New Mexico Lobos at Fresno State Bulldogs
· NCAA - FootballCroskey-Merritt runs for 204 yards, 2 TDs; New Mexico beats Fresno State 25-17
New Mexico (4-7, 2-5 Mountain West), which had lost five of its last six, snapped a three-game skid.
The Lobos scored on three drives of 90-plus yards. The first came when Croskey-Merritt eluded multiple would-be tackles on his way to a 50-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that capped a four-play, 92-yard drive and trimmed New Mexico's deficit to 14-12. Croskey-Merritt added a 10-yard TD that gave the Lobos the lead for good late in the third and completed a 93-yard drive.
New Mexico went 97 yards in 10 plays to cap the scoring with 8:57 left in the game when Medford caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from freshman Devon Dampier.
Fresno State (8-3, 4-3) has lost back-to-back games to fall out of contention for the regular season conference title.
Dylan Hopkins left the game with an apparent arm injury after completing 8 of 18 for 44 yards with two interceptions — on back-to-back pass attempts. Dampier replaced Hopkins in the third quarter and went 2 of 3 for 59 yards yards passing.
Fresno State's Logan Fife started at quarterback in place of the injured, but cleared to play, Mikey Keene (concussion like symptoms) and completed 9 of 16 passes for 125 yards and ran for a 1-yard touchdown before being replaced in the fourth quarter. Keene was 8-of-13 passing and led a scoring drive, moving the Bulldogs to the 27 before settling for a 44-yard field goal by Dylan Lynch that capped the scoring with 3:25 remaining.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico Lobos vs. Fresno State Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Lobos at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 9:53 | Luke Drzewiecki 38 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 1st Period 6:05 | Logan Fife 1 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 11:06 | Malik Sherrod 6 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 6:08 | Luke Drzewiecki 38 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 2:19 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt 50 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
TD | 3rd Period 2:30 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
TD | 4th Period 8:57 | Caleb Medford 33 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) | |
FG | 4th Period 3:25 | Dylan Lynch 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
UNM | FRES | |
---|---|---|
26 | 1st Downs | 13 |
7-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
528 | Total Yards | 229 |
183 | Passing | 195 |
10-21 | Comp-Att | 18-32 |
8.7 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
345 | Rushing | 34 |
51 | Rushing Attempts | 19 |
6.8 | Yards per rush | 1.8 |
12-100 | Penalties | 2-10 |
2 | Turnovers | 1 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
39:05 | Possession | 20:55 |
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