Frakes leads New Mexico State past New Mexico 21-9

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Freshman Gavin Frakes threw two landing passes and New Mexico State breezed to a 21-9 victory over New Mexico on Saturday evening.

After Luke Drzewiecki’s 44-yard discipline purpose staked New Mexico (2-5) to a 3-0 lead, Frakes fired a 22-yard scoring strike to Ahmonte Watkins with three minutes left within the first quarter and New Mexico State (2-5) by no means trailed once more.

Drzewiecki added a 33-yard discipline purpose 49 seconds into the second quarter to get the Lobos inside 7-6 at halftime.

Frakes related with Kordell David for a 31-yard landing on a first-down play with 11:16 left within the third quarter after which directed a 10-play, 47-yard drive on the Aggies’ subsequent possession that culminated with Star Thomas’ 2-yard landing run for a 21-6 lead.

Drzewiecki added a fourth-quarter discipline purpose to cap the scoring.

Frakes accomplished 10 of 17 passes for 119 yards for NMSU, which managed simply 225 yards of offense within the victory. Chris Ojoh had 11 solo tackles and a sack to guide the Aggies’ protection.

Miles Kendrick accomplished 19 of 30 passes for 160 yards with an interception for New Mexico.

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