New Mexico State vs FIU: Box score, stats and summary feat. Keyone Jenkins (Week 10)

The New Mexico State Aggies traveled to Florida for their final midweek game of the season to take on conference foes the Florida International Panthers on Tuesday at Pitbull Stadium.

The New Mexico State lost the game 34-13, dropping to 2-6 and seventh in CUSA. They must now win all four remaining games to become bowl-eligible.

Meanwhile, with the win, the Panthers improved to 3-6 and need three more victories to attain bowl status.

New Mexico State vs FIU: Box score

Team	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter	Final
NM State	0	6	0	7	13
FIU	0	7	13	14	34

New Mexico State stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
18 Santino Marucci	2	4	50	18	4.5	0	1	0	0	37.8
10 Brandon Nunez	5	15	33.3	12	0.8	0	1	2	7	26.7
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
4 Mike Washington	11	88	8	27	1
1 Seth McGowan	16	65	4.1	8	0
18 Santino Marucci	3	20	6.7	8	0
10 Brandon Nunez	9	20	2.2	9	0
5 Donovan Faupel	1	18	18	18	0
16 Larenzo McMillan	2	8	4	8	0
0 PJ Johnson III	1	-3	-3	0	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
0 PJ Johnson III	2	14	7	11	0
12 Jordan Smith	1	7	7	7	0
11 Kordell David	1	7	7	7	0
17 TJ Pride	1	2	2	2	0
1 Seth McGowan	1	0	0	0	0
4 Mike Washington	1	0	0	0	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
89 Abraham Montano	2	2	100	57	1	1
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
12 Jordan Smith	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
57 Bryant Jackson	1	8	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
16 Larenzo McMillan	6	145	24.2	41	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
92 George Eberle	5	44.8	51

FIU International Panthers stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
1 Keyone Jenkins	18	27	66.7	338	12.5	4	0	0	0	220.7
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
5 Kejon Owens	13	39	3	11	0
1 Keyone Jenkins	6	27	4.5	11	0
0 Shomari Lawrence	5	17	3.4	7	0
8 Lexington Joseph	5	12	2.4	9	0
7 C'Quan Jnopierre	1	6	6	6	0
19 Ross Fournet	1	1	1	1	0
21 Shaborne Demps	1	0	0	0	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
3 Eric Rivers	11	295	26.8	62	3
85 Antonio Ferguson	1	21	21	21	0
11 Dean Patterson	4	16	4	7	1
5 Kejon Owens	1	8	8	8	0
7 C'Quan Jnopierre	1	-2	-2	-2	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
17 Alejandro Prado	2	2	100	38	4	4
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
7 C'Quan Jnopierre	2	62	31	35	0	0	0	0	0	0
11 Dean Patterson	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	10	10	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
25 Daton Montiel	5	37.4	49

New Mexico State vs FIU Game Summary

FIU secured a decisive victory over NMSU with a final score of 34-13, following a series of big plays in the second half.

1st Quarter:

No scoring occurred as both teams struggled to find the end zone.

2nd Quarter:

NMSU struck first with a 57-yard field goal by Abraham Montano, putting them up 3-0.

FIU answered quickly as Keyone Jenkins threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Eric Rivers, giving FIU a 7-3 lead.

Just before halftime, Montano kicked another long field goal (54 yards), bringing NMSU within one point.

Halftime Score: FIU 7, NMSU 6.

3rd Quarter:

FIU widened the lead with Jenkins hitting Rivers again for a 51-yard touchdown, making it 14-6 after the PAT.

Alejandro Prado added two field goals for FIU, from 24 and 38 yards, extending the lead to 20-6.

End of 3rd Quarter: FIU 20, NMSU 6.

4th Quarter:

NMSU's Mike Washington scored on a 27-yard rushing touchdown, reducing FIU’s lead to 20-13.

FIU answered with Jenkins connecting with Dean Patterson for a two-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 27-13.

FIU sealed the game as Jenkins found Rivers for a third time, this one a 62-yard touchdown, making the final score 34-13 after the PAT.

FIU took control in the second half with a mix of long passes and field goals, outscoring NMSU 27-7 to claim a comfortable win.

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