[superjames1992]

Aztecs Run Away With a Win in New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico (AP) - In shootout fashion, the San Diego State Aztecs (2-0, 0-0 MWC) outscored the New Mexico State Aggies (0-1, 0-0 WAC) 56-30 to earn their second win of the season and move to 2-0. Both teams surpassed the 400-yard barrier in total offense, but ultimately the fourth quarter decided the game.

This game was really closer than the score indicates. The Aztecs entered the fourth quarter with a 42-30 lead and held that lead until 3:42 left in the game, when Ryan Lindley completed a 42 yard touchdown pass to Dominique Sandifer to put the Aztecs up 49-30 late in the game. To add insult to injury, third-string running back Walter Kazee scored on a 25 yard touchdown run with under two minutes left in the game to make the final score 56-30 in favor of San Diego State, despite the Aggies being within striking distance until the final four minutes.

Defensively, both teams had their issues. Both teams surpassed 425 yards of offense and passed for over 275 yards. In fact, New Mexico State racked up 315 passing yards, a fact which could serve to expose the Aztecs secondary a bit.

Whatever the case, the Aztecs move to 2-0 on the season and will take on Missouri next week on the road. Missouri will prove to be a tough task, particularly because Blain Gabbert and the Tigers' spread offense loves to throw the ball around the yard. If San Diego State's secondary fails to show up again, Missouri will win in a rout.

San Diego State - 56, New Mexico State - 30

SDSU: 07-21-14-14
NMSU: 10-6-14-00

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter:
NMSU: 37 yard field goal by Stampler (3-0 NMSU)
SDSU: 5 yard run by Hillman (7-3 SDSU)
NMSU: 5 yard run by Christian (10-7 NMSU)

2nd Quarter:
SDSU: 14 yard pass from Lindley to Sullivan (14-10 SDSU)
NMSU: 2 yard pass from Christian to Allen (XP Missed) (16-14 NMSU)
SDSU: 91 yard kickoff return by Brown (21-16 SDSU)
SDSU: 10 yard pass from Lindley to Umuolo (28-16 SDSU)

3rd Quarter:
SDSU: 9 yard run by Brown (35-17 SDSU)
SDSU: 25 yard fumble return by Lawson (42-16 SDSU)
NMSU: 78 yard pass from Christian to Lee (42-23 SDSU)
NMSU: 86 yard interception return by Hatchett (42-30 SDSU)

4th Quarter:
SDSU: 42 yard pass from Lindley to Sandifer (49-30 SDSU)
SDSU: 25 yard run by Kazee (56-30 SDSU)

Team Statistics (SDSU/NMSU)
First Downs: 20/16
Total Offense: 447/426
Rushes-Yards: 36-168/21-111
Comp-Att-TD: 19-24-3/22-34-2
Passing Yards: 279/315
Turnovers: 3/2
Total Yards: 664/587
Penalties-Yards: 5-45/4-40
T.O.P.: 23:50/13:55

Team Leaders
San Diego State
R. Lindley - 18/23, 281 Yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
R. Hillman - 21 Car, 104 Yds, TD
D. Brown - 9 Car, 36 Yds, TD
W. Kazee - 3 Rec, 23 Yds, TD
A. Umuolo - 4 Rec, 71 Yds, TD
D. Sandifer - 2 Rec, 63 Yds, TD
D. Sampson - 3 Rec, 59 Yds
M. Yarbrough - 10 Tkl, TFL

New Mexico State
M. Christian - 22/34, 315 Yds, 2 TD, Rush TD
S. Smith - 16 Car, 107 Yds
T. Lee - 3 Rec, 87 Yds, TD
A. Shapiro - Rec, 65 Yds
D. Preston - 5 Rec, 62 Yds
M. Allen - 7 Rec, 42 Yds, TD
B. Adolpho - 10 Tkl, 2 TFL, INT
S. Hatchett - 6 Tkl, TFL, INT, TD