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Western Illinois at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 2, 2023

New Mexico State beat Western Illinois 58–⁠21. It was their second meeting; New Mexico State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois0–⁠11 in 2023
21
HomeNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
58

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,943

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois0147021
New Mexico State614172158

Standouts

  • PassingDiego Pavia16 of 20, 317 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • RushingStar Thomas12 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • ReceivingJonathan Brady4 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseBradyn Smith13 tacklesWestern Illinois

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Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Morrissey18/3224820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ludovick Choquette1138121
Seth Glatz81506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seth Glatz373046
Donald McKinney452126
A.J. Coons342029
Jay Parker328013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bradyn Smith13000
KaRon Coleman6100
Garret Steffen51.50.50
Mike Cardilli5000
Marcus Morris10.50.50

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia16/2031720
Eli Stowers1/26310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Star Thomas1296225
Larenzo McMillan455030
Jamoni Jones1053017
Makhilyn Young234131
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Brady4102180
Bryce Childress175175
Jordin Parker163163
Trent Hudson354035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Dervil7000
Keyshaun Elliott7100
Dion Wilson Jr.4000
Dylan Early4000
Nikhil Webb Walker31.51.50
Buddha Peleti21.51.50
Gabe Peterson210.50
Gabriel Iniguez Jr.10.50.50

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisNew Mexico State
280Total yards650
248Passing yards380
32Rushing yards270
7.8Yards per pass17.3
1.1Yards per rush6.4
17First downs27
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties6–⁠73
27:05Possession32:55
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western IllinoisNew Mexico State
34%Success rate67%
0.12EPA per play0.71
1.43Explosiveness1.34
−0.17Rushing EPA0.51
0.35Passing EPA1.07
29%Passing-down success64%
−0.29First-down EPA0.41
0.18Second-down EPA0.90
0.79Third-down EPA0.99
7%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)

New Mexico State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico State −21, over/under 55.

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 93%, Western Illinois 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  11. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 82 yards
  14. Q3 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 6, Western Illinois 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:53Owen Valek kickoff for 62 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 1 yd to the NMSU 31
14:532nd & 9 at own 31Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMSU 34
14:533rd & 6 at own 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 8 yds to the NMSU 42 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 42Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 35 yds to the WIU 23 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 23Jamoni Jones run for 9 yds to the WIU 14
14:532nd & 1 at opp 14New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WIU 20
11:292nd & 7 at opp 20Star Thomas run for 20 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson PAT MISSED)New Mexico State 6, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:29Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:291st & 10 at own 25Seth Glatz run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 22
11:292nd & 13 at own 22Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
11:293rd & 13 at own 22Matt Morrissey run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 19
11:294th & 16 at own 19Western Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WIU 14
10:034th & 21 at own 14Jared Campbell punt for 32 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 39Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMSU 44
10:032nd & 5 at own 44Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 42
10:033rd & 7 at own 42Diego Pavia sacked by Marcus Morris and Garret Steffen for a loss of 16 yards to the NMSU 26
7:594th & 23 at own 26Zach Haynes punt for 47 yds
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 27Matt Morrissey pass complete to A.J. Coons for 8 yds to the WIU 35
7:592nd & 2 at own 35Matt Morrissey run for 10 yds to the WIU 45 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 45Seth Glatz run for 6 yds to the NMSU 49
7:592nd & 4 at opp 49Donald McKinney run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 49
7:593rd & 6 at own 49Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
5:084th & 6 at own 49Jared Campbell punt for 32 yds, downed at the NMSU 19
5:081st & 10 at own 19New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:081st & 15 at own 14Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the NMSU 19
5:082nd & 10 at own 19Western Illinois Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (JJ Ross) to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 39Jamoni Jones run for 17 yds to the WIU 44 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 44Diego Pavia pass incomplete
5:082nd & 10 at opp 44Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 12 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:42
2:421st & 10 at opp 32Jamoni Jones run for 11 yds to the WIU 21 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 21Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the WIU 21
1:113rd & 6 at opp 17Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:11
1:112nd & 10 at opp 21Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the WIU 17
1:113rd & 6 at opp 17Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 11 yds to the WIU 6 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 6Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the WIU 4
Q2 14:532nd & goal at opp 4Eli Stowers run for 4 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 13, Western Illinois 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 20, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
14:53Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
14:063rd & 7 at own 28Timeout New Mexico State, clock 14:06
14:062nd & 10 at own 25Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the WIU 28
14:063rd & 7 at own 28New Mexico State Penalty, Targeting on EARLY, Dylan (Dylan Early) declined for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 39Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the WIU 42
14:062nd & 7 at own 42Ludovick Choquette run for 5 yds to the WIU 47
14:063rd & 2 at own 47Matt Morrissey pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 20 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at opp 33Jay Parker run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
14:062nd & 6 at opp 29Matt Morrissey run for 4 yds to the NMSU 25
14:063rd & 2 at opp 25Matt Morrissey pass complete to Seth Glatz for 19 yds to the NMSU 6 for a 1ST down
14:061st & goal at opp 6Seth Glatz run for 1 yd to the NMSU 5
14:062nd & goal at opp 5Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
8:423rd & goal at opp 5Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jaylin Jackson for 5 yds for a TD (Owen Valek KICK)New Mexico State 13, Western Illinois 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:34Owen Valek kickoff for 64 yds
8:341st & 10 at own 22Eli Stowers run for 3 yds to the NMSU 25
8:342nd & 7 at own 25Eli Stowers pass incomplete
8:343rd & 7 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordan Smith for 15 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 40Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the NMSU 49
8:342nd & 1 at own 49Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the WIU 48 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 48Diego Pavia pass complete to Monte Watkins for 10 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 38Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the WIU 33
8:342nd & 5 at opp 33Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 23 yds to the WIU 10 for a 1ST down
8:341st & goal at opp 10Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the WIU 4
8:342nd & goal at opp 4Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 5
2:233rd & goal at opp 5Monte Watkins run for 5 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 20, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
2:23Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jay Parker for 13 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 38Matt Morrissey pass complete to Donald McKinney for 5 yds to the WIU 43
2:232nd & 5 at own 43Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
2:233rd & 5 at own 43Matt Morrissey pass complete to Donald McKinney for 8 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 49Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jaylin Jackson for 7 yds to the NMSU 42
2:232nd & 3 at opp 42Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
2:233rd & 3 at opp 42Matt Morrissey pass complete to Taj Sanders for 6 yds to the NMSU 36 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 36Matt Morrissey pass complete to Taj Sanders for 15 yds to the NMSU 21 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 21Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 21Ludovick Choquette run for 21 yds for a TD (Owen Valek KICK)New Mexico State 20, Western Illinois 14
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:05Owen Valek kickoff for 44 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25[SG] Kneel down by PAVIA, Diego at NMS24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 37, Western Illinois 21
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Seth Glatz run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Western Illinois Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Matt Morrissey) to the WIU 13
13:554th & 22 at own 13Jared Campbell punt for 48 yds
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 39Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 38
13:552nd & 11 at own 38Western Illinois Penalty, Illegal use of the hands on BRUCE, Brian enforced (10 Yards) to the WIU 41 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 41Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 15 yds to the WIU 26 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 26Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the WIU 20
13:552nd & 4 at opp 20Diego Pavia pass incomplete
13:553rd & 4 at opp 20Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:344th & 4 at opp 20Ethan Albertson 37 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 23, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:34Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback New Mexico State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-12 Yards)
11:341st & 10 at own 40Seth Glatz run for 2 yds to the WIU 42
11:342nd & 8 at own 42Matt Morrissey pass complete to Seth Glatz for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at the 50Seth Glatz run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 47
11:342nd & 13 at own 47Ludovick Choquette run for 7 yds to the NMSU 46
11:343rd & 6 at opp 46Matt Morrissey sacked by Buddha Peleti and Gabriel Iniguez for a loss of 8 yards to the WIU 46
8:314th & 14 at own 46punt for 39 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
8:311st & 9 at own 18Monte Watkins run for 7 yds to the NMSU 25
7:582nd & 2 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 75 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 30, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
7:58Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey pass complete to Donald McKinney for 13 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 38Seth Glatz run for 6 yds to the WIU 44
7:502nd & 4 at own 44Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
7:503rd & 4 at own 44Matt Morrissey pass complete to Seth Glatz for 46 yds to the NMSU 10 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 10Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
4:593rd & goal at opp 9Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:59
4:592nd & goal at opp 10Ludovick Choquette run for 1 yd to the NMSU 9
4:593rd & goal at opp 9Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
4:504th & goal at opp 9Owen Valek 26 Yard Field Goal Missed
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
4:381st & 10 at own 20Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 80 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 37, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
4:38Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:381st & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey run for 2 yds to the WIU 27
4:382nd & 8 at own 27Matt Morrissey pass complete to A.J. Coons for 5 yds to the WIU 32
4:383rd & 3 at own 32MORRISSEY, Matt pass deep up the middle complete for 29 yards to COONS, A.J. caught at the NMS39 and advanced to the NMS39; QB hurried by PETERSON, Gabe (EARLY, Dylan;MILLER, Mehki). PENALTY NMS Targeting on EARLY, Dylan enforced 15 yards from the NMS41 to the NMS26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:381st & 10 at opp 26Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
2:382nd & 10 at opp 26Matt Morrissey pass complete to Donald McKinney for 26 yds for a TD (Owen Valek KICK)New Mexico State 37, Western Illinois 21
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
2:38Owen Valek kickoff for 44 yds
2:381st & 10 at own 25Star Thomas run for no gain to the NMSU 25
2:382nd & 10 at own 25Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the NMSU 34
2:383rd & 1 at own 34Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMSU 40
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 40Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 13 yds to the WIU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Diego Pavia pass complete to Monte Watkins for 6 yds to the WIU 41
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 41Star Thomas run for 7 yds to the WIU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the WIU 29
Q4 12:063rd & 5 at opp 29Timeout New Mexico State, clock 12:06
Q4 12:062nd & 5 at opp 29Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 12:063rd & 5 at opp 29Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 4 yds to the WIU 25
Q4 11:184th & 1 at opp 25Star Thomas run for 25 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 44, Western Illinois 21
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 58, Western Illinois 21
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:18Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:181st & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
11:182nd & 10 at own 25Matt Morrissey sacked by Nikhil Webb Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the WIU 18
11:183rd & 17 at own 18Seth Glatz run for 2 yds to the WIU 20
9:404th & 15 at own 20Jared Campbell punt for 30 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the NMSU 37
8:492nd & 8 at own 37Eli Stowers pass complete to Jordin Parker for 63 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 51, Western Illinois 21
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 25Western Illinois Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the WIU 20
8:49Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:491st & 15 at own 20Ludovick Choquette run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 18
8:492nd & 17 at own 18Ludovick Choquette run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 17
8:493rd & 18 at own 17Ludovick Choquette run for 5 yds to the WIU 22
8:494th & 13 at own 22Western Illinois Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the WIU 17
6:584th & 18 at own 17Jared Campbell punt for 49 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 39Larenzo McMillan run for 18 yds to the WIU 43 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 43Tim Gans run for 5 yds to the WIU 38
6:582nd & 5 at opp 38Eli Stowers run for 4 yds to the WIU 34
6:583rd & 1 at opp 34Makhilyn Young run for 31 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST down
4:131st & goal at opp 3Makhilyn Young run for 3 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 58, Western Illinois 21
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:13Ethan Albertson kickoff for 46 yds
4:131st & 10 at own 35Ludovick Choquette run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 32
4:132nd & 13 at own 32Nate Lamb run for no gain to the WIU 32
4:133rd & 13 at own 32New Mexico State Penalty, personal foul (Myles Rowser) to the WIU 30
2:394th & 15 at own 30Jared Campbell punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jordan Smith at the WIU 45
New Mexico State End of game, 4 plays
2:391st & 9 at opp 45Larenzo McMillan run for 30 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 15Larenzo McMillan run for 5 yds to the WIU 10
2:392nd & 5 at opp 10Eli Stowers run for 4 yds to the WIU 6
0:003rd & 1 at opp 6Larenzo McMillan run for 2 yds to the WIU 4 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

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New Mexico State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2023New Mexico State 58, Western Illinois 21
1981New Mexico State 31, Western Illinois 24

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