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Western Kentucky at New Mexico State

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Western Kentucky beat New Mexico State 41–⁠28. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠6 in 2024
41
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2024
28

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,710

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky141071041
New Mexico State7014728

How the win probability moved

New Mexico State favored

Win probability by play: New Mexico State 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (38 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Veltkamp18/2724622
Dalvin Smith1/15110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Young1674018
Caden Veltkamp1125216
George Hart III51606
Bryce Childress1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kisean Johnson588151
K.D. Hutchinson473134
Easton Messer469154
George Hart III226021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Brackenridge8000
Sebastian Benjamin7000
Hosea Wheeler7000
Devonte’ Mathews6000
Dallas Walker IV5001
Anthony Johnson Jr.4101

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Santino Marucci10/2012912
Brandon Nunez0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Washington19152247
Seth McGowan15113119
Brandon Nunez834015
Santino Marucci820011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seth McGowan347034
Donovan Faupel236129
T.J. Pride223012
Timothy Gans215014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Martinez8110
Keonte Glinton5000
Dylan Early5000
Naki Fahina4000
Dakerric Hobbs4101
Da’Marcus Crosby3001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyNew Mexico State
413Total yards460
297Passing yards129
116Rushing yards331
10.6Yards per pass5.9
3.3Yards per rush6.0
17First downs24
9–⁠15Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers5
1–⁠10Penalties1–⁠5
30:30Possession29:30
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western KentuckyNew Mexico State
41%Success rate46%
0.18EPA per play−0.00
1.61Explosiveness0.97
−0.03Rushing EPA0.02
0.42Passing EPA−0.07
27%Passing-down success33%
0.06First-down EPA−0.18
−0.38Second-down EPA−0.07
0.96Third-down EPA0.37
16%Havoc by its defense10%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −18, over/under 53.5.

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 89%, New Mexico State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 12 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 3 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
14:56Abraham Montano kickoff for 64 yds , Easton Messer return for 29 yds to the WKU 30
14:561st & 10 at own 30Bryce Childress run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
14:562nd & 7 at own 33Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 36
14:563rd & 4 at own 36Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 10 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 46Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 54 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, New Mexico State 0
13:01Riley Stephens kickoff for 61 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 22 yds to the NMSU 26
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 28Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the NMSU 24
13:002nd & 6 at opp 24George Hart III run for no gain to the NMSU 24
13:003rd & 6 at opp 24Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Noah Meyers for 19 yds to the NMSU 5 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 5Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 3 yds to the NMSU 2
13:002nd & goal at opp 2Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the NMSU 1
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
12:561st & 10 at own 26Santino Marucci pass intercepted Dallas Walker return for 2 yds to the NMSU 28
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
9:593rd & goal at opp 1Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 13 plays
9:59Riley Stephens kickoff for 55 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 20 yds to the NMSU 30
9:531st & 10 at own 30Mike Washington run for 10 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 40Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the NMSU 42
9:532nd & 8 at own 42Mike Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 41
9:533rd & 9 at own 41Santino Marucci pass complete to Tim Gans for 14 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 45Santino Marucci run for 4 yds to the WKU 41
9:532nd & 6 at opp 41Santino Marucci run for 2 yds to the WKU 39
9:533rd & 4 at opp 39Santino Marucci pass complete to TJ Pride for 12 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 27Santino Marucci run for 11 yds to the WKU 16 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 16Tim Gans run for 7 yds to the WKU 9
9:532nd & 3 at opp 9Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the WKU 7
9:533rd & 1 at opp 7Brandon Nunez run for 5 yds to the WKU 2 for a 1ST down
9:531st & goal at opp 2Brandon Nunez run for 1 yd to the WKU 1
3:012nd & goal at opp 1Mike Washington run for 1 yd for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 21Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:55
2:55Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds , Easton Messer return for 21 yds to the WKU 21
2:551st & 10 at own 21Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
2:552nd & 10 at own 21Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 27
2:553rd & 4 at own 27Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 7 yds to the WKU 34 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 34Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 7 yds to the WKU 41
2:552nd & 3 at own 41Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 43
0:003rd & 1 at own 43George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 49Dalvin Smith pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 51 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 21, New Mexico State 7
2nd quarter12 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Interception, 6 plays
14:52Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
14:522nd & 6 at own 29Mike Washington run for 8 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 37Mike Washington run for 11 yds to the NMSU 48 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 48Seth McGowan run for 3 yds to the WKU 49
14:522nd & 7 at opp 49Brandon Nunez pass incomplete
12:003rd & 7 at opp 49Santino Marucci pass intercepted Anthony Johnson Jr. return for 22 yds to the NMSU 43
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the NMSU 41
12:002nd & 8 at opp 41Elijah Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 42
12:003rd & 9 at opp 42Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
10:404th & 9 at opp 42Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Missed FG, 8 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 24
10:402nd & 6 at own 24Mike Washington run for 25 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 49Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the WKU 47 Mike Washington fumbled, recovered by NMSU return for 0 yds
10:402nd & 6 at opp 47Santino Marucci pass complete to TJ Pride for 11 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 36Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the WKU 31
10:402nd & 5 at opp 31Jordan Smith run for a loss of 6 yards to the WKU 37
10:403rd & 11 at opp 37Santino Marucci pass incomplete
7:044th & 11 at opp 37Abraham Montano 54 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 37Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 7 yds to the WKU 44
6:242nd & 3 at own 44Caden Veltkamp pass intercepted Da’Marcus Crosby return for no gain to the NMSU 37
New Mexico State Fumble, 12 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 37Seth McGowan run for 12 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 49Tim Gans run for 4 yds to the WKU 47
6:242nd & 6 at opp 47Mike Washington run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 48
5:533rd & 12 at opp 14Brandon Nunez run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 17 Brandon Nunez fumbled, recovered by WKU Hosea Wheeler H. Wheeler return for 0 yds
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 17Elijah Young run for 18 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 13 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 48Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the NMSU 43
5:532nd & 1 at opp 43Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
New Mexico State Fumble, 12 plays
3:513rd & 11 at own 48Santino Marucci pass complete to Seth McGowan for 10 yds to the WKU 42
3:514th & 1 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:51
New Mexico State Fumble, 12 plays
3:514th & 1 at opp 42Brandon Nunez run for 2 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Nunez pass incomplete
2:172nd & 10 at opp 40Brandon Nunez run for no gain to the WKU 40
2:173rd & 10 at opp 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:17
New Mexico State Fumble, 12 plays
2:003rd & 10 at opp 40Brandon Nunez run for 15 yds to the WKU 25 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 25Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:00
New Mexico State Fumble, 12 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 25Seth McGowan run for 13 yds to the WKU 12 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Santino Marucci pass complete to Seth McGowan for 3 yds to the WKU 9
1:032nd & 7 at opp 9New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 14
1:032nd & 12 at opp 14Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:03
New Mexico State Fumble, 12 plays
1:032nd & 12 at opp 14Santino Marucci pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
0:163rd & 1 at opp 43Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 3 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:16
0:161st & 10 at opp 40Caden Veltkamp pass complete to George Hart III for 5 yds to the NMSU 35
0:162nd & 5 at opp 35Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 7 yds to the NMSU 28 for a 1ST down
0:032nd & 6 at opp 24Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 4 yds to the NMSU 24
0:002nd & 6 at opp 24Lucas Carneiro 42 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 24, New Mexico State 7
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:00Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the NMSU 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Tim Gans run for 5 yds to the NMSU 43
15:002nd & 5 at own 43Tim Gans run for 2 yds to the NMSU 45
15:003rd & 3 at own 45Santino Marucci run for a loss of 15 yards to the NMSU 30
11:584th & 18 at own 30George Eberle punt for 43 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 27
Western Kentucky Interception, 1 play
11:521st & 10 at own 27Caden Veltkamp pass intercepted Dakerric Hobbs return for no gain to the WKU 36
New Mexico State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:521st & 10 at opp 36Seth McGowan run for 19 yds to the WKU 17 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 17Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the WKU 14
11:522nd & 7 at opp 14Brandon Nunez run for 4 yds to the WKU 10
11:523rd & 3 at opp 10Seth McGowan run for 7 yds to the WKU 3 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 3Mike Washington run for 3 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Western Kentucky 24, New Mexico State 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:07Abraham Montano kickoff for 64 yds , Easton Messer return for 36 yds to the WKU 37
9:071st & 10 at own 37Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 39
9:072nd & 8 at own 39Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 43
9:073rd & 4 at own 43Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
7:524th & 4 at own 43Cole Maynard punt for 49 yds , Jordan Smith returns for no gain to the NMSU 8
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 8Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the NMSU 11
7:522nd & 7 at own 11Mike Washington run for 47 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 42Santino Marucci pass incomplete
7:522nd & 10 at opp 42Santino Marucci pass complete to Tim Gans for 1 yd to the WKU 41
7:523rd & 9 at opp 41Santino Marucci pass complete to Seth McGowan for 34 yds to the WKU 7 for a 1ST down
5:281st & goal at opp 7Seth McGowan run for 7 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Western Kentucky 24, New Mexico State 21
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
5:28Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:281st & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 7 yds to the WKU 32
5:282nd & 3 at own 32Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 9 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 41Caden Veltkamp sacked by Tyler Martinez for a loss of 6 yards to the WKU 35
3:263rd & 11 at own 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:26
3:262nd & 16 at own 35George Hart III run for 5 yds to the WKU 40
3:263rd & 11 at own 40Caden Veltkamp run for 16 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 44Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the NMSU 43
3:262nd & 9 at opp 43Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the NMSU 37
3:263rd & 3 at opp 37Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 34 yds to the NMSU 3 for a 1ST down
0:591st & goal at opp 3Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 31, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:55Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 16 yds to the NMSU 16
0:551st & 10 at own 16Santino Marucci pass incomplete
0:552nd & 10 at own 16Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the NMSU 18
0:553rd & 8 at own 18Santino Marucci pass incomplete
0:014th & 8 at own 18George Eberle punt for 50 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 13 yds to the WKU 45
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 49
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 49Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the NMSU 48
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 48Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
Q4 14:114th & 3 at opp 48Cole Maynard punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jordan Smith at the NMSU 16
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 41, New Mexico State 28
New Mexico State Fumble, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 16Santino Marucci run for 4 yds to the NMSU 20
14:112nd & 6 at own 20Seth McGowan run for 16 yds to the NMSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 36Mike Washington run for 15 yds to the WKU 49 Mike Washington fumbled, recovered by WKU Devonte’ Mathews D. Mathews return for 0 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 49Elijah Young run for 10 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 41YOUNG, Elijah rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the NMSU35 (CHARLES, Josiah). PENALTY WKU Holding on WIBBERLEY, Evan enforced 10 yards from the NMSU41 to the WKU49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:451st & 20 at own 49Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:452nd & 19 at the 50Caden Veltkamp pass complete to George Hart III for 21 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 29Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the NMSU 28
12:452nd & 9 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
9:583rd & 9 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 28 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 38, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:53Riley Stephens kickoff for 60 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 9 yds to the NMSU 14
9:531st & 10 at own 14Seth McGowan run for 2 yds to the NMSU 16
9:532nd & 8 at own 16Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the NMSU 20
9:533rd & 4 at own 20Santino Marucci pass incomplete
8:374th & 4 at own 20George Eberle punt for 38 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 42Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 42
8:372nd & 10 at own 42Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
8:373rd & 10 at own 42Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the WKU 45
7:494th & 7 at own 45Cole Maynard punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jordan Smith at the NMSU 17
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 17Mike Washington run for 9 yds to the NMSU 26
7:242nd & 1 at own 26Brandon Nunez run for 10 yds to the NMSU 36 Brandon Nunez fumbled, recovered by WKU Dave Herard D. Herard return for 0 yds
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 36Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the NMSU 35
7:102nd & 9 at opp 35Jalen Hampton run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 36
7:103rd & 10 at opp 36Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the NMSU 35
5:034th & 9 at opp 35Lucas Carneiro 53 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 41, New Mexico State 21
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:03Riley Stephens kickoff for 63 yds
5:031st & 10 at own 25Santino Marucci pass incomplete
5:032nd & 10 at own 25Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the NMSU 30
5:033rd & 5 at own 30Santino Marucci pass complete to Donovan Faupel for 7 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 37Seth McGowan run for 12 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 49Santino Marucci run for 3 yds to the WKU 48
3:113rd & 7 at opp 48Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:11
3:112nd & 7 at opp 48Santino Marucci pass incomplete
3:113rd & 7 at opp 48Santino Marucci pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 8 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 40Santino Marucci run for 11 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 29Santino Marucci run for no gain to the WKU 29
1:552nd & 10 at opp 29Santino Marucci pass complete to Donovan Faupel for 29 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Western Kentucky 41, New Mexico State 28
Western Kentucky End of game, 5 plays
1:49Abraham Montano kickoff for 16 yds , Easton Messer return for no gain to the WKU 49
1:491st & 10 at own 49Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the NMSU 47
1:343rd & 1 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:34
1:342nd & 6 at opp 47George Hart III run for 5 yds to the NMSU 42
0:584th & 1 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:58
0:583rd & 1 at opp 42George Hart III run for no gain to the NMSU 42
0:584th & 1 at opp 42Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elvin Fofanah for 8 yds to the NMSU 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34[NH] Kneel down by VELTKAMP, Caden at NMSU35 (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.

The series

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico State 34, Western Kentucky 13
2025Western Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 16
2024Western Kentucky 41, New Mexico State 28
2023New Mexico State 38, Western Kentucky 29

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