New Mexico running back Daryl Chestnut didn’t need much time to show off his skills.
In the third quarter, Chestnut took his first career handoff up the middle and used to speed to outrace the defense for a 64-yard touchdown.
That was just one of the many big plays UNM made in a 66-0 win over Mississippi Valley State at University Stadium on Saturday.
“I see explosiveness. I think we have the potential to be an explosive football team,” head coach Bob Davie said. “We have a lot of new players that bring something to the table as we anticipated they would.