Sanders kicks 40-yard FG; New Mexico beats Utah State 24-21
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LOGAN, Utah (AP) Teriyon Gipson ran for two touchdowns, and Jason Sanders kicked a 40-yard field goal with 1:06 remaining to give New Mexico a 24-21 victory over Utah State on Saturday night.
Utah State (3-7, 1-6 Mountain West) led 21-6 early in the third quarter. Gipson scored twice from inside the 5 in the third quarter to tie it 21-all.
The Aggies had first-and-goal at the New Mexico (7-3, 5-1 Mountain West) 9 with 8:46 left. Gerold Bright ran 7 yards on first down. Tonny Lindsey, who had two touchdown runs, ran three more times and didn't score.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}On the ensuing series, the Lobos drove 76 yards in 11 plays to set up Sanders' game-winning kick. Sanders also kicked 36- and 37-yard field goals in the second quarter.
Kent Myers was 21 of 27 for 263 yards passing, and threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Ron'Quavion Tarver for the Aggies.