| 2024New Mexico State Aggies football | |
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| Conference | Conference USA |
| Record | 3–9 (2–6 C-USA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tyler Wright (1st season; first 4 games) Andrew Mitchell (interim; remainder of season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Joe Morris (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 or4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Aggie Memorial Stadium |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State y$ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky y | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kennesaw State* | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team representedNew Mexico State University inConference USA (C-USA) during the2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led byTony Sanchez in his first year as the program's head coach. The Aggies played home games atAggie Memorial Stadium, located inLas Cruces, New Mexico.[1]
This was New Mexico State's first season since2021 withoutDiego Pavia as their starting quarterback. Pavia, having led New Mexico State to a 10–52023 season that included an upset win against theAuburn Tigers, transferred to theVanderbilt Commodores.[2]
Following the conclusion of the2023 season, second-year head coach Jerry Kill announced that he would be stepping down. Kill saw one of the largest turnarounds in college football history, leading the Aggies to bowl appearances in both of his seasons including a 10-win season in 2023, the program's first double-digit winning season since1960. Wide receivers coachTony Sanchez was named the Aggies' new head coach.[3] Special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Tyler Wright was promoted to offensive coordinator whileSam Houston defensive coordinator Joe Morris, originally hired as the Aggies' defensive line coach, was later named defensive coordinator after incumbent defensive coordinatorNate Dreiling left forUtah State.[4][5]
On October 11, Wright was fired two weeks after a report on the presence of over 150 racist, sexist and homophobic posts on hisX account made before joining New Mexico State's coaching staff.[6] Wright was indefinitely suspended while New Mexico State investigated the posts and missed games against New Mexico and Jacksonville State before being dismissed. Offensive line coach Andrew Mitchell assumed play-calling duties on an interim basis during the investigation and remained in the role after Wright's firing.[7]
The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Aggies were predicted to finish tied for fifth.[8]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State* | ESPN+ | W 23–16 | 10,738 | |
| September 7 | 8:15 p.m. | Liberty |
| ESPN2 | L 24–30 | 16,562 |
| September 14 | 8:30 p.m. | atFresno State* | TruTV | L 0–48 | 39,079 | |
| September 21 | 5:00 p.m. | atSam Houston | ESPN+ | L 11–31 | 13,059 | |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico* |
| ESPN+ | L 40–50 | 21,062 |
| October 9 | 5:30 p.m. | atJacksonville State | ESPN2 | L 13–54 | 16,555 | |
| October 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ESPNU | W 33–302OT | 9,671 |
| October 29 | 5:00 p.m. | atFIU | CBSSN | L 13–34 | 9,103 | |
| November 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky![]() |
| ESPN+ | L 28–41 | 12,710 |
| November 16 | 5:45 p.m. | at No. 15Texas A&M* | SECN | L 3–38 | 105,815 | |
| November 23 | 12:30 p.m. | atMiddle Tennessee | ESPN+ | W 36–21 | 10,123 | |
| November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPN+ | L 35–42 | 15,358 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhawks(FCS) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Aggies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SEMO | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 352 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 210 |
| Passing yards | 295 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:24 | 33:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 27/45, 295 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Steven Lewis | 1 rush, 27 yards | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 6 receptions, 115 yards, TD | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 5/18, 37 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 11 rushes, 87 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | PJ Johnson III | 2 receptions, 35 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flames | 3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 30 |
| Aggies | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Statistics | LIB | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 473 | 275 |
| Rushing yards | 217 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 256 | 158 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:56 | 31:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | Passing | Kaidon Salter | 16/29, 256 yards |
| Rushing | Quinton Cooley | 12 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Treon Sibley | 5 receptions, 155 yards | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 9/22, 158 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 15 rushes, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Monte Watkins | 1 reception, 64 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 48 |
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| Statistics | NMSU | FRES |
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| First downs | 11 | 20 |
| Total yards | 138 | 525 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 281 |
| Passing yards | 61 | 244 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:00 | 30:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 6/15, 48 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 11 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Smith | 2 receptions, 31 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 12/22, 221 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 15 carries, 113 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 2 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Bearkats | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
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| Statistics | NMSU | SHSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 24 |
| Total yards | 152 | 382 |
| Rushing yards | 78 | 280 |
| Passing yards | 74 | 102 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:22 | 36:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 14/29, 74 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 12 rushes, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | T. J. Pride | 5 receptions, 33 yards | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 9/21, 64 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Hunter Watson | 12 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Noah Smith | 4 receptions, 38 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lobos | 7 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 50 |
| Aggies | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 40 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Statistics | UNM | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 27 |
| Total yards | 579 | 474 |
| Rushing yards | 331 | 285 |
| Passing yards | 248 | 189 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:36 | 26:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 13/28, 248 yards |
| Rushing | NaQuari Rogers | 21 rushes, 122 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Caleb Medford | 2 receptions, 91 yards | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 13/29, 189 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Larenzo McMillan | 1 rush, 84 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | T. J. Pride | 3 receptions, 63 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Gamecocks | 7 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 54 |
atAmFirst Stadium,Jacksonville, Alabama
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| Statistics | NMSU | JVST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 28 |
| Total yards | 350 | 530 |
| Rushing yards | 206 | 334 |
| Passing yards | 144 | 196 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 9/16, 120 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mike Washington | 13 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | PJ Johnson III | 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD | |
| Jacksonville State | Passing | Tyler Huff | 11/18, 196 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Tre Stewart | 21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Pettway | 1 reception, 54 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Aggies | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
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| Statistics | LT | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 360 | 364 |
| Rushing yards | 127 | 160 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 204 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 37:11 | 22:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 22/41, 233 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 14 carries, 63 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tru Edwards | 9 receptions, 110 yards, TD | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 11/22, 155 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 17 carries, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | T. J. Pride | 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 34 |
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| Statistics | NMSU | FIU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 18 |
| Total yards | 246 | 438 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 100 |
| Passing yards | 30 | 338 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:02 | 28:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 2/4, 18 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Mike Washington | 11 rushes, 88 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | P. J. Johnson III | 2 receptions, 14 yards | |
| FIU | Passing | Keyone Jenkins | 18/27, 338 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Kejon Owens | 13 rushes, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Eric Rivers | 11 receptions, 295 yards, 3 TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltoppers | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Statistics | WKU | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Total yards | 413 | 460 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 331 |
| Passing yards | 297 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 30:30 | 29:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 18/27, 246 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Young | 16 carries, 74 yards | |
| Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 10/20, 129 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Mike Washington | 19 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Seth McGowan | 3 receptions, 47 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 15 Texas A&M | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
atKyle Field,College Station, Texas
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| Statistics | NMSU | TAMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 28 |
| Total yards | 214 | 565 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 92 | 356 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:25 | 34:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 6/19, 80 yards |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 14 carries, 75 yards | |
| Receiving | Mike Washington | 2 receptions, 24 yards | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Marcel Reed | 20/31, 268 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Amari Daniels | 5 carries, 84 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Theo Melin Öhrström | 5 receptions, 111 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 10 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 36 |
| Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
atJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium,Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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| Statistics | NMSU | MTSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 382 | 447 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:16 | 32:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 12/16, 221 yards |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 12 rushes, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Seth McGowan | 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD | |
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 30/45, 277 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jekail Middlebrook | 10 rushes, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Holden Willis | 3 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miners | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Aggies | 17 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 35 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Statistics | UTEP | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 33 |
| Total yards | 298 | 543 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 177 | 340 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 20:28 | 39:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | Passing | Skyler Locklear | 12/26, 177 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jevon Jackson | 18 rushes, 79 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Kam Thomas | 4 receptions, 90 yards | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 22/51, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mike Washington | 26 rushes, 130 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | P. J. Johnson III | 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD |