NMSU snaps 11-game skid

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Tyler Stampler's 22-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining gave New Mexico State a 16-14 victory over New Mexico Saturday night.

Andrew Manley, a freshman, came off the bench to relieve injured quarterback Tanner Rust. Manley completed both of his pass attempts, for 11 and 21 yards, to set up Stampler's third field goal of the game.

New Mexico State (1-4) won a week after losing 59-0 to No. 4 Boise State on the same field.

New Mexico (0-6) was plagued by four turnovers in falling to its in-state rivals for the second consecutive year. Tyler Clay recovered a fumble in the end zone for New Mexico State's only touchdown.

Brad Gruner completed 10 of 20 passes for 145 yards for the Lobos. Bryan Williams had four catches for 97 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown catch that put New Mexico up 7-6 in the first quarter.

HAWAII 49, FRESNO STATE 27

FRESNO, Calif. - Greg Salas scored three touchdowns, two on passes from Bryant Moniz, and Alex Green ran for three scores as Hawaii overwhelmed Fresno State.

The Warriors (4-2, 2-0 WAC) took the lead for good with a last-minute touchdown drive just before halftime, then padded it with a 35-point second half.

Moniz, the nation's leader in passing and total offense, threw for 376 yards as Hawaii racked up 472 yards of offense.

Fresno State (3-2, 1-1) got 211 yards and two touchdowns passing from Ryan Colburn, who was intercepted three times and sacked three times.

Salas finished with nine catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored on a fumble recovery in the end zone on Hawaii's opening drive of the third quarter.

Green rushed for 96 yards on 13 carries.

LA TECH 24, UTAH STATE 6

RUSTON, La. - Lennon Creer ran for two touchdowns and Louisiana Tech defeated Utah State.

Creer, who finished with 120 yards on 18 carries, put the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-1 Western Athletic Conference) ahead 14-0 with 7:30 left in the second quarter.

The Aggies (2-4, 0-2) would kick two field goals, and couldn't catch up to Louisiana Tech, which had 427 yards of offense.

Tim Molton, who scored the Bulldogs' first touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Ross Jenkins, had 93 yards on eight carries. Jenkins finished with 149 yards and an interception on 20 of 32 passes.

Utah State managed just 73 yards passing, and totaled 195 yards of offense. Adrien Cole led the Bulldogs' defense with 12 tackles.

Peter Caldwell scored all of Utah State's points on a 40-yard field goal late in the second quarter and a 22-yarder late in the third.