New Mexico State Aggies @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 10 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 36 |
MTSU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Brandon Nunez tosses 2 TD passes to help New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Brandon Nunez threw just two passes, each for a score, and New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak.
Nunez tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Seth McGowan to give the Aggies a 20-7 lead midway through the third quarter. After Middle Tennessee pulled to 26-21 early in the fourth, Nunez tossed a 4-yard TD pass to Cooper Sheehan that made it 33-21 with 7:43 left.
Parker Awad completed 12 of 16 passes for 221 yards for New Mexico State (3-8, 2-5 Conference USA). McGowan finished with 83 yards rushing.
Mike Washington also had a touchdown run and Dylan Early a 30-yard pick-6 for the Aggies.
Nicholas Vattiato was 30-of-45 passing for 277 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Middle Tennessee (3-8, 2-5), which has lost three of its last four.
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Murfreesboro, TN
2025 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 5-0 | 6-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Liberty | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Delaware | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Florida International | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| New Mexico State | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-5 | 1-8 |
| Sam Houston | 0-5 | 1-8 |
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