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Idaho at New Mexico State

    New Mexico St. 31, Idaho 24


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    LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Matt Christian and Travaughn Colwell combined to throw for 202 yards and two touchdowns as New Mexico State rolled to a 31-24 victory over Idaho on Saturday night.

    Christian helped the Aggies (3-3, 1-1 WAC) take a first-quarter lead with a 20-yard scoring pass to Kemonte' Bateman. Later in the quarter, Taveon Rogers ran a kickoff return 100 yards to give New Mexico State a 21-7 advantage.

    The Vandals (1-6, 0-3) came within 28-24 after Justin Veltung ran a punt return 64 yards for a touchdown and Princeton McCarty scored on a 95-yard kickoff return. It was McCarty's second touchdown.

    Christian completed 8 of 14 for 102 yards. Colwell completed 7 of 9 for 100 yards.

    Idaho's Brian Reader led the game in passing, completing 22 of 35 for 167 yards.

    Kenny Turner ran for 171 yards and a touchdown and Tyler Stampler added a field goal for the Aggies.

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    Scoring Summary
    NMSTKenny Turner 14 yd run (Tyler Stampler kick)
    NMSTKemonte Bateman 20 yd pass from Matt Christian (Tyler Stampler kick)
    IDPrinceton McCarty 1 yd run (Trey Farquhar kick)
    NMSTTaveon Rogers 100 yd kick return (Tyler Stampler kick)
    IDTrey Farquhar 45 yd FG
    IDJustin Veltung 64 yd punt return (Trey Farquhar kick)
    NMSTKemonte Bateman 1 yd pass from Travaughn Colwell (Tyler Stampler kick)
    IDPrinceton McCarty 95 yd kick return (Trey Farquhar kick)
    NMSTTyler Stampler 20 yd FG
     
    Team Stats
     IDNMST
    First Downs1316
    Third Down Efficiency3-143-14
    Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-0
    Plays-Net Yards64-28164-394
    Rushes-Yds29-11441-192
    Passing Yds167202
    Kick Return Yds182172
    Punt Return Yds575
    Passes22-35-115-23-0
    Punts8-3929-410
    Fumbles-Lost3-32-1
    Penalties-Yds2-177-45
    Time of Poss.28:4031:20
     
    Individual Stats
    RUSHING
    ID: Princeton McCarty 25-116, Kama Bailey 2-3, Brian Reader 2--5
    NMST: Kenny Turner 29-171, Travaughn Colwell 6-17, Matt Christian 5-4, Team 1-0
    PASSING
    ID: Brian Reader 22-35-167-1
    NMST: Matt Christian 8-14-102-0, Travaughn Colwell 7-9-100-0
    RECEIVING
    ID: Mike Scott 5-62, Kama Bailey 5-15, Armauni Johnson 3-16, Princeton McCarty 2-25, Gary Walker 2-22, Michael LaGrone 2-13, Justin Veltung 2-9, Landon Weaver 1-5
    NMST: Kemonte Bateman 4-73, Taveon Rogers 3-33, Kenny Turner 3-11, Austin Franklin 2-60, Trevor Walls 2-20, Todd Lee 1-5