Final
Utah battles past stubborn New Mexico
Nov 2, 2008 - 3:38 AM ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Ticker) -- Utah's BCS-busting dream remains alive ... barely.The ninth-ranked Utes thwarted an upset attempt by stubborn New Mexico, 13-10, in a Mountain West game on Saturday.
Brian Johnson threw a pass to Jereme Brooks, who lateraled to Brent Casteel on a 10-yard hook-and-ladder for a touchdown that made it 13-3 in the third quarter.
Rodney Ferguson capped a 68-yard drive with a 1-yard run with one second left in the quarter to draw the Lobos (4-6, 2-4 MWC) within 13-10.
The Lobos were unable to dent the Utes' defense in the fourth quarter, which was scoreless. Johnson was 22-of-31 for 187 yards with a touchdown and interception.
Utah (9-0, 5-0) outgained New Mexico, 394-301. The Utes face a staunch test against 12th-ranked TCU on Thursday.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH (10) 3 3 7 0 13
NEW MEXICO 0 3 7 0 10 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: UTAH - FG, LOUIE SAKODA 43 YD, 9:06. UTAH
3-0
2ND QUARTER: NEW MEXICO - FG, JAMES AHO 38 YD, 9:25. UTAH
3-3
UTAH - FG, LOUIE SAKODA 38 YD, 15:00.
UTAH 6-3
3RD QUARTER: UTAH - TD, BRENT CAST
Nov 1 11:33 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH (10) 3 3 7 13
NEW MEXICO 0 3 7 10 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: UTAH - FG, LOUIE SAKODA 43 YD, 9:06. UTAH
3-0
2ND QUARTER: NEW MEXICO - FG, JAMES AHO 38 YD, 9:25. UTAH
3-3
UTAH - FG, LOUIE SAKODA 38 YD, 15:00.
UTAH 6-3
3RD QUARTER: UTAH
Nov 1 10:51 PM
TD NEW MEXICO RODNEY FERGUSON 10 YD RUN (JAMES AHO KICK)
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 10 3rd - 0:01Nov 1 10:50 PM
TD NEW MEXICO RODNEY FERGUSON 10 YD RUN (JAMES AHO KICK)
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 10 3rd - 0:01Nov 1 10:50 PM- NCAAF
TD NEW MEXICO
RODNEY FERGUSON 10 YD RUN
(JAMES AHO KICK)
UTAH (10) 13
NEW MEXICO 10 0:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 10 3rd - 0:01Nov 1 10:50 PM
TD UTAH BRENT CASTEEL 10 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON (LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 3 3rd - 3:15Nov 1 10:39 PM
TD UTAH BRENT CASTEEL 10 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON (LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 3 3rd - 3:15Nov 1 10:39 PM
TD UTAH BRENT CASTEEL 10 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON (LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 3 3rd - 3:15Nov 1 10:39 PM- NCAAF
TD UTAH
BRENT CASTEEL 10 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON
(LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
UTAH (10) 13
NEW MEXICO 3 3:15 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Utah(14) 13, New Mexico 3 3rd - 3:15Nov 1 10:39 PM - NCAAF
FG UTAH
LOUIE SAKODA 43 YD
UTAH (10) 3
NEW MEXICO 0 5:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Utah(14) 3, New Mexico 0 1st - 5:54Nov 1 9:56 PM - NCAAF
FG UTAH
LOUIE SAKODA 38 YD
UTAH (10) 6
NEW MEXICO 3 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Utah(14) 6, New Mexico 3 HalfNov 1 9:48 PM - NCAAF
FG NEW MEXICO
JAMES AHO 38 YD
UTAH (10) 3
NEW MEXICO 3 5:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Utah(14) 3, New Mexico 3 2nd - 5:35Nov 1 9:33 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH (10) 3 3
NEW MEXICO 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: UTAH - FG, LOUIE SAKODA 43 YD, 9:06. UTAH
3-0
Nov 1 9:08 PM
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