SEMO Redhawks Drop Week 1 Matchup with New Mexico State Despite 295 Passing Yards

Jared PettusSep 03, 2024NCAA Sports

(Las Cruces, NM) The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks dropped their Week 1 match up with New Mexico State 23-16 on Saturday.

The Aggies used a powerful ground game that saw Seth McGowan take it to the house twice and collected 87 yards on 11 carries. New Mexico State as a team ran the ball for 210 yards, while only passing for 60 yards.

Aggies QB Parker Awad completed just 5-of-17 passes.

SEMO passed for 295 yards as Paxton DeLaurent completed 27 of his 45 passes.

Third Down efficiency was the difference of the game. The Redhawks converted on just five third down chances, while facing 16 total third downs. New Mexico State converted on ten tries.

SEMO (1-1) will get their home opener Saturday against Tennessee-Martin.

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, December 26:
9:30a, GBB, XMAS Qtrfinal: 1-Cent vs 8-SI
11:30a, GBB, XMAS Qtrfinal: 4-Fest vs 5-AV
1:00p, GBB, XMAS Qtrfinal: 2-Pot vs 7-SVille
2:30p, GBB, XMAS Qtrfinal: 3-Fred vs 6-SG
4:00p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 1-Farm vs 16-CCity
5:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 8-WC vs 9-NC
7:00p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 4-HBoro vs 13-DeS
8:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 5-Fest vs 12-Cent
Friday, December 27:
3:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 2-SI vs 15-Herky
5:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 7-SG vs 10-Jeff
6:30p, NHL: Nashville @ St. Louis*
7:00p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 3-Pot vs 14-AV
8:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 6-SVille vs 11-Fred
Saturday, December 28:
12:30p, GBB: Central Christmas Tournament Semifinal
2:30p, GBB: Central Christmas Tournament Semifinal
4:00p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Qtrfinal
5:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Qtrfinal
7:00p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Qtrfinal
8:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Qtrfinal
Sunday, December 29:
1:30p, NHL: Buffalo @ St. Louis*
Monday, December 30:
5:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Semifinal
7:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Semifinal
Tuesday, December 31:
10:00a, GBB: Central Christmas Tournament 5th Place
12:00p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament 9th Place
1:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament 5th Place
3:00p, GBB: Central Christmas Tournament 3rd Place
3:30p, NHL, Winter Classic: St. Louis @ Chicago*
4:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament 3rd Place
6:00p, GBB: Central Christmas Tournament Championship
7:30p, BBB: Central Christmas Tournament Championship
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* - denotes game on B104.3