Kasey Carrier, Cole Gautsche help New Mexico run past Air Force, 45-37

Air Force's Nate Romine gets sacked by New Mexico's David Guthrie, right, as teammate Rashad Rainey (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (The Associated Press)

New Mexico's Jeric Magnant (87) celebrates his touchdown catch against Air Force with teammate Crusoe Gongbay (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (The Associated Press)

Kasey Carrier ran for 179 yards, and Cole Gautsche added 140 yards and two touchdowns and threw a scoring pass to help New Mexico beat Air Force 45-37 on Friday night.

New Mexico (3-6, 1-4 Mountain West) snapped a four-game losing streak, piling up 451 yards on the ground.

Anthony LaCoste ran for 177 yards for Air Force (2-8, 0-6), and Nate Romine threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score

The teams combined for 924 total yards, but one of the biggest plays came on defense when New Mexico linebacker Brett Bowers sacked Romine for a 13-yard loss on a fourth-and-23 attempt midway through the fourth quarter with the Falcons trailing 42-34. The Lobos then took 4:10 off the clock in driving for a field goal.