New Mexico State Aggies Face San Diego State Aztecs in Football Showdown at Dignity Health Sports Park
In a recent football game at Dignity Health Sports Park, the New Mexico State Aggies faced off against the San Diego State Aztecs. The Aggies, with a season record of 2-10, scored 10 points against the Aztecs' 28. The home team's record improved to 12-2 following their victory.
The New Mexico State Aggies put forth a determined effort on offense. Their quarterback threw for 326 yards with an average of over five yards per attempt and completed nearly 60 percent of his passes, including one touchdown pass of eight yards. Despite being sacked five times, he managed to maintain a passer rating just above 102. The receiving corps was active throughout the game, securing receptions for an average of nearly ten yards each time they caught the ball.
On special teams, the Aggies were precise in their kicking game with a perfect field goal percentage; they made one field goal from within the range of thirty-nine yards and successfully converted an extra point after their lone touchdown. However, despite punting eleven times for an average of over forty-one yards per punt and placing two inside the twenty-yard line, they could not leverage field position effectively.
The defense had moments to be proud of as well; they recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss while also forcing one fumble which they recovered themselves. Additionally, they defended one pass and intercepted another but were unable to return it for yardage.
The third quarter proved challenging as San Diego State surged ahead with twenty-one points while keeping New Mexico State scoreless during that period. In contrast to their opponents' explosive third quarter performance, New Mexico's offense struggled with efficiency on third down conversions throughout the game—achieving only seven successes out of twenty attempts—and did not convert any fourth-down opportunities.
Looking ahead after this tough outing against San Diego State Aztecs at Carson City's outdoor turf venue which hosted over ten thousand fans that evening—the next challenge awaits New Mexico State Aggies as they prepare to face off against their rivals: New Mexico Lobos at University Stadium in Albuquerque on September 11th at around six o'clock PM local time (MDT). Fans eager to support can tune into STADIUM network broadcasts to catch all live-action from this upcoming encounter.