Football: NM State Drops Homecoming Matchup Against Liberty
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State returned to action at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday night, playing in their seventh nationally televised matchup in a Homecoming contest with Liberty. The Aggies (3-6, 2-3 CUSA) played the conference-leading Flames (8-1, 5-0 CUSA) tight for most of the night, though late scores by LU saw NM State fall by a final score of 30-14. Making his first start since Sept. 26, Trey Hedden commanded the Aggie offense to a touchdown on the first drive of the game. Hedden III found AJ Williams III three times for 64 yards, including a 24-yard completion on third down, for the senior wide receiver’s team-leading fourth touchdown of the season to give the Aggies a 7-0 advantage.
