Aggie FootballSaturday, November 7
Aggies may start a new quarterback against Liberty on Homecoming Saturday
The Daily Las Cruces team
If you're heading to Homecoming at Aggie Memorial Stadium, expect a possible new quarterback. NM State (3-5, 2-2 in Conference USA) hosts Liberty (7-1, 4-0), and coach Tony Sanchez said he "wouldn't be surprised" to see a different starter.
Liberty arrives with the better record
| NM State | Measure | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wins | 7 |
| 5 | Losses | 1 |
| 2 | CUSA wins | 4 |
Source: Albuquerque Journal
Senior Adam Damante has started the last four games. He completed 7 of 20 passes for 23 yards and one interception in last week's 24-0 loss to Jacksonville State. Junior Trey Hedden and sophomore Kalani McLeod got "the lion's share" of first-team reps this week.
- Line: Liberty by 16.5 points, per DraftKings
- Over/under: 46.5 points
- TV: ESPNU
- Kickoff: 6 p.m. per the Journal, 2 p.m. per AG Day
Running back James Jones, who ran for 112 yards last week, leads CUSA with 889 yards and has five 100-yard games. Liberty's Kam Davis has 603 yards and seven touchdowns.
James Jones leads CUSA in rushing yards
Source: Albuquerque Journal
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| James Jones (NM State) | 889 yards |
| Kam Davis (Liberty) | 603 yards |
It's also Homecoming Week at NMSU, and the AG Day tailgate runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the south Pan Am Center lot. We'd confirm kickoff before you head out.