FinalSep 8, 2018 · Maverik Stadium
Team1234Final
New Mexico State733013
Utah State1617141360

Game flow

Utah State won by 47 · 15 scores
Lead changes
2
0 times tied
USU biggest lead
+47
Q4 6:58
NMSU biggest lead
+1
Q1 4:34
Time in front
USU 90% · NMSU 0%
tied 10% · 53:44 vs 0:15 of game clock
+49+24.5Tie+24.5+49Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Utah State ahead▼ New Mexico State aheadQ1 8:59 · USU Field Goal Good: Dominik Eberle 44 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 0, USU 3)Q1 7:47 · USU Field Goal Good: Dominik Eberle 32 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 0, USU 6)Q1 4:34 · NMSU Passing Touchdown: Johnathan Boone 18 Yd pass from Matt Romero (Dylan Brown Kick) (NMSU 7, USU 6)Q1 4:19 · USU Kickoff Return Touchdown: Savon Scarver 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Dominik Eberle Kick) (NMSU 7, USU 13)Q1 0:39 · USU Field Goal Good: Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 7, USU 16)Q2 8:13 · NMSU Field Goal Good: Dylan Brown 49 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 10, USU 16)Q2 5:46 · USU Rushing Touchdown: Eltoro Allen 1 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick) (NMSU 10, USU 23)Q2 2:10 · USU Field Goal Good: Dominik Eberle 21 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 10, USU 26)Q2 0:22 · USU Passing Touchdown: Jalen Greene 14 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick) (NMSU 10, USU 33)Q3 7:58 · USU Interception Return Touchdown: Deante Fortenberry 75 Yd Interception Return (Dominik Eberle Kick) (NMSU 10, USU 40)Q3 4:32 · NMSU Field Goal Good: Dylan Brown 31 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 13, USU 40)Q3 2:36 · USU Rushing Touchdown: Gerold Bright 51 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick) (NMSU 13, USU 47)Q4 13:01 · USU Rushing Touchdown: Darwin Thompson 68 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick) (NMSU 13, USU 54)Q4 11:11 · USU Field Goal Good: Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 13, USU 57)Q4 6:58 · USU Field Goal Good: Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 13, USU 60)

The lead after every score: above the line Utah State is ahead, below it New Mexico State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:59USU
FG Dominik Eberle 44 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 53 yds, 3:15 · from NMSU 20
NMSU 0–3 USU
7:47USU
FG Dominik Eberle 32 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 1:06 · from NMSU 20
NMSU 0–6 USU
4:34NMSU
TD Johnathan Boone 18 Yd pass from Matt Romero (Dylan Brown Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:13 · from USU 25
NMSU 7–6 USU
4:19USU
TD Savon Scarver 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)
NMSU 7–13 USU
0:39USU
FG Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 22 yds, 2:21 · from NMSU 44
NMSU 7–16 USU
2nd quarter
8:13NMSU
FG Dylan Brown 49 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 6 yds, 2:01 · from USU 38
NMSU 10–16 USU
5:46USU
TD Eltoro Allen 1 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)10 plays, 65 yds, 2:16 · from NMSU 35
NMSU 10–23 USU
2:10USU
FG Dominik Eberle 21 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 36 yds, 2:01 · from NMSU 40
NMSU 10–26 USU
0:22USU
TD Jalen Greene 14 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)4 plays, 46 yds, 0:45 · from NMSU 46
NMSU 10–33 USU
3rd quarter
7:58USU
TD Deante Fortenberry 75 Yd Interception Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)
NMSU 10–40 USU
4:32NMSU
FG Dylan Brown 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 61 yds, 3:26 · from USU 25
NMSU 13–40 USU
2:36USU
TD Gerold Bright 51 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:56 · from NMSU 25
NMSU 13–47 USU
4th quarter
13:01USU
TD Darwin Thompson 68 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 1:44 · from NMSU 20
NMSU 13–54 USU
11:11USU
FG Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -7 yds, 1:43 · from NMSU 27
NMSU 13–57 USU
6:58USU
FG Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 25 yds, 3:02 · from NMSU 41
NMSU 13–60 USU

Drives

USU 11/17 scoredNMSU 4/18 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NMSUUSU 257292:46Punt
Q112:14USUNMSU 209533:15Field Goal
Q18:59NMSUUSU 251-50:06Fumble
Q18:53USUNMSU 20451:06Field Goal
Q17:47NMSUUSU 2510753:13Touchdown
Q14:19USUNMSU 0000:00Touchdown
Q14:19NMSUUSU 25331:19Punt
Q13:00USUNMSU 447222:21Field Goal
Q10:33NMSUUSU 314122:06Punt
Q213:27USUNMSU 15683:13Interception
Q210:14NMSUUSU 38662:01Field Goal
Q28:02USUNMSU 3510652:16Touchdown

Win probability

Utah State 100% · pregame line Utah State −23.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Utah State▼ New Mexico StateUtah State +12% win probability: Savon Scarver 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)New Mexico State +10% win probability: Johnathan Boone 18 Yd pass from Matt Romero (Dylan Brown Kick)Utah State +4% win probability: Dylan Brown kickoff for 60 yds , Savon Scarver return for 30 yds to the UthSt 35New Mexico State +3% win probability: Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUtah State +3% win probability: Gerold Bright run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Matt Romero18/331614.91326.6
Josh Adkins2/3103.30022.1
Nick Jeanty0/100.0000.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Christian Gibson11575.2017
Royce Caldwell9535.9013
Jason Huntley13352.7012
Anthony Muse133.003
Josh Adkins111.001
Johnathan Boone1-9-9.000
Matt Romero9-31-3.405
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Desmond Dan Jr.45614.0033
Johnathan Boone22814.0118
Bryce Roberts3248.0011
Jason Huntley4235.8019
Izaiah Lottie2147.009
Anthony Muse11212.0012
OJ Clark382.709
Tevis Abraham Jr.166.006
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Terrill Hanks1950310
Billy Nipp1310100
Ron LaForce1120001
Jonathan Hood850000
Cedric Wilcots II6210.501
Shamad Lomax6100.500
DeShawnte Lloyd531200
DeMarcus Owens530020
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Shamad Lomax160
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Dylan Brown2/367.0491/17
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Payton Theisler832740.91251

Biggest plays

USU +12% Q1 4:19 Savon Scarver 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)
NMSU +10% Q1 4:34 Johnathan Boone 18 Yd pass from Matt Romero (Dylan Brown Kick)
USU +4% Q2 8:13 Dylan Brown kickoff for 60 yds , Savon Scarver return for 30 yds to the UthSt 35
NMSU +3% Q1 8:59 Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
USU +3% Q1 8:53 Gerold Bright run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18

Team stats

StatNMSUUSU
1st Downs2022
3rd down efficiency7-196-16
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards280432
Passing171172
Comp/Att20/3717/31
Yards per pass4.65.5
Rushing109260
Rushing Attempts4546
Yards per rush2.45.7
Penalties6-6610-91
Turnovers52
Fumbles lost21
Interceptions thrown31
Possession28:0631:54

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:35 3rd & 6 at NMSU 19 Christian Gibson run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:35 2nd & 7 at NMSU 18 Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 1 yd to the NMxSt 19
Q4 0:35 1st & 10 at NMSU 15 Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 18
Q4 0:41 4th & 9 at USU 39 Taylor Hintze punt for 46 yds, fair catch by OJ Clark at the NMxSt 15
Q4 0:41 4th & 9 at USU 39 Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:41
Q4 2:54 3rd & 13 at USU 35 Henry Colombi pass complete to Devin Heckstall for 4 yds to the UthSt 39
Q4 2:54 2nd & 13 at USU 35 Justen Hervey run for no gain to the UthSt 35
Q4 2:54 1st & 10 at USU 38 Justen Hervey run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 35
Q4 4:20 4th & 8 at NMSU 20 Payton Theisler punt for 42 yds, downed at the UthSt 38
Q4 4:20 3rd & 8 at NMSU 20 Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Anthony Muse
Q4 4:20 2nd & 9 at NMSU 19 Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 20 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 4:20 1st & 10 at NMSU 18 Josh Adkins run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 19
Q4 4:20 2nd & 1 at NMSU 16 Christian Gibson run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:20 1st & 10 at NMSU 7 Josh Adkins pass complete to Drew Dan for 9 yds to the NMxSt 16
Q4 6:32 2nd & 5 at NMSU 7 Andrew Peasley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 7 Andrew Peasley fumbled, forced by Billy Nipp, recovered by NMxSt Tymon Locklin
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at NMSU 31 Morian Walker Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 29
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at NMSU 12 Andrew Peasley run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 7
Q4 6:32 2nd & 8 at NMSU 29 Morian Walker Jr. run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, face mask (11 yards) (11 Yards) to the NMxSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:58 1st & 10 at NMSU 25 Royce Caldwell run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 31 Royce Caldwell fumbled, forced by Maika Magalei, recovered by UthSt Adewale Adeoye
Q4 6:58 Taylor Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:58 4th & 10 at NMSU 34 Dominik Eberle 51 yd FG GOOD
Q4 10:00 3rd & 12 at NMSU 36 Henry Colombi pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 2 yds to the NMxSt 34
Q4 10:00 2nd & 10 at NMSU 34 Morian Walker Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 36
Q4 10:00 1st & 10 at NMSU 34 Henry Colombi pass incomplete