ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Tyler Rogers threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns for New Mexico State and the Aggies defense caused four turnovers Saturday to beat New Mexico 30-28.
The Lobos (1-1) made it close in the fourth quarter, scoring 24 straight points behind backup quarterback Tekava Tuioti, but Aggies defensive back Javahn Ferguson knocked down the potential tying 2-point conversion attempt.
New Mexico State (1-1) forced a Lobos fumbles on the second play, then went 42 yards in five plays, with Rogers hitting OJ Clark for a 30-yard score. New Mexico returned a fumble on the PAT attempt, but that 6-2 score was as close as it would get until the waning minutes.