SEMO Redhawks Drop Week 1 Matchup with New Mexico State Despite 295 Passing Yards

Jared PettusSeptember 3rd, 2024NCAA Sports

(Las Cruces, NM) The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks dropped their Week 1 match up with New Mexico State 23-16 on Saturday.

The Aggies used a powerful ground game that saw Seth McGowan take it to the house twice and collected 87 yards on 11 carries. New Mexico State as a team ran the ball for 210 yards, while only passing for 60 yards.

Aggies QB Parker Awad completed just 5-of-17 passes.

SEMO passed for 295 yards as Paxton DeLaurent completed 27 of his 45 passes.

Third Down efficiency was the difference of the game. The Redhawks converted on just five third down chances, while facing 16 total third downs. New Mexico State converted on ten tries.

SEMO (1-1) will get their home opener Saturday against Tennessee-Martin.

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, April 10:
4:00p, Base: Kingston @ Central
Friday, April 11:
4:00p, Base: Valle Catholic @ Central
6:20p, MLB: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 12:
12:20p, MLB: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
8:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Sunday, April 13:
12:20p, MLB: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 14:
4:00p, SB: Central @ West County
5:50p, MLB: Houston @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, April 15:
4:00p, Base: Central @ Farmington
5:50p, MLB: Houston @ St. Louis*
6:30p, NHL: Utah @ St. Louis
Wednesday, April 16:
11:20a, MLB: Houston @ St. Louis*
4:00p, Base: West Count @ Potosi
Thursday, April 17:
4:00p, Base: Valle Catholic @ West County
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
Friday, April 18:
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
Saturday, April 19:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
Sunday, April 20:
11:45a, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
Monday, April 21:
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ Atlanta*
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
Tuesday, April 22:
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ Atlanta*
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
Wednesday, April 23:
10:20a, MLB: St. Louis @ Atlanta*
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
Thursday, April 24:
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
Friday, April 25:
4:00p, Base: Fredericktown @ Kingston
6:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 26:
12:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 27:
12:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 28:
4:00p, Base: Festus @ North County
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Tuesday, April 29:
4:00p, Base: Central @ Potosi
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Wednesday, April 30:
4:00p, Base: Farmington @ Valle Catholic
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
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