New Mexico State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos
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Layne throws four TD passes to lead New Mexico to 38-20 win over rival New Mexico State
Layne threw a 24-yard touchdown to Dorian Thomas to give the Lobos (3-1) the lead for good late in the third quarter.
After an Aggies field goal, receiver Michael Buckley took a lateral then connected with Keegan Johnson on a 41-yard score. Layne threw an 8-yarder to Scottre Humphrey to pull away.
Layne also threw a 5-yard TD to Cade Keith and a 31-yard score to Shawn Miller in the first half but still trailed 17-14 at the break. Layne was 23-of-30 passing for 303 yards. Johnson made five catches for 117 yards.
Logan Fife was 20-of-37 passing for 255 yards and a pick for the Aggies (2-2). Receiver Donovan Faupel had the lone TD throw, a 34-yarder to TJ Pride coming off a reverse, and caught six passes of his own for 97 yards. Gavin Harris also had 97 yards receiving. Bernock Iya had a 42-yard scoop-and-score.
The Lobos tied a single-game team record with nine sacks, led by Keyshawn James-Newby with 2 1/2.
This was the 115th game of Rio Grande Rivalry. It was just the 16th time the two schools both came into the rivalry game with winning records and the first since 1992. New Mexico leads 75-35-5 in the series that began in 1894.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico State Aggies vs. New Mexico Lobos?
- TV Channel: Aggies at Lobos 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on MWN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:21 | TJ Pride 34 Yd pass from Donovan Faupel (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:56 | Cade Keith 5 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:14 | Ryan Hawk 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:18 | Bernock Iya 42 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:27 | Shawn Miller 31 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:55 | Luke Drzewiecki 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:12 | Dorian Thomas 24 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:34 | Ryan Hawk 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:37 | Keagan Johnson 41 Yd pass from Michael Buckley (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:09 | Scottre Humphrey 8 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 UNM |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 304 | Total Yards | 476 |
| 289 | Passing | 344 |
| 21/38 | Comp/Att | 24/31 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 11.1 |
| 15 | Rushing | 132 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 0.5 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 9-94 | Penalties | 9-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:55 | Possession | 32:05 |
Game Information
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Attendance: 37,440 · Capacity:
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