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    NMSU
    New Mexico State AggiesNew Mexico StNMSU
    1-3, 0-2 CUSA
    11
    1-3, 0-2 CUSA
    Final
    1234T
    New Mexico St
    NMSU
    300811
    Sam Houston
    SHSU
    14701031
    SHSU
    Sam Houston BearkatsSam HoustonSHSU
    3-1, 1-0 CUSA
    31
    3-1, 1-0 CUSA

    New Mexico State Aggies @ Sam Houston Bearkats

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    Game Leaders

    NMSUSHSU
    Passing Yards
    Santino Marucci
    74
    S. MarucciQB
    14/29, 1 TD, 2 INT
    74
    Passing Yards
    Hunter Watson
    64
    H. WatsonQB
    9/21, 2 INT
    64
    Rushing Yards
    Seth McGowan
    50
    S. McGowanRB
    12 CAR
    50
    Rushing Yards
    Hunter Watson
    116
    H. WatsonQB
    12 CAR, 2 TD
    116
    Receiving Yards
    TJ Pride
    33
    T. PrideWR
    5 REC
    33
    Receiving Yards
    Noah Smith
    38
    N. SmithWR
    4 REC
    38
    Sacks
    Noah Arinze
    0.5
    N. ArinzeDE
    0.5
    Sacks
    Briceon Hayes
    1
    B. HayesDL
    1
    Tackles
    Dylan Early
    8
    D. EarlyS
    8 SOLO
    8
    Tackles
    Briceon Hayes
    6
    B. HayesDL
    5 SOLO
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NMSU
    SHSU

    152

    Total Yards

    382

    3

    Turnovers

    2

    12

    1st Downs

    24

    6-45

    Penalties

    3-40

    4/13

    3rd Down

    9/18

    1/1

    4th Down

    2/2

    23:22

    Possession

    36:38

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Huntsville, TX

    Video Highlights

    Hunter Watson guides Sam Houston to 31-11 victory over New Mexico State

    — Hunter Watson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sam Houston State to a 31-11 victory over New Mexico State in the Bearkats' Conference USA opener on Saturday night.
    Sep 22, 2024, 11:02 am - AP
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    2026 Standings

    FBS
    Conference USAConference USACONFOVR
    Liberty5-08-1
    Jacksonville State5-07-2
    Middle Tennessee3-25-4
    Delaware2-34-5
    Florida International2-34-5
    New Mexico State2-33-6
    Western Kentucky2-33-6
    Missouri State2-33-6
    Kennesaw State2-33-6
    Sam Houston0-51-8
    Full Standings

    NCAAF News

    Purdie, placekicker Reeves lead Liberty rally past New Mexico State 30-14

    Purdie, placekicker Reeves lead Liberty rally past New Mexico State 30-14

    — Deshawan Purdie threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and Kam Davis ran for a touchdown and Liberty beat New Mexico State 30-14 on Saturday.

    6h

    Texas State steamrolls Oregon State with 600 yards, 5 TDs on the ground in 42-21 win

    Texas State steamrolls Oregon State with 600 yards, 5 TDs on the ground in 42-21 win

    — Torrance Burgess Jr. ran for 196 yards and a touchdown, Davian Jackson ran for three scores and surpassed 100 yards rushing, and Texas State rolled past Oregon State 42-21 on Saturday night.

    6h

    Harris, Holman rushing attack helps Wyoming fight off UNLV in 41-35 win

    Harris, Holman rushing attack helps Wyoming fight off UNLV in 41-35 win

    — Samuel Harris ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns and Wyoming held off UNLV's rally for a 41-35 win on Saturday night.

    6h

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