Aggies Drop Season Finale

Box Score

Mike Washington LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Despite outgaining the Miners by 543 yards to 298, NM State (3-9, 2-6) dropped its 2024 finale as it fell 42-35 to UTEP (3-9, 2-6) at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

From a yards perspective, the Aggie offense had its best day of the season as Parker Awad threw for 340 yards and found three different receivers for touchdowns while Mike Washington ran the ball 26 times for 133 yards and one touchdown. However, UTEP recovered two fumbles for touchdowns while also tallying a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown that proved to be the difference maker.

FIRST QUARTER

After forcing a UTEP punt on its first drive, the Aggie offense began moving…