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Despite outgaining the Miners by 543 yards to 298, New Mexico State (3-9, 2-6) dropped its 2024 football finale as it fell 42-35 to UTEP (3-9, 2-6) at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30.
From a yards perspective, the Aggie offense had its best day of the season as Parker Awad threw for 340 yards and found three different receivers for touchdowns while Mike Washington ran the ball 26 times for 133 yards and one touchdown. However, UTEP recovered two fumbles for touchdowns while also tallying a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown that proved to be the difference maker.
With a 59-yard field goal in the first quarter, Abraham Montaño broke the program record for longest field goal.
Awad closed his first year with NM State recording season highs in completions (22), passing yards (340) and passing touchdowns (3). His 22 completions are also the most by an Aggie this season.
Mike Washington finished with 26 carries and 133 yards and a rushing touchdown, making him the first Aggie to post 130+ yards multiple times in a season since 2021.
Junior defensive end Noah Arinze posted his first career sack on Saturday, the only sack recorded by NM State in the game.
Third-year Aggie receiver PJ Johnson put up a career-high 90 receiving yards, including a career-long 54-yard catch and his second touchdown reception on the season.
True freshman TJ Pride had himself a career day, posting career-best in receptions (6), and hauling in 81 receiving yards.
In his final game as a member of the Crimson and White, Jordan Smith racked up a career-high in receptions (3) and reception yards (43).
The Aggies will now turn the page as they begin to prepare for the 2025 season.
