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Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State

Saturday, November 4, 2023

New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 13–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
7
HomeNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
13

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,727

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
John DoeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee07007
New Mexico State0103013

Standouts

  • RushingNick Vattiato18 carries, 96 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingEli Stowers6 catches, 83 yardsNew Mexico State
  • DefenseTra Fluellen8 tackles, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato20/3617811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Vattiato1896011
Frank Peasant548037
Jaiden Credle71905
Elijah Metcalf1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Metcalf569026
Frank Peasant345030
D.J. England-Chisolm127127
Justin Olson623010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tra Fluellen8001
Johnathan Butler7000
Sam Brumfield6110
Tyrell Raby5000

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia16/3122001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmonte Watkins568035
Diego Pavia1567022
Jamoni Jones112508
Star Thomas421012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Stowers683030
Jonathan Brady370032
Kordell David230024
Chris Bellamy219012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Vincent10000
Keyshaun Elliott7000
Torren Union6000
Sterling Webb5110
Nikhil Webb Walker30.50.50
Gabe Peterson20.50.50
Dylan Early1001

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeNew Mexico State
346Total yards402
178Passing yards220
168Rushing yards182
4.9Yards per pass7.1
5.4Yards per rush5.1
17First downs21
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠42Penalties8–⁠60
24:13Possession35:47
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeNew Mexico State
33%Success rate46%
−0.01EPA per play0.08
1.27Explosiveness1.09
0.29Rushing EPA0.07
−0.12Passing EPA0.29
17%Passing-down success35%
0.07First-down EPA0.07
−0.36Second-down EPA0.04
0.42Third-down EPA0.18
12%Havoc by its defense9%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico State −3.5, over/under 56.5.

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 State 58%, Middle Tennessee 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 17 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:00Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Monte Watkins run for 14 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the NMSU 45
15:002nd & 4 at own 45Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 11 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 49
15:002nd & 15 at opp 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 8 yds to the MTSU 41
15:003rd & 7 at opp 41Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:324th & 7 at opp 41Zach Haynes punt for 40 yds, downed at the MTSU 1
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 1Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 5 yds to the MTSU 6
11:322nd & 5 at own 6Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTSU 8
11:323rd & 3 at own 8Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the MTSU 16 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:322nd & 10 at own 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:323rd & 10 at own 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:504th & 10 at own 16Miles Tillman punt for 42 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for no gain New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MTSU 44
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 44Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 3 yds to the MTSU 41
9:502nd & 7 at opp 41Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the MTSU 40
9:503rd & 6 at opp 40Diego Pavia pass incomplete
9:504th & 6 at opp 40New Mexico State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Diego Pavia) to the MTSU 45
8:174th & 11 at opp 45Zach Haynes punt for 36 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 9New Mexico State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Reggie Akles) to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 29Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 29
8:173rd & 10 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:034th & 10 at own 29Trey Turk punt for 34 yds, downed at the NMSU 37
New Mexico State Interception, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 37Star Thomas run for 12 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 6 yds to the MTSU 45
7:032nd & 4 at opp 45Diego Pavia run for no gain to the MTSU 45
7:033rd & 4 at opp 45Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 11 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 34Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4:112nd & 10 at opp 34Diego Pavia pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 41Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 45
4:112nd & 6 at own 45Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 48
4:113rd & 3 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for no gain to the MTSU 48
2:004th & 3 at own 48Miles Tillman punt for 52 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 24 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 44Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMSU 45
2:002nd & 9 at own 45Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 13 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the MTSU 41
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 41Diego Pavia run for 16 yds to the MTSU 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Diego Pavia run for 22 yds to the MTSU 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the MTSU 1
Q2 10:442nd & goal at opp 1Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the MTSU 1
Q2 10:173rd & goal at opp 1Ron Tiavaasue run for 1 yd for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 10, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:17Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:171st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 27
10:172nd & 8 at own 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 4 yds to the MTSU 31
10:173rd & 4 at own 31Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 32
8:174th & 3 at own 32Trey Turk punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 29
New Mexico State Missed FG, 9 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 29Diego Pavia pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 29Diego Pavia pass incomplete
8:173rd & 10 at own 29PAVIA, Diego pass up the middle incomplete intended for BRADY, Jonathan thrown to the NMS40. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on THOMAS, Jakobe enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the NMS36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:171st & 10 at own 36Jamoni Jones run for 6 yds to the NMSU 42
8:172nd & 4 at own 42Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 30 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 28Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 11 yds to the MTSU 17 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 17Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the MTSU 16
8:172nd & 9 at opp 16Diego Pavia pass incomplete
8:173rd & 9 at opp 16Diego Pavia pass incomplete
4:594th & 9 at opp 16Ethan Albertson 34 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 3 yds to the MTSU 23
4:592nd & 7 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 2 yds to the MTSU 25
4:593rd & 5 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the MTSU 27
4:594th & 3 at own 27TILLMAN, Miles punt 42 yards to the NMS31, BRADY, Jonathan returned 9 yards to the NMS40 (FRANCIS, Drew). PENALTY NMS Running Into the kicker on SELDON, Andre enforced 5 yards from the MTS27 to the MTS32 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:591st & 10 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the MTSU 35
4:592nd & 7 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:593rd & 7 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 35
2:484th & 7 at own 35Trey Turk punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 26
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 26Monte Watkins run for 9 yds to the NMSU 35 New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NMSU 18
2:481st & 18 at own 18Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 12 yds Chris Bellamy fumbled, recovered by NMSU Chris Bellamy PAVIA, Diego pass short up the middle complete for 12 yards to BELLAMY, Chris caught at the NMS21, BELLAMY, Chris fumbled at NMS30 forced by FRANCIS, Drew, recovered by NMS BELLAMY, Chris at the NMS30, returned 0 yards to the NMS30, End of Play.
2:482nd & 6 at own 30Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:483rd & 6 at own 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Monte Watkins for 2 yds to the NMSU 32
1:424th & 4 at own 32Zach Haynes punt for 47 yds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato run for 11 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:422nd & 10 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 2 yds to the MTSU 34
1:423rd & 8 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 30 yds to the NMSU 36 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the NMSU 27
0:482nd & 1 at opp 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 27 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Tied at 7
0:48Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 8
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
0:48Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25Monte Watkins run for 13 yds to the NMSU 38 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 38Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 32 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 30Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at opp 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 10 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 20Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at opp 20Diego Pavia run for 12 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 8Ethan Albertson 26 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 10, Middle Tennessee 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the MTSU 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33New Mexico State Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38VATTIATO, Nicholas scrambles up the middle for a gain of 22 yards to the NMS40 (VINCENT, Jordan), out of bounds. PENALTY MTS Holding on RUTLEDGE, Keylan enforced 10 yards from the MTS38 to the MTS28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 20 at own 28Frank Peasant run for 8 yds to the MTSU 36
12:542nd & 12 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 29Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMSU 34
12:542nd & 5 at own 34Diego Pavia pass incomplete
12:543rd & 5 at own 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 13 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 47Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:542nd & 7 at the 50Diego Pavia run for no gain to the 50 yard line
12:543rd & 7 at the 50New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 45
12:543rd & 12 at own 45Diego Pavia pass incomplete
9:214th & 12 at own 45Zach Haynes punt for 38 yds, downed at the MTSU 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 17Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the MTSU 25
9:212nd & 2 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 23 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for no gain to the MTSU 48
9:212nd & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for no gain to the MTSU 48
9:213rd & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:094th & 10 at own 48Miles Tillman punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 13
New Mexico State Field goal, 11 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 13Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the NMSU 18
7:092nd & 5 at own 18Monte Watkins run for 35 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 47Jamoni Jones run for 6 yds to the MTSU 41
7:092nd & 4 at opp 41Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 36Diego Pavia run for no gain to the MTSU 36
7:092nd & 10 at opp 36Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the MTSU 28
7:093rd & 2 at opp 28Diego Pavia run for 7 yds to the MTSU 21 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 21Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 23
7:092nd & 12 at opp 23Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:093rd & 12 at opp 23Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the MTSU 21
0:514th & 10 at opp 21Ethan Albertson 38 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
0:51Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 26 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the NMSU 45
0:512nd & 6 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:003rd & 6 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato run for 10 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the NMSU 34
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 34Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Gabe Peterson and Sterling Webb for a loss of 7 yards to the NMSU 41
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at opp 41Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Sterling Webb and Nikhil Webb Walker for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 43
Q4 13:104th & 18 at opp 43Miles Tillman punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 11
4th quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 11Monte Watkins run for 4 yds to the NMSU 15
13:102nd & 6 at own 15Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 7 yds to the NMSU 22 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 22Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the NMSU 22
13:102nd & 10 at own 22Diego Pavia sacked by Sam Brumfield for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 13
13:103rd & 19 at own 13Diego Pavia pass incomplete
9:584th & 19 at own 13Zach Haynes punt for 49 yds
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 7 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 38Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 41
9:582nd & 7 at own 41Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 46
9:583rd & 2 at own 46Timeout New Mexico State, clock 09:58
9:583rd & 2 at own 46Frank Peasant run for 37 yds to the NMSU 17 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 17Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 22
9:581st & 15 at opp 22Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the NMSU 17
9:582nd & 10 at opp 17Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:583rd & 10 at opp 17Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 22
9:583rd & 15 at opp 22Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 9 yds to the NMSU 13
6:534th & 6 at opp 13Zeke Rankin 31 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 20Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 27 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:562nd & 10 at own 47Timeout New Mexico State, clock 05:56
5:561st & 10 at own 47Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the NMSU 47
5:562nd & 10 at own 47Jamoni Jones run for 8 yds to the MTSU 45
5:563rd & 2 at opp 45Diego Pavia run for no gain to the MTSU 45
5:564th & 2 at opp 45New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
3:574th & 7 at the 50Zach Haynes punt for 40 yds
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 17 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Vattiato run for 11 yds to the MTSU 21 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 7 yds to the MTSU 28
3:572nd & 3 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 10 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:283rd & 1 at opp 49Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:28
1:282nd & 2 at the 50Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the NMSU 49
1:283rd & 1 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 4 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:282nd & 10 at opp 45Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
0:513rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:51
0:512nd & 15 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 13 yds to the NMSU 37
0:513rd & 2 at opp 37Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Elijah Metcalf) to the NMSU 42
0:434th & 1 at opp 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:43
0:433rd & 7 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the NMSU 36
0:434th & 1 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:432nd & 10 at opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 13 yds to the NMSU 16 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:093rd & 9 at opp 15Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 10 at opp 16Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 1 yd to the NMSU 15
0:093rd & 9 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:004th & 9 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete

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 Middle Tennessee–New Mexico State game

New Mexico State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Middle Tennessee 31, New Mexico State 24
2024New Mexico State 36, Middle Tennessee 21
2023New Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
2004New Mexico State 44, Middle Tennessee 10
2003Middle Tennessee 35, New Mexico State 18
2002New Mexico State 24, Middle Tennessee 21

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