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New Mexico State tops Western Kentucky 38-29 to earn a berth in C-USA championship game
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Diego Pavia threw two touchdown passes and Dylan Early had a 57-yard interception return to propel New Mexico State to a 38-29 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday and into the Conference-USA championship game.
Eli Stowers had a 7-yard touchdown reception and 7-yard TD run for the Aggies (8-3, 6-1), who won the game by holding the ball almost 10 minutes and keeping Austin Reed off the field.
Reed threw for three touchdowns and ran for another for the Hilltoppers (5-4, 3-3), but the pick 6 with 2:57 to go pushed the NMSU lead to 38-21.
Reed's 72-yard connection with Elijah Young and his 13-yard run had Western Kentucky on top 14-0 midway through the first quarter.
Pavia's 4-yard pass to Trent Hudson put the Aggies on top 17-14 in the second quarter and his pass to Stowers late in the third helped regain the lead at 24-21.
Pavia was 14 of 24 for 141 yards with eight different receivers contributing.
Reed was 20 of 36 for 270 yards.
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Key Players
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D. Pavia
2 QB 141 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 44 RuYds |
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A. Reed
16 QB 270 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 17 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:51
A.Reed pass complete to WKY 28. Catch made by E.Young at WKY 28. Gain of 72 yards. E.Young for 72 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
75
yds
1:09
pos
0
6
Point After TD
13:51
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
7:37
A.Reed rushed to NMS End Zone for 13 yards. A.Reed for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
73
yds
5:11
pos
0
13
Point After TD
7:27
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
14
Field Goal
3:46
E.Albertson 40 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NMS Holder-NMS.
6
plays
57
yds
3:38
pos
3
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55
J.Brady rushed to WKY End Zone for 10 yards. J.Brady for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
50
yds
3:00
pos
9
14
Point After TD
14:55
E.Albertson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
14
Touchdown
6:19
D.Pavia pass complete to WKY 4. Catch made by T.Hudson at WKY 4. Gain of 4 yards. T.Hudson for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
72
yds
5:29
pos
16
14
Point After TD
6:19
E.Albertson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
14
Touchdown
0:03
A.Reed pass complete to NMS 4. Catch made by C.Burt at NMS 4. Gain of 4 yards. C.Burt for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
17
plays
75
yds
6:13
pos
17
20
Point After TD
0:06
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
3:41
D.Pavia pass complete to WKY 7. Catch made by E.Stowers at WKY 7. Gain of 7 yards. E.Stowers for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
75
yds
5:58
pos
23
21
Point After TD
3:41
E.Albertson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
3:55
E.Stowers rushed to WKY End Zone for 1 yards. E.Stowers for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
75
yds
7:14
pos
30
21
Point After TD
4:14
E.Albertson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
21
Touchdown
3:03
A.Reed pass INTERCEPTED at NMS 43. Intercepted by M.Miller at NMS 43. M.Miller for 57 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
37
21
Point After TD
2:57
E.Albertson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
38
21
Touchdown
1:30
A.Reed pass complete to NMS 15. Catch made by M.Corley at NMS 15. Gain of 15 yards. M.Corley for 15 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
71
yds
1:27
pos
38
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Two Point Conversion
1:30
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. A.Reed steps back to pass. Catch made by M.Corley at NMS 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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yds
pos
38
29
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 20 | 27 |
| Rushing | 11 | 12 |
| Passing | 9 | 11 |
| Penalty | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-12 | 6-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 377 | 437 |
| Total Plays | 62 | 68 |
| Avg Gain | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 236 | 167 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 31 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Yards Passing | 141 | 270 |
| Comp. - Att. | 14-24 | 20-37 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-65 | 2-15 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 3-40.7 | 3-30.0 |
| Return Yards | 58 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-57 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. Pavia
10 QB
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D. Pavia | 14/24 | 141 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Thomas
4 RB
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S. Thomas | 7 | 85 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jones
3 RB
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J. Jones | 8 | 50 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Pavia
10 QB
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D. Pavia | 9 | 44 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Young
22 RB
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M. Young | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Stowers
7 QB
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E. Stowers | 5 | 16 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hudson
14 WR
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T. Hudson | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Brady
6 WR
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J. Brady | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Watkins
8 RB
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M. Watkins | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Brady
6 WR
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J. Brady | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hudson
14 WR
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T. Hudson | 5 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Childress
5 WR
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B. Childress | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Bellamy
1 WR
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C. Bellamy | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Stephens
88 TE
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T. Stephens | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jones
3 RB
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J. Jones | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. David
11 WR
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K. David | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Stowers
7 QB
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E. Stowers | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Aupiu
14 LB
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S. Aupiu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Whitford
85 TE
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T. Whitford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Elliott
44 LB
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K. Elliott | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Miller
20 S
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M. Miller | 6-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Reed
98 DL
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I. Reed | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dervil
5 S
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J. Dervil | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Vincent
24 S
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J. Vincent | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Akles
0 CB
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R. Akles | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Glinton
7 CB
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K. Glinton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Webb
26 DT
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S. Webb | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Rowser
13 S
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M. Rowser | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Aupiu
14 LB
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S. Aupiu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Iniguez
10 DT
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G. Iniguez | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Webb Walker
99 LB
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N. Webb Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Union
15 S
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T. Union | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Rodriquez
72 OL
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J. Rodriquez | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Munoz
36 S
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A. Munoz | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Wilson Jr.
3 DT
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D. Wilson Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Peleti
40 LB
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B. Peleti | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Arinze
42 LB
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N. Arinze | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Peterson
16 LB
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G. Peterson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Early
11 S
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D. Early | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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E. Albertson
84 K
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E. Albertson | 1/1 | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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Z. Haynes
90 P
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Z. Haynes | 2 | 43.5 | 1 | 45 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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R. Akles
0 CB
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R. Akles | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Brady 6 WR
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J. Brady | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 20/37 | 270 | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 16 | 83 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Stepp
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 7 | 34 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ervin-Poindexter
2 RB
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D. Ervin-Poindexter | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 5 | 3 | 84 | 1 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Corley
11 WR
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M. Corley | 8 | 6 | 78 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Messer
8 WR
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E. Messer | 4 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Stepp
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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