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Team stats
New Mexico State
New Mexico
397
Total yards
401
220
Passing yards
247
177
Rushing yards
154
14.7
Yards per pass
6.3
5.9
Yards per rush
4.8
15
First downs
26
2–7
Third downs
6–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
1
7–76
Penalties
7–55
27:53
Possession
32:07
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
New Mexico State
New Mexico
49%
Success rate
52%
0.47
EPA per play
0.21
1.32
Explosiveness
1.01
0.23
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.91
Passing EPA
0.30
33%
Passing-down success
44%
0.56
First-down EPA
−0.41
0.23
Second-down EPA
0.63
0.73
Third-down EPA
0.74
18%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
New Mexico −3, over/under 52.5.
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 58%, New Mexico State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
Q1 New MexicoField goal, 12 plays, 78 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 New MexicoFumble, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q4 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 New MexicoMissed FG, 18 plays, 75 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then New Mexico 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the UNM 15
14:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
14:46
2nd & 10 at own 15
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Sherod White for 13 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
14:11
1st & 10 at own 28
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNM 24
13:33
2nd & 14 at own 24
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the NMSU 47
12:17
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 14 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dorian Lewis run for 7 yds to the NMSU 26
10:55
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Dorian Lewis run for 19 yds to the NMSU 7 for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & goal at opp 7
(10:06) CROSKEY-MERRITT, Jacory rush to the right for a loss of 6 yards to the NMS13 (WEBB, Sterling), clock 10:02. PENALTY NMS Holding enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the NMS7 to the NMS4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:56
1st & goal at opp 3
Dylan Hopkins sacked by Gabriel Iniguez for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 12
9:13
2nd & goal at opp 12
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the NMSU 7
8:29
3rd & goal at opp 7
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
8:25
4th & goal at opp 7
Luke Drzewiecki 25 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:25
Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the NMSU 10
8:19
1st & 10 at own 10
Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMSU 13
7:40
2nd & 7 at own 13
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:35
3rd & 7 at own 13
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:26
4th & 7 at own 13
(07:26) HAYNES, Zach punt 49 yards to the UNM38, WYSONG, Luke returned 18 yards to the NMS44 (EBERLE, Charlie), clock 07:20. PENALTY UNM Running Into the kicker on GAINER, Destin enforced 5 yards from the NMS13 to the NMS18. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:19
4th & 2 at own 18
Zach Haynes punt for 52 yds , Luke Wysong returns for no gain to the UNM 21
New Mexico Fumble, 8 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 21
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
6:53
2nd & 10 at own 21
Timeout New Mexico, clock 06:53
6:52
2nd & 10 at own 21
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
6:46
3rd & 10 at own 21
Dylan Hopkins run for 17 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the UNM 46
5:23
2nd & 2 at own 46
Sherod White run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
4:36
2nd & 10 at the 50
Timeout New Mexico, clock 04:36
4:35
2nd & 10 at the 50
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for 31 yds to the NMSU 19 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Sherod White run for 7 yds to the NMSU 12 Sherod White fumbled, recovered by NMSU Dylan Early
3:49
1st & 10 at own 12
(03:49) PAVIA, Diego pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVID, Kordell broken up by MARTIN, Donte at the NMS25, clock 03:44. PENALTY NMS Holding on VAIPULU, AJ enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the NMS12 to the NMS6 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:42
1st & 16 at own 6
Star Thomas run for 15 yds to the NMSU 21
3:02
2nd & 1 at own 21
Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMSU 23 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 23
Eli Stowers run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 18 Eli Stowers fumbled, recovered by NMSU
2:02
2nd & 15 at own 18
Monte Watkins run for 8 yds to the NMSU 26
1:24
3rd & 7 at own 26
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 29 yds to the UNM 45 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 45
Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the UNM 39
0:17
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordan Smith for 6 yds to the UNM 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNM 30
Q2 14:20
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Diego Pavia pass complete to Ron Tiavaasue for 28 yds to the UNM 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:32
1st & goal at opp 2
Star Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, New Mexico 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 10
New Mexico Touchdown, 7 plays
13:32
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 14 yds to the UNM 39 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNM 36
12:09
2nd & 13 at own 36
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Luke Wysong for 41 yds to the NMSU 23 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 19 yds to the NMSU 4 for a 1ST down
10:49
1st & goal at opp 4
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the NMSU 1
10:04
2nd & goal at opp 1
Justin Holaday run for no gain to the NMSU 1
9:05
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout New Mexico, clock 09:05
9:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 10, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Field goal, 8 plays
9:01
Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 19 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Diego Pavia run for 26 yds to the UNM 30 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 30
Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the UNM 27
6:47
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Diego Pavia run for 10 yds to the UNM 17 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 17
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:01
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Monte Watkins run for 4 yds to the UNM 13
5:14
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNM 9
4:31
4th & 2 at opp 9
Ethan Albertson 26 yd FG GOODTied at 10
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
4:31
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds
4:23
1st & 10 at own 26
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 25
3:38
2nd & 11 at own 25
(03:38) HOPKINS, Dylan pass to the right complete for 5 yards to HIXON, Jeremiah caught at the UNM21 and advanced to the UNM30 (PETERSON, Gabe;ROWSER, Myles), clock 03:32. PENALTY UNM Illegal Block in the Back on ERICKSON, Andrew enforced 10 yards from the UNM25 to the UNM15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:06
2nd & 21 at own 15
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
3:03
3rd & 21 at own 15
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
2:57
4th & 21 at own 15
Aaron Rodriguez punt for 48 yds, downed at the NMSU 37
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:39
2nd & 10 at own 37
Diego Pavia run for 7 yds to the NMSU 44
1:51
3rd & 3 at own 44
Diego Pavia run for 7 yds to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 49
Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the UNM 48
1:10
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Eli Stowers pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 17 yds to the UNM 31 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 31
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 31 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 10
New Mexico End of half, 5 plays
0:41
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 10 yds to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
0:07
2nd & 10 at own 35
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Duece Jones for 11 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at own 46
Timeout New Mexico, clock 00:02
0:01
1st & 10 at own 46
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
3rd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 20, New Mexico 10
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
14:09
2nd & 7 at own 28
Diego Pavia sacked by Kyler Drake and Alec Marenco for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 25
13:23
3rd & 10 at own 25
(13:23) PAVIA, Diego pass short to the right complete for 19 yards to HUDSON, Trent caught at the NMS29 and advanced to the NMS44 (MORRIS, Zach), out of bounds, clock 13:17. PENALTY NMS Chop Block on JONES, Jamoni enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the NMS25 to the NMS13 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:47
3rd & 22 at own 13
Diego Pavia run for 17 yds to the NMSU 30
12:00
4th & 5 at own 30
Zach Haynes punt for 56 yds, downed at the UNM 40
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the UNM 45
10:43
2nd & 5 at own 45
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 9 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout New Mexico, clock 10:34
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 46
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to D.J. Washington for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
9:50
2nd & 14 at the 50
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
9:45
3rd & 14 at the 50
Dylan Hopkins run for no gain to the 50 yard line
9:29
4th & 14 at the 50
Aaron Rodriguez punt for 41 yds
New Mexico State Field goal, 12 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 9
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordan Smith for 4 yds to the NMSU 13
8:41
2nd & 6 at own 13
Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 8 yds to the NMSU 21 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at own 21
Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMSU 26
7:22
2nd & 5 at own 26
Diego Pavia run for 11 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
6:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the NMSU 46
5:51
2nd & 1 at own 46
Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
5:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the UNM 38
4:24
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Monte Watkins run for 10 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the UNM 24
3:00
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the UNM 24
2:16
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:16
2:15
3rd & 6 at opp 24
(02:15) PAVIA, Diego pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Trent broken up by MORRIS, Zach at the UNM0, clock 02:10. PENALTY UNM Pass Interference on MORRIS, Zach NMS Personal Foul on TIAVAASUE, Ron UNM Personal Foul on MORENCO, Alec UNM Pass Interference on MORRIS, Zach , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:04
3rd & 6 at opp 24
PAVIA, Diego pass up the middle complete for 9 yards to BRADY, Jonathan caught at the UNM17 and advanced to the UNM15 (SMITH, Aaron), clock 02:04. PENALTY NMS Pass Interference on WHITFORD, Thomaz enforced 15 yards to the UNM39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:37
3rd & 21 at opp 39
Diego Pavia run for 9 yds to the UNM 30
1:17
4th & 12 at opp 30
Ethan Albertson 47 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 20, New Mexico 10
New Mexico Touchdown, 11 plays
1:17
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the UNM 33
0:41
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
0:04
1st & 10 at own 38
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 11 yds to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Dorian Lewis run for 10 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:37
1st & 10 at opp 41
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Duece Jones for 11 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:57
1st & 10 at opp 30
(13:57) QB Keeper HOPKINS, Dylan rush to the left for no gain to the NMS30 (SELDON, Andre), clock 13:47. PENALTY NMS Personal Foul on ELLIOT, Keyshaun enforced 15 yards from the NMS30 to the NMS15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:34
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 1 yd to the NMSU 14
Q4 12:43
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Dorian Lewis for 8 yds to the NMSU 6
Q4 12:09
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Dorian Lewis run for 4 yds to the NMSU 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:36
1st & goal at opp 2
Dorian Lewis run for 1 yd to the NMSU 1
Q4 11:02
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dorian Lewis run for no gain to the NMSU 1
Q4 10:16
3rd & goal at opp 1
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico State 20, New Mexico 17
4th quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
10:16
Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 75 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
10:06
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 15 yds to the UNM 40 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 40
Dorian Lewis run for a loss of 5 yards to the UNM 35
8:43
3rd & 15 at own 35
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
8:33
4th & 15 at own 35
Aaron Rodriguez punt for 39 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Monte Watkins run for 4 yds to the UNM 49
7:39
2nd & 6 at opp 49
(07:39) WATKINS, Monte rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UNM46 (POLA-GATES, Noa), out of bounds, clock 07:32. PENALTY UNM Offsides on LOPEZ, Gabriel enforced 5 yards from the UNM49 to the UNM44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:02
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Star Thomas run for no gain to the UNM 44
6:19
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:01
4th & 1 at opp 44
Zach Haynes punt for 31 yds, downed at the UNM 13
New Mexico Missed FG, 18 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 13
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 5 yds to the UNM 18
5:25
2nd & 5 at own 18
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 4 yds to the UNM 22
4:56
3rd & 1 at own 22
Dorian Lewis run for 6 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 28
New Mexico Penalty, False Start (Ryan Davis) to the UNM 23
4:16
1st & 15 at own 23
Dylan Hopkins run for 8 yds to the UNM 31
3:49
2nd & 7 at own 31
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 7 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 38
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:05
3:04
2nd & 10 at own 38
Dorian Lewis run for 2 yds to the UNM 40
2:40
3rd & 8 at own 40
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
2:36
4th & 8 at own 40
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to D.J. Washington for 20 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
2:03
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Ryan Davis for 11 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 29
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
1:45
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Caleb Medford for 11 yds to the NMSU 18 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
New Mexico Penalty, False Start (Shancco Matautia) to the NMSU 23
1:22
1st & 15 at opp 23
Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
1:19
2nd & 15 at opp 23
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Duece Jones for 9 yds to the NMSU 14
0:55
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Dorian Lewis for 2 yds to the NMSU 12
0:50
4th & 4 at opp 12
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:50
0:49
4th & 4 at opp 12
Luke Drzewiecki 29 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State End of game, 1 play
0:46
1st & 10 at own 20
(00:46) [SG] Kneel down by NMS at NMS19 (team loss of 1), clock 00:22.
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Officially, New Mexico leads 76–35–5; as played, 66–24–2 in the 92 games on file; the official count covers all 116 meetings, counting the three since this game.