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FIU Falls 34-17 to Aggies - Recap
The Aggies were Week 6 winners on Wednesday, coming out on top of the Panthers by a score of 34-17 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
New Mexico State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 49.0.
Monte Watkins rushed for 89 yards, while Diego Pavia added 46 yards in the win. Jordin Parker and Trent Hudson added 49 and 46 receiving yards respectively.
Kejon Owens rushed for 51 yards for FIU, while Keyone Jenkins added 35 yards. Haden Carlson threw for 60 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Kris Mitchell and Dean Patterson had 91 and 88 yards respectively.
FIU was outgained by New Mexico State 439-397 yards in Wednesday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-20 by the Aggies.
FIU lost the time of possession battle 31:56-28:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New Mexico State heads into a Week 7 battle against Sam Houston State. FIU, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTEP.