Final
for this game
New Mexico looks to end bowl drought, faces Nevada
Dec 22, 2007 - 12:32 PM Nevada (6-6) vs. New Mexico (8-4) 4:30 pm EST New Mexico Bowl December 22ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Ticker) - New Mexico turns to the comforts of home when it faces Nevada in the the second annual New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.
Under coach Rocky Long, the Lobos are making their fifth bowl appearance in the last six seasons. But the Lobos have failed to enjoy postseason success, losing their five bowls, including a 20-12 setback to San Jose State in this game last December.
New Mexico is 2-7-1 all-time in bowls, with its last win a 28-12 decision over Western Michigan in the one-time-only Aviation Bowl in 1961.
The Lobos tied for third place in the Mountain West Conference this season, finishing behind Brigham Young and Air Force.
After starting the season at 6-2, the Lobos split their final four games.
Things will be a bit more challenging for the Lobos after junior running back Rodney Ferguson was declared declared academically ineligible. He has rushed for 1,177 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Paul Baker will start at running back for the Lobos. The junior has rushed for 324 yards this season.
Making a bowl appearance in three straight seasons for the first time in school history, Nevada tied for fourth place in the Western Athletic Conference.
Nevada became bowl eligible by closing the regular season with a 49-10 drubbing of Louisiana Tech.
Like the Lobos, the Wolf Pack also feature a stout running game led by Luke Lippincott, who has rushed for 1,380 yards and 15 TDs.
This is the first meeting between the schools since 1942.
- NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
NEVADA 0
NEW MEXICO 23 FINAL
Dec 22 7:52 PM - NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF NEW MEXICO BOWL
FG NEW MEXICO
JOHN SULLIVAN 37 YD
NEVADA 0
NEW MEXICO 23 4:18 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 7:40 PM - NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEVADA 0 0 0 0
NEW MEXICO 14 6 0 20 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NEW MEXICO - TD, MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM
DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN
SULLIVAN KICK), 1:22. NEW
MEXICO 7-0
NEW MEXICO - TD, TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS F
Dec 22 7:10 PM - NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEVADA 0 0 0
NEW MEXICO 14 6 20 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NEW MEXICO - TD, MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM
DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN
SULLIVAN KICK), 1:22. NEW
MEXICO 7-0
NEW MEXICO - TD, TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS FROM
Dec 22 6:09 PM - NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF NEW MEXICO BOWL
FG NEW MEXICO
JOHN SULLIVAN 45 YD
NEVADA 0
NEW MEXICO 20 2:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 5:57 PM - NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF NEW MEXICO BOWL
FG NEW MEXICO
JOHN SULLIVAN 53 YD
NEVADA 0
NEW MEXICO 17 6:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 5:43 PM - NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEVADA 0 0
NEW MEXICO 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NEW MEXICO - TD, MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM
DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN
SULLIVAN KICK), 1:22. NEW
MEXICO 7-0
NEW MEXICO - TD, TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS F
Dec 22 5:20 PM
TD NEW MEXICO TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 5:15 PM
TD NEW MEXICO TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 5:15 PM
TD NEW MEXICO TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 5:15 PM- NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF NEW MEXICO BOWL
TD NEW MEXICO
TRAVIS BROWN 39 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE
(JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
NEVADA 0
NEW MEXICO 14 2:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 5:15 PM
TD NEW MEXICO MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 4:36 PM
TD NEW MEXICO MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 4:36 PM
TD NEW MEXICO MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE (JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 4:36 PM- NEW MEXICO BOWL
AT ALBUQUERQUE NM
NCAAF NEW MEXICO BOWL
TD NEW MEXICO
MARCUS SMITH 66 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN PORTERIE
(JOHN SULLIVAN KICK)
NEVADA 0
NEW MEXICO 7 13:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nevada vs. New MexicoDec 22 4:36 PM
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