A quick statistical comparison of this week's matchup:
UNM UTAH UTAH UNM
OFFENSE DEFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE
30.1 23.8 Scoring 28.2 28.7
410.8 370.1 Total offense 466.0 370.1
209.4 158.4 Rushing yards 184.7 122.3
201.3 211.7 Passing yards 281.3 247.8
19 12 TDs rushing 16 14
14 15 TDs passing 14 15
105 70 1st downs rushing 83 58
83 93 1st downs passing 109 97
9 11 Interceptions 6 13
17 18 Total turnovers 17 15
11 20 Sacks 16 24
45% 42% 3rd-down conversions 42% 37%
Score by quarters
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
New Mexico 74 91 62 44 0 — 271
Utah 31 102 92 26 3 — 254
New Mexico season to date
Sept. 5 vs.UNLV W, 24-22
Sept. 10 at Missouri W, 45-35
Sept. 17 vs. New Mexico State W, 38-21
Sept. 24 at UTEP L, 21-13
Oct. 1 at TCU (AP No. 18, Harris No. 18) L, 49-28
Oct. 8 vs. BYU L, 27-24
Oct. 15 at Wyoming W, 27-24
Oct. 22 at San Diego State W, 47-24
Oct. 28 vs. Colorado State L, 35-25