New Mexico State Aggies @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Mexico State Aggies | 10 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 36 |
 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Scoring
Q1 12:46NMSUDylan Early 30 Yd Interception Return (Abraham Montano Kick)7–0
NMSUDylan Early 30 Yd Interception Return (Abraham Montano Kick)7–0Q1 2:22NMSUAbraham Montano 42 Yd Field Goal 10–0
NMSUAbraham Montano 42 Yd Field Goal 10–0Q2 10:56MTSUJaiden Credle 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)10–7
MTSUJaiden Credle 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)10–7Q2 1:35NMSUAbraham Montano 26 Yd Field Goal 13–7
NMSUAbraham Montano 26 Yd Field Goal 13–7Q3 9:55NMSUSeth McGowan 12 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)20–7
NMSUSeth McGowan 12 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)20–7Q3 3:56MTSUHolden Willis 12 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)20–14
MTSUHolden Willis 12 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)20–14Q3 1:22NMSUMike Washington 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)26–14
NMSUMike Washington 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)26–14Q4 12:41MTSUOmari Kelly 19 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)26–21
MTSUOmari Kelly 19 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)26–21Q4 7:43NMSUCooper Sheehan 4 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)33–21
NMSUCooper Sheehan 4 Yd pass from Brandon Nunez (Abraham Montano Kick)33–21Q4 1:55NMSUAbraham Montano 21 Yd Field Goal 36–21
NMSUAbraham Montano 21 Yd Field Goal 36–21Passing
New Mexico State Aggies
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Awad | 12/16 | 221 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 |
| Brandon Nunez | 2/2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 96.8 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 30/45 | 277 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 30.0 |
Rushing
New Mexico State Aggies
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth McGowan | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 0 | 33 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | 1 | 11 |
| Parker Awad | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Larenzo McMillan | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| PJ Johnson III | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Nunez | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jekail Middlebrook | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Terry Wilkins | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 23 |
| Jaiden Credle | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 1 | 8 |
| Nicholas Vattiato | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
New Mexico State Aggies
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth McGowan | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 1 | 43 |
| TJ Pride | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 34 |
| Kordell David | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Adam Parks | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Isaiah Rudison | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cooper Sheehan | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Willis | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 43 |
| Omari Kelly | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 19 |
| Myles Butler | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Jekail Middlebrook | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Cam'ron Lacy | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Hayes Sutton | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Javonte Sherman | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Evan Poticher | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Gamarion Carter | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaiden Credle | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Terry Wilkins | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
New Mexico State Aggies
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Martinez | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Marcus Crosby II | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tayden Barnes | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sone Aupiu | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keonte Glinton | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Early | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dakerric Hobbs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naki Fahina | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Ta'ase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Beadles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naeten Mitchell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddha Peleti | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kale Edwards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Charles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Session | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Eberle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Lawson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Bynum | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Williams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Douglas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Davis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Stewart | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakai Woods | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Howse IV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Buckner | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Francis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvae Myers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damonte Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Muhammad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Raby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Hixon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muaaz Byard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| New Mexico State Aggies | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 7-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 382 | Total Yards | 447 |
| 237 | Passing | 277 |
| 14/18 | Comp/Att | 30/45 |
| 13.2 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 145 | Rushing | 170 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 6.1 |
| 3-30 | Penalties | 6-60 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 27:16 | Possession | 32:44 |
Drives 19
Q1
MTSUInterception Touchdown4 plays · 14 yds · 2:06MTSU 15 → MTSU 29MTSUPunt5 plays · 9 yds · 2:59MTSU 35 → MTSU 44NMSUField Goal15 plays · 50 yds · 7:25NMSU 26 → MTSU 24MTSUTouchdown12 plays · 75 yds · 6:25MTSU 25 → NMSU 0Q2
NMSUPunt6 plays · 33 yds · 3:25NMSU 14 → NMSU 47MTSUDowns9 plays · 51 yds · 4:44MTSU 13 → NMSU 36NMSUField Goal6 plays · 55 yds · 1:03NMSU 36 → MTSU 9MTSUPunt6 plays · 21 yds · 1:19MTSU 25 → MTSU 46NMSUEnd of Half1 play · -9 yds · 0:16NMSU 17 → NMSU 8Q3
NMSUPunt3 plays · -4 yds · 2:00NMSU 14 → NMSU 10MTSUInterception3 plays · 1 yds · 1:39MTSU 42 → MTSU 43NMSUTouchdown3 plays · 49 yds · 1:20MTSU 49 → MTSU 0MTSUTouchdown11 plays · 78 yds · 5:53MTSU 22 → NMSU 0NMSUTouchdown5 plays · 75 yds · 2:34NMSU 25 → MTSU 0MTSUTouchdown8 plays · 75 yds · 3:41MTSU 25 → NMSU 0Q4
NMSUTouchdown9 plays · 75 yds · 4:58NMSU 25 → MTSU 0MTSUDowns5 plays · 37 yds · 1:48MTSU 25 → NMSU 38NMSUField Goal9 plays · 58 yds · 4:00NMSU 38 → MTSU 4MTSUEnd of Game10 plays · 46 yds · 1:55MTSU 25 → NMSU 29Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.