Sept. 28, 2008
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) -Paul Baker rushed for 146 yards and New Mexico rallied in the fourth quarter to beat New Mexico State 35-24 on Saturday night, the Lobos sixth straight victory in the series.
An 18-yard touchdown by Jermaine McQueen and a failed 2-point conversion pulled the Lobos to 24-22 with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Baker gave New Mexico the lead with a 3-yard touchdown run with 4:14 left in the game, and James Wright sealed the win with a 44-yard touchdown run two minutes later.
Chase Holbrook was 24-for-38 for 382 yards, including an 84-yard touchdown to A.J. Harris on the first snap of the game.
Redshirt freshman Brad Gruner started at quarterback for New Mexico in place of Donovan Porterie and completed 7 of 16 passes for 55 yards.