At Aggie Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, the New Mexico State Aggies (2-3) take on the Florida International Panthers (3-2).
The Aggies lost 20-17 last time out when they met the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In their most recent outing, the Panthers took on the Liberty Flames and lost by a final score of 38-6.
Last time out for the Aggies, Diego Pavia finished with nine completions on 15 attempts (60.0%) for 155 yards, tossing two touchdowns, plus 12 rushing attempts for 97 yards. Star Thomas carried the ball nine times for 38 yards. He also posted four receptions for 35 yards and one touchdown. Jordin Parker snagged one pass for 42 yards.
For the Panthers in their last game, Keyone Jenkins completed nine of 21 passing attempts (42.9%) and totaled 133 yards through the air while throwing one interception and one touchdown as a runner. Kejon Owens had 11 rushing attempts and wound up with 42 yards. Kris Mitchell ended the contest with four catches for 89 yards.
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New Mexico State Players to Watch
- Pavia has thrown for 1,073 yards while completing 63.9% of his passes (62-of-97), with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this year (214.6 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 50 times for 279 yards, averaging 55.8 yards per game.
- So far this year Thomas has run for 233 yards on 43 carries (46.6 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns. Thomas also figures in the passing game, catching 11 passes for 113 yards (22.6 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
- Jonathan Brady has racked up 10 receptions for 252 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 50.4 receiving yards per game.
- Parker’s stat line this year shows three catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns. He puts up 48.3 receiving yards per game.
- Trent Hudson has racked up 143 yards on eight receptions with three touchdowns, averaging 28.6 yards per game.
Florida International Players to Watch
- This season, Jenkins has recorded 1,000 passing yards (250 yards per game) while connecting on 59 of 110 passes (53.6% completion percentage), with five touchdowns and four interceptions. He has tacked on 53 rushing yards on 39 carries (plus two touchdowns), averaging 13.3 yards per game.
- Shomari Lawrence has taken 53 attempts for a team-leading 312 rushing yards (62.4 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Owens has run for 164 yards on 29 carries (54.7 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground this year.
- This season Mitchell has 23 receptions for a team-high 459 receiving yards (91.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Eric Rivers has hauled in four catches for 77 yards (25.7 yards per game).
- This season Jackson McDonald is averaging 20 yards per game, with five catches for 60 yards.
New Mexico State Recent Stat Leaders
- As part of the Aggies’ defense, Donovan Faupel has recorded in their last three games.
- The Aggies’ defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by Jeremiah Dervil, who has amassed one TFL and 16 tackles.
- The Aggies’ defensive unit has been aided in their last three games by Kordell David, who has recorded one TFL and 16 tackles.
- With one TFL and 16 tackles, Pavia has helped carry the Aggies’ defense over their last three games.
Florida International Recent Stat Leaders
- As a playmaker on defense in the Panthers’ last three games, Landon Hale has recorded one TFL and 16 tackles in games.
- Mike Jackson has been providing a big boost on defense, collecting one TFL and 16 tackles for the Panthers in their last three contests.
- Rivers has collected one TFL and 16 tackles in the Panthers’ last three contests.
- Artez Hooker has collected one TFL and 16 tackles for the Panthers in their last three games.
New Mexico State vs. Florida International Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 49 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| New Mexico State | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 29.8 (60) | 21.4 (106) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.4 (81) | 25.6 (76) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (49) | 9 (99) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 3 (117) | 8 (34) |
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