LAS CRUCES — New Mexico State entered this latest Battle of I-25 with just a single win in six tries, but the Aggies defense certainly had to believe it deserved better. Take away blowout losses to Big-10 big shots Wisconsin and Minnesota, and that NMSU defense was allowing just 21 points a contest in a college game that weekly proffers more points than seemingly stars in the constellation.
And it was again that Aggies defense that shone brightest Saturday night, keeping in-state rival New Mexico offensively in check long enough for the State offense to finally gain its footing in a 21-9 victory at Aggie Memorial Stadium.