Montana State's Late Surge Overwhelms New Mexico in Thrilling Season Opener

The Bobcats overcame a 17-point deficit with two touchdowns in the final minutes, handing the Lobos a 35-31 defeat.

Adam Jones' 93-yard touchdown run and Scottre Humphrey's 4-yard score sealed the comeback.
New Mexico led 31-14 at the start of the fourth quarter but failed to respond to Montana State's rally.
The Lobos' debut under coach Bronco Mendenhall started strong with a scoop-and-score but faltered late.
Montana State outgained New Mexico with 567 total yards, including 362 rushing yards.
Both teams face tough upcoming games, with New Mexico traveling to Arizona and Montana State visiting Utah Tech.