New Mexico State Football Drops 116th Rio Grande Rivalry Game
Toa Fa'avae accounted for 231 total yards and New Mexico forced three turnovers, turning the rivalry game into a one-sided win.
- On Saturday, the New Mexico Lobos defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 42-18 in the 116th Rio Grande Rivalry, claiming the newly installed Chile Roaster trophy and securing the Lobos' 76th series victory.
- Quarterback Toa Fa'avae powered the Lobos with 177 passing yards and 57 rushing yards, while running back Scottre Humphrey contributed 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns as New Mexico totaled 433 yards offensively.
- New Mexico State quarterback Trey Hedden struggled, finishing with 106 yards and two interceptions, while the Lobos' defense, which leads the nation in takeaways, forced three more turnovers to stall the Aggies' offense.
- Backup quarterback Adam Damante sparked the New Mexico State offense after entering midway through the third quarter, completing 16 of 19 attempts for 162 yards and two touchdowns to provide late offensive momentum.
- New Mexico State hosts Western Kentucky this Thursday, October 1, seeking to rebound, while New Mexico returns home to face UTEP next Saturday to continue its winning streak.
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New Mexico beats New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Toa Fa’avae passed for 174 yards and added 57 on the ground, Scottre Humphrey rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42-18 on Saturday in the 116th edition…
NM State suffers 42-18 loss to rival New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — New Mexico State football was handed a 42-18 loss by in-state rival New Mexico at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday. New Mexico State committed three turnovers in the game, with two coming on the Aggies' first two drives of the second half. New Mexico capitalized on those mistakes and [...]
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