New Mexico rides Fa'Avae', Humphrey in Lobos' 21-10 win over Hawaii
HONOLULULU (AP) — Toa Fa'Avae's 21-yard touchdown run with 6:57 left served as the go-ahead score and New Mexico came back from a first-half deficit to beat Hawaii 21-10 on Saturday.Scottre Humphrey ran for 90 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns, Kiefer Sibley ran for 87 yards on 17 carries and Fa’Avae had 77 yards on 10 carries.
In a 21-10 victory over Hawaii, New Mexico came from behind to defeat the Rainbow Warriors. Toa Fa Avae's 21-yard touchdown run with 6:57 left provided the game's first lead for New Mexico. Quarterback Scott Humphrey was a force on the ground, accumulating 90 yards on 15 carries and scoring two touchdowns. Running back Kiefer Sibley had 87 yards on 17 carries and added two more touchdowns.
Fa’Avae finished with 77 yards on 10 carries. Humphrey sealed the game with a 49-yard touchdown run from the 1-yard line with just 3:24 remaining. The winning touchdown came after a nine-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 5:17. Hawaii took a 10-point lead with a 27-yard field goal by Sean Olvera-Harle in the first quarter. New Mexico answered with a 1-yard touchdown from Micah Alejado to Titans Lacaden with six seconds left in the first half, extending their lead to 10 points.
Alejado threw for 250 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. New Mexico will host North Dakota State this Saturday, while Hawaii will travel to play Northern Illinois.
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