BYU football: BYU 24, New Mexico 19

Published: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 4:21 a.m. MST
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PLAY OF THE GAME

With 3 minutes remaining, BYU leading by five, New Mexico had first-and-10 at the Cougar 48 when the BYU defensive lineman sacked Lobo QB Donovan Porterie for a 7-yard loss.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

BYU safety Andrew Rich recorded a game-high 12 tackles, including one sack and one tackle for loss. Rich also blocked a 46-yard field goal attempt at the end of the first half.

CALL OF THE GAME

On UNM's final drive, BYU safety Scott Johnson was whistled for a 15-yard personal foul for a hit on UNM wide receiver Bryan Williams on an incompletion, giving the Lobos the ball in BYU territory.

QUOTE

"I think they drew a line in the sand and really were motivated to play a good football game today. To their credit, they did." - BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall on why his team struggled against the Lobos.

UP NEXT

BYU hosts Air Force next Saturday (CBS-C, 1:30 p.m.)

New Mexico entertains Colorado State next Saturday.

Recent comments

The game was UGLY. Kind of like the Utah New Mexico game last year,...

OUCH!! | Nov. 16, 2009 at 6:58 p.m.

of the UNM game on the mtn. It's actually worse that the original....

Watching the replay... | Nov. 16, 2009 at 6:32 p.m.

What 54 point thrashing are you talking about? TCU scored 55 points...

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