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FinalNov 20, 2021 · Kroger Field
Team1234Final
New Mexico State790016
Kentucky211414756

Game flow

Kentucky won by 40 · 12 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
UK biggest lead
+40
Q4 11:40
NMSU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:18
Time in front
UK 85% · NMSU 5%
tied 10% · 50:54 vs 2:51 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kentucky ahead▼ New Mexico State aheadQ1 12:18 · NMSU Fumble Return Touchdown: Trevor Brohard 25 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Albertson Kick) (NMSU 7, UK 0)Q1 9:27 · UK Passing Touchdown: Justin Rigg 32 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 7, UK 7)Q1 5:54 · UK Interception Return Touchdown: Quandre Mosely 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 7, UK 14)Q1 0:02 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 6 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 7, UK 21)Q2 12:06 · NMSU Field Goal Good: Ethan Albertson 50 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 10, UK 21)Q2 9:19 · UK Passing Touchdown: Josh Ali 9 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 10, UK 28)Q2 5:16 · NMSU Field Goal Good: Ethan Albertson 30 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 13, UK 28)Q2 0:46 · UK Passing Touchdown: Justin Rigg 2 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 13, UK 35)Q2 0:00 · NMSU Field Goal Good: Ethan Albertson 32 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 16, UK 35)Q3 8:09 · UK Passing Touchdown: Josh Ali 62 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 16, UK 42)Q3 0:18 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Kavosiey Smoke 23 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 16, UK 49)Q4 11:40 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Beau Allen 3 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NMSU 16, UK 56)

The lead after every score: above the line Kentucky is ahead, below it New Mexico State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:18NMSU
TD Trevor Brohard 25 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)
NMSU 7–0 UK
9:27UK
TD Justin Rigg 32 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)5 plays, 81 yds, 2:44 · from UK 19
NMSU 7–7 UK
5:54UK
TD Quandre Mosely 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
NMSU 7–14 UK
0:02UK
TD Chris Rodriguez Jr. 6 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)8 plays, 91 yds, 4:34 · from UK 9
NMSU 7–21 UK
2nd quarter
12:06NMSU
FG Ethan Albertson 50 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 2:56 · from NMSU 25
NMSU 10–21 UK
9:19UK
TD Josh Ali 9 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:47 · from UK 25
NMSU 10–28 UK
5:16NMSU
FG Ethan Albertson 30 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 60 yds, 3:58 · from NMSU 28
NMSU 13–28 UK
0:46UK
TD Justin Rigg 2 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 1:28 · from UK 35
NMSU 13–35 UK
0:00NMSU
FG Ethan Albertson 32 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 55 yds, 0:39 · from NMSU 31
NMSU 16–35 UK
3rd quarter
8:09UK
TD Josh Ali 62 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)7 plays, 90 yds, 3:44 · from UK 10
NMSU 16–42 UK
0:18UK
TD Kavosiey Smoke 23 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)3 plays, 33 yds, 1:25 · from NMSU 33
NMSU 16–49 UK
4th quarter
11:40UK
TD Beau Allen 3 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)7 plays, 82 yds, 3:05 · from UK 18
NMSU 16–56 UK

Drives

UK 8/15 scoredNMSU 4/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NMSUNMSU 25381:18Punt
Q113:42UKUK 303-51:24Fumble Return Touchdown
Q112:11UKUK 195812:44Touchdown
Q19:27NMSUNMSU 253-42:26Punt
Q17:01UKUK 32330:59Punt
Q16:02NMSUNMSU 32100:08Interception Touchdown
Q15:54NMSUNMSU 25351:18Punt
Q14:36UKUK 98914:34Touchdown
Q10:02NMSUNMSU 259432:56Field Goal
Q212:06UKUK 255752:47Touchdown
Q29:14NMSUNMSU 2810603:58Field Goal
Q25:08UKUK 172810:59Fumble

Win probability

Kentucky 100% · pregame line Kentucky −35.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kentucky▼ New Mexico StateKentucky +2% win probability: Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 32 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)New Mexico State +2% win probability: Trevor Brohard 25 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)New Mexico State +1% win probability: Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackKentucky +1% win probability: run for no gain to the 50 yard lineKentucky +1% win probability: Will Levis pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jonah Johnson16/351815.20118.2
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Juwaun Price11514.6022
Jonah Johnson9293.2012
Alex Escobar5153.0014
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda166.006
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Justice Powers14141.0041
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda23316.5018
PJ Johnson III22814.0026
Andre Bodison22512.5019
Alex Escobar3248.0015
Jared Wyatt11717.0017
Juwaun Price471.805
Terrell Warner166.006
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
JJ Dervil100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ethan Albertson3/3100.0501/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Josh Carlson1040840.80352

Biggest plays

UK +2% Q1 9:27 Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 32 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)
NMSU +2% Q1 12:18 Trevor Brohard 25 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Albertson Kick)
NMSU +1% Q1 9:27 Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
UK +1% Q4 0:00 run for no gain to the 50 yard line
UK +1% Q1 7:01 Will Levis pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris

Team stats

StatNMSUUK
1st Downs1329
3rd down efficiency4-166-9
4th down efficiency0-00-1
Total Yards282707
Passing181459
Comp/Att16/3524/35
Yards per pass5.213.1
Rushing101248
Rushing Attempts2636
Yards per rush3.96.9
Penalties4-407-69
Turnovers24
Fumbles lost13
Interceptions thrown11
Possession26:0733:53

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at 50 run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:40 4th & 13 at NMSU 15 Josh Carlson punt for 47 yds , Rahsaan Lewis returns for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:26 3rd & 14 at NMSU 14 Alex Escobar run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 15
Q4 2:26 2nd & 15 at NMSU 13 Alex Escobar run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 14
Q4 2:26 2nd & 10 at NMSU 18 PENALTY NMS False Start (Omerhi,Doro) 5 yards from NMS18 to NMS13. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:26 1st & 10 at NMSU 18 Jonah Johnson pass incomplete to Sol Rascon
Q4 2:26 2nd & 2 at NMSU 20 Tyler Markray run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18 Tyler Markray fumbled, forced by Lezeric Bailey, recovered by NMxSt Dalton Bowles
Q4 4:05 1st & 10 at NMSU 28 Tyler Markray run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 20
Q4 4:05 1st & 10 at UK 20 La'Vell Wright run for 52 yds to the NMxSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:05 4th & 8 at NMSU 45 Josh Carlson punt for 35 yds
Q4 7:38 3rd & 8 at NMSU 45 Jonah Johnson run for no gain to the NMxSt 45
Q4 7:38 2nd & 8 at NMSU 45 Jonah Johnson pass incomplete
Q4 7:38 1st & 10 at NMSU 43 Alex Escobar run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 45
Q4 7:38 3rd & 9 at NMSU 2 Jonah Johnson pass complete to Justice Powers for 41 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:38 2nd & 9 at NMSU 2 Juwaun Price run for no gain to the NMxSt 2
Q4 7:38 1st & 10 at NMSU 1 Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 2
Q4 7:38 4th & Goal at NMSU 1 Beau Allen pass incomplete to Darren Edmond
Q4 7:38 4th & Goal at NMSU 1 Beau Allen pass incomplete to Darren Edmond
Q4 10:55 1st & 10 at NMSU 24 La'Vell Wright run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 21
Q4 10:55 3rd & Goal at NMSU 1 La'Vell Wright run for no gain to the NMxSt 1
Q4 10:55 2nd & Goal at NMSU 5 La'Vell Wright run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 1
Q4 10:55 1st & Goal at NMSU 10 La'Vell Wright run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 5
Q4 10:55 2nd & 7 at NMSU 21 La'Vell Wright run for 11 yds to the NMxSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:55 2nd & 13 at NMSU 20 Jonah Johnson sacked by Trevin Wallace for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 24 Jonah Johnson fumbled, recovered by Kent William Nalty , return for 0 yards