Johnson scores 3 TDs, helps make South Alabama bowl eligible
Xavier Johnson rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns, both career bests, and South Alabama became bowl eligible with a 35-28 win over New Mexico State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
New Mexico State Aggies
28
South Alabama Jaguars
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| USA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Ladd-Peebles Stadium · 14,812 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ Missouri State Bears | L 21-27 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Liberty Flames | L 14-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 0-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/21/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 30-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/7/26 | @ Florida International Panthers | L 3-22 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:25 28-35
Johnathan Boone 35 Yd pass from Conner Cramer (Parker Davidson Kick)
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Touchdown 2:28 21-35
Xavier Johnson 35 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 6:53 21-28
Dami Ayoola 2 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 14:10 21-21
Josh Magee 76 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 14:25 21-14
Larry Rose III 1 Yd Run (Parker Davidson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:40 14-14
Conner Cramer 41 Yd Run (Parker Davidson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:39 7-14
Xavier Johnson 1 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:47 7-7
Larry Rose III 30 Yd Run (Parker Davidson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:41 0-7
Xavier Johnson 51 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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USA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:25 · End of Game
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NMSU 0:25
9 plays, 76 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 28-35
Johnathan Boone 35 Yd pass from Conner Cramer (Parker Davidson Kick)
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USA 2:28
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:28 21-35
Xavier Johnson 35 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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NMSU 5:08
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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USA 6:53
12 plays, 86 yards, 5:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:53 21-28
Dami Ayoola 2 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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NMSU 12:45
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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USA 14:10
1 play, 76 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:10 21-21
Josh Magee 76 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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NMSU 14:25
11 plays, 77 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:25 21-14
Larry Rose III 1 Yd Run (Parker Davidson Kick)
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USA 3:24
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:16 · Interception
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NMSU 5:40
9 plays, 73 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:40 14-14
Conner Cramer 41 Yd Run (Parker Davidson Kick)
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USA 8:39
9 plays, 34 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 7-14
Xavier Johnson 1 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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NMSU 13:09
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:51 · Interception
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USA
8 plays, 28 yards, 1:55 · End of Half
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NMSU 1:55
3 plays, 52 yards, 1:04 · Fumble
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USA 2:59
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:48 · Fumble
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NMSU 5:47
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:47 7-7
Larry Rose III 30 Yd Run (Parker Davidson Kick)
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USA 6:09
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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NMSU 8:11
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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USA 9:54
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NMSU 11:23
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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USA 12:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NMSU 14:03
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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USA 14:12
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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NMSU 1:06
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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USA 4:28
10 plays, 76 yards, 4:18 · Interception
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NMSU 8:46
9 plays, 43 yards, 2:55 · Punt
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USA 11:41
2 plays, 57 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:41 0-7
Xavier Johnson 51 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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NMSU 12:21
5 plays, 1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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USA 13:27
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
NMSU
USA
21
1st Downs
22
3-13
3rd down efficiency
10-15
3-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
463
Total Yards
521
110
Passing
239
11/25
Comp/Att
16/28
4.4
Yards per pass
8.5
353
Rushing
282
48
Rushing Attempts
49
7.4
Yards per rush
5.8
5-57
Penalties
4-50
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
2
25:57
Possession
34:03
Highlights
00:37
South Alabama RB busts through New Mexico State line for 51-yard TD
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00:19
D. Davis pass intercepted,D. Owens return for 0 yds
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00:28
L. Rose III run for 51 yds for a 1ST down
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01:02
C. Cramer run for 1 yd,C. Cramer fumbled, forced by N. Robinson, recovered by SAlab Q. Dent
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