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Sat, Sep 5 · ESPN+
FINAL| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| NMSU | 13 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 51 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| M | Statistic | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Total yards | 530 |
| 167 | Net passing yards | 295 |
| 70 | Rushing yards | 235 |
| 14 | First downs | 20 |
| 5-13 | Third downs | 7-13 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 30:46 | Possession | 29:14 |
| 6-54 | Penalties | 9-72 |
| M | Statistic | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Fourth downs | 1-2 |
| 16-31 | Passing | 14-23 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 12.8 |
| 27 | Rushing attempts | 42 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 3 | Passes Deflected | 5 |
| 0 | Qb Hurries | 2 |
| 1 | Sacks | 2 |
| 22 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 2 | Tackles For Loss | 4 |
| 1 | Total Fumbles | — |
| 0 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gevaudan | 13/21 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Tusai | 3/9 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Wolter | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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New Mexico State’s opening-week date with Mercyhurst at Aggie Memorial Stadium is an immediate test of how quickly a reworked offense can find its footing. New Mexico State returns only a limited share of last season’s overall production, and its current roster lists five quarterbacks without identifying a starter: Adam Damante, Trey Hedden, Kalani McLeod, Parker Stofa and Trey Arnold. Damante accounted for 711 passing yards and five touchdowns in 2025, giving the team at least one quarterback with recent production in the program. The central question is how New Mexico State structures the offense while that pecking order takes shape.
The decisive matchup sits between Mercyhurst’s protection unit and New Mexico State’s documented returning production on defense. Tory Gethers remains on the roster after totaling 87 tackles, three sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss last season; Sone Aupiu is also listed after 68 tackles, one sack and 5.5 tackles for loss. Their ability to affect early downs can determine whether Mercyhurst faces manageable situations or obvious passing downs. For Mercyhurst, clean protection and disciplined blocking are the simplest ways to keep those returning playmakers from setting the game’s rhythm.
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| 2 | Kicking Points | 9 |
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| 3 | Kick Returns | 1 |
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| 0 | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| 83 | Kick Return Yards | 56 |
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| 1 | Passing TDs | 2 |
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| 1 | Rushing TDs | 3 |
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| — | Passes Intercepted | 1 |
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| — | Interception TDs | 0 |
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| — | Interception Yards | 4 |
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| — | Punt Returns | 2 |
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| — | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Punt Return Yards | 1 |
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Mercyhurst can control the game by protecting the ball, staying on schedule and making the eventual New Mexico State quarterback build long drives instead of inheriting short fields. New Mexico State’s cleaner route is to reduce that quarterback’s burden: establish the run, stay ahead of the chains and let its returning defensive production tilt field position. The roster also includes transfer running backs James Jones from Delaware State and TJ Washington Jr. from Iowa, adding options to a rushing group that retains substantially more production than New Mexico State’s passing or receiving units. Whichever side wins early downs should control the shape of the night.
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