LAS CRUCES — (Las Cruces) Fresh off its first win of the season, a 45-20 verdict a week ago over Hawaii, New Mexico State had to be licking its chops awaiting 14.5-point underdog Florida International.
But it would become apparent early Saturday evening that the 2-2 Panthers, 73-0 losers just a week ago at Western Kentucky, had brought some Florida fury from the Sunshine State. FIU stormed out to a 14-point lead by half, coasting to a 21-7 victory in front of an announced 10,423 patrons at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
NMSU (1-5) beat Hawaii 45-26 a week earlier, but fell to 1-5 with Saturday’s loss.