FinalNov 11, 2023 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Western Kentucky | 14 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
Game flow
New Mexico State won by 9 · 10 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+14
Q1 7:27
NMSU biggest lead
+17
Q4 2:57
Time in front
WKU 57% · NMSU 42%
tied 2% · 33:57 vs 24:54 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it New Mexico State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:51
TD Elijah Young 72 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:09 · from WKU 25
NMSU 0–7 WKU7:27
TD Austin Reed 13 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)10 plays, 73 yds, 5:11 · from WKU 27
NMSU 0–14 WKU3:49
FG Ethan Albertson 40 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 52 yds, 3:38 · from NMSU 25
NMSU 3–14 WKU2nd quarter
14:55
TD Jonathan Brady 10 Yd Run (Ethan Albertson Kick)7 plays, 45 yds, 3:00 · from WKU 45
NMSU 10–14 WKU6:19
TD Trent Hudson 4 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson Kick)11 plays, 72 yds, 5:29 · from NMSU 28
NMSU 17–14 WKU0:06
TD Craig Burt Jr. 4 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)17 plays, 75 yds, 6:09 · from WKU 25
NMSU 17–21 WKU3rd quarter
3:41
TD Eli Stowers 7 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 5:58 · from NMSU 20
NMSU 24–21 WKU4th quarter
4:14
TD Eli Stowers 7 Yd Run (Ethan Albertson Kick)11 plays, 65 yds, 7:14 · from NMSU 35
NMSU 31–21 WKU2:57
TD Mehki Miller 57 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)
NMSU 38–21 WKU1:30
TD Malachi Corley 15 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Austin Reed Pass to Malachi Corley for Two-Point Conversion)7 plays, 71 yds, 1:21 · from WKU 29
NMSU 38–29 WKUDrives
WKU 5/10 scoredNMSU 5/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 75 | 1:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:42 | NMSU | NMSU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:38 | WKU | WKU 27 | 10 | 73 | 5:11 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:27 | NMSU | NMSU 25 | 6 | 52 | 3:38 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:43 | WKU | WKU 24 | 3 | 3 | 0:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:55 | NMSU | WKU 45 | 7 | 45 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:47 | WKU | WKU 27 | 7 | 45 | 2:59 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 11:48 | NMSU | NMSU 28 | 11 | 72 | 5:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:15 | WKU | WKU 25 | 17 | 75 | 6:09 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NMSU | NMSU 25 | 5 | 29 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q3 | 12:18 | WKU | WKU 4 | 4 | 35 | 2:39 | Punt |
| Q3 | 9:39 | NMSU | NMSU 20 | 10 | 80 | 5:58 | Touchdown |
Win probability
New Mexico State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Pavia | 14/24 | 141 | 5.9 | 2 | 0 | 64.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Thomas | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 0 | 40 |
| Moni Jones | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 | 17 |
| Diego Pavia | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 12 |
| Makhilyn Young | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Eli Stowers | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Jonathan Brady | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Trent Hudson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Monte Watkins | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Brady | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Trent Hudson | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Bryce Childress | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Chris Bellamy | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Trevor Stephens | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Moni Jones | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Kordell David | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Eli Stowers | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshaun Elliott | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehki Miller | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Vincent | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torren Union | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Akles | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Izaiah Reed | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Rowser | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Dervil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehki Miller | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Albertson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Haynes | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Biggest plays
WKU +52% Q3 3:35 Ethan Albertson kickoff for 59 yds , Easton Messer return for 19 yds to the WKU 46 Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WKU 15
NMSU +34% Q3 3:35 Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 19
NMSU +29% Q3 3:41 Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 7 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)
NMSU +25% Q4 14:30 Makhilyn Young run for 10 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
NMSU +23% Q2 6:19 Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 4 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NMSU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 377 | 437 |
| Passing | 141 | 270 |
| Comp/Att | 14/24 | 20/36 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Rushing | 236 | 167 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 7-65 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:55 | 27:05 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 4th & 19 at NMSU 34 D. Pavia takes a knee
Q4 1:24 3rd & 20 at NMSU 33 D. Pavia takes a knee
Q4 1:24 2nd & 15 at NMSU 38 Eli Stowers run for 5 yds to the NMSU 33
Q4 1:24 Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:24
Q4 1:28 1st & 10 at NMSU 43 Eli Stowers run for 5 yds to the NMSU 38
Q4 1:28 kickoff for 22 yds
Q4 1:30 Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:30
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at NMSU 15 Malachi Corley 15 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Austin Reed Pass to Malachi Corley for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at NMSU 33 Elijah Young run for 18 yds to the NMSU 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 2nd & 10 at 50 Elijah Young run for 17 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at 50 Austin Reed pass incomplete to Easton Messer
Q4 2:51 3rd & 6 at WKU 33 Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 2:51 2nd & 6 at WKU 33 Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at WKU 29 Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 4 yds to the WKU 33
Q4 2:51 Ethan Albertson kickoff for 61 yds , Easton Messer return for 25 yds to the WKU 29
Q4 2:57 2nd & 3 at NMSU 48 Mehki Miller 57 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at WKU 45 Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 7 yds to the NMSU 48
Q4 4:14 3rd & 5 at WKU 30 No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete deep right to Burt, Jr.,Craig broken up by Akles,Reggie PENALTY NMS Offside declined NMS Pass Interference (Akles,Reggie) 15 yards from WKU30 to WKU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:14 2nd & 5 at WKU 30 Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 5 yds to the WKU 30
Q4 4:14 Ethan Albertson kickoff for 59 yds
Q4 4:14 2nd & Goal at WKU 7 Eli Stowers run for 7 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)
Q4 11:28 1st & Goal at WKU 4 Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the WKU 7
Q4 11:28 3rd & 7 at WKU 17 Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 13 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down