Utah State Aggies at New Mexico State Aggies
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Bonner, Thompkins power Utah St past New Mexico St 35-13
After New Mexico State's Aggies jumped out to a 10-0 lead after one quarter, Bonner and Thompkins teamed up for a 26-yard score to cut the Utah State Aggies' deficit to three points. Ethan Albertson's second field goal put NMSU up 13-7 at halftime.
Bonner took over in the third quarter — needing just four plays on their opening drive before firing a 54-yard scoring strike to Thompkins that gave Utah State (7-2) the lead for good. Thompkins finished with nine receptions for 215 yards. Bonner added a 4-yard TD toss to Derek Wright before Elelyon Noa scored on a 4-yard run to put USU up 28-13 after three quarters. Bonner capped the run of 28 unaswered points with a 1-yard TD toss to Justin McGriff with 8:43 left to play.
Bonner completed 23 of 32 passes for Utah State with one interception.
Jonah Johnson was 30-of-44 passing for 298 yards for New Mexico State (1-8), which plays as an independent.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:46 | Juwaun Price 11 Yd Run (Ethan Albertson Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:01 | Ethan Albertson 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:06 | Deven Thompkins 26 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:10 | Ethan Albertson 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:02 | Deven Thompkins 54 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:36 | Derek Wright 4 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:08 | Elelyon Noa 4 Yd Run (Connor Coles Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:43 | Justin McGriff 1 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles Kick) |
Statistics
 USU |
 NMSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 4-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 457 | Total Yards | 347 |
| 359 | Passing | 298 |
| 23/32 | Comp/Att | 30/44 |
| 11.2 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 98 | Rushing | 49 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 1.4 |
| 8-76 | Penalties | 13-96 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:20 | Possession | 33:40 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 7,802 · Capacity:
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