Brandon Nunez tosses 2 TD passes to help New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21
— Brandon Nunez threw just two passes, each for a score, and New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
New Mexico State Aggies
36
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 10 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 36 |
| MTSU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/1/26 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L 18-42 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:55 36-21
Abraham Montano 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:43 33-21
Cooper Sheehan 4 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)
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Touchdown 12:41 26-21
Omari Kelly 19 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Touchdown 1:22 26-14
Mike Washington 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:56 20-14
Holden Willis 12 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Touchdown 9:55 20-7
Seth McGowan 12 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)
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Field Goal 1:35 13-7
Abraham Montano 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:56 10-7
Jaiden Credle 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Field Goal 2:22 10-0
Abraham Montano 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:46 7-0
Dylan Early 30 Yd Interception Return (Abraham Montano Kick)
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MTSU
10 plays, 46 yards, 1:55 · End of Game
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NMSU 1:55
9 plays, 58 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 36-21
Abraham Montano 21 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 5:55
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:48 · Downs
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NMSU 7:43
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:43 33-21
Cooper Sheehan 4 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)
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MTSU 12:41
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:41 26-21
Omari Kelly 19 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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NMSU 1:22
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:22 26-14
Mike Washington 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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MTSU 3:56
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:56 20-14
Holden Willis 12 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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NMSU 9:55
3 plays, 49 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:55 20-7
Seth McGowan 12 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)
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MTSU 11:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:39 · Interception
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NMSU 12:54
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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NMSU
1 play, -9 yards, 0:16 · End of Half
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MTSU 0:16
6 plays, 21 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NMSU 1:35
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:35 13-7
Abraham Montano 26 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 2:38
9 plays, 51 yards, 4:44 · Downs
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NMSU 7:22
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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MTSU 10:56
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:56 10-7
Jaiden Credle 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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NMSU 2:22
15 plays, 50 yards, 7:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:22 10-0
Abraham Montano 42 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 9:47
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:59 · Punt
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MTSU 12:46
4 plays, 14 yards, 2:06 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:46 7-0
Dylan Early 30 Yd Interception Return (Abraham Montano Kick)
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
NMSU
MTSU
18
1st Downs
25
7-12
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-4
382
Total Yards
447
237
Passing
277
14/18
Comp/Att
30/45
13.2
Yards per pass
6.2
145
Rushing
170
36
Rushing Attempts
28
4.0
Yards per rush
6.1
3-30
Penalties
6-60
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
27:16
Possession
32:44
Highlights
01:58
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: Full Highlights
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00:20
Dylan Early gets the pick-6 for New Mexico State
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00:22
End Zone! Jaiden Credle scores 3-yard rushing touchdown
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00:23
Terry Wilkins goes 23-yard on impressive rush
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