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NM State falls 30-14 to Liberty, and the Aggies now need to win out for a bowl

The Daily Las Cruces teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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New Mexico State fell 30-14 to Liberty on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Aggies trailed by just two points in the fourth quarter before the Flames pulled away with two rushing touchdowns in the final 10 minutes.

Liberty pulled away late for a 30-14 win in Las Cruces

  • Liberty30
    NM State14
    FinalThe Aggies trailed by two points in the fourth quarter.

Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA

Trey Hedden III reclaimed the starting job a week after a shutout loss to Jacksonville State. He went 19-of-29 for 256 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, in his first start since being benched in early September against rival New Mexico. A.J. Williams III caught eight passes for 150 yards and two scores.

  • Records: NM State 3-6 (2-3 CUSA), Liberty 8-1 (5-0)
  • Bowl path: win at Missouri State, vs. Delaware, at Middle Tennessee
  • Next game: at Missouri State, Sat., Nov. 14, 1 p.m. MT

The Aggies matched Liberty through the air but not on the ground

256 ydsPassing yards252 yds
44 ydsRushing yards147 yds

Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA

Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA, KTSM 9 News, Santa Fe New Mexican

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