Apodaca TD pass gives New Mexico 28-27 win over Hawaii

The University of New Mexico men (6-4-2, 0-3-0) seek their elusive first Conference US victory of the season today when hosting UAB tonight at 6 in the back end of a day-night soccer doubleheader.

New Mexico dropped a spot to fourth place in the Mountain West with 13 points. Hawaii took the lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by Harris early in the first quarter. Watch Hawaii vs New Mexico live stream online College Football ESPN3 TV broadcast coverage, live scores, Game Kickoff time & schedule and Radio Commentary info here. There was a time when the New Mexico offense pretended to care about the throwing it, but no longer. In just 1:19 Apodaca drove the Lobos 80 yards, capping off the drive with the game tying touchdown to Dameon Gamblin with just 55 seconds left on the clock.

The Lobos trimmed the deficit just over eight minutes into the second half after getting the ball via a Lee Crosby interception, as L. Jordan surmounted an impending UH stop on third down, finding running back David Anaya open in the endzone and making the Rainbow Warrior lead only three points. “The guy misses a field goal and we go in for a game-winning touchdown”.

Although the Hawai’i defense stood tall the majority of the fourth quarter, stopping New Mexico on three consecutive drives, a personnel and offensive set change did not work in their favor.

Apodaca, New Mexico’s backup quarterback but known for his arm, went 6-for-10 for 70 yards on the final drive that took 1:19. Even when it completed 19-of-24 passes last week, it didn’t matter in the loss to Nevada.

Paul Harris rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns for Hawaii (2-5, 0-3). The New Mexico Lobos passing attack has averaged 158.5 yards per game (No. 115) compared to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defence that ranks No. 33 give up through the air (183.5 yards per game on average).