The New Mexico State University Aggies (3-5, 2-2 Home) welcome the Lamar University Cardinals at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Lamar is coming off a 47-31 loss at the hands of Southeastern Louisiana at Provost Umphrey Stadium last Saturday.
Mike Chandler threw for 251 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Khalan Griffin ran 11 times for 84 yards and a touchdown. Andre Dennis caught four passes for 108 yards and a touchdown.
New Mexico State beat Massachusetts 23-13 at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on October 29. Diego Pavia was 7 of 12 for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He added 56 yards on the ground. Justice Powers had three receptions for 81 yards.
The Aggies are averaging 16.0 points per game for the season, 127th in FBS, while surrendering 27.0 PPG (76th).New Mexico State has been one of the nation’s least successful passing teams, averaging 133.5 passing yards per game (125th), while ranking 89th in rushing yards (135.5). Defensively, the Aggies are 21st in passing yards allowed per game (181.8) and 102nd against the run (177.1).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Mike Chandler has thrown for eight touchdowns (5 INT) and 134.6 yards per game to lead Lamar in passing. In four away games this season, he has three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 147.5 yards passing.
Khalan Griffin leads the team in rushing with an average of 58.7 yards a game over nine games. He has five touchdowns on the ground and four through the air.
Sevonne Rhea is the Cardinals’ leading receiver with 48.2 yards a game and one TD. Gavin Frakes has four passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 68.2 yards per game through eight games to lead New Mexico State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 99.2 yards.
Star Thomas has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 43.6 yards a game through eight games. He has three touchdowns. Justice Powers has been a key target in the Aggies’ aerial attack, averaging 47.5 yards per game through six appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Lamar has yet to win on the road this season in four games.
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