New Mexico Defeats North Dakota State, 21-16

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (NDSU Athletics)- Austin Brawley s 56-yard interception return for touchdown in the fourth quarter held up as the winning score in New Mexico s 21-16 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday, Oct. 24, before a crowd of 34,794 at University Stadium. New Mexico improved to 6-1 overall and remains the lone unbeaten team in the Mountain West standings with a 3-0 record. North Dakota State slipped to fourth place in the conference at 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the Mountain West. The Lobos opened the game with a six-play scoring drive capped by Kiefer Sibley s 29-yard touchdown run and Scottre Humphrey added a 2-yard TD run late in the second quarter to give UNM a 14-3 halftime lead. NDSU quarterback Nathan Hayes passed for two touchdowns in the second half, connecting with Reis Kessel from 15 yards and later with Mekhi Collins from 4 yards for his team-leading fourth touchdown reception of the season. The Lobos missed two field goals from 54 and 42 yards in the second half