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Lamar Jordan's TD pass with 27 seconds left lifts New Mexico over New Mexico State 38-35

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New Mexico State quarterback Tyler Rogers outruns New Mexico defender Brandon Branch to the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday Sept. 20, 2014 in Las Cruces, N.M. (AP Photo/Victor Calzada) (The Associated Press)

New Mexico State running back Joseph Matthews was brought down by New Mexico's SaQwan Edwards during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday Sept. 20, 2014 in Las Cruces, N.M. (AP Photo/Victor Calzada) (The Associated Press)

Lamar Jordan's 5-yard touchdown pass to Reece White with 27 seconds left lifted New Mexico over New Mexico State, 38-35, Saturday night.

The short scoring pass completed a 6-play, 45 yard drive featured a pass interference call against Lewis Hill that set up a first-and-goal from the 8.

New Mexico State (2-2) led 28-24 entering the fourth, but New Mexico forced a punt and on the resulting possession took it 54 yards on eight plays, ending in Crusoe Gongbay's 17-yard touchdown run to put the Lobos up 31-28 with 8:53 left.

State responded. Tyler Rogers found Joshua Bowen from 10 yards out with 4:41 remaining to regain the lead, 35-31.

Jordan's pass to Jeric Magnant fell incomplete, but Hill was called for face-guarding. After a short run by Gongbay, play-action froze the linebackers, allowing Reece to find a seam in the end zone for the game winner.