SEMO Redhawks Drop Week 1 Matchup with New Mexico State Despite 295 Passing Yards

Jared PettusSeptember 3rd, 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, August 1:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Saturday, August 2:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Sunday, August 3:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Monday, August 4:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Los Angeles (N)*
Tuesday, August 5:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Los Angeles (N)*
Wednesday, August 6:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Los Angeles (N)*
Friday, August 8:
6:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Saturday, August 9:
5:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
6:00p, NFL, PreWk 1: Kansas City @ Arizona
Sunday, August 10:
12:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Monday, August 11:
5:50p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, August 12:
5:50p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, August 13:
12:20p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Friday, August 15:
6:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
8:00p, NFL, PreWk 2: Kansas City @ Seattle
Saturday, August 16:
5:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, August 17:
12:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Monday, August 18:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Tuesday, August 19:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Wednesday, August 20:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, August 21:
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Friday, August 22:
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
6:00p, NFL, PreWk 3: Chicago @ Kansas City
Sunday, August 24:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Monday, August 25:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, August 26:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, August 27:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: St. Louis CC @ Mineral Area
Thursday, August 28:
12:20p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Friday, August 29:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
6:30p, FB, Week 1: NC @ Farmington^
Saturday, August 30:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Sunday, August 31:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
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