2008 New Mexico State Aggies football team
American college football season
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The 2008 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by fourth year head coach Hal Mumme who was fired after the end of the season and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They finished the season 3–9 overall and 1–7 in WAC play to tied for eighth place.
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 6:00 p.m. | Nicholls State* | | | Cancelled | |
| September 13 | 5:00 pm | at Nebraska* | | PPV | L 7–38 | 84,821 |
| September 20 | 7:00 pm | at UTEP* | | | W 34–33 | 42,930 |
| September 27 | 6:00 pm | New Mexico* | | CN10 | L 24–35 | 30,343 |
| October 4 | 11:30 am | Alcorn State* | - Aggie Memorial Stadium
- Las Cruces, NM
| | W 45–10 | 11,374 |
| October 11 | 2:00 pm | at Nevada | | AV | W 48–45 | 12,475 |
| October 18 | 6:00 pm | San Jose State | - Aggie Memorial Stadium
- Las Cruces, NM
| AV | L 14–31 | 20,607 |
| October 25 | 3:00 pm | at Idaho | | | L 14–20 | 15,010 |
| November 1 | 5:00 pm | No. 11 Boise State | - Aggie Memorial Stadium
- Las Cruces, NM
| AV | L 0–49 | 15,922 |
| November 8 | 2:00 pm | Hawaii | - Aggie Memorial Stadium
- Las Cruces, NM
| AV | L 30–42 | 10,861 |
| November 15 | 3:00 pm | at Fresno State | | AV | L 17–24 | 36,137 |
| November 22 | 2:00 pm | Louisiana Tech | - Aggie Memorial Stadium
- Las Cruces, NM
| ESPN Plus | L 31–35 | 17,426 |
| November 29 | 1:00 pm | at Utah State | | AV | L 2–47 | 9,919 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Mountain time
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The game against Nicholls State was cancelled due to Hurricane Gustav.[2]
At Nebraska
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| Aggies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
| Cornhuskers |
7 |
14 |
14 |
3 |
38 |
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More information Statistics, NMSU ...
| Statistics | NMSU | NEB |
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| First downs | 19 | 28 |
| Total yards | 339 | 553 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 330 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 223 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–39–2 | 18–24–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 15/30, 142 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marquell Colston | 8 rushes, 45 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Julius Fleming | 2 receptions, 60 yards |
| Nebraska | Passing | Joe Ganz | 13/17, 158 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marlon Lucky | 15 rushes, 103 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Mike McNeill | 2 receptions, 57 yards, TD |
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At UTEP
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| Aggies |
0 |
21 |
7 |
6 |
34 |
| Miners |
10 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
33 |
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More information Statistics, NMSU ...
| Statistics | NMSU | UTEP |
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| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 366 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 37 | 277 |
| Passing yards | 329 | 95 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–39–2 | 11–26–0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 29/39, 329 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marquell Colston | 8 rushes, 21 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 7 receptions, 119 yards |
| UTEP | Passing | James Thomas II | 8/15, 60 yards |
| Rushing | James Thomas II | 19 rushes, 142 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kris Adams | 2 receptions, 47 yards |
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New Mexico
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| Lobos |
0 |
10 |
6 |
19 |
35 |
| Aggies |
14 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
24 |
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
| Statistics | UNM | NMSU |
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| First downs | 23 | 15 |
| Total yards | 352 | 430 |
| Rushing yards | 297 | 48 |
| Passing yards | 55 | 382 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7–16–1 | 24–38–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
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| New Mexico | Passing | Brad Gruner | 7/16, 55 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Paul Baker | 37 rushes, 147 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Bryant Williams | 2 receptions, 22 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 24/38, 382 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Perez | 4 rushes, 25 yards |
| Receiving | Marcus Anderson | 4 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD |
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Alcorn State
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| Braves |
0 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
| Aggies |
7 |
31 |
7 |
0 |
45 |
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
| Statistics | ALCN | NMSU |
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| First downs | 14 | 24 |
| Total yards | 195 | 571 |
| Rushing yards | -13 | 220 |
| Passing yards | 161 | 360 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–39–1 | 26–34–1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
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More information Team, Category ...
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| Alcorn State | Passing | Tim Buckley | 11/21, 141 yards |
| Rushing | Antoine Young | 2 rushes, 15 yards |
| Receiving | Elliott Moore | 5 receptions, 52 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 20/25, 270 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Marquell Colston | 17 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 6 receptions, 128 yards, TD |
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At Nevada
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| Aggies |
7 |
14 |
17 |
10 |
48 |
| Wolf Pack |
10 |
14 |
14 |
7 |
45 |
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More information Statistics, NMSU ...
| Statistics | NMSU | NEV |
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| First downs | 28 | 28 |
| Total yards | 513 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 313 |
| Passing yards | 409 | 194 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–47–1 | 15–26–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 28/47, 409 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Marquell Colston | 24 rushes, 118 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 6 receptions, 128 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 15/26, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Vai Taua | 20 rushes, 188 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Marko Mitchell | 5 receptions, 97 yards |
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San Jose State
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| Spartans |
14 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
31 |
| Aggies |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
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More information Statistics, SJSU ...
| Statistics | SJSU | NMSU |
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| First downs | 11 | 17 |
| Total yards | 201 | 284 |
| Rushing yards | 151 | 35 |
| Passing yards | 50 | 249 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–18–3 | 28–45–3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
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More information Team, Category ...
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| San Jose State | Passing | Kyle Reed | 8/18, 50 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Yonus Davis | 21 rushes, 107 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Josh Harrison | 3 receptions, 29 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 23/38, 206 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kyle Hughes | 1 rush, 33 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 12 rushes, 146 yards, TD |
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At Idaho
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| Aggies |
0 |
14 |
0 |
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14 |
| Vandals |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
20 |
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More information Statistics, NMSU ...
| Statistics | NMSU | IDHO |
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| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Total yards | 359 | 330 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 59 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 37–47–2 | 7–18–2 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 37/47, 324 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tonny Glynn | 10 rushes, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 13 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD |
| Idaho | Passing | Nathan Enderle | 7/18, 59 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Princeton McCarty | 15 rushes, 160 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Eddie Williams | 2 receptions, 32 yards |
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No. 11 Boise State
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| No. 11 Broncos |
7 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
49 |
| Aggies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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More information Statistics, BSU ...
| Statistics | BSU | NMSU |
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| First downs | 26 | 11 |
| Total yards | 495 | 150 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 38 |
| Passing yards | 279 | 112 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–29–1 | 18–31–1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
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| Boise State | Passing | Kellen Moore | 14/22, 230 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ian Johnson | 10 rushes, 61 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jeremy Childs | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 12/20, 64 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Tonny Glynn | 11 rushes, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Julius Fleming | 3 receptions, 41 yards |
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Hawaii
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| Warriors |
14 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
42 |
| Aggies |
14 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
30 |
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More information Statistics, HAW ...
| Statistics | HAW | NMSU |
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| First downs | 24 | 15 |
| Total yards | 447 | 394 |
| Rushing yards | 144 | 6 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 394 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–35–0 | 24–38–2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
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| Hawaii | Passing | Greg Alexander | 26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Daniel Libre | 13 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Greg Salas | 7 receptions, 91 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 24/38, 394 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marquell Colston | 5 rushes, 11 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 7 receptions, 221 yards, 3 TD |
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At Fresno State
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| Aggies |
10 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| Bulldogs |
3 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
24 |
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More information Statistics, NMSU ...
| Statistics | NMSU | FRES |
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| First downs | 11 | 20 |
| Total yards | 183 | 335 |
| Rushing yards | -9 | 189 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 146 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–38–0 | 14–20–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 27/38, 192 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marquell Colston | 4 rushes, 20 yards |
| Receiving | A. J. Harris | 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
| Fresno State | Passing | Tom Brandstater | 14/20, 146 yards |
| Rushing | Anthony Harding | 23 rushes, 101 yards |
| Receiving | Bear Pascoe | 3 receptions, 56 yards |
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Louisiana Tech
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| Bulldogs |
7 |
21 |
0 |
7 |
35 |
| Aggies |
0 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
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More information Statistics, LT ...
| Statistics | LT | NMSU |
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| First downs | 15 | 27 |
| Total yards | 358 | 516 |
| Rushing yards | 226 | 30 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 486 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–20–0 | 45–59–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Ross Jenkins | 12/20, 132 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Daniel Porter | 17 rushes, 130 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Phillip Livas | 4 receptions, 88 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 45/59, 486 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Tonny Glynn | 10 rushes, 19 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Williams | 10 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD |
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At Utah State
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| NMSU Aggies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| USU Aggies |
21 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
47 |
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More information Statistics, NMSU ...
| Statistics | NMSU | USU |
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| First downs | 12 | 22 |
| Total yards | 156 | 410 |
| Rushing yards | -7 | 241 |
| Passing yards | 163 | 169 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–37–1 | 18–29–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Chase Holbrook | 25/37, 163 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Tonny Glynn | 6 rushes, 21 yards |
| Receiving | A. J. Harris | 6 receptions, 53 yards |
| Utah State | Passing | Diondre Borel | 14/24, 118 yards |
| Rushing | Diondre Borel | 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Otis Nelson | 3 receptions, 53 yards |
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