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

Friday, September 27:
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Ste. Genevieve @ Central^
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Sikeston @ Farmington+
8:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Saturday, September 28:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Sunday, September 29:
1:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
2:00p, NFL, Week 4: Kansas City @ Los Angeles (A)
Monday, September 30:
6:00p, VB: Potosi @ Valle Catholic
Tuesday, October 1:
6:00p, VB: Valle Catholic @ Bismarck
Wednesday, October 2:
6:00p, VB: Arcadia Valley @ Valley Caledonia
Thursday, October 3:
6:00p, VB: Potosi @ Farmington
6:30p, NHL, Preseason: Dallas @ St. Louis*
Friday, October 4:
6:30p, FB, Week 6: Potosi @ Central^
6:30p, FB, Week 6: North County @ Festus+
Saturday, October 5:
6:30p, NHL, Preseason: St. Louis @ Chicago*
Sunday, October 6:
12:00p, NCS (MRN), Rnd of 12: YellaWood 500 at Talladega
Monday, October 7:
6:00p, NFL, Week 5: New Orleans @ Kansas City
Tuesday, October 8:
3:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Seattle*
6:00p, VB: Farmington @ Central
Wednesday, October 9:
4:00p, SB: Chaffee @ Fredericktown
6:00p, VB: Mineral Area @ Jefferson+
Thursday, October 10:
6:00p, VB: Central @ Potosi
9:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ San Jose*
Friday, October 11:
6:30p, FB, Week 7: Central @ Valle Catholic^
6:30p, FB, Week 7: Cape Central @ Farmington+
8:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Vegas*
Saturday, October 12:
10:30a, VB: Hutchinson @ Mineral Area
4:30p, VB: Indian Hills @ Mineral Area
Sunday, October 13:
12:00p, NCS (PRN), Rnd of 12: Bank of America Roval 400f
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3