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Montana State at New Mexico

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Montana State beat New Mexico 35–⁠31. It was their third meeting; Montana State leads the series 2–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayMontana State15–⁠1 in 2024
35
HomeNew Mexico5–⁠7 in 2024
31

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: FS1Attendance 17,314

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Jonathan NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State01402135
New Mexico10147031

Standouts

  • PassingTommy Mellott21 of 32, 205 yards, 2 TDMontana State
  • RushingAdam Jones17 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingLuke Wysong6 catches, 95 yardsNew Mexico
  • DefenseNoah Avinger14 tacklesNew Mexico

Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Mellott21/3220520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Jones17167193
Scottre Humphrey19140134
Tommy Mellott930117
Ty McCullouch225019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty McCullouch766117
Lonyatta Alexander558037
Rohan Jones325016
Hunter Provience125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
McCade O’Reilly101.500
Danny Uluilakepa9200
Rylan Ortt7000
Caden Dowler5000

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devon Dampier18/2617210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Sanders1787036
Devon Dampier334124
NaQuari Rogers62608
Javen Jacobs2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Wysong695053
Trace Bruckler434112
Ryan Davis321011
Shawn Miller1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Avinger14000
Christian Ellis11000
Jayden Wilson7110
Randolph Kpai5000
Gabriel Lopez4210
Moso’oipala Tuitele2110

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

Team stats

Montana StateNew Mexico
567Total yards324
205Passing yards172
362Rushing yards152
6.4Yards per pass6.6
7.7Yards per rush5.4
27First downs19
6–⁠12Third downs1–⁠8
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
6–⁠72Penalties4–⁠30
34:40Possession25:20
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Montana StateNew Mexico
54%Success rate39%
0.06EPA per play0.15
1.18Explosiveness1.16
0.09Rushing EPA0.10
0.03Passing EPA0.22
35%Passing-down success19%
0.41First-down EPA−0.03
−0.08Second-down EPA0.51
0.39Third-down EPA−0.13
17%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)

Montana State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −10.5, over/under 54.

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 Montana State 77%, New Mexico 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Montana StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (New Mexico scores)Q1 Montana StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoField goal, 7 playsQ1 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Montana StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)Q3 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 New MexicoFumble, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (New Mexico scores), 21 yards
  3. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Montana StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico scores), −5 yards
  14. Q3 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 New MexicoMissed FG, 7 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q4 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 1 play, 93 yards
  21. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 10, Montana State 0
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
15:00Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 14 yds to the UNM 39 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 39Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the UNM 42
14:182nd & 7 at own 42Devon Dampier pass incomplete
14:143rd & 7 at own 42(14:14) DAMPIER, Devon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for TRUJILLO, Nic broken up by JACKSON, Miles at the MSU20, clock 14:07. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on JACKSON, Miles enforced 15 yards to the MSU43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:061st & 10 at opp 43Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MTST 40
13:382nd & 7 at opp 40Devon Dampier pass incomplete
13:343rd & 7 at opp 40Devon Dampier pass incomplete
13:254th & 7 at opp 40Aaron Rodriguez punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Montana State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (New Mexico scores)
13:161st & 10 at own 20Scottre Humphrey run for 2 yds to the MTST 22
12:452nd & 8 at own 22Scottre Humphrey run for 17 yds to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 39Tommy Mellott run for 5 yds to the MTST 44
11:282nd & 5 at own 44Tommy Mellott pass complete to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at the 50Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
10:372nd & 10 at the 50Christian Ellis 41 Yd Fumble Return (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)New Mexico 7, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
10:34Charles Steinkamp kickoff for 40 yds , Dominic Solano return for 5 yds to the MTST 30
10:251st & 10 at own 30Tommy Mellott run for no gain to the MTST 30
9:512nd & 10 at own 30Scottre Humphrey run for 23 yds to the UNM 47 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 47Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
9:062nd & 10 at opp 47Adam Jones run for no gain to the UNM 47
8:243rd & 10 at opp 47Tommy Mellott pass complete to Rohan Jones for 3 yds to the UNM 44
8:094th & 7 at opp 44Brendan Hall punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Javen Jacobs at the UNM 5
New Mexico Field goal, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 5(08:00) DAMPIER, Devon scrambles to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the UNM5 (JOHNSON, Jon), 1ST DOWN, clock 07:50. PENALTY UNM Holding MSU Holding , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:381st & 10 at own 5(07:38) DAMPIER, Devon pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVIS, Ryan thrown to the UNM17, clock 07:34. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on POWDRELL, Andrew enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the UNM17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:321st & 10 at own 17Eli Sanders run for 1 yd to the UNM 18
6:562nd & 9 at own 18Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the UNM 20
6:133rd & 7 at own 20Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 53 yds to the MTST 27 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 27Devon Dampier pass incomplete
5:402nd & 10 at opp 27Devon Dampier run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 28
4:543rd & 11 at opp 28Devon Dampier pass incomplete
4:494th & 11 at opp 28Luke Drzewiecki 45 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 10, Montana State 0
Montana State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:49Charles Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25Ty McCullouch run for 19 yds to the MTST 44 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 44New Mexico Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Cam Watts) to the UNM 34 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 3 yds to the UNM 31
3:012nd & 7 at opp 31Scottre Humphrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 32
2:183rd & 8 at opp 32Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
2:144th & 8 at opp 32Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
New Mexico Touchdown, 8 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 32Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 4 yds to the UNM 36
1:362nd & 6 at own 36Eli Sanders run for 13 yds to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 49Devon Dampier pass complete to Shawn Miller for 8 yds to the MTST 43
0:522nd & 2 at opp 43Eli Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 39Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 14 yds to the MTST 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:591st & 10 at opp 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 11 yds to the MTST 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 14Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the MTST 12
Q2 13:452nd & 8 at opp 12Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 12 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 17, Montana State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico 24, Montana State 14
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:45Charles Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:441st & 10 at own 25Scottre Humphrey run for 34 yds to the UNM 41 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 41Scottre Humphrey run for 5 yds to the UNM 36
12:352nd & 5 at opp 36Scottre Humphrey run for 16 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 20Adam Jones run for 6 yds to the UNM 14
11:072nd & 4 at opp 14Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ryan King for 9 yds to the UNM 5 for a 1ST down
10:361st & goal at opp 5Tommy Mellott pass complete to Rylan Schlepp for 5 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)New Mexico 17, Montana State 7
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
10:36Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Eli Sanders run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNM 23
10:012nd & 12 at own 23Devon Dampier pass complete to Javen Jacobs for 6 yds to the UNM 29
9:373rd & 6 at own 29Devon Dampier pass incomplete
9:294th & 6 at own 29Aaron Rodriguez punt for 54 yds , Taco Dowler returns for 7 yds to the MTST 24
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 24Scottre Humphrey run for 8 yds to the MTST 32
8:532nd & 2 at own 32Scottre Humphrey run for 3 yds to the MTST 35 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 35Tommy Mellott pass complete to Adam Jones for 4 yds to the MTST 39
7:582nd & 6 at own 39Adam Jones run for 7 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 46Tommy Mellott pass complete to Taco Dowler for 7 yds to the UNM 47
6:432nd & 3 at opp 47Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 6 yds to the UNM 41 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 41Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
5:582nd & 10 at opp 41Scottre Humphrey run for 7 yds to the UNM 34
5:223rd & 3 at opp 34Tommy Mellott run for 17 yds to the UNM 17 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 17Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 17 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)New Mexico 17, Montana State 14
New Mexico Touchdown, 9 plays
4:37Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 3 yds to the UNM 28
4:042nd & 7 at own 28Eli Sanders run for 8 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 36Devon Dampier pass complete to Caleb Medford for 7 yds to the UNM 43
3:202nd & 3 at own 43Eli Sanders run for 6 yds to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 49Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 11 yds to the MTST 40 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 40Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 2 yds to the MTST 38
2:032nd & 8 at opp 38Devon Dampier pass complete to Trace Bruckler for 8 yds to the MTST 30 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 30Naquari Rogers run for 6 yds to the MTST 24
1:332nd & 4 at opp 24Devon Dampier run for 24 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 24, Montana State 14
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
1:33Charles Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:321st & 10 at own 25Tommy Mellott pass complete to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. for 5 yds to the MTST 30
1:282nd & 5 at own 30Tommy Mellott pass complete to Rohan Jones for 6 yds to the MTST 36 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 36Tommy Mellott sacked by Moso’oipala Tuitele for a loss of 2 yards to the MTST 34
1:032nd & 12 at own 34Timeout New Mexico, clock 01:03
1:022nd & 12 at own 34Tommy Mellott run for 3 yds to the MTST 37
0:573rd & 9 at own 37Adam Jones run for 2 yds to the MTST 39
0:524th & 7 at own 39Timeout New Mexico, clock 00:52
0:514th & 7 at own 39Brendan Hall punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Javen Jacobs at the UNM 9
New Mexico End of half, 1 play
0:441st & 10 at own 9Javen Jacobs run for 4 yds to the UNM 13
3rd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico 31, Montana State 14
Montana State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)
15:00Charles Steinkamp kickoff for 62 yds , Marqui Johnson return for 15 yds to the MTST 18
14:541st & 10 at own 18Scottre Humphrey run for 2 yds to the MTST 20
14:172nd & 8 at own 20Montana State Penalty, False Start (Conner Moore) to the MTST 15
13:542nd & 13 at own 15Scottre Humphrey run for 1 yd to the MTST 16
13:033rd & 12 at own 16Noah Avinger 13 Yd Fumble Return (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)New Mexico 31, Montana State 14
Montana State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:03Charles Steinkamp kickoff for 62 yds , Marqui Johnson return for 20 yds to the MTST 23
12:561st & 10 at own 23Scottre Humphrey run for 6 yds to the MTST 29
12:222nd & 4 at own 29Adam Jones run for 6 yds to the MTST 35 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 35Adam Jones run for 11 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 46Adam Jones run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:322nd & 6 at the 50Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
10:263rd & 6 at the 50Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 16 yds to the UNM 34 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
9:372nd & 10 at opp 34Adam Jones run for 4 yds to the UNM 30
8:573rd & 6 at opp 30Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 5 yds to the UNM 25
8:184th & 1 at opp 25Scottre Humphrey run for no gain to the UNM 25
New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier run for 11 yds to the UNM 36 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 36Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 4 yds to the UNM 40
6:532nd & 6 at own 40Eli Sanders run for 36 yds to the MTST 24 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 24Eli Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTST 20
5:422nd & 6 at opp 20Naquari Rogers run for no gain to the MTST 20
4:543rd & 6 at opp 20Timeout New Mexico, clock 04:54
4:533rd & 6 at opp 20Devon Dampier pass complete to Nic Trujillo for 2 yds to the MTST 18
4:124th & 4 at opp 18Luke Drzewiecki 35 Yard Field Goal Missed
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Adam Jones run for 7 yds to the MTST 27
3:352nd & 3 at own 27Adam Jones run for 1 yd to the MTST 28
2:573rd & 2 at own 28New Mexico Penalty, Offsides (Moso’oipala Tuitele) to the MTST 33 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 33Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:57
2:481st & 10 at own 33Adam Jones run for 3 yds to the MTST 36
2:142nd & 7 at own 36Ty McCullouch run for 6 yds to the MTST 42
1:353rd & 1 at own 42Scottre Humphrey run for 6 yds to the MTST 48 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 48Adam Jones run for 7 yds to the UNM 45
0:192nd & 3 at opp 45Tommy Mellott pass complete to Hunter Provience for 25 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:591st & 10 at opp 20Scottre Humphrey run for 5 yds to the UNM 15
Q4 14:242nd & 5 at opp 15Scottre Humphrey run for no gain to the UNM 15
Q4 13:393rd & 5 at opp 15Tommy Mellott run for 15 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)New Mexico 31, Montana State 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Montana State 35, New Mexico 31
New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays
13:39Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:381st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 8 yds to the UNM 33
13:012nd & 2 at own 33Naquari Rogers run for 8 yds to the UNM 41 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 41Javen Jacobs run for 1 yd to the UNM 42
11:532nd & 9 at own 42(11:53) DAMPIER, Devon pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for WYSONG, Luke broken up by STILLWELL, Blake at the MSU13, clock 11:47. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on STILLWELL, Blake enforced 15 yards MSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on STILLWELL, Blake enforced 15 yards from the MSU43 to the MSU28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:371st & 10 at opp 28Naquari Rogers run for 3 yds to the MTST 25
11:082nd & 7 at opp 25Naquari Rogers run for 2 yds to the MTST 23
10:203rd & 5 at opp 23Timeout New Mexico, clock 10:20
10:193rd & 5 at opp 23Eli Sanders run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTST 25
9:334th & 7 at opp 25Luke Drzewiecki 42 yd FG MISSED
Montana State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 25Adam Jones run for 8 yds to the MTST 33
8:562nd & 2 at own 33Adam Jones run for 3 yds to the MTST 36 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 36Tommy Mellott run for 4 yds to the MTST 40
7:372nd & 6 at own 40Scottre Humphrey run for 2 yds to the MTST 42
6:573rd & 4 at own 42Adam Jones run for 1 yd to the MTST 43
6:174th & 3 at own 43Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 42Eli Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 43
5:302nd & 11 at opp 43Eli Sanders run for 6 yds to the MTST 37
5:253rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout New Mexico, clock 05:25
5:243rd & 5 at opp 37Devon Dampier pass incomplete
5:164th & 5 at opp 37Aaron Rodriguez punt for 30 yds, downed at the MTST 7
5:111st & 10 at own 7(05:11) QB Keeper MELLOTT, Tommy rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the MSU7 (ELLIS, Christian), clock 05:05. PENALTY MSU Holding on LONERGAN, Ryan UNM Horse Collar Tackle on ELLIS, Christian , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Montana State Touchdown, 1 play
4:351st & 10 at own 7Adam Jones run for 93 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)New Mexico 31, Montana State 28
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
4:35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:331st & 10 at own 25Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 6 yds to the UNM 31
3:502nd & 4 at own 31Naquari Rogers run for 7 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 38Eli Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 37
2:192nd & 11 at own 37Eli Sanders run for 5 yds to the UNM 42
2:153rd & 6 at own 42Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:15
2:133rd & 6 at own 42Devon Dampier pass incomplete
2:104th & 6 at own 42New Mexico Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the UNM 37
1:594th & 11 at own 37Aaron Rodriguez punt for 42 yds , Taco Dowler returns for no gain to the MTST 23
Montana State Touchdown, 11 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 11Tommy Mellott pass complete to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. for 5 yds to the MTST 16
1:532nd & 5 at own 16Tommy Mellott pass complete to Rohan Jones for 16 yds to the MTST 32 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 32Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
1:312nd & 10 at own 32Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
1:283rd & 10 at own 32Tommy Mellott pass complete to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. for 37 yds to the UNM 31 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Mellott pass complete to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. for 5 yds to the UNM 26
1:162nd & 5 at opp 26Tommy Mellott pass complete to Adam Jones for 6 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 20Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
1:002nd & 10 at opp 20Adam Jones run for 4 yds to the UNM 16
0:333rd & 6 at opp 16Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 12 yds to the UNM 4 for a 1ST down
0:101st & goal at opp 4Scottre Humphrey run for 4 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)Montana State 35, New Mexico 31
0:10Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25New Mexico Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Devon Dampier) to the UNM 21
0:002nd & 14 at own 21Devon Dampier pass complete to Nic Trujillo for a loss of 1 yard Nic Trujillo fumbled, recovered by MTST Elijah Elliott E. Elliott return for 0 yds

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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Montana State leads 2–⁠0–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Montana State 35, New Mexico 31
1946Montana State 13, New Mexico 13Harbor Bowl
1923Montana State 34, New Mexico 0

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