New Mexico State at Tennessee

Saturday, November 15, 2025

No. 21 Tennessee beat New Mexico State 42–⁠9. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNew Mexico State4–⁠8 in 2025
9
Home21Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2025
42

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 101,915

At kickoff
72°F, wind 15 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Knoxville Downtown Island, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State03069
Tennessee14721042

How the win probability moved

Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Tennessee 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

New Mexico State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Fife23/3416601
Adam Damante12/1814701
Donovan Faupel0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dijon Stanley71906
Kadarius Calloway419011
Isaiah Rudison61117
Larenzo McMillan2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Faupel980019
Tyler King777041
Gavin Harris350025
Dijon Stanley322010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Naeten Mitchell10000
Tory Gethers8000
Bernock Iya7001
Quincy Davis6000
Jamall Thompson2001

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Aguilar17/2320412
Jake Merklinger1/2-200
George MacIntyre1/21700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeSean Bishop1680114
Peyton Lewis1042114
Joey Aguilar334127
Star Thomas530121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Brazzell II365045
Braylon Staley558115
Mike Matthews329019
DeSean Bishop426013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daevin Hobbs9000
Colton Hood70.500
Edwin Spillman7000
Jalen McMurray51.500
Ty Redmond5001
Dominic Bailey31.510
Jaedon Harmon30.50.50
Mariyon Dye20.50.50
William Wright2001
Caleb Herring1110

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateTennessee
340Total yards413
313Passing yards219
27Rushing yards194
5.9Yards per pass8.1
0.9Yards per rush5.0
24First downs22
8–⁠19Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers2
3–⁠29Penalties4–⁠55
35:39Possession24:21
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New Mexico StateTennessee
31%Success rate42%
−0.34EPA per play0.20
1.23Explosiveness1.29
−0.25Rushing EPA0.29
−0.39Passing EPA0.07
19%Passing-down success27%
−0.54First-down EPA0.05
−0.12Second-down EPA0.15
0.40Third-down EPA0.51
7%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Tennessee 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −41.5, over/under 59.5.

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 Tennessee >99%, New Mexico State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePick-six, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 plays, 96 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, −12 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePick-six, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), −22 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU27 (#13 E.Spillman)
14:292nd & 8 at own 27(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU32 (#22 J.Telander; #13 E.Spillman)
13:463rd & 3 at own 32(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU26, for 8 yards to the NMSU40 (#2 A.Turrentine; #22 J.Telander), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 40(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU48, for 19 yards to the TENN41 (#8 C.Hood; #2 A.Turrentine), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at opp 41(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Faupel pass incomplete deep right to #7 T.Pride thrown to TENN20
12:252nd & 10 at opp 41(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #7 T.Pride caught at TENN42, for 1 yard loss to the TENN42 (#6 J.McMurray)
11:533rd & 11 at opp 42(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #12 T.King thrown to TENN35
11:454th & 11 at opp 42(11:51) #32 M.Dean punt 42 yards to the TENN00, Touchback
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 20(11:45) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN31, for 14 yards to the TENN34 (#14 S.Aupiu; #9 B.Iya), 1ST DOWN
11:454th & 11 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 11:45
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 34(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN33, for 2 yards to the TENN36 (#6 J.Thompson Jr.)
10:562nd & 8 at own 36(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 11 yards gain to the TENN47 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke; #12 T.Gethers), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at own 47(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #18 D.Bishop caught at TENN47, for 0 yards to the TENN47 (#12 T.Gethers)
10:122nd & 10 at own 47(10:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass intercepted by #6 J.Thompson Jr. at TENN50 #6 J.Thompson Jr. return 0 yards to the TENN50 (#87 M.Kitselman) PENALTY TENN Holding declined
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:031st & 10 at the 50(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN46 (#5 D.Hobbs; #13 E.Spillman)
9:362nd & 6 at opp 46(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to TENN40
9:303rd & 6 at opp 46(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #1 K.Calloway caught at TENN49, for 5 yards to the TENN41 (#13 E.Spillman)
8:594th & 1 at opp 41(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #5 D.Faupel thrown to TENN41 broken up by #5 D.Hobbs, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 41(08:57) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN46 (#8 B.Vislisel)
8:594th & 1 at opp 41Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:59
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
8:332nd & 5 at own 46(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#4 N.Mitchell; #8 B.Vislisel), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & 10 at opp 46(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep right to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at NMSU10, for 45 yards to the NMSU01 (#2 A.Hale), 1ST DOWN
7:541st & goal at opp 1(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:54 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 7, New Mexico State 0
7:471st & 10 at own 35(07:54) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00 #12 T.King return 10 yards to the NMSU10 (#20 J.Baker)
7:54Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:54
New Mexico State Interception, 4 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 10(07:46) Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU08, for 7 yards to the NMSU17 (#27 J.Perlotte)
7:052nd & 3 at own 17(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.King rush left for 3 yards loss to the NMSU14 (#8 C.Hood; #6 J.McMurray)
6:303rd & 6 at own 14(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete deep right to #2 G.Harris caught at NMSU39, for 25 yards to the NMSU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TENN Holding declined
6:161st & 10 at own 39(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass intercepted by #4 T.Redmond at NMSU45 broken up by #5 D.Hobbs #4 T.Redmond return 9 yards to the NMSU36 (#2 G.Harris)
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 36(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU32 (#13 Q.Davis; #34 Z.Davis)
5:512nd & 6 at opp 32(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete deep left to #17 C.Brazzell II thrown to NMSU00
5:513rd & 6 at opp 32PENALTY NMSU Offside (#34 Z.Davis) 5 yards from NMSU32 to NMSU27. NO PLAY
5:433rd & 1 at opp 27(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush left for 27 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:43, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) PENALTY #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) PENALTY NMSU Roughing The Kicker (#1 J.Charles)Tennessee 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 9 plays
5:43PENALTY NMSU Roughing The Kicker (#1 J.Charles) 15 yards from TENN35 to TENN50. NO PLAY
5:381st & 10 at the 50(05:43) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 42 yards to the NMSU08 #8 D.Stanley return 17 yards to the NMSU25 (#55 B.Anes)
5:281st & 10 at own 25(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #0 P.Johnson III caught at NMSU20, for 14 yards to the NMSU39 (#94 N.Robinson), 1ST DOWN. #0 P.Johnson III injured on the play
5:111st & 10 at own 39(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU42 (#18 T.Weathersby; #13 E.Spillman)
5:231st & 10 at own 25Timeout New Mexico State, clock 05:23
4:342nd & 7 at own 42(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU40, for 3 yards to the NMSU45 (#4 T.Redmond)
4:053rd & 4 at own 45(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU47, for 4 yards to the NMSU49 (#4 T.Redmond), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU47, for 3 yards to the NMSU48 (#4 T.Redmond))
3:231st & 10 at own 49(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #0 P.Johnson III thrown to TENN48
3:182nd & 10 at own 49(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush right for 11 yards gain to the TENN40 (#2 A.Turrentine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 40(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 1 yard gain to the TENN39 (#4 T.Redmond)
1:462nd & 9 at opp 39(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at TENN41, for 2 yards loss to the TENN41 (#27 J.Perlotte)
1:183rd & 11 at opp 41(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Faupel thrown to TENN24 broken up by #4 T.Redmond
1:104th & 11 at opp 41(01:14) #32 M.Dean punt 40 yards to the TENN01
Tennessee Touchdown, 13 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 1(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TENN03 (#14 S.Aupiu; #97 H.Davis III)
0:402nd & 8 at own 3(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 14 yards gain to the TENN17 (#2 A.Hale; #9 B.Iya), 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at own 17(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN22, for 14 yards to the TENN31 (#31 L.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at own 31(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN37, for 13 yards to the TENN44 (#31 L.Smith; #9 B.Iya), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 44(14:59) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush right for 3 yards gain to the TENN47 (#14 S.Aupiu)
Q2 14:232nd & 7 at own 47(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at NMSU42, for 11 yards to the NMSU42 (#31 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:121st & 10 at opp 42(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#2 A.Hale; #16 G.Peterson)
Q2 13:512nd & 4 at opp 36(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU34 (#14 S.Aupiu; #16 G.Peterson)
Q2 13:263rd & 2 at opp 34(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU32 (#90 E.Christensen; #12 T.Gethers), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:411st & 10 at opp 32(12:46) Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU31 (#4 N.Mitchell; #96 C.Schnettgoecke)
Q2 12:092nd & 9 at opp 31(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #9 S.Thomas caught at NMSU32, for 12 yards to the NMSU19 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:501st & 10 at opp 19(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush left for 4 yards gain to the NMSU15 (#4 N.Mitchell)
Q2 11:242nd & 6 at opp 15(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #14 B.Staley caught at NMSU01, for 15 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 21, New Mexico State 0
Q2 11:241st & 10 at own 35(11:24) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
Q2 11:24Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:24
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tennessee 21, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 25(11:22) Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU26, for 10 yards to the NMSU35 (#8 C.Hood), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at own 35(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush middle for 6 yards loss to the NMSU29 fumbled by #4 L.Fife at NMSU29 recovered by NMSU #4 L.Fife at NMSU29, End Of Play
10:092nd & 16 at own 29(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU24, for 4 yards to the NMSU33 (#4 T.Redmond; #33 B.Bolton)
9:123rd & 12 at own 33(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 20 yards to the NMSU13 (#90 D.Bailey), fumble by #4 L.Fife recovered by NMSU #4 L.Fife at NMSU13, End Of Play
8:494th & 32 at own 13(08:54) #32 M.Dean punt 55 yards to the TENN32
Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 32(08:46) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 12 yards gain to the TENN44, out of bounds at TENN44, 1ST DOWN
8:474th & 32 at own 13Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:47
Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 44(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass intercepted by #9 B.Iya at NMSU30 QB hurried by #90 E.Christensen #9 B.Iya return 7 yards to the NMSU37 (#5 R.Jackson)
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 37(08:19) Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU38 (#90 D.Bailey). #1 K.Calloway injured on the play
7:592nd & 9 at own 38(08:07) Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU50, for 12 yards to the NMSU50, out of bounds at NMSU50, 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 37Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:09
7:391st & 10 at the 50(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #5 D.Faupel thrown to NMSU50 broken up by #20 B.Eason
7:332nd & 10 at the 50(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NMSU48 (#90 D.Bailey; #2 A.Turrentine)
6:543rd & 12 at own 48(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right thrown to NMSU48 QB hurried by #5 D.Hobbs
6:484th & 12 at own 48(06:53) #32 M.Dean punt 40 yards to the TENN12 fair catch by #19 D.Morris at TENN12
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 12(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN17 (#9 B.Iya)
6:212nd & 5 at own 17(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 1 yard gain to the TENN18 (#44 E.Tayou; #25 O.Okeke)
5:473rd & 4 at own 18(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush right for 1 yard gain to the TENN19 (#12 T.Gethers; #54 T.Tuitama)
5:104th & 3 at own 19(05:15) #98 J.Ross punt 47 yards to the NMSU34 fair catch by #12 T.King at NMSU34
New Mexico State Field goal, 11 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 34(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#5 D.Hobbs; #15 E.Farooq)
5:032nd & 4 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 6 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#5 D.Hobbs; #33 B.Bolton), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #37 I.Rudison caught at NMSU47, for 9 yards to the TENN45 (#5 D.Hobbs)
5:032nd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN45 (#5 D.Hobbs)
5:033rd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TENN38 (#5 D.Hobbs), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #37 I.Rudison caught at TENN37, for 4 yards to the TENN34 (#8 C.Hood; #33 B.Bolton)
5:032nd & 6 at opp 34Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #5 D.Faupel caught at TENN30, for 15 yards to the TENN19 (#27 J.Perlotte), 1ST DOWN
1:592nd & 6 at opp 34Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:59
1:411st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to TENN05
1:362nd & 10 at opp 19(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at TENN20, for 4 yards to the TENN15 (#6 J.McMurray; #33 B.Bolton), out of bounds
1:303rd & 6 at opp 15(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to TENN00 broken up by #8 C.Hood
1:254th & 6 at opp 15(01:26) #92 D.Barker field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis), clock 01:25Tennessee 21, New Mexico State 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35(01:25) #40 K.Francone kickoff 63 yards to the TENN02 #2 P.Lewis return 20 yards to the TENN22 (#13 Q.Davis)
1:141st & 10 at own 22(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TENN24 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke)
0:562nd & 8 at own 24(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #9 S.Thomas thrown to TENN26
0:443rd & 8 at own 24(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush left for 6 yards gain to the TENN30 (#12 T.Gethers). #96 C.Schnettgoecke injured on the play
0:384th & 2 at own 30(00:40) #98 J.Ross punt 40 yards to the NMSU30 fair catch by #7 T.Pride at NMSU30
0:443rd & 8 at opp 24Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:44
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 30(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU32 (#5 D.Hobbs)
0:182nd & 8 at own 32(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU35, for 3 yards to the NMSU35 (#8 C.Hood)
0:331st & 10 at own 30Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:33
0:093rd & 5 at own 35(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU39, for 4 yards to the NMSU39 (#13 E.Spillman)
0:093rd & 5 at opp 35Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:09
0:044th & 1 at own 39(00:04) #32 M.Dean punt 35 yards to the TENN26, out of bounds at TENN26
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 26(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN26 (#97 H.Davis III)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 42, New Mexico State 3
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 K.Francone kickoff 61 yards to the TENN04 fair catch by #2 P.Lewis at TENN04
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at TENN23, for 3 yards to the TENN28 (#23 S.McKelvey), out of bounds
14:332nd & 7 at own 28(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 9 yards gain to the TENN37 (#2 A.Hale; #9 B.Iya), 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 37(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 3 yards gain to the TENN40 (#16 G.Peterson)
13:492nd & 7 at own 40(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #18 D.Bishop caught at TENN35, for 13 yards to the NMSU47 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at opp 47(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NMSU33 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 33(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 0 yards to the NMSU33 (#4 N.Mitchell)
12:232nd & 10 at opp 33(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Brazzell II thrown to NMSU20 QB hurried by #96 C.Schnettgoecke and #14 S.Aupiu
12:103rd & 10 at opp 33(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #18 D.Bishop caught at NMSU34, for 9 yards to the NMSU24 (#1 J.Charles; #13 Q.Davis)
11:334th & 1 at opp 24(11:38) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU23 (#13 Q.Davis), 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at opp 23(11:11) Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU21 (#8 B.Vislisel)
10:462nd & 8 at opp 21(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush right for 21 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:46, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 28, New Mexico State 3
10:46Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:46
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:302nd & 10 at own 8(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU29, for 3 yards to the NMSU29 (#8 C.Hood)
9:191st & 10 at own 29(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU39, for 10 yards to the NMSU39 (#8 C.Hood; #15 E.Farooq), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TENN Roughing The Passer (#20 B.Eason) 15 yards from NMSU39 to TENN46, 1ST DOWN
7:581st & 10 at opp 46(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #0 P.Johnson III caught at TENN43, for 4 yards to the TENN42 (#6 J.McMurray; #4 T.Redmond)
7:422nd & 6 at opp 42(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #6 J.Owens caught at TENN45, for 2 yards to the TENN40 (#27 J.Perlotte)
7:283rd & 4 at opp 40(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN40 (#27 J.Perlotte)
7:064th & 4 at opp 40(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to TENN35, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:093rd & 4 at opp 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:09
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 40(07:03) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at NMSU47, for 19 yards to the NMSU41 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:064th & 4 at opp 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:06
10:461st & 10 at own 35(10:46) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 39 yards to the NMSU26 #12 T.King return 0 yards to the NMSU26 (#21 T.Poteat; #25 T.Merritt)
10:371st & 10 at own 26(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 0 yards to the NMSU26 (#51 J.Moi)
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 41(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 4 yards gain to the NMSU37 (#13 Q.Davis). #75 W.Moe Jr. injured on the play
6:212nd & 6 at opp 37(06:28) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete deep left to #4 M.Matthews thrown to NMSU00 broken up by #21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown
6:301st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee, clock 06:30
6:133rd & 6 at opp 37(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU33 (#6 J.Thompson Jr.; #34 Z.Davis)
5:324th & 2 at opp 33(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #0 E.Davis caught at NMSU19, for 14 yards to the NMSU19 (#5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at opp 19(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU17 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke; #4 N.Mitchell)
4:412nd & 8 at opp 17(04:41) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 2 yards gain to the NMSU15 (#31 L.Smith; #9 B.Iya) PENALTY TENN Face Mask (#74 S.Umarov) 14 yards from NMSU17 to NMSU31. NO PLAY
4:062nd & 22 at opp 31(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #18 D.Bishop caught at NMSU27, for 4 yards to the NMSU27 (#13 Q.Davis). #18 D.Bishop injured on the play
3:493rd & 18 at opp 27(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at NMSU30, for 9 yards to the NMSU18 (#21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown; #2 A.Hale) PENALTY NMSU Face Mask (#21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown) 9 yards from NMSU18 to NMSU09, 1ST DOWN
4:062nd & 22 at opp 31Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:06
3:271st & goal at opp 9(03:32) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU01 (#9 B.Iya). #87 M.Kitselman injured on the play
2:592nd & goal at opp 1(03:05) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 0 yards to the NMSU01 (#12 T.Gethers; #9 B.Iya)
3:231st & goal at opp 9Timeout Tennessee, clock 03:23
2:353rd & goal at opp 1(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:35 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 35, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Pick-six, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
2:361st & 10 at own 35(02:36) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25(02:34) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #2 G.Harris caught at NMSU24, for 9 yards to the NMSU34 (#12 J.Harmon; #6 J.McMurray), out of bounds
1:582nd & 1 at own 34(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#5 D.Hobbs), 1ST DOWN
1:241st & 10 at own 36(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass intercepted by #0 W.Wright at NMSU35 broken up by #42 T.West #0 W.Wright return 35 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:24 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady). #73 B.Grant injured on the playTennessee 42, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35(01:24) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
1:211st & 10 at own 25(01:21) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU30
1:132nd & 10 at own 25(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU25, for 4 yards to the NMSU29 (#0 W.Wright), out of bounds
0:413rd & 6 at own 29(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU34 (#56 K.Lindstrom; #12 J.Harmon)
Q4 14:544th & 1 at own 34(14:59) Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU35 (#13 E.Spillman; #5 D.Hobbs), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 35(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete deep right to #12 T.King caught at TENN24, for 41 yards to the TENN24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 24(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #12 T.King caught at TENN09, for 15 yards to the TENN09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:161st & goal at opp 9(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #2 G.Harris thrown to TENN00 broken up by #10 K.Beasley. #42 T.West injured on the play
Q4 13:082nd & goal at opp 9(13:13) Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 11 yards to the TENN20 (#31 C.Herring)
Q4 13:161st & goal at opp 9Timeout New Mexico State, clock 13:16
Q4 12:283rd & goal at opp 20(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right thrown to TENN10 QB hurried by #27 J.Perlotte PENALTY TENN Roughing The Passer offsetting NMSU Intentional Grounding offsetting. NO PLAY
Q4 12:223rd & goal at opp 20(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #2 G.Harris caught at TENN04, for 16 yards to the TENN04 (#0 W.Wright), out of bounds PENALTY TENN Offside declined
Q4 12:034th & goal at opp 4(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #12 T.King thrown to TENN00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 42, New Mexico State 9
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 5(12:00) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at TENN03, for 7 yards to the TENN12 (#20 D.Cloyd), out of bounds
12:034th & goal at opp 4Timeout New Mexico State, clock 12:03
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:242nd & 3 at own 12(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Merklinger pass complete short right to #3 J.Van Dorselaer caught at TENN11, for 2 yards loss to the TENN10, out of bounds at TENN10
10:573rd & 5 at own 10(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Merklinger pass incomplete short middle to #7 D.Brame thrown to TENN20 QB hurried by #90 E.Christensen
10:464th & 5 at own 10(10:46) #98 J.Ross punt 43 yards to the NMSU47 #12 T.King return 10 yards to the TENN43, out of bounds at TENN43
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 43PENALTY TENN Personal Foul (#35 C.Gentle) 15 yards from TENN43 to TENN28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:221st & 10 at opp 28(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 9 yards to the TENN37 (#12 J.Harmon, #9 M.Dye)
9:182nd & 19 at opp 37(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #16 L.McMillan caught at TENN35, for 12 yards to the TENN25 (#36 N.Roberts; #56 K.Lindstrom)
8:583rd & 7 at opp 25(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #5 D.Faupel caught at TENN21, for 11 yards to the TENN14 (#25 T.Merritt), 1ST DOWN
8:441st & 10 at opp 14(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush left for 13 yards gain to the TENN01 (#37 M.Bandy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:181st & goal at opp 1(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.McMillan rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN01 (#33 B.Bolton; #9 M.Dye)
8:281st & 10 at opp 14Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:28
7:472nd & goal at opp 1(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TENN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:47 #92 D.Barker kick attempt failed (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis)Tennessee 42, New Mexico State 9
7:471st & 10 at own 35(07:47) #40 K.Francone kickoff 61 yards to the TENN04 fair catch by #19 D.Morris at TENN04
7:47Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:47
10:46Timeout New Mexico State, clock 10:46
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 25(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 G.MacIntyre pass complete short right to #86 C.Harrison caught at TENN25, for 17 yards to the TENN42 fumbled by #86 C.Harrison at TENN33 forced by #4 N.Mitchell recovered by TENN #7 D.Brame at TENN42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at own 42(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Morris rush right for 1 yard gain to the TENN43 (#97 H.Davis III; #8 B.Vislisel)
6:202nd & 9 at own 43(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Morris rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TENN42 (#34 Z.Davis; #8 B.Vislisel)
5:493rd & 10 at own 42(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 G.MacIntyre pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Jackson thrown to NMSU20
5:424th & 10 at own 42(05:46) #98 J.Ross punt 45 yards to the NMSU13 fair catch by #12 T.King at NMSU13
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 13(05:40) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at NMSU10, for 1 yard to the NMSU14 (#35 C.Gentle; #55 B.Anes)
4:562nd & 9 at own 14(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU19, for 8 yards to the NMSU22 (#25 T.Merritt)
4:273rd & 1 at own 22(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.McMillan rush left for 5 yards gain to the NMSU27 (#55 B.Anes), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at own 27(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #3 S.Brown thrown to NMSU35 PENALTY TENN Pass Interference (#37 M.Bandy) 11 yard from NMSU27 to NMSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:551st & 10 at own 38(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #3 S.Brown thrown to NMSU33
3:462nd & 10 at own 38(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 D.Goodman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#11 J.Burns; #99 C.House III)
3:103rd & 8 at own 40(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #30 D.Goodman caught at NMSU43, for 9 yards to the NMSU49 (#11 J.Burns), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at own 49(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #7 T.Pride caught at TENN40, for 13 yards to the TENN38 (#36 N.Roberts; #10 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at opp 38(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to TENN13 broken up by #21 T.Poteat
2:072nd & 10 at opp 38(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 D.Goodman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TENN37 (#50 R.Scott)
2:151st & 10 at own 38Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:15
1:493rd & 9 at opp 37(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at TENN32, for 8 yards to the TENN29 (#21 T.Poteat)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:00
1:204th & 1 at opp 29(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN29 (#50 R.Scott), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee End of game, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 29(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Baker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TENN32 (#12 T.Gethers; #17 R.Carter)
0:392nd & 7 at own 32(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Baker rush left for 3 yards gain to the TENN35 (#30 D.Brown Jr.; #12 T.Gethers)
0:103rd & 4 at own 35(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TENN37 (#44 E.Tayou; #34 Z.Davis)

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Tennessee leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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