Kennesaw State Owls at New Mexico State Aggies
· NCAA - Football
CUSA matchup features New Mexico State squaring off against Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State (6-2) at New Mexico State (3-5), Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. EST.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
New Mexico State Offense
Overall: 301.4 yards per game (127th in FBS)
Passing: 232.9 yards per game (68th)
Rushing: 68.5 yards per game (136th)
Scoring: 21.4 points per game (112th)
New Mexico State Defense
Overall: 390.5 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 246.4 yards per game (106th)
Rushing: 144.1 yards per game (62nd)
Scoring: 25.4 points per game (78th)
Kennesaw State Offense
Overall: 372.5 yards per game (78th in FBS)
Passing: 217.5 yards per game (84th)
Rushing: 155.0 yards per game (70th)
Scoring: 26.3 points per game (78th)
Kennesaw State Defense
Overall: 389.3 yards per game (93rd in FBS)
Passing: 227.0 yards per game (78th)
Rushing: 162.3 yards per game (94th)
Scoring: 21.1 points per game (36th)
Kennesaw State is 90th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to New Mexico State's 40th-ranked +3 margin.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. New Mexico State is 116th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:16, while Kennesaw State's 128th-ranked average is 27:07.
Team leaders
New Mexico State
Passing: Logan Fife, 1,829 yards, 9 TDs, 9 INTs, 54.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Kadarius Calloway, 298 yards on 80 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Donovan Faupel, 476 yards on 39 catches, 3 TDs
Kennesaw State
Passing: Amari Odom, 1,045 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 69.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Coleman Bennett, 382 yards on 81 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Gabriel Benyard, 494 yards on 35 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
New Mexico State fell 35-16 to Western Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 1. Fife passed for 110 yards on 13-of-39 attempts (33.3%) with no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball eight times for 22 yards. Isaiah Rudison carried the ball seven times for 34 yards. Faupel put up 29 yards on three catches.
Kennesaw State won 33-20 over UTEP on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Odom threw for 86 yards on 6-of-10 attempts (60.0%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball three times for 6 yards and one rushing touchdown. Chase Belcher carried the ball 24 times for 113 yards and scored one touchdown, adding one reception for 11 yards. Javon Rogers had one reception for 66 yards.
Next game
New Mexico State plays at No. 14 Tennessee on Nov. 15. Kennesaw State plays at Jacksonville State on Nov. 15.
How To Watch
How can I watch Kennesaw State Owls vs. New Mexico State Aggies?
- TV Channel: Owls at Aggies 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 KENN |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Points Per Game | 21.4 |
| 372.5 | Total Yards | 301.5 |
| 217.5 | Yards Passing | 233.1 |
| 155.0 | Yards Rushing | 68.4 |
| 21.1 | Points Allowed Per Game | 25.4 |
| 391.4 | Yards Allowed | 390.5 |
| 233.6 | Pass Yards Allowed | 249.1 |
| 157.8 | Rush Yards Allowed | 141.4 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM -
Capacity:
Owls Last 5
ARST
MTSU
LT
FIU
UTEPAggies Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  UNM |
L 38-20 | |
vs  SHSU |
W 37-10 | |
@  LIB |
L 30-27 | |
vs  MOST |
L 24-17 OT | |
@  WKU |
L 35-16 |
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