2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season

2022 New Mexico State Aggies football

Quick Lane Bowl champion

Quick Lane Bowl, W 24–19 vs. Bowling Green

Conference| Independent
Record| 7–6
Head coach|

* Jerry Kill (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Tim Beck (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Multiple
Co-defensive coordinator| Nate Dreiling (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator| Melvin Rice (1st season)
Base defense| 3–3–5
Home stadium| Aggie Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

2022 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records

* v
* t
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 18 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Liberty |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
BYU |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
New Mexico State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
UConn |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
UMass |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 11  |
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and compete as an FBS independent. They were led by first-year head coach Jerry Kill.[1][2]

The season was the program's last season as an independent as the Aggies joined Conference USA in 2023.[3][4] Prior to the 2022 season 247Sports predicted them to have a 3–9 record and be one of the ten worst programs in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.[5]

Despite having a 6–6 regular-season record with two wins over FCS teams, the NCAA granted a waiver for New Mexico State to be bowl-eligible due to their canceled game against San Jose State.[6]

## Schedule[edit]

New Mexico State's schedule consists of six home games and six away games for the 2022 season.[7]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 27| 8:00 p.m.| Nevada|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| ESPN2| L 12–23| 23,371
September 1| 7:00 p.m.| at Minnesota|

* Huntington Bank Stadium
* Minneapolis, MN

| BTN| L 0–38| 44,012
September 10| 7:00 p.m.| at UTEP|

* Sun Bowl
* El Paso, TX (Battle of I-10)

| ESPN+| L 13–20| 23,325
September 17| 1:30 p.m.| at Wisconsin|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| BTN| L 7–66| 73,080
September 24| 6:00 p.m.| Hawaii|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| FloSports| W 45–26| 12,897
October 1| 6:00 p.m.| FIU|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| FloSports| L 7–21| 10,423
October 15| 6:00 p.m.| New Mexico|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)

| FloSports| W 21–9| 20,132
October 22| 4:00 p.m.| San Jose State|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| FloSports|  Canceled|
October 29| 1:30 p.m.| at UMass|

* Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
* Hadley, MA

| ESPN3| W 23–13| 9,274
November 12| 2:00 p.m.| Lamar|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| FloSports| W 51–14| 8,367
November 19| 5:00 p.m.| at Missouri|

* Faurot Field
* Columbia, MO

| ESPNU| L 14–45| 45,231
November 26| 10:00 a.m.| at Liberty|

* Williams Stadium
* Lynchburg, VA

| ESPN+| W 49–14| 18,837
December 3| 1:00 p.m.| Valparaiso|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| FloSports| W 65–3| 14,784
December 26| 12:30 p.m.| vs. Bowling Green|

* Ford Field
* Detroit, MI (Quick Lane Bowl)

| ESPN| W 24–19| 22,987

* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game
* All times are in Mountain time

## Game summaries[edit]

### Nevada[edit]

See also: 2023 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Nevada Wolf Pack at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Wolf Pack | 0 | 17 | 0| 6| 23
Aggies | 0 | 2 | 7| 3| 12

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: August 27
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE 6 MPH
* Game attendance: 23,371
* Referee: Steve Baron
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott, Andre Ware, and Paul Carcaterra
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays

Second quarter

* NMSU – Shane Illingworth tackled in end zone, 13:38. Aggies 2–0.
* NEV – Devonte Lee 32-yard run (Brandon Talton kick), 10:02. Wolf Pack 7–2. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:28.
* NEV – Brandon Talton 28-yard field goal, 4:08. Wolf Pack 10–2. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:26.
* NEV – Devonte Lee 4-yard run (Brandon Talton kick), 0:42. Wolf Pack 17–2. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:26.

Third quarter

* NMSU – Kordell David 10-yard pass from Gavin Frakes (Ethan Albertson kick), 5:19. Wolf Pack 17–9. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:50.

Fourth quarter

* NEV – Brandon Talton 34-yard field goal, 14:56. Wold Pack 20–9. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:23.
* NMSU – Ethan Albertson 46-yard field goal, 8:12. Wolf Pack 20–12. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 6:35.
* NEV – Brandon Talton 38-yard field goal, 1:35. Wolf Pack 23–12. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:46.

Statistics

Statistics | NEV | NMSU

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First downs | 18 | 16
Total yards | 257 | 303
Rushing yards | 179 | 85
Passing yards | 78 | 218
Turnovers | 0 | 5
Time of possession | 31:44 | 28:16
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Nevada | Passing | Shane Illingowrth | 7/12, 51 yards
Rushing | Toa Taua | 19 rushes, 109 yards
Receiving | Tyrese Mack | 4 receptions, 40 yards
New Mexico State | Passing | Gavin Frakes | 9/13, 143 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Diego Pavia | 5 rushes, 36 yards
Receiving | Justice Powers | 2 receptions, 74 yards

### At Minnesota[edit]

See also: 2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

New Mexico State Aggies at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Golden Gophers | 7 | 17 | 14| 0| 38

at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

* Date: September 1
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT/8:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N 7 MPH
* Game attendance: 44,012
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill, Matt Millen, and Elise Menaker
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* MINN – Mohamed Ibrahim 4-yard run (Matthew Trickett kick), 9:50. Golden Gophers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:05.

Second quarter

* MINN – Mohamed Ibrahim 1-yard run (Matthew Trickett kick), 14:47. Golden Gophers 14–0. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 12:58.
* MINN – Matthew Trickett 26-yard field goal, 8:26. Golden Gophers 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:22.
* MINN – Tanner Morgan 1-yard run (Matthew Trickett kick), 0:19. Golden Gophers 24–0. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:25.

Third quarter

* MINN – Tanner Morgan 1-yard run (Matthew Trickett kick), 6:31. Golden Gophers 31–0. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 8:23.
* MINN – Trey Potts 1-yard run (Matthew Trickett kick), 0:09. Golden Gophers 38–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:00.

Fourth quarter

* No scoring plays

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | MINN

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First downs | 6 | 31
Total yards | 91 | 485
Rushing yards | 38 | 297
Passing yards | 53 | 188
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 15:30 | 44:30
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing | Gavin Frakes | 2/7, 43 yards, INT
Rushing | Diego Pavia | 3 rushes, 14 yards
Receiving | Justice Powers | 1 receptions, 34 yards
Minnesota | Passing | Tanner Morgan | 13/19, 174 yards
Rushing | Mohamed Ibrahim | 21 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Mike Brown-Stephens | 3 receptions, 52 yards

### At UTEP[edit]

See also: 2022 UTEP Miners football team

New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 6| 7| 13
Miners | 3 | 14 | 3| 0| 20

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

* Date: September 10
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW 2 MPH
* Game attendance: 23,325
* Referee: Michael Vandervelde
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Elken and Jacob Boggs
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | UTEP

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Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
Time of possession |  |
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New Mexico State | Passing |  |
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Receiving |  |
UTEP | Passing |  |
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Receiving |  |

### At Wisconsin[edit]

See also: 2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team

New Mexico State Aggies at Wisconsin Badgers – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7
Badgers | 7 | 28 | 21| 10| 66

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

* Date: September 17
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT/2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S 14 MPH
* Game attendance: 73,080
* Referee: Kole Knueppel
* TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Joshua Perry (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* WIS – Braelon Allen 39-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 13:30 Wisconsin 7–0 Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:22.

Second quarter

* WIS – Chez Mellusi 2-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 14:56 Wisconsin 14–0 Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:40.
* WIS – Keontez Lewis 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 12:22. Wisconsin 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:37.
* WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 11:17 Wisconsin 28–0 Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41.
* WIS – Braelon Allen 2-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:09 Wisconsin 35–0 Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:33.

Third quarter

* WIS – Skyler Bell 49-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 10:21. Wisconsin 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:10.
* WIS – Skyler Bell 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:53. Wisconsin 49–0. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:50.
* WIS – Isaac Guerendo 3-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 1:41 Wisconsin 56–0 Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:56.

Fourth quarter

* WIS – Isaac Guerendo 30-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 11:48 Wisconsin 63–0 Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:28.
* NMS – Ahmonte Watkins 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 8:10 Wisconsin 63–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
* WIS – Nate Van Zelst 27-yard field goal, 3:58. Wisconsin 66–7. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:12.

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | WISC

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First downs | 14 | 24
Total yards | 242 | 595
Rushing yards | 118 | 260
Passing yards | 124 | 335
Turnovers | 3 | 1
Time of possession | 28:43 | 31:17
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 6/19, 52 yards, INT
Rushing | Star Thomas | 9 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving | Jordin Parker | 1 reception, 36 yards
Wisconsin | Passing | Graham Mertz | 12/15, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Braelon Allen | 15 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Skyler Bell | 4 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD

### Hawaii[edit]

See also: 2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 3 | 7| 9| 26
Aggies | 14 | 21 | 7| 3| 45

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: September 24
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE 3 MPH
* Game attendance: 12,897
* Referee: Steve Baron
* TV announcers (FloSports): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Andy Morgan
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | HAW | NMSU

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Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
Time of possession |  |
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Hawaii | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
New Mexico State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### FIU[edit]

See also: 2022 FIU Panthers football team

FIU Panthers at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Panthers | 7 | 14 | 0| 0| 21
Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: October 1
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NW 9 MPH
* Game attendance: 10,423
* Referee: Kevin Boitmann
* TV announcers (FloSports): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Andy Morgan
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | FIU | NMSU

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First downs | 20 | 14
Total yards | 344 | 221
Rushing yards | 162 | 82
Passing yards | 182 | 139
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 30:45 | 29:15
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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FIU | Passing | Grayson James | 13/19, 175 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Lexington Joseph | 14 rushes, 80 yards
Receiving | Tyrese Chambers | 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD
New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 8/14, 85 yards
Rushing | Jamoni Jones | 12 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving | Bryce Childress | 5 receptions, 43 yards

### New Mexico[edit]

See also: 2022 New Mexico Lobos football team

New Mexico Lobos at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

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Lobos | 3 | 3 | 0| 3| 9
Aggies | 7 | 0 | 14| 0| 21

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: October 15
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 2 MPH
* Game attendance: 20,132
* Referee: Mike Cuttone
* TV announcers (FloSports): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | UNM | NMSU

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
Time of possession |  |
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New Mexico | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
New Mexico State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### San Jose State (cancelled)[edit]

See also: 2022 San Jose State Spartans football team

The day before the game, October 21, San Jose State freshman running back Camdan McWright was struck by a school bus, sustaining fatal injuries.[8] The game between the Spartans and Aggies was postponed to allow San Jose State players time to grieve before the game was outright canceled.[9] New Mexico State would later schedule a game against Valparaiso as a replacement.

### At UMass[edit]

See also: 2022 UMass Minutemen football team

New Mexico State Aggies at UMass Minutemen – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 0 | 10 | 6| 7| 23
Minutemen | 3 | 10 | 0| 0| 13

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Hadley, Massachusetts

* Date: October 29
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT/3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: S 2 MPH
* Game attendance: 9,274
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Jay Burnham, Andy Gresh, and Matt Goldstein
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | MASS

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Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
UMass | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### Lamar[edit]

See also: 2022 Lamar Cardinals football team

Lamar Cardinals at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7| 7| 14
Aggies | 17 | 20 | 14| 0| 51

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: November 12
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 3 MPH
* Game attendance: 8,367
* Referee: Cal McNeil
* TV announcers (FloSports): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Andy Morgan
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | LAM | NMSU

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First downs | 14 | 22
Total yards | 247 | 433
Rushing yards | 125 | 187
Passing yards | 122 | 246
Turnovers | 3 | 0
Time of possession | 25:22 | 29:37
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Lamar | Passing | Nick Yockey | 7/13, 89 yards, TD
Rushing | Hunter Batten | 3 carries, 44 yards, TD
Receiving | Devyn Gibbs | 3 receptions, 47 yards
New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 14/19, 154 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Diego Pavia | 8 carries, 81 yards
Receiving | Ta'ir Brooks | 2 receptions, 70 yards

### At Missouri[edit]

See also: 2022 Missouri Tigers football team

New Mexico State Aggies at Missouri Tigers – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7| 7| 14
Tigers | 7 | 14 | 14| 10| 45

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

* Date: November 19
* Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: SE 14 MPH
* Game attendance: 45,231
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Drew Carter and Forrest Conoly
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | MIZ

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Missouri | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### At Liberty[edit]

See also: 2022 Liberty Flames football team

New Mexico State Aggies at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 7 | 21 | 14| 7| 49
Flames | 7 | 0 | 0| 7| 14

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

* Date: November 26
* Game time: 10:00 a.m. MST/12:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: SW 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 18,837
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch, and Emily Austen
* Box score, Recap

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | LIB

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Liberty | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### Valparaiso[edit]

See also: 2022 Valparaiso Beacons football team

Valparaiso Beacons at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Beacons | 0 | 3 | 0| 0| 3
Aggies | 21 | 14 | 17| 13| 65

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: December 3
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 7 MPH
* Game attendance: 14,784
* TV announcers (FloSports): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Andy Morgan
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* NMSU – Jonathan Brady 50-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 9:25. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:22.
* NMSU – Justice Powers 69-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:33. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:45.
* NMSU – Kordell David 70-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:44. Aggies 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11.

Second quarter

* VAL – Brian Bartholomew 49-yard field goal, 13:59. Aggies 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:40.
* NMSU – Bryce Childress 72-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:02. Aggies 28–3. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:50.
* NMSU – Diego Pavia 13-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:23. Aggies 35–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:11.

Third quarter

* NMSU – Jamoni Jones 2-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:52. Aggies 42–3. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03.
* NMSU – Star Thomas 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:39. Aggies 49–3. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:46.
* NMSU – Ethan Albertson 42-yard field goal, 5:03. Aggies 52–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:34.

Fourth quarter

* NMSU – Ahmonte Watkins 78-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:33. Aggies 59–3. Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:00.
* NMSU – Jonathan Brady 8-yard pass from Weston Eget (run failed), 10:18. Aggies 65–3. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:58.

Statistics

Statistics | VAL | NMSU

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First downs | 15 | 20
Total yards | 188 | 621
Rushing yards | 28 | 232
Passing yards | 160 | 389
Turnovers | 0 | 1
Time of possession | 40:09 | 19:51
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Valparaiso | Passing | Michael Appel Jr. | 16/31, 106 yards
Rushing | Aaron Dawson | 13 rushes, 17 yards
Receiving | Braden Contreras | 4 receptions, 40 yards
New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 9/13, 323 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Ahmonte Watkins | 1 rush, 78 yards, TD
Receiving | Kordell David | 3 receptions, 95 yards, TD

On November 29, New Mexico State announced that a game against Valparaiso had been scheduled in order to make-up for the canceled game against San Jose State. The Beacons, an FCS team, had played 11 games already so the NCAA had to approve a waiver in order for the game to be played. New Mexico State reached out to other schools such as Nevada, Wyoming, and Virginia Tech.[10] As the Aggies had already played an FCS team earlier in the season the program had to get a second waiver approved that would allow the team to become bowl eligible with two wins against FCS opponents. Two days before the game, December 1, the NCAA approved the waiver due to the canceled game against San Jose State.

With the win over the Beacons, and with NCAA approval, the Aggies became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2017 season.

### Vs. Bowling Green (Quick Lane Bowl)[edit]

See also: 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team and 2022 Quick Lane Bowl

New Mexico State Aggies vs. Bowling Green Falcons (2022 Quick Lane Bowl) – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 7 | 7 | 10| 0| 24
Falcons | 0 | 0 | 7| 12| 19

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

* Date: December 26
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. MST/2:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: None (played indoors)
* Game attendance: 22,987
* Referee: Jeff Servinski
* TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia, and Tera Talmadge
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* NMSU – Star Thomas 15-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 9:39. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

* NMSU – Eric Marsh 2-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:36. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.

Third quarter

* NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 11:15. Aggies 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:45.
* BGSU – Ta'Ron Keith 75-yard kickoff return (Mason Lawler kick), 11:02. Aggies 17–7.
* NMSU – Ahmonte Watkins 45-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 3:26. Aggies 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:45.

Fourth quarter

* BGSU – Mason Lawler 49-yard field goal, 14:55. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:31.
* BGSU – Davion Daniels blocked punt out of the end zone, 7:10. Aggies 24–12.
* BGSU – Tyrone Broden 19-yard pass from Camden Orth (Mason Lawler kick), 6:27. Aggies 24–19. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:43.

Statistics

Statistics | NMSU | BGSU

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First downs | 21 | 16
Total yards | 407 | 294
Rushing yards | 240 | 84
Passing yards | 167 | 221
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 38:10 | 21:50
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 17/29, 167 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Ahmonte Watkins | 9 rushes, 76 yards, TD
Receiving | Kordell David | 5 receptions, 54 yards
Bowling Green | Passing | Camden Orth | 14/22, 191 yards, TD
Rushing | Jaison Patterson | 6 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving | Ta'ron Keith | 3 receptions, 69 yards

## References[edit]

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2. ^ Stephen Wagner (November 29, 2021). "Welcome to the Kill era: New Mexico State introduces Jerry Kill as head football coach". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
3. ^ Salina Madrid (November 5, 2021). "NMSU moves to Conference USA". KFOX-TV. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
4. ^ Van Tate (November 6, 2021). "NMSU joins Conference USA". KRQE. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
5. ^ Crawford, Brad. "Projecting college football's 10 worst teams for 2022 season". 247 Sports. 247 Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
6. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (December 1, 2022). "New Mexico State (5-6) granted waiver to play in bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
7. ^ Jason Groves (June 23, 2021). "New Mexico State adds sixth home in 2022 with FIU home-and-home". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
8. ^ Bonagura, Kyle (October 21, 2022). "San Jose State RB Camdan McWright struck, killed while on scooter". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
9. ^ "San Jose State football player Camdan McWright struck, killed by bus while riding e-scooter". KCAL-TV. October 21, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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