| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIW | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| NMSU | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
New Mexico State gets first win, 41-28 over Incarnate Word
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Josh Adkins threw two touchdown passes, Jason Huntley ran for 174 yards and New Mexico State beat Incarnate Word 41-28 on Saturday for its first win of the season.
Adkins was 28-of-38 passing for 316 yards and threw 34- and 42-yard touchdown passes to Tony Nicholson in the first quarter. Nicholson finished with five catches for 98 yards. Huntley had 25 carries that included a 1-yard touchdown run.
Jared Phipps had two interceptions, and OJ Clark ran into the end zone on a 77-yard punt return for New Mexico State (1-9).
Jon Copeland was 18-of-40 passing for 181 yards, threw one touchdown pass and both interceptions for Incarnate Word (5-6). Copeland also had a 1-yard touchdown run with about a minute left in the game. Ce'Cori Tolds' 100-yard kickoff return pulled the Cardinals to 34-21 with 13:41 remaining.
Game Information
2024 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word | 7-0 | 10-2 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-1 | 7-5 |
| McNeese | 4-3 | 7-5 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 4-3 | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Houston Christian | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-4 | 3-9 |
| Nicholls | 2-5 | 4-8 |
| Northwestern State | 0-7 | 0-12 |
2024 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7-0 | 8-3 |
| Liberty | 5-2 | 8-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Sam Houston | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Kennesaw State | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| New Mexico State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
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