Total Yards
Kentucky707
New Mexico State282
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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New Mexico State at Kentucky
Nov 20, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 12
Away
New Mexico State
Conference USA
Final Score
16 - 56
NMK
Home
Kentucky
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky459
New Mexico State181
Rushing Yards
Kentucky248
New Mexico State101
Turnovers
Kentucky4
New Mexico State2
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind14 mph SW
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs New Mexico State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky33:53
New Mexico State26:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky routs New Mexico State 56-16
Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 56-16 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 707-282 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 56-16. Quandre Mosely 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving New Mexico State the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 707 total yards, 248 rushing yards, and 459 passing yards. New Mexico State finished with 282 total yards, including 101 on the ground and 181 through the air.
Kentucky converted 6-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, Kentucky led 35-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 62 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Quandre Mosely 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (New Mexico State led 7-14 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 32 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 7-7 over New Mexico State).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 21-7 over New Mexico State).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Trevor Brohard 25 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Albertson Kick) (Kentucky led 0-7 over New Mexico State).
Field Goal Good
Ethan Albertson 50 yd FG GOOD (New Mexico State led 10-21 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 35-13 over New Mexico State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-16
Kentucky defeated New Mexico State.
Total yards
707-282
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
248
Kentucky averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
459
Kentucky averaged 13.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-9
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
New Mexico State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | New Mexico State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 707 | 282 |
| Passing Yards | 459 | 181 |
| Rushing Yards | 248 | 101 |
| First Downs | 29 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-9 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-69 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-35 | 16-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 33:53 | 26:07 |