DALLAS – Following an exciting come-from-behind win over rival UTEP in the Battle of I-10, NM State place kicker David Barker was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week. Barker's day included going 2-2 on field goal attempts in addition to making all four of his extra point tries.
The true freshman from Brisbane, Australia, split the uprights twice, giving the Aggies the lead in the second half each time. This included a 46-yard field goal that gave the Aggies a 24-21 lead after trailing 21-0 to start the game.