Football | 7/18/2016 9:54:00 AM

Game #7 - New Mexico State
Oct. 22 | 8 p.m. | Aggie Memorial Stadium | Las Cruces, NM

General Information
School: New Mexico State University
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Enrollment: 16,428
Founded: 1888
Nickname: Aggies
Colors: Crimson and White
Head Coach: Doug Martin (7-29, 4 years)
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium (30,343)
Conference: Sun Belt
President: Dr. Garrey Carruthers
Athletics Director: Mario Moccia
Athletics Dept. Phone: (575) 646-4126
2015 Record: 3-9 (3-5)

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2016 Schedule
9/3/2016 - at UTEP
9/10/2016 - vs. New Mexico
9/17/2016 - at Kentucky
9/24/2016 - at Troy
10/1/2016 - at UL Lafayette
10/15/2016 - at Idaho
10/22/2016 - vs. Georgia Southern
11/29/2016 - at Texas A&M
11/12/2016 - at Arkansas State
11/19/2016 - vs. Texas State
11/26/2016 - vs. Appalachian State
12/3/2016 - at South Alabama

2015 Results
9/5/2015 - at Florida, L 13-61
9/12/2015 - vs. Georgia State, L 32-34
9/19/2015 - vs. UTEP, L 47-50 OT
10/3/2015 - at New Mexico, L 29-38
10/10/2015 - at Ole Miss, L 3-52
10/17/2015 - at Georgia Southern, L 26-56
10/24/2015 - vs. Troy, L 7-52
10/31/2015 - vs. Idaho, W 55-48
11/7/2015 - at Texas State, W 31-21
11/21/2015 - at UL Lafayette, W 37-24
11/28/2015 - vs. Arkansas State, L 28-52
12/5/2015 - at UL Monroe, L 35-42

Top Players Returning
New Mexico State returns 38 lettermen in 2016, including one of the top rushers in the Sun Belt. Junior running back Larry Rose III (12 GP, 240-1714 yds, 6.9 avg, 14 TDs) led the Sun Belt in rushing yards in 2015. Rose also finished third on the team in receptions (30-283 yds, 9.4 avg, 2 TDs), but he was only fifth in receiving yards. With the early departure of the Aggies' leading receiver last year, junior wide receiver Tyrian Taylor (12 GP, 39-543 yds, 17.7 avg, 4 TDs) will have to step up as the primary target. Taylor finished second in receptions and receiving yards for the team. NMSU returns its top four tacklers from last season, with junior linebacker Derek Ibekwe (12 GP, 92 total tackles, 1 FF), junior cornerback Jacob Nwangwa (12 GP, 85 total tackles, 3 INTs, 1 FF, 1 FR), and sophomore cornerback Terrill Hanks (12 GP, 81 total tackles, 3 INTs, 1 FF, 1 FR) all breaking 80 tackles. Taylor and Nwangwa led the team in interceptions, with Nwangwa taking one interception for a 41-yard touchdown.

Series History
Georgia Southern leads the series 2-0. Last played, GS won 56-26 in Paulson Stadium in 2015.