Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: NMSU 51% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 26 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Karl Campbell 45 Yd Field Goal
3-0
Ilya Uvaydov 52 Yd Field Goal
3-3
Ilya Uvaydov 28 Yd Field Goal
3-6
De'Marcus Peters 45 Yd Interception Return (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
3-13
Adam Damante 1 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
3-20
Karl Campbell 41 Yd Field Goal
6-20
TK King 15 Yd pass from Adam Damante (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
6-27
Brock Glenn 9 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
13-27
James Jones 7 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
13-34
What happened
ESPN RECAPJones has 155 yards rushing and a TD, Peters adds pick-6, New Mexico State beats Western Kentucky
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- , James Jones had a season-high 155 yards rushing and a touchdown on 20 carries, De’Marcus Peters had a pick-6, and New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34-13 on Thursday night in the Conference USA opener for both teams. The Aggies (2-3) have three defensive touchdowns this season, tied with Alabama, North Dakota State and Notre Dame for most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Adam Damante made his first start of the season in place of Trey Hedden , who had thrown four interceptions and had one touchdown pass in back-to-back losses for New Mexico State. Damante was 15-of-26 passing for 146 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Peters, who also returned a fumble 85 yards for a score in a 29-19 loss at Hawaii on Sept. 12, picked off a pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr .
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Team stats
WKU · NMSUAGGIE MEMORIAL STADIUM, LAS CRUCES · ATTENDANCE 5,513
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