New Mexico State at Liberty

Saturday, November 26, 2022

New Mexico State beat Liberty 49–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayNew Mexico State7–⁠6 in 2022
49
HomeLiberty8–⁠5 in 2022
14

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,837

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State72114749
Liberty700714

Standouts

  • PassingDiego Pavia16 of 21, 214 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico State
  • RushingDiego Pavia20 carries, 125 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseLazarus Williams4 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossNew Mexico State

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Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia16/2121430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diego Pavia20125324
Jamoni Jones1374149
Star Thomas71108
Ahmonte Watkins2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Brady452134
Kordell David351142
Star Thomas139139
Eric Marsh125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Ojoh90.500
Andre Seldon80.500
Mehki Miller7110
Syrus Dumas60.500
Lazarus Williams42.52.50
Justin Stinson41.510
Bryce Jackson3001
Izaiah Reed10.50.50

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaidon Salter12/1710110
Johnathan Bennett8/137200
Charlie Brewer5/93401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Green955131
Shedro Louis113808
Charlie Brewer210011
Johnathan Bennett67010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demario Douglas778019
Caleb Snead645010
Jerome Jackson324011
Noah Frith217011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Smith Jr.90.500
Kendy Charles51.510
Tre’Shaun Clark5000
Robert Rahimi5100

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateLiberty
428Total yards315
214Passing yards207
214Rushing yards108
10.2Yards per pass5.3
5.0Yards per rush3.1
23First downs21
7–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers3
4–⁠25Penalties8–⁠85
35:33Possession24:27
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New Mexico StateLiberty
45%Success rate49%
0.30EPA per play−0.21
1.59Explosiveness0.67
0.21Rushing EPA−0.37
0.48Passing EPA0.01
46%Passing-down success35%
0.09First-down EPA−0.27
0.05Second-down EPA−0.20
0.90Third-down EPA0.30
25%Havoc by its defense20%

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 86% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Liberty −24, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 LibertyMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 LibertyFumble, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 LibertyFumble, 11 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 18 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play
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 StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 39 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 5 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyFumble, 11 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 18 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 31
13:024th & 4 at own 31Josh Carlson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 32
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 32Charlie Brewer pass complete to Demario Douglas for 1 yd to the Liber 33
13:022nd & 9 at own 33Charlie Brewer pass incomplete
13:023rd & 9 at own 33Charlie Brewer sacked by Mehki Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 32
11:404th & 10 at own 32Aidan Alves punt for 60 yds, downed at the NMxSt 8
11:401st & 10 at own 8Timeout LIBERTY, clock 11:40
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 8Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 9
11:402nd & 9 at own 9Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 4 yds to the NMxSt 13
11:403rd & 5 at own 13Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 12 yds to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 11 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 36Diego Pavia pass complete to Terrell Warner for 9 yds to the NMxSt 45
11:402nd & 1 at own 45Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:403rd & 1 at own 45Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 47Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 7 yds to the Liber 46
11:402nd & 3 at opp 46Diego Pavia run for 12 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 34 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Liberty 0
6:111st & goal at opp 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 06:11
Liberty Missed FG, 7 plays
6:03George Eberle kickoff for 43 yds , Shedro Louis return for 19 yds to the Liber 41
6:031st & 10 at own 41Charlie Brewer pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 11 yds to the NMxSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 48Shedro Louis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 49
6:032nd & 13 at own 49Charlie Brewer pass complete to Demario Douglas for 15 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 36Charlie Brewer pass complete to Caleb Snead for 7 yds to the NMxSt 29
6:032nd & 3 at opp 29LIBERTY Penalty, False Start (Caleb Snead) to the NMxSt 34
6:032nd & 8 at opp 34Charlie Brewer pass complete to Shedro Louis for no gain to the NMxSt 34
6:033rd & 8 at opp 34Charlie Brewer pass incomplete
3:404th & 8 at opp 34Nick Brown 52 yd FG MISSED
3:401st & 10 at own 34Timeout LIBERTY, clock 03:40
New Mexico State Fumble, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 34Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 36
3:402nd & 8 at own 36Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 9 yds to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 45Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 43
1:362nd & 12 at own 43Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 6 yds Bryce Childress fumbled, recovered by Liber TreShaun Clark
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
1:361st & 10 at opp 49T.J. Green run for no gain to the NMxSt 49
1:362nd & 10 at opp 49Charlie Brewer run for 11 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 38Charlie Brewer pass incomplete
1:362nd & 10 at opp 38T.J. Green run for 31 yds to the NMxSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:361st & goal at opp 7T.J. Green run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 1
0:032nd & goal at opp 1T.J. Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
0:03Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback LIBERTY Penalty, Offsides (T.J. Green)
0:001st & 10 at own 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Ahmonte Watkins for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 26
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 26Diego Pavia run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Ahmonte Watkins run for 5 yds to the Liber 45
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 45QB Keeper PAVIA, Diego rush up the middle for a gain of 14 yards to the LIB31 (JONES, A’Khori). PENALTY Before the snap, NMS Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the LIB45 to the NMS50. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at the 50Ahmonte Watkins run for 1 yd to the Liber 49
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 8 yds to the Liber 41
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 41Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jamoni Jones run for 7 yds to the Liber 30
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 5 yds to the Liber 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Diego Pavia run for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 29
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 29PAVIA, Diego pass to the right incomplete intended for WHITFORD, Thomaz thrown to the LIB9. PENALTY LIB Illegal use of the hands on CLARK, TreShaun enforced 15 yards from the LIB29 to the LIB14 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7JONES, Jamoni rush to the right for no gain to the LIB7 (SCRUGGS, Javon). PENALTY NMS Holding on VAIPULU, AJ enforced 10 yards from the LIB7 to the LIB17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 17Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the Liber 14
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 14PAVIA, Diego pass to the right incomplete intended for POWERS, Justice thrown to the LIB0. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on ANTHONY, Daijahn enforced 12 yards to the LIB2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 7:161st & goal at opp 2Diego Pavia run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 14, Liberty 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico State 28, Liberty 7
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
7:161st & goal at opp 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 07:16
7:16Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25Demario Douglas run for 5 yds to the Liber 30
7:162nd & 5 at own 30Timeout LIBERTY, clock 07:16
6:392nd & 5 at own 30Charlie Brewer pass intercepted
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
6:291st & 10 at opp 39Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 39 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 21, Liberty 7
6:291st & goal at opp 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 06:29
Liberty Fumble, 4 plays
6:22Ethan Albertson kickoff for 63 yds , Shedro Louis return for 32 yds to the Liber 34
6:221st & 10 at own 34Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 6 yds to the Liber 40
6:222nd & 4 at own 40Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 9 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 49Kaidon Salter pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 5 yds to the NMxSt 46
5:142nd & 5 at opp 46Kaidon Salter run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 41 Kaidon Salter fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Keyshaun Elliott
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 41Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 42
5:142nd & 9 at own 42Diego Pavia pass incomplete
5:143rd & 9 at own 42Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 48
5:144th & 3 at own 48NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Delay Of Game (Chris Ojoh) to the NMxSt 43
3:364th & 8 at own 43Josh Carlson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 20
3:361st & 10 at own 20Timeout LIBERTY, clock 03:36
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 20Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 19 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 39Kaidon Salter sacked by Justin Stinson for a loss of 10 yards to the Liber 29
3:362nd & 20 at own 29Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
3:363rd & 20 at own 29Kaidon Salter pass complete to Caleb Snead for 9 yds to the Liber 38
1:454th & 11 at own 38Aidan Alves punt for 38 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:422nd & 9 at own 25Timeout LIBERTY, clock 01:42
1:421st & 10 at own 24Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 25
1:422nd & 9 at own 25Diego Pavia run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 39Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:583rd & 7 at own 42Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:58
0:582nd & 10 at own 39Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 42
0:501st & 10 at opp 42Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:50
0:503rd & 7 at own 42Diego Pavia run for 16 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 42Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 42 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 28, Liberty 7
0:431st & goal at opp 3Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:43
Liberty End of half, 5 plays
0:41George Eberle kickoff for 35 yds , Bentley Hanshaw return for no gain to the Liber 30
0:411st & 10 at own 30Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Caleb Snead for 6 yds to the Liber 36
0:412nd & 4 at own 36Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 12 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 42Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:16
0:161st & 10 at own 48Johnathan Bennett run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:062nd & 9 at opp 41Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:06
0:061st & 10 at opp 42Johnathan Bennett run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 41
0:002nd & 9 at opp 41Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 42, Liberty 7
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shedro Louis run for 8 yds to the Liber 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Caleb Snead for 8 yds to the Liber 46
15:003rd & 2 at own 46Johnathan Bennett sacked by Lazarus Williams for a loss of 12 yards to the Liber 34
12:304th & 14 at own 34Aidan Alves punt for 49 yds , Lawrence Dixon returns for 24 yds to the Liber 44
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 44Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the Liber 41
12:262nd & 7 at opp 41Diego Pavia pass complete to Justice Powers for 6 yds to the Liber 35
12:263rd & 1 at opp 35Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 34Diego Pavia pass incomplete
12:262nd & 10 at opp 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 1 yd to the Liber 33
12:263rd & 9 at opp 33Diego Pavia run for 22 yds to the Liber 11 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 11Star Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 13
12:262nd & 12 at opp 13PAVIA, Diego pass to the left incomplete intended for POWERS, Justice broken up by WILLIAMS, Amarian at the LIB0. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Amarian enforced 11 yards to the LIB2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:031st & goal at opp 2Diego Pavia run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 35, Liberty 7
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:03Ethan Albertson kickoff for 63 yds
8:031st & 10 at own 35T.J. Green run for 8 yds to the Liber 43
8:032nd & 2 at own 43T.J. Green run for 4 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 47T.J. Green run for 2 yds to the Liber 49
8:032nd & 8 at own 49Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Caleb Snead for 5 yds to the NMxSt 46
8:033rd & 3 at opp 46T.J. Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 47
6:144th & 4 at opp 47Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 47Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the Liber 49
5:282nd & 6 at opp 49Jamoni Jones run for 49 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 42, Liberty 7
5:281st & goal at opp 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 05:28
Liberty Fumble, 11 plays
5:24Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds , Shedro Louis return for 19 yds to the Liber 19
5:241st & 10 at own 19Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 8 yds to the Liber 27
5:242nd & 2 at own 27Shedro Louis run for 7 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 34Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Noah Frith for 11 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 45Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Caleb Snead for 10 yds to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 45Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
4:063rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout LIBERTY, clock 04:06
4:062nd & 10 at opp 45Johnathan Bennett run for no gain to the NMxSt 45
4:063rd & 10 at opp 45Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 12 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 33Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
4:062nd & 10 at opp 33Johnathan Bennett run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
4:063rd & 7 at opp 30NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Chris Ojoh) declined for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 23Johnathan Bennett run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 18 Johnathan Bennett fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Syrus Dumas
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 18Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 17
1:153rd & 3 at own 25Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:15
1:152nd & 11 at own 17Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 25
1:153rd & 3 at own 25QB Keeper PAVIA, Diego rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the NMS23 (CLARK, TreShaun;BAZILE, JR., CJ). PENALTY LIB Face mask on BAZILE, JR., CJ enforced 15 yards from the NMS25 to the NMS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:151st & 10 at own 40Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 41
0:002nd & 9 at own 41Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 40
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia run for 16 yds to the Liber 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the Liber 38
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 38Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 39
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Diego Pavia sacked by Kendy Charles for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 44
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 44NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Delay Of Game (Chris Ojoh) to the Liber 49
Q4 11:324th & 15 at opp 49Josh Carlson punt for 39 yds , Demario Douglas returns for 32 yds to the Liber 42
Q4 11:321st & 10 at own 42Timeout LIBERTY, clock 11:32
4th quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 49, Liberty 14
Liberty Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 42Kaidon Salter pass complete to Shedro Louis for 4 yds to the Liber 46
11:322nd & 6 at own 46Kaidon Salter sacked by Lazarus Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 40
11:323rd & 12 at own 40Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
10:174th & 12 at own 40Kaidon Salter sacked by Lazarus Williams and Izaiah Reed for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 35
10:171st & 10 at opp 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 10:17
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 35Diego Pavia pass incomplete
10:172nd & 10 at opp 35Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the Liber 34
10:173rd & 9 at opp 34Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the Liber 33
10:174th & 8 at opp 33Diego Pavia pass complete to Eric Marsh for 25 yds to the Liber 8 for a 1ST down
10:171st & goal at opp 8Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the Liber 7
10:172nd & goal at opp 7Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the Liber 3
6:233rd & goal at opp 3Diego Pavia run for 3 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 49, Liberty 7
6:231st & goal at opp 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 06:23
Liberty Touchdown, 18 plays
6:16George Eberle kickoff for 42 yds , Shedro Louis return for 1 yd to the Liber 24
6:161st & 10 at own 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
6:162nd & 10 at own 24T.J. Green run for 4 yds to the Liber 28
6:163rd & 6 at own 28Kaidon Salter pass complete to Noah Frith for 6 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 34Shedro Louis run for 3 yds to the Liber 37
6:162nd & 7 at own 37Shedro Louis run for 6 yds to the Liber 43
6:163rd & 1 at own 43Shedro Louis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 40
6:164th & 4 at own 40Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at the 50Shedro Louis run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 49
6:162nd & 9 at opp 49Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 45
6:163rd & 5 at opp 45Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 8 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:472nd & 5 at opp 32Timeout LIBERTY, clock 01:47
1:471st & 10 at opp 37Kaidon Salter run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 32
1:472nd & 5 at opp 32Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 8 yds to the NMxSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
1:472nd & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
1:473rd & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass complete to Shedro Louis for 11 yds to the NMxSt 13 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 13Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 8
1:472nd & 5 at opp 8Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 6
0:153rd & 3 at opp 6Kaidon Salter pass complete to Jaivian Lofton for 6 yds for a TD, (Jason Stricker KICK)New Mexico State 49, Liberty 14
New Mexico State End of game, 1 play
0:15Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by EGET, Weston at NMS23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

Liberty leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the four 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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