SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eli Sanders passed for two long touchdowns in the first quarter and Devon Dampier hauled in a touchdown pass in the fourth to lead New Mexico to a 21-16 victory over San Diego State on Friday night.

Sanders scored on a 51-yard run to cap a four-play, 99-yard drive the second time New Mexico (4-6, 3-3 Mountain West Conference) had the ball. He ran 68 yards for a touchdown on the Lobos’ second play from scrimmage on their second possession for a 14-3 lead after one quarter.

San Diego State (3-6, 2-2) scored 13 unanswered points to take a 16-14 lead into the final quarter, but Dampier found Ryan Davis for an 8-yard touchdown with 13:07 left and the Lobos held. on the way to victory.

Sanders carried 16 times for 173 yards for the Lobos. Dampier completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards and rushed 16 times for 120 more.

Marquez Cooper had 123 yards on 35 carries for the Aztecs. O’Neil totaled 195 yards on 26-of-41 passing.

Gabriel Plascencia’s second field goal and Danny O’Neil’s 5-yard touchdown run to Cooper brought San Diego State within 14-13 at halftime.

The Aztecs took a 16-14 lead after three quarters when Plascencia ended a 16-play, 80-yard drive with a 28-yard field goal with 1:39 left.

New Mexico had lost nine in a row to the Aztecs.

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