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    NMSU
    New Mexico State AggiesNew Mexico StNMSU
    1-3, 0-2 CUSA
    11
    1-3, 0-2 CUSA
    Final
    1234T
    New Mexico St
    NMSU
    300811
    Sam Houston
    SHSU
    14701031
    SHSU
    Sam Houston BearkatsSam HoustonSHSU
    3-1, 1-0 CUSA
    31
    3-1, 1-0 CUSA

    New Mexico State Aggies @ Sam Houston Bearkats

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    Game Leaders

    NMSUSHSU
    Passing Yards
    Santino Marucci
    74
    S. MarucciQB
    14/29, 1 TD, 2 INT
    74
    Passing Yards
    Hunter Watson
    64
    H. WatsonQB
    9/21, 2 INT
    64
    Rushing Yards
    Seth McGowan
    50
    S. McGowanRB
    12 CAR
    50
    Rushing Yards
    Hunter Watson
    116
    H. WatsonQB
    12 CAR, 2 TD
    116
    Receiving Yards
    TJ Pride
    33
    T. PrideWR
    5 REC
    33
    Receiving Yards
    Noah Smith
    38
    N. SmithWR
    4 REC
    38
    Sacks
    Noah Arinze
    0.5
    N. ArinzeDE
    0.5
    Sacks
    Briceon Hayes
    1
    B. HayesDL
    1
    Tackles
    Dylan Early
    8
    D. EarlyS
    8 SOLO
    8
    Tackles
    Briceon Hayes
    6
    B. HayesDL
    5 SOLO
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NMSU
    SHSU

    152

    Total Yards

    382

    3

    Turnovers

    2

    12

    1st Downs

    24

    6-45

    Penalties

    3-40

    4/13

    3rd Down

    9/18

    1/1

    4th Down

    2/2

    23:22

    Possession

    36:38

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

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    Video Highlights

    Hunter Watson guides Sam Houston to 31-11 victory over New Mexico State

    — Hunter Watson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sam Houston State to a 31-11 victory over New Mexico State in the Bearkats' Conference USA opener on Saturday night.
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:02 pm - AP
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    2026 Standings

    FBS
    Conference USAConference USACONFOVR
    Liberty4-07-1
    Jacksonville State4-06-2
    Delaware2-24-4
    New Mexico State2-23-5
    Middle Tennessee2-24-4
    Western Kentucky2-23-5
    Missouri State2-23-5
    Florida International1-33-5
    Kennesaw State1-32-6
    Sam Houston0-41-7
    Full Standings

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