NM State 2015 Football Game 5 Notes Oct. 10, 2015 Game Five: NM State vs. No. 13 Ole Miss 11 a.m. CT • SEC Network Oxford, Miss. NM State Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Record: 0-4, 0-1 SBC Record: 4-1 Conference: Sun Belt Conference: SEC Last Game: New Mexico (L, 38-29), Oct. 3, 2015 Last Game: Florida (L, 38-10), Oct. 3, 2015 2015 Schedule (0-4, 0-1 SBC) Head Coach: Doug Martin (Kentucky, ‘85) Head Coach: Hugh Freeze DATE OPPONENT TV TIME (MT)/RESULT Career Record (years): 33-77 (9) Career Record (years): 58-23 (5) SEPTEMBER (0-3, 0-1 SBC) NM State Record (years): 4-24 (3) Ole MissRecord (years): 28-16 (3) 5 at Florida SEC Network L, 61-13 12 Georgia State* AggieVision/ESPN3 L, 34-32 19 UTEP AggieVision/ESPN3 L, 50-47 (OT) OCTOBER (0-1, 0-0 SBC) 3 at New Mexico ROOT Sports L, 38-29 Next Up 10 at Ole Miss SEC Network 10:00 AM The NM State football team is set to take on No. 13 Ole Miss on Saturday at 10 a.m. MT in Vaught–Hemingway Stadium. The game will 17 at Georgia Southern* TBA 4:00 PM be televised on the SEC Network and broadcast on AM 570. The Aggies (0-4) dropped a 38-29 decision to Rio Grande rival New Mexico 24 Troy* TBA 6:00 PM on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M. The NM State defense limited the Lobos to just 45 yards in the air, while they gained 108 yards. In 31 Idaho* TBA 6:00 PM addition, the Aggies rushed for 308 yards and capitalized on 2-of-3 red zone chances. Sophomore Larry Rose III had a career-high 260 rushing yards and a career-high three touchdowns against New Mexico. Rose III used 21 carries to garner 260 of the Aggies’ 303 rushing NOVEMBER (0-0, 0-0 SBC) yards. He had a long rush of 67 yards and averaged 12.4 yards per carry. These yards rank third in school history for a single game, and 7 at Texas State* TBA TBA this was also the first time a NM State football player rushed for three touchdowns since 2011. Rose III began to make his impact on the 21 at UL-Lafayette* TBA TBA first drive of the game as he rushed for a first down and then used his speed to collect a 63-yard touchdown. After falling behind 14-7, Rose III capped a three-play, 75-yard drive with a 67-yard touchdown to tie the game. Rose III then continued his career-night as he 28 Arkansas State* TBA TBA finished a two-play, 30-second drive with a 51-yard run into the end zone. Rose III now has 579 rushing yards on 71 carries to average DECEMBER (0-0, 0-0 SBC) 8.2 yards per carry and 144.8 yards per game. The sophomore has a team-high six rushing touchdowns on the year, with a long rush 5 at UL-Monroe* TBA 1:00 PM of 82 yards. Four of Rose III’s touchdowns have been 50 or more yards. Defensively, Derek Ibekwe led the team as he was one shy of his career-high in tackles with a game-high 13. Ibekwe racked up 10 unassisted tackles and three assisted tackles, as well as two tackles for loss. He now leads the team in tackles with 36 on the season and has a team-high 3.0 tackles for loss. Ibekwe’s defense helped limit the Lobos to just 45 passing yards and 6-of-17 third down conversions. Parker Davidson kicked a career-high three field goals against NM State Coaches the Lobos. The freshman collected a 41-yard field goal, a 25-yard field goal and a 39-yard field goal. He amassed 361 kickoff yards, with On the sideline two touchbacks, to average 51.6 yards per kick. In the first quarter, Davidson completed a four-play drive with a 41-yard field goal as Doug Martin, Head Coach, Offensive Coord. and QBs the Aggies took a 17-14 lead. Davidson then added a 25-yard field goal for the Aggies with 1 second left before the break to give NM Zane Vance, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers State a 26-14 advantage going into the locker room. After the NM State special teams unit forced a fumble and recovered it for the Aggies, Davidson completed an eight-play, 11-yard drive with a 39-yard field goal as NM State stretched the lead to 29-14. The game R. Todd Littlejohn, Asst. Head Coach and Cornerbacks against the Rebels next Saturday marks the first time these two teams have faced on the gridiron. Last Saturday, Ole Miss fell 38-10 to Cory Martin, Wide Receivers (outside) Florida in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Chad Kelly led the rushing efforts for the Rebels with 40 yards on 15 carries. The quarterback also led Andy Richman, Offensive Line and Run Game Coord. the team in the air as he completed 26-of-40 passes for 259 yards. Oliver Soukup, Defensive Ends Matt Christian, Offensive GA and Running Backs Coach In the booth Storylines Kevin McKeethan, Wide Receivers (inside) and Pass Game Coord. • NM State wore special commemorative helmets with • Terrill Hanks grabbed his first career interception in the Kerry Locklin, Defensive Tackles the Zia Sun Symbol as the decal. This is the second time first quarter. Brian Bell, Safeties these decals have been worn on an NM State helmet. The Garrett Anderson, Offensive GA first time was Sept. 19, 2015 against UTEP. • Parker Davidson completed a career-high three field Kai Brown, Defensive GA goals. Izaiah Williams, Defensive GA • Larry Rose III rushed for 234 yards and three touch- On The Air downs in the first half to beat his career-high in both • Winston Rose had his first career forced fumble, which SEC Network categories in one half. Overall, Rose III rushed for 260 Tyrian Taylor collected for his first career fumble recovery. Tom Hart, play-by-play yards rushing yards. Andre Ware, color • Rose III’s three touchdowns is the first time an Aggie has Laura Rutledge, sideline rushed for three touchdowns since Kenny Turner ran for Aggie Sports Network: Flagship Station three touchdowns against Fresno State on Nov. 12, 2011. AM 570 Jack Nixon, play-by-play • Rose III’s rushing yards rank third in school history for a Preston Williams, color single game. Aggie Sports Network: Affiliates Alamagordo - 103.7 KNMZ-FM • Quarterback Nick Jeanty played in the first game of his Albuquerque – 1240 KDSK-AM/93.7 K229CL-FM career. He racked up 17 rushing yards. Carlsbad – 1240 KAMQ-AM Gallup – KYVA-AM @NMStateFootball • #AggieUp Ole Miss Week 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SBC Teleconference Press Conference 3-5 p.m. - Practice 3-5 p.m. - Practice Walk Through Game Day No Interviews 9:44 a.m. Martin on call 12 p.m. - Hall of No Interviews NM State vs. Ole Miss Contact SBC for dial-in Legends Vaught-Hemingway information Stadium Practice 11 a.m. CT • SEC Network 3-5 p.m. Coach Interviews Post Game No Interviews Interviews Interviews Upon Request Coach Martin, players Upon Request Upon Request available for interviews No Player Interviews Who to Contact Cari Gold • Assistant Media Relations Director / Football Contact NM State Media Services Email: [email protected] Doug Martin Interviews Player Interviews Office Phone: 575-646-3269 Interviews with head coach Doug Martin or any NM State as- All interviews must be arranged through Assistant Media Re- Cell Phone: 901-299-8868 sistant football coach must be coordinated through Assistant lations Director Cari Gold. Players have been instructed not to Media Relations Director Cari Gold. All interviews must be grant any interview, in person or by telephone, not arranged Additional Media Relations Contacts after practice on designated days. by the Media Relations staff. Player telephone numbers are Secondary Contact __________________ Bill Powers private and will not be released. Players will be available Office Number ___________________ 575-646-2927 SBC Teleconference for interviews after practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays The SBC coaches participate in a weekly teleconference each of game weeks. No interviews will be granted beginning Email _____________________ [email protected] Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. (MT) during the regular Thursday morning until after the game on Saturday. Mailing Address ____ P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003 season. Coach Martin will be on at 9:44 a.m. Contact the con- Athletics Website __________ www.nmstatesports.com ference office to obtain the phone number to access the call. Press Conference Select players will be available for questions during the noon Important Phone Numbers Press Conference press conference on Tuesdays. Athletic Department _______________ 575-646-4126 Coach Martin will hold a press conference at noon on Tues- Football Office __________________ 575-646-2521 days in the Hall of Legends. Post Practice Athletic Media Relations _____________ 575-646-3269 Players will be available upon request after practice on Ticket Office ____________________ 575-646-1420 Practices Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Wendesday will be the final day Equipment _____________________ 575-646-6140 Members of the media may request an interview with coach for player availability until the post-game press conference. Athletic Training __________________ 575-646-1526 Martin following practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Strength and Conditioning ___________ 575-646-5137 Thursdays. No interviews will be granted on Monday, with Post Game Marketing _____________________ 575-646-2569 the exception of the SBC Teleconference.