New Mexico Lobos at New Mexico State Aggies
· NCAA - Football
New Mexico beats New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry
New Mexico (3-1) has won three straight games in the series — with its largest margin of victory against the Aggies since 2013. The Lobos will take home the newly installed Chile Roaster trophy.
The Lobos scored 21 straight points in the third quarter to build a 35-3 lead.
Backup QB James Laubstein also rushed for two touchdowns as New Mexico totaled 253 yards on the ground. Austin Brawley and Tavian Combs each had an interception, and Elijah Brody recovered a fumble as New Mexico improved to plus-14 in turnover margin this season.
Trey Hedden was 7-of-19 passing for 106 yards and two interceptions for New Mexico State (1-3). James Jones rushed for 112 yards on 14 carries.
NM State, which has collected 35 victories in the series, last beat the Lobos in Las Cruces in 2022 under first-year coach Jerry Kill.
New Mexico State: Hosts Western Kentucky on Thursday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico Lobos vs. New Mexico State Aggies?
- TV Channel: Lobos at Aggies 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:26 | Scottre Humphrey 3 Yd Run (Grant Glasgow Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:03 | S. Humphrey run for 1 yd, for a TD (G. Glasgow KICK) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:26 | Ilya Uvaydov 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:45 | T. Fa'avae pass to B. Karhu for 3 yds, for a TD (G. Glasgow KICK) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:03 | J. Laubstein run for 9 yds, for a TD (G. Glasgow KICK) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:07 | K. Sibley run for 3 yds, for a TD (G. Glasgow KICK) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:32 | A. Damante pass to M. Libman for 5 yds, for a TD (J. Brown Run For Two-point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:27 | J. Laubstein run for 1 yd, for a TD |
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TD | 4th Period 0:18 | A. Damante pass to M. Libman for 8 yds, for a TD |
Statistics
 UNM |
 NMSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 427 | Total Yards | 400 |
| 174 | Passing | 263 |
| 10/17 | Comp/Att | 23/38 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 253 | Rushing | 137 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 9-65 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 33:58 | Possession | 26:02 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 25,024 · Capacity:
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