds to the Liber 33
5:191st & 10 at own 33Joshua Mack run for 6 yds to the Liber 39
5:192nd & 4 at own 39CALVERT, S. deep pass incomplete to GANDY-GOLDEN,A., PENALTY NMSU pass interference (Buford Jr, Ray) 15 yards to the NMSU46, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
5:191st & 10 at opp 46Joshua Mack run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 47
5:192nd & 11 at opp 47CALVERT, S. deep pass incomplete to GANDY-GOLDEN,A., PENALTY NMSU pass interference (Buford Jr, Ray) 15 yards to the NMSU32, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
5:191st & 10 at opp 32Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 30
5:192nd & 8 at opp 30Joshua Mack run for no gain to the NMxSt 30
5:193rd & 8 at opp 30Stephen Calvert pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 10 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 20Stephen Calvert pass complete to N/A for 8 yds to the NMxSt 12
5:192nd & 2 at opp 12Frankie Hickson run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 6 for a 1ST down
5:191st & goal at opp 6Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 2
0:352nd & goal at opp 2Joshua Mack run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Liberty 35, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 57 yds , Jason Huntley return for 9 yds to the NMxSt 17
0:271st & 10 at own 17Christian Gibson run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 22
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 22Huntley, Jason rush pitch right for no gain to the NMSU22 (ESPINOZA, C.;ALEXANDER, B.), PENALTY NMSU personal foul (Mills, Caleb) 11 yards to the NMSU11, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 11Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Caleb Mills
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 11Josh Adkins pass intercepted Mason Wolk return for 3 yds to the NMxSt 9
4th quarter7 drives, then Liberty 49, New Mexico State 28
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
14:251st & goal at opp 9Frankie Hickson run for 9 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 42, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:251st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:251st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass complete to Terrell Warner for 6 yds to the NMxSt 31
14:252nd & 4 at own 31Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 32
14:253rd & 3 at own 32Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 5 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 37Josh Adkins pass incomplete to OJ Clark
14:252nd & 10 at own 37Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 40
14:253rd & 7 at own 40Josh Adkins pass complete to Tony Nicholson for 16 yds to the Liber 44 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 44Jason Huntley run for 9 yds to the Liber 35
14:252nd & 1 at opp 35Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the Liber 31 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 31Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Caleb Mills, broken up by Elijah Benton
14:252nd & 10 at opp 31NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (Tony Bello) to the Liber 36
14:252nd & 15 at opp 36Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the Liber 32
14:253rd & 11 at opp 32Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 8 yds to the Liber 24
9:444th & 3 at opp 24Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 09:44
9:444th & 3 at opp 24Josh Adkins sacked by Elijah Benton for a loss of 17 yards to the Liber 41
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 41Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 8 yds to the Liber 49
9:312nd & 2 at own 49Frankie Hickson run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Calvert run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 42
9:312nd & 8 at opp 42Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 5 yds to the NMxSt 37
9:313rd & 3 at opp 37Stephen Calvert pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 31 yds to the NMxSt 6 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, roughing passer (Matthew Young) to the NMxSt 3 for a 1ST down
9:311st & goal at opp 3Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 4
9:312nd & goal at opp 4LIBERTY Penalty, delay of game (Stephen Calvert) to the NMxSt 9
5:462nd & goal at opp 9Frankie Hickson run for 9 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 49, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:461st & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie, broken up by Bejour Wilson
5:462nd & 10 at own 25Christian Gibson run for no gain to the NMxSt 25
5:463rd & 10 at own 25Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
5:464th & 10 at own 25Payton Theisler punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 40
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 40Joshua Mack run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 39
4:562nd & 11 at own 39Joshua Mack run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 37
4:563rd & 13 at own 37Troy Henderson run for 4 yds to the Liber 41
4:564th & 9 at own 41TEAM punt blocked by Shamad Lomax blocked by Shamad Lomax Christian Gibson return for 7 yds to the Liber 4
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:161st & goal at opp 4Christian Gibson run for no gain to the Liber 4
2:162nd & goal at opp 4Christian Gibson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 6
2:163rd & goal at opp 6Josh Adkins pass complete to Tony Nicholson for 3 yds to the Liber 3
1:044th & 0 at opp 3Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:04
1:004th & goal at opp 3Josh Adkins pass complete to Tony Nicholson for 3 yds for a TD (Dylan Brown KICK)Liberty 49, New Mexico State 28
Liberty End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown on-side kick recovered by LIBERTY at the Liber 49
0:581st & 10 at own 49Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 47
0:582nd & 12 at own 47Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 46

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 State–Liberty game

Liberty leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Liberty 30, New Mexico State 27
2024Liberty 30, New Mexico State 24
2023Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35Conference USA Championship
2023Liberty 33, New Mexico State 17
2022New Mexico State 49, Liberty 14
2019Liberty 49, New Mexico State 28

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