LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: The New Mexico State Aggies run onto the field before their game against the UTEP Miners at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Defensive lineman Dassani Freeman #99 of the New Mexico State Aggies looks on in the first half of his team’s game against the UTEP Miners at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Wide receiver Jacob Cowing #6 of the UTEP Miners catches a pass against defensive back Chris Bell #2 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Deion Hankins #33 of the UTEP Miners runs against linebacker Dalton Bowles #23 and defensive back Chris Bell #2 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Quarterback Gavin Hardison #12 hands the ball off to running back Deion Hankins #33 of the UTEP Miners in the first half of their game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Deion Hankins #33 of the UTEP Miners escape a tackle attempt from defensive back D.J. McCullough #7 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Quarterback Jonah Johnson #10 of the New Mexico State Aggies fumbles the ball as he’s tackled by defensive back Justin Prince #21 of the UTEP Miners in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back O'Maury Samuels #5 of the New Mexico State Aggies battles against a group of UTEP Miners defenders for a fumble in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Deion Hankins #33 of the UTEP Miners runs the ball against defensive back Chris Bell #2 and linebacker Trevor Brohard #80 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Quarterback Jonah Johnson #10 of the New Mexico State Aggies looks to pass against the UTEP Miners in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs against linebacker Chris Ojoh #3 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs against linebacker Chris Ojoh #3 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs for a touchdown against defensive back Caleb Mills #12 and defensive back D.J. McCullough #7 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs for a touchdown against defensive back Caleb Mills #12 and defensive back D.J. McCullough #7 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs for a touchdown against defensive back Caleb Mills #12 and defensive back D.J. McCullough #7 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Quarterback Jonah Johnson #10 of the New Mexico State Aggies looks to pass against the UTEP Miners in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs for a touchdown against defensive back Caleb Mills #12 and defensive back D.J. McCullough #7 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Running back Ronald Awatt #22 of the UTEP Miners runs for a touchdown against defensive back Caleb Mills #12 and defensive back D.J. McCullough #7 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Wide receiver Robert Downs III #4 of the New Mexico State Aggies tries to catch a pass against defensive back Dy'vonne Inyang #5 and corner back Torey Richardson #8 of the UTEP Miners in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 28: Wide receiver Jacob Cowing #6 of the UTEP Miners makes a one-handed catch against the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half of their game at Aggie Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/bleedCrimson.net)