New Mexico at Wyoming

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Wyoming beat New Mexico 35–⁠26. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Wyoming led the series 40–⁠36.

AwayNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2023
26
HomeWyoming9–⁠4 in 2023
35

Final at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieAttendance 25,477

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 15 mph, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Kenneth RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico6331426
Wyoming9317635

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Hopkins14/3015111
Devon Dampier4/64120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacory Merritt15103022
Devon Dampier671037
Dylan Hopkins636048
Andrew Henry1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Davis459020
Jeremiah Hixon649217
Caleb Medford345020
D.J. Washington217111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tavian Combs9100
Alec Marenco9000
Zach Morris6000
Aaron Smith6000
Tyler Kiehne2110

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Peasley16/2519410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee18191166
Andrew Peasley734115
Evan Svoboda2807
Sam Scott2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ayir Asante272166
Johnmichael Gyllenborg125025
Treyton Welch322022
Wyatt Wieland32109
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Easton Gibbs8000
Shae Suiaunoa5000
Isaac White50.500
Wrook Brown5101
Wyett Ekeler4220

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

Team stats

New MexicoWyoming
417Total yards433
192Passing yards194
225Rushing yards239
5.3Yards per pass7.8
7.3Yards per rush7.7
25First downs18
6–⁠14Third downs2–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
10–⁠90Penalties6–⁠60
31:07Possession28:53
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

New MexicoWyoming
46%Success rate52%
0.26EPA per play0.32
1.27Explosiveness1.11
0.26Rushing EPA0.36
0.39Passing EPA0.26
24%Passing-down success18%
0.31First-down EPA0.87
0.01Second-down EPA−0.24
0.28Third-down EPA−0.24
11%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Wyoming 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wyoming −14, over/under 41.

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 Wyoming 83%, New Mexico 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoField goal, 12 playsQ2 WyomingField goal, 11 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 7 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 WyomingEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 1 playQ3 WyomingField goal, 10 playsQ3 New MexicoInterception, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoField goal, 10 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 8 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 1 playQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 WyomingField goal, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 WyomingField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 WyomingPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 WyomingField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoResult not recorded, 3 plays, −20 yards
  10. Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 1 play, 43 yards
  12. Q3 WyomingField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 New MexicoField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 WyomingPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
  18. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q4 WyomingField goal, 5 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 WyomingPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 11 plays, 96 yards
  23. Q4 WyomingField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wyoming 9, New Mexico 6
New Mexico Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for 6 yds to the UNM 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Ryan Davis for 5 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the UNM 44
15:002nd & 2 at own 44Dylan Hopkins pass complete to D.J. Washington for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Andrew Henry run for 6 yds to the WYO 44
15:002nd & 4 at opp 44Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Caleb Medford for 8 yds to the WYO 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Ryan Davis for 19 yds to the WYO 17 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 17Jeremiah Hixon 17 Yd pass from Dylan Hopkins (Luke Drzewiecki PAT failed)New Mexico 6, Wyoming 0
Wyoming Punt, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 35Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 48 yds , Wyatt Wieland return for 18 yds to the WYO 35
10:461st & 10 at own 35Andrew Peasley pass complete to Alex Brown for 12 yds to the WYO 47 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 47Andrew Peasley pass complete to Ryan Marquez for 13 yds to the UNM 40 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 40Wyoming Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UNM 45
10:461st & 15 at opp 45Andrew Peasley run for 6 yds to the UNM 39
10:462nd & 9 at opp 39Andrew Peasley pass complete to Treyton Welch for 3 yds to the UNM 36
10:463rd & 6 at opp 36Andrew Peasley pass complete to Treyton Welch for a loss of 3 yards to the UNM 39
7:454th & 9 at opp 39Clayton Stewart punt for 39 yds
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 2 yds to the UNM 22
7:452nd & 8 at own 22Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to Andrew Erickson, broken up by Kolbey Taylor
7:453rd & 8 at own 22Dylan Hopkins sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the UNM 13
6:184th & 17 at own 13Aaron Rodriguez punt for 45 yds
Wyoming Touchdown, 6 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 42Andrew Peasley pass complete to Gunner Gentry for 5 yds to the WYO 47
6:182nd & 5 at own 47Harrison Waylee run for 17 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 36Andrew Peasley pass complete to Wyatt Wieland for 8 yds to the UNM 28
6:182nd & 2 at opp 28Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the UNM 24 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Peasley pass complete to Treyton Welch for 22 yds to the UNM 2 for a 1ST down
2:581st & goal at opp 2Andrew Peasley 2 Yd Run (John Hoyland Kick)
New Mexico Field goal, 12 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:581st & 10 at own 25
2:582nd & 10 at own 25New Mexico Penalty, false start (Jeremiah Hixon) to the UNM 20
2:582nd & 15 at own 20Dylan Hopkins run for 9 yds to the UNM 29
2:583rd & 6 at own 29Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Caleb Medford for 17 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 46Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 45
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 45Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Caleb Medford for 20 yds to the WYO 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the WYO 27
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 27Dylan Hopkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the WYO 30
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 30Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 13 yds to the WYO 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hixon, broken up by Isaac White
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 17pass incomplete to D.J. Washington
Q2 12:003rd & 10 at opp 17Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to Ryan Davis, broken up by Wrook Brown
Q2 12:004th & 10 at opp 17New Mexico Penalty, delay of game (Jeremiah Hixon) to the WYO 22
Q2 11:504th & 15 at opp 22Luke Drzewiecki 39 Yd Field Goal
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 12, New Mexico 9
Wyoming Field goal, 11 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:501st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the WYO 32
11:502nd & 3 at own 32Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the WYO 35 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 35
11:501st & 10 at the 50Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Alex Brown for a 1ST down New Mexico Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jeremiah Hixon) to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 35Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the UNM 29
11:502nd & 4 at opp 29Andrew Peasley run for 15 yds to the UNM 14 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 14pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
11:502nd & 10 at opp 14Sam Scott run for 2 yds to the UNM 12
6:384th & 16 at opp 20John Hoyland 38 Yd Field Goal
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 58 yds , Dorian Lewis return for 13 yds to the UNM 48 New Mexico Penalty, illegal block (Jeremiah Hixon) to the UNM 10
6:321st & 10 at own 10Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 6 yds to the UNM 16
6:322nd & 4 at own 16Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 2 yds to the UNM 18
6:323rd & 2 at own 18Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 2 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 20Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for 11 yds to the UNM 31 for a 1ST down
Wyoming Field goal, 11 plays
4:162nd & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Wyatt Wieland
4:163rd & 10 at own 35New Mexico Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Gabriel Lopez) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
New Mexico Punt, 7 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 31Dylan Hopkins run for 2 yds to the UNM 33
4:162nd & 8 at own 33pass incomplete to Caleb Medford
4:163rd & 8 at own 33pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hixon
2:264th & 8 at own 33Aaron Rodriguez punt for 61 yds , Caleb Cooley returns for no gain to the WYO 2
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 2Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the WYO 3
2:262nd & 9 at own 3Harrison Waylee run for 8 yds to the WYO 11
2:263rd & 1 at own 11
0:464th & 1 at own 11Clayton Stewart punt for 35 yds
New Mexico Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at opp 46Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Ryan Davis for 20 yds to the WYO 26 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 26pass incomplete to Caleb Medford
Wyoming End of half, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 45Andrew Peasley run for 9 yds to the UNM 46
0:162nd & 1 at opp 46pass incomplete
0:163rd & 1 at opp 46Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Devin Boddie Jr., broken up by Zach Morris
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 29, New Mexico 12
Wyoming Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Wyoming Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WYO 20
15:001st & 15 at own 20Andrew Peasley run for 6 yds to the WYO 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the WYO 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Andrew Peasley pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 14 yds to the WYO 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Andrew Peasley pass complete to Wyatt Wieland for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 1 at the 50Jamari Ferrell run for 1 yd to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Peasley pass complete to John Michael Gyllenborg for 25 yds to the UNM 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Peasley pass complete to Wyatt Wieland for 4 yds to the UNM 20
15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the UNM 17
15:003rd & 3 at opp 17Andrew Peasley pass incomplete, broken up by Tyler Kiehne
10:154th & 3 at opp 17John Hoyland 34 Yd Field Goal
New Mexico Interception, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 17 yds to the UNM 42 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 42Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 1 yd to the UNM 43
10:152nd & 9 at own 43Sherod White run for 3 yds to the UNM 46
8:073rd & 6 at own 46Dylan Hopkins pass intercepted
Wyoming Touchdown, 1 play
7:561st & 10 at opp 46Harrison Waylee 46 Yd Run (John Hoyland Kick)
New Mexico Field goal, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:561st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Sherod White New Mexico Penalty, illegal shift (D.J. Washington) to the UNM 25
7:562nd & 10 at own 25Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to D.J. Washington, broken up by Easton Gibbs
7:563rd & 10 at own 25Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Ryan Davis for 15 yds to the UNM 40 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 40Dorian Lewis run for 1 yd to the UNM 41
7:562nd & 9 at own 41pass incomplete
7:563rd & 9 at own 41Dylan Hopkins run for 48 yds to the WYO 11 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 11Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the WYO 8
7:562nd & 7 at opp 8Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to Caleb Medford, broken up by Easton Gibbs
7:563rd & 7 at opp 8Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to D.J. Washington, broken up by Isaac White
5:154th & 7 at opp 8Luke Drzewiecki 26 Yd Field Goal
Wyoming Punt, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 60 yds , Ayir Asante return for 24 yds to the WYO 29
5:081st & 10 at own 29Andrew Peasley pass complete to Caleb Merritt for 7 yds to the WYO 36
5:082nd & 3 at own 36Andrew Peasley pass complete to Ayir Asante for 6 yds to the WYO 42 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 42Andrew Peasley pass complete to Ryan Marquez for 5 yds to the WYO 47
5:082nd & 5 at own 47Jamari Ferrell run for 1 yd to the WYO 48
5:083rd & 4 at own 48Andrew Peasley run for 4 yds to the UNM 48 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 48Evan Svoboda run for 7 yds to the UNM 41
5:082nd & 3 at opp 41pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
5:083rd & 3 at opp 41pass incomplete to Ryan Marquez
0:364th & 3 at opp 41Clayton Stewart punt for 41 yds
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 20pass incomplete to Caleb Medford
0:362nd & 10 at own 20Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to Andrew Erickson, broken up by Kolbey Taylor
0:363rd & 10 at own 20New Mexico Penalty, false start (D.J. Washington) to the UNM 15
0:363rd & 15 at own 15Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hixon, broken up by Wyett Ekeler
0:084th & 15 at own 15Aaron Rodriguez punt for 51 yds
Wyoming Touchdown, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 34Ayir Asante 66 Yd pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland Kick)
4th quarter6 drives, then Wyoming 35, New Mexico 26
New Mexico Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29DC Tabscott run for 5 yds to the UNM 34 for a 1ST down Wyoming Penalty, personal foul (Kolbey Taylor) to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Devon Dampier run for 11 yds to the WYO 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Devon Dampier run for 11 yds to the WYO 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29DC Tabscott pass incomplete to D.J. Washington for a 1ST down Wyoming Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the WYO 14 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 58 yds , Duece Jones return for 22 yds to the UNM 29
13:061st & 10 at opp 14Jeremiah Hixon 14 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Wyoming Field goal, 5 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 35Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:061st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 66 yds to the UNM 9 for a 1ST down
13:061st & goal at opp 9Andrew Peasley pass incomplete to Wyatt Wieland, broken up by Marvin Covington
13:062nd & goal at opp 9Sam Scott run for 2 yds to the UNM 7
13:063rd & goal at opp 7Andrew Peasley pass complete to Ryan Marquez for a loss of 2 yards to the UNM 9
10:574th & goal at opp 9John Hoyland 26 Yd Field Goal
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 35John Hoyland kickoff for 58 yds , Duece Jones return for 23 yds to the UNM 30 Duece Jones fumbled, recovered by UNM Tate Zimmerman , return for no gain to the UNM 30
10:471st & 10 at own 30Devon Dampier run for 37 yds to the WYO 33 for a 1ST down New Mexico Penalty, Offensive holding (D.J. Washington) to the WYO 43 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 43
10:472nd & 10 at opp 43Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the WYO 40
10:473rd & 7 at opp 40Devon Dampier run for a loss of 4 yards to the WYO 44
8:104th & 11 at opp 44Aaron Rodriguez punt for 44 yds
Wyoming Punt, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Harrison Waylee run for 18 yds to the WYO 38 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 38Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the WYO 43
8:102nd & 5 at own 43
8:103rd & 5 at own 43pass incomplete to Devin Boddie Jr.
5:544th & 5 at own 43Clayton Stewart punt for 56 yds
New Mexico Touchdown, 11 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 1Wyoming Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the UNM 6
5:541st & 5 at own 6Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 14 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 20pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hixon
5:542nd & 10 at own 20Devon Dampier run for 6 yds to the UNM 26
5:543rd & 4 at own 26Devon Dampier run for 10 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 36Devon Dampier pass complete to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for 9 yds to the UNM 45
5:542nd & 1 at own 45Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 22 yds to the WYO 33 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 33New Mexico Penalty, false start (D.J. Washington) to the WYO 38
5:541st & 15 at opp 38Devon Dampier pass complete to Duece Jones for 7 yds to the WYO 31 for a 1ST down Wyoming Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kolbey Taylor) to the WYO 16 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 16Devon Dampier pass incomplete to D.J. Washington, broken up by DeVonne Harris
5:542nd & 10 at opp 16New Mexico Penalty, false start (D.J. Washington) to the WYO 21
5:542nd & 15 at opp 21Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 9 yds to the WYO 12
5:543rd & 6 at opp 12Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 1 yd to the WYO 11
1:124th & 5 at opp 11D.J. Washington 11 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Wyoming Field goal, 4 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 35Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 8 yds New Mexico Penalty, personal foul (Blaine Smith) to the UNM 28
1:121st & 10 at opp 28Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the UNM 26
1:032nd & 8 at opp 26Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the UNM 22
0:573rd & 4 at opp 22Evan Svoboda run for 1 yd to the UNM 21
0:064th & 3 at opp 21John Hoyland 38 Yd Field Goal

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.

Wyoming leads 41–⁠36 in 77 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Wyoming 49, New Mexico 45
2023Wyoming 35, New Mexico 26
2022Wyoming 27, New Mexico 14
2021New Mexico 14, Wyoming 3
2020New Mexico 17, Wyoming 16
2019Wyoming 23, New Mexico 10

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