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Devon Dampier and Eli Sanders help New Mexico rally late to earn a 50-45 victory over USU
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Devon Dampier and Eli Sanders help New Mexico rally late to earn a 50-45 victory over USU

Devon Dampier and Eli Sanders had touchdown runs in the final 3:53 to lift New Mexico to a 50-45 victory over Utah State on Saturday.

Sanders also had the first of three rushing scores — a 20-yarder — in the final quarter for New Mexico (3-4, 2-1 Mountain West Conference), which trailed 38-23 at one point in the second half .

After Sanders scored to get the Lobos within 38-36 with 10:18 remaining, Utah State (1-6, 0-3) answered with Herschel Turner’s 43-yard touchdown run for a nine-point lead. Dampier ran the ball in from 5 yards out and Sanders added a 12-yard scoring run with 1:13 to play to clinch the win.

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Dampier completed 17 of 27 passes for 272 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for New Mexico. His scoring throws came in the second quarter: a 21-yarder to Javen Jacobs and a 14-yarder to Ryan Davis. Dampier also carried 15 times for 105 yards. Luke Wysong had 10 catches for 156 yards.

Spencer Petras finished with 360 yards on 32-for-47 passing with two touchdowns and an interception for the Aggies. He added a touchdown run. Rahsul Faison rushed 24 times for 79 yards and two scores. Jalen Royals hauled in 11 passes for 188 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown. Otto Tia had a four-yard catch for a score.

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