2008 New Mexico State Aggies football team

2008 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (1–7 WAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJoe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumAggie Memorial Stadium
2008 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Boise State $   8 – 0     12 – 1  
Louisiana Tech   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Nevada   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Hawaii   5 – 3     7 – 7  
Fresno State   4 – 4     7 – 6  
San Jose State   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Utah State   3 – 5     3 – 9  
New Mexico State   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Idaho   1 – 7     2 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by fourth year head coach Hal Mumme who was fired after the end of the season and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They finished the season 3–9 overall and 1–7 in WAC play to tied for eighth place.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.Nicholls State*
 Cancelled
September 135:00 pmat Nebraska*
PPVL 7–3884,821
September 207:00 pmat UTEP*
W 34–3342,930
September 276:00 pmNew Mexico*
CN10L 24–3530,343
October 411:30 amAlcorn State*
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 45–1011,374
October 112:00 pmat Nevada
AVW 48–4512,475
October 186:00 pmSan Jose State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AVL 14–3120,607
October 253:00 pmat Idaho
L 14–2015,010
November 15:00 pmNo. 11 Boise State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AVL 0–4915,922
November 82:00 pmHawaii
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
AVL 30–4210,861
November 153:00 pmat Fresno State
AVL 17–2436,137
November 222:00 pmLouisiana Tech
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN PlusL 31–3517,426
November 291:00 pmat Utah State
AVL 2–479,919
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

[1]

The game against Nicholls State was cancelled due to Hurricane Gustav.[2]

Game summaries

At Nebraska

See also: 2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 0 0 7 7
Cornhuskers 7 14 14 3 38
Statistics NMSU NEB
First downs 19 28
Total yards 339 553
Rushing yards 114 330
Passing yards 225 223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–39–2 18–24–0
Turnovers 2 1
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 15/30, 142 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Marquell Colston 8 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Receiving Julius Fleming 2 receptions, 60 yards
Nebraska Passing Joe Ganz 13/17, 158 yards, TD
Rushing Marlon Lucky 15 rushes, 103 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Mike McNeill 2 receptions, 57 yards, TD

At UTEP

See also: 2008 UTEP Miners football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 21 7 6 34
Miners 10 10 7 6 33
Statistics NMSU UTEP
First downs 22 21
Total yards 366 372
Rushing yards 37 277
Passing yards 329 95
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–39–2 11–26–0
Turnovers 4 3
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 29/39, 329 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Marquell Colston 8 rushes, 21 yards
Receiving Chris Williams 7 receptions, 119 yards
UTEP Passing James Thomas II 8/15, 60 yards
Rushing James Thomas II 19 rushes, 142 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kris Adams 2 receptions, 47 yards

New Mexico

See also: 2008 New Mexico Lobos football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 0 10 6 19 35
Aggies 14 3 0 7 24
Statistics UNM NMSU
First downs 23 15
Total yards 352 430
Rushing yards 297 48
Passing yards 55 382
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–16–1 24–38–1
Turnovers 1 1
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing Brad Gruner 7/16, 55 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Paul Baker 37 rushes, 147 yards, TD
Receiving Bryant Williams 2 receptions, 22 yards
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 24/38, 382 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Brandon Perez 4 rushes, 25 yards
Receiving Marcus Anderson 4 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

Alcorn State

See also: 2008 Alcorn State Braves football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Braves 0 3 0 7 10
Aggies 7 31 7 0 45
Statistics ALCN NMSU
First downs 14 24
Total yards 195 571
Rushing yards -13 220
Passing yards 161 360
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–39–1 26–34–1
Turnovers 2 4
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Tim Buckley 11/21, 141 yards
Rushing Antoine Young 2 rushes, 15 yards
Receiving Elliott Moore 5 receptions, 52 yards
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 20/25, 270 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Marquell Colston 17 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chris Williams 6 receptions, 128 yards, TD

At Nevada

See also: 2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 14 17 10 48
Wolf Pack 10 14 14 7 45
Statistics NMSU NEV
First downs 28 28
Total yards 513 507
Rushing yards 104 313
Passing yards 409 194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–47–1 15–26–1
Turnovers 1 3
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 28/47, 409 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Marquell Colston 24 rushes, 118 yards, TD
Receiving Chris Williams 6 receptions, 128 yards
Nevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 15/26, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Vai Taua 20 rushes, 188 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Marko Mitchell 5 receptions, 97 yards

San Jose State

See also: 2008 San Jose State Spartans football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 14 7 0 10 31
Aggies 0 7 0 7 14
Statistics SJSU NMSU
First downs 11 17
Total yards 201 284
Rushing yards 151 35
Passing yards 50 249
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–18–3 28–45–3
Turnovers 3 4
Team Category Player Statistics
San Jose State Passing Kyle Reed 8/18, 50 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Yonus Davis 21 rushes, 107 yards, TD
Receiving Josh Harrison 3 receptions, 29 yards
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 23/38, 206 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Kyle Hughes 1 rush, 33 yards
Receiving Chris Williams 12 rushes, 146 yards, TD

At Idaho

See also: 2008 Idaho Vandals football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 14 0 0 14
Vandals 7 7 3 3 20
Statistics NMSU IDHO
First downs 19 16
Total yards 359 330
Rushing yards 35 271
Passing yards 324 59
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 37–47–2 7–18–2
Turnovers 4 3
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 37/47, 324 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Tonny Glynn 10 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving Chris Williams 13 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
Idaho Passing Nathan Enderle 7/18, 59 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Princeton McCarty 15 rushes, 160 yards, TD
Receiving Eddie Williams 2 receptions, 32 yards

No. 11 Boise State

See also: 2008 Boise State Broncos football team
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 11 Broncos 7 21 14 7 49
Aggies 0 0 0 0 0
Statistics BSU NMSU
First downs 26 11
Total yards 495 150
Rushing yards 216 38
Passing yards 279 112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 18–31–1
Turnovers 3 2
Team Category Player Statistics
Boise State Passing Kellen Moore 14/22, 230 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Ian Johnson 10 rushes, 61 yards, TD
Receiving Jeremy Childs 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 12/20, 64 yards, INT
Rushing Tonny Glynn 11 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving Julius Fleming 3 receptions, 41 yards

Hawaii

See also: 2008 Hawaii Warriors football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Warriors 14 21 7 0 42
Aggies 14 3 7 6 30
Statistics HAW NMSU
First downs 24 15
Total yards 447 394
Rushing yards 144 6
Passing yards 303 394
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–35–0 24–38–2
Turnovers 3 3
Team Category Player Statistics
Hawaii Passing Greg Alexander 26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Daniel Libre 13 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Greg Salas 7 receptions, 91 yards
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 24/38, 394 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Marquell Colston 5 rushes, 11 yards
Receiving Chris Williams 7 receptions, 221 yards, 3 TD

At Fresno State

See also: 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 10 7 0 0 17
Bulldogs 3 14 0 7 24
Statistics NMSU FRES
First downs 11 20
Total yards 183 335
Rushing yards -9 189
Passing yards 192 146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–38–0 14–20–0
Turnovers 1 1
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 27/38, 192 yards, TD
Rushing Marquell Colston 4 rushes, 20 yards
Receiving A. J. Harris 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Fresno State Passing Tom Brandstater 14/20, 146 yards
Rushing Anthony Harding 23 rushes, 101 yards
Receiving Bear Pascoe 3 receptions, 56 yards

Louisiana Tech

See also: 2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 21 0 7 35
Aggies 0 17 7 7 31
Statistics LT NMSU
First downs 15 27
Total yards 358 516
Rushing yards 226 30
Passing yards 132 486
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–20–0 45–59–0
Turnovers 0 1
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing Ross Jenkins 12/20, 132 yards, TD
Rushing Daniel Porter 17 rushes, 130 yards, TD
Receiving Phillip Livas 4 receptions, 88 yards, TD
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 45/59, 486 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Tonny Glynn 10 rushes, 19 yards
Receiving Chris Williams 10 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD

At Utah State

See also: 2008 Utah State Aggies football team
1 2 3 4 Total
NMSU Aggies 0 0 0 2 2
USU Aggies 21 7 10 9 47
Statistics NMSU USU
First downs 12 22
Total yards 156 410
Rushing yards -7 241
Passing yards 163 169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–37–1 18–29–0
Turnovers 2 0
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 25/37, 163 yards, INT
Rushing Tonny Glynn 6 rushes, 21 yards
Receiving A. J. Harris 6 receptions, 53 yards
Utah State Passing Diondre Borel 14/24, 118 yards
Rushing Diondre Borel 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Receiving Otis Nelson 3 receptions, 53 yards

References

  1. ^ "Football - Schedule/Results - NMStateSports.com - The Official Website of New Mexico State Athletics". Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Bustos, Jamie (September 3, 2021). "Game Notes: Nicholls opens football fall at Memphis". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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