Utah State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos
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Williams scores game-winner off broken play in 2OT; Utah State beats New Mexico to clinch bowl berth
Williams dropped the long snap but then spun to his left and dashed toward the end zone, backing in while knocking two defenders across the goal line. Williams also ran for a 6-yard score in the first overtime.
Williams accounted for 351 yards of offense and five touchdowns as Utah State (6-6, 4-4) earns a bowl bid for the 11th time in the last 13 seasons after playing in just six bowl games in its first 119 years.
The Lobos scored 10 points in the final 3:24 of regulation. Devon Dampier scored on a 2-yard touchdown run and then Luke Drzewiecki kicked a 22-yard field goal with four seconds left to force overtime tied at 31.
Williams's 29-yard touchdown run gave the Aggies a 24-14 lead early in the third quarter. Jacory Croskey-Merritt broke loose on a 22-yard touchdown run to pull the Lobos to 24-21 with 3:01 remaining in the third.
But Williams later led the Aggies 90 yards in 15 plays, capped by Rahsul Faison's 17-yard scoring run, with 5:30 left in the game.
Williams completed 16 of 27 passes for 198 yards and threw two touchdown passes. He added 153 yards on the ground and three scores. Faison finished with 106 yards rushing on 18 carries. Jalen Royals had seven receptions for 89 yards and a pair of touchdown catches.
Croskey-Merritt had 233 yards rushing on 31 carries for New Mexico (4-8, 2-6), which ends its season. Dampier threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more.
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- TV Channel: Aggies at Lobos 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:09 | Jalen Royals 13 Yd pass from Levi Williams (Elliott Nimrod Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:35 | Andrew Henry 64 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:54 | Jalen Royals 57 Yd pass from Levi Williams (Elliott Nimrod Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:44 | Elliott Nimrod 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:06 | Wyatt McClour 29 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:01 | Levi Williams 29 Yd Run (Elliott Nimrod Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:01 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt 22 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:30 | Rahsul Faison 17 Yd Run (Elliott Nimrod Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:24 | Devon Dampier 2 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:04 | Luke Drzewiecki 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Levi Williams 6 Yd Run (Elliott Nimrod Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Devon Dampier 4 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Levi Williams 6 Yd Run (Elliott Nimrod Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Devon Dampier 4 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 6 0:00 | Luke Drzewiecki 19 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 6 0:00 | Levi Williams 13 Yd Run |
Statistics
 USU |
 UNM |
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|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1st Downs | 35 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 500 | Total Yards | 539 |
| 198 | Passing | 202 |
| 16-27 | Comp-Att | 17-44 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 302 | Rushing | 337 |
| 50 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 7.2 |
| 13-183 | Penalties | 15-155 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:33 | Possession | 31:27 |
Game Information
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Attendance: 12,094 · Capacity:
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