MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Minutes after his 36th pass attempt of the evening fell to the turf of Aggie Memorial Stadium incomplete for the 16th time on Saturday, the tension on Nicholas Vattiato's face was evident.
Vattiato conducts himself more professionally in press conference settings than maybe any athlete I've covered. That was once again the case after Saturday night's 13-7 loss to New Mexico State. The redshirt sophomore quarterback had, again, left it all on the field, finishing the night with 20 completions for 178 yards passing and 18 carries for a career-high 96 yards rushing.