2021 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–10
Head coach
Associate head coachOliver Soukup (5th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorFrank Spaziani (6th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Captains
  • Alex Escobar
    (Running Back)
  • Sage Doxtater
    (Offensive line)
  • Donavan King
    (Defensive line)
  • Trevor Brohard
    (Linebacker)
Home stadiumAggie Memorial Stadium
2021 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Notre Dame     11 2  
No. 19 BYU     10 3  
Army     9 4  
Liberty     8 5  
New Mexico State     2 10  
UMass     1 11  
UConn     1 11  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by ninth–year head coach Doug Martin and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They competed as an independent.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m.UTEPAggieVisionL 3–3019,034
September 48:30 p.m.at San Diego StateCBSSNL 10–2810,116
September 115:00 p.m.at New MexicoStadiumL 25–3428,470
September 186:00 p.m.South Carolina State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AggieVisionW 43–3511,823
September 256:00 p.m.Hawaiidagger
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AggieVisionL 21–4113,932
October 28:30 p.m.at San Jose StateNBCSBAL 31–3715,803
October 98:30 p.m.at NevadaCBSSNL 28–5521,448
October 2310:00 p.m.at HawaiiSPEC HIL 34–481,000
November 62:00 p.m.Utah State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AggieVisionL 13–357,802
November 1310:00 a.m.at No. 2 AlabamaSECNL 3–5997,011
November 2010:00 a.m.at KentuckySECNL 16–5647,749
November 271:00 p.m.UMass
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AggieVisionW 44–276,632
AggieVision games air on KVIA-TV, BSAZ, FloFootball, & Comcast.

Personnel

2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Dominic Gicinto Jr
WR 1 Jared Wyatt  GS
WR 2 Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda So
WR 3 Jalyne McFall Fr
WR 4 Robert Downs III Sr
RB 5 O'Maury Samuels  Jr
WR 6 Justice Powers Jr
WR 7 Terrell Warner  Jr
WR 8 Tevis Abraham Jr.  Jr
RB 9 Juwaun Price  Fr
QB 10 Jonah Johnson Jr
WR 11 Andre Bodison  Sr
WR 12 Javien Clemmer Fr
WR 13 Ron Vann Fr
WR 14 Cole Harrity  So
QB 15 Jeff Davison Fr
RB 16 Larenzo McMillan Fr
QB 17 Weston Eget  Fr
QB 18 Clay Houghtaling So
QB 19 Trevor Appelman Fr
RB 20 Tim Gans Fr
RB 21 Alex Escobar (C)  So
WR 22 P.J. Johnson III Fr
QB 23 Dino Maldonado So
TE 24 Kareem Burgess Jr
WR 25 Ivan Avina  So
WR 40 Jahre Fish Sr
OL 54 Isaiah Mursalat  So
OL 55 Garrison Tullos Sr
OL 61 Eli Johnson GS
OL 62 Jae'Vone Brown Fr
OL 63 Stephawn Townsend Jr
OL 64 Preston Thomazin  So
OL 65 Eddy Lazalde Fr
OL 67 Jeremiah Marlin So
OL 68 Isaac Gonzalez Fr
OL 69 Doro Omerhi GS
OL 70 David Ash  Jr
OL 71 Shiyazh Pete Fr
OL 73 Luteru Fedler  Fr
OL 74 Carlos Peoples Fr
OL 75 Dylan Smith Fr
OL 76 Sage Doxtater (C)  Sr
OL 77 Carson Pharris  Fr
OL 78 Gabriel Preciado  Jr
OL 79 Matt Cushman Fr
WR 81 Ethan Singleton Fr
WR 82 Sol Rascon Sr
WR 83 Lawrence Dixon  Jr
TE 85 Thomaz Whitford Jr
WR 86 Braxton McDonald Fr
TE 87 Grant Oberheu Fr
TE 88 Jacob Franklin  So
WR 89 Daniel Redmond Fr
TE 90 Wyatt Campos So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0 B.J. Sculark So
DB 1 Devlin Kirklin Jr
DB 2 Chris Bell  Jr
LB 3 Chris Ojoh Jr
LB 4 Joshua Ferguson  Fr
LB 6 Michael Bowe Jr.  Sr
DB 7 D.J. McCullough Jr
DB 8 Olan Cazad Jr. Fr
CB 9 Antonio Oliver Jr
DL 10 Lazarus Williams Jr
DB 12 Caleb Mills  Sr
DB 13 Syrus Dumas So
DB 14 Brandon Shivers  Fr
DB 15 Torren Union Fr
DB 16 Justin Stinson Fr
DL 18 Marcus Buckley  Jr
LB, DE 19 Lezeric Bailey Fr
DB 20 Garret Wojick Fr
DB 21 Darius Peterson Fr
DB 22 Xavier Hinkle Jr
LB 23 Dalton Bowles So
LB 24 Nick Giacolone  Fr
DL 25 Lama Lavea  Fr
DL 26 Donavan King (C) Jr
DB 28 Dylan Early Fr
DB 30 Xzavier Guyton  So
LB 31 Mike Edwards  So
DB 32 Ben Tobin Fr
LB 36 Dylan Zolezzi So
DB 37 Johnny Tamayo  Fr
LB 38 Alex Sanchez Fr
DB 39 Isaac Gallegos Fr
DB 40 Jahre Fish Sr
LB 41 Brennon Davis Sr
LB 43 Taylor Milton  Fr
LB 45 Tyler Roebuck  So
LB 46 James Blowers Jr
LB 47 Damarcus Ellis–Dennard Fr
LB 48 Eric Marsh  Jr
LB 49 Dylan Grant  Jr
DL 53 Jake Harrelson  Sr
DL 55 Ivan Escobar Fr
DL 58 Sioeli Helu Fr
LB 80 Trevor Brohard (C)  Jr
DL 91 Justin Segura  So
DL 92 Amari Pouncy Fr
DL 93 Tyriece Thomas Fr
DL 95 Devin Bell  So
DL 96 Garrett Bishop Fr
DL 98 Zach Stokes So
DL 99 Dassani Freeman Jr
DL De'Shawn Johnson Fr
DB Ronnie Sanders II  Fr
DL Zach Stokes So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
N/A 5 Jeremiah Dervil Fr
PK 29 Brett Money Fr
LS 34 Austin Reeves  Jr
P 35 Josh Carlson  So
LS 44 Logan MacGregor Fr
PK 84 Ethan Albertson  So
P 97 Carson Zilmer So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 19, 2021

Game summaries

UTEP

UTEP at New Mexico State
(Battle of I-10)
1 234Total
Miners 17 3100 30
Aggies 0 300 3
  • Date: August 28, 2021
  • Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
    Las Cruces, NM
  • Game start: 7:38 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,034
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Brunette
  • TV announcers (KVIA-TV/BSAZ/FloSports/Comcast): Adam Young (play–by–play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Stephanie Shields (sideline)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –9.559.5[2]
StatisticsUTEPNew Mexico State
First downs1920
Total yards452190
Rushing yards203101
Passing yards24989
Turnovers03
Time of possession32:2927:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison11/16, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingRonald Awatt11 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson8/24, 82 yards
RushingJuwaun Price9 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingDominic Gicinto2 receptions, 31 yards

At San Diego State

New Mexico State at San Diego State
1 234Total
Aggies 3 700 10
Aztecs 0 0217 28
  
Pregame lineOver/under
SDSU –31.550.5[3]
StatisticsNew Mexico StateSan Diego State
First downs2117
Total yards374363
Rushing yards48248
Passing yards326115
Turnovers44
Time of possession33:4226:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson34/56, 326 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingO'Maury Samuels6 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingTerrell Warner10 receptions, 79 yards
San Diego StatePassingJordon Brookshire7/20, 115 yards, 1 INT
RushingGreg Bell21 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKobe Smith2 receptions, 63 yards

At New Mexico

New Mexico State at New Mexico
(Battle of I-25 / Rio Grande Rivalry)
1 234Total
Aggies 3 1723 25
Lobos 14 1037 34
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: University Stadium
    Albuquerque, NM
  • Game start: 5:06 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 28,470
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A
  • Referee: Dan Scanlan
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Mike Lamb (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
NM –19.556[4]
StatisticsNew Mexico StateNew Mexico
First downs1929
Total yards345559
Rushing yards109178
Passing yards236381
Turnovers03
Time of possession23:3236:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDino Maldonado13/34, 192 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingDino Maldonado6 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Garcia–Castaneda3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
New MexicoPassingTerry Wilson Jr.26/37, 381 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBobby Cole20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingEmmanuel Logan–Greene7 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD

South Carolina State

South Carolina State at New Mexico State
1 234Total
Trailblazers 0 13715 35
Aggies 14 2170 42
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
    Las Cruces, NM
  • Game start: 6:08 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,823
  • Game weather: Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (KVIA-TV/FloSports/Comcast): Adam Young (play–by–play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Megan McCormick (sideline)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
NMSU –3.554[5]
StatisticsSouth Carolina StateNew Mexico State
First downs2424
Total yards428427
Rushing yards76106
Passing yards352321
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:4628:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingCorey Fields Jr.30/47, 352 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingKendrell Flowers13 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWill Vereen9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico StatePassingDino Maldonado24/32, 321 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJuwaun Price13 carries, 62 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingIsaiah Garcia–Castaneda3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

Hawaii

Hawaii at New Mexico State
1 234Total
Rainbow Warriors 10 7717 41
Aggies 3 1008 21
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
    Las Cruces, NM
  • Game start: 6:07 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,932
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 15 MPH
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (KVIA-TV/FloSports/Comcast): Adam Young (play–by–play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Megan McCormick (sideline)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
UH –1763[6]
StatisticsHawaiiNew Mexico State
First downs2122
Total yards492401
Rushing yards215121
Passing yards277280
Turnovers34
Time of possession22:4937:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HawaiiPassingChevan Cordeiro16/25, 277 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDedrick Parson11 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNick Mardner4 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson28/47, 280 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJuwaun Price9 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingJared Wyatt9 receptions, 114 yards

At San Jose State

New Mexico State at San Jose State
1 234Total
Aggies 0 14710 31
Spartans 7 1767 37
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: CEFCU Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: 7:36 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,803
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (NBCSBA): Justin Allegri (play–by–play) and David Fales (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
SJSU –2551.5[7]
StatisticsNew Mexico StateSan Jose State
First downs2318
Total yards386402
Rushing yards86209
Passing yards300193
Turnovers03
Time of possession29:3130:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson30/44, 300 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingO'Maury Samuels11 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Garcia–Castaneda6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDs
San Jose StatePassingNick Nash15/18, 193 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTyler Nevens22 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDerrick Deese Jr.7 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

At Nevada

New Mexico State at Nevada
1 234Total
Aggies 7 0021 28
Wolf Pack 3 28212 54
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –31.561.5[8]
StatisticsNew Mexico StateNevada
First downs2527
Total yards452532
Rushing yards2769
Passing yards425463
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:2127:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson38/62, 425 yards, 3 TD
RushingJuwaun Price10 rushes, 37 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Garcia-Castaneda5 receptions, 76 yards
NevadaPassingCarson Strong25/32, 377 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingToa Taua7 rushes, 28 yards
ReceivingMelquan Stovall7 receptions, 155 yards, TD

At Hawaii

New Mexico State at Hawaii
1 234Total
Aggies 3 10147 34
Rainbow Warriors 10 141014 48
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsNew Mexico StateHawaii
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HawaiiPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Utah State

Utah State at New Mexico State
1 234Total
USU Aggies 0 7217 35
NMSU Aggies 10 300 13
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUtah StateNew Mexico State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

At No. 2 Alabama

New Mexico State at Alabama
1 234Total
Aggies 3 000 3
No. 2 Crimson Tide 14 35010 59
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Bryant–Denny Stadium
    Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 11:03 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 97,011
  • Game weather: 48, Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers: Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsNew Mexico StateAlabama
First downs1030
Total yards138587
Rushing yards9247
Passing yards129340
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:2730:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson19/30, 129 yards
RushingJonah Johnson14 carries, 5 yards
ReceivingCole Harrity3 receptions, 30 yards
AlabamaPassingBryce Young21/23, 270 yards, 5 TD’s
RushingBrian Robinson Jr.9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD’s
ReceivingJameson Williams6 receptions, 158 yards, 3 TD’s

At Kentucky

New Mexico State at Kentucky
1 234Total
Aggies 7 900 16
Wildcats 21 14147 56
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsNew Mexico StateKentucky
First downs1329
Total yards282707
Rushing yards101248
Passing yards181459
Turnovers24
Time of possession26:0733:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

UMass

UMass at New Mexico State
1 2Total
Minutemen 0
Aggies 0
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUMassNew Mexico State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2021 New Mexico State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. "UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies". Odds Shark. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. "New Mexico State Aggies vs San Diego State Aztecs". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. "New Mexico State Aggies vs New Mexico Lobos". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  5. "South Carolina State Bulldogs vs New Mexico State Aggies". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  6. "Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs New Mexico State Aggies". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  7. "New Mexico State Aggies vs San Jose State Spartans". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. "New Mexico State Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.