NMSU rebounds with 51-14 home-opening rout

The Aggies generated 553 total yards, ran for more than 230 yards and held Mercyhurst to 29 second-half yards. James Jones' 137 rushing yards, Trey Hedden's efficient 253-yard, two-touchdown performance and Nick Session's opening-play pick-six produced an emphatic response after Florida State; external CUSA rankings now place NMSU sixth while Hawaii remains the next test.