Colorado State Rams at New Mexico Lobos
· NCAA - Football
McKinney, Layne score TDs, New Mexico defeats Colorado St. 20-17 in defensive battle
A defensive battle, the first points of the game came from McKinney's 1-yard rush with 6:17 remaining in the first half. Luke Drzewiecki kicked a 45-yard field goal as time ran out in the half to send the Lobos (7-3, 4-2 Mountain West) to the locker rooms with a 10-point lead.
Colorado State scored 10 straight points in the third, with Rocky Beers catching a 3-yard touchdown to get points on the board for the Rams (2-8, 1-5).
Layne's 12-yard rush gave the Lobos the lead for good, and a 35-yard field goal by Drzewiecki proved to be the winning score.
Layne was 13-of-25 passing for 226 yards, and added 23 rushing yards on 10 carries. McKinney led with 52 yards on 17 carries.
Darius Curry completed 26 of his 34 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns for the Rams, but was intercepted three times.
Each team committed four turnovers.
How To Watch
How can I watch Colorado State Rams vs. New Mexico Lobos?
- TV Channel: Rams at Lobos 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on MWN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 6:17 | D.J. McKinney 1 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:01 | Luke Drzewiecki 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:32 | Rocky Beers 3 Yd pass from Darius Curry (Isaiah Hankins Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:18 | Isaiah Hankins 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:32 | J. Layne run for 12 yds, for a TD (L. Drzewiecki KICK) |
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FG | 4th Period 8:27 | Luke Drzewiecki 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:09 | Lloyd Avant 41 Yd pass from Darius Curry (Isaiah Hankins Kick) |
Statistics
 CSU |
 UNM |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 5-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 299 | Total Yards | 348 |
| 286 | Passing | 226 |
| 34/46 | Comp/Att | 13/25 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 13 | Rushing | 122 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 0.5 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 6-68 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 4 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:30 | Possession | 27:30 |
Game Information
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Attendance: 27,526 · Capacity:
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