New Mexico State at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Western Kentucky beat New Mexico State 35–⁠16. It was their third meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNew Mexico State4–⁠8 in 2025
16
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2025
35

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,023

At kickoff
60°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bowling Green Warren County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State333716
Western Kentucky01414735

How the win probability moved

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability by play: Western Kentucky 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

New Mexico State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

  • PassingRodney Tisdale Jr.30 of 38, 301 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingMatthew Henry7 catches, 81 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseTory Gethers13 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Fife13/3911001
Adam Damante0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Rudison734011
Logan Fife822024
Kadarius Calloway5604
Dijon Stanley5403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gavin Harris329011
Donovan Faupel329013
Dijon Stanley323010
Tyler King21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tory Gethers13110
Sone Aupiu10001
Naeten Mitchell8000
Nicolas Sessions4000
Cole Schnettgoecke2110

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rodney Tisdale Jr.30/3830141
Tucker Parks0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
La’Vell Wright644124
Marvis Parrish734012
Rodney Tisdale Jr.122808
Jalen Hampton5907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.D. Hutchinson783038
Matthew Henry781225
Moussa Barry539121
Cameron Flowers233020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Brackenridge9000
Jaylen Wester40.500
Avarion Cole4001
Jaavan Mack4000
Jalen Emery2210
Koron Hayward20.50.50
Mackavelli Malotumau20.50.50
Dominic Oliver1110

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateWestern Kentucky
176Total yards429
110Passing yards301
66Rushing yards128
2.8Yards per pass7.3
2.5Yards per rush3.4
14First downs24
5–⁠18Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
7–⁠50Penalties5–⁠45
26:14Possession33:46
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New Mexico StateWestern Kentucky
24%Success rate48%
−0.29EPA per play−0.03
1.07Explosiveness1.03
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.32
−0.27Passing EPA0.24
14%Passing-down success23%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.12
−0.29Second-down EPA0.33
0.13Third-down EPA−0.15
13%Havoc by its defense26%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, 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 70%, New Mexico State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 6 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 19 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 34 yards
  28. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 6 plays (New Mexico State scores), 19 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 3, Western Kentucky 0
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 63 yards to the NMSU02 #12 T.King return 19 yards to the NMSU21 (#10 D.Flowers)
14:451st & 10 at own 21(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU22, for 8 yards to the NMSU29 (#8 M.Malone), out of bounds
14:142nd & 2 at own 29(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU30 (#34 K.Hayward)
13:383rd & 1 at own 30(13:46) No Huddle #4 L.Fife rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU32 (#21 J.Wester), 1ST DOWN
13:121st & 10 at own 32(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep left to #2 G.Harris thrown to WKU44
13:022nd & 10 at own 32(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush right for 2 yards gain to the NMSU34 (#44 H.Holloman; #55 V.Sneed Jr.)
12:303rd & 8 at own 34(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Faupel thrown to NMSU42
12:224th & 8 at own 34(12:25) #32 M.Dean punt 31 yards to the WKU35
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 35(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #21 M.Parrish caught at WKU29, for 1 yard to the WKU36 (#4 N.Mitchell)
11:452nd & 9 at own 36(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #3 M.Barry caught at WKU34, for 2 yards loss to the WKU34 (#21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown)
10:553rd & 11 at own 34(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete deep middle to #0 M.Henry caught at NMSU45, for 25 yards to the NMSU41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 41(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at NMSU48, for 7 yards loss to the NMSU48 (#54 T.Tuitama)
9:502nd & 17 at opp 48(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #85 J.West caught at NMSU45, for 11 yards to the NMSU37 (#1 J.Charles)
9:223rd & 6 at opp 37(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU34 (#97 H.Davis III)
8:454th & 3 at opp 34(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #0 M.Henry thrown to NMSU30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 46(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Faupel thrown to NMSU45 QB hurried by #13 R.Harrison
7:532nd & 10 at own 46(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 3 yards loss to the NMSU43 (#5 J.Emery)
7:093rd & 13 at own 43(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at WKU44, for 13 yards to the WKU44 (#2 A.Ali), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY NMSU False Start (#78 M.Williams) 5 yards from WKU44 to WKU49. NO PLAY
6:251st & 15 at opp 49(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NMSU49 (#44 H.Holloman; #21 J.Wester)
5:412nd & 17 at own 49(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #5 D.Faupel caught at WKU44, for 8 yards to the WKU43, out of bounds at WKU43
5:143rd & 9 at opp 43PENALTY NMSU False Start (#76 A.Nieves) 5 yards from WKU43 to WKU48. NO PLAY
4:493rd & 14 at opp 48(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Pride thrown to WKU33
4:434th & 14 at opp 48(04:45) #32 M.Dean punt 34 yards to the WKU14 fair catch by #2 K.Hutchinson at WKU14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 14(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #0 M.Henry thrown to WKU40
4:292nd & 10 at own 14(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU15 (#12 T.Gethers; #14 S.Aupiu)
3:573rd & 9 at own 15(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WKU06 (#12 T.Gethers)
3:124th & 18 at own 6(03:17) #18 C.Maynard punt 47 yards to the NMSU47 #12 T.King return 0 yards to the NMSU47 (#17 D.Herard). #12 T.King injured on the play
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 47(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Graves thrown to WKU24
2:552nd & 10 at own 47(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #0 P.Johnson III caught at NMSU42, for 8 yards to the WKU45 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #7 J.Lewis)
2:253rd & 2 at opp 45(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush left for 24 yards gain to the WKU21 (#16 A.Cole), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 21(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep right to #3 S.Brown thrown to WKU00 broken up by #11 K.Robinson
1:522nd & 10 at opp 21PENALTY NMSU False Start (#78 M.Williams) 5 yards from WKU21 to WKU26. NO PLAY
1:482nd & 15 at opp 26(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Stanley thrown to WKU22 QB hurried by #0 M.Malotumau
1:373rd & 15 at opp 26(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #2 G.Harris caught at WKU20, for 11 yards to the WKU15 (#16 A.Cole)
1:004th & 4 at opp 15(01:00) #17 R.Hawk field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis), clock 01:00New Mexico State 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35(01:00) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Hutchinson rush right for 1 yard gain to the WKU26 (#2 A.Hale), out of bounds PENALTY WKU Holding (#0 M.Henry) 10 yards from WKU25 to WKU15. NO PLAY
0:301st & 20 at own 15(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU13, for 19 yards to the WKU34 (#23 S.McKelvey)
0:302nd & 1 at own 34(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU37 (#6 J.Thompson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 37(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU41 (#5 N.Session)
Q2 14:192nd & 6 at own 41(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #3 M.Barry caught at WKU43, for 4 yards to the WKU45 (#14 S.Aupiu)
Q2 13:413rd & 2 at own 45(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at WKU46, for 2 yards to the WKU47 (#23 S.McKelvey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:571st & 10 at own 47(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Hutchinson rush left for 5 yards gain to the NMSU48 (#4 N.Mitchell)
Q2 13:073rd & 2 at own 45Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 13:07
Q2 12:322nd & 5 at opp 48(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #85 J.West thrown to NMSU40 broken up by #23 S.McKelvey
Q2 12:093rd & 5 at opp 48(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #9 G.Hart III caught at NMSU47, for 4 yards to the NMSU44 (#12 T.Gethers; #13 Q.Davis)
Q2 11:284th & 1 at opp 44(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the NMSU44 (#2 A.Hale), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 6
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 44PENALTY NMSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NMSU44 to NMSU29. NO PLAY
9:511st & 25 at own 29(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU30 (#23 K.Green)
9:512nd & 24 at own 30(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Stanley thrown to NMSU23 broken up by #21 J.Wester
9:513rd & 24 at own 30(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NMSU23 (#5 J.Emery)
9:514th & 31 at own 23(09:51) #32 M.Dean punt 36 yards to the WKU41 #2 K.Hutchinson return 1 yard to the WKU42 (#1 J.Charles)
Western Kentucky Interception, 1 play
9:401st & 10 at own 42(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass intercepted by #14 S.Aupiu at NMSU39 #14 S.Aupiu return 23 yards to the WKU38 (#21 M.Parrish)
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 38(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #2 G.Harris caught at WKU27, for 11 yards to the WKU27, out of bounds at WKU27, 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at opp 27PENALTY NMSU False Start (#61 B.Tolo) 5 yards from WKU27 to WKU32. NO PLAY
8:421st & 15 at opp 32(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #12 T.King thrown to WKU26 QB hurried by #44 H.Holloman PENALTY WKU Personal Foul (#21 J.Wester) 15 yards from WKU32 to WKU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:191st & 10 at opp 17(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #8 D.Stanley caught at WKU12, for 5 yards to the WKU12, End Of Play
7:572nd & 5 at opp 12(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU10 (#7 J.Lewis; #3 A.Brackenridge)
7:203rd & 3 at opp 10(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #0 P.Johnson III thrown to WKU00
7:154th & 3 at opp 10(07:15) #17 R.Hawk field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis), clock 07:15New Mexico State 6, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 35(07:15) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
7:051st & 10 at own 25(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU32 (#4 N.Mitchell; #12 T.Gethers)
6:432nd & 3 at own 32(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #21 M.Parrish caught at WKU29, for 6 yards to the WKU38 (#9 B.Iya), 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 38(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #85 J.West caught at WKU42, for 9 yards to the WKU47 (#21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown)
5:502nd & 1 at own 47(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NMSU41 (#4 N.Mitchell; #14 S.Aupiu), 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at opp 41(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU34 (#21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown; #12 T.Gethers)
4:422nd & 3 at opp 34(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #3 M.Barry caught at NMSU23, for 12 yards to the NMSU22 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at opp 22(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the NMSU22 (#2 A.Hale; #96 C.Schnettgoecke)
4:222nd & 3 at own 34Timeout New Mexico State, clock 04:22
3:392nd & 10 at opp 22(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at NMSU16, for 22 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:39, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich)Western Kentucky 7, New Mexico State 6
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 35(03:39) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #12 T.King thrown to NMSU40 broken up by #7 J.Lewis
3:312nd & 10 at own 25(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU32 broken up by #16 A.Cole
3:273rd & 10 at own 25(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #5 D.Faupel thrown to NMSU39 QB hurried by #50 E.Jones
3:194th & 10 at own 25(03:19) #32 M.Dean punt 43 yards to the WKU32 fair catch by #2 K.Hutchinson at WKU32
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 32(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at WKU34, for 5 yards to the WKU37 (#14 S.Aupiu)
2:452nd & 5 at own 37(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU44 (#14 S.Aupiu), 1ST DOWN
2:121st & 10 at own 44(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU49 (#14 S.Aupiu; #98 J.Gwan)
1:512nd & 3 at opp 49(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the NMSU45 (#12 T.Gethers), 1ST DOWN
1:381st & 10 at opp 45(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at NMSU28, for 19 yards to the NMSU26, out of bounds at NMSU26, 1ST DOWN
1:241st & 10 at opp 26(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #19 L.Howard caught at NMSU21, for 5 yards to the NMSU21, End Of Play
1:142nd & 5 at opp 21(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete deep left to #3 M.Barry caught at NMSU00, for 21 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:14, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich)Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 6
1:191st & 10 at own 26Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:19
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35(01:14) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25(01:11) Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU27 (#21 J.Wester)
1:072nd & 8 at own 27(01:08) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU34 broken up by #17 D.Herard
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:10
1:033rd & 8 at own 27(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU39
0:564th & 8 at own 27(00:58) #32 M.Dean punt 48 yards to the WKU25 fair catch by #2 K.Hutchinson at WKU25
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 6 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 25(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at WKU36, for 12 yards to the WKU37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at own 37(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #4 C.Flowers caught at WKU46, for 20 yards to the NMSU43 (#1 J.Charles), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 43(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at NMSU39, for 4 yards to the NMSU39 (#1 J.Charles)
0:212nd & 6 at opp 39(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU35 (#17 R.Carter; #12 T.Gethers)
0:341st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:34
0:183rd & 2 at opp 35(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete, Spike
0:124th & 2 at opp 35(00:12) #39 J.Cannon field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich), clock 00:12
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 35(00:10) Kneel down by #4 L.Fife at NMSU35 for loss of 0 yards
3rd quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, New Mexico State 9
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 59 yards to the WKU06 muffed by #4 C.Flowers at WKU06, out of bounds at WKU04
14:341st & 10 at own 4(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush left for 5 yards gain to the WKU09 (#14 S.Aupiu)
14:122nd & 5 at own 9(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU06, for 4 yards to the WKU13 (#4 N.Mitchell)
13:133rd & 1 at own 13(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU13 (#4 N.Mitchell)
12:524th & 1 at own 13(12:56) #18 C.Maynard punt 44 yards to the NMSU43 fair catch by #12 T.King at NMSU43
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 43(12:49) Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #1 K.Calloway caught at NMSU41, for 8 yards to the WKU49 (#17 D.Herard), out of bounds
12:202nd & 2 at opp 49(12:24) Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU49 (#21 J.Wester)
11:423rd & 2 at opp 49(11:46) Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 3 yards gain to the WKU46 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #93 R.Su’a-Filo), 1ST DOWN. #89 L.Ungar injured on the play
11:361st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY NMSU False Start (#61 B.Tolo) 5 yards from WKU46 to NMSU49. NO PLAY
11:071st & 15 at own 49(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short middle to #2 G.Harris caught at WKU46, for 7 yards to the WKU44 (#3 A.Brackenridge)
10:382nd & 8 at opp 44(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #5 D.Faupel caught at WKU41, for 8 yards to the WKU36 (#12 J.Mack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:201st & 10 at opp 36(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU32 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #16 A.Cole)
9:572nd & 6 at opp 32(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to WKU28 broken up by #6 N.Ward
9:543rd & 6 at opp 32(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Calloway thrown to WKU37 QB hurried by #21 J.Wester
9:494th & 6 at opp 32(09:49) #17 R.Hawk field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis), clock 09:49Western Kentucky 14, New Mexico State 9
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 35(09:49) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 40 yards to the WKU25 fair catch by #85 J.West at WKU25
9:441st & 10 at own 25(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #19 L.Howard thrown to WKU24
9:352nd & 10 at own 25(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU26 (#12 T.Gethers)
9:083rd & 9 at own 26(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #19 L.Howard thrown to WKU30
8:564th & 9 at own 26(09:01) #18 C.Maynard punt 50 yards to the NMSU24 #12 T.King return 16 yards to the NMSU40 (#12 J.Mack)
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 40(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU43 (#93 R.Su’a-Filo; #3 A.Brackenridge)
8:162nd & 7 at own 43(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU44 (#3 A.Brackenridge)
7:333rd & 6 at own 44(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass intercepted by #16 A.Cole at WKU37 #16 A.Cole return 19 yards to the NMSU44 (#61 B.Tolo)
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
7:231st & 10 at opp 44(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NMSU48 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke)
6:402nd & 14 at opp 48(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU49, for 38 yards to the NMSU10 (#23 S.McKelvey), 1ST DOWN
6:131st & goal at opp 10(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU05 (#12 T.Gethers)
5:412nd & goal at opp 5(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 5 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:41, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich) #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich) PENALTY #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich) PENALTY NMSU Offside declinedWestern Kentucky 21, New Mexico State 9
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 35(05:41) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 61 yards to the NMSU04 #12 T.King return 19 yards to the NMSU23 (#22 J.Donald)
5:261st & 10 at own 23(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep left to #2 G.Harris thrown to WKU41
5:192nd & 10 at own 23(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #9 T.Graves thrown to NMSU30
5:133rd & 10 at own 23(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU20 broken up by #50 E.Jones
5:074th & 10 at own 23(05:09) #32 M.Dean punt 36 yards to the WKU41 fair catch by #2 K.Hutchinson at WKU41
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 41(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #0 M.Henry thrown to NMSU23 broken up by #1 J.Charles
4:522nd & 10 at own 41(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the WKU47 (#34 Z.Davis; #5 N.Session)
4:073rd & 4 at own 47(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at NMSU49, for 5 yards to the NMSU48 (#5 N.Session), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at opp 48(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #4 C.Flowers caught at NMSU49, for 13 yards to the NMSU35 (#34 Z.Davis), 1ST DOWN
3:021st & 10 at opp 35(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 24 yards gain to the NMSU11 (#4 N.Mitchell; #6 J.Thompson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:401st & 10 at opp 11(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #0 M.Henry caught at NMSU00, for 11 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:40, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich)Western Kentucky 28, New Mexico State 9
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 35(02:40) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU26 (#55 V.Sneed Jr.; #26 J.Eugene Jr.)
1:562nd & 9 at own 26(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU44
1:493rd & 9 at own 26(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to WKU41 broken up by #10 D.Flowers
1:424th & 9 at own 26(01:42) #32 M.Dean punt 33 yards to the WKU41 fair catch by #2 K.Hutchinson at WKU41
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 41(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU40, for 5 yards to the WKU46 (#5 N.Session)
1:072nd & 5 at own 46(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#31 L.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at opp 46(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.West thrown to NMSU41 broken up by #12 T.Gethers
0:432nd & 10 at opp 46(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU42 (#12 T.Gethers)
Q4 14:433rd & 6 at opp 42(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #12 Q.Burroughs caught at NMSU36, for 20 yards to the NMSU22 (#31 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 22(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU22 No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU22 (#12 T.Gethers)
Q4 13:432nd & 7 at opp 19(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush left for 4 yards gain to the NMSU15 (#14 S.Aupiu)
Q4 12:563rd & 3 at opp 15(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #11 L.Wright caught at NMSU14, for 3 yards to the NMSU12 (#31 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:241st & 10 at opp 12(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the NMSU10 (#54 T.Tuitama), out of bounds
Q4 11:402nd & 8 at opp 10(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #3 M.Barry caught at NMSU06, for 4 yards to the NMSU06 (#14 S.Aupiu)
Q4 11:123rd & 4 at opp 6(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #85 J.West caught at NMSU00, for 6 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:12, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #87 R.Robich)Western Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 9
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 16
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 35(11:12) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
10:561st & 10 at own 25(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU28 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #54 S.Peters)
10:442nd & 7 at own 28(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Owens thrown to WKU45 PENALTY WKU Offside (#6 N.Ward) 5 yards from NMSU28 to NMSU33. NO PLAY
10:382nd & 2 at own 33(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.King rush left for 6 yards loss to the NMSU27 (#3 A.Brackenridge) PENALTY WKU Offside (#99 E.Etienne) 5 yards from NMSU33 to NMSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:131st & 10 at own 38(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short right to #12 T.King thrown to NMSU50 PENALTY WKU Holding (#3 A.Brackenridge) 10 yards from NMSU38 to NMSU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:051st & 10 at own 48(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep left to #12 T.King thrown to WKU20 broken up by #5 J.Emery
10:012nd & 10 at own 48(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU41, for 1 yard to the NMSU49, out of bounds at NMSU49 PENALTY NMSU Holding (#6 J.Owens) 10 yards from NMSU48 to NMSU38. NO PLAY
9:462nd & 20 at own 38(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to NMSU46 broken up by #16 A.Cole
9:373rd & 20 at own 38(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#3 A.Brackenridge)
8:594th & 12 at own 46(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete short middle to #19 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to WKU43, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at opp 46(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU45 (#12 T.Gethers; #6 J.Thompson Jr.)
8:172nd & 9 at opp 45(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks pass incomplete short left to #0 M.Henry thrown to NMSU42
8:113rd & 9 at opp 45(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks pass incomplete short right to #18 M.Sims thrown to WKU50
8:054th & 9 at opp 45(08:05) #18 C.Maynard punt 36 yards to the NMSU09 fair catch by #7 T.Pride at NMSU09
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 9(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 10 yards gain to the NMSU19 (#2 A.Ali), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at own 19(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU48 broken up by #2 A.Ali
7:162nd & 10 at own 19(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 11 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#16 A.Cole), 1ST DOWN
6:291st & 10 at own 30(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 10 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#12 J.Mack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at own 40(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #12 T.King caught at NMSU35, for 6 yards to the NMSU46 (#20 Z.Smith)
5:422nd & 4 at own 46(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU48 (#22 J.Donald)
5:163rd & 2 at own 48(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at WKU46, for 7 yards to the WKU45 (#12 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
5:001st & 10 at opp 45(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NMSU45 (#9 D.Oliver)
4:272nd & 20 at own 45(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Graves thrown to WKU31
4:193rd & 20 at own 45(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 7 yards gain to the WKU48 (#0 M.Malotumau)
3:464th & 13 at opp 48(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NMSU43 (#0 M.Malotumau, #34 K.Hayward), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. #34 K.Hayward injured on the play
Western Kentucky Fumble return TD, 6 plays (New Mexico State scores)
3:321st & 10 at opp 43(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU43 (#12 T.Gethers; #14 S.Aupiu)
2:512nd & 10 at opp 43(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#11 W.Owens)
2:053rd & 3 at opp 36(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU31 (#25 O.Okeke), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at opp 31(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU25 (#98 J.Gwan)
1:392nd & 4 at opp 25(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU25 (#9 B.Iya)
1:451st & 10 at own 31Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:45
1:253rd & 4 at opp 25Stilton McKelvey 71 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Hawk Kick)Western Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 16
1:402nd & 4 at own 25Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:40
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 35(01:21) #17 R.Hawk kickoff 12 yards to the NMSU47 #0 M.Henry return 4 yards to the NMSU43, End Of Play
1:121st & 10 at opp 43(01:16) Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU45 for loss of 2 yards
0:372nd & 12 at opp 45(00:41) Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU47 for loss of 2 yards
0:143rd & 14 at opp 47(00:14) Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU48 for loss of 1 yard
1st quarter1 drive, then New Mexico State 3, Western Kentucky 0
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 34(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU39, for 12 yards to the NMSU46 (#7 J.Lewis; #6 N.Ward), 1ST DOWN

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

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