SRSUFBvsWNMUTopShot9-2-2023
The Sul Ross State football team fell to Western New Mexico in a shootout Saturday night in Silver City, N.M.
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Sul Ross St. SRS 0-1 , 0-0
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Winner Western N.M. WNM 1-0 , 0-0
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Western N.M. WNM
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Score By Quarters
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SRS Sul Ross St. 0 21 7 0 28
WNM Western N.M. 7 7 14 14 42

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FOOTBALL: Andrew Martinez throws four touchdowns in season opener

Lobos drop to Western New Mexico in 42-28 shootout

SILVER CITY, N.M. — Sul Ross State quarterback Andrew Martinez had a solid performance during the season opener against future Lone Star Conference opponent Western New Mexico University on Saturday night at Ben Altamirano Field.

The Lobos held a 21-7 lead in the second quarter before the Mustangs scored 28 unanswered points to rally back and win, 42-28.

>> HOW IT HAPPENED:

Western New Mexico scored on its second play of its first offensive series on a 40-yard touchdown pass with 11:25 in the opening quarter.

The Lobos tied up the game with a five-yard touchdown pass from Martinez to Travell Lumpkin with 13:48 in the second quarter.

Sul Ross State went on to score 21 unanswered points.

Martinez threw his second touchdown pass of the night on a 77-yard connection to Kawasaki Latham with 7:52 on the clock.

With 2:42 remaining in the second quarter, Martinez found Vicente Luevano for a 15-yard touchdown to make the score 21-7.

The Mustangs got a quick score with 17 seconds left until halftime in the form of an 18-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit.

Using a six-play drive, Martinez capped it off with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Ahmonte Kendrick with 7:03 in the third quarter to give the Lobos a 28-14 advantage.

Western New Mexico answered back with a 38-yard touchdown pass on its next offensive series.

A turnover by the Sul Ross State offense allowed the Mustangs to score once more to tie the game at 28-all at the end of three.

The Lobos were plagued by four turnovers.

>> GAME NOTES:
  • Martinez completed 23 of 41 passes for 332 yards with four touchdowns while rushing for 40 yards on 10 carries.
  • Martinez was responsible for 372 total yards of offense.
  • Latham led the receiving corps with five catches for 132 yards and one touchdown.
  • Luevano caught six passes for 99 yards with one touchdown.
  • Jade Rios tallied 12 total tackles.
  • Javeon Moses finished with eight total tackles, seven of which were solo.
  • Alec Garcia had one interception returned for 10 yards.
  • Elijah Gomez tallied three pass breakups.
  • The Lobos matched the Mustangs with 22 first downs.
  • Sul Ross State had 412 total yards of offense.
>> POSTGAME QUOTE:

"Had them on the ropes in the third quarter and we shot ourselves in the foot with turnovers." — Head coach Barry Derickson

>> UP NEXT: Sul Ross State takes on Eastern New Mexico University for its home opener at 12 p.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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