New Mexico State Aggies at Florida International Panthers
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Florida International squares off against New Mexico State in CUSA play
New Mexico State (2-3) at Florida International (2-2), Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Florida International by 4.5. Against the spread: Florida International 2-2, New Mexico State 3-2.
How to watch: ESPN2
Key stats
Florida International Offense
Overall: 418 yards per game (52nd in FBS)
Passing: 294 yards per game (20th)
Rushing: 124 yards per game (111th)
Scoring: 18 points per game (126th)
Florida International Defense
Overall: 245.8 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 165 yards per game (22nd)
Rushing: 80.8 yards per game (12th)
Scoring: 14.5 points per game (18th)
New Mexico State Offense
Overall: 401.8 yards per game (62nd in FBS)
Passing: 252 yards per game (51st)
Rushing: 149.8 yards per game (86th)
Scoring: 27.8 points per game (76th)
New Mexico State Defense
Overall: 372.6 yards per game (87th in FBS)
Passing: 242.6 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 130 yards per game (58th)
Scoring: 26.4 points per game (98th)
New Mexico State is 103rd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 41.7% of the time. Florida International ranks 36th on offense, converting on 46.3% of third downs.
Florida International is 114th in the FBS with a -4 turnover margin.
New Mexico State ranks 110th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:13, compared to Florida International's 32nd-ranked average of 32:12.
Team leaders
Florida International
Passing: J.J. Kohl, 1,065 yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs, 57.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Anthony Carrie, 195 yards on 56 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Maguire Anderson, 383 yards on 24 catches, 2 TDs
New Mexico State
Passing: Trey Hedden, 887 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs, 54.3 completion percentage
Rushing: James Jones, 510 yards on 77 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Tyler King, 286 yards on 20 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Florida International won 20-3 over LIU on Sept. 26. Kohl led Florida International with 135 yards on 6-of-11 passing (54.5%) for one touchdown and one interception. Carrie carried the ball 14 times for 71 yards. Anderson put up 58 yards on three catches. He also had zero carries for zero yards and one touchdown.
New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34-13 on Oct. 1. Adam Damante threw for 146 yards on 15-of-26 attempts (57.7%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball three times for -6 yards and one rushing touchdown. Jones had 155 rushing yards on 20 carries and one touchdown. Josiah Thomas had four receptions for 60 yards.
Next game
Florida International plays at Jacksonville State on Oct. 13. New Mexico State plays at Sam Houston on Oct. 21.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico State Aggies vs. Florida International Panthers?
- TV Channel: Aggies at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 NMSU |
 FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27.8 | Points Per Game | 18.0 |
| 402.0 | Total Yards | 418.0 |
| 252.0 | Yards Passing | 294.0 |
| 150.0 | Yards Rushing | 124.0 |
| 26.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 14.5 |
| 373.4 | Yards Allowed | 244.8 |
| 242.8 | Pass Yards Allowed | 164.8 |
| 130.6 | Rush Yards Allowed | 80.0 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL -
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