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11/08 14:43 CST Missouri State hosts New Mexico State in CUSA action
Missouri State hosts New Mexico State in CUSA action
By The Associated Press
New Mexico State (3-6) at Missouri State (3-6), Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. EST.
Opening Line: Missouri State by 2.5. Against the spread: Missouri State 5-4,
New Mexico State 4-5.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Missouri State Offense
Overall: 357.0 yards per game (98th in FBS)
Passing: 232.7 yards per game (64th)
Rushing: 124.3 yards per game (112th)
Scoring: 23.9 points per game (97th)
Missouri State Defense
Overall: 427.2 yards per game (128th in FBS)
Passing: 250.2 yards per game (121st)
Rushing: 177.0 yards per game (112th)
Scoring: 30.0 points per game (112th)
New Mexico State Offense
Overall: 346.6 yards per game (107th in FBS)
Passing: 202.4 yards per game (96th)
Rushing: 144.1 yards per game (86th)
Scoring: 20.7 points per game (117th)
New Mexico State Defense
Overall: 351.1 yards per game (61st in FBS)
Passing: 213.9 yards per game (63rd)
Rushing: 137.2 yards per game (63rd)
Scoring: 25.8 points per game (75th)
Missouri State is 107th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents
to convert 41.8% of the time. New Mexico State ranks 55th on offense,
converting on 40.9% of third downs.
New Mexico State ranks 127th in the FBS with a -7 turnover margin, compared to
Missouri State's 74th-ranked -1 margin.
Missouri State ranks 118th in the FBS averaging 68.8 penalty yards per game,
compared to New Mexico State's 47th-ranked 49.4 per-game average.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. Missouri State is 124th in the FBS
with an average time of possession of 27:36, while New Mexico State's
129th-ranked average is 27:16.
Team leaders
Missouri State
Passing: Henry Belin IV, 1,296 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs, 64.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Connor Lair, 326 yards on 82 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Isaiah Myers, 940 yards on 46 catches, 8 TDs
New Mexico State
Passing: Trey Hedden, 1,162 yards, 7 TDs, 8 INTs, 54.9 completion percentage
Rushing: James Jones, 940 yards on 154 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: A.J. Williams III, 409 yards on 25 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
Missouri State lost 23-20 to Florida International on Nov. 7. Belin led
Missouri State with 225 yards on 19-of-35 passing (54.3%) for no touchdowns and
one interception. Lair had 68 rushing yards on 17 carries, adding one reception
for zero yards. Jmariyae Robinson put up 93 yards on six catches.
New Mexico State fell to Liberty 30-14 on Nov. 7. Hedden threw for 256 yards on
19-of-29 attempts (65.5%) with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jones had
51 rushing yards on 15 carries, adding one reception for eight yards. Williams
had eight receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game
Missouri State plays at Jacksonville State on Nov. 21. New Mexico State hosts
Delaware on Nov. 21.
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