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8-2 , 0-0
New Mexico
5-6 , 3-3
No. 18 Washington State Drops Road Contest to New Mexico, 38-35
November 16, 2024 | Football
Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Devon Dampier scored on a 1-yard run with 21 seconds left and New Mexico beat No. 18Â Washington State 38-35 on Saturday night for its first victory over a ranked team since 2003, dashing the Cougars' slim College Football Playoffs hopes.
Dampier ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries and completed 11 of 25 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown. Eli Sanders added 108 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries for the Lobos (5-6).
Dampier ran for 142 yards and both touchdowns in the second half. He moved New Mexico 75 yards on the winning drive after Washington State (8-2) took a 35-31 lead with 3:12 left on John Mateer's 37-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams.
Mateer was 25 of 36 for 375 yards and four touchdowns. Williams had nine receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
New Mexico took a 30-28 lead with 4:40 left in the game on Luke Drzewiecki's 21-yard field goal.
Trailing 28-14 at the half, New Mexico tied it in the third quarter on Dampier's 33-yard touchdown run and Sander's 26-yard scoring dash.
Washington State dropped out of the College Football Playoffs race, while New Mexico remained in position to become bowl eligibility in coach Bronco Mendenhal’s first season.
The Cougars will drop after the loss.
Washington State: At Oregon State next Saturday.
New Mexico: At Hawaii on Nov. 30
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Team Stats
WSU 0, UNM 7
UNM - Dampier,Devon 7 yd run (Drzewiecki,Luke kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:28
WSU 7, UNM 7
WSU - Hernandez,Carlos 28 yd pass from Mateer,John (Janikowski,Dean kick) 5 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:59
WSU 14, UNM 7
WSU - Mateer,John 5 yd run (Janikowski,Dean kick), 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 04:51
WSU 21, UNM 7
WSU - Williams,Kyle 20 yd pass from Mateer,John (Janikowski,Dean kick) 8 plays, 93 yards, TOP 04:03
WSU 21, UNM 14
UNM - Medford,Caleb 42 yd pass from Dampier,Devon (Drzewiecki,Luke kick) 5 plays, 71 yards, TOP 01:59
WSU 28, UNM 14
WSU - Williams,Kyle 29 yd pass from Mateer,John (Janikowski,Dean kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:21
WSU 28, UNM 21
UNM - Dampier,Devon 33 yd run (Drzewiecki,Luke kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:51
WSU 28, UNM 28
UNM - Sanders,Eli 26 yd run (Drzewiecki,Luke kick), 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:12
WSU 28, UNM 31
UNM - Drzewiecki,Luke 19 yd field goal 13 plays, 86 yards, TOP 07:27
WSU 35, UNM 31
WSU - Williams,Kyle 37 yd pass from Mateer,John (Janikowski,Dean kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:28
WSU 35, UNM 38
UNM - Dampier,Devon 1 yd run (Drzewiecki,Luke kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:51
