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Aggies' ground assault downs Braves
Published Sunday, October 5, 2008
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Chris Williams carried an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown as he propelled New Mexico State to a 45-10 win over Alcorn State in Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Williams caught six passes for 128 yards receiving, including an 80-yard TD-pass in the second quarter, as NMSU improved to 2-2 on the season.
Alcorn State dropped to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
The Aggies controlled the scoreboard with an opening drive that lasted less than a minute and ended with a 57-yard touchdown run by Marquell Colston and an extra point by Kyle Hughes.
New Mexico State went on to dominate the offensive battle with 571 total yards compared to 195 by Alcorn State.
Timothy Buckley went 11-for-21 for 141 yards in the first half before Tony Hobson, Jr. stepped into the pocket for the Braves.
Hobson threw for 67 yards and completed 9-of-18 attempts.
Holbrook anchored the Aggies through three quarters with 270 yards passing on 20-of-25 attempts, and J.J. McDermott finished the game with 81 yards passing.
Moore caught five passes for 52 yards, and Arceneaux caught four passes for 46 yards for the Braves.
Young had two carries for 15 yards, and Brumfield rushed four times for 12 yards, but the Braves lost 13 yards on the ground.
They never converted a third down in 11 tries, and had two turnovers.
New Mexico State converted 7-of-11 third downs.
Krysten Oliphant contributed to this story.
Comments
Posted by GodsChild (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 12:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Keep your heads up Braves....
You can still win the SWAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by BJ1979 (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 1:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good job Braves!Atleast it wasn't 65/0. You can only get better after playing a tough division 1 opponent.GO BRAVES
Posted by IraqiBravesFan (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 2:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A lot of you are going to call me crazy but, the Braves are about to run the tables. Starting with Valley and so on.
Lets go ""Braves""
Posted by sideline (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 2:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Go pee in the bottle now.lol
Posted by GodsChild (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 3:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A lot of you are going to call me crazy but, the Braves are about to run the tables. Starting with Valley and so on.
Lets go ""Braves""
You are not crazy..... I feel the same way!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by OKBraveFan (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yeah, the Braves can compete this year in the SWAC East, but they must put together a consistient offense to allow the defense to rest. The only way they will get better is the offensive coaching staff adjust to the skill level of the players mainly the young guys on the offensive line; they have 3 starting freshmen, a sophmore and a senior and until they get it together that's when there will be better play from the offense. Hopefully, they can start to gel in the trenches but until then it will be inconsistient play from the offense. As long as they continue to work hard, keep fighting and get the experience on the o-line they will get better. Go Braves!
Posted by GodsChild (anonymous) on October 5, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think the coach should use the 2 QB system. Buckley brings you the M. Vick style and Hobson can throw it once comfortable in the pocket. He got to get Hobson back in the groove.
Don't let the opponent get use to what you are doing. He got a good running back, use him. Once that offense gets in sink, it's on!!!!
Posted by braveone (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 8:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with OKBraveFan. The offensive line has got to get better. Play calling is suspect. Between the 3 running backs they carried the ball a total of 7 times. This was against a 3 man defensive front. This team was ranked 119 against the run. Its a lot easier to teach those young offensive lineman to run block than to pass block. You are not going to complete many passes downfield with 8 defenders against 4 receivers. The offensive coaches have got to fit the play calling to the talent of the players instead of trying to force the players to fit an offensive scheme they are not equipped for. We have 3 good running backs with different running styles. Why not use them? We should be driving defenses crazy with that mix. An establised running game will then open up the passing game. Use those tight ends to catch passes coach.
Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 10:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If yall think Alcorn is good...... yall are crazy. Run what table? Lunch? The season is over for these boys......Good luck next year. I bet Natchez High can beat Alcorn. Sorry
Posted by OKBraveFan (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"If yall think Alcorn is good...... yall are crazy. Run what table? Lunch? The season is over for these boys......Good luck next year. I bet Natchez High can beat Alcorn. Sorry" That'sound about right from a guy that can not speak correct english. We have a chance to compete in the SWAC East what team in the SWAC East or for that case the SWAC this year is domiant how about none. This year the SWAC is mediocore at best. Defense wins games which ASU does have a decent defense, however their offense is inconsistient.
Posted by braveone (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with OKBraveFan. The offense has to get better on the offense line. Tony Hopson needs to be the QB, Tim Buckley, along with #5 Pilcher at the slot receiver position, kickoff and punt returns. Use #23 Brumfield, #26 Reilf, at the running back position. In my opinion this will give you the best opportunity to improve by getting all of your best skilled position people on the field. Establish the running game so that it will open up the passing game. Please don't forget to throw to those TE's #15 Pugh and #88 Tate.
Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Can someone please tell these ppl,we are not in Writing class. If you think Alcorn is good, you need to go COMMON SENSE class.......lol
Posted by OKBraveFan (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Can someone please tell these ppl,we are not in Writing class. If you think Alcorn is good, you need to go COMMON SENSE class.......lol"
WELL SINCE YOU CLAIM TO HAVE THE MOST COMMON SENSE THEN, WHO IS GOOD IN THE SWAC EAST BETTER YET WHO IS DOMIANT IN THE SWAC PERIOD THIS YEAR? IS SOUTHERN DOMIANT I THINK NOT OR IS GRAMBLING DOMIANT I THINK NOT. ALCORN IS COMPETITING THIS YEAR AGAINST TEAMS IN THE SWAC W/A NEW COACH AND REBUILDING A PROGRAM THIS YEAR. SOUTHERN WON 15-12 AGAINST ALCORN W/SUCH AN EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE PLEASE. SO WHOM DO YOU CONSIDER THAT IT IS SO MUCH SUPERIOR THAN ANY OTHER TEAM IN THE SWAC THIS YEAR. NONE ABSOLUTELY, NONE AT ALL. PLEASE, DO YOU EVEN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL OR ARE YOU JUST BANDWAGON FAN OF WHOMEVER IS WINNING HUH?
Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I love the SWAC.........as a former player(HS,College,Pro..) I about sports. There are no great team in the SWAC this year...agree. It just that when you play a sorry school you tend to play to their level. GO SUJAGS
Posted by Incognito (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Dude, did you attend SU?
Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
DUDE???? I know what school you went to
Posted by OKBraveFan (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I love the SWAC.........as a former player(HS,College,Pro..) I about sports. There are no great team in the SWAC this year...agree. It just that when you play a sorry school you tend to play to their level. GO SUJAGS"
Yeah, that sounds about right. I guess you can you use every excuse in the book to say why you so call team could not execute against a quote unquote inferior team please. If they are so much better at least they should have been able to execute and play to the level of that so call superiority you think they have. That's sound like a SU fan to give excuses as usually. We'll see where each team ends up in the long run and oh hopefully they are capable of playing to their full potential against so call other inferior teams.
Posted by ATL_ALUMNI (anonymous) on October 7, 2008 at 11:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ItsMeAgain......So that means Southern is pitiful if we sorry lol.. bruh or whatever you are, you're a lost cause....That's why they made that SU QB see stars...lol...nighty nite!! Remember sucks starts with SU-cks!!!
Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 8, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Can someone PLEASE tell this dummy...ATL_ALUMNI, that SU beat Alcorn.
Posted by ATL_ALUMNI (anonymous) on October 8, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
THE only dummy is you.....I was at the game.......DUMMY won by 3 points...u acting like yall won by a big margain.....I guess you was one of them that bought fake degrees from SU.....LMAO...move on bruh..your a lost cause!
Posted by GodsChild (anonymous) on October 8, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OMG
Posted by ItsMeAgain (anonymous) on October 9, 2008 at 8:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
lol....This dude serious? A win is a win Fool. Quit Believing them rumors.
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