Caleb Hanie started the drive with an eight-yard pass. Then Hanie handed off to Nnamdi Ohaeri, who ran for a first down the UNM 43. Hanie then picked up a huge pass across the the middle for a gain of 19 yards. It brought up a first down at the UNM 24. Damon Morton ran to the left side on the next play and gained eight yards to the UNM 16. Hanie's next pass into the far right corner of the endzone was covered well by Glover Quin and fell incomplete. Ohaeri carried on the next play, a third-and-two, and gained eight yards. It brought up first-and-goal at the nine. Brett Madsen was injured on the play and was helped off the field.

Hanie's next pass was complete to Kory Sperry, who gained four yards. Ohaeri ran for one yard on the next play, bringing up third-and-goal at the 4-yard line. Hanie's next pass was complete to Morton for a four-yard touchdown. Morton slipped behind Tyson Ditmore on the left side and caught the touchdown strike over his shoulder. Colorado State hit the extra point, making the score 10-7 with 7:58 left in the second quarter.

The press box announcer just reported Colorado State starting receiver Johnny Walker has a rib and chest bruise. He is being evaluated and it is unclear whether he will return this game.

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