OPENING DRIVE SCORE
After failing to score on its opening drive against San Diego State, the Cougars got in the endzone on their first drive against New Mexico on an 11-yard pass from John Beck to Daniel Coats. The pass capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive in which BYU carried the ball six times for 48 yards, including four for 29 yards by Curtis Brown. BYU scored on its first-two drives against Eastern Illinois and TCU.
TOUCHDOWN DROUGHT ENDS
When Daniel Coats scored with 10:27 left in the first quarter against New Mexico on an 11-yard pass from John Beck, it was a reunion with the endzone more than two years in the making. The last time Coats scored a touchdown was September 20, 2003 against Stanford. The Cougars lost that game, 18-14, in Provo.
THIRD-DOWN CONVERSION
Entering the game against New Mexico, the Cougars were converting just 35 percent (22-of-62) of their third downs. BYU stepped it up against the Lobos, converting 58.3 percent (7-of-12).
WAY TO GO JOE
Filling in for Fahu Tahi against New Mexico, Joe Semanoff made an impact in the first half, running one time for six yards and catching two passes for 25 yards and a touchdown--the first of his career. His touchdown came on a five-yard swing pass from John Beck with 11:27 left in the second quarter. He also caught a 20-yard pass during the scoring drive.
BIG-TIME SCORE
Matt Allen picked an opportune time to score his first career touchdown. With the Cougars down 24-19 late in the fourth quarter, Allen took a pass from John Beck and ran it in from 23 yards out for the go-ahead score. Allen caught two passes for 40 yards in the game.
ECLIPSING THE CENTURY MARK
Curtis Brown ran for 104 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries against New Mexico. It was the second game this season Brown has surpassed the century mark and the seventh time in his career. Brown is tied with Jeff Blanc for fifth most 100-yard rushing games in BYU history.
BACK-TO-BACK 100-YARD GAMES
Jonny Harline recorded his second-consecutive 100-yard game, registering a career-high 10 receptions for 123 yards against New Mexico. He tied his career high for yards in a game, which he set in the previous game on seven catches against San Diego State.
COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN
Down 21-13 at the half against New Mexico, BYU outscored the Lobos 14-3 in the second half to win 27-24. It was the Cougars first win after being down at the half since defeating Air Force 41-24 on October 23, 2004. BYU trailed 10-3 at the break against the Falcons.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION
Curtis Brown punched it in for a two-point conversion after Matt Allen's go-ahead touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter against New Mexico. It was BYU's first two-point conversion since 2003 when Toby Christensen converted against Boise State on October 30 in Provo. BYU lost to Boise 50-12.
MORE BIG NUMBERS FROM BECK
After scoring just 10 points in the loss San Diego State, John Beck did his part to get the offense back on track against New Mexico, completing 34-of-44 passes for 371 yards and three touchdown passes. The 371 yards were the second most yards he has passed for this season, the third most in his career and the seventh 300-yard game of his career. Beck also moved into 10th for most career passing yards in BYU history with 5,161, surpassing Virgil Carter who has 5,125.