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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
    Liberty4-07-1
    Jacksonville State4-06-2
    Delaware2-24-4
    New Mexico State2-23-5
    Middle Tennessee2-24-4
    Western Kentucky2-23-5
    Missouri State2-23-5
    Florida International1-33-5
    Kennesaw State1-32-6
    Sam Houston0-41-7
    Full Standings

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    — Drew Mestemaker became the first Bowl Subdivision player with four touchdown passes, one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown since Virginia’s Brennan Armstrong against BYU in 2021 as Oklahoma State trounced Kansas State 66-28 on Saturday.

    6h

    Mercer defeats Chattanooga 14-7 in overtime on Pickles' TD pass to Smith

    Mercer defeats Chattanooga 14-7 in overtime on Pickles' TD pass to Smith

    — JP Pickles threw two touchdown passes to Brayden Smith, the second one for the lead in overtime, and Mercer held on to defeat Chattanooga 14-7 on Saturday.

    6h

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