Jones' 4 TD passes lift New Mexico past UNLV 50-14
Sheriron Jones threw for four touchdowns and New Mexico rolled to a 50-14 win over UNLV in a Mountain West Conference opener on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
New Mexico Lobos
50
UNLV Rebels
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM | 0 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 50 |
| UNLV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Nevada Wolf Pack | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ San José State Spartans | W 21-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs North Dakota State Bison | W 21-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UTEP Miners | W 61-7 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:43 50-14
Darren Woods Jr. 11 Yd pass from Max Gilliam (Evan Pantels Kick)
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Touchdown 7:57 50-7
Zahneer Shuler 2 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 11:07 43-7
Delane Hart-Johnson 11 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 14:46 36-7
Brandon Presley 19 Yd pass from Max Gilliam (Evan Pantels Kick)
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Touchdown 2:25 36-0
Emmanuel Harris 33 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 0:17 29-0
Anselem Umeh 26 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 2:56 22-0
Elijah Lilly 74 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Field Goal 4:37 15-0
Andrew Shelley 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:34 12-0
Tyrone Owens 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley PAT failed)
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Touchdown 14:57 6-0
Zahneer Shuler 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley PAT blocked)
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UNM
6 plays, 45 yards, 3:28 · End of Game
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UNLV 3:28
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:15 · Downs
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UNLV 4:43
11 plays, 80 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 50-14
Darren Woods Jr. 11 Yd pass from Max Gilliam (Evan Pantels Kick)
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UNM 7:57
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:57 50-7
Zahneer Shuler 2 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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UNLV 10:30
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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UNM 11:07
1 play, 11 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:07 43-7
Delane Hart-Johnson 11 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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UNM 11:13
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:33 · Punt
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UNLV 14:46
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:46 36-7
Brandon Presley 19 Yd pass from Max Gilliam (Evan Pantels Kick)
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UNM 2:25
10 plays, 89 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:25 36-0
Emmanuel Harris 33 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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UNLV 7:36
7 plays, 10 yards, 4:03 · Punt
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UNM 11:39
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:34 · Fumble
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UNLV 13:13
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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UNLV
1 play, 0 yards, 0:17 · End of Half
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UNM 0:17
5 plays, 60 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 29-0
Anselem Umeh 26 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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UNLV 1:13
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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UNM 2:56
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:56 22-0
Elijah Lilly 74 Yd pass from Sheriron Jones (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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UNLV 3:36
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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UNM 4:37
7 plays, 13 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:37 15-0
Andrew Shelley 43 Yd Field Goal
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UNLV 8:03
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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UNM 9:34
8 plays, 56 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:34 12-0
Tyrone Owens 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley PAT failed)
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UNLV 13:18
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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UNM 14:57
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:57 6-0
Zahneer Shuler 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley PAT blocked)
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UNLV 2:13
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:44 · Interception
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UNM 2:57
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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UNLV 6:54
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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UNM 8:44
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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UNLV 12:05
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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UNM 12:57
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:03 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
UNM
UNLV
25
1st Downs
13
10-18
3rd down efficiency
3-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
502
Total Yards
166
250
Passing
123
13/21
Comp/Att
15/35
11.9
Yards per pass
3.5
252
Rushing
43
60
Rushing Attempts
27
4.2
Yards per rush
1.6
3-40
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
36:48
Possession
23:12
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