Kentucky football faces New Mexico State on Saturday in Lexington. Here is your first look at the New Mexico State Aggies.
New Mexico State Season So Far
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28 | TX El Paso | L 3-30 | Home |
| 09/04 | San Diego St | L 10-28 | Away |
| 09/11 | New Mexico | L 25-34 | Away |
| 09/18 | S Car State | W 43-35 | Home |
| 09/25 | Hawaii | L 21-41 | Home |
| 10/02 | San Jose St | L 31-37 | Away |
| 10/09 | Nevada | L 28-55 | Away |
| 10/23 | Hawaii | L 34-48 | Away |
| 11/06 | Utah State | L 13-35 | Home |
| 11/13 | Alabama | L 3-59 | Away |
| 11/20 | Kentucky | 12:00 PM | Away |
| 11/27 | U Mass | 3:00 PM | Home |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | New Mexico State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.1 | 29.2 |
| Points Allowed | 38.1 | 22.8 |
| Total YDS | 377.6 | 394.1 |
| Pass YDS | 278.4 | 256.8 |
| Rush YDS | 99.1 | 186.3 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 462.6 | 341.1 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 285.4 | 224.2 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 177.1 | 116.9 |
New Mexico State Injuries and Suspensions
[WR] 11/13/2021 – Robert Downs III is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Shoulder)
[WR] 09/09/2021 – Dominic Gicinto is out for season (Arm)
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Kentucky
New Mexico State actually led Alabama 3-0 in the recent game with the Tide. Things unraveled for the Aggies after that. Kentucky has a bowl bid for sure but they can’t afford to blow a game against a team like New Mexico State. Plenty of FBS teams have lost to FCS teams this season. I know the Aggies aren’t FCS but they are about at that level talent-wise. The smartest course for Kentucky is probably to give the Aggies a good dose of Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network Network.
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