Aztecs Outlast New Mexico, 35-30

Nov. 2, 2013

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New Mexico
San Diego, Calif | Attendance: 35,890
San Diego St.
(2-6; 0-4)
(4-4; 3-1)
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STATS COMPARISON13FB-Recap-OSUsmalll13FB-Recap-SDSULogo-small
First Downs2119
Total Yards423483
Passing Yards170234
Rushing Yards253249
Number of Plays6163
Penalties-Yards6 - 457 - 40
3rd Down Conversions5 of 108 of 14
4th Down Conversions1 of 13 of 4
Kick Return Yards12285
Punt Return Yards00
Punts-Yards3 - 40.72 - 36.5
Turnovers10
Time of Possession28:4431:16
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
PassingC-AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gautsche6-1610101
Quinn Kaehler16-2120120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kasey Carrier1072037
Adam Muema27233357
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Wiggins424012
Ezell Ruffin7165275
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Aztecs Outlast New Mexico, 35-30
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Adam Muema rushed for a season-high 233 yards and three touchdowns as San Diego State held on for a 35-30 victory over New Mexico Saturday night.

San Diego State (4-4, 3-1 Mountain West) never trailed as Quinn Kaehler found Ezell Ruffin for a 75-yard score on the first play from scrimmage, but New Mexico (2-6, 0-4) was never far behind.

Kaehler hooked up again with Ruffin for a 24-yard score in the second quarter. Kaehler threw for 201 yards on 16-of-21 passing while Ruffin finished with 165 yards on 7 catches.

The Lobos kept the game close as Crusoe Gongbay and Teriyon Gipson each added second half touchdowns.

Trailing 35-23 with 1:50 to play, backup quarterback Clayton Mitchem went 4 of 4 to lead to the Lobos 71 yards to cut the lead to 35-30.

San Diego State recovered the ensuing onside kick before running out the clock.