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New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 27–⁠24. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
27
HomeLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2023
24

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 13,798

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State01014327
Louisiana Tech3138024

Standouts

  • PassingHank Bachmeier20 of 27, 238 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
  • RushingStar Thomas10 carries, 88 yardsNew Mexico State
  • DefenseKeyshaun Elliott6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia10/199510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Star Thomas1088040
Diego Pavia1267126
Ahmonte Watkins644026
Jamoni Jones633124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Brady233026
Eli Stowers427010
Star Thomas217010
Kordell David110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Rowser9000
Jordan Vincent7000
Keyshaun Elliott61.51.50
Mehki Miller6000
Jeremiah Dervil6000
Buddha Peleti4110
Sterling Webb40.50.50
Sone Aupiu3210

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Bachmeier20/2723810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keldric Moody955014
Charvis Thornton1238010
Hank Bachmeier1118218
Jacob Fields51106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Maxwell368047
Marlion Jackson466028
Cyrus Allen335016
Smoke Harris32309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Heard10000
Jeslord Boateng9000
Mykol Clark7000
Brevin Randle7000

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateLouisiana Tech
327Total yards371
95Passing yards238
232Rushing yards133
5.0Yards per pass8.8
5.8Yards per rush3.1
16First downs23
5–⁠13Third downs3–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs4–⁠5
0Turnovers2
5–⁠52Penalties5–⁠60
29:50Possession30:10
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

New Mexico StateLouisiana Tech
41%Success rate50%
0.16EPA per play0.18
1.23Explosiveness1.05
0.25Rushing EPA0.30
−0.02Passing EPA0.04
29%Passing-down success27%
0.10First-down EPA0.21
0.15Second-down EPA−0.03
0.45Third-down EPA0.42
15%Havoc by its defense3%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −3, over/under 52.

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 Louisiana Tech 58%, New Mexico State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Louisiana TechFumble, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 plays, −15 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 10 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q4 Louisiana TechFumble, 9 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 3, New Mexico State 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Hank Bachmeier run for 18 yds to the LT 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Dakota Williams run for 4 yds to the LT 47
15:002nd & 6 at own 47Dakota Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 43 Dakota Williams fumbled, recovered by LT Hank Bachmeier
15:003rd & 10 at own 43Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Eli Finley for 5 yds to the LT 48
12:274th & 5 at own 48Blake Ochsendorf punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 13
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 13Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the NMSU 17
12:272nd & 6 at own 17Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the NMSU 20
12:273rd & 3 at own 20Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMSU 21
11:094th & 2 at own 21Zach Haynes punt for 42 yds
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 37Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 47 yds to the NMSU 16 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 16Charvis Thornton run for 3 yds to the NMSU 13
11:082nd & 7 at opp 13LATULAS, Dedrick rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the NMS8, out of bounds. PENALTY LAT Personal Foul on GILBERT, Jerren declined LAT Personal Foul on DELFIN, Abraham enforced 15 yards from the NMS13 to the NMS28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:082nd & 22 at opp 28Hank Bachmeier sacked by Keyshaun Elliott and Sterling Webb for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 30
8:443rd & 24 at opp 30Charvis Thornton run for 5 yds to the NMSU 25
8:004th & 19 at opp 25Jacob Barnes 42 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 56 yds
8:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Brady run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMSU 21
8:002nd & 14 at own 21Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 10 yds to the NMSU 31
8:003rd & 4 at own 31Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 3 yds to the NMSU 34
5:584th & 1 at own 34Zach Haynes punt for 38 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 28Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the LT 37
5:582nd & 1 at own 37Jacob Fields run for no gain to the LT 37
5:583rd & 1 at own 37Charvis Thornton run for 3 yds to the LT 40 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 40Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at the 50Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the NMSU 49
5:582nd & 9 at opp 49Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 16 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 37QB Keeper BACHMEIER, Hank rush up the middle for a gain of 10 yards to the LAT37, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. PENALTY NMS Holding on ELLIOTT, Keyshaun LAT Illegal Block in the Back on THORNTON, Charvis , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:301st & 10 at opp 33Charvis Thornton run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
2:302nd & 6 at opp 29Hank Bachmeier run for 9 yds to the NMSU 20 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 20Dedrick Latulas run for 7 yds to the NMSU 13
1:552nd & 3 at opp 13Keldric Moody run for 5 yds to the NMSU 8 for a 1ST down
0:311st & goal at opp 8Keldric Moody run for 7 yds to the NMSU 1
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 1Hank Bachmeier run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes PAT BLOCKED)Louisiana Tech 9, New Mexico State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 16, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Field goal, 6 plays
14:56Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 26 yds to the LT 49 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 49Diego Pavia pass incomplete
14:252nd & 10 at opp 49PAVIA, Diego sacked for a loss of 6 yards at the NMS45 (WILLIAMS, Rason). PENALTY LAT Personal Foul on WILLIAMS, Rason enforced 15 yards from the LAT49 to the LAT34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:251st & 10 at opp 34Jonathan Brady run for no gain to the LT 34
13:142nd & 10 at opp 34Monte Watkins run for no gain to the LT 34
12:343rd & 10 at opp 34Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the LT 30
11:414th & 6 at opp 30Ethan Albertson 47 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 9, New Mexico State 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
11:41Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:411st & 10 at own 25run for 2 yds to the LT 27
11:412nd & 8 at own 27Charvis Thornton run for 2 yds to the LT 29
11:413rd & 6 at own 29Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 9 yds to the LT 38 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 7 yds to the LT 45
11:412nd & 3 at own 45Hank Bachmeier run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at the 50Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 28 yds to the NMSU 22 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 22Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Keldric Moody for 10 yds to the NMSU 12 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 12Keldric Moody run for 6 yds to the NMSU 6
9:542nd & 4 at opp 6Hank Bachmeier run for 3 yds to the NMSU 3
9:543rd & 1 at opp 3Jack Turner run for 1 yd to the NMSU 2 for a 1ST down
9:541st & goal at opp 2Dakota Williams run for 1 yd to the NMSU 1
6:472nd & goal at opp 1Hank Bachmeier run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 16, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:47Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:471st & 10 at own 25Jamoni Jones run for 24 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at own 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 10 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 41Star Thomas run for 10 yds to the LT 31 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 31Star Thomas run for 7 yds to the LT 24
3:532nd & 3 at opp 24Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the LT 24
3:163rd & 3 at opp 24Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the LT 22
2:334th & 1 at opp 22Eli Stowers run for 3 yds to the LT 19 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 19Diego Pavia run for 19 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)Louisiana Tech 16, New Mexico State 10
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
1:51Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25Charvis Thornton run for 2 yds to the LT 27
1:262nd & 8 at own 27Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 22 yds to the LT 49 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 49Charvis Thornton run for 4 yds to the NMSU 47
0:573rd & 6 at opp 47Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:57
0:572nd & 6 at opp 47Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:573rd & 6 at opp 47Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 5 yds to the NMSU 42
0:254th & 1 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:25
0:254th & 1 at opp 42Keldric Moody run for 2 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:22
0:221st & 10 at opp 40Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 11 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at opp 29Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:112nd & 10 at opp 29Jacob Barnes 46 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29[NHSG] Kneel down by PAVIA, Diego at NMS29 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 24
New Mexico State Touchdown, 15 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMSU 26
14:302nd & 9 at own 26Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the NMSU 29
13:273rd & 6 at own 29Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 10 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 39Diego Pavia pass incomplete
12:382nd & 10 at own 39Diego Pavia run for 26 yds to the LT 35 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 35Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the LT 29
11:132nd & 4 at opp 29Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the LT 26
10:283rd & 1 at opp 26Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the LT 22 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 22Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the LT 21
9:492nd & 9 at opp 21Diego Pavia pass incomplete
9:053rd & 9 at opp 21Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 7 yds to the LT 14
9:054th & 2 at opp 14Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 7 yds to the LT 7 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 7Diego Pavia run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 9
7:132nd & goal at opp 9Makhilyn Young run for 1 yd to the LT 8
6:303rd & goal at opp 8Timeout New Mexico State, clock 06:30
6:253rd & goal at opp 8Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 8 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 17, Louisiana Tech 16
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 2 plays
6:25Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds
6:201st & 10 at own 22Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (Jerren Gilbert) to the LT 17
6:201st & 15 at own 17Charvis Thornton run for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 13
5:272nd & 19 at own 13Hank Bachmeier sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the LT 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:171st & goal at opp 7Jamoni Jones run for 6 yds to the LT 1
4:592nd & goal at opp 1Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 24, Louisiana Tech 16
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
4:59Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds
4:501st & 10 at own 45(04:50) LATULAS, Dedrick rush to the right for a gain of 9 yards to the NMS46 (EARLY, Dylan). PENALTY LAT Holding on HARRIS, Smoke enforced 10 yards from the LAT45 to the LAT35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:211st & 20 at own 35Keldric Moody run for 14 yds to the LT 49
3:382nd & 6 at own 49Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Eli Finley for 5 yds to the NMSU 46
3:383rd & 1 at opp 46Keldric Moody run for no gain to the NMSU 46
2:404th & 1 at opp 46New Mexico State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Andre Seldon) to the NMSU 27 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 27Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Jacob Fields for 12 yds to the NMSU 15 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 15Dedrick Latulas run for 2 yds to the NMSU 13
1:002nd & 8 at opp 13Keldric Moody run for 10 yds to the NMSU 3 for a 1ST down
0:131st & goal at opp 3Hank Bachmeier pass complete to John Locke for 3 yds for a TD (Hank Bachmeier pass to Smoke Harris for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 24
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:13Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Monte Watkins run for 8 yds to the NMSU 33
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 33Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 14:533rd & 2 at own 33Monte Watkins run for 7 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the NMSU 44
Q4 14:532nd & 6 at own 44New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris Bellamy) to the NMSU 40
Q4 14:532nd & 10 at own 40PAVIA, Diego pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HUDSON, Trent thrown to the LAT20. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on ROBERTS, Willie enforced 15 yards to the LAT45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 12:581st & 10 at opp 45Monte Watkins run for 3 yds to the LT 42
Q4 12:192nd & 7 at opp 42Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 12:113rd & 7 at opp 42Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 12:074th & 7 at opp 42Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Louisiana Tech 24
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 42Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
12:042nd & 10 at own 42Hank Bachmeier sacked by Keyshaun Elliott for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 37
11:193rd & 15 at own 37Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for 8 yds to the LT 45
10:324th & 7 at own 45Blake Ochsendorf punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 5
New Mexico State Field goal, 10 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 5Star Thomas run for 10 yds to the NMSU 15 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 15(09:51) STOWERS, Eli rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the NMS18 (ROBERTS, Willie). PENALTY NMS Personal Foul on PAVIA, Diego enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the NMS15 to the NMS8 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:251st & 17 at own 8Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 9 yds to the NMSU 17
8:442nd & 8 at own 17(08:44) PAVIA, Diego pass to the left incomplete intended for THOMAS, Star thrown to the NMS25. PENALTY NMS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on YARRO, Canaan enforced 5 yards from the NMS17 to the NMS12 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:392nd & 13 at own 12Star Thomas run for 40 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 48Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 5 yds to the LT 43
7:362nd & 5 at opp 43Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the LT 41
6:553rd & 3 at opp 41Monte Watkins run for 26 yds to the LT 15 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 15Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the LT 14
5:302nd & 9 at opp 14Diego Pavia pass incomplete
5:263rd & 9 at opp 14Diego Pavia pass incomplete
5:164th & 9 at opp 14Ethan Albertson 31 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 27, Louisiana Tech 24
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 9 plays
5:16Ethan Albertson kickoff for 62 yds
5:091st & 10 at own 26Charvis Thornton run for 4 yds to the LT 30
5:092nd & 6 at own 30Charvis Thornton run for 10 yds to the LT 40 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 40Hank Bachmeier run for 3 yds to the LT 43
4:322nd & 7 at own 43Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
3:593rd & 7 at own 43New Mexico State Penalty, personal foul (6 Yards) to the LT 49
3:344th & 1 at own 49Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:34
3:344th & 1 at own 49Keldric Moody run for 6 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 45Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 15 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 30Keldric Moody run for 5 yds to the NMSU 25
2:352nd & 5 at opp 25Hank Bachmeier sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 34
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 34Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the NMSU 35
2:252nd & 9 at own 35Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:25
2:252nd & 9 at own 35Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the NMSU 36
2:213rd & 8 at own 36Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:21
2:213rd & 8 at own 36Monte Watkins run for no gain to the NMSU 36
2:154th & 8 at own 36Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:15
2:154th & 8 at own 36Zach Haynes punt for 28 yds
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 36Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for 3 yds to the LT 39
1:412nd & 7 at own 39Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
1:353rd & 7 at own 39Jacob Fields run for 6 yds to the LT 45
1:174th & 1 at own 45Jacob Fields run for 1 yd to the LT 46 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 46Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
1:062nd & 10 at own 46Jacob Fields run for 2 yds to the LT 48
1:063rd & 8 at own 48Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 7 yds to the NMSU 45
0:254th & 1 at opp 45Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:251st & 10 at own 45New Mexico State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Malachi McLean) to the NMSU 30
New Mexico State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 25 at own 30[SG] Kneel down by PAVIA, Diego at NMS30 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.

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 New Mexico State–Louisiana Tech game

Louisiana Tech leads 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 49, New Mexico State 14
2024New Mexico State 33, Louisiana Tech 30
2023New Mexico State 27, Louisiana Tech 24
2012Louisiana Tech 28, New Mexico State 14
2011Louisiana Tech 44, New Mexico State 0
2010Louisiana Tech 41, New Mexico State 20

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