Rodney Ferguson carried on the first play, but he was stopped for no gain. Ferguson ran to the middle instead of the left side where it looked like he would have more room and gained four yards. It brought up third-and-six. There was a flag on the next play. It was false start on New Mexico, boucning the Lobos back for third-and-11 at their 19. Donovan Porterie kept the drive alive by hitting Thomas Wilson across the middle for a 13-yard gain. Porterie's getting good protection so far today and making the most of it.

Porterie's next pass to Travis Brown was complete for a 14-yard gain. It gave the Lobos a first down at their 46. Porterie handed off to Martelius Epps, selling the drop back for the pass first, but the Rams weren't fooled. Epps was stopped for no gain and really had nowhere to go on the carry. Ferguson stumbled to start the next run, then regained his footing and broke off a 25-yard gain. It gave UNM a first down at CSU's 28.

Epps carried on the next play for four yards. Epps carried again, this time running to the far left side for a gain of two yards. It brought up third-and-four at the CSU 22. Porterie threw into traffic to Marcus Smith, but it broken up by Ram Darryl Williams.

Kenny Byrd stepped up for a 39-yard field goal with one second left in the first quarter. It was good, pushing the Lobos ahead 10-0. Byrd has hit 21 straight field goals inside the 40-yard line.

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