Kobe Johnson punt return sparks Colorado State's 17-6 win over New Mexico
AP
Oct 26, 2024
FORT COLLINS, Colo (AP) Kobe Johnson returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown to lift Colorado State Rams to a 17-6 win over New Mexico Lobos on Saturday.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Caleb Goodie also combined on a 46-yard touchdown as the Rams (5-3, 3-0 Mountain West Conference) scored all 17 points in the second quarter of the homecoming win.
Johnson fielded the punt on his left sideline and danced diagonally through the defenders until he reached smooth sailing down the right sideline.
Luke Drzewiecki opened the scoring with a 29-yard field goal in the first minute of the second quarter and closed it with a 43-yarder at 6:22 of the third quarter for the Lobos (3-5, 2-2).
After the first field goal, Fowler-Nicolosi found Goodie deep down the middle, hitting him in stride at the goal line on the post pattern. Fowler-Nicolosi finished 11 of 20 for 142 yards passing.
Ryan Davis had a career day for New Mexico with nine catches for 146 yards as Devon Dampier was 23-of-40 passing for 319 yards, but he had two interceptions.
The Lobos had 453 yards to 334 for the Rams but New Mexico had four turnovers.
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(15:00 - 1st) L.Drzewiecki kicks 65 yards from NM 35 to the CSU End Zone. Touchback.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 25
(15:00 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by C.Goodie for 7 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 32.
+5 YD
2 & 3 - COLOST 32
(14:25 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 37.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 37
(13:50 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 40.
+4 YD
2 & 7 - COLOST 40
(13:18 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 44.
+12 YD
3 & 3 - COLOST 44
(12:34 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 44.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 44
(11:56 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by J.Person for 4 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 40.
+7 YD
2 & 6 - NMEX 40
(11:26 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 33.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 33
(10:48 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by A.Morrow for -2 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 35.
+3 YD
2 & 12 - NMEX 35
(10:04 - 1st) J.Marshall rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 32.
No Gain
3 & 9 - NMEX 32
(9:28 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Goodie.
No Good
4 & 9 - NMEX 40
(9:24 - 1st) J.Noyes 50 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-CSU Holder-CSU.
NMEX
Lobos
- Fumble (4 plays, 44 yards, 1:31 poss)
Result
Play
+26 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 32
(9:19 - 1st) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 26 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 42.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 42
(8:43 - 1st) D.Dampier scrambles for 11 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 31.
No Gain
1 & 10 - COLOST 31
(8:05 - 1st) S.Maiava-Peters rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 20. PENALTY on NM-NM Illegal Shift 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & 15 - COLOST 36
(7:59 - 1st) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Wysong.
Penalty
2 & 15 - COLOST 36
(7:51 - 1st) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Wysong. PENALTY on CSU-J.Howell Defensive Pass Interference 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 26
(7:51 - 1st) S.Maiava-Peters rushed for 2 yards. S.Maiava-Peters FUMBLES forced by CSU. Fumble RECOVERED by CSU-M.Wa-Kalonji at CSU 24. Tackled by NM at CSU 24.
CSU
Rams
- Punt (9 plays, 42 yards, 4:20 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 24
(7:48 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 26.
No Gain
2 & 8 - COLOST 26
(7:07 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Person.
+24 YD
3 & 8 - COLOST 26
(7:01 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by D.Olson for 24 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 50.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 50
(6:13 - 1st) J.Ross rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 44.
-1 YD
2 & 4 - NMEX 44
(5:35 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 45.
+7 YD
3 & 5 - NMEX 45
(4:52 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by J.Ross for 7 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 38.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NMEX 38
(4:20 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Winfield.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - NMEX 38
(4:17 - 1st) A.Morrow rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 34.
No Gain
3 & 6 - NMEX 34
(3:35 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Goodie.
Punt
4 & 6 - NMEX 34
(3:35 - 1st) B.Fowler-Nicolosi punts 22 yards to NM 12 Center-CSU. Out of bounds.
NMEX
Lobos
- Field Goal (10 plays, 76 yards, 4:15 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 12
(3:28 - 1st) E.Sanders rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 14.
+15 YD
2 & 8 - NMEX 14
(2:55 - 1st) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by M.Buckley for 15 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 29.
+37 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 29
(2:23 - 1st) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 37 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 34.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 34
(1:59 - 1st) E.Sanders rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 25.
(15:00 - 2nd) D.Dampier rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 12.
Field Goal
4 & 4 - COLOST 19
(14:15 - 2nd) L.Drzewiecki 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NM Holder-NM.
CSU
Rams
- Touchdown (4 plays, 79 yards, 1:32 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:13 - 2nd) L.Drzewiecki kicks 64 yards from NM 35 to the CSU 1. K.Johnson returns the kickoff. Tackled by NM at CSU 21.
+18 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 21
(14:08 - 2nd) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by A.Winfield for 18 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 39.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 39
(13:53 - 2nd) J.Marshall rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by NM at NM 46.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NMEX 46
(12:53 - 2nd) B.Fowler-Nicolosi steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Winfield.
+46 YD
2 & 10 - NMEX 46
(12:49 - 2nd) B.Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete. Catch made by C.Goodie for 46 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(12:41 - 2nd) J.Noyes extra point is good.
NMEX
Lobos
- Punt (6 plays, 11 yards, 3:30 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(12:41 - 2nd) B.Hansen kicks 65 yards from CSU 35 to the NM End Zone. Fair catch by R.Davis.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 25
(12:41 - 2nd) E.Sanders rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 27.
+5 YD
2 & 8 - NMEX 27
(12:11 - 2nd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by N.Trujillo for 5 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 32.
+8 YD
3 & 3 - NMEX 32
(11:41 - 2nd) D.Dampier rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 40.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 40
(11:07 - 2nd) S.Maiava-Peters rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 44.
+1 YD
2 & 6 - NMEX 44
(10:17 - 2nd) D.Dampier rushed for 1 yards. PENALTY on NM-D.Dampier Illegal Forward Pass 5 yards accepted.
Sack
3 & 10 - NMEX 40
(10:06 - 2nd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Sacked at NM 36 for -4 yards (K.McDowell).
Punt
4 & 14 - NMEX 36
(9:30 - 2nd) A.Rodriguez punts 46 yards to CSU 18 Center-NM. K.Johnson returned punt from the CSU 18. TOUCHDOWN.
NMEX
Lobos
- Punt (9 plays, 35 yards, 4:34 poss)
Result
Play
PAT Good
(9:11 - 2nd) J.Noyes extra point is good.
Kickoff
(9:11 - 2nd) B.Hansen kicks 64 yards from CSU 35 to the NM 1. Fair catch by R.Davis.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 25
(9:11 - 2nd) E.Sanders rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 28.
+5 YD
2 & 7 - NMEX 28
(8:36 - 2nd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by E.Sanders for 5 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 33.
+4 YD
3 & 2 - NMEX 33
(8:05 - 2nd) D.Dampier rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 37.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NMEX 37
(7:35 - 2nd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Trujillo.
Penalty
2 & 10 - NMEX 37
(7:30 - 2nd) D.Dampier pass INTERCEPTED at CSU 15. Intercepted by I.Essissima at CSU 15. Tackled by NM at NM 37. PENALTY on CSU-J.Howell Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 48
(7:21 - 2nd) E.Sanders rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 45.
+17 YD
2 & 7 - COLOST 45
(6:48 - 2nd) E.Sanders rushed for 17 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 28.
Penalty
1 & 10 - COLOST 28
(6:23 - 2nd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 23. PENALTY on NM-NM Offensive Facemask 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+7 YD
1 & 25 - COLOST 43
(6:08 - 2nd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 36.
+1 YD
2 & 18 - COLOST 36
(5:30 - 2nd) S.Maiava-Peters rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 35.
No Gain
3 & 17 - COLOST 35
(4:48 - 2nd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Trujillo.
(12:09 - 3rd) D.Dampier rushed for 2 yards. D.Dampier FUMBLES forced by C.Bariteau. Fumble RECOVERED by CSU-H.Blackburn at CSU 4. Tackled by NM at CSU 4.
CSU
Rams
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 2:03 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 4
(12:02 - 3rd) A.Morrow rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 9.
+4 YD
2 & 5 - COLOST 9
(11:26 - 3rd) A.Morrow rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 13.
-1 YD
3 & 1 - COLOST 13
(10:45 - 3rd) B.Fowler-Nicolosi rushed for -1 yards. B.Fowler-Nicolosi FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by CSU-B.Fowler-Nicolosi at CSU 12. Tackled by NM at CSU 12.
Punt
4 & 2 - COLOST 12
(10:10 - 3rd) B.Hansen punts 34 yards to CSU 46 Center-CSU. M.Buckley returned punt from the CSU 46. Tackled by CSU at CSU 42.
NMEX
Lobos
- Field Goal (8 plays, 15 yards, 3:35 poss)
Result
Play
+6 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 42
(9:59 - 3rd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 6 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 36.
No Gain
2 & 4 - COLOST 36
(9:37 - 3rd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Trujillo.
No Gain
3 & 4 - COLOST 36
(9:32 - 3rd) D.Dampier rushed for yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 30. PENALTY on NM-I.Sillemon Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+13 YD
3 & 14 - COLOST 46
(9:15 - 3rd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 13 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 33.
+3 YD
4 & 1 - COLOST 33
(8:57 - 3rd) E.Sanders rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 30.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 30
(8:35 - 3rd) E.Sanders rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 29.
+5 YD
2 & 9 - COLOST 29
(8:08 - 3rd) E.Sanders rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 24.
(4:37 - 3rd) B.Hansen punts 34 yards to NM 42 Center-CSU. Out of bounds.
NMEX
Lobos
- Missed FG (11 plays, 32 yards, 2:56 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - NMEX 42
(4:32 - 3rd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Davis.
+7 YD
2 & 10 - NMEX 42
(4:25 - 3rd) D.Dampier rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 49.
+10 YD
3 & 3 - NMEX 49
(3:47 - 3rd) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by M.Buckley for 10 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 41.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 41
(3:27 - 3rd) E.Sanders rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 34.
No Gain
2 & 3 - COLOST 34
(3:05 - 3rd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Buckley.
No Gain
3 & 3 - COLOST 34
(3:01 - 3rd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Trujillo.
+5 YD
4 & 3 - COLOST 34
(2:55 - 3rd) D.Dampier rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 29.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 29
(2:16 - 3rd) S.Maiava-Peters rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 26.
No Gain
2 & 7 - COLOST 26
(1:51 - 3rd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Trujillo.
No Gain
3 & 7 - COLOST 26
(1:46 - 3rd) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Trujillo.
No Good
4 & 7 - COLOST 33
(1:40 - 3rd) L.Drzewiecki 43 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-NM Holder-NM.
CSU
Rams
- Punt (5 plays, 19 yards, 2:30 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - COLOST 26
(1:36 - 3rd) J.Marshall rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 31.
+7 YD
2 & 5 - COLOST 31
(0:52 - 3rd) J.Marshall rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 38.
No Gain
1 & 10 - COLOST 38
(0:13 - 3rd) B.Fowler-Nicolosi steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Goodie.
+6 YD
2 & 10 - COLOST 38
(0:06 - 3rd) J.Marshall rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 44.
+1 YD
3 & 4 - COLOST 44
(15:00 - 4th) B.Fowler-Nicolosi scrambles for 1 yards. Tackled by NM at CSU 45.
Punt
4 & 3 - COLOST 45
(14:15 - 4th) B.Hansen punts 54 yards to NM 1 Center-CSU. Downed by D.Olson.
NMEX
Lobos
- Punt (12 plays, 47 yards, 3:54 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 1
(14:06 - 4th) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by E.Sanders for 4 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 5.
+6 YD
2 & 6 - NMEX 5
(13:52 - 4th) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by T.Bruckler for 6 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 11.
+19 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 11
(13:21 - 4th) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 19 yards. R.Davis FUMBLES forced by D.Phelps. Fumble RECOVERED by NM-R.Davis at NM 30. Tackled by CSU at NM 30.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 30
(12:45 - 4th) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by R.Davis for 6 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 36.
-3 YD
2 & 4 - NMEX 36
(12:28 - 4th) D.Dampier rushed for -3 yards. D.Dampier FUMBLES forced by C.Bariteau. Fumble RECOVERED by NM-D.Dampier at NM 31. Tackled by CSU at NM 28.
+14 YD
3 & 12 - NMEX 28
(11:52 - 4th) D.Dampier pass complete. Catch made by M.Buckley for 14 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 42.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 42
(11:32 - 4th) E.Sanders rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CSU at NM 45.
No Gain
2 & 7 - NMEX 45
(11:06 - 4th) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Davis.
No Gain
3 & 7 - NMEX 45
(10:59 - 4th) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Buckley. PENALTY on CSU-A.Hector Defensive Pass Interference 5 yards accepted.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NMEX 50
(10:52 - 4th) E.Sanders rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CSU at CSU 49.
No Gain
2 & 9 - COLOST 49
(10:31 - 4th) D.Dampier steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Davis.