Tuioti leads New Mexico past New Mexico State 55-52
Tevaka Tuioti threw for a career-high 355 yards Saturday and three touchdowns, two to Jordan Kress, leading New Mexico to a 55-52 win over downstate rival New Mexico State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
New Mexico State Aggies
52
New Mexico Lobos
55
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 17 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
| UNM | 14 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 55 |
University Stadium (NM) · 27,269 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Liberty Flames | L 14-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 0-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/21/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 30-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/7/26 | @ Florida International Panthers | L 3-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:22 52-55
Josh Adkins 4 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 7:37 45-55
Jason Huntley 4 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 10:26 38-55
Daevon Vigilant 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 1:02 38-48
Cedric Patterson III 62 Yd pass from Tevaka Tuioti (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 3:45 38-41
Jordan Kress 20 Yd pass from Tevaka Tuioti (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 8:15 38-34
Tony Nicholson 3 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 11:25 31-34
Andrew Shelley 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:02 31-31
Tony Nicholson 11 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 1:07 24-31
Ahmari Davis 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 7:26 24-24
Jordan Kress 55 Yd pass from Tevaka Tuioti (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 9:32 24-17
Josh Adkins 1 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 12:31 17-17
Andrew Shelley 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:35 17-14
Dylan Brown 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:29 14-14
Ahmari Davis 2 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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Touchdown 4:36 14-7
Jason Huntley 2 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 11:15 7-7
Josh Adkins 3 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 14:21 0-7
Jerrick Reed II 43 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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UNM
10 plays, 66 yards, 5:22 · End of Game
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NMSU 5:22
5 plays, 51 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:22 52-55
Josh Adkins 4 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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UNM 6:31
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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NMSU 7:37
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:37 45-55
Jason Huntley 4 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)
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UNM 10:26
9 plays, 78 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:26 38-55
Daevon Vigilant 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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NMSU 14:47
3 plays, -17 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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UNM 1:02
4 plays, 73 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:02 38-48
Cedric Patterson III 62 Yd pass from Tevaka Tuioti (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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NMSU 2:49
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:43 · Missed FG
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UNM 3:45
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:45 38-41
Jordan Kress 20 Yd pass from Tevaka Tuioti (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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NMSU 8:15
9 plays, 69 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:15 38-34
Tony Nicholson 3 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)
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UNM 11:25
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:25 31-34
Andrew Shelley 49 Yd Field Goal
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UNM
1 play, -1 yard, 0:01 · End of Half
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NMSU 0:02
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:02 31-31
Tony Nicholson 11 Yd pass from Josh Adkins (Dylan Brown Kick)
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UNM 1:07
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 24-31
Ahmari Davis 1 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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NMSU 3:09
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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UNM 4:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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NMSU 5:45
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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UNM 7:26
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:26 24-24
Jordan Kress 55 Yd pass from Tevaka Tuioti (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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NMSU 9:32
11 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:32 24-17
Josh Adkins 1 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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UNM 12:31
9 plays, 44 yards, 3:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:31 17-17
Andrew Shelley 48 Yd Field Goal
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NMSU 0:35
7 plays, 60 yards, 1:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:35 17-14
Dylan Brown 33 Yd Field Goal
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UNM 2:29
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:29 14-14
Ahmari Davis 2 Yd Run (Andrew Shelley Kick)
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NMSU 4:36
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:36 14-7
Jason Huntley 2 Yd Run (Dylan Brown Kick)
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UNM 9:04
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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NMSU 11:15
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
NMSU
UNM
29
1st Downs
27
8-14
3rd down efficiency
8-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
489
Total Yards
598
335
Passing
355
30/47
Comp/Att
16/28
7.1
Yards per pass
12.7
154
Rushing
243
34
Rushing Attempts
51
4.5
Yards per rush
4.8
7-56
Penalties
9-80
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
26:54
Possession
33:06
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