Overview

• Jack Layne went 23-of-30 for 303 yards with four touchdown passes, with Keegan Johnson leading UNM receivers at 117 yards.
• The Lobos tied a single-game program mark with nine sacks, highlighted by Keyshawn James-Newby’s 2.5.
• NMSU led 17-14 at halftime on a trick-play touchdown and a 42-yard fumble return score before UNM outscored the Aggies 24-3 after the break.
• UNM also hit a second-half explosive play on a lateral pass that turned into a 41-yard touchdown to Johnson, part of 476 total yards.
• This was the 115th Rio Grande Rivalry meeting, New Mexico now sits at 3-1 and leads the series 75-35-5, and coverage reported a 37,440 sellout with both teams turning to short-week games next.