The 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Doug Martin in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Aggies compiled a record of 2–10. New Mexico State played home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
On November 28, the day following the Aggies' season finale, athletic director Mario Moccia announced that Martin's contract would not be renewed. Martin finished his career at New Mexico State with an overall record of 25–74 through nine seasons.
Schedule
AggieVision games aired on KVIA-TV, BSAZ, FloFootball, & Comcast.
Personnel
Game summaries
UTEP
Statistics UTEPNew Mexico State First downs 19 20 Total yards 452 190 Rushing yards 203 101 Passing yards 249 89 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 32:29 27:31
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 11/16, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Ronald Awatt 11 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jacob Cowing 5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 8/24, 82 yards Rushing Juwaun Price 9 carries, 37 yards Receiving Dominic Gicinto 2 receptions, 31 yards
At San Diego State
Statistics New Mexico StateSan Diego State First downs 21 17 Total yards 374 363 Rushing yards 48 248 Passing yards 326 115 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 33:42 26:18
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 34/56, 326 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Rushing O'Maury Samuels 6 carries, 35 yards Receiving Terrell Warner 10 receptions, 79 yardsSan Diego State Passing Jordon Brookshire 7/20, 115 yards, 1 INT Rushing Greg Bell 21 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kobe Smith 2 receptions, 63 yards
At New Mexico
Statistics New Mexico StateNew Mexico First downs 19 29 Total yards 345 559 Rushing yards 109 178 Passing yards 236 381 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 23:32 36:28
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Dino Maldonado 13/34, 192 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Dino Maldonado 6 carries, 46 yards Receiving Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda 3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 26/37, 381 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Bobby Cole 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 7 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
South Carolina State
Statistics South Carolina StateNew Mexico State First downs 24 24 Total yards 428 427 Rushing yards 76 106 Passing yards 352 321 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:46 28:14
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Corey Fields Jr. 30/47, 352 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Kendrell Flowers 13 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD Receiving Will Vereen 9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State Passing Dino Maldonado 24/32, 321 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Juwaun Price 13 carries, 62 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
Hawaii
Statistics HawaiiNew Mexico State First downs 21 22 Total yards 492 401 Rushing yards 215 121 Passing yards 277 280 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 22:49 37:11
Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Chevan Cordeiro 16/25, 277 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dedrick Parson 11 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD Receiving Nick Mardner 4 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 28/47, 280 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Juwaun Price 9 carries, 72 yards Receiving Jared Wyatt 9 receptions, 114 yards
At San Jose State
Statistics New Mexico StateSan Jose State First downs 23 18 Total yards 386 402 Rushing yards 86 209 Passing yards 300 193 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 29:31 30:29
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 30/44, 300 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing O'Maury Samuels 11 carries, 57 yards Receiving Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda 6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDsSan Jose State Passing Nick Nash 15/18, 193 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Tyler Nevens 22 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD Receiving Derrick Deese Jr. 7 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
At Nevada
Statistics New Mexico StateNevada First downs 25 27 Total yards 452 532 Rushing yards 27 69 Passing yards 425 463 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:21 27:39
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 38/62, 425 yards, 3 TD Rushing Juwaun Price 10 rushes, 37 yards Receiving Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 5 receptions, 76 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 25/32, 377 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Toa Taua 7 rushes, 28 yards Receiving Melquan Stovall 7 receptions, 155 yards, TD
At Hawaii
Statistics New Mexico StateHawaii First downs 28 25 Total yards 485 482 Rushing yards 257 263 Passing yards 228 219 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 24/54, 228 yards, 2 INT Rushing Juwaun Price 17 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD Receiving Castaned Garcia 6 receptions, 82 yardsHawaii Passing Brayden Schager 25/29, 219 yards Rushing Dedrick Parson 25 carries, 161 yards, 3 TD Receiving Nick Mardner 4 receptions, 81 yards
Utah State
Statistics Utah StateNew Mexico State First downs 23 28 Total yards 457 347 Rushing yards 98 49 Passing yards 359 298 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:20 33:40
Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Logan Bonner 23/32, 359 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Elelyon Noa 16 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Deven Thompkins 9 receptions, 215 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 30/44, 298 yards Rushing Juwaun Price 9 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Cole Harrity 9 receptions, 83 yards
At No. 2 Alabama
Statistics New Mexico StateAlabama First downs 10 30 Total yards 138 587 Rushing yards 9 247 Passing yards 129 340 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:27 30:33
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 19/30, 129 yards Rushing Jonah Johnson 14 carries, 5 yards Receiving Cole Harrity 3 receptions, 30 yardsAlabama Passing Bryce Young 21/23, 270 yards, 5 TD’s Rushing Brian Robinson Jr. 9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD’s Receiving Jameson Williams 6 receptions, 158 yards, 3 TD’s
At Kentucky
Statistics New Mexico StateKentucky First downs 13 29 Total yards 282 707 Rushing yards 101 248 Passing yards 181 459 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 26:07 33:53
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 16/35, 181 yards, 1 INT Rushing Juwaun Price 11 carries, 51 yards Receiving Justice Powers 1 reception, 41 yardsKentucky Passing Will Levis 21/31, 419 yards, 4 TD’s, 1 INT Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD Receiving Wan'Dale Robinson 8 receptions, 181 yards
UMass
Statistics UMassNew Mexico State First downs 16 30 Total yards 405 623 Rushing yards 281 203 Passing yards 124 420 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:30 32:30
Team Category Player StatisticsUMass Passing Garrett Dzuro 12/23, 124 yards, TD Rushing Ellis Merriweather 23 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rico Arnold 2 receptions, 77 yards, TDNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 26/32, 420 yards, 2 TD Rushing Juwaun Price 24 carries, 156 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jared Wyatt 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD
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