New Mexico Lobos at Air Force Falcons
· NCAA - Football
Jack Layne, Damon Bankston propel New Mexico to 20-3 victory over Air Force
New Mexico (8-3, 5-2 Mountain West Conference) took a 7-0 lead on a game-opening, 75-yard drive that Layne ended with a 12-yard run.
Bankston's 2-yard scoring run capped a 15-play, 82-yard drive that began in the first quarter and ended three minutes into the second for a 14-0 lead. The Lobos ran 14:16 off the clock on their first two possessions.
Luke Drzewiecki added a short field goal and New Mexico led 17-0 at halftime. Drzewiecki's 23-yarder was the only score of the second half for the Lobos.
Air Force (3-8, 2-5) avoided the shutout on Reagan Tubbs' 27-yard field goal at the end of a 19-play drive early in the final quarter.
Lane completed 10 of 15 passes for 105 yards and added 24 yards on eight rushes. Bankston carried 10 times for 61 yards.
The Falcons managed just 161 total yards, 110 on the ground.
Both teams play regular-season finales on Friday when the Lobos host first-place San Diego State and the Falcons travel to play Colorado State.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico Lobos vs. Air Force Falcons?
- TV Channel: Lobos at Falcons 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:27 | Jack Layne 12 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:08 | Damon Bankston 2 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:42 | Luke Drzewiecki 27 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 10:12 | Reagan Tubbs 27 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 3:59 | Luke Drzewiecki 23 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UNM |
 AFA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 7-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 3-5 |
| 277 | Total Yards | 161 |
| 105 | Passing | 51 |
| 10/15 | Comp/Att | 4/11 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 172 | Rushing | 110 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 2.3 |
| 4-35 | Penalties | 0-0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:46 | Possession | 29:14 |
Game Information
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Attendance: 20,218 · Capacity:
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