1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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NMSU | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
TXST | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Rogers throws for 474 yards, New Mexico St. beats Texas St.
Texas State's Twyford wide open for a 69-yard TD
Jaylin Nelson connects with Caleb Twyford for a Bobcat touchdown to close the gap on New Mexico State.
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Tyler Rogers threw for 474 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico State charged back in the second half to knock off Texas State 45-35 in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday.
Jaleel Scott hauled in seven passes for 130 yards and a touchdown and Anthony Muse caught four for 88 yards and a score as the Aggies (4-5, 2-3) rallied from a 21-17 deficit at the half to score two-straight touchdowns in the third to take the lead for good.
Twice the Bobcats (2-7, 1-4) closed to within three. They cut the lead to 38-35 when Jaylin Nelson took a handoff and then hit Caleb Twyford on a 69-yard scoring play with 9:02 left in the game.
Rogers passed to OJ Clark from the 14 and he dove for the end zone for the score with 2:22 remaining to seal the win.
Damian Williams threw for 321 yards and two scores for Texas State.
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Game Information
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Western Kentucky | 4-0 | 6-2 |
Jacksonville State | 4-0 | 5-3 |
Sam Houston | 4-1 | 7-2 |
Liberty | 3-2 | 5-2 |
Florida International | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 3-5 |
Middle Tennessee | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Kennesaw State | 1-3 | 1-7 |
New Mexico State | 1-4 | 2-6 |
UTEP | 1-5 | 1-8 |
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 6-3 |
Marshall | 3-1 | 5-3 |
Old Dominion | 3-2 | 4-5 |
James Madison | 2-2 | 6-2 |
App State | 2-3 | 4-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 4-4 |
Georgia State | 0-4 | 2-6 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Louisiana | 4-0 | 7-1 |
Arkansas State | 3-1 | 5-3 |
South Alabama | 3-2 | 4-5 |
UL Monroe | 3-2 | 5-3 |
Texas State | 2-2 | 4-4 |
Troy | 1-4 | 2-7 |
Southern Miss | 0-4 | 1-7 |