Final: Despite late-game heroics, UNM falls to Boise State in first MWC conference of the year, 32-29.
Individual leaders
UNM: Rushing: Kasey Carrier 86 yards 1 touchdown, Cole Gautsche 71 yards 2 touchdowns; Passing: B.R. Holbrook 7-for-12 44 yards; Receiving: Lamaar Thomas, 2 catches 23 yards; Tackles: DeShawn Mills 10, Destry Berry 7, Jamal Merritt 7.
Boise State: Rushing: Jay Ajayi 118 yards 1 touchdown, D.J. Harper 105 yards; Passing: Joe Southwick 24-for-34 3 touchdowns; Receiving: Matt Miller 9 catches 68 yards 1 touchdown; Tackles: J.C. Percy 13.
Final team stats
UNM: 66 plays, 374 total yards; 7-for-12 passing, 44 yards; 54 carries, 330 yards; 5 of 10 on third down
Boise State: 66 plays, 514 yards; 24-for 34 passing, 311 yards; 32 carries, 203 yards; 8 of 13 on third down.
Live blog
7:17 p.m.
Loss drops UNM to 2-3 on the season, 0-1 in MWC play. Boise State improves to 3-1, 1-0 MWC.
7:15 p.m.
Heartbreaker for UNM. Boise State kneels down, will leave Albuquerque with a 32-29 victory in the Mountain West Conference opener.
7:13 p.m.
Boise State running the clock out, takes the ball down to the UNM 7.
7:13 p.m.
B.R. Holbrook comes back into the game. Pass intended for Lamaar Thomas batted down by Boise State’s Timmy Smith. Boise ball, 2:05 left to play.
7:10 p.m.
Boise holds UNM to fourth down, 4 to go on the UNM 33.
7:07 p.m.
Southwick pass broken up by DeShawn Mills, nearly picked off. Boise Field goal unit misses on a 44-yard field goal. UNM ball on their own 27. Wow!!!
7:05 p.m.
UNM forces another third down. 8 to go at the 27. Timeout UNM. Their first of the half.
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7:04 p.m.
Boise State converts on that third down. 1st and 10 at the UNM 29.
7:03 p.m.
Southwick responds with a 15-yard pass completion. 3rd and 3 at the UNM 32.
7:02 p.m.
UNM’s Jacori Greer sacks Southwick for a 9-yard loss. First sack of the game for UNM.
7:01 p.m.
Southwick proving cool under pressure. 15-yard pass completion puts the ball at the UNM 39.
6:59 p.m.
Boise State takes over 1st and 10 at their own 35. Personal foul by UNM puts the ball on the 42. 7:36 to play.
6:57 p.m.
This game has proved how costly turnovers can be. Huge momentum swing.
6:56 p.m.
Cole Gautsche also gets the 2-point conversion on a run following the penalty. UNM now trails by 3 points, 32-29.
6:55 p.m.
TOUCHDOWN LOBOS!!! Cole Gautsche with his second touchdown of the game from 1 yard out. Direct result from the Boise fumble. Personal foul by Boise State after the play.
6:54 p.m.
Huge fumble by Boise State’s Shane Williams-Rhodes. Forced by A.J. Butler, recovered by Joe Stoner. Taken down at the 1 yard line.
6:49 p.m.
Another UNM touchback. Boise Ball, 1st and 10 at their own 20.
6:48 p.m.
UNM mounting a comeback, but the clock is becoming an issue.
6:47
TOUCHDOWN LOBOS!!! Cole Gautsche with a 7-yard TD run. With PAT, Lobos cut lead to 32-21. 10 plays, 75 yards. 8:32 to play.
6:45 p.m.
Cole Gautsche coners on fourth down, keeping a sustained drive alive. 1st and goal from the Boise State 7.
6:41 p.m.
More strong option running, highlighted by Ty Kirk takes a pitch from Cole Gautsche for 29 yards. Ball at the Boise State 31.
6:37 p.m.
Touchback. UNM takes over 1st and 10 at their own 20.
6:34 p.m.
Boise State scores from 11 yards out as Joe Southwick connects with Shane Williams-Rhodes. After PAT, Boise up 32-14.
6:32 p.m.
Southwick to Matt Miller for another Boise State first down. 22-yard gain puts the ball on the UNM 11.
6:29 p.m.
This time, Southwick finds D.J. Harper for 19 yards on third down. Ball on the UNM 34. End of 3rd quarter. Boise State 25, UNM 14.
6:27 p.m.
Another Southwick first-down pass to the 50.
6:26 p.m.
Southwick settles the UNM crowd down with a 13-yard completion to A.J. Butler. Ball on the Boise 38.
6:25 p.m.
UNM’s defense has responded in a big way. Momentum shift in Lobos favor. Third down and 8.
6:24 p.m.
Boise State takes a touchback. Next possession at its own 20.
6:22 p.m.
TOUCHDOWN LOBOS!!! Kasey Carrier with a 5-yard touchdown run, capping an astounding 7-yard, 96-yard drive. Could be a game-changer for Lobos. Boise 25, UNM 14. 3:22 left in 3rd quarter.
6:20 p.m.
Option game looking good on this drive. Steady runs with Cole Gautsche in the game. Lobos drive down to 5-yard line following a 40-yard run by Gautsche
6:16 p.m.
UNM holds on fourth down, takes over possession.
6:14 p.m.
Another 1st down reception by Boise State. This time a 6-yard grab by Matt Miller. 1st and goal on the 4.
6:13 p.m.
Boise State passing game gaining steam. Southwick to Chris Potter for 14 yards. Ball on the UNM 13.
6:12 p.m.
UNM missed an opportunity to a 3-and-out, and Southwick connects with Kirby Moore for a Boise State 1st down. 36-yard completion. Boise deep in UNM territory.
6:09 p.m.
Attendance at University Stadium: 28,270.
6:06 p.m.
Boise State’s D.J. Harper with a 21-yard return on the ensuing kickoff. Bronco ball, 1st and 10 from their own 21.
6:03 p.m.
TOUCHDOWN LOBOS!!! Jhurell Pressley scores on a 3-yard. Following PAT, Lobos cut deficit to 25-7. 6 plays, 26 yards on the drive.
6:02 p.m.
Ty Kirk gets the first down on an option run. He fumbles but recovers, avoid a scare. 1st and goal from the 3.
6:01 p.m.
3rd and 1 after Gautche and Pressley runs.
5:59 p.m.
Cole Gautche puts UNM in the red zone with a 9-yard game. Ball on the Boise 13. First down.
5:58 p.m.
After review, ball was fumbled by Boise State, recovered by UNM. Biggest play of the game for the Lobos. 1st down and 10 at the Boise 26.
5:56 p.m.
Hard to tell on the replay. Probably will remain Bronco ball.
5:55 p.m.
Boise State fumbles, UNM recovers on second half kickoff, but officials rule he was down before ball came loose. Play is under review.
Half-time state
UNM: 38 plays, 170 yards; 7-for-11 passing, 44 yards; 27 carries, 126 yards. 4 of 7 on third down.
Boise State: 29 plays, 287 yards; 8-for-12 passing, 103 yards; 17 carries, 184 yards. 3 of 5 on third down.
5:32 p.m.
Other results in the Mountain West this week: BYU 47, Hawaii 0 (Friday); Air Force 42, Colorado State 21; Nevada 34, Texas State 21. Later games on the schedule: UNLV at Utah State, 6 p.m.; San Diego State at Fresno State, 8 p.m.
5:28 p.m.
Halftime. Boise State 25, UNM 0. Turnovers costly for Lobos in the first 30 minutes. Stats coming soon.
5:25 p.m.
Boise State with a fair catch on the punt, takes possession at its own 15 yard line. 1:13 to halftime.
5:25 p.m.
Holbrook pass to Ty Kirk on third down leads to UNM punt at the Boise State 48.
5:23 p.m.
UNM calls its first timeout of the half. 1:28 to go in the second quarter.
5:22 p.m.
Starting the drive at their own 31, Lamaar Thomas with a first-down run. Ball at the UNM 45.
5:19 p.m.
Jay Ajayi finishes what he started on this drive, scored Boise State’s third touchdown on the half. With PAT, Boise up 25-0. 2:40 until halftime.
5:16 p.m.
Huge play by Boise State on the next play. Jay Ajayi with a 71-yard run after the fumble.
5:15 p.m.
Third UNM fumble recovered by Boise State. Bronco ball 1st and 10 at the 14.
5:13 p.m.
Another Pressley run results in another UNM first down. Ball on the 15.
5:09 p.m.
Lobos get its third first down of this drive. Ball on the Bronco 30.
5:07 p.m.
A Jhurell Pressley 5-yard run and a Boise State offside penalty gives UNM another first down. Lobos cross into Boise territory at the 42.
5:05 p.m.
Jhurell Pressley carries the ball for a 5-yard gain, UNM first down. Ball at the Lobo 47.
5:03 p.m.
UNM’s next possession starts at its own 25.
5:02 p.m.
Boise State takes 18-0 lead in second quarter with a Joe Southwick pass to Matt Miller, and a 2-point conversion pass.
4:59 p.m.
D.J. Harper with 21-yard run on ensuing play for Broncos..
4:58 p.m.
UNM fumbles, Boise recovers for second time. Broncos ball, 1st and
10 at the UNM 43.
4:54 p.m.
Sky-high punt for Boise State, just 26 yards. UNM ball, 1st and 10 at their own 42. Good field position for Lobos.
4:53 p.m.
Joe Southwick held to a 3-yard run on third down. 3-and-out. Broncos punting (second time). Plus delay of game by Broncos
4:49 p.m.
Boise State holding penalty on punt return. They take over 1st and 10 at their own 19. 51-yard punt for UNM.
4:48 p.m.
UNM held to 3-and-out. Punt coming.
4:44 p.m.
UNM’s Chase Clayton with a 17-yard return. Lobo ball, 1st and 10 at the UNM 17.
4:41 p.m.
Boise State takes advantage of the penalty. Southwick finds Chris Potter for a 10-yard field goal. Boise State 10, UNM 0 after a review of the touchdown and the PAT.
4:38 p.m.
UNM commits a facemask penalty. Boise State at 1st and goal from the 10.
4:35 p.m.
Boise State’s Joe Southwick connects on a huge 50-yard pass to Dallas Burroughs. End of 1st quarter. After the break, Boise ball, 1st and 10 at the UNM 27.
4:31 p.m.
UNM prevents a Boise State return on the punt. Broncos ball, 1st and 10 at their own 23.
4:30 p.m.
Boise State holds UNM at the 40. Lobos to punt.
4:28 p.m.
Kasey Carrier gets an 8-yard gain for a UNM first down. 1st and 10 at the UNM 40.
4:28 p.m.
B.R. Holbrook connects on a nice pass to Lamaar Thomas. 3rd down and 7 at the 32.
4:26 p.m.
UNM picks up two first downs. 1st and 10 at the Lobo 29, but UNM false starts.
4:21 p.m.
After 13-yard return and a penalty (holding), UNM takes possession at its own 6-yard line.
4:19 p.m.
Pass broken up UNM’s DeShawn Mills, forces Boise State to settle for a 28-yard field goal. Broncos take early 3-0 lead with 7:48 left in 1st quarter. 13-play, 51-yard drive for Boise.
4:17 p.m.
Third down for Boise State
4:16 p.m.
Huge tackle by UNM on D.J. Harper, trying to run out of the Wildcat. 2nd and goal at the 15.
4:16 p.m.
Boise State 1st and goal at the 10.
4:15 p.m.
Boise State continuing to march down the field. Third 1st down of the drive at the UNM 20.
4:13 p.m.
Harper with another first-down on the next play. 1st down and 10 for Boise at the UNM 37.
4:12 p.m.
D.J. Harper with a first-down run for the Broncos. 1st down and 10 at the UNM 46.
4:10 p.m.
Cole Gautsche fumbles the ball, Boise State recovers and takes over at its own 38.
4:08 p.m.
Kasey Carrier starts the game with a 24-yd run.
4:08 p.m.
Boise State kicks a touchback. UNM ball, 1st and 10 at the UNM 20 yd line.
4:05 p.m.
Boise State wins the coin toss, defers to second half. UNM to receive ball in first half.
3:45 p.m.
20 minutes to kickoff in the Mountain West Conference football opener between UNM and Boise State. Check with the Daily Lobo for live updates from the game.
