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Florida International at New Mexico State

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Florida International beat New Mexico State 21–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2022
21
HomeNew Mexico State7–⁠6 in 2022
7

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 10,423

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Kevin BoitmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International7140021
New Mexico State07007

Standouts

  • PassingGrayson James13 of 19, 175 yards, 3 TDFlorida International
  • RushingLexington Joseph14 carries, 80 yardsFlorida International
  • DefenseChris Ojoh8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grayson James13/1917530
Dean Patterson1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lexington Joseph1480032
Grayson James184309
E.J. Wilson Jr.831012
Jalen Bracey2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrese Chambers672119
Lexington Joseph160160
Jalen Bracey229125
Josiah Miamen1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeramy Passmore7000
Jamal Potts70.500
Demetrius Hill7000
Gaethan Bernadel61.500

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia8/148500
Gavin Frakes5/135400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamoni Jones1250013
Star Thomas91915
Gavin Frakes2402
Diego Pavia5404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Childress543025
Justice Powers343026
Kordell David228023
Eric Marsh110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Syrus Dumas10200
Chris Ojoh8110
Trevor Brohard80.500
Dylan Early7000
Izaiah Reed3110
Sterling Webb3110

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalNew Mexico State
334Total yards221
182Passing yards139
152Rushing yards82
9.1Yards per pass5.1
3.4Yards per rush2.6
20First downs14
5–⁠11Third downs4–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers0
5–⁠48Penalties4–⁠30
29:50Possession30:10
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Florida InternationalNew Mexico State
44%Success rate29%
0.28EPA per play−0.06
1.27Explosiveness1.15
0.01Rushing EPA−0.05
0.75Passing EPA−0.06
44%Passing-down success13%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.15
0.43Second-down EPA−0.03
1.02Third-down EPA0.01
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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. Florida International won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

New Mexico State −16, over/under 54.

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 87%, Florida International 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 12 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Florida International 7, New Mexico State 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:00Carson Zilmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25FLORIDA INTL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 20
15:001st & 15 at own 20Grayson James pass complete to EJ Wilson Jr. for 3 yds to the FlaIn 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Grayson James sacked by Sterling Webb for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 20
15:003rd & 15 at own 20Grayson James sacked by Izaiah Reed for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 16
13:164th & 19 at own 16Daton Montiel punt for 40 yds , Lawrence Dixon returns for no gain to the NMxSt 44
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 44Jordin Parker run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 46
13:162nd & 8 at own 46Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 49
13:163rd & 3 at opp 49Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 46Jonathan Brady run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 45
13:162nd & 9 at opp 45Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
13:163rd & 9 at opp 45Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
10:384th & 9 at opp 45Josh Carlson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tyrese Chambers at the FlaIn 11
Florida International Touchdown, 12 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 11Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 10:38
10:381st & 10 at own 11Grayson James run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 16
10:382nd & 5 at own 16EJ Wilson Jr. run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 28 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 28Jalen Bracey run for no gain to the FlaIn 28
10:382nd & 10 at own 28Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 12 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 40EJ Wilson Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 44
8:102nd & 6 at own 44Grayson James pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at the 50Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 08:10
8:101st & 10 at the 50Grayson James run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 43
8:102nd & 3 at opp 43Grayson James run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 34Grayson James pass incomplete
8:102nd & 10 at opp 34Lexington Joseph run for 32 yds to the NMxSt 2 for a 1ST down
8:101st & goal at opp 2Lexington Joseph run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 4
6:012nd & goal at opp 4Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK)Florida International 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:01Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:011st & 10 at own 25Gavin Frakes run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
6:012nd & 8 at own 27Star Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 25
6:013rd & 10 at own 25Gavin Frakes pass complete to Justice Powers for 11 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 36Gavin Frakes pass complete to Bryce Childress for 25 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 39Gavin Frakes run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 37
6:012nd & 8 at opp 37Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 35
6:013rd & 6 at opp 35Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 33
6:014th & 4 at opp 33Gavin Frakes pass complete to Eric Marsh for 10 yds to the FlaIn 23 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 23Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 18
0:002nd & 5 at opp 18Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 14
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 13
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 13Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 10
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 10FRAKES, Gavin pass up the middle incomplete intended for BRADY, Jonathan thrown to the FIU0. PENALTY FIU Pass Interference on HILL, Demetrius enforced 8 yards to the FIU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:581st & goal at opp 2Star Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brett Money KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida International 21, New Mexico State 7
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
12:58Carson Zilmer kickoff for 50 yds
12:581st & 10 at own 35EJ Wilson Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 39
12:582nd & 6 at own 39Grayson James run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 40
12:583rd & 5 at own 40Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 5 yds to the FlaIn 45 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 45Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 19 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 36Grayson James run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 31
12:582nd & 5 at opp 31Grayson James run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 25Grayson James pass incomplete
9:382nd & 10 at opp 25Grayson James pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 25 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK)Florida International 14, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & goal at opp 3Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 09:38
9:381st & 10 at own 25NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 20
9:38Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:381st & 15 at own 20Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 21
9:382nd & 14 at own 21Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
9:383rd & 14 at own 21Jamoni Jones run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 28
8:074th & 7 at own 28Josh Carlson punt for 41 yds
8:071st & 10 at own 31Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 08:07
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 31Grayson James run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 34
7:113rd & 6 at own 35Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 07:11
7:112nd & 7 at own 34Jalen Bracey run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 35
7:113rd & 6 at own 35Dean Patterson pass complete to Dean Patterson for 7 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 42Grayson James pass complete to Ross Fournet for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 40
7:112nd & 12 at own 40Grayson James pass incomplete
6:003rd & 12 at own 40Grayson James pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 60 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK)Florida International 21, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 9 plays
6:001st & goal at opp 3Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 06:00
6:00Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
6:002nd & 9 at own 26Jonathan Brady run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 28
6:003rd & 7 at own 28FRAKES, Gavin pass to the right incomplete intended for POWERS, Justice thrown to the NMS40. PENALTY FIU Pass Interference on COLE, Adrian enforced 15 yards to the NMS43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:001st & 10 at own 43Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
6:002nd & 10 at own 43Jamoni Jones run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 49
6:003rd & 4 at own 49Gavin Frakes pass complete to Bryce Childress for 3 yds to the FlaIn 48
6:004th & 1 at opp 48Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 44Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 42
6:002nd & 8 at opp 42Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
6:003rd & 8 at opp 42Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
1:424th & 8 at opp 42Josh Carlson punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Tyrese Chambers at the FlaIn 13
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 13Grayson James pass incomplete
1:273rd & 10 at own 13Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:27
1:272nd & 10 at own 13Grayson James run for no gain to the FlaIn 13
1:074th & 2 at own 21Daton Montiel punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Lawrence Dixon at the NMxSt 28
1:054th & 2 at own 21Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:05
1:053rd & 10 at own 13Grayson James run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 21
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 28Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
1:002nd & 10 at own 28Gavin Frakes pass complete to Bryce Childress for 5 yds to the NMxSt 33
1:003rd & 5 at own 33Gavin Frakes pass incomplete
0:284th & 5 at own 33Josh Carlson punt for 49 yds , Tyrese Chambers returns for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida International 21, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:00Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Justice Powers for 6 yds to the NMxSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:502nd & 10 at own 36Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 13:50
13:501st & 10 at own 36Diego Pavia run for no gain to the NMxSt 36
13:502nd & 10 at own 36Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 5 yds to the NMxSt 41
13:503rd & 5 at own 41Diego Pavia pass incomplete
12:504th & 5 at own 41Josh Carlson punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FlaIn 30
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 9 at own 30EJ Wilson Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 34
12:502nd & 5 at own 34Grayson James pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 7 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 41Grayson James pass incomplete
12:502nd & 10 at own 41Grayson James run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 45
12:503rd & 6 at own 45Grayson James run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 40
12:504th & 11 at own 40FLORIDA INTL Penalty, False Start (Andrew Volmar) to the FlaIn 35
10:054th & 16 at own 35Daton Montiel punt for 64 yds, downed at the NMxSt 1
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 1Jamoni Jones run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 7
10:052nd & 4 at own 7Diego Pavia pass incomplete
10:053rd & 4 at own 7Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 8
8:284th & 3 at own 8Josh Carlson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Tyrese Chambers at the NMxSt 49
8:281st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 08:28
Florida International Missed FG, 10 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 49Grayson James run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 42
8:282nd & 3 at opp 42Lexington Joseph run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 39Lexington Joseph run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 32
8:282nd & 3 at opp 32Lexington Joseph run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 20Lexington Joseph run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18
8:282nd & 8 at opp 18Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 13 yds to the NMxSt 5 for a 1ST down
5:582nd & goal at opp 3Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 05:58
5:581st & goal at opp 5Lexington Joseph run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 3
5:582nd & goal at opp 3EJ Wilson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 4
5:583rd & goal at opp 4Grayson James sacked by Chris Ojoh for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 9
4:154th & goal at opp 9Chase Gabriel 26 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State Missed FG, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 19
4:152nd & 11 at own 19Diego Pavia run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 16
4:153rd & 14 at own 16Diego Pavia pass complete to Justice Powers for 26 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 42Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 6 yds to the NMxSt 48
4:152nd & 4 at own 48Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 9 yds to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 43FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Keegan Davis) to the FlaIn 28 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 28NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, False Start (Canaan Yarro) to the FlaIn 33
4:151st & 15 at opp 33Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4:152nd & 15 at opp 33Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 6 yds to the FlaIn 27
4:153rd & 9 at opp 27Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 14:004th & 9 at opp 27Carson Zilmer 47 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter3 drives, then Florida International 21, New Mexico State 7
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 27Grayson James run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 28
13:432nd & 9 at own 28EJ Wilson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 30
13:433rd & 7 at own 30Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 13:43
13:433rd & 7 at own 30JOSEPH, Lexington pass to the left incomplete intended for CHAMBERS, Tyrese thrown to the FIU32. PENALTY NMS Pass Interference on OJOH, Chris enforced 15 yards to the FIU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:431st & 10 at own 45EJ Wilson Jr. run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
13:432nd & 5 at the 50Grayson James pass incomplete
12:133rd & 5 at the 50Grayson James pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 4 yds to the NMxSt 46
12:134th & 1 at opp 46Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 12:13
12:134th & 1 at opp 46Lexington Joseph run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 44Daton Montiel punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Lawrence Dixon at the NMxSt 18
11:141st & 10 at own 18Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 11:14
11:141st & 10 at own 18PAVIA, Diego pass up the middle complete for 13 yards to BELLAMY, Chris caught at the NMS25 and advanced to the NMS31 (VOLMAR, Andrew). PENALTY NMS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on YARRO, Canaan enforced 5 yards from the NMS18 to the NMS13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:141st & 15 at own 13Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 4 yds to the NMxSt 17
11:142nd & 11 at own 17Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 23 yds to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 40Jamoni Jones run for 13 yds to the FlaIn 47 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 47Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 43
11:142nd & 6 at opp 43Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 41
11:143rd & 4 at opp 41Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:084th & 4 at opp 41Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Florida International End of game, 12 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 41EJ Wilson Jr. run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 42
7:082nd & 9 at own 42Lexington Joseph run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 48
7:083rd & 3 at own 48Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 19 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 33Lexington Joseph run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 34
7:082nd & 11 at opp 34Lexington Joseph run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 26
7:083rd & 3 at opp 26Grayson James run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 23Lexington Joseph run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 19
1:553rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 6 at opp 19Lexington Joseph run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 15
1:553rd & 2 at opp 15Lexington Joseph run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 14
1:554th & 1 at opp 14Grayson James run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 13 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 Florida International–New Mexico State game

Florida International leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Florida International 22, New Mexico State 3
2024Florida International 34, New Mexico State 13
2023New Mexico State 34, Florida International 17
2022Florida International 21, New Mexico State 7
2004New Mexico State 56, Florida International 31

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