Fresno State Triumphs Over New Mexico State in New Mexico Bowl

Quarterback Mikey Keene shines with career-high 380 yards, leading Fresno State to victory despite absence of head coach Jeff Tedford.

Mikey Keene, Fresno State's quarterback, threw for a career-high 380 yards with three touchdown passes and a rushing TD, leading Fresno State to a 37-10 victory over New Mexico State in the New Mexico Bowl.
Fresno State played without coach Jeff Tedford, who stepped away after the regular season due to health concerns. Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Tim Skipper handled Tedford’s duties.
Fresno State finished with 491 yards of offense and held New Mexico State to 200. The Bulldogs sacked New Mexico State's quarterback, Diego Pavia, four times and intercepted him once.
New Mexico State reached double digits in wins for the first time since 1960 but lost to unbeaten Liberty in the Conference USA championship game two weeks ago.
The game was played at University Stadium, the home of the Aggies’ rival, New Mexico, and roughly 220 miles north of the New Mexico State campus in Las Cruces.