Final
September 5, 2026 β’ Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Mercyhurst Lakers (0-2) takes on New Mexico State Aggies (1-1) at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces.
Mercyhurst Lakers
Visiting Side
Record
0-2
New Mexico State Aggies
Home Side
Record
1-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MER
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
|
NEW
|
13 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 51 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
15:00
Nick Session 26 Yd Interception Return (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
Score
8:03
Byron Cardwell Jr. 2 Yd Run (Rocco Marcantonio Kick)
Score
1:24
TJ Washington Jr. 16 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov PAT blocked)
Score
12:44
Camden Lewis 14 Yd pass from Alex Gevaudan (Rocco Marcantonio Kick)
Score
7:59
Ilya Uvaydov 39 Yd Field Goal
Score
5:19
James Jones 46 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
Score
7:42
TJ Washington Jr. 1 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
Score
14:56
James Jones 2 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
Score
12:32
Terrione Graves 83 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
Score
4:29
AJ Williams III 23 Yd pass from Adam Damante (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Mercyhurst Lakers
VS
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New Mexico State Aggies
Projected Score
MER 21
-
NEW 39
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Mercyhurst Lakers
STAT
New Mexico State Aggies
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host New Mexico State Aggies plays on familiar turf at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Mercyhurst Lakers Could Win
Mercyhurst Lakers will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why New Mexico State Aggies Could Win
New Mexico State Aggies has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
9,189
Closing Odds
Line: NMSU -29.5 | O/U: 52.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Trey Hedden
11/20, 253 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
James Jones
19 CAR, 137 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Alex Gevaudan
13/21, 147 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Jameir Gamble
12 CAR, 59 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Mercyhurst Lakers (0.0%)
New Mexico State Aggies (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 67 circles
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