61°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
New Mexico State
Western Kentucky
361
Total yards
437
141
Passing yards
270
220
Rushing yards
167
5.9
Yards per pass
7.5
6.1
Yards per rush
5.4
20
First downs
26
5–12
Third downs
5–12
2–3
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
1
7–65
Penalties
2–15
32:49
Possession
27:11
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
New Mexico State
Western Kentucky
51%
Success rate
46%
0.36
EPA per play
0.18
1.19
Explosiveness
1.21
0.25
Rushing EPA
0.30
0.52
Passing EPA
0.07
32%
Passing-down success
31%
0.17
First-down EPA
0.22
0.32
Second-down EPA
−0.35
0.50
Third-down EPA
0.79
13%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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)
Western Kentucky 64% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Western Kentucky −5.5, over/under 55.5.
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 Western Kentucky 64%, New Mexico State 36%. 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. Western Kentucky drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPick-six, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores), 27 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 28
13:51
3rd & 7 at own 28
Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 72 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 58 yds , Reggie Akles return for 18 yds to the NMSU 25
13:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Kordell David
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
13:42
3rd & 7 at own 28
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Sone Aupiu
12:38
4th & 7 at own 28
Zach Haynes punt for 45 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 27
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at own 27
Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the WKU 36
12:38
2nd & 1 at own 36
Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at own 39
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Trevor Borland
12:38
2nd & 10 at own 39
Markese Stepp run for 9 yds to the WKU 48
12:38
3rd & 1 at own 48
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 11 yds to the NMSU 38 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 38
Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 12 yds to the NMSU 26 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Markese Stepp run for 10 yds to the NMSU 16 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 16
Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the NMSU 13
7:27
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Austin Reed run for 13 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Field goal, 6 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Star Thomas run for 40 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 35
Diego Pavia run for 11 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 24
New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 25
7:27
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the WKU 23
7:27
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
7:27
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
3:49
4th & 9 at opp 23
Ethan Albertson 40 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 62 yds , Easton Messer return for 21 yds to the WKU 24
3:43
1st & 10 at own 24
Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 27
3:43
2nd & 7 at own 27
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Easton Messer
3:43
3rd & 7 at own 27
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
2:55
4th & 7 at own 27
Cory Munson punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKU 45
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the WKU 42 Diego Pavia fumbled, recovered by NMSU Diego Pavia No Huddle-Shotgun Pavia,Diego rush right for 3 yards gain to the WKU42 fumbled by Pavia,Diego at WKU47 recovered by NMS Pavia,Diego at WKU47 (Rice,Lonnie).
2:55
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Eli Stowers
2:55
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 12 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Diego Pavia run for 12 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 18
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 10 yds to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Monte Watkins run for 2 yds to the WKU 10
Q2 14:55
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jonathan Brady run for 10 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, New Mexico State 17
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 58 yds , Easton Messer return for 20 yds to the WKU 27
14:47
1st & 10 at own 27
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the WKU 27
14:47
2nd & 10 at own 27
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Elijah Young
14:47
3rd & 10 at own 27
No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short middle to Holiday,Jimmy broken up by Akles,Reggie PENALTY NMS Holding (Miller,Mehki) 10 yards from WKU27 to WKU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 34 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 29
Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the NMSU 31
14:47
2nd & 12 at opp 31
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
14:47
3rd & 12 at opp 31
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
14:47
3rd & 12 at opp 31
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
11:48
4th & 9 at opp 28
Lucas Carneiro 46 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:48
1st & 10 at own 28
Monte Watkins run for no gain to the NMSU 28
11:48
2nd & 10 at own 28
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
11:48
3rd & 10 at own 28
Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 16 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at own 44
Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 5 yds to the NMSU 49
11:48
2nd & 5 at own 49
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Chris Bellamy
11:48
3rd & 5 at own 49
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 4 yds to the WKU 47
11:48
4th & 1 at opp 47
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trevor Stephens for 17 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 30
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jamoni Jones for 12 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 18
Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the WKU 13
11:48
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Makhilyn Young run for 9 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down
6:19
1st & goal at opp 4
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 4 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 17, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 17 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 57 yds , Easton Messer return for 17 yds to the WKU 25
6:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 11 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the WKU 41
6:15
2nd & 5 at own 41
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 12 yds Malachi Corley fumbled, recovered by WKU Malachi Corley for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
6:15
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the NMSU 40
6:15
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the NMSU 38
6:15
4th & 1 at opp 38
Austin Reed run for 3 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 35
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the NMSU 26
6:15
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the NMSU 25 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Austin Reed pass incomplete to River Helms
6:15
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the NMSU 19
6:15
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 5 yds to the NMSU 14 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the NMSU 11
0:27
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:27
0:27
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Trevor Borland
0:27
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 6 yds to the NMSU 5
0:15
4th & 1 at opp 5
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:15
0:15
4th & 1 at opp 5
Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the NMSU 4 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & goal at opp 4
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:10
0:06
1st & goal at opp 4
Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 4 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 21, New Mexico State 17
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
kickoff for 27 yds
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the NMSU 27
Q3 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 20 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Trent Hudson
Q3 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the WKU 45
Q3 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Eli Stowers run for 1 yd to the WKU 46
Q3 12:18
4th & 3 at opp 46
Zach Haynes punt for 42 yds
3rd quarter3 drives, then New Mexico State 24, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
12:18
1st & 10 at own 4
Austin Reed pass complete to Markese Stepp for 26 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
12:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
12:18
2nd & 7 at own 33
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds to the WKU 35
12:18
3rd & 5 at own 35
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 39
9:39
4th & 1 at own 39
Cory Munson punt for 41 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for no gain to the NMSU 20
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Trent Hudson run for 10 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 6 yds to the NMSU 36
9:39
2nd & 4 at own 36
Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the NMSU 37
9:39
3rd & 3 at own 37
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 9 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & 10 at own 46
No Huddle-Shotgun Pavia,Diego pass incomplete short right to Brady,Jonathan PENALTY WKU Offside (Cooper,Niko) 5 yards from NMS46 to WKU49. NO PLAY.
9:39
1st & 5 at opp 49
Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the WKU 48
9:39
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Monte Watkins run for 6 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & 10 at opp 42
Star Thomas run for 32 yds to the WKU 10 for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & goal at opp 10
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Thomaz Whitford
9:39
2nd & goal at opp 10
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the WKU 7
9:39
2nd & goal at opp 10
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the WKU 7
3:41
3rd & goal at opp 7
Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 7 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 24, Western Kentucky 21
3:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 59 yds , Easton Messer return for 19 yds to the WKU 46 Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WKU 15
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 15
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 19
3:35
2nd & 6 at own 19
Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 3 yds to the WKU 22
3:35
3rd & 3 at own 22
Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 9 yds to the WKU 31 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 30
3:35
2nd & 11 at own 30
No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short middle to Ervin-Poindexter,Davion PENALTY NMS Holding (Union,Torren) 10 yards from WKU30 to WKU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Dalvin Smith run for 25 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 35
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 6 yds to the NMSU 29
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the NMSU 20 for a 1ST down New Mexico State Penalty, Personal Foul (Myles Rowser) to the NMSU 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the NMSU 20 for a 1ST down New Mexico State Penalty, Personal Foul Targeting (Myles Rowser) to the NMSU 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Markese Stepp run for no gain to the NMSU 5
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 5
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Trevor Borland
Q4 14:30
4th & goal at opp 5
Lucas Carneiro 22 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 38, Western Kentucky 29
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Makhilyn Young run for 10 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
14:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Chris Bellamy
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 30
Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the NMSU 33
14:30
3rd & 7 at own 33
Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Trent Hudson
12:25
4th & 7 at own 33
Zach Haynes punt for 35 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the WKU 35
12:25
2nd & 7 at own 35
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Trevor Borland
12:25
3rd & 7 at own 35
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
11:28
4th & 7 at own 35
Cory Munson punt for 31 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 1 yd to the NMSU 35
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Jamoni Jones run for 13 yds to the NMSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at own 48
Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the WKU 48
11:28
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the WKU 43
11:28
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the WKU 43
11:28
4th & 1 at opp 43
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 6 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jamoni Jones run for 17 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jamoni Jones run for 8 yds to the WKU 12
11:28
2nd & 2 at opp 12
No Huddle-Shotgun Jones,Jamoni rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU10 (Wheeler,Hosea) PENALTY NMS Holding (Vaipulu,AJ) 10 yards from WKU12 to WKU22. NO PLAY.
11:28
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the WKU 17
11:28
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 13 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & goal at opp 4
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the WKU 7
4:14
2nd & goal at opp 7
Eli Stowers run for 7 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 31, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)
4:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 59 yds
4:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 5 yds to the WKU 30
4:14
2nd & 5 at own 30
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
4:14
3rd & 5 at own 30
No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete deep right to Burt, Jr.,Craig broken up by Akles,Reggie PENALTY NMS Offside declined NMS Pass Interference (Akles,Reggie) 15 yards from WKU30 to WKU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:14
1st & 10 at own 45
Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 7 yds to the NMSU 48
2:57
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Mehki Miller 57 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)New Mexico State 38, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
2:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 61 yds , Easton Messer return for 25 yds to the WKU 29
2:51
1st & 10 at own 29
Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 4 yds to the WKU 33
2:51
2nd & 6 at own 33
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
2:51
3rd & 6 at own 33
Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Austin Reed pass incomplete to Easton Messer
2:51
2nd & 10 at the 50
Elijah Young run for 17 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 33
Elijah Young run for 18 yds to the NMSU 15 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 15 yds for a TD (Malachi Corley pass to for Two-Point Conversion)New Mexico State 38, Western Kentucky 29
1:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:30
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 35
kickoff for 22 yds
1:28
1st & 10 at own 43
Eli Stowers run for 5 yds to the NMSU 38
1:24
2nd & 15 at own 38
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:24
1:24
2nd & 15 at own 38
Eli Stowers run for 5 yds to the NMSU 33
1:24
3rd & 20 at own 33
D. Pavia takes a knee
0:00
4th & 19 at own 34
D. Pavia takes a knee
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.
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