SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 22, 2014
UL Monroe 30, New Mexico State 17: Pete Thomas threw for 350 yards and the Warhawks returned a blocked punt for a second-half score to defeat the host Aggies in a Sun Belt Conference game.
Thomas was 35-of-50 for a touchdown and an interception for UL Monroe (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt). Freshman Larry Rose III carried the offense for New Mexico State (2-9, 1-6) with 229 yards and two scores on 35 carries.
Kenzee Jackson had 13 catches for 108 yards and Rashon Ceaser added 91 yards and a score on six receptions for the Warhawks. Tyler Rogers was 15-of-32 for 102 yards passing and added 42 yards on the ground for the Aggies.
New Mexico State had two costly mistakes in the second half จC the first of which was a fumble by Rogers on a second-and-goal at the 1 that was recovered by Justin Backus and the second of which was the blocked punt by Alex Johnson that was returned 1 yard by Mitch Lane for a 27-17 UL Monroe lead. The Aggies also turned the ball over on downs with a fourth-and-three at the Warhawks 26 and trailing 20-17.
Rose ran for 140 yards and two second-quarter scores to keep the Aggies close before the break. Roseกฏs 64-yard scoring run tied the game at 17 with 2:47 in the first half, but Thomas completed four straight passes to set up a Justin Manton 22-yard field goal as time expired for a 20-17 Warhawks advantage.