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New Mexico State Aggies 34
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UTEP Miners 31
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Match Report

TK King catches go-ahead touchdown for New Mexico State in Battle of I-10 win over UTEP, 34-31

— TK King caught the go-ahead touchdown pass for New Mexico State to win the 102nd Battle of I-10 with 21 seconds left, 34-31 over UTEP on Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale for both teams.

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Team Stats

NMSU UTEP
27
1st Downs
20
8-16
3rd down efficiency
6-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
470
Total Yards
399
276
Passing
151
30/42
Comp/Att
16/30
6.6
Yards per pass
5.0
194
Rushing
248
39
Rushing Attempts
34
5.0
Yards per rush
7.3
6-51
Penalties
4-40
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
36:44
Possession
23:16

Top Performers

NMSU

  • Adam Damante C/ATT 29/41 · YDS 253 · AVG 6.2
  • Max Dean NO 4 · YDS 161 · AVG 40.3
  • Dijon Stanley CAR 11 · YDS 106 · AVG 9.6
  • David Barker FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 46

UTEP

  • Noah Botsford NO 6 · YDS 276 · AVG 46.0
  • Ashten Emory CAR 18 · YDS 181 · AVG 10.1
  • Skyler Locklear C/ATT 16/30 · YDS 151 · AVG 5.0
  • Tanner Cragun FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 22

Highlights

00:22 Ashten Emory crosses goal line for 8-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:31 Ashten Emory scores 30-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:10 Solo Barnes picks off New Mexico State Aggies Watch on ESPN 00:28 Skyler Locklear airs it out for 27-yard touchdown pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:21 34-31

    TK King 10 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 0:56 27-31

    Kenny Odom 28 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 10:20 27-24

    David Barker 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 0:06 24-24

    Tanner Cragun 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 5:09 24-21

    David Barker 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 5:15 21-21

    Dijon Stanley 57 Yd Run (David Barker Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 7:10 14-21

    Donovan Faupel 11 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 14:57 7-21

    Donovan Faupel 8 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 5:56 0-21

    Wondame Davis Jr. 27 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 9:42 0-14

    Ashten Emory 30 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 9:58 0-7

    Skyler Locklear 1 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q1
  1. UTEP 0:07

    3 plays, 12 yards, 0:21 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NMSU 0:21

    6 plays, 75 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:21 34-31

    TK King 10 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)

    Q4
  4. UTEP 0:56

    12 plays, 97 yards, 3:23 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 0:56 27-31

    Kenny Odom 28 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q4
  6. NMSU 4:19

    8 plays, 36 yards, 4:24 · Punt

    Q4
  7. UTEP 8:43

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt

    Q4
  8. NMSU 10:20

    13 plays, 66 yards, 4:46 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 10:20 27-24

    David Barker 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. UTEP 0:06

    12 plays, 79 yards, 4:57 · Field Goal

    Q3
  11. Field Goal 0:06 24-24

    Tanner Cragun 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  12. NMSU 5:09

    12 plays, 37 yards, 6:00 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 5:09 24-21

    David Barker 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. UTEP 11:09

    5 plays, 16 yards, 1:53 · Punt

    Q3
  15. NMSU 13:02

    3 plays, 16 yards, 0:52 · Punt

    Q3
  16. UTEP 14:02

    3 plays, 15 yards, 1:01 · Interception

    Q3
  17. NMSU 0:05

    2 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · End Of Half

    Q2
  18. UTEP 1:00

    3 plays, 7 yards, 0:53 · Punt

    Q2
  19. NMSU 1:53

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q2
  20. UTEP 3:26

    5 plays, 11 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NMSU 5:15

    1 play, 57 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 5:15 21-21

    Dijon Stanley 57 Yd Run (David Barker Kick)

    Q2
  23. UTEP 5:23

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q2
  24. NMSU 7:10

    9 plays, 80 yards, 4:56 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 7:10 14-21

    Donovan Faupel 11 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)

    Q2
  26. UTEP 12:06

    6 plays, 23 yards, 2:46 · Punt

    Q2
  27. NMSU 14:57

    12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. Touchdown 14:57 7-21

    Donovan Faupel 8 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)

    Q2
  29. UTEP 1:26

    4 plays, 41 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 5:56 0-21

    Wondame Davis Jr. 27 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q1
  31. NMSU 7:01

    6 plays, 16 yards, 2:41 · Fumble

    Q1
  32. UTEP 9:42

    1 play, 30 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  33. Touchdown 9:42 0-14

    Ashten Emory 30 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q1
  34. NMSU 9:48

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception

    Q1
  35. UTEP 9:58

    5 plays, 66 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown

    Q1
  36. Touchdown 9:58 0-7

    Skyler Locklear 1 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)

    Q1
  37. NMSU 11:20

    6 plays, 17 yards, 3:40 · Punt

    Q1

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