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

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

Game summaries At Nebraska

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 StatisticsNew 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 yardsNebraska 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

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 StatisticsNew 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 yardsUTEP 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

Statistics UNMNMSU 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 StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Brad Gruner 7/16, 55 yards, TD, INT Rushing Paul Baker 37 rushes, 147 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Williams 2 receptions, 22 yardsNew 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

Statistics ALCNNMSU 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 StatisticsAlcorn State Passing Tim Buckley 11/21, 141 yards Rushing Antoine Young 2 rushes, 15 yards Receiving Elliott Moore 5 receptions, 52 yardsNew 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

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 StatisticsNew 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 yardsNevada 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

Statistics SJSUNMSU 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 StatisticsSan 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 yardsNew 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

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 StatisticsNew 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 TDIdaho 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

Statistics BSUNMSU 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 StatisticsBoise 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 TDNew 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

Statistics HAWNMSU 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 StatisticsHawaii Passing Greg Alexander 26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD Rushing Daniel Libre 13 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Greg Salas 7 receptions, 91 yardsNew 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

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 StatisticsNew 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, TDFresno State Passing Tom Brandstater 14/20, 146 yards Rushing Anthony Harding 23 rushes, 101 yards Receiving Bear Pascoe 3 receptions, 56 yards

Louisiana Tech

Statistics LTNMSU 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 StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Ross Jenkins 12/20, 132 yards, TD Rushing Daniel Porter 17 rushes, 130 yards, TD Receiving Phillip Livas 4 receptions, 88 yards, TDNew 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

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 StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Chase Holbrook 25/37, 163 yards, INT Rushing Tonny Glynn 6 rushes, 21 yards Receiving A. J. Harris 6 receptions, 53 yardsUtah State Passing Diondre Borel 14/24, 118 yards Rushing Diondre Borel 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD Receiving Otis Nelson 3 receptions, 53 yards

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