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SUN BELT PREVIEW: New Mexico State Aggies have running game, need a defense

NEW ORLEANS — Doug Martin didn't shy away from what could prevent New Mexico State from having its best season since rejoining the Sun Belt.

"Our issues are going to be on the defensive side," said Martin, who is 7-29 entering his fourth season with the Aggies.

It's not like Martin was revealing any big secret, though. The Aggies return just five starters from last year's defense, but that might not necessarily be a bad thing, considering they gave up 42.4 points per Sun Belt game last year, the worst mark in the league. They were also last in pass defense in league games (282.