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New Mexico at Boise State

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Boise State beat New Mexico 37–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 11–⁠1.

AwayNew Mexico3–⁠9 in 2021
0
HomeBoise State7–⁠5 in 2021
37

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: FS1Attendance 28,542

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico00000
Boise State10146737

Standouts

  • RushingGeorge Holani14 carries, 114 yardsBoise State
  • ReceivingKhalil Shakir7 catches, 116 yards, 1 TDBoise State
  • DefenseEzekiel Noa6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossBoise State

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Genal1/51601
Isaiah Chavez1/2200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Dumas153606
Bobby Wooden627021
Bobby Cole3904
Isaiah Chavez4803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trace Bruckler116016
Kyle Jarvis1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ronald Wilson9000
Jerrick Reed II8000
Tavian Combs8100
Cody Moon6000
Jake Saltonstall31.51.50
Jaden Phillips20.50.50
Donte Martin2001

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Bachmeier11/2214611
Jack Sears1/34200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Holani14114020
Cyrus Habibi-Likio944016
Khalil Shakir133033
Tyler Crowe422013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khalil Shakir7116156
Billy Bowens142042
Davis Koetter218013
Octavius Evans212013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.L. Skinner91.501
Ezekiel Noa6320
Riley Whimpey50.500
Caleb Biggers50.500
D.J. Schramm2210

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

Team stats

New MexicoBoise State
101Total yards427
18Passing yards188
83Rushing yards239
2.6Yards per pass7.5
2.0Yards per rush5.4
9First downs23
3–⁠14Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
5–⁠36Penalties7–⁠90
29:24Possession30:36
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New MexicoBoise State
18%Success rate50%
−0.56EPA per play0.07
0.71Explosiveness1.09
−0.18Rushing EPA0.14
−0.81Passing EPA−0.02
0%Passing-down success33%
−0.33First-down EPA0.09
−0.33Second-down EPA0.16
−0.20Third-down EPA0.19
13%Havoc by its defense29%

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)

Boise State 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −27.5, over/under 48.

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 Boise State 97%, New Mexico 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores)Q1 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores)Q2 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 New MexicoResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 New MexicoInterception, 6 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores), −2 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 11 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores), 4 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StateInterception, 9 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 New MexicoInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boise State 10, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores)
14:541st & 10 at own 20NEW MEXICO Penalty, False Start (Kyle Jarvis) to the NMex 15
14:542nd & 15 at own 15Aaron Dumas run for 1 yd to the NMex 16
14:543rd & 14 at own 16Isaiah Chavez run for 2 yds to the NMex 18
14:54Joel Velazquez kickoff for 63 yds , Andrew Erickson return for 18 yds to the NMex 20
14:541st & 15 at own 15Aaron Dumas run for no gain to the NMex 15
12:334th & 12 at own 18Tyreque Jones 7 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jonah Dalmas Kick)Boise State 7, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
12:27Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Andrew Erickson return for 20 yds to the NMex 20
12:271st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Chavez run for 3 yds to the NMex 23
12:272nd & 7 at own 23Aaron Dumas run for 6 yds to the NMex 29
12:273rd & 1 at own 29Aaron Dumas run for 2 yds to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down
9:422nd & 10 at own 31Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 09:42
9:421st & 10 at own 31Aaron Dumas run for no gain to the NMex 31
9:422nd & 10 at own 31Aaron Dumas run for no gain to the NMex 31
9:423rd & 10 at own 31Connor Genal pass incomplete
8:424th & 10 at own 31Aaron Rodriguez punt for 46 yds , Khalil Shakir returns for 20 yds to the BoiSt 43
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 43Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at own 43George Holani run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 47
8:423rd & 6 at own 47Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
8:074th & 6 at own 47Joel Velazquez punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Luke Wysong at the NMex 17
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 17Bobby Wooden run for 4 yds to the NMex 21
8:072nd & 6 at own 21COLE, Bobby rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UNM24 (NOA, Ezekiel). PENALTY Before the snap, UNM Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the UNM21 to the UNM16. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:072nd & 11 at own 16Bobby Wooden run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 15
8:073rd & 12 at own 15Connor Genal sacked by DJ Schramm for 0 yards to the NMex 3
5:284th & 24 at own 3Aaron Rodriguez punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Khalil Shakir at the NMex 45
Boise State Field goal, 11 plays
5:281st & 10 at opp 45George Holani run for 12 yds to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 33George Holani run for 5 yds to the NMex 28
5:282nd & 5 at opp 28Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 10 yds to the NMex 18 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 18Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 18George Holani run for 1 yd to the NMex 17
5:283rd & 9 at opp 17Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 8 yds to the NMex 9
5:284th & 1 at opp 9Andrew Van Buren run for 1 yd to the NMex 8 for a 1ST down
5:281st & goal at opp 8BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Tyneil Hopper) to the NMex 13
5:281st & goal at opp 13Andrew Van Buren run for 4 yds to the NMex 9
5:282nd & goal at opp 9Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Octavius Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 10
5:283rd & goal at opp 10Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:134th & goal at opp 10Jonah Dalmas 27 yd FG GOODBoise State 10, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores)
0:04Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Luke Wysong return for 20 yds to the NMex 20
0:001st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Chavez run for no gain to the NMex 20
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Isaiah Chavez pass complete to Kyle Jarvis for 2 yds to the NMex 22
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 22Bobby Cole run for 2 yds to the NMex 24
Q2 13:394th & 6 at own 24Dylan Herberg 6 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jonah Dalmas Kick)Boise State 17, New Mexico 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 24, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
13:39Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:391st & 10 at own 25Bobby Wooden run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 20
13:392nd & 15 at own 20Bobby Cole run for 4 yds to the NMex 24
13:393rd & 11 at own 24NEW MEXICO Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the NMex 19
13:393rd & 16 at own 19BOISE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Demitri Washington) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at the 50Isaiah Chavez pass incomplete
13:392nd & 10 at the 50Bobby Cole run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 47
13:393rd & 7 at opp 47Isaiah Chavez run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 44
10:054th & 4 at opp 44Aaron Rodriguez punt for 40 yds, downed at the BoiSt 4
Boise State Interception, 9 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 4George Holani run for 12 yds to the BoiSt 16 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 16George Holani run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 15
10:052nd & 11 at own 15Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 13 yds to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 28Khalil Shakir run for 33 yds to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 39Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Davis Koetter for 5 yds to the NMex 34
10:052nd & 5 at opp 34Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 6 yds to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 28Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Davis Koetter for 13 yds to the NMex 15 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 15Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for no gain to the NMex 15
5:532nd & 10 at opp 15Hank Bachmeier pass intercepted return for no gain to the NMex 41
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 41Bobby Wooden run for 21 yds to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 38Aaron Dumas run for no gain to the BoiSt 38
5:532nd & 10 at opp 38Bryson Carroll sacked by Ezekiel Noa for 0 yards to the BoiSt 45
5:533rd & 17 at opp 45Connor Genal pass incomplete
3:354th & 17 at opp 45Aaron Rodriguez punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Boise State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 20Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 17 yds to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 37Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 8 yds to the BoiSt 45
3:352nd & 2 at own 45Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 48Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
3:352nd & 10 at own 48Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 9 yds to the NMex 43
3:353rd & 1 at opp 43Tyler Crowe run for no gain to the NMex 43
1:024th & 1 at opp 43Andrew Van Buren run for no gain to the NMex 43
New Mexico Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 43Bryson Carroll run for 2 yds to the NMex 45
1:022nd & 8 at own 45Connor Genal pass incomplete
0:173rd & 8 at own 45GENAL, Connor sacked for a loss of 7 yards at the UNM36, fumble on the sack (forced by IRWIN, Shane), recovered by BSU SKINNER, JL at the BSU48, returned 16 yards to the UNM36, SKINNER, JL fumbled at UNM36 out of bounds , out of bounds. PENALTY BSU Personal Foul on NOA, Ezekiel enforced 15 yards after the change of possession from the UNM41 to the BSU44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Boise State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 44Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 56 yds for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 24, New Mexico 0
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 30, New Mexico 0
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
14:54George Steinkamp kickoff for 42 yds , Khalil Shakir return for no gain to the BoiSt 35 NEW MEXICO Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Devin Sanders) to the BoiSt 38
14:541st & 10 at own 38George Holani run for 14 yds to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Hank Bachmeier sacked by Jake Saltonstall for 0 yards to the BoiSt 43
14:542nd & 19 at own 43George Holani run for 8 yds to the NMex 49
14:543rd & 11 at opp 49Hank Bachmeier run for 5 yds to the NMex 44
12:444th & 6 at opp 44Joel Velazquez punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Luke Wysong at the NMex 12
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 12Bryson Carroll run for 18 yds to the NMex 30 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 30Bryson Carroll run for a loss of 12 yards to the NMex 18
12:442nd & 22 at own 18Aaron Dumas run for 6 yds to the NMex 24
12:443rd & 16 at own 24Bryson Carroll run for 1 yd to the NMex 25
9:584th & 15 at own 25Aaron Rodriguez punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Khalil Shakir at the BoiSt 36
Boise State Field goal, 9 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 36Hank Bachmeier run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 43
9:582nd & 3 at own 43George Holani run for 9 yds to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 48George Holani run for 6 yds to the NMex 42
9:582nd & 4 at opp 42George Holani run for 1 yd to the NMex 41
9:583rd & 3 at opp 41Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 4 yds to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 37BACHMEIER, Hank pass to the right complete for 20 yards to HOLANI, George caught at the UNM38 and advanced to the UNM38 (WILSON, Ronald), 1ST DOWN. PENALTY UNM Roughing the Passer on NOBLE, Joey BSU Illegal Block in the Back on KOETTER, Davis , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:581st & 10 at opp 37Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
9:582nd & 10 at opp 37Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 8 yds to the NMex 29
9:583rd & 2 at opp 29Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for no gain to the NMex 29
6:134th & 2 at opp 29Jonah Dalmas 46 yd FG GOODBoise State 27, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Interception, 6 plays
6:06Joel Velazquez kickoff for 63 yds , Peyton Dixon return for 25 yds to the NMex 42
6:061st & 10 at own 42Bryson Carroll run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 41
6:061st & 10 at opp 46Bryson Carroll run for 11 yds to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 35Aaron Dumas run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 32
6:062nd & 7 at opp 32Bryson Carroll sacked by Ezekiel Noa for 0 yards to the BoiSt 38
6:062nd & 11 at own 41Bryson Carroll run for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 46 fumbled, recovered by NMex Bobby Wooden for a 1ST down , return for no gain to the BoiSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:523rd & 13 at opp 38Connor Genal pass intercepted return for no gain to the BoiSt 20
Boise State Field goal, 8 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 20George Holani run for 18 yds to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
2:522nd & 10 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Octavius Evans for 13 yds to the NMex 49 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 49George Holani run for 20 yds to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 29George Holani run for 5 yds to the NMex 24
1:162nd & 5 at opp 24Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete pass complete to Billy Bowens for 24 yds
1:163rd & 5 at opp 24Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
1:034th & 5 at opp 24Jonah Dalmas 42 yd FG GOODBoise State 30, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
0:56Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Peyton Dixon return for 23 yds to the NMex 23
0:561st & 10 at own 23Peyton Dixon run for 4 yds to the NMex 27
0:002nd & 6 at own 27Luke Wysong run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 24
Q4 14:114th & 11 at own 22Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 14:11
Q4 14:113rd & 9 at own 24Aaron Dumas run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 22
Q4 14:044th & 11 at own 22Aaron Rodriguez punt for 40 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
Boise State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 38Jack Sears pass incomplete
14:042nd & 10 at own 38Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 16 yds to the NMex 46 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 46Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 2 yds to the NMex 44
14:042nd & 8 at opp 44Jack Sears sacked by Jake Saltonstall and Jaden Phillips for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
14:043rd & 14 at the 50Jack Sears pass complete to Billy Bowens for 42 yds to the NMex 8 for a 1ST down
14:041st & goal at opp 8Jack Sears pass incomplete
14:042nd & goal at opp 8Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for no gain to the NMex 8
14:043rd & goal at opp 8SEARS, Jack pass to the right incomplete intended for BOWENS, Billy thrown to the UNM0. PENALTY UNM Pass Interference on ODUMS, A.J. enforced 6 yards to the UNM2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:041st & goal at opp 2Tyler Crowe run for 1 yd to the NMex 1
10:482nd & goal at opp 1Jack Sears run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
10:23Joel Velazquez kickoff for 59 yds , Peyton Dixon return for 15 yds to the NMex 21
10:231st & 10 at own 21Bryson Carroll run for 3 yds to the NMex 24
10:232nd & 7 at own 24Bobby Wooden run for 10 yds to the NMex 34 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 34Aaron Dumas run for 3 yds to the NMex 37
10:232nd & 7 at own 37Bobby Wooden run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 35
10:233rd & 9 at own 35Aaron Dumas run for 4 yds to the NMex 39
7:314th & 5 at own 39Aaron Rodriguez punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Latrell Caples at the BoiSt 15
Boise State Punt, 10 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 15Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 18
7:312nd & 7 at own 18Tyler Crowe run for 8 yds to the BoiSt 26 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 26Tyler Crowe run for 13 yds to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 39Jack Sears run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 46
7:312nd & 3 at own 46Danny Smith run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 47
7:313rd & 2 at own 47Danny Smith run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at the 50Danny Smith run for 6 yds to the NMex 44
7:312nd & 4 at opp 44Taequan Tyler run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 41 BOISE ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyreque Jones) to the BoiSt 49
7:312nd & 11 at own 49Taequan Tyler run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
7:313rd & 10 at the 50Taequan Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 49
0:534th & 11 at own 49Joel Velazquez punt for 51 yds for a touchback
New Mexico End of game, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 20Aaron Dumas run for 5 yds to the NMex 25
0:532nd & 5 at own 25Aaron Dumas run for 4 yds to the NMex 29
0:003rd & 1 at own 29Aaron Dumas run for 4 yds to the NMex 33 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.

The series

Every New Mexico–Boise State game

Boise State leads 14–⁠1 in 15 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Boise State 41, New Mexico 25
2023Boise State 42, New Mexico 14
2022Boise State 31, New Mexico 14
2021Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
2019Boise State 42, New Mexico 9
2018Boise State 45, New Mexico 14

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