Sam Houston Bearkats at New Mexico State Aggies
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New Mexico State scores 14 points in 54 seconds to help beat Sam Houston 37-10
New Mexico State (3-2, 1-1 Conference USA) improved to 3-0 at home this season, a mark the program has only reached twice since 1992. The Aggies are the program's seventh team since 1975 to hold a winning percentage of .600 or better through the first five games of the season.
Kadarius Calloway scored on a 3-yard run to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive early in the fourth quarter to give New Mexico State a 20-10 lead. Sam Houston fumbled the ensuing kickoff and New Mexico State scored three plays later when Josiah Charles was left wide open in the end zone for a 4-yard grab and a 17-point lead.
Naeten Mitchell sealed it by returning an interception 71 yards for a touchdown.
Fife was 19 of 26 for 255 yards, with six receptions and 132 yards going to TK King.
Hunter Watson threw for 222 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Sam Houston, which has started a season 0-5 for the second time in three seasons.
Sam Houston lost two fumbles after entering as the only Conference USA team without one this season.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bearkats at Aggies 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 7:00 | Ryan Hawk 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:45 | Logan Fife 1 Yd Run (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:35 | Christian Pavon 51 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:40 | Ryan Hawk 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:01 | Alton McCaskill 15 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:09 | Kadarius Calloway 3 Yd Run (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:15 | PJ Johnson III 4 Yd pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:56 | Ryan Hawk 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:39 | Naeten Mitchell 71 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 NMSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-13 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 313 | Total Yards | 350 |
| 244 | Passing | 255 |
| 27/39 | Comp/Att | 19/26 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 69 | Rushing | 95 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 5-55 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:11 | Possession | 29:49 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 9,089 · Capacity:
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