New Mexico State Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

New Mexico State Aggies

Sun Belt

 
2017 Record: 6-6, 4-4
Coach: Doug Martin
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 9/9 New Mexico (30-28), 11/25 Idaho (17-10)
Bad Losses: 10/28 Arkansas State (21-37), 11/18 at Louisiana (34-47)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Larry Rose III, RB, 807 yards
Passing: Tyler Rogers, QB, 3,825 yards
Receiving: Jaleel Scott, WR, 1,042 yards
Tackles: Dalton Herrington, LB, 125
Sacks: Cedric Wilcots, DL, 8.5
Interceptions: Shamad Lomax, DB, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 106.7 (122nd in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 343.6 (5, 1)
Total Offense: 450.4 (30, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.3 (51, 4)
Rushing Defense: 177.7 (79, 8)
Pass Defense: 223.8 (69, 4)
Total Defense: 401.5 (76, 6)
Scoring Defense: 31.7 (95, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.27 (89, 9)
Sacks: 3.18 (10, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.55 (102, 7)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
1960   Sun Bowl        Utah State (20-13)
1959    Sun Bowl        North Texas (28-8)
1935    Sun Bowl        Hardin-Simmons (14-14)
 
*all team stats through 11/25