Georgia Southern fell to 0-5 on the season after a close Homecoming game against New Mexico State that featured strong performances by certain GS offensive and defensive starters.
First half
The first quarter featured both teams trading blows and both defenses struggling to stop their opponent on offense.
New Mexico State struck first and quickly as senior quarterback Tyler Rogers hit a wide open O.J. Clark to put the Aggies in a first-and-goal situation at the GS 5-yard line. Rogers ran it in himself to put the Aggies ahead 7-0 with less than three minutes elapsed in the opening quarter.