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New Mexico Defeats Massachusetts 34-31 - Recap

The Lobos were Week 4 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Minutemen by a score of 34-31 at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

New Mexico won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 48.5.

Sherod White rushed for 69 yards, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt added 33 yards in the win. Caleb Medford and Andrew Erickson added 82 and 61 receiving yards respectively.

Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams rushed for 97 yards for Massachusetts, while Carlos Davis added 42 yards. Carlos Davis threw for 196 yards for the Minutemen, while receivers Anthony Simpson and Mark Pope had 104 and 81 yards respectively.

New Mexico was outgained by Massachusetts 495-328 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-19 by the Minutemen.

Massachusetts led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:11-27:49 split in that important category.

New Mexico looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Wyoming. Massachusetts will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Arkansas State.