New Mexico State Aggies at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA - FootballTisdale's 4 TD passes lead WKU over New Mexico State 35-16
Tisdale completed 30 of 38 passes for 301 yards. He connected twice with Matthew Henry for scores and threw a touchdown pass each to Moussa Barry and Jackson West. Henry and K.D. Hutchinson made seven catches apiece and combined for 164 yards receiving for Western Kentucky (7-2, 5-1 Conference USA), which has won five of its last six games.
The Hilltoppers finished with 429 total yards and held New Mexico State to 179.
Ryan Hawk kicked three field goals that included a 50-yarder for New Mexico State (3-5, 1-4), which has lost three straight and five of its last six. Stilton McKelvey recovered a fumbled ball and returned it 71 yards into the end zone for the Aggies with 1:25 left in the game.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico State Aggies vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
- TV Channel: Aggies at Hilltoppers 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 1:00 | Ryan Hawk 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:15 | Ryan Hawk 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:39 | Matthew Henry 22 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:14 | Moussa Barry 21 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:49 | Ryan Hawk 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:41 | La'Vell Wright 5 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:40 | Matthew Henry 11 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:12 | Jackson West 6 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:25 | Stilton McKelvey 71 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
Statistics
NMSU |
WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 176 | Total Yards | 429 |
| 110 | Passing | 301 |
| 13/40 | Comp/Att | 30/41 |
| 2.8 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 66 | Rushing | 128 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 7-50 | Penalties | 5-45 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:14 | Possession | 33:46 |
Game Information
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 15,023 · Capacity:
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