New Mexico comes from behind to beat New Mexico State 38-29

Posted October 04, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Teriyon Gipson scored the go-head touchdown early in the fourth quarter to cap New Mexico's come-from-behind, 38-29 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night.

Down 29-14 early in the third quarter, New Mexico's Richard McQuarley scored on a 6-yard run, and Jhurell Pressley ran for a 32-yard touchdown before Gipson scored on a 36-yard run with 10:19 to play. Gipson finished with 142 yards on 19 carries.

The Lobos' Maurice Daniels sacked Nick Jeanty for a safety with 2:00 left to cap the scoring.

Lamar Jordan, the Lobos quarterback, added 157 yards rushing with a 70-yard scoring run in the first quarter for New Mexico (3-2).

New Mexico had two interceptions, and nickel back Lee Crosby forced a fumble and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.

Larry Rose III rushed for a career-high 260 yards and three touchdowns for New Mexico State (0-4).