New Mexico at Boise State

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Boise State beat New Mexico 42–⁠14. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 13–⁠1.

AwayNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2023
14
HomeBoise State8–⁠6 in 2023
42

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: FS1Attendance 34,076

At kickoff
49°F, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Michael CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico770014
Boise State15177342

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devon Dampier17/2620000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacory Merritt1573218
Devon Dampier1348019
Andrew Henry3205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Medford377059
Trace Bruckler453015
Jeremiah Hixon330012
Ryan Davis216012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dereck Moore8000
Syaire Riley6000
Jer’Marius Lewis6100
Hunter Sellers5000
Tate Zimmerman1110

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maddux Madsen6/1120220
Taylen Green5/66300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Holani1695212
Jambres Dubar1591022
Taylen Green527119
Kaden Dudley219012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Prince Strachan3128174
Austin Bolt257142
George Holani243039
Billy Bowens335015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alexander Teubner7000
Seyi Oladipo7300
Jaylen Clark5000
Andrew Simpson40.50.50
Ahmed Hassanein3220
Braxton Fely10.50.50

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

Team stats

New MexicoBoise State
323Total yards484
200Passing yards265
123Rushing yards219
7.7Yards per pass13.9
4.0Yards per rush5.2
21First downs24
4–⁠10Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
9–⁠62Penalties4–⁠40
32:53Possession27:07
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New MexicoBoise State
49%Success rate50%
0.07EPA per play0.43
0.95Explosiveness1.47
0.07Rushing EPA0.24
0.06Passing EPA0.79
19%Passing-down success47%
0.32First-down EPA0.48
−0.30Second-down EPA0.38
0.31Third-down EPA0.78
9%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Boise State 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −26.5, over/under 58.5.

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 Boise State 97%, New Mexico 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneNew Mexico end zoneQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 New MexicoFumble, 11 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 New MexicoMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 1 play, 74 yards
  8. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoFumble, 11 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 11 plays, 88 yards
  12. Q3 New MexicoMissed FG, 12 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boise State 15, New Mexico 7
Boise State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:53Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 54 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 37George Holani run for 9 yds to the BOIS 46
14:532nd & 1 at own 46George Holani run for 6 yds to the UNM 48 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 48Jambres Dubar run for 6 yds to the UNM 42
13:162nd & 4 at opp 42Maddux Madsen pass complete to Austin Bolt for 42 yds for a TD (L. Voorhees Run For Two-point Conversion)Boise State 8, New Mexico 0
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
13:16Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:161st & 10 at own 25Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the UNM 30
13:162nd & 5 at own 30run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 29
13:163rd & 6 at own 29Devon Dampier pass incomplete
12:044th & 6 at own 29Aaron Rodriguez punt for 34 yds, downed at the BOIS 37
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 37Maddux Madsen pass complete to Kaden Dudley for 2 yds to the BOIS 39
12:042nd & 8 at own 39Jambres Dubar run for 9 yds to the BOIS 48 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 48George Holani run for no gain to the BOIS 48
12:042nd & 10 at own 48Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
12:043rd & 10 at own 48Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
10:084th & 10 at own 48James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 39 yds
New Mexico Touchdown, 10 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 13Devon Dampier run for 19 yds to the UNM 32 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 32Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at the 50Devon Dampier pass complete to Caleb Medford for 4 yds to the BOIS 46
10:082nd & 6 at opp 46Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 12 yds to the BOIS 34 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Henry run for 5 yds to the BOIS 29
10:082nd & 5 at opp 29Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 14 yds to the BOIS 15 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 15 at opp 20Timeout Boise State, clock 06:09
6:091st & 10 at opp 15New Mexico Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 20
6:091st & 15 at opp 20Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 10 yds to the BOIS 10
6:092nd & 5 at opp 10Devon Dampier run for 4 yds to the BOIS 6
6:093rd & 1 at opp 6Devon Dampier run for 1 yd to the BOIS 5 for a 1ST down
3:421st & goal at opp 5Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)Boise State 8, New Mexico 7
Boise State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:36Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 58 yds
3:361st & 10 at own 28Kaden Dudley run for 7 yds to the BOIS 35
3:362nd & 3 at own 35New Mexico Penalty, Personal Foul (Destin Gainer) to the UNM 48 for a 1ST down
3:362nd & 9 at opp 47George Holani run for 10 yds to the UNM 37 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 37Maddux Madsen sacked by Tate Zimmerman for a loss of 7 yards to the UNM 44
3:362nd & 17 at opp 44George Holani run for 4 yds to the UNM 40
3:363rd & 13 at opp 40Maddux Madsen pass complete to Prince Strachan for 30 yds to the UNM 10 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 11 at opp 49George Holani run for 2 yds to the UNM 47
0:001st & goal at opp 10George Holani run for 10 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 15, New Mexico 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 32, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Caleb Medford for 59 yds to the BOIS 16 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 16Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 11 yds to the BOIS 5 for a 1ST down
13:321st & goal at opp 5Timeout New Mexico, clock 13:32
13:281st & goal at opp 5Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)Boise State 15, New Mexico 14
Boise State Touchdown, 1 play
13:23Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 57 yds
13:131st & 10 at own 26Maddux Madsen pass complete to Prince Strachan for 74 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 22, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 10New Mexico Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the UNM 5
13:131st & 15 at own 5New Mexico Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the UNM 3
13:13Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 55 yds , return for no gain to the UNM 10
13:131st & 17 at own 3Devon Dampier run for 3 yds to the UNM 6
11:303rd & 18 at own 2Timeout New Mexico, clock 11:30
11:302nd & 14 at own 6Andrew Henry run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNM 2
11:303rd & 18 at own 2Devon Dampier run for 11 yds to the UNM 13
10:414th & 7 at own 13Aaron Rodriguez punt for 38 yds
Boise State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 49George Holani run for 5 yds to the UNM 46
10:412nd & 5 at opp 46Kaden Dudley run for 12 yds to the UNM 34 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 34Taylen Green pass complete to Billy Bowens for 15 yds to the UNM 19 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 19Taylen Green run for 19 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 29, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Fumble, 11 plays
9:04Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:041st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the UNM 34
9:042nd & 1 at own 34Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the UNM 37 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 37Devon Dampier pass complete to Caleb Medford for 14 yds to the BOIS 49 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 49Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for no gain to the BOIS 49
9:042nd & 10 at opp 49Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 14 yds to the BOIS 35 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 35Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 15 yds to the BOIS 20 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Henry run for 1 yd to the BOIS 19
9:042nd & 9 at opp 19Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the BOIS 11
9:043rd & 1 at opp 11Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the BOIS 6 for a 1ST down
2:521st & goal at opp 11Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:52
2:521st & goal at opp 6DAMPIER, Devon pass up the middle incomplete intended for ERICKSON, Andrew thrown to the BSU0. PENALTY UNM Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the BSU6 to the BSU11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:521st & goal at opp 11Devon Dampier pass complete to Andrew Henry for 5 yds to the BOIS 6
2:002nd & goal at opp 6Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 1 yard to the BOIS 7 Jacory Croskey-Merritt fumbled, recovered by BOIS Jayden Virgin [NHSG] CROSKEY-MERRITT, Jacory rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard, CROSKEY-MERRITT, Jacory fumbled at BSU6 forced by OLADIPO, Seyi, recovered by BSU VIRGIN, Jayden at the BSU7, returned 0 yards to the BSU7, End of Play, clock 02:00.
Boise State Field goal, 11 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 7Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
1:083rd & 4 at own 13Timeout Boise State, clock 01:08
1:082nd & 10 at own 7George Holani run for 6 yds to the BOIS 13
1:083rd & 4 at own 13George Holani run for 11 yds to the BOIS 24 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 24MADSEN, Maddux scrambles up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the BSU25 (MORENCO, Alec). PENALTY UNM Face mask on RILEY, Syaire enforced 15 yards from the BSU26 to the BSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:081st & 10 at own 41Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
1:082nd & 10 at own 41Maddux Madsen pass complete to George Holani for 39 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 20Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
1:082nd & 10 at opp 20Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
1:083rd & 10 at opp 20Maddux Madsen pass complete to Austin Bolt for 15 yds to the UNM 5 for a 1ST down
1:081st & goal at opp 5Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
0:063rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Boise State, clock 00:06
0:062nd & goal at opp 5Maddux Madsen run for no gain to the UNM 5
0:033rd & goal at opp 5Jonah Dalmas 22 yd FG GOODBoise State 32, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Missed FG, 12 plays
0:00Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 57 yds
Q3 15:00Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 53 yds
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 4 yds to the UNM 29
Q3 15:002nd & 6 at own 29Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the UNM 32
Q3 15:003rd & 3 at own 32Devon Dampier pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 7 yds to the UNM 39 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 39Devon Dampier pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 12 yds to the BOIS 49 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Devon Dampier pass complete to D.J. Washington for 9 yds to the BOIS 40
Q3 15:002nd & 1 at opp 40Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 2 yds to the BOIS 38 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Devon Dampier sacked by Braxton Fely and Ahmed Hassanein for a loss of 9 yards to the BOIS 47
Q3 15:002nd & 19 at opp 47DAMPIER, Devon pass to the right incomplete intended for MEDFORD, Caleb thrown to the BSU33; QB hurried by FELY, Braxton. PENALTY BSU Holding on CLARK, Jaylen enforced 10 yards from the BSU47 to the BSU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Devon Dampier run for 14 yds to the BOIS 23 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 23New Mexico Penalty, False Start (D.J. Washington) to the BOIS 28
Q3 15:001st & 15 at opp 28Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Q3 15:002nd & 15 at opp 28Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Q3 15:003rd & 15 at opp 28Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Q3 8:454th & 15 at opp 28Luke Drzewiecki 46 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter3 drives, then Boise State 39, New Mexico 14
Boise State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:452nd & 6 at own 33Taylen Green run for 3 yds to the BOIS 36
8:453rd & 3 at own 36Taylen Green pass complete to Billy Bowens for 5 yds to the BOIS 41 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 41Taylen Green pass complete to Prince Strachan for 24 yds to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 35George Holani run for 6 yds to the UNM 29
8:452nd & 4 at opp 29Taylen Green run for 4 yds to the UNM 25 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 25George Holani run for 4 yds to the UNM 21
8:452nd & 6 at opp 21Taylen Green pass incomplete
8:453rd & 6 at opp 21George Holani run for 8 yds to the UNM 13 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 13run for 12 yds to the UNM 1 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 29Taylen Green pass complete to George Holani for 4 yds to the BOIS 33
3:021st & goal at opp 1George Holani run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 39, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:02Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:021st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 11 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
2:242nd & 10 at own 36Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:24
2:241st & 10 at own 36Devon Dampier pass incomplete
2:203rd & 10 at own 36Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:20
2:202nd & 10 at own 36Devon Dampier pass incomplete
2:203rd & 10 at own 36Devon Dampier pass complete to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for 10 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 46DAMPIER, Devon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MEDFORD, Caleb thrown to the BSU0. PENALTY BSU Pass Interference on ROBINSON, Rodney enforced 15 yards to the BSU39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:201st & 10 at opp 39Devon Dampier pass incomplete
2:202nd & 10 at opp 39Devon Dampier run for no gain to the BOIS 39
2:203rd & 10 at opp 39Devon Dampier pass incomplete
2:204th & 10 at opp 39New Mexico Penalty, False Start (D.J. Washington) to the BOIS 44
0:374th & 15 at opp 44Devon Dampier sacked by Ahmed Hassanein and Andrew Simpson for a loss of 8 yards to the UNM 48
Boise State Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Jambres Dubar run for 4 yds to the UNM 44
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Jambres Dubar run for 2 yds to the UNM 42
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 42Boise State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at the 50Taylen Green pass complete to Billy Bowens for 15 yds to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Jambres Dubar run for 7 yds to the UNM 28
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 28Taylen Green run for 2 yds to the UNM 26
Q4 12:054th & 2 at opp 27Timeout Boise State, clock 12:05
Q4 12:053rd & 1 at opp 26Taylen Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 27 Taylen Green fumbled, recovered by BOIS Jambres Dubar [NHSG] QB Keeper GREEN, Taylen rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, GREEN, Taylen fumbled at UNM26 , recovered by BSU DUBAR, Jambres at the UNM27, returned 0 yards to the UNM27, End of Play.
Q4 11:594th & 2 at opp 27Jonah Dalmas 44 yd FG GOODBoise State 42, New Mexico 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Boise State 42, New Mexico 14
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
11:59Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 64 yds
11:591st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier sacked by Ahmed Hassanein for a loss of 4 yards to the UNM 21
11:592nd & 14 at own 21Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNM 18
11:593rd & 17 at own 18Devon Dampier pass incomplete
10:154th & 17 at own 18Aaron Rodriguez punt for 46 yds
10:151st & 10 at own 36Boise State Penalty, False Start (Ben Dooley) to the BOIS 31
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 15 at own 31Jambres Dubar run for 7 yds to the BOIS 38
10:152nd & 8 at own 38Jambres Dubar run for 5 yds to the BOIS 43
10:153rd & 3 at own 43Jambres Dubar run for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 41
8:074th & 5 at own 41James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 55 yds
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 4Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the UNM 7
8:072nd & 7 at own 7Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the UNM 16 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 16Devon Dampier pass complete to Kaydin Pope for a loss of 5 yards to the UNM 11
8:072nd & 15 at own 11New Mexico Penalty, Delay Of Game (Devon Dampier) to the UNM 6
8:072nd & 20 at own 6Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 9 yds to the UNM 15
8:073rd & 11 at own 15Devon Dampier pass complete to Bobby Wooden for 5 yds to the UNM 20
4:274th & 6 at own 20Aaron Rodriguez punt for 40 yds
Boise State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 40Jambres Dubar run for 14 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 46Jambres Dubar run for 22 yds to the UNM 24 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 24Jambres Dubar run for 12 yds to the UNM 12 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 12Jambres Dubar run for 3 yds to the UNM 9
4:272nd & 7 at opp 9Jambres Dubar run for 1 yd to the UNM 8
4:273rd & 6 at opp 8Jambres Dubar run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 9
0:004th & 7 at opp 9Kneel down by GREEN, Taylen at UNM16 (team loss of 7); BSU turnover on downs, 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.

Boise State leads 14–⁠1 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Boise State 41, New Mexico 25
2023Boise State 42, New Mexico 14
2022Boise State 31, New Mexico 14
2021Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
2019Boise State 42, New Mexico 9
2018Boise State 45, New Mexico 14

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