So, WKU's coach must have been busy rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic while New Mexico State was busy building a football dynasty. The final score, 40-21, wasn't just a loss—it was a tutorial on how not to play football.
Let’s start with the basics: total offense. WKU managed a whopping 190 yards, which is roughly the distance between your couch and the fridge during a commercial break. Meanwhile, New Mexico State racked up 384 yards. It’s like WKU was playing a game of hide and seek with their own end zone.
Rushing yards? WKU's total was a paltry 29, which might be enough to get from the couch to the fridge if you’re wearing roller skates. New Mexico State, on the other hand, churned out 200 yards. That’s the kind of rushing attack that gets you a gold medal in a marathon, not just a first down.
Passing yards were another story. WKU had 161, which, when compared to New Mexico State’s 184, makes it look like they were tossing the ball to themselves in a game of catch.
First downs? New Mexico State had 19, which is probably more than WKU's entire game plan. WKU managed a mere 9, so it’s safe to say they weren’t exactly driving the offense forward.
The special teams department must’ve been asleep at the wheel too. WKU’s punt returns were zero, while New Mexico State enjoyed a stellar 10. Kick returns? WKU had 123 yards, which is impressive if you’re counting how far you can run in a straight line before running into a wall. New Mexico State had only 23, so they must have been playing keep-away.
And let’s not forget about the turnovers. WKU gifted the ball five times, which is five more times than you want to do that. New Mexico State only had two turnovers, making it a one-sided game of hot potato.
When it came to conversions, WKU was 2-8 on third down and 0-1 on fourth down, which is statistically equivalent to trying to drive a car with square wheels. New Mexico State, meanwhile, was 4-10 on third downs and didn’t need to attempt a fourth down conversion.
In the red zone, WKU managed to score once out of one attempt, which is great if you’re playing a game of “Can I get it right once?” New Mexico State, however, scored twice out of two attempts, making their red zone efficiency look like a well-oiled scoring machine.
Penalties were a wash—both teams had one each, but New Mexico State managed to keep their penalty yardage to a mere 5. WKU’s single penalty was a mere hiccup compared to the larger issues at play.
In conclusion, WKU’s performance was less of a competitive game and more of a “how not to do it” clinic. If there was an award for giving away the game, WKU would have won it hands down. New Mexico State must have been taking notes for their victory parade, while WKU is left with an educational experience in what not to do on a football field.
NMSU was in dire need of a win for the morale and confidence boost heading to close out the season. They got what they needed as they took down the Hilltoppers 40-21. The Aggie defense played a critical role in the victory forcing five turnovers and holding the WKU offense to 190 of offense. The Aggies on the other hand had a balanced offensive attack with 200 rushing yards and 184 passing yards. Coach Oldschoola “Big win for us – we met a goal and it feels good. We’ve lost a handful of close games this season but we started fast and kept going.” Coach OS was referring to the Aggies jumping out to a 30-14 halftime lead and winning the second half 10-7.
The win gets the Aggies to their third on the season – while bowl eligibility is possible at 3-6 it’s one game at a time for this team
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