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.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Week 9, Thursday (KFMO) - Final
Sullivan22
North County24
Week 9, Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
Central12
Farmington56
Week 9, Friday - Final
Jackson62
Festus21
Week 9, Friday - Final
East Prairie14
Fredericktown40
Week 9, Friday - Final
DeSoto35
Herculaneum26
Week 9, Friday - Final
Hillsboro21
Poplar Bluff30
Week 9, Friday - Final
Potosi48
St. Charles West41
Week 9, Friday - Final
Caruthersville9
Ste. Genevieve30
Week 9, Friday - Final
St. Pius7
Valle Catholic14
Week 9, Friday - Final
Bayless6
Windsor46
Thursday - Final
Fredericktown8
Festus0
Thursday - Final
Kennett4
St. Paul0
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday (PLUS, Video) - Final
1-Potosi28, 25, 25
5-Central26, 13, 17
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday (PLUS, Video) - Final
2-Ste. Genevieve25, 25, 25
3-North County11, 16, 22
Class 2, District 4 Tournament, Championship Game
Thursday - Final
1-Valle Catholic25, 25, 25
2-Jefferson15, 20,   8
Class 1, District 4 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday - Final
1-Bismarck25, 25, 25
4-St. Paul9,   9, 12
Class 1, District 4 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday - Final
2-Valley Caledonia18, 22, 22
3-Crystal City25, 25, 25
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday - Final
3-Fredericktown25, 26, 25
6-Doniphan22, 24, 19
Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday - Final
3-Farmington19, 11, 25, 25, 10
6-Lindbergh25, 25, 16, 18, 15

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, October 25:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Detroit*
Monday, October 27:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
6:00p, NFL, Week 8: Washington @ Kansas City
Tuesday, October 28:
5:30p, VB, C3D2 Final: 1-Potosi vs 2-Ste. Gen^
6:45p, NHL: Detroit @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, October 29:
6:00p, VB: Lewis & Clark @ Mineral Area+
Thursday, October 30:
6:30p, NHL: Vancouver @ St. Louis*
TBD, VB State Sectionals
Friday, October 31:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 1:
2:00p, WBB: Lincoln Trail @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Columbus*
Sunday, November 2:
2:00p, NFL, Week 9: Kansas City @ Buffalo
Monday, November 3:
7:00p, NHL: Edmonton @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, November 4:
4:30p, WBB: Vincennes @ Mineral Area
Wednesday, November 5:
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Thursday, November 6:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Friday, November 7:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 8:
5:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3