Massachusetts at New Mexico State

Saturday, November 27, 2021

New Mexico State beat Massachusetts 44–⁠27. It was their first meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2021
27
HomeNew Mexico State2–⁠10 in 2021
44

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 6,632

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Derek AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts01314027
New Mexico State72071044

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Dzuro12/2312410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ellis Merriweather23168279
Garrett Dzuro976034
Jared Chisari130130
Josiah Johnson2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rico Arnold277173
Jaret Pallotta222018
Ellis Merriweather422010
Josiah Johnson1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donte Lindsey9000
Te’Rai Powell7100
Josh Wallace7000
Uchenna Ezewike61.51.50
Josh Atwood30.50.50

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonah Johnson26/3242020
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Juwuan Price24156426
Jonah Johnson830019
Alex Escobar51706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Wyatt6126131
Andre Bodison384047
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda467040
Terrell Warner763016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Mills10000
Trevor Brohard71.510
Chris Ojoh7200
Syrus Dumas5100

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

Team stats

MassachusettsNew Mexico State
405Total yards623
124Passing yards420
281Rushing yards203
5.4Yards per pass12.4
8.0Yards per rush5.5
16First downs30
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
3–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
7–⁠65Penalties10–⁠80
27:30Possession32:30
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MassachusettsNew Mexico State
40%Success rate59%
0.48EPA per play0.67
1.76Explosiveness1.49
0.68Rushing EPA0.44
0.20Passing EPA0.90
35%Passing-down success47%
−0.06First-down EPA0.45
0.52Second-down EPA0.71
1.29Third-down EPA0.85
11%Havoc by its defense19%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico State −7, over/under 59.

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 New Mexico State 69%, Massachusetts 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 95 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 7, Massachusetts 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Johnson,Jonah rush for 5 yards gain to the NMS30, End Of Play PENALTY NMS Holding (Townsend,Stephawn) 10 yards from NMS25 to NMS15. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 15Juwaun Price run for 16 yds to the NMxSt 31
14:302nd & 4 at own 31Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 14:30
14:302nd & 4 at own 31Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 32
14:303rd & 3 at own 32Jonah Johnson pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 16 yds to the NMxSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 48Jonah Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 40 yds to the UMass 12 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at opp 12Juwaun Price run for 7 yds to the UMass 5
12:062nd & 3 at opp 5Juwaun Price run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:061st & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 20
12:062nd & 15 at own 20Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 21
12:063rd & 14 at own 21Garrett Dzuro sacked by Trevor Brohard for a loss of 8 yards to the UMass 13
9:454th & 22 at own 13George Georgopoulos punt for 47 yds , Lawrence Dixon returns for 13 yds to the UMass 47
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 47Jonah Johnson sacked by Uchenna Ezewike for 0 yards to the UMass 47
9:452nd & 10 at opp 47Jonah Johnson run for 3 yds to the UMass 44
9:453rd & 7 at opp 44PENALTY NMS Delay Of Game (Johnson,Jonah) 5 yards from MAS44 to MAS49. NO PLAY.
9:453rd & 12 at opp 49Jonah Johnson sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the NMxSt 42
7:244th & 21 at own 42Josh Carlson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Eric Collins at the UMass 25
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
7:242nd & 9 at own 26Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for 4 yds to the UMass 30
7:243rd & 5 at own 30Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 34
7:244th & 1 at own 34Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 37Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for 5 yds to the UMass 42
7:242nd & 5 at own 42Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UMass 44
7:243rd & 3 at own 44Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
2:554th & 3 at own 44George Georgopoulos punt for 49 yds , Lawrence Dixon returns for 1 yd to the NMxSt 8
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 8Jonah Johnson pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 3 yds to the NMxSt 5
2:552nd & 13 at own 5Jonah Johnson pass complete to Andre Bodison for 47 yds to the UMass 48 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 48Juwaun Price run for 13 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 35Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the UMass 34
0:002nd & 9 at opp 34Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 2 yds to the UMass 32
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 32PENALTY NMS False Start (Johnson,Eli) 5 yards from MAS32 to MAS37. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 37Jonah Johnson pass complete to Andre Bodison for 20 yds to the UMass 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Alex Escobar run for 5 yds to the UMass 12
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 12Juwaun Price run for 3 yds to the UMass 9
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 9Jonah Johnson run for no gain to the UMass 9
Q2 12:404th & 2 at opp 9Juwaun Price run for 9 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 14, Massachusetts 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Massachusetts 13
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 8 yds to the UMass 33
12:402nd & 2 at own 33Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 39Garrett Dzuro run for 34 yds to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 27Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Carter Scudo for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
9:492nd & 13 at opp 30Jared Chisari run for 30 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson PAT MISSED)New Mexico State 14, Massachusetts 6
9:491st & 10 at own 35PENALTY MAS Offside (Powell,Te’Rai) 5 yards from MAS35 to MAS30. NO PLAY.
New Mexico State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 30CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 62 yds , Terrell Warner return for 9 yds to the NMxSt 17
9:361st & 10 at own 17Johnson,Jonah pass incomplete to Powers,Justice PENALTY MAS Pass Interference (Wallace,Josh) 15 yards from NMS17 to NMS32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:361st & 10 at own 32Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 11 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 43Alex Escobar run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 49
9:362nd & 4 at own 49Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to PJ Johnson III
9:363rd & 4 at own 49Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 9 yds to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 42Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Justice Powers
9:362nd & 10 at opp 42Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Juwaun Price
9:363rd & 10 at opp 42Juwaun Price run for 6 yds to the UMass 36
9:364th & 4 at opp 36Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 16 yds to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 20Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 20 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 21, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25PENALTY NMS Offside (Bishop,Garrett) 5 yards from MAS25 to MAS30. NO PLAY.
6:381st & 5 at own 30Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Rico Arnold for 4 yds to the UMass 34
6:382nd & 1 at own 34Ellis Merriweather run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Caleb Mills) to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 42Garrett Dzuro run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 36
6:382nd & 4 at opp 36PENALTY MAS False Start (Hill,Melvin) 5 yards from NMS36 to NMS41. NO PLAY.
6:382nd & 9 at opp 41Josiah Johnson run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 35
6:383rd & 3 at opp 35Josiah Johnson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 34
6:384th & 2 at opp 34Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 30Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Isaac Ross
6:382nd & 10 at opp 30Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for 10 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 20Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
1:412nd & 10 at opp 20Ellis Merriweather run for 20 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson KICK)New Mexico State 21, Massachusetts 13
New Mexico State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Jonah Johnson pass complete to Justice Powers for 34 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 41Jonah Johnson pass complete to Andre Bodison for 17 yds to the UMass 24 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 24Juwaun Price run for 24 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson PAT BLOCKED)New Mexico State 27, Massachusetts 13
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:111st & 10 at own 25PENALTY MAS False Start (Fagundes,Helber) 5 yards from MAS25 to MAS20. NO PLAY.
1:111st & 15 at own 20Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 17
1:072nd & 18 at own 17Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:07
1:072nd & 18 at own 17Ellis Merriweather run for 8 yds to the UMass 25
1:003rd & 10 at own 25Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:00
1:003rd & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the UMass 25
0:534th & 10 at own 25Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:53
0:454th & 10 at own 25George Georgopoulos punt for 52 yds
New Mexico State End of half, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 23Juwaun Price run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 27
0:452nd & 6 at own 27Jonah Johnson run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 37Jonah Johnson pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at own 37Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Jared Wyatt
0:003rd & 10 at own 37Juwaun Price run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 44
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 34, Massachusetts 27
Massachusetts Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Garrett Dzuro run for 4 yds to the UMass 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29PENALTY MAS False Start (Mottinger,Ethan) 5 yards from MAS29 to MAS24. NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 27
13:323rd & 8 at own 27Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Rico Arnold for 73 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson KICK)New Mexico State 27, Massachusetts 20
13:261st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 62 yds , Juwaun Price return for 17 yds to the NEWMEXST 48 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NMxSt 10
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 10Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 9 yds to the NMxSt 19
13:262nd & 1 at own 19Alex Escobar run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 23Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 7 yds to the NMxSt 30
13:262nd & 3 at own 30Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 29 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 41Price,Juwaun rush for 2 yards gain to the MAS39 (Mathurin,Cletus) PENALTY NMS Holding (Doxtater,Sage) 10 yards from MAS41 to NMS49. NO PLAY.
13:261st & 20 at own 49Johnson,Jonah pass incomplete to Dixon,Lawrence PENALTY NMS Holding (Doxtater,Sage) 10 yards from NMS49 to NMS39. NO PLAY.
13:261st & 30 at own 39Jonah Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 16 yds to the UMass 45
13:262nd & 14 at opp 45Jonah Johnson run for 19 yds to the UMass 26 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 26Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Jared Wyatt
9:402nd & 10 at opp 26Juwaun Price run for 26 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 34, Massachusetts 20
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Eric Collins
9:402nd & 10 at own 25Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Eric Collins for 5 yds to the UMass 30
9:403rd & 5 at own 30Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UMass 32
8:024th & 3 at own 32George Georgopoulos punt for 54 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 14Juwaun Price run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 18
8:022nd & 6 at own 18Juwaun Price run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 16
8:023rd & 8 at own 16Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 13 yds to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 29Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at the 50Alex Escobar run for 3 yds to the UMass 47
5:542nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 05:54
5:542nd & 7 at opp 47Jonah Johnson run for 6 yds to the UMass 41
5:543rd & 1 at opp 41Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the UMass 42
4:144th & 2 at opp 42Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 04:14
4:144th & 2 at opp 42PENALTY NMS False Start (Price,Juwaun) 5 yards from MAS42 to MAS47. NO PLAY.
4:074th & 7 at opp 47Josh Carlson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Eric Collins at the UMass 5
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 5Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the UMass 11
4:072nd & 4 at own 11Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the UMass 17 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 17Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 21
4:072nd & 6 at own 21Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Isaac Ross
2:013rd & 6 at own 21Ellis Merriweather run for 79 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson KICK)New Mexico State 34, Massachusetts 27
New Mexico State Field goal, 11 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25Juwaun Price run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 34
1:452nd & 1 at own 34Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:45
1:452nd & 1 at own 34Juwaun Price run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 38Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
1:452nd & 10 at own 38Jonah Johnson pass complete to Justice Powers for 14 yds to the UMass 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Jonah Johnson pass complete to Terrell Warner for 5 yds to the UMass 43
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 43Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the UMass 44
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 44Jonah Johnson pass complete to Juwaun Price for 14 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda pass incomplete to Terrell Warner
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Jonah Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 4 yds to the UMass 26
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 26Alex Escobar run for 1 yd to the UMass 27
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 27PENALTY NMS False Start (Mursalat,Isaiah) 5 yards from MAS27 to MAS32. NO PLAY.
Q4 12:104th & 12 at opp 32Ethan Albertson 50 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 37, Massachusetts 27
4th quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 44, Massachusetts 27
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:101st & 10 at own 25Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Jared Chisari for 7 yds to the UMass 18
12:102nd & 17 at own 18Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for 3 yds to the UMass 21
12:103rd & 14 at own 21Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke
10:174th & 14 at own 21George Georgopoulos punt for 60 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 19Jonah Johnson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 20
10:172nd & 9 at own 20Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 31 yds to the NEWMEXST 49 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Te’Rai Powell) to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 34Juwaun Price run for 6 yds to the UMass 28
10:172nd & 4 at opp 28Juwaun Price run for no gain to the UMass 28
10:173rd & 4 at opp 28Jonah Johnson pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 16 yds to the UMass 12 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 12Jonah Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 7 yds to the UMass 5
7:042nd & 3 at opp 5Jonah Johnson pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 5 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 44, Massachusetts 27
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 16 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25Garrett Dzuro run for 1 yd to the UMass 24
7:042nd & 11 at own 24Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Isaac Ross
7:043rd & 11 at own 24Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
7:044th & 11 at own 24Garrett Dzuro run for 13 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 37Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
7:042nd & 10 at own 37Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 8 yds to the UMass 45
7:043rd & 2 at own 45Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 48 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 48MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Avien Peah) to the UMass 33
7:042nd & 25 at own 33Garrett Dzuro run for 9 yds to the UMass 42
7:043rd & 16 at own 42Garrett Dzuro run for 21 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
7:042nd & 10 at opp 37Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Jaret Pallotta for 18 yds to the NMxSt 19 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 19Garrett Dzuro run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 21
7:042nd & 12 at opp 21Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 14
7:043rd & 5 at opp 14Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Jaret Pallotta for 4 yds to the NMxSt 10
1:474th & 1 at opp 10Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 01:47
1:434th & 1 at opp 10Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the NMxSt 10
New Mexico State End of game, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 10Juwaun Price run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 14
1:432nd & 6 at own 14Juwaun Price run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 19
0:003rd & 1 at own 19Juwaun Price run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down

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.

New Mexico State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Massachusetts 41, New Mexico State 30
2022New Mexico State 23, Massachusetts 13
2021New Mexico State 44, Massachusetts 27

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