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10/18 14:43 CDT New Mexico and North Dakota State meet in MWC action
New Mexico and North Dakota State meet in MWC action
By The Associated Press
North Dakota State (6-1) at New Mexico (5-1), Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: New Mexico by 4. Against the spread: New Mexico 5-1, North Dakota
State 3-3-1.
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Key stats
New Mexico Offense
Overall: 378 yards per game (80th in FBS)
Passing: 163.5 yards per game (127th)
Rushing: 214.5 yards per game (21st)
Scoring: 39.7 points per game (10th)
New Mexico Defense
Overall: 262.7 yards per game (6th in FBS)
Passing: 170.7 yards per game (19th)
Rushing: 92 yards per game (15th)
Scoring: 10.5 points per game (1st)
North Dakota State Offense
Overall: 362 yards per game (92nd in FBS)
Passing: 187.3 yards per game (113th)
Rushing: 174.7 yards per game (51st)
Scoring: 29.4 points per game (70th)
North Dakota State Defense
Overall: 246 yards per game (2nd in FBS)
Passing: 133.9 yards per game (2nd)
Rushing: 112.1 yards per game (34th)
Scoring: 11.3 points per game (2nd)
North Dakota State is 67th in third down percentage, converting 41.3% of the
time. New Mexico ranks 15th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at
30.8%.
Both teams have strong turnover margins. New Mexico leads the FBS at +17, and
North Dakota State ranks 8th at +7.
North Dakota State is 64th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 86.4% of
trips. New Mexico's red zone defense ranks 1st at 62.5%.
New Mexico ranks 7th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 33:46.
Team leaders
New Mexico
Passing: Toa Fa'avae, 698 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 56.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Scottre Humphrey, 422 yards on 85 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Bailen George, 240 yards on 12 catches, 3 TDs
North Dakota State
Passing: Nathan Hayes, 1,272 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 65.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Myles Mitchell, 354 yards on 81 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Jackson Williams, 432 yards on 28 catches, 1 TD
Last game
New Mexico beat Hawaii 21-10 on Oct. 17. Fa'avae led New Mexico with 59 yards
on 5-of-10 passing (50.0%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions. He also
carried the ball 10 times for 77 yards and one rushing touchdown. Humphrey had
90 rushing yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. Fa'avae put up 35 yards on
one catch. He also had 10 carries for 77 yards and one touchdown.
North Dakota State beat Nevada 31-17 on Oct. 17. Hayes led North Dakota State
with 153 yards on 19-of-25 passing (76.0%) for two touchdowns and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 42 yards and one
rushing touchdown. Mitchell carried the ball 13 times for 49 yards, adding one
reception for one yard. Williams put up 58 yards on five catches.
Next game
New Mexico plays at San Jose State on Oct. 31. North Dakota State hosts UTEP on
Oct. 31.
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