Ferguson is a redshirt sophomore from nearby Mountain Crest High School via Snow College. He made his first start at Utah State in last week's 52-28 loss at Wyoming, finishing with 10 tackles.
"Everyone's a little bit stressed right now and trying to step up and make plays," Ferguson said. "Maybe, in the heat of the moment, they're trying to do more than their job and it ends up hurting us."
Hello, New Mexico.
The Lobos, who have won four straight games, lead the country in rushing. Their per-game average of 358.8 yards is the fourth-best in college football going back nine years.