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Utah State football: USU's run defense crucial against New Mexico

Utah State football » Lobos average nearly 250 yards per game on the ground, good for second in the MW

Logan • If there was an ominous aspect to Utah State's lopsided 58-27 win over Wyoming last week, it was the Cowboys' ability to run the football.

The bad news for USU?

On Saturday afternoon, the Aggies visits New Mexico, which owns the No. 2 rushing offense in the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos average 248.4 yards on the ground.

"They have an ability to hit a home run," coach Matt Wells said. "… I absolutely know we will get their best shot.