# 2019 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 2019 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Doug Martin, the Aggies compiled a record of 2–10. New Mexico State played home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Washington State | Martin StadiumPullman, WA | P12N | L 7–58 | 27,228 |
| September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Alabama | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | SECN | L 10–62 | 100,710 |
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | San Diego State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | FloSports, FSNAZ+ | L 10–31 | 10,123 |
| September 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at New Mexico | Dreamstyle StadiumAlbuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) | ATTSNRM | L 52–55 | 27,269 |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Fresno State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | FloSports, FSNAZ+ | L 17–30 | 8,872 |
| October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Liberty | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | FloSports, FSNAZ+ | L 13–20 | 23,140 |
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | ESPN3 | L 28–42 | 15,764 |
| October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | ESPN3 | L 7–41 | 10,907 |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | SECN | L 3–41 | 45,973 |
| November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Incarnate Word | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | FloSports, FSNAZ+ | W 41–28 | 25,804 |
| November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | UTEP | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM (Battle of I-10) | FloSports, FSNAZ+ | W 44–35 | 21,584 |
| November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Liberty | Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA | ESPN+ | L 28–49 | 18,674 |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||

## Game summaries
### At No. 23 Washington State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • No. 23 Cougars | 14 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 58 |
| Statistics | NMSU | WSU |
| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 317 | 618 |
| Rushing yards | 96 | 111 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 507 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:19 | 34:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 28/42, 221 yards, 2 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 9 rushes, 57 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | O. J. Clark | 7 receptions, 47 yards |
| Washington State | Passing | Anthony Gordon | 29/35, 420 yards, 5 TD |
| Washington State | Rushing | Max Borghi | 10 rushes, 128 yards, TD |
| Washington State | Receiving | Dezmon Patmon | 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD |

### At No. 2 Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| • No. 2 Crimson Tide | 21 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 62 |
| Statistics | NMSU | ALA |
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 262 | 603 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 318 |
| Passing yards | 161 | 285 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 19/30, 145 yards, TD, INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Josh Foley | 7 rushes, 51 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 2 receptions, 44 yards |
| Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 16/24, 227 yards, 3 TD |
| Alabama | Rushing | Keilan Robinson | 5 rushes, 80 yards, TD |
| Alabama | Receiving | Jerry Jeudy | 8 receptions, 103 yards, 3 TD |

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Aztecs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Statistics | SDSU | NMSU |
| First downs | 24 | 17 |
| Total yards | 397 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 281 | 30 |
| Passing yards | 116 | 299 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 35:04 | 24:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| San Diego State | Passing | Ryan Agnew | 17/26, 116 yards, TD, INT |
| San Diego State | Rushing | Jordan Byrd | 22 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TD |
| San Diego State | Receiving | Elijah Kothe | 4 receptions, 34 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 26/41, 299 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 8 rushes, 41 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 7 receptions, 78 yards |

### At New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 17 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
| • Lobos | 14 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 55 |
| Statistics | NMSU | UNM |
| First downs | 29 | 27 |
| Total yards | 489 | 598 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 243 |
| Passing yards | 335 | 355 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:54 | 33:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 30/47, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 12 rushes, 114 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Naveon Mitchell | 4 receptions, 105 yards |
| New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 16/28, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| New Mexico | Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 28 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD |
| New Mexico | Receiving | Jordan Kress | 3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD |

### Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| Aggies | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Statistics | FRES | NMSU |
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 386 | 315 |
| Rushing yards | 239 | 105 |
| Passing yards | 147 | 210 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 36:01 | 23:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Fresno State | Passing | Jorge Reyna | 20/31, 147 yards |
| Fresno State | Rushing | Jalen Cropper | 5 rushes, 118 yards, TD |
| Fresno State | Receiving | Emoryie Edwards | 8 receptions, 70 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 26/46, 210 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 9 rushes, 82 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 6 receptions, 81 yards, TD |

### Liberty

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Flames | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Statistics | LIB | NMSU |
| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 334 | 396 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 173 | 265 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:21 | 28:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Liberty | Passing | Stephen Calvert | 16/31, 173 yards, TD |
| Liberty | Rushing | Joshua Mack | 16 rushes, 113 yards, TD |
| Liberty | Receiving | Joshua Mack | 2 receptions, 64 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 20/30, 265 yards, 2 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 16 rushes, 75 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | O. J. Clark | 5 receptions, 76 yards |

### At Central Michigan

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| • Chippewas | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42 |
| Statistics | NMSU | CMU |
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 384 | 486 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 352 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 134 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:59 | 35:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 24/40, 263 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 7 receptions, 86 yards |
| Central Michigan | Passing | Quinten Dormady | 14/24, 134 yards, 2 TD |
| Central Michigan | Rushing | Kobe Lewis | 23 rushes, 161 yards, 2 TD |
| Central Michigan | Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 6 receptions, 59 yards, TD |

### At Georgia Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Eagles | 7 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 41 |
| Statistics | NMSU | GASO |
| First downs | 15 | 17 |
| Total yards | 268 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 403 |
| Passing yards | 59 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:10 | 30:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 13/23, 59 yards, 2 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 24 rushes, 133 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Jason Huntley | 4 receptions, 11 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 2/4, 3 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Rushing | Wesley Kennedy III | 6 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD |
| Georgia Southern | Receiving | Wesley Kennedy III | 1 reception, 9 yards |

### At Ole Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Rebels | 10 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| Statistics | NMSU | MISS |
| First downs | 12 | 32 |
| Total yards | 193 | 606 |
| Rushing yards | 66 | 447 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 159 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:23 | 34:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 25/35, 127 yards |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 7 rushes, 45 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 6 receptions, 37 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 11/17, 124 yards |
| Ole Miss | Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 12 rushes, 177 yards, 2 TD |
| Ole Miss | Receiving | Elijah Moore | 3 receptions, 37 yards |

### Incarnate Word

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| • Aggies | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
| Statistics | UIW | NMSU |
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Total yards | 282 | 611 |
| Rushing yards | 39 | 295 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 316 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 24:51 | 35:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Incarnate Word | Passing | Jon Copeland | 18/40, 181 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Incarnate Word | Rushing | Kevin Brown | 9 rushes, 31 yards |
| Incarnate Word | Receiving | Mark Sullivan | 3 receptions, 48 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 28/38, 316 yards, 2 TD |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 25 rushes, 174 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD |

### UTEP

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Miners | 0 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 35 |
| • Aggies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 44 |
| Statistics | UTEP | NMSU |
| First downs | 27 | 17 |
| Total yards | 557 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 199 | 259 |
| Passing yards | 358 | 182 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 37:14 | 22:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UTEP | Passing | Kai Locksley | 24/38, 358 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| UTEP | Rushing | Kai Locksley | 18 rushes, 103 yards, TD |
| UTEP | Receiving | Justin Garrett | 5 receptions, 119 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 18/30, 175 yards |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 14 rushes, 191 yards, 3 TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | O. J. Clark | 9 receptions, 72 yards |

### At Liberty

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| • Flames | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 49 |
| Statistics | NMSU | LIB |
| First downs | 19 | 25 |
| Total yards | 328 | 486 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 317 |
| Passing yards | 173 | 169 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:59 | 33:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 18/35, 173 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jason Huntley | 17 rushes, 105 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Robert Downs III | 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
| Liberty | Passing | Stephen Calvert | 16/29, 169 yards, TD |
| Liberty | Rushing | Frankie Hickson | 29 rushes, 196 yards, 4 TD |
| Liberty | Receiving | C. J. Yarbrough | 2 receptions, 41 yards |

## Players drafted into the NFL

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 5 | 172 | Jason Huntley | RB | Detroit Lions |