NCAA - Football

FINAL Wednesday, October 21, 2026
New Mexico State Aggies 30
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Sam Houston Bearkats 24
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NMSU01416030
SHSU737724
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · 8,577 att.

Match Report

James Jones rushes for 178 yards and a touchdown as New Mexico State beats Sam Houston 30-24

— James Jones rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown, Adam Damante threw for two scores and New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 30-24 on Wednesday night.

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Team Stats

21
1st Downs
9
2-12
3rd down efficiency
3-13
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
363
Total Yards
246
160
Passing
235
19/29
Comp/Att
18/33
5.5
Yards per pass
7.1
203
Rushing
11
42
Rushing Attempts
20
4.8
Yards per rush
0.6
6-48
Penalties
13-118
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
34:34
Possession
25:26

Top Performers

NMSU

  • Brody Richter NO 5 · YDS 208 · AVG 41.6
  • James Jones CAR 27 · YDS 178 · AVG 6.6
  • Adam Damante C/ATT 19/29 · YDS 160 · AVG 5.5
  • Kyah Francone FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 25

SHSU

  • Cal Joseph NO 8 · YDS 343 · AVG 42.9
  • Landyn Locke C/ATT 18/31 · YDS 235 · AVG 7.6
  • Tim Burns Jr. REC 4 · YDS 117 · AVG 29.3
  • Sam Carpenter FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 38

Highlights

01:16 New Mexico State Aggies vs. Sam Houston Bearkats: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:42 Tim Burns Jr. takes off on an 81-yard catch-and-run TD for Sam Houston Watch on ESPN 00:19 Railyn Adams recovers the blocked punt in the end zone for a Sam Houston TD Watch on ESPN 00:30 James Jones scores 1-yard rushing TD Watch on ESPN

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