The Arkansas State University offense sputtered before it found its rhythm in a 37-21 victory over New Mexico State Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, N.M.
ASU (5-2, 4-0 Sun Belt Conference) trailed 14-7 at halftime before scoring 30 second-half points behind 3 touchdown passes from red-shirt junior quarterback Justice Hansen.
Hansen — who was 25 of 40 for 297 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception — now has 25 touchdown passes this season, which broke the single-season school record previously held by Fredi Knighten (2014) and Ryan Aplin (2012).
“He made a couple big throws late when we needed it,” ASU Coach Blake Anderson said in the team’s post-game radio interview.