James Jones rushes for 178 yards as New Mexico State beats Sam Houston 30-24
Jones scored a touchdown in New Mexico State’s road win, which moved the Aggies to 2-1 in Conference USA play.
New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 30-24 in Huntsville, Texas, on Wednesday, October 21, as James Jones rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown, according to the Associated Press. The road win lifted the Aggies to 2-1 in Conference USA play while Sam Houston remained winless in the conference.
Adam Damante threw two touchdown passes for New Mexico State, which improved to 3-4 overall. Sam Houston fell to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in Conference USA, AP reported.
How New Mexico State built its lead
New Mexico State scored on touchdown drives of one and two plays in the second quarter to take a 14-10 halftime lead. Sam Houston then opened the third quarter with an 81-yard touchdown pass from Landyn Locke to Tim Burns Jr., putting the Bearkats back in front, according to AP.
The Aggies answered with 16 straight points to lead 30-17. TJ Washington Jr. also scored a rushing touchdown for New Mexico State, while Damante finished 19 of 29 passing for 160 yards, AP reported.
Damante was intercepted midway through the fourth quarter, and Sam Houston used the short field to score a touchdown and cut the margin to six points. New Mexico State kept possession for the rest of the game, gaining 44 yards in six plays to run out the clock, according to AP.
Sam Houston's scoring and the Conference USA schedule
Locke threw for 235 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Sam Houston's first touchdown came when Terrence Guillory II blocked a punt and Sam Adams recovered the ball in the end zone, AP reported.
New Mexico State had listed the Wednesday game at Sam Houston in its October 18 Conference USA preview. The Aggies' next scheduled game is at home against Jacksonville State on October 28; Sam Houston is due to play at Missouri State on Tuesday, according to AP.
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Sources and context
- James Jones rushes for 178 yards and a touchdown as New Mexico State beats Sam Houston 30-24Associated Press (published by Yahoo Sports)
- Aggies Continue Conference USA Play at Sam Houston on WednesdayNew Mexico State University Athletics
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