LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State football team travels to San Marcos, Texas to take on Sun Belt Conference opponent Texas State this Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. MT.

WHERE TO WATCH
Aggie fans who can't make it to Saturday's game can watch the contest live on ESPN3. David Saltzman is on the call with Stanford Routt serving as the analyst.

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 Danny Knee 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.

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Texas State enters Saturday's contest with an overall record of 2-6 and a 1-3 mark in the Sun Belt. The Bobcats most recently ended a six-game losing skid with a conference victory over Coastal Carolina, 27-7.

Through eight games, the Bobcats have been outscored 233-121 and outgained through the air and on the ground 3,012-2,636. Texas State's totals have seen them put up 1,133 rushing yards and 1,503 yards passing.

The Bobcat offense is led by senior quarterback Damian Williams who has passed for 1,186 yards and four touchdowns with an additional 120 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

On defense Texas State's inside linebacker Gabe Loyd is tied for the team lead with 51 total tackles. Loyd also has seven tackles for loss with 3.5 sacks. The senior has tallied three pass breakups and a pair of forced fumbles.

The Bobcat defense also excels on fourth down with a mark that is eighth best in the NCAA holding opponents to just a .286 conversion percentage.

NOTABLES: LAST GAME
- Malik Demby recorded his first career forced fumble last Saturday versus Arkansas State.
- Roy Lopez tallied his first career fumble recovery against the Red Wolves.
- Larry Rose III moved into a tie for third all-time in program history in rushing touchdowns (31).
- Billy Nipp recorded his first career sack in Saturday's game.
- O.J. Clark set a career-high in receiving yards (113) and long reception (55).
- The game against Arkansas State was the first time the Aggies have been outgained in yards passing this season (297-241).
- Dalton Herrington tied a career-high in tackles (16) which was set last season against Arkansas State (11/12/16).

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 in a single season.
-Extend the Aggies win streak over the Bobcats to three games.
- Give NM State a 3-2 series edge over SBC foe Texas State.

IN THE NATION
After week nine 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. 28, 2017.

As a team, NM State is ranked in the top-25 in four categories…

Rk          Category                           Value
7             Passing Offense                341.6*
12           Passes Intercepted           11*
19           3rd Down Conversion      .463
25           Def. 3rd Down Conv.       .312 

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

#17 Tyler Rogers (QB)
Rk          Category                          Value
1             Completions Per Game ,, 29.13*
5             Passing Yards                   2,716*
6             Total Offense                    338.0
7             Pts. Responsible For        158*

#31 Dalton Herrington (LB)
Rk          Category                        Value
5             Total Tackles                   11.3*
17           TFL Per Game                1.5*
21           Solo Tackles                    5.6

 #11 Malik Demby (LB)
Rk          Category                       Value
14           Sacks per Game            0.83

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

#22 Shamad Lomax (DB)
Rk          Category                      Value
5             Total Interceptions         4* 

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

*Denotes Sun Belt Conference Leader

CHANGE THE RECORD
Entering week 10, 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 (4,165) and third in carries (695), rushing touchdowns (31) and all-purpose yards (5,037). The running back also sits in sixth in scoring (204).

Rogers also looks to rewrite the record books as he is second all-time in passing yards (9,072), completions (817), attempts (1,336), passing touchdowns (62), total offense (9,659) and total touchdowns (74).

UP NEXT
Following the road contest against Texas State, NM State football gets a week off before traveling to Lafayette, La. to take on Sun Belt foe Louisiana on Nov. 18 at Cajun Field.