New Mexico
Jax State cruises past New Mexico State for third straight victory
Jacksonville State showed no signs of slowing down in its second game in five days.
The Gamecocks scored their third straight victory and another huge offensive performance with a 54-13 thrashing of Conference USA foe New Mexico State on Wednesday, rebounding from an 0-3 start to the season.
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The victory is the third straight Jax State has totaled at least six touchdowns, with the Gamecocks scoring a 44-7 win over Southern Miss on Sept. 21 and a 63-24 victory over Kennesaw State just five days ahead of Wednesday’s win in Jacksonville.
The victory was the first time Jax State has scored back-to-back 50-point wins since 2015 when the team had two huge victories in the FCS playoffs.
“I thought our defense was really outstanding in the first half,” Jax State coach Rich Rodriguez said. “Got some turnovers, and offensively, we had some plays and made some plays, but we had missed a couple too, and some wide-open touchdowns that maybe could have put the game up a little bit more early, but guys played hard.
“They continue to try to get better and better.”
Jax State had piled up a 33-6 lead at halftime after running back Tre Stewart totaled three touchdowns in the first half alone; he ran for two of 10 and 48 yards while taking a pass from Tyler Huff 32 yards for a touchdown.
The Limestone transfer finished with a season-high 150 total yards and three touchdowns in the win, now sitting at 11 total touchdowns.
Rodriguez has been incredibly impressed with how Stewart, who leads CUSA in rushing touchdowns, has improved in each game.
“We thought he had a chance to have the biggest upside than maybe even some of the freshmen,” Rodriguez said. “He’s an extremely hard worker, and he’s getting a great feel for what we do. Even catching a touchdown pass, I mean, that’s a hard catch. You’re wide open and all that kind of stuff.
“He and Tyler Huff are two guys that weren’t here in the spring, that just got here in the summer, and really just had to camp to work. So I’d expect them to keep getting better.”
Huff had another strong game for the Gamecocks at quarterback, finishing his night 11-for-18 with 196 passing yards and two touchdowns, racking up 58 yards and a touchdown on the ground; he didn’t play in the fourth quarter.
Jax State also got into the end zone on a 28-yard rushing touchdown from Georgia transfer Andrew Paul, a 5-yard touchdown reception from Brock Rechsteiner and a 72-yard rushing touchdown from quarterback Logan Smothers.
The defense saw 25 different players finish with at least one tackle, with Jawaun Campbell totaling 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a sack, which forced a safety.
Four different players had a pass breakup, while sophomore Travis Franklin, Jr. capped off the defense’s efforts with an interception as time expired.
“They work really hard and they’re slowly understanding a little bit better,” Rodriguez said. “I think as the season goes along, we’re finding out, at least I am, too, what our guys do best and what we can tell in practice. When you get in a game and a quarterback is live and everything is live, I get better ‘Okay, these are the plays that our guys do the best.’ We’re figuring that out every week as well.”
Jax State (3-3, 2-0 CUSA) will have a bye week before hosting Middle Tennessee State on Oct. 23.
SALT LAKE CITY — A missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Utah has passed away in his sleep unexpectedly Saturday in New Mexico, according to a news release from The Church.
Elder Caleb Gene Martin, 21, died from a medical cause that has not been determined, Church spokesman Sam Penrod said in a statement.
According to The Church, Martin had been serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission since May 2024. He was from Salem, Utah.
Elder Caleb Gene Martin, 21, died in his sleep on Jan. 3 from a medical cause that has yet to be determined. He was serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fellow missionaries. We pray they will find comfort and strength through their faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ and feel the Savior’s love as they honor Elder Martin’s life and devoted missionary service,” the statement said.
According to the release, an autopsy is planned.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
Southeastern New Mexico will see some snow while other places will generally see cooler, more winter-like temperatures. See the latest conditions at KOB.com/Weather.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Some notable cities in New Mexico could see multiple inches of snow, along with possible wind and cooler temperatures Sunday into Monday.
There is going to be snow across the southeast. A winter storm advisory is in effect all throughout areas like Ruidoso and out toward the Texas state line. A winter storm warning for Carlsbad and even a blizzard warning for the Guadalupe Mountains. These advisories and warnings indicate it’s going to continue until Monday at 6 p.m.
How much snow might there be? Ruidoso could see a few inches, along with other higher-elevation areas. Carlsbad might even see as much as two inches and Roswell has a very good chance of snow.
Wind gusts ranged from 23 mph for Hobbs and Clovis, 25 in Santa Rosa and similar readings in other places. Temperatures could hit sub-freezing temperatures in places like Ruidoso, Roswell, Carlsbad and Hobbs. Meanwhile, Gallup and Grants could get into the single-digits. Plus, places like Albuquerque and Santa Fe will be in the 20s but the big “winner” is Alamosa, Colorado, with 2 degrees.
Chief Meteorologist Eddie Garcia shares all the details in his full forecast in the video above.
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