{
  "id": 12793680,
  "title": "NM State football falls 22-3 to FIU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nm-state-football-falls-22-3-to-fiu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nm-state-football-falls-22-050007832.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent game, New Mexico State football suffered a significant defeat against Florida International at Pitbull Stadium. The Aggies' offense struggled throughout the match, resulting in a final score of 22-3 in favor of FIU. Head coach Tony Sanchez acknowledged the team's poor performance, specifically highlighting issues with the offensive line and quarterback play. The NMSU defense managed to record 70 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception. Despite their efforts, the Panthers managed to score just one touchdown, while the Aggies were only able to generate 230 yards of total offense. Quarterbacks Adam Damante and Trey Hedden combined for just 123 passing yards and made costly mistakes, including turnovers. With this loss, NMSU's record stands at 2-4 on the season, and 1-1 in Conference USA play. The team aims to improve and secure a victory when they face Sam Houston on their upcoming road trip.",
  "summary": "EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State football was handed a 22-3 loss by Florida International at Pitbull Stadium on Wednesday night. The Aggies’ defense played a solid game, but NMSU’s offense struggled throughout the night. “The defense did everything they needed to do to win. And I we were bad up front on […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "College football: Predictions, how to watch Illinois vs Michigan State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/college-football-predictions-how-to-watch-illinois-vs-michigan-state",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:04:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}