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11/29 18:05 CST Jones grabs 11-yard score in OT to give Middle Tennessee 31-24
win over New Mexico State
Jones grabs 11-yard score in OT to give Middle Tennessee 31-24 win over New
Mexico State
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) --- AJ Jones caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Roman
Gagliano in the first overtime to send Middle Tennesee over New Mexico State
31-24 in the final game of the season for both teams on Saturday.
Jones also caught a 24-yarder just before the end of the first half to put the
Blue Raiders (3-9, 2-6 Conference USA) ahead at the break. Gagliano threw a
touchdown pass to Landon Collins in the fourth quarter, and finished 24-of-42
passing for 260 yards.
Collins paced Middle Tennessee with 81 yards receiving on five catches. DJ
Taylor had 77 rushing yards on four touches, scoring a 64-yard TD in the first
quarter.
Adam Damante had 311 yards passing and two touchdowns, but threw two
interceptions for the Aggies (5-7, 2-6). TK King racked up 178 yards receiving
and two touchdowns on 10 catches. Ryan Hawk's 35-yard field goal with 58
seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime.
Penalty woes derailed New Mexico State's overtime possession, with two false
starts forcing a first-and-15 and second-and-20. Third-string quarterback
Parker Awad came into the game for the overtime frame after an injury to
Damante.
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