New Mexico Lobos at Colorado State Rams
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Kobe Johnson punt return sparks Colorado State's 17-6 win over New Mexico
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Caleb Goodie also combined on a 46-yard touchdown as the Rams (5-3, 3-0 Mountain West Conference) scored all 17 points in the second quarter of the homecoming win.
Johnson fielded the punt on his left sideline and danced diagonally through the defenders until he reached smooth sailing down the right sideline.
Luke Drzewiecki opened the scoring with a 29-yard field goal in the first minute of the second quarter and closed it with a 43-yarder at 6:22 of the third quarter for the Lobos (3-5, 2-2).
After the first field goal, Fowler-Nicolosi found Goodie deep down the middle, hitting him in stride at the goal line on the post pattern. Fowler-Nicolosi finished 11 of 20 for 142 yards passing.
Ryan Davis had a career day for New Mexico with nine catches for 146 yards as Devon Dampier was 23-of-40 passing for 319 yards, but he had two interceptions.
The Lobos had 453 yards to 334 for the Rams but New Mexico had four turnovers.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico Lobos vs. Colorado State Rams?
- TV Channel: Lobos at Rams 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on Altitude Sports.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 14:13 | Luke Drzewiecki 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:41 | Caleb Goodie 46 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:11 | Kobe Johnson 82 Yd Punt Return (Jordan Noyes Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:25 | Jordan Noyes 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:22 | Luke Drzewiecki 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UNM |
 CSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 453 | Total Yards | 334 |
| 319 | Passing | 142 |
| 23/40 | Comp/Att | 11/20 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 134 | Rushing | 192 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 10-65 | Penalties | 7-65 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:35 | Possession | 30:25 |
Game Information
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Attendance: 36,980 · Capacity:
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