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Sam Houston at New Mexico State

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 27–⁠13. It was their first meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySam Houston3–⁠9 in 2023
13
HomeNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
27

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: CBSSNAttendance 12,812

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston006713
New Mexico State14130027

Standouts

  • PassingDiego Pavia20 of 36, 286 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • RushingDiego Pavia15 carries, 115 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
  • ReceivingTrent Hudson3 catches, 122 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseTrevor Williams13 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossSam Houston

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Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keegan Shoemaker32/4828520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keegan Shoemaker742023
Adrian Murdaugh527016
Noah Smith1707
Tobias Weaver5504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Phillips10118033
Noah Smith855216
Al’Vonte Woodard652016
Simeon Evans534012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Williams130.50.50
Caleb Weaver8000
Da’Marcus Crosby7000
Isaiah Downes5100
Chris Murray41.510
Isaiah Nixon210.50

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia20/3628620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diego Pavia15115141
Star Thomas92105
Ahmonte Watkins314016
Jamoni Jones61204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Hudson3122278
Jonathan Brady565025
Eli Stowers657018
Kordell David321010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Rowser10000
Andre Seldon8000
Keyshaun Elliott8000
Jordan Vincent7100

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonNew Mexico State
367Total yards458
285Passing yards286
82Rushing yards172
5.8Yards per pass7.9
4.3Yards per rush5.1
19First downs20
1–⁠12Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
3–⁠23Penalties8–⁠85
27:50Possession32:10
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Sam HoustonNew Mexico State
42%Success rate47%
−0.04EPA per play0.21
1.08Explosiveness1.23
−0.24Rushing EPA0.01
0.04Passing EPA0.38
9%Passing-down success48%
0.45First-down EPA−0.14
−0.14Second-down EPA0.73
−0.46Third-down EPA0.00
14%Havoc by its defense15%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico State −4.5, over/under 43.

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 61%, Sam Houston 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 8 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 14, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 16 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 8 yds to the SHSU 49
15:002nd & 2 at own 49Noah Smith run for 7 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tobias Weaver run for 2 yds to the NMSU 42
15:002nd & 8 at opp 42Tobias Weaver run for 4 yds to the NMSU 38
15:003rd & 4 at opp 38Tobias Weaver run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 40
11:254th & 6 at opp 40Jadon Cardell punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 13
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 13Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 6 yds to the NMSU 19
11:252nd & 4 at own 19Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 10 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 29Monte Watkins run for no gain to the NMSU 29
11:252nd & 10 at own 29Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 15 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 44QB Keeper PAVIA, Diego rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the SHS49, out of bounds. PENALTY NMS Holding on TIAVAASUE, Ron enforced 10 yards from the NMS44 to the NMS34 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:251st & 20 at own 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 16 yds to the 50 yard line
11:252nd & 4 at the 50Timeout New Mexico State, clock 11:25
11:252nd & 4 at the 50Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the SHSU 47
11:253rd & 1 at opp 47Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 46Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the SHSU 43
11:252nd & 7 at opp 43Diego Pavia run for 17 yds to the SHSU 26 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 26Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the SHSU 22
4:462nd & 6 at opp 22Diego Pavia run for 22 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
4:46Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:46
4:46Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:461st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 20 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 43
4:462nd & 12 at own 43Keegan Shoemaker run for 6 yds to the SHSU 49
4:463rd & 6 at own 49Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 4 yds to the NMSU 47
2:344th & 2 at opp 47Jadon Cardell punt for 47 yds for a touchback
2:341st & 10 at own 20Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:34
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:341st & 10 at opp 20Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:34
2:341st & 10 at own 20Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMSU 22
1:422nd & 8 at own 22Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 78 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 14, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:42Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (Malik Phillips) to the SHSU 21
1:421st & 14 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 8 yds to the SHSU 29
1:422nd & 6 at own 29Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 28
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
Q2 14:464th & 7 at own 28CARDELL, Jadon punt 39 yards to the NMS33, BRADY, Jonathan return of 11 yards to the NMS44 nullified, End of Play, clock 14:46. PENALTY NMS Unnecessary Roughness on ROWSER, Myles enforced 15 yards after the change of possession from the NMS44 to the NMS29, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 0
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 29Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 5 yds to the NMSU 34
14:462nd & 5 at own 34Diego Pavia run for 41 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 25Eli Stowers run for 10 yds to the SHSU 15 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 15Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the SHSU 7
14:462nd & 2 at opp 7Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the SHSU 4 for a 1ST down
14:461st & goal at opp 4Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 5
14:462nd & goal at opp 5Diego Pavia pass incomplete
14:463rd & goal at opp 5Diego Pavia pass incomplete
10:394th & goal at opp 5Ethan Albertson 22 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 17, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:39Timeout New Mexico State, clock 10:39
10:39Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:391st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker run for 7 yds to the SHSU 32
10:392nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Yates run for 1 yd to the SHSU 33
10:393rd & 2 at own 33SHOEMAKER, Keegan pass to the left complete for 14 yards to YATES, Jordan caught at the SHS47 and advanced to the SHS47 (ELLIOTT, Keyshaun;GANS, Tim). PENALTY NMS Holding on MARTINEZ, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the SHS33 to the SHS43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:391st & 10 at own 43Keegan Shoemaker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 45
7:323rd & 3 at the 50Timeout Sam Houston, clock 07:32
7:322nd & 8 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Adrian Murdaugh for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:544th & 2 at opp 49Timeout New Mexico State, clock 06:54
6:543rd & 3 at the 50Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the NMSU 49
6:474th & 2 at opp 49Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 1 yd to the NMSU 48
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 48Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:472nd & 10 at own 48Timeout New Mexico State, clock 06:47
6:472nd & 10 at own 48Diego Pavia run for 13 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 39Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 25 yds to the SHSU 14 for a 1ST down
4:492nd & 5 at opp 9Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:49
4:491st & 10 at opp 14Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the SHSU 9
4:492nd & 5 at opp 9Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4:493rd & 5 at opp 9Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the SHSU 6 New Mexico State Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Personal Foul on CANEPA, Louie enforced (-15 Yards) to the SHSU 21
4:184th & 17 at opp 21Ethan Albertson 39 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 20, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
4:18Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:18
4:18Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 13 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 38Tobias Weaver run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 37
4:182nd & 11 at own 37Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for a loss of 10 yards to the SHSU 27
2:264th & 12 at own 36Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:26
2:263rd & 21 at own 27Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 9 yds to the SHSU 36
2:094th & 12 at own 36Jadon Cardell punt for 51 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for no gain New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NMSU 11
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 11Monte Watkins run for 16 yds to the NMSU 27 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 27Diego Pavia pass complete to Monte Watkins for 5 yds to the NMSU 32
2:092nd & 5 at own 32Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:093rd & 5 at own 32Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 8 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:092nd & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 32 yds to the SHSU 28 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 28Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:092nd & 10 at opp 28Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 18 yds to the SHSU 10 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 10PAVIA, Diego pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVID, Kordell thrown to the SHS0. PENALTY SHS Pass Interference on HOBBS, Dakerric enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the SHS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:091st & goal at opp 2Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:092nd & goal at opp 2PAVIA, Diego pass short to the right incomplete intended for THOMAS, Star thrown to the SHS0. PENALTY NMS Holding on THOMAS, Star enforced 10 yards from the SHS2 to the SHS12. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:092nd & goal at opp 12Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:273rd & goal at opp 12Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 12 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston End of half, 4 plays
0:27Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:271st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 13 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 38Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 13 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 49Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 49Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
3rd quarter9 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 6
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:00Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Star Thomas run for no gain to the NMSU 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 10 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMSU 41
15:002nd & 8 at own 41Diego Pavia sacked by Trevor Williams and Issiah Nixon for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 36
15:003rd & 13 at own 36Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the NMSU 39
10:334th & 10 at own 39Zach Haynes punt for 45 yds
10:331st & 10 at own 16Timeout New Mexico State, clock 10:33
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 16Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 17
10:132nd & 9 at own 17Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
10:133rd & 9 at own 17Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
9:484th & 9 at own 17Jadon Cardell punt for 39 yds
9:481st & 10 at own 44Timeout New Mexico State, clock 09:48
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 44Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the NMSU 44
9:482nd & 10 at own 44Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the SHSU 48
9:483rd & 2 at opp 48Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 49
7:574th & 3 at opp 49Zach Haynes punt for 40 yds
7:571st & 10 at own 9Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:57
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 9Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:572nd & 10 at own 9Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:573rd & 10 at own 9Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:294th & 10 at own 9Jadon Cardell punt for 51 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for no gain to the NMSU 35
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 35Monte Watkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 33
7:292nd & 12 at own 33Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:293rd & 12 at own 33Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:294th & 12 at own 33punt blocked by Jadarius Brown blocked by Jadarius Brown
Sam Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 18Tobias Weaver run for 2 yds to the NMSU 16
5:552nd & 8 at opp 16Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 16 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 6
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
5:55Timeout New Mexico State, clock 05:55
5:55Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 5 yds to the NMSU 30
5:552nd & 5 at own 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 15 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 45Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:552nd & 5 at the 50Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the SHSU 47
5:553rd & 2 at opp 47Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:574th & 2 at opp 47Zach Haynes punt for 35 yds
Sam Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 12Adrian Murdaugh run for 8 yds to the SHSU 20
2:572nd & 2 at own 20Adrian Murdaugh run for 3 yds to the SHSU 23 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 23Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 33 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 28Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:10
1:101st & 10 at opp 44Adrian Murdaugh run for 16 yds to the NMSU 28 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 28Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
1:102nd & 10 at opp 28Adrian Murdaugh run for no gain to the NMSU 28
1:103rd & 10 at opp 28Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
0:174th & 10 at opp 28Colby Sessums 45 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 26
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 26Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 26Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 14:454th & 12 at own 26Zach Haynes punt for 44 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 13
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 30Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 30 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 40Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 9 yds to the NMSU 31
14:452nd & 1 at opp 31Adrian Murdaugh run for no gain to the NMSU 31
14:453rd & 1 at opp 31Keegan Shoemaker run for 2 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 29Keegan Shoemaker run for 23 yds to the NMSU 6 for a 1ST down
12:011st & goal at opp 6Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 13
12:01Timeout New Mexico State, clock 12:01
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
11:55Christian Pavon kickoff for 62 yds
11:551st & 10 at own 28Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 6 yds to the NMSU 34
11:552nd & 4 at own 34Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 39Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at the 50Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 5 yds to the SHSU 45
11:552nd & 5 at opp 45Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:553rd & 5 at opp 45Diego Pavia pass incomplete
9:174th & 5 at opp 45Zach Haynes punt for 36 yds, downed at the SHSU 9
9:171st & 10 at own 9Timeout New Mexico State, clock 09:17
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 9Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 6 yds to the SHSU 15
9:172nd & 4 at own 15Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 10 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 16 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 41Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
9:172nd & 10 at own 41Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Adrian Murdaugh for 5 yds to the SHSU 46
9:173rd & 5 at own 46Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
9:174th & 5 at own 46Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 8 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 46Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 7 yds to the NMSU 39
9:172nd & 3 at opp 39Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the NMSU 34 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 34Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 7 yds to the NMSU 27
9:173rd & 3 at opp 27Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (Graceson Jackson-Smith) to the NMSU 32
9:173rd & 8 at opp 32Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
9:172nd & 3 at opp 27Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for no gain to the NMSU 27
4:164th & 8 at opp 32Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:112nd & 8 at own 34Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:11
4:111st & 10 at own 32Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMSU 34
4:033rd & 2 at own 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:03
4:032nd & 8 at own 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 6 yds to the NMSU 40
4:033rd & 2 at own 40New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (Louie Canepa) to the NMSU 35
4:033rd & 7 at own 35Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:03
3:574th & 16 at own 26Timeout Sam Houston, clock 03:57
3:573rd & 7 at own 35Diego Pavia sacked by Chris Murray for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 26
3:514th & 16 at own 26Zach Haynes punt for 50 yds
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 24Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 9 yds to the SHSU 33
3:512nd & 1 at own 33Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 12 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
3:512nd & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
3:513rd & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 3 yds to the SHSU 48
2:244th & 7 at own 48Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
New Mexico State End of game, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at opp 48Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44
2:242nd & 6 at opp 44Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the SHSU 42
0:003rd & 4 at opp 42Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the SHSU 41

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 Sam Houston–New Mexico State game

New Mexico State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico State 37, Sam Houston 10
2024Sam Houston 31, New Mexico State 11
2023New Mexico State 27, Sam Houston 13

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