LAS CRUCES – New Mexico State football coach Doug Martin believes that despite being a 51½-point underdog, the Aggies (1-8) can improve when the play at No. 3 Alabama (8-1) on Saturday.
From a big-picture standpoint, the hope is that the Aggies do not suffer any injuries while the athletic department will collect a $1.9 million check in the first of two guarantee games against SEC opponents. They play at Kentucky next week for $1.2 million.
FIND A WAY TO MANUFACTURE BIG PLAYS: Aggies center Eli Johnson said it’s rare that an offense will methodically drive the ball down the field against Alabama, currently No.