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Team stats
New Mexico State
Auburn
414
Total yards
213
201
Passing yards
148
213
Rushing yards
65
7.2
Yards per pass
7.8
5.8
Yards per rush
2.5
23
First downs
12
6–12
Third downs
2–10
2–2
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
0
9–75
Penalties
9–75
38:50
Possession
21:10
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
New Mexico State
Auburn
49%
Success rate
39%
0.35
EPA per play
0.01
1.24
Explosiveness
1.07
0.23
Rushing EPA
0.22
0.50
Passing EPA
−0.19
37%
Passing-down success
6%
0.18
First-down EPA
0.11
0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.16
0.83
Third-down EPA
0.23
18%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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)
Auburn 64% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Auburn −22, over/under 48.5.
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 Auburn 96%, New Mexico State 4%. 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. Auburn drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q3 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 83 yards
Q4 AuburnField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 7, Auburn 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 5 yds to the NMSU 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 11 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
15:00
2nd & 6 at the 50
PAVIA, Diego pass to the left incomplete intended for BRADY, Jonathan thrown to the AU35. PENALTY AU Pass Interference on SIMPSON, Jaylin enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards to the AU39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 5 yds to the AUB 34
11:01
4th & 5 at opp 34
PAVIA, Diego pass up the middle incomplete intended for DAVID, Kordell thrown to the AU25, clock 11:01. PENALTY AU Pass Interference on NIXON III, Larry enforced at the spot of the foul for 9 yards to the AU25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 25
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:01
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 21 yds to the AUB 4 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & goal at opp 4
New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (Jamoni Jones) to the AUB 9
9:34
1st & goal at opp 9
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 9 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
9:26
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 57 yds
9:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 32
9:26
2nd & 12 at own 32
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 1 yd to the AUB 33
9:26
3rd & 11 at own 33
Payton Thorne run for 9 yds to the AUB 42
7:45
4th & 2 at own 42
Oscar Chapman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 13
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Makhilyn Young run for 14 yds to the NMSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordin Parker for 28 yds to the AUB 45 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the AUB 37
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
New Mexico State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Diego Pavia) to the AUB 47
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the AUB 38
5:40
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 15 at opp 40
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:22
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
New Mexico State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Diego Pavia) to the AUB 40
3:22
1st & 15 at opp 40
Jamoni Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 41
3:22
2nd & 16 at opp 41
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 7 yds to the AUB 34
3:22
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Diego Pavia sacked by Elijah McAllister for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 36
3:22
4th & 11 at opp 36
New Mexico State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jamoni Jones) to the AUB 41
1:06
4th & 16 at opp 41
Zach Haynes punt for 36 yds, downed at the AUB 5
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
1:06
1st & 10 at own 5
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the AUB 7
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 7
Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the AUB 12
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 12
Payton Thorne pass complete to Brandon Frazier for 6 yds to the AUB 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 18
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the AUB 20
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 20
THORNE, Payton pass to the right complete for 10 yards to FAIRWEATHER, Rivaldo caught at the AU30 and advanced to the AU30 (UNION, Torren). PENALTY AU Holding on MILLER, Izavion enforced 10 yards from the AU20 to the AU10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:00
3rd & 18 at own 10
Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 12 yds to the AUB 22
Q2 12:57
4th & 6 at own 22
Oscar Chapman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 41
2nd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 10, Auburn 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Diego Pavia pass complete to Bryce Childress for 4 yds to the NMSU 45
12:57
2nd & 6 at own 45
Diego Pavia pass complete to Makhilyn Young for 1 yd to the NMSU 46
12:57
3rd & 5 at own 46
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:28
4th & 5 at own 46
Zach Haynes punt for 44 yds
Auburn Touchdown, 11 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 19
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 7 yds to the AUB 26
11:28
2nd & 3 at own 26
Jarquez Hunter run for 9 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Payton Thorne run for 11 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at own 46
Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the NMSU 48
11:28
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the NMSU 48
11:28
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the NMSU 45
11:28
4th & 1 at opp 45
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the NMSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
THORNE, Payton pass deep to the right incomplete dropped by FROMM, Tyler thrown to the NMS21. PENALTY AU Holding on WRIGHT, Jeremiah enforced 10 yards from the NMS43 to the AU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:08
2nd & 20 at own 47
Timeout Auburn, clock 08:08
8:08
1st & 20 at own 47
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:08
2nd & 20 at own 47
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 5 yds to the NMSU 48
8:08
3rd & 15 at opp 48
QB Keeper THORNE, Payton rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the NMS38, out of bounds. PENALTY AU Holding on WADE, Dillon enforced 0 yards NMS Unnecessary Roughness on MARTINEZ, Tyler enforced 0 yards from the AU38 to the AU48, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred, runner is credited with -4 yards on the play [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the NMSU 37
8:08
2nd & 4 at opp 37
HUNTER, Jarquez rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the NMS33 (AUPIU, Sone;ELLIOTT, Keyshaun). PENALTY Before the snap, NMS Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the NMS37 to the NMS32 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 32
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 32 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Field goal, 11 plays
6:28
Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the NMSU 27
6:28
2nd & 8 at own 27
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:28
3rd & 8 at own 27
Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 20 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at own 47
Diego Pavia pass complete to Donovan Faupel for 12 yds to the AUB 41 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jamoni Jones run for 10 yds to the AUB 31 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 31
Eli Stowers run for 4 yds to the AUB 27
6:28
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Eli Stowers run for 11 yds to the AUB 16 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 16
QB Keeper STOWERS, Eli rush to the right for a gain of 11 yards to the AU5 (NIXON III, Larry). PENALTY NMS Holding on CLAIBORNE, Cedric enforced 10 yards from the AU16 to the AU26 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 17, Auburn 7
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
14:57
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 45 yds
14:57
1st & 10 at own 30
Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the AUB 31
14:57
2nd & 9 at own 31
Payton Thorne run for 7 yds to the AUB 38
14:57
3rd & 2 at own 38
Payton Thorne run for 13 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 49
Auburn Penalty, False Start (Dillon Wade) to the AUB 46
14:57
1st & 15 at own 46
Payton Thorne pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 16 yds to the NMSU 38 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the NMSU 34
14:57
2nd & 6 at opp 34
THORNE, Payton pass short to the right complete for 12 yards to HUNTER, Jarquez caught at the NMS30 and advanced to the NMS22 (MILLER, Mehki). PENALTY AU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MILLER, Izavion enforced 5 yards from the NMS34 to the NMS39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:57
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 44
14:57
3rd & 16 at opp 44
Payton Thorne sacked by Nikhil Webb Walker and Dion Wilson Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the AUB 48
10:27
4th & 24 at own 48
Oscar Chapman punt for 52 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Star Thomas run for 31 yds to the AUB 49 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 49
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds to the AUB 45
8:32
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:32
8:32
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 46
8:32
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 11 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 35
Eli Stowers run for 6 yds to the AUB 29
8:32
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Eli Stowers run for 4 yds to the AUB 25 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 18 yds to the AUB 7 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 05:46
5:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Eli Stowers run for a loss of 10 yards to the AUB 17
5:46
2nd & goal at opp 17
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
5:03
3rd & goal at opp 17
Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 17 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 17, Auburn 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:57
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds
4:57
1st & 10 at own 23
Damari Alston run for no gain to the AUB 23
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 23
Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 4 yds to the AUB 27
4:57
3rd & 6 at own 27
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
3:40
4th & 6 at own 27
Oscar Chapman punt for 56 yds, downed at the NMSU 17
New Mexico State Touchdown, 16 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 17
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
3:40
2nd & 10 at own 17
Diego Pavia pass complete to Jamoni Jones for 5 yds to the NMSU 22
3:40
3rd & 5 at own 22
Diego Pavia run for 12 yds to the NMSU 34 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the NMSU 36
3:40
2nd & 8 at own 36
Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the NMSU 38
3:40
3rd & 6 at own 38
PAVIA, Diego pass to the left complete for -1 yard to BRADY, Jonathan caught at the NMS35 and advanced to the NMS37 (JAMES, DJ). PENALTY Before the snap, NMS False Start enforced 5 yards from the NMS38 to the NMS33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
3rd & 11 at own 33
Diego Pavia run for 9 yds to the NMSU 42
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at own 42
Ron Tiavaasue run for 23 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the AUB 26
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the AUB 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
JONES, Jamoni rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the AU17, out of bounds. PENALTY NMS Holding on WHITFORD, Thomaz enforced 10 yards from the AU18 to the AU28 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
1st & 20 at opp 28
Diego Pavia pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 20 at opp 28
Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 17 yds to the AUB 11
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 11
Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the AUB 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the AUB 4
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Eli Stowers run for no gain to the AUB 4
Q4 8:48
4th & goal at opp 2
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:48
Q4 8:48
3rd & goal at opp 4
Eli Stowers run for 2 yds to the AUB 2
Q4 8:42
4th & goal at opp 2
Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 2 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 24, Auburn 7
4th quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 31, Auburn 10
Auburn Field goal, 8 plays
8:39
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 48 yds , return for no gain to the AUB 17
8:39
1st & 10 at own 17
Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the AUB 25 Payton Thorne fumbled, recovered by AUB Gunner Britton [NHSG] QB Keeper THORNE, Payton rush to the right for a gain of 8 yards, THORNE, Payton fumbled at AU20 forced by SELDON, Andre, recovered by AU BRITTON, Gunner at the AU25, returned 0 yards to the AU25, End of Play.
8:39
2nd & 2 at own 25
Payton Thorne pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 30 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 45
Payton Thorne pass complete to Caleb Burton III for 7 yds to the NMSU 38
8:39
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 35
Payton Thorne sacked by Sterling Webb for a loss of 10 yards to the NMSU 45
8:39
2nd & 20 at opp 45
Payton Thorne pass complete to Caleb Burton III for 7 yds to the NMSU 38
8:39
3rd & 13 at opp 38
Payton Thorne pass complete to Caleb Burton III for 8 yds to the NMSU 30
5:29
4th & 5 at opp 30
Alex McPherson 48 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 24, Auburn 10
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 43
Makhilyn Young run for 5 yds to the AUB 38
5:27
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Makhilyn Young run for 3 yds to the AUB 35
5:27
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Makhilyn Young run for 16 yds to the AUB 19 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the AUB 14
2:04
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Makhilyn Young run for 12 yds to the AUB 2 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & goal at opp 2
Timeout Auburn, clock 02:04
1:59
1st & goal at opp 2
Makhilyn Young run for 2 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 31, Auburn 10
Auburn Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:52
Ethan Albertson kickoff for 45 yds , Sean Jackson return for 9 yds to the AUB 18
1:52
1st & 10 at own 18
Payton Thorne pass complete to Caleb Burton III for 11 yds to the AUB 29 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at own 29
Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the AUB 37
1:52
2nd & 2 at own 37
Payton Thorne sacked by Denver Warren for a loss of 11 yards to the AUB 26
1:52
3rd & 13 at own 26
Payton Thorne sacked by Gabe Peterson for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 23
0:22
4th & 16 at own 23
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 7 yds to the AUB 30
New Mexico State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
[NH] Kneel down by PAVIA, Diego at AU31 (team loss of 1), 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.
PassingDiego Pavia19 of 28, 201 yards, 3 TDNew Mexico State
New Mexico State
Auburn