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Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 33–⁠30 in double overtime. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayLouisiana Tech5–⁠8 in 2024
30
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2024
33

Final, 2 overtimes at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPNUAttendance 9,671

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Louisiana Tech0140103330
New Mexico State010773633

How the win probability moved

New Mexico State favored

Win probability by play: New Mexico State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 43 points.

Louisiana Tech favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (43 points).

Standouts

  • PassingEvan Bullock22 of 41, 233 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
  • RushingBrandon Nunez6 carries, 30 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • ReceivingTru Edwards9 catches, 110 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseKale Edwards7 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Bullock22/4123320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omiri Wiggins1463122
Amani Givens1057013
Fred Robertson729011
Marlion Jackson31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tru Edwards9110219
Jimmy Holiday433020
Eli Finley233028
Jay Wilkerson132032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kolbe Fields9100
Jessie Evans7000
Jacob Fields7100
Blake Thompson7000

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker Awad11/2215510
Brandon Nunez4/74900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth McGowan1766010
Brandon Nunez63029
Michael Washington82315
Parker Awad42309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Pride469153
Glynn Johnson Jr359045
Kordell David327016
Seth McGowan225020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Martinez11000
Kale Edwards7440
Da’Marcus Crosby7100
Sone Aupiu6100
Justin Beadles510.50
Gabe Jones310.50

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechNew Mexico State
364Total yards364
233Passing yards204
131Rushing yards160
5.5Yards per pass7.0
2.9Yards per rush4.2
20First downs20
11–⁠23Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
9–⁠93Penalties4–⁠30
33:58Possession26:02
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Louisiana TechNew Mexico State
35%Success rate44%
0.14EPA per play0.23
1.45Explosiveness1.38
−0.02Rushing EPA0.21
0.27Passing EPA0.25
30%Passing-down success48%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.12
−0.13Second-down EPA0.20
0.93Third-down EPA1.10
11%Havoc by its defense15%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −12.5, over/under 49.

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 Louisiana Tech 81%, New Mexico State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 14 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 11 playsQ5 New Mexico StateField goal, 4 playsQ5 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 playsQ5 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 playsQ5 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 11 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 14 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 11 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q5 New Mexico StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q5 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q5 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q5 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the NMSU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the NMSU 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Parker Awad run for 2 yds to the NMSU 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34New Mexico State Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the NMSU 29
13:464th & 6 at own 29George Eberle punt for 37 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 34Evan Bullock pass incomplete
13:462nd & 10 at own 34Evan Bullock sacked by Kale Edwards for a loss of 13 yards to the LT 21
13:463rd & 23 at own 21Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the LT 23
11:224th & 21 at own 23Patrick Rea punt for 47 yds , TJ Pride returns for no gain to the NMSU 41 , returns for no gain to the NMSU 41
Louisiana Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 44Marlion Jackson run for 3 yds to the LT 47
11:221st & 10 at opp 44Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 49
11:222nd & 17 at own 49Evan Bullock pass incomplete
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 42Parker Awad run for 9 yds to the LT 49
10:052nd & 1 at opp 49Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offsides (David Blay) to the LT 44 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 44Parker Awad pass incomplete
10:052nd & 10 at opp 44Seth McGowan run for 7 yds to the LT 37
10:053rd & 3 at opp 37Parker Awad pass incomplete
Louisiana Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
10:053rd & 17 at own 49Evan Bullock sacked by Kale Edwards for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 42
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:524th & 3 at opp 37Parker Awad pass complete to Kordell David for 1 yd to the LT 36
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 36Fred Robertson run for 1 yd to the LT 37
6:522nd & 9 at own 37Jimmy Holiday run for 4 yds to the LT 41
6:523rd & 5 at own 41Evan Bullock pass incomplete
5:214th & 5 at own 41Patrick Rea punt for 47 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 11 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 12Isaiah Rudison run for 10 yds to the NMSU 22 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 22Seth McGowan run for 10 yds to the NMSU 32 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 32Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the NMSU 34
5:212nd & 8 at own 34Parker Awad pass complete to Jerry Lydiatt for no gain to the NMSU 34
5:213rd & 8 at own 34Parker Awad pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 12 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 46Tim Gans run for 5 yds to the LT 49
5:212nd & 5 at opp 49Tim Gans run for 3 yds to the LT 46
5:213rd & 2 at opp 46Seth McGowan run for 3 yds to the LT 43 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 43New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LT 48
5:211st & 15 at opp 48Parker Awad pass incomplete
0:002nd & 15 at opp 48Parker Awad pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 2 yds to the LT 46
Louisiana Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:002nd & 7 at own 47Evan Bullock pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 9 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter10 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Punt, 11 plays
15:003rd & 13 at opp 46Parker Awad pass incomplete
14:504th & 13 at opp 46George Eberle punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jimmy Holiday at the LT 8
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 8Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds to the LT 11
14:502nd & 7 at own 11Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds to the LT 14
14:503rd & 4 at own 14Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 15
13:044th & 3 at own 15Patrick Rea punt for 41 yds
13:041st & 10 at own 44Timeout New Mexico State, clock 13:04
New Mexico State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 44Seth McGowan run for 1 yd to the NMSU 45
13:042nd & 9 at own 45Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the NMSU 47
11:443rd & 7 at own 47Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 53 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)New Mexico State 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 15 plays
11:44Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:441st & 10 at own 25Fred Robertson run for 6 yds to the LT 31
11:442nd & 4 at own 31Evan Bullock sacked by Kale Edwards and Justin Beadles for a loss of 6 yards to the LT 25
11:443rd & 10 at own 25Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 14 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 39BULLOCK, Evan scrambles to the right for a gain of 3 yards to the TECH42 (EARLY, Dylan), out of bounds. PENALTY TECH Holding on FINLEY, Eli enforced 10 yards from the TECH39 to the TECH29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:441st & 20 at own 29Louisiana Tech Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MCGILL, Zarian (Yards) declined
11:442nd & 20 at own 29Fred Robertson run for 11 yds to the LT 40
11:443rd & 9 at own 40Evan Bullock pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 20 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 40Evan Bullock pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at opp 40Evan Bullock pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 8 yds to the NMSU 32
11:443rd & 2 at opp 32Fred Robertson run for 2 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 30Evan Bullock pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at opp 30Marlion Jackson run for 2 yds to the NMSU 28
11:443rd & 8 at opp 28Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 19 yds to the NMSU 9 for a 1ST down
11:441st & goal at opp 9Evan Bullock pass complete to Dakota Williams for 2 yds to the NMSU 7
11:442nd & goal at opp 7Evan Bullock pass incomplete
4:593rd & goal at opp 7Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 7 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:59Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for no gain to the NMSU 25
4:592nd & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
4:593rd & 6 at own 29Parker Awad pass incomplete
3:324th & 6 at own 29George Eberle punt for 40 yds , Solo Lewis returns for 14 yds to the LT 45
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 45Amani Givins run for 13 yds to the NMSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 42Amani Givins run for 6 yds to the NMSU 36
3:322nd & 4 at opp 36Evan Bullock pass incomplete
2:001st & 10 at opp 30Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at opp 36Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 6 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 30Amani Givins run for 1 yd to the NMSU 29
1:121st & goal at opp 1Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd for a TD Louisiana Tech Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Hunter Tipton) to the NMSU 0 (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
1:12Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offsides (-5 Yards)
1:121st & 10 at own 30Seth McGowan run for 10 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 40Parker Awad run for 5 yds to the NMSU 45
1:122nd & 5 at own 45Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
1:082nd & 9 at opp 29Evan Bullock pass complete to Eli Finley for 28 yds to the NMSU 1 for a 1ST down
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
1:081st & goal at opp 1Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:08
0:301st & 15 at own 45Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at the 50New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the NMSU 45
0:301st & 15 at own 45Louisiana Tech Penalty, Personal Foul (Sifa Leota) to the LT 42 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 40Parker Awad pass incomplete
0:093rd & 1 at opp 31Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 10 at opp 40Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 9 yds to the LT 31
0:043rd & 1 at opp 31Abraham Montano 48 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 14, New Mexico State 10
Louisiana Tech End of half, 1 play
0:04Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by BULLOCK, Evan at TECH24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 17, Louisiana Tech 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:00Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 12 yds to the LT 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Evan Bullock pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Evan Bullock pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Evan Bullock pass incomplete
14:164th & 10 at own 37Patrick Rea punt for 51 yds
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 12Seth McGowan run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 10
14:162nd & 12 at own 10Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 3 yds to the NMSU 13
14:163rd & 9 at own 13Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 20 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 33Seth McGowan run for 3 yds to the NMSU 36
14:162nd & 7 at own 36Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 40
14:163rd & 3 at own 40Parker Awad pass complete to Jerry Lydiatt for 5 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 45Mike Washington run for no gain to the NMSU 45
9:543rd & 10 at own 45Timeout New Mexico State, clock 09:54
9:542nd & 10 at own 45Parker Awad pass incomplete
9:543rd & 10 at own 45Parker Awad pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 45 yds to the LT 10 for a 1ST down
9:541st & goal at opp 10Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the LT 7
8:262nd & goal at opp 7Brandon Nunez 7 Yd Run (Abraham Montano Kick)New Mexico State 17, Louisiana Tech 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:21Abraham Montano kickoff for 60 yds , Demarcus Griffin-Taylor return for 15 yds to the LT 20
8:211st & 10 at own 20Evan Bullock pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for no gain to the LT 20
8:212nd & 10 at own 20Evan Bullock sacked by Gabe Jones and Kale Edwards for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 17
8:213rd & 13 at own 17Evan Bullock pass incomplete
6:524th & 13 at own 17Patrick Rea punt for 43 yds , Jordan Smith returns for no gain to the NMSU 40 , returns for no gain to the NMSU 40
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 40Fred Robertson run for 3 yds to the NMSU 37
6:522nd & 7 at opp 37Evan Bullock run for a loss of 6 yards to the NMSU 43 Jessie Evans fumbled, recovered by LT Evan Bullock E. Bullock return for 0 yds
6:523rd & 13 at opp 43Evan Bullock pass incomplete
5:164th & 13 at opp 43Patrick Rea punt for 43 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 25Seth McGowan run for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
5:162nd & 7 at own 28Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the NMSU 30
5:163rd & 5 at own 30AWAD, Parker pass deep to the right incomplete intended for DAVID, Kordell thrown to the TECH45. PENALTY Before the snap, NMSU Illegal Formation on DAVID, Kordell TECH Pass Interference on WOODS, Cedric , Offsetting penalties [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:163rd & 5 at own 30Parker Awad pass incomplete
3:404th & 5 at own 30George Eberle punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Solo Lewis at the LT 31
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 14 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 31Amani Givins run for 9 yds to the LT 40
3:402nd & 1 at own 40Jimmy Holiday run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 39
3:403rd & 2 at own 39Evan Bullock pass complete to Hunter Tipton for 6 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
1:152nd & 3 at opp 48Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:15
1:151st & 10 at own 45Evan Bullock pass complete to Solo Lewis for 7 yds to the NMSU 48
1:152nd & 3 at opp 48Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LT 42
1:152nd & 13 at own 42Evan Bullock run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 40
1:153rd & 15 at own 40Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 19 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Evan Bullock pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Amani Givins run for 6 yds to the NMSU 35
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 35Marlion Jackson run for 5 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Amani Givins run for 2 yds to the NMSU 28
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 28Evan Bullock pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 28Evan Bullock pass complete to Eli Finley for 5 yds to the NMSU 23
Q4 12:114th & 3 at opp 23Buck Buchanan 41 Yd Field GoalTied at 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 24
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
12:11Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:111st & 10 at own 25Seth McGowan run for 10 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 35Parker Awad pass incomplete
12:112nd & 10 at own 35Parker Awad run for 7 yds to the NMSU 42
12:113rd & 3 at own 42Parker Awad pass incomplete
10:414th & 3 at own 42George Eberle punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Solo Lewis at the LT 20
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 20Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 21
10:412nd & 9 at own 21Evan Bullock pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 1 yd to the LT 22
10:413rd & 8 at own 22Evan Bullock pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 32 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 46New Mexico State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Josiah Charles) to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 30Fred Robertson run for 1 yd to the NMSU 29
10:412nd & 9 at opp 29Fred Robertson run for 5 yds to the NMSU 24
10:413rd & 4 at opp 24Amani Givins run for 1 yd to the NMSU 23
10:414th & 3 at opp 23Jimmy Holiday run for 3 yds to the NMSU 20 for a 1ST down
5:292nd & 5 at opp 15Timeout New Mexico State, clock 05:29
5:291st & 10 at opp 20Amani Givins run for 5 yds to the NMSU 15
4:542nd & 5 at opp 15Tru Edwards 15 Yd pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan Kick)Louisiana Tech 24, New Mexico State 17
New Mexico State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:54Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:541st & 10 at own 25Brandon Nunez run for 2 yds to the NMSU 27
4:542nd & 8 at own 27Brandon Nunez pass incomplete
4:543rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Nunez pass complete to Kordell David for 10 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 37Seth McGowan run for 9 yds to the NMSU 46
4:542nd & 1 at own 46Brandon Nunez pass complete to TJ Pride for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at the 50Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the LT 45
4:542nd & 5 at opp 45Brandon Nunez pass incomplete
2:001st & 10 at opp 26Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 5 at opp 45Brandon Nunez pass complete to Hunter Talley for 19 yds to the LT 26 for a 1ST down
1:522nd & 1 at opp 4Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:52
1:521st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Nunez run for 9 yds to the LT 4
1:412nd & 1 at opp 4Brandon Nunez run for 4 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Tied at 24
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 11 plays
1:41Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Omiri Wiggins run for 10 yds to the LT 35 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 35Evan Bullock pass incomplete
1:213rd & 15 at own 30Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:21
1:212nd & 10 at own 35Evan Bullock sacked by Kale Edwards for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 30
1:213rd & 15 at own 30Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 17 yds to the LT 47 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 47Evan Bullock pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 5 yds to the NMSU 48
1:212nd & 5 at opp 48Omiri Wiggins run for 22 yds to the NMSU 26 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 26Amani Givins run for 11 yds to the NMSU 15 for a 1ST down
0:302nd & 7 at opp 12Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at opp 15Amani Givins run for 3 yds to the NMSU 12
0:302nd & 7 at opp 12Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds to the NMSU 9
0:034th & 4 at opp 9Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 4 at opp 9Evan Bullock pass incomplete
0:034th & 4 at opp 9Buck Buchanan 27 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 27
New Mexico State Field goal, 4 plays
2nd & 8 at opp 23Brandon Nunez run for 6 yds to the LT 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Seth McGowan run for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 20
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Evan Bullock pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25Omiri Wiggins run for 6 yds to the NMSU 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Evan Bullock pass incomplete
4th & 4 at opp 19Buck Buchanan 37 Yd Field Goal
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds to the NMSU 22
2nd overtime1 drive, then New Mexico State 33, Louisiana Tech 30
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
2nd & goal at opp 4Mike Washington 4 Yd Run for a TD
Overtime4th & 0 at own 0Abraham Montano 38 Yd Field GoalNew Mexico State 27, Louisiana Tech 24
Buck Buchanan 36 Yd Field GoalLouisiana Tech 30, New Mexico State 27

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 Louisiana Tech–New Mexico State game

Louisiana Tech leads 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 49, New Mexico State 14
2024New Mexico State 33, Louisiana Tech 30
2023New Mexico State 27, Louisiana Tech 24
2012Louisiana Tech 28, New Mexico State 14
2011Louisiana Tech 44, New Mexico State 0
2010Louisiana Tech 41, New Mexico State 20

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