New Mexico State at Kentucky

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Kentucky beat New Mexico State 56–⁠16. It was their second meeting; Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠0 as played.

AwayNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2021
16
HomeKentucky10–⁠3 in 2021 (0–⁠3 official)
56

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 47,749

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Alex MooreGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State790016
Kentucky211414756

Standouts

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Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonah Johnson16/3518101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Juwuan Price1151022
Jonah Johnson929012
Alex Escobar515014
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justice Powers141041
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda233018
Glynn Johnson Jr228026
Andre Bodison225019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. McCullough8000
Trevor Brohard71.510
Nick Giacolone7000
Caleb Mills6000
Jeremiah Dervil4001

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Levis21/3141941
Beau Allen3/44000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Rodriguez Jr.16119129
La’Vell Wright675052
Kavosiey Smoke335123
Will Levis411016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wan’Dale Robinson8181079
Josh Ali7164262
DeMarcus Harris337016
Justin Rigg234232
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacquez Jones8000
Yusuf Corker7000
Joshua Paschal61.510
Trevin Wallace5110
Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald20.50.50
Justin Rogers10.50.50
Quandre Mosely1001

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateKentucky
282Total yards707
181Passing yards459
101Rushing yards248
5.2Yards per pass13.1
3.9Yards per rush6.9
13First downs29
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
4–⁠40Penalties7–⁠69
26:07Possession33:53
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New Mexico StateKentucky
30%Success rate59%
−0.16EPA per play0.24
1.09Explosiveness1.24
0.10Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.33Passing EPA0.65
11%Passing-down success50%
−0.33First-down EPA0.22
−0.32Second-down EPA−0.01
0.31Third-down EPA1.89
17%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Kentucky 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −35.5, over/under 61.

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 Kentucky 99%, New Mexico State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyFumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePick-six, 1 play (Kentucky scores)Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyFumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico State scores), −5 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePick-six, 1 play (Kentucky scores), 0 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
  9. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 4 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  30. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 21, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Juwaun Price run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jonah Johnson pass complete to Alex Escobar for 5 yds to the NMxSt 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Juwaun Price
13:424th & 2 at own 33Josh Carlson punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 30
Kentucky Fumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico State scores)
13:421st & 10 at own 30Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 37
13:422nd & 3 at own 37Kavosiey Smoke run for 9 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 46Trevor Brohard 25 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)New Mexico State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 61 yds , Zach Johnson return for 15 yds to the Kent 19
12:111st & 10 at own 19Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for no gain to the Kent 19
12:112nd & 10 at own 19Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 8 yds to the Kent 27
12:113rd & 2 at own 27Will Levis run for 16 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 43Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 25 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 32Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 32 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:271st & 10 at own 25Jonah Johnson sacked by Josh Paschal for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 20
9:272nd & 15 at own 20PENALTY NMS False Start 5 yards from NMS20 to NMS15. NO PLAY.
9:272nd & 20 at own 15Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 6 yds to the NMxSt 21
9:273rd & 14 at own 21Jonah Johnson pass complete to Juwaun Price for no gain to the NMxSt 21
7:014th & 14 at own 21Josh Carlson punt for 52 yds , Josh Ali returns for 5 yds to the Kent 32
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 32Will Levis pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris
7:012nd & 10 at own 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 35
7:013rd & 7 at own 35Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
6:024th & 7 at own 35Colin Goodfellow punt for 33 yds
5:541st & 10 at own 32Quandre Mosely 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick)Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 7
5:541st & goal at opp 3PENALTY UKY Delay Of Game 5 yards from NMS03 to NMS08. NO PLAY.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:541st & 10 at own 25Jonah Johnson run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
5:542nd & 6 at own 29Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 30
5:543rd & 5 at own 30Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Andre Bodison
5:544th & 5 at own 30Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 05:54
4:364th & 5 at own 30Josh Carlson punt for 51 yds , Josh Ali returns for no gain to the Kent 18
4:364th & 5 at own 30Josh Carlson punt for 51 yds , Josh Ali returns for no gain to the Kent 9
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 9Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 16 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 25Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 27
4:362nd & 8 at own 27NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Nick Giacolone) to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 45Will Levis pass complete to DeMarcus Harris for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:362nd & 5 at the 50Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 35
4:362nd & 8 at opp 35Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 29 yds to the NMxSt 6 for a 1ST down
0:021st & goal at opp 6Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 21, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jonah Johnson run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 33
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 33Juwaun Price run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Andre Bodison
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 43Jonah Johnson pass complete to Andre Bodison for 6 yds to the NMxSt 49
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 49Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 17 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Jared Wyatt
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Jonah Johnson pass complete to Juwaun Price for 1 yd to the Kent 33
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 33Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the Kent 32
Q2 12:064th & 8 at opp 32Ethan Albertson 50 yd FG GOODKentucky 21, New Mexico State 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 16
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:061st & 10 at own 25Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 14 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 39Will Levis pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 12 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 49Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 41
12:062nd & 2 at opp 41Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 37 yds to the NMxSt 4 for a 1ST down
12:061st & goal at opp 4PENALTY UKY False Start (Dotson,Austin) 5 yards from NMS04 to NMS09. NO PLAY.
9:191st & goal at opp 9Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 9 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 28, New Mexico State 10
9:141st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds , Juwaun Price return for 13 yds to the NMxSt 48 KENTUCKY Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the NMxSt 28
New Mexico State Field goal, 10 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 28Johnson,Jonah pass incomplete to Wyatt,Jared PENALTY UKY Pass Interference (Valentine,Carrington) 15 yards from NMS28 to NMS43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:141st & 10 at own 43Jonah Johnson pass complete to Andre Bodison for 19 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 38Johnson,Jonah pass incomplete to Wyatt,Jared PENALTY NMS Illegal Use Of Hands offsetting UKY Pass Interference offsetting. NO PLAY.
9:141st & 10 at opp 38Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Juwaun Price
9:142nd & 10 at opp 38Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Thomaz Whitford
9:143rd & 10 at opp 38Jonah Johnson run for 12 yds to the Kent 26 Jonah Johnson fumbled, forced by Jacquez Jones, recovered by NMxSt Jonah Johnson for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 26Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda run for 6 yds to the Kent 20
9:142nd & 4 at opp 20Juwaun Price run for 14 yds to the Kent 6 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 6Juwaun Price run for 5 yds to the Kent 11
9:142nd & goal at opp 11Jonah Johnson sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 12
9:143rd & goal at opp 12Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
5:164th & goal at opp 12Ethan Albertson 30 yd FG GOODKentucky 28, New Mexico State 13
5:081st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Johnson return for 27 yds to the KENTUCKY 38 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Kent 17
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 17Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 79 yds to the NMxSt 4 for a 1ST down
4:091st & goal at opp 4Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 2 Chris Rodriguez Jr. fumbled, forced by Trevor Brohard, recovered by NMxSt Caleb Mills
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 2Juwaun Price run for 22 yds to the NMxSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 24Jonah Johnson run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 29
4:092nd & 5 at own 29Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Terrell Warner
4:093rd & 5 at own 29Jonah Johnson pass complete to Alex Escobar for 4 yds to the NMxSt 33
2:144th & 1 at own 33Josh Carlson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 35
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 35Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 26 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 39Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
2:142nd & 10 at opp 39Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 23 yds to the NMxSt 16 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 16Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
2:142nd & 10 at opp 16Will Levis pass incomplete
2:143rd & 10 at opp 16Will Levis run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:461st & goal at opp 2Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 13
New Mexico State Field goal, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 62 yds , Juwaun Price return for 28 yds to the NMxSt 31
0:391st & 10 at own 31Alex Escobar run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 45Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at own 45Jonah Johnson pass complete to Alex Escobar for 15 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 40Jonah Johnson pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 26 yds to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Ethan Albertson 32 yd FG GOODKentucky 35, New Mexico State 16
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 49, New Mexico State 16
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 57 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Will Levis pass incomplete to Izayah Cummings
14:123rd & 9 at own 26Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
14:034th & 9 at own 26Colin Goodfellow punt for 34 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 40Jonah Johnson pass complete to Juwaun Price for 5 yds to the NMxSt 45
14:032nd & 5 at own 45Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Terrell Warner
14:033rd & 5 at own 45Jonah Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 15 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 40Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Jared Wyatt
14:032nd & 10 at opp 40Jonah Johnson pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 2 yds to the Kent 38
14:033rd & 8 at opp 38Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
11:534th & 8 at opp 38Josh Carlson punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 10Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 13
11:532nd & 7 at own 13Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 8 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 21Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 9 yds to the Kent 30
11:532nd & 1 at own 30Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 32Will Levis pass complete to JuTahn McClain for 7 yds to the Kent 39
11:532nd & 3 at own 39JuTahn McClain run for 1 yd to the Kent 38
8:093rd & 4 at own 38Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 62 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 42, New Mexico State 16
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds
8:091st & 10 at own 25Jonah Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 18 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at own 43Jonah Johnson pass complete to Juwaun Price for 1 yd to the NMxSt 44
8:092nd & 9 at own 44Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Juwaun Price
8:093rd & 9 at own 44Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
6:484th & 9 at own 44Josh Carlson punt for 42 yds , Josh Ali returns for 5 yds to the Kent 19
Kentucky Interception, 8 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 19Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 2 yds to the Kent 17
6:482nd & 12 at own 17Will Levis pass incomplete to Rahsaan Lewis
6:483rd & 12 at own 17Will Levis pass complete to DeMarcus Harris for 16 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 33Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
6:482nd & 10 at own 33Will Levis run for 2 yds to the Kent 35
6:483rd & 8 at own 35Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 13 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 48Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 21 yds to the NMxSt 31 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 31Will Levis pass intercepted
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 1Jonah Johnson run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 3
2:522nd & 8 at own 3Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 4
2:523rd & 7 at own 4Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
1:434th & 7 at own 4Josh Carlson punt for 40 yds , Josh Ali returns for 11 yds to the NMxSt 33
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 33Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
1:432nd & 7 at opp 30Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 7 yds to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 23Kavosiey Smoke run for 23 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 49, New Mexico State 16
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 52 yds
0:181st & 10 at own 25Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Juwaun Price
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Juwaun Price run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 28Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Justice Powers
Q4 14:454th & 7 at own 28Josh Carlson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 18
4th quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 20
14:452nd & 8 at own 20Beau Allen pass complete to DeMarcus Harris for 16 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at own 36Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 29 yds to the KENTUCKY 35 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Caleb Mills) to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 20Beau Allen pass complete to Brenden Bates for 1 yd to the NMxSt 19
14:452nd & 9 at opp 19Beau Allen sacked by Trevor Brohard for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 26
14:453rd & 16 at opp 26Beau Allen pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 23 yds to the NMxSt 3 for a 1ST down
11:401st & goal at opp 3Beau Allen 3 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 63 yds , Juwaun Price return for 21 yds to the NMxSt 23
11:401st & 10 at own 23Alex Escobar run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 20
10:552nd & 13 at own 20Jonah Johnson sacked by Trevin Wallace for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 24 Jonah Johnson fumbled, recovered by Kent William Nalty , return for 0 yards
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:552nd & 7 at opp 21La’Vell Wright run for 11 yds to the NMxSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:551st & goal at opp 10La’Vell Wright run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 5
10:552nd & goal at opp 5La’Vell Wright run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 1
10:553rd & goal at opp 1La’Vell Wright run for no gain to the NMxSt 1
10:551st & 10 at opp 24La’Vell Wright run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 21
7:384th & goal at opp 1Beau Allen pass incomplete to Darren Edmond
7:384th & goal at opp 1Beau Allen pass incomplete to Darren Edmond
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 1Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 2
7:382nd & 9 at own 2Juwaun Price run for no gain to the NMxSt 2
7:383rd & 9 at own 2Jonah Johnson pass complete to Justice Powers for 41 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 43Alex Escobar run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 45
7:382nd & 8 at own 45Jonah Johnson pass incomplete
7:383rd & 8 at own 45Jonah Johnson run for no gain to the NMxSt 45
4:054th & 8 at own 45Josh Carlson punt for 35 yds
Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 20La’Vell Wright run for 52 yds to the NMxSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Markray run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 20
2:262nd & 2 at opp 20Tyler Markray run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18 Tyler Markray fumbled, forced by Lezeric Bailey, recovered by NMxSt Dalton Bowles
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 18Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Sol Rascon
2:262nd & 10 at own 18PENALTY NMS False Start (Omerhi,Doro) 5 yards from NMS18 to NMS13. NO PLAY.
2:262nd & 15 at own 13Alex Escobar run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 14
2:263rd & 14 at own 14Alex Escobar run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 15
0:404th & 13 at own 15Josh Carlson punt for 47 yds , Rahsaan Lewis returns for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at the 50run for no gain to the 50 yard line

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, Kentucky leads 1–⁠0; as played, 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

The NCAA later vacated Kentucky’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2021Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
2016Kentucky 62, New Mexico State 42

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