LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State football team plays host to Sun Belt Conference foe Arkansas State on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. MT. The evening's contest is Homecoming/Ag Day sponsored by the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau.

WHERE TO WATCH
For those who can't make it to the game can catch the contest on AggieVision with Adam Young on the play-by-play and Danny Knee serving as the analyst.

The game is also broadcast live on FOX Sports Arizona Plus and FOX Sports Southwest PLUS, while also being replayed on Saturday, October 28 at 1:30 am MT and Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 am MT.

Channel Finder
- FOX Sports Arizona PLUS - DISH: 450 SD/9573 HD DISH Hopper: 412-38 DTV:686-2 SD&HD

- FOX Sports Southwest PLUS – DISH: 445 SD/9515 HD DISH Hopper: 412-33 DTV: 676-1 SD&HD

 LISTEN UP!
Fans can also listen in to the game on the Aggie Sports Network with NM State Athletics/US Bank Hall of Famer Jack Nixon on the call and former NM State football player Cory Lucas as the analyst. The broadcast can be heard on the flagship station, 99.5 FM KXPZ or with the TuneIn app.

 Affiliates:        
Alamagordo - 103.7 FM KNMZ
Albuquerque - 1150 AM KNMM
Carlsbad - 1240 AM KAMQ
El Paso - 1380 AM KHEY
Gallup - 1230 AM, 94.9 FM KYVA
Las Vegas - 107.1 FM KMDS 

STAY CONNECTED
Get up to the minute information and news about the NM State football team all season on Twitter by following @NMStateFootball, on Instagram by following @NMStateFB and through Facebook.com/NMSUAthletics.

GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS NOW!
All Aggie fans are able to purchase a special three-game mini-pack for the final home contests. The pack includes tickets to the Arkansas State (10/28), Idaho (11/25) and the final home game versus South Alabama (12/2) for just $34. The special offer guarantees tickets for Aggie fans to the final home games of 2017.

If you are not yet a football season ticket-holder, you can purchase them at the Pan American Center ticket office from 8 a.m. (MT) to 6 p.m. or by calling 575-646-1420.

HOMECOMING
Saturday's contest between the Aggies and Red Wolves features Homecoming/Ag Day sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture. A week full of events at NM State including the Homecoming Bonfire & Concert at Lot 30 East of the Pan Am from 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Then Saturday features the Homecoming Parade from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on University Ave. prior to the game.

SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES
Arkansas State enters Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday with a 4-2 overall record and 3-0 mark in the Sun Belt. The Red Wolves also sit on a three-game winning streak over conference foes to a combined score of 141-45.

The opponent has totaled 2,844 yards of total offense (474.0 per game) with 1,966 yards through the air and 878 on the ground. Defensively, the Red Wolves have allowed 2,515 yards and an average of 22.5 points per game.

Arkansas State looks to quarterback Justice Hansen on the offensive side of the ball as the redshirt junior has thrown for 1,862 yards and 21 touchdowns with a 64.4 completion percentage.

The Red Wolves defense is led by linebacker Kyle Wilson and defensive back BJ Edmonds who have 48 and 47 total tackles, respectively. Arkansas State's defense as a whole has tallied 49 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles and six interceptions.

NOTABLES: LAST GAME
- For the second time this season NM State scored on their first drive of the game (UNM on 9/9)
- This was the first time this season NM State has begun a game with back-to-back scoring drives
- Greg Hogan recorded his first touchdown catch of the season.
- The two field goals allowed tied a season-high for the Aggies.
- Conner Cramer recorded his first touchdown pass since doing so last season at South Alabama (12/3/16).
- Jason Huntley recorded his second-straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards.
- Anthony Muse recorded a career-high in receiving yards (106).
- Jason Huntley set a career-high in receptions (11).
- Over the last three games, the Aggies have only allowed 10 points in the third quarter.

 AN NM STATE WIN WOULD…
- Mark the highest win total for NM State since 2011

- Be the most wins for the Aggies under head coach Doug Martin

- End a four-game losing streak to the Red Wolves

- Be the quickest NM State has won four games since 2007 

IN THE NATION
After week eight of action in college football, NM State football along with a handful of Aggies are ranked in the top-25 nationally through games on Oct. 21, 2017.

As a team, NM State is ranked in the top-25 in four categories…
Rk          Category                           Value
6             Passing Offense               358.9*
7             3rd Down Conversion .495*
9             Passes Intercepted         10*
25           Total Offense                    467.3 

Individually, the Aggies also had five players ranked in the top-25 nationally as well. 

#17 Tyler Rogers (QB)
Rk          Category                           Value
1             Completions per Game 30.43*
3             Passing Yards                   2,495*
T6          Pts. Responsible For      20.9
T6          Total Offense                    359.1*
T8          Passing TDs                       19

#16 Jaleel Scott (WR)
Rk          Category                           Value
7             Receiving TDs                  7* 

#31 Dalton Herrington (LB)
Rk          Category                           Value
T6          Total Tackles                    10.7*
T25        Solo Tackles                      5.4 

#22 Shamad Lomax (DB)
Rk          Category                           Value
T16        Total Interceptions        3

#23 Ron LaForce (S)
Rk          Category                           Value
T16        Total Interceptions        3

*Denotes Sun Belt Conference Leader

CHANGE THE RECORD
Entering week nine, NM State senior running back Larry Rose III and redshirt senior quarterback Tyler Rogers look to etch their names further into the program's record book. The two players sit in the top-5 for a combined 11 career offensive records for the Aggies.

Rose III already has his name second all-time for rushing yards (4,110) and third in carries (677). The running back also sits in fourth for rushing touchdowns (30) and all-purpose yards (4,982) and sixth in scoring (204).

Rogers also looks to rewrite the record books as he is second all-time in passing yards (8,851), completions (777), attempts (1,316), passing touchdowns (61), total offense (9,469) and total touchdowns (72).

UP NEXT
Following the home contest, NM State football travels to San Marcos, Texas to take on conference opponent Texas State on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. MT.