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Florida International at New Mexico State

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

New Mexico State beat Florida International 34–⁠17. It was their third meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2023
17
HomeNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
34

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: CBSSNAttendance 11,540

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International773017
New Mexico State7731734

Standouts

  • PassingDiego Pavia20 of 31, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico State
  • RushingAhmonte Watkins5 carries, 89 yardsNew Mexico State
  • ReceivingKris Mitchell8 catches, 91 yardsFlorida International
  • DefenseAlex Nobles4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossFlorida International

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins25/3225802
Haden Carlson3/36000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kejon Owens651036
Keyone Jenkins1835115
Shomari Lawrence31116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Mitchell891040
Dean Patterson588033
Eric Rivers560040
Josiah Miamen229019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Manuel9000
C.J. Christian7101
Jamal Potts5100
Reggie Peterson5000
Alex Nobles4220

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia20/3125621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmonte Watkins589032
Diego Pavia1146143
Star Thomas825113
Jamoni Jones41206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordin Parker149149
Trent Hudson446025
Chris Bellamy235124
Bryce Childress126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keyshaun Elliott9110
Mehki Miller7100
Myles Rowser7000
Gabe Peterson41.50.50
Izaiah Reed31.51.50
Jordan Vincent3110
Dion Wilson Jr.3110
Sterling Webb31.510
Torren Union3001
Noah Arinze10.50.50
Gabriel Iniguez Jr.10.50.50
Andre Seldon1001

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalNew Mexico State
405Total yards439
318Passing yards256
87Rushing yards183
9.1Yards per pass8.3
3.0Yards per rush5.9
20First downs21
5–⁠13Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
5–⁠25Penalties4–⁠40
28:04Possession31:56
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Florida InternationalNew Mexico State
44%Success rate40%
−0.02EPA per play0.30
1.27Explosiveness1.55
−0.06Rushing EPA0.29
0.27Passing EPA0.48
27%Passing-down success30%
−0.04First-down EPA0.09
−0.19Second-down EPA0.58
0.73Third-down EPA0.20
13%Havoc by its defense26%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico State −6.5, over/under 49.

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 67%, Florida International 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 12 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 2 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 6 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, 8 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 4 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 6 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 6 yds to the FIU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Shomari Lawrence run for 2 yds to the FIU 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
13:524th & 2 at own 33Daton Montiel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 24
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 24Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 24 yds to the NMSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 48Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 47
13:522nd & 11 at own 47Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds to the FIU 49
13:523rd & 7 at opp 49Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the FIU 43
13:524th & 1 at opp 43Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the FIU 40 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 40Florida International Penalty, Offsides (Jordan Guerad) to the FIU 35
13:521st & 5 at opp 35Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the FIU 32
13:522nd & 2 at opp 32Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 4 yds to the FIU 28 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 28Diego Pavia pass complete to Jamoni Jones for 4 yds to the FIU 24
13:522nd & 6 at opp 24Monte Watkins run for 14 yds to the FIU 10 for a 1ST down
13:521st & goal at opp 10Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the FIU 11
7:182nd & goal at opp 11Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 11 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Florida International 0
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
7:18Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:181st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins run for 7 yds to the FIU 32
7:182nd & 3 at own 32Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
7:183rd & 3 at own 32Keyone Jenkins run for 14 yds to the FIU 46 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 46Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 40 yds to the NMSU 14 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 14Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 4 yds to the NMSU 10
7:182nd & 6 at opp 10Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 4 yds to the NMSU 6
4:413rd & 2 at opp 6Keyone Jenkins run for 6 yds for a TD (Chase Gabriel KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:37Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds
4:371st & 10 at own 19Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the NMSU 22
4:372nd & 7 at own 22Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4:373rd & 7 at own 22Diego Pavia sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the NMSU 9
3:054th & 20 at own 9Zach Haynes punt for 45 yds
Florida International Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 46Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 19 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Keyone Jenkins run for 15 yds to the NMSU 20 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 20Kejon Owens run for 7 yds to the NMSU 13
3:052nd & 3 at opp 13Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 14
3:053rd & 4 at opp 14Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the NMSU 11
0:554th & 1 at opp 11Keyone Jenkins run for no gain to the NMSU 11
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 11Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 15 yds to the NMSU 26 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 26Monte Watkins run for 3 yds to the NMSU 29
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 29WATKINS, Monte rush to the left for no gain to the NMS29 (CHRISTIAN, CJ). PENALTY NMS Holding on PETE, Shiyazh enforced 10 yards from the NMS29 to the NMS19 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 19Diego Pavia run for 9 yds to the NMSU 28
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 28Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the NMSU 33
Q2 13:024th & 3 at own 33Zach Haynes punt for 39 yds
Q2 13:021st & 10 at own 28Florida International Penalty, False Start (Travis Burke) to the FIU 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 15 at own 23Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 6 yds to the FIU 29
13:022nd & 9 at own 29Florida International Penalty, False Start (Phillip Houston) to the FIU 24
13:022nd & 14 at own 24Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jackson McDonald for 1 yd to the FIU 25
13:023rd & 13 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 4 yds to the FIU 29
11:034th & 9 at own 29Daton Montiel punt for 56 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 22Jamoni Jones run for 6 yds to the NMSU 28
11:032nd & 4 at own 28Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 12 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:032nd & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 11 yds to the FIU 49 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordin Parker for 49 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 14, Florida International 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:33Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:331st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins sacked by Gabe Peterson and Gabriel Iniguez for a loss of 5 yards to the FIU 20
8:332nd & 15 at own 20Florida International Penalty, False Start (Wyatt Lawson) to the FIU 15
8:332nd & 20 at own 15Keyone Jenkins run for 8 yds to the FIU 23
8:333rd & 12 at own 23Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
6:584th & 12 at own 23Daton Montiel punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 42
New Mexico State Interception, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 42Monte Watkins run for 12 yds to the FIU 46 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 46Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 12 yds to the FIU 34 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 34Jonathan Brady run for 6 yds to the FIU 28
4:502nd & 4 at opp 28Diego Pavia pass intercepted
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
4:502nd & 9 at own 20Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 10 yds to the FIU 30 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 30New Mexico State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sterling Webb) to the FIU 38 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 38Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 4 yds to the FIU 42
4:502nd & 6 at own 42Kejon Owens run for 4 yds to the FIU 46
4:503rd & 2 at own 46Kejon Owens run for 36 yds to the NMSU 18 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 18Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 12 yds to the NMSU 6 for a 1ST down
4:501st & goal at opp 6Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
4:501st & 10 at own 19Kejon Owens run for 1 yd to the FIU 20
1:262nd & goal at opp 6Shomari Lawrence run for 6 yds for a TD (Chase Gabriel KICK)Tied at 14
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
1:26Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:261st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass incomplete
1:262nd & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 12 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 37Diego Pavia pass incomplete
1:013rd & 4 at own 43Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:01
1:012nd & 10 at own 37Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 6 yds to the NMSU 43
0:511st & 10 at own 48Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:51
0:513rd & 4 at own 43Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMSU 48 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 48Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:512nd & 10 at own 48Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:314th & 5 at opp 47Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 10 at own 48Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 5 yds to the FIU 47
0:204th & 5 at opp 47Zach Haynes punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Florida International End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Kneel down by JENKINS, Keyone at FIU19 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 17
New Mexico State Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMSU 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 5 yds to the NMSU 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 8 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMSU 40
15:002nd & 9 at own 40Diego Pavia pass complete to Donovan Faupel for 15 yds to the FIU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Star Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 47
15:002nd & 12 at opp 47Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 25 yds to the FIU 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Star Thomas run for 13 yds to the FIU 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the FIU 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Eli Stowers run for 1 yd to the FIU 5
15:003rd & goal at opp 5Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:444th & goal at opp 5Ethan Albertson 23 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 17, Florida International 14
Florida International Field goal, 12 plays
7:37Ethan Albertson kickoff for 64 yds
7:371st & 10 at own 17Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the FIU 20
7:372nd & 7 at own 20Keyone Jenkins run for 3 yds to the FIU 23
7:373rd & 4 at own 23Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 7 yds to the FIU 30 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 30Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 21 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
7:372nd & 2 at opp 41Keyone Jenkins sacked by Keyshaun Elliott for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
7:373rd & 11 at the 50Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Shomari Lawrence for 8 yds to the NMSU 42
7:374th & 3 at opp 42Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 5 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 37JENKINS, Keyone pass short to the left complete for 2 yards to LAWRENCE, Shomari caught at the NMS35 and advanced to the NMS35 (EARLY, Dylan). PENALTY NMS Holding on SCULARK, BJ enforced 10 yards from the NMS37 to the NMS27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:371st & 10 at opp 27Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 8 yds to the NMSU 19
7:372nd & 2 at opp 19Keyone Jenkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 22
7:373rd & 5 at opp 22Keyone Jenkins run for no gain to the NMSU 22
1:014th & 5 at opp 22Chase Gabriel 41 yd FG GOODTied at 17
New Mexico State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:01Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:011st & 10 at own 25Monte Watkins run for 28 yds to the FIU 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 4 yds to the FIU 43
Q4 14:532nd & 6 at opp 43Diego Pavia run for 43 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 24, Florida International 17
4th quarter9 drives, then New Mexico State 34, Florida International 17
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
14:53Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 5 yds to the FIU 30
14:532nd & 5 at own 30Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 5 yds to the FIU 35 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 35Kejon Owens run for no gain to the FIU 35
14:532nd & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
14:533rd & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins sacked by Izaiah Reed and Noah Arinze for a loss of 6 yards to the FIU 29
12:224th & 16 at own 29Daton Montiel punt for 32 yds, downed at the NMSU 39
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 39Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 26 yds to the FIU 35 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 35Diego Pavia pass incomplete
12:222nd & 10 at opp 35Monte Watkins run for 32 yds to the FIU 3 for a 1ST down
10:351st & goal at opp 3Star Thomas run for 3 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 31, Florida International 17
Florida International Interception, 4 plays
10:35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:351st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jackson McDonald for 12 yds to the FIU 37 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 37Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 18 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 45Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 40 yds to the NMSU 5 for a 1ST down
8:521st & goal at opp 5Keyone Jenkins pass intercepted, touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 20Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMSU 21
8:522nd & 9 at own 21New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 16
8:522nd & 14 at own 16Diego Pavia pass incomplete
8:523rd & 14 at own 16Diego Pavia sacked by Alex Nobles for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 11
6:384th & 19 at own 11Zach Haynes punt for 45 yds
Florida International Interception, 2 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 47Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for no gain to the FIU 47
6:092nd & 10 at own 47Keyone Jenkins pass intercepted
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 44Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the NMSU 44
6:092nd & 10 at own 44Diego Pavia pass complete to Monte Watkins for 4 yds to the NMSU 48
6:093rd & 6 at own 48Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4:264th & 6 at own 48Zach Haynes punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 8
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 8Keyone Jenkins sacked by Izaiah Reed for a loss of 4 yards to the FIU 4
4:262nd & 14 at own 4Keyone Jenkins run for 12 yds to the FIU 16 Keyone Jenkins fumbled, recovered by FIU Keyone Jenkins
4:263rd & 2 at own 16Florida International Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the FIU 11
4:263rd & 7 at own 11Keyone Jenkins sacked by Jordan Vincent for a loss of 5 yards to the FIU 6
2:134th & 12 at own 6Keyone Jenkins run for 4 yds to the FIU 10
New Mexico State Field goal, 4 plays
2:131st & goal at opp 10Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the FIU 7
1:213rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Florida International, clock 01:21
1:212nd & goal at opp 7Makhilyn Young run for 4 yds to the FIU 3
1:174th & goal at opp 6Timeout Florida International, clock 01:17
1:173rd & goal at opp 3Diego Pavia run for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 6
1:124th & goal at opp 6Ethan Albertson 28 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 34, Florida International 17
Florida International End of game, 6 plays
1:12Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 12 yds to the FIU 37 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 37Keyone Jenkins run for 5 yds to the FIU 42
1:122nd & 5 at own 42Haden Carlson pass complete to Eric Rivers for 13 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Haden Carlson sacked by Dion Wilson Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the FIU 46
1:122nd & 19 at own 46Haden Carlson pass complete to Dean Patterson for 14 yds to the NMSU 40
0:003rd & 5 at opp 40Haden Carlson pass complete to Dean Patterson for 33 yds to the NMSU 7 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 two 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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