New Mexico Pulls Away from Central Michigan 38-7
Central Michigan finished with 30 passing yards. Thirty. Add 119 on the ground and the Chippewas had 149 total yards, a number that explains most of why New Mexico won 38-7.
The Lobos took the lead on their first score, a 7-yard Scottre Humphrey run in the first quarter, and never gave it back. James Laubstein added a 1-yard touchdown in the second, and Grant Glasgow kicked field goals of 48 and 46 yards to make it 20-0 at the half. The third quarter belonged to Laubstein's 3-yard run (Humphrey ran in the two-point try) and an 11-yard touchdown pass from Luke Moga to Bailen George. That was 35-0, and a 49-yard Glasgow field goal early in the fourth made it 38-0.
Central Michigan avoided the shutout with Nasir Williams' 23-yard run with 4:23 left. It was their only score. They also threw an interception and lost a fumble, while New Mexico turned the ball over zero times and finished with 364 yards (205 rushing on 44 carries, 159 passing) and three sacks. Luke Moga went 13 of 17 for 116 yards and the touchdown pass, and Toa Faavae added 45 rushing yards on seven carries, so the Lobos had help at quarterback from three directions.
New Mexico starts 1-0 and Central Michigan starts 0-1. It was not a big fantasy night: the top score was Laubstein's 13.8, with two rushing touchdowns on six carries for 18 yards. Bailen George (13.6) and Humphrey (12.4) were right behind him, which tells you the Lobos spread the points around rather than feeding one guy.