Monday, November 19, 2012
Posted on November 19, 2012 at 09:03 PM.
INSTANT CLASSIC!!!
By Steve Gale
((((ESPN CLASSIC #1 SCORE: 2697)))
Your New Mexico State Aggies improve to 2-0 after a instant classic thriller over The Ohio Bobcats! The Aggies won the game on a 53 yard Hail Mary throw by QB Andrew Manley to WR Kevan Walker who broke a tackle at the 5 and dove into the end zone for the win.
Most of the game was a defensive battle due to the poor weather conditions. The field was like a mud pit with players falling down left and right. That was until the 4th quarter where the up temp offenses of both teams seemed to deplete the defenses and a scoring frenzy errupted.
QB Andrew Manley was named Player of The Game with a 180.7 QB RTG,20 of 36,403 yards,4 TD and a INT.
Tomorrow we will have more in depth coverage of the game but for now enjoy the box score, and your Aggies being 2-0 to start the 2012-2013 season!!
| New Mexico State Aggies at Ohio Bobcats | |||||
| Sep 8, 2012 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| New Mexico State Aggies (2-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 34 |
| Ohio Bobcats (1-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| NMSU | OHIO | |
| Total Offense | 586 | 471 |
| Rushing Yards | 45-160-0 | 33-117-1 |
| Passing Yards | 426 (23-40-4) | 354 (27-44-3) |
| First Downs | 24 | 23 |
| Punt Return Yards | 8 | 5 |
| Kick Return Yards | 101 | 161 |
| Total Yards | 695 | 637 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 11-19 (57%) | 8-17 (47%) |
| 4th Down Conversion | 1-1 (100%) | 2-2 (100%) |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 2-0-1 (50%) | 4-2-1 (75%) |
| Penalties | 6-62 | 5-45 |
| Posession Time | 25:17 | 14:43 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | NMSU | OHIO | |
| 2:57 | (NMSU) FG T.Stampler, 40 Yd FG | 3 | 0 |
| 1:06 | (OHIO) TD T.Futrell, 13 Yd pass from T.Tettleton (M.Weller kick) | 3 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | NMSU | OHIO | |
| 0:02 | (OHIO) FG M.Weller, 23 Yd FG | 3 | 10 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | NMSU | OHIO | |
| 6:21 | (NMSU) TD A.Shapiro, 28 Yd pass from A.Manley (T.Stampler kick) | 10 | 10 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | NMSU | OHIO | |
| 9:36 | (NMSU) FG T.Stampler, 21 Yd FG | 13 | 10 |
| 7:24 | (OHIO) TD K.Hammonds, 10 Yd run (M.Weller kick) | 13 | 17 |
| 6:59 | (NMSU) TD R.Clay, 61 Yd pass from A.Manley (T.Stampler kick) | 20 | 17 |
| 1:09 | (OHIO) TD B.Bussey, 40 Yd pass from T.Tettleton (M.Weller kick) | 20 | 24 |
| 0:56 | (NMSU) TD K.Walker, 72 Yd pass from A.Manley (T.Stampler kick) | 27 | 24 |
| 0:28 | (OHIO) TD R.Clark, 49 Yd pass from T.Tettleton (M.Weller kick) | 27 | 31 |
| 0:00 | (NMSU) TD K.Walker, 53 Yd pass from A.Manley (T.Stampler kick) | 34 | 31 |
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Posted on November 11, 2012 at 04:01 AM.
Aggies Win Season Opener But At a Cost!
By Steve Gale
Your New Mexico State Aggies have started off the season with a 31 to 17 win over Sacramento State. This win come at a loss though as WR Austin Franklin & WR Darrius Preston were injured and early reports they both will be out multiple weeks. We should have more information tomorrow about the injuries but both seemed pretty severe.
HB Robert Clay was named Player of The Game with 29 carries,168 yards,5.7 per rush avg,2 rushing TD,2 rec,54 yards, along with 1 receiving TD.
Tomorrow I'll have a more in depth coverage of the game but for now enjoy the boxscore. Also due to NCAA laws we are unable to post the specific stats of the Sacramento State players.
Be sure to comeback tomorrow for more information.
| Sacramento State Hornets at New Mexico State Aggies | |||||
| Aug 30, 2012 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Sacramento State Hornets (0-1) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| New Mexico State Aggies (1-0) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| CSUS | NMSU | |
| Total Offense | 340 | 411 |
| Rushing Yards | 36-44-0 | 51-264-3 |
| Passing Yards | 296 (18-32-2) | 147 (10-24-1) |
| First Downs | 15 | 24 |
| Punt Return Yards | 7 | 31 |
| Kick Return Yards | 105 | 100 |
| Total Yards | 452 | 542 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 12-19 (63%) | 2-11 (18%) |
| 4th Down Conversion | 0-1 (0%) | 4-4 (100%) |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 1-0-1 (100%) | 4-2-1 (75%) |
| Penalties | 10-114 | 7-80 |
| Posession Time | 18:07 | 21:53 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | CSUS | NMSU | |
| 4:23 | (NMSU) TD A.Manley, 30 Yd run (T.Stampler kick) | 0 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | CSUS | NMSU | |
| 7:30 | (NMSU) TD R.Clay, 3 Yd run (T.Stampler kick) | 0 | 14 |
| 4:45 | (CSUS) FG K#26, 32 Yd FG | 3 | 14 |
| 0:44 | (NMSU) FG T.Stampler, 24 Yd FG | 3 | 17 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | CSUS | NMSU | |
| 9:16 | (NMSU) TD R.Clay, 38 Yd pass from A.Manley (T.Stampler kick) | 3 | 24 |
| 7:48 | (CSUS) TD WR#15, 49 Yd pass from QB#6 (K#26 kick) | 10 | 24 |
| 1:53 | (CSUS) TD WR#9, 81 Yd pass from QB#6 (K#26 kick) | 17 | 24 |
| 0:29 | (NMSU) TD R.Clay, 11 Yd run (T.Stampler kick) | 17 | 31 |
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Week 1 Review of Aggies Win
By Steve Gale
[size="3"][font="Arial Narrow"]We have some breaking news to report first to you. Injuries to both Wideouts Austin Franklin & Darrius Preston will keep them out for most of the season. WR Austin Franklin has a broken collarbone and will be out at least 10 weeks. While WR Darrius Preston has a torn shoulder and he will be out at least 7 weeks.
Head Coach DeWayne Walker also informed the media that Wideouts Joesph Matthews & Adam Shapiro would have their redshirts pulled and will play in next weeks game vs Ohio. Hopefully the WR core does not see any more extended injuries or OC Matt Crock will have to get creative in putting other position players at the wideout spot.
Now to the game. It was a nice win for The Aggies. New Mexico State won by the score of 31 to 17. Despite some injuries the offense was able to still gain over 400 yards in total offense and rush for over 250. The defense on the other hand looked shaky. The pass defense nearly allowed a 300 passing yard game.
QB Andrew Manley will need to improve his decision making and accuracy. He threw 2 interceptions and that could have been 3 if not for a drop. He went 10-23 with a touchdown. On the ground QB Manley did have a nice day as he had 11 carries for 62 yards and a rushing touchdown.
The O-Line had a clean game. No false starts,no sacks,and as a team were able to get 3 pancakes. The WR core will need someone to step out and become a deep threat. Maybe Kevan Walker can be that man as he had 2 receptions for 40 yards.
The Player of The Game was HB Robert Clay. Who in his first game liven up to the preseason hype. He had 29 carries,168 rushing yards,2 TD,2 receptions,54 receiving yards,and a TD reception.
Now on to the defense. The defense was able to get 4 sacks and 2 interceptions. The defense pass defense has much improvement ahead of them. The D gave up 2 big plays of 49 yards and 81 yards.
The Linebacker core showed as predicted to be the strength of the defense. Linebackers Bryan Bonilla,BJ Adolpho,and Trashaun Nixon combined for 31 of the teams 65 total tackles.
Tomorrow we will have our Week 1 WAC Review. Also later on in the week we will have our NCAA Week 1 review,Interview with Coach Crock, and Matchup Preview vs The Ohio Bobcats.
New Mexico State travels to Ohio to face the Ohio Bobcats this Saturday, but in 2 weeks they do face rival New Mexico Lobos. Tickets are on sale now for that game so be sure to call and get your tickets today.
Thank you for coming to The Las Cruces Voice for your news about New Mexico State Football.
Week 1: WAC Review San Jose State wins shocker
By Steve Gale
What a opening week for the WAC Conference as San Jose State was able to upset #20 Stanford. The Spartans won the game 34 to 27 at Stanford.
As a whole the WAC was 5-2 out of conference. Only Texas State & LA Tech loss and both were considered underdogs. With rumors swirling that the conference could fold after this season. Maybe with a few strong showings like this will keep the programs together.
| Week 1: WAC Scoreboard |
| Results |
| Sacramento State 17, New Mexico State 31 |
| Texas A&M 49, LA Tech 28 |
| South Alabama 13, UTSA 42 |
| East Washington 30, Idaho 33 OT |
| Southern Utah 20, Utah State 38 |
| San Jose State 34, #20 Stanford 27 |
| Texas State 24, Houston 41 |
Week 1: WAC Players of the Week
(Redshirt Jr) SS Dele Junaid (NMST) vs Sacramento State W (31-17) 3 TKLS,2TFL,ATK,INT
(SR) HB Robert Clay (NMST) vs Sacramento State W (31-17) 29 CAR,168 YDS,2 TD,2 REC,54 YDS,TD
| Week 2: WAC Matchup Preview |
| Results |
| New Mexico State at Ohio |
| Utah at Utah State |
| Texas A&M-Commerce at UTSA |
| Texas Tech at Texas State |
| Idaho at Bowling Green |
| UC Davis at San Jose State |
| LA Tech at Houston |
Tomorrow we will have The NCAA Week 1 Review, so make sure you check that out. Thank you for your support.
NCAA Week 1 Review: #1 Alabama Just Dominates!
By Steve Gale
The 2012-2013 season is underway and with it #1 Alabama is starting off just like they ended last season. Winning! The Crimson Tide rolled over Michigan to a score of 35 to 10. The Tide jumped out to a 28 point advantage and never looked back.
I imagine that the poor performance of Michigan QB Denard Robinson will be something that will keep him from winning the Heisman. Robinson was 8 of 23 for 102 yards. He had 13 carries for 44 yards as well. The Crimson Tide defense really man handle Michigan.
TOMORROW, We'll have our interview with OC Matt Crock. It'll be interesting to see how he responds to losing WR Austin Franklin. Also on Friday we will have The Matchup Preview vs The Ohio Bobcats for you as well.
Now heres The New TOP 25, Players of The Week,Heisman Watch, and a some noteable games to keep a eye out for in Week 2.
| NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Sep 4, 2012 | |||||
| RK | LW | TEAM (VOTES) | W | L | POINTS |
| 1 | 1 | Alabama (41) | 1 | 0 | 1505 |
| 2 | 2 | USC (20) | 1 | 0 | 1315 |
| 3 | 3 | LSU | 1 | 0 | 1262 |
| 4 | 4 | Oregon | 1 | 0 | 1210 |
| 5 | 5 | Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1174 |
| 6 | 6 | Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1108 |
| 7 | 7 | Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1058 |
| 8 | 8 | Florida State | 1 | 0 | 1009 |
| 9 | 10 | West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 913 |
| 10 | 11 | South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 880 |
| 11 | 12 | Michigan State | 1 | 0 | 829 |
| 12 | 13 | Kansas State | 1 | 0 | 774 |
| 13 | 14 | Clemson | 1 | 0 | 774 |
| 14 | 9 | Michigan | 0 | 1 | 653 |
| 15 | 16 | Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 641 |
| 16 | 17 | TCU | 0 | 0 | 598 |
| 17 | 18 | Ohio State | 1 | 0 | 556 |
| 18 | 19 | Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 514 |
| 19 | 22 | Texas | 1 | 0 | 394 |
| 20 | -- | Georgia Tech | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 21 | 23 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 22 | 24 | Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 23 | 15 | Virginia Tech | 0 | 1 | 326 |
| 24 | 25 | Florida | 1 | 0 | 280 |
| 25 | 21 | Boise State | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| Heisman Watch - Updated: Sep 4, 2012 | ||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | SEASON STATS | |
| Matt Barkley | QB | USC |  | vs Hawaii W (58-14) 22-28,270 yds,5 TD,9 car,23 yds |
| Montee Ball | HB | Wisconsin | | vs Tennessee Tech W (68-0) 25 car,219 yds,2 td |
| Denard Robinson | QB | Michigan | | vs Alabama L (35-10) 8-23,102 yds,13 car,44 yds |
| James White | HB | Wisconsin |  | vs Tennessee Tech W (68-0) 30 car,200 yds,5 TD |
| Week 1 NCAA Final Scoreboard |
| Results |
| #21 Boise State 17, #12 Michigan State 24 |
| #24 Notre Dame 28, Navy 23 |
| Marshall 43, #10 West Virginia 45 |
| #11 South Carolina 52, Vanderbilt 31 |
| #14 Clemson 34, Auburn 17 |
| #1 Alabama 35, #9 Michigan 10 |
| Georgia Tech 24, #15 Virginia Tech 14 |
| Hawai'i 14, #2 USC 58 |
| Minnesota 20, UNLV 17 |
| SE Missouri State 31, Central Michigan 28 |
| Tennessee 19, NC State 35 |
| Northwestern 41, Syracuse 20 |
| Southern Miss 14, #19 Nebraska 35 |
| FIU 37, Duke 42 |
| Miami 35, Boston College 13 |
| UCLA 20, Rice 17 |
| Miami University 24, #18 Ohio State 31 |
| Appalachian State 10, ECU 17 OT |
| SMU 31, Baylor 44 |
| Ohio 10, Penn State 3 |
| Tennessee-Martin 23, Memphis 3 |
| Kentucky 32, Louisville 34 |
| Washington State 44, BYU 23 |
| Colorado 19, Colorado State 24 |
| Nevada 24, Cal 34 |
Week 1 NCAA Players of the Week
(Redshirt JR) MLB Tom Wort (Oklahoma) at UTEP W (35-3) 7 TKLS,4 TFL,3 ATK,2 SKS,FF,INT
(Junior) HB James White (Wisconsin) vs Tennessee Tech W (68-0) 30 CAR,200 YDS,5 TD
| Week 2 Note Worthy Games | |||
| Results | Hi Passing | Hi Rushing | Hi Receiving |
| #2 USC at Syracuse | |||
| UCF at #17 Ohio State | |||
| #6 Georgia at Missouri | |||
| Purdue at #22 Notre Dame | |||
| #18 Nebraska at UCLA | |||
| Miami at #12 Kansas State | |||
| ECU at #10 South Carolina | |||
| #24 Florida at Texas A&M | |||
| Washington at #3 LSU | |||
| #21 Oklahoma State at Arizona | |||
| #15 Wisconsin at Oregon State | |||
Week 1 Interview w/OC Matt Crock
By Steve Gale
With the Aggies traveling to Ohio, I was able to meet up with OC Matt Crock before they left to face the Bobcats. The offense looked pretty good against Sacramento State. Hopefully the passing attack will improve as defense key in on stopping the run.
Heres the interview!
Gale: Your offense had a strong showing in the win against the Bobcats. What was the main key to the success of the offense?
Crock: I would have to say our ablility to overcome our own mistakes. We had 2 turnovers which is something we can not afford to do on a weekly basis. Even with those 2 turnovers and with the defenses help we were able to overcome them.
Gale: Injuries really hit your WR's in the opening game. You lost WR's Austin Franklin & Darrius Preston for multiple weeks. You also then had to unredshirt WR's Joespth Matthews & Adam Shiparo. How have the injuries thus far affect the offense moving forward?
Crock: Its something that you just have to adapt to. Now is there some wrinkles I had planned that I won't use now? Sure, but you just gotta move forward.
Gale: The passing game seemed to struggle at times. How do you plan to improve in that area?
Crock: In camp and practice leading up the passing game looked great. I think it was just first game jitters. We have worked on it this week and it looked great again. If its something after the Ohio game is still a problem then we will take a different approach from there.
Gale: This is your first road game of the 2012-2013 season. What are some road challenges you have worked on with your offense?
Crock: Just staying focused and not allowing the other teams fans getting to you. Just worry about what ur suppose to do and we will be alright.
Gale: Whats the key to the offense for the game at Ohio, vs The Bobcats?
Crock: No stupid mistakes. That means no turnovers,no mental lapses, and no dumb penaltys. If we can do that our offense has a chance to be successful each drive.
Tomorrow we will have The Matchup Preview at Ohio Bobcats. Be sure to check it out!!
Matchup Preview vs Ohio
By Steve Gale
If The Aggies have any hope in winning this game against a tough Ohio Bobcat squad it will come down to the Aggie defense. OLB Bryan Bonilla and the rest of the linebacker core will most likely have to be the playmakers for the defense.
The Bobcats are coming on a impressive win over Penn State. They won the game at Penn State. The score was 10 to 3. Frank Solich has built a very solid program at Ohio. They run a pistol offense that leans towards the running game.
The offense is led by QB Tyler Tettleton. He is a dual threat qb which could give the aggies lots of trouble. Redshirt Junior Beau Blakenship is also another threat in both the running and passing game the defense will need to key on. In the passing game there is not one true threat. So the defensive backfield will need to play solid as a whole.
On the defensive for the Bobcats look out for Senior LOLB Alphonso Lewis. Him and the rest of the front seven will look to shutdown New Mexico State's Spread Power Option Attack. If needed look for FS Gerald Moore to come up in the box to assist in stopping the run and for him to try and create some turnovers.
The experts have Ohio winning this game. I'm on the fence about it. I think Ohio is prime for a letdown but I'm just not sure of this Aggie defense. So I think the Aggies will suffer their first loss of the season.
New Mexico State 20
Ohio 38
Below is some Matchup Preview Stats for you die hard fans. Lets hope I'm wrong and The Aggies can pull out the upset.
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Posted on November 11, 2012 at 12:06 AM.
Week 1: WAC Preview
By Steve Gale
This is the WAC Conference Week 1 Preview. To start off the season I thought I would do a bit of info on the team I'm picking to win the WAC Conference which is Louisiana Tech.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are lead by Head Coach Sonny ****s. He has taken a program and done very well with it. Building one of the netter offenses in the nation. Using the Air Raid Offense but with a balanced style makes them a deadly and unpredictable team.
WR Quinton Patton,QB Colby Cameron & HB Hunter Lee defense better come prepare otherwise this offense will put up big numbers. The defense has players like MLB Solomon Randle,FS Chad Boyd, & SS Jamel Johnson who will be looking to make a name for themselves as well.
LA Tech has a huge opening game at home vs Texas A&M. Along with out of conference games vs Houston,Rice,Illinois, and Virginia. This team could pull a Boise State and possibly be undefeated. With some luck maybe even making a BCS bowl.
Don't forget to stop back tomorrow and checkout our Week 1 Preview of the rest of the NCAA. I will have a bit on Notre Dame football and if they will ever return to being one of the elite progams in the BCS. Also we will have our Matchup Preview vs Sacramento State.
Heres the teams from The WAC scheduled to play in Week 1.
| Week 1 WAC Matchups |
| Results |
| Sacramento State at New Mexico State |
| Texas A&M at LA Tech |
| South Alabama at UTSA |
| East Washington at Idaho |
| Southern Utah at Utah State |
| San Jose State at #20 Stanford |
| Texas State at Houston |
Week 1: NCAA Review
By Steve Gale
Can Notre Dame become a National Power? This is a question I ask you the readers. My personal opinion is yes. When The Fighting Irish hired Head Coach Brian Kelly a few seasons ago I thought it was a excellent hire. Brian Kelly can build great offenses as he did at Central Michigan and then at Cincinnati. Question is can they build a defense that can make them a title contender?
This may or may not be the season for the return of Notre Dame. At the helm of the offense Redshirt QB Everett Golson will be the starter. He has a great TE in Tyler Eifert as a security blanket. Also to help out in the running game HB Cierre Wood will be the man.
The Notre Dame defense actually might be the strength of the team this season. Led by future first rounder Senior MLB Manti Te'o. To help him they also have impact players Redshirt Seniors DE Kapron Lewis Mooe and SS Jamoris Slaughter.
I think Notre Dame by far has the toughest schedule in the BCS. They face Michigan State,Michigan,Miami,Stanford,Oklahoma and USC. Thats a tough road to go through but if Notre Dame can go undefeated they should be playing in the National Title Game no matter who else is undfeated.
In 2 days the 2012-2013 season starts for your New Mexico State Aggies. Come out and support the team as they face Sacramento State!
Heres other notable Top 25 Week 1 Games.
| Week 1 Notable Top 25 Matchups | |||
| Results | Hi Passing | Hi Rushing | Hi Receiving |
| #21 Boise State at #12 Michigan State | |||
| #24 Notre Dame at Navy | |||
| Marshall at #10 West Virginia | |||
| #11 South Carolina at Vanderbilt | |||
| #14 Clemson at Auburn | |||
| #1 Alabama at #9 Michigan | |||
| Georgia Tech at #15 Virginia Tech | |||
| Hawai'i at #2 USC | |||
Week 1: Matchup Preview vs Sacramento State
By Steve Gale
((Just a note I thought the game was on a Saturday but its on a Thursday some I made a mistake in that department. So plz accuse the error))
Well tomorrow is the day the 2012-2013 season begins for The New Mexico State Aggies. With a 10pm kickoff under the lights of Aggie Memorial Stadium they will place host to Sacramento State.
This game will be a good early opener for the Aggies as they can see how both the offense and defense do. Hopefully with a win the Aggies can take the game film from this game and apply it to next weeks game against The Ohio Bobcats.
I look for HB Robert Clay to have a big game against the Hornets. Despite this being the first actual game for the new offense New Mexico State's talent on offense should be able to carry the Aggies to a win.
On defense I am looking to see who steps out and wants to make a name for himself in this defense. The defense will be needed as the season goes on and if the Aggies have any hopes of being a bowl eligble they will need their defense to step up.
My Prediction
Sacramento State 17
New Mexico State 34
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Coach Walker In Hot Water
By Steve Gale
Welcome to the very first publish of The Las Cruces Voice. Your new home to your New Mexico State Aggies & NCAA Football.
The upcoming 2012-2013 will be a very important one for Head Coach DeWayne Walker. With both coordinators gone, and only 2 years remaining on his contract the pressure is on. this will be the third straight off season Coach Walker will be looking for a Offensive Coordinator.
DeWayne Walker took over the program on Dec 31st 2008. He has compiled a 9-29 overall record. During his tenture he has a record of 4-19 record in The WAC.
A season full of milestones best describes the 2011 season for Walker and the Aggies. NM State finished the year at 4-9 overall with wins over Big Ten opponent Minnesota, the first in school history, a third straight victory against in-state rival New Mexico, a home win over Idaho and a program first victory against Fresno State. The Aggies won two road games on the season, accomplishing this feat for just the second since 2002.
With all this being said I think its very important for Coach Walker to continue on the success of last season if he hopes to keep his job. Aggies football has been in a abyss of losing. The "Woodson Curse" as some Aggies fans call it due to the fact the program its been 51 years since the Aggies have been to a bowl game the longest in FBS. New Mexico State has just had 4 winning seasons and 2 Conference Titles in 1976 & 1978.
For you younger Aggie fans the "Woodson Curse" refers to the firing of Warren B. Woodson. He was the Head Coach from 1958-1967. He had a record of 63-36-3 with The Aggies. He was 9-6 overall when the Aggies were in The Border Conference.
I hope you fans enjoyed the read.
The upcoming 2012-2013 will be a very important one for Head Coach DeWayne Walker. With both coordinators gone, and only 2 years remaining on his contract the pressure is on. this will be the third straight off season Coach Walker will be looking for a Offensive Coordinator.
DeWayne Walker took over the program on Dec 31st 2008. He has compiled a 9-29 overall record. During his tenture he has a record of 4-19 record in The WAC.
A season full of milestones best describes the 2011 season for Walker and the Aggies. NM State finished the year at 4-9 overall with wins over Big Ten opponent Minnesota, the first in school history, a third straight victory against in-state rival New Mexico, a home win over Idaho and a program first victory against Fresno State. The Aggies won two road games on the season, accomplishing this feat for just the second since 2002.
With all this being said I think its very important for Coach Walker to continue on the success of last season if he hopes to keep his job. Aggies football has been in a abyss of losing. The "Woodson Curse" as some Aggies fans call it due to the fact the program its been 51 years since the Aggies have been to a bowl game the longest in FBS. New Mexico State has just had 4 winning seasons and 2 Conference Titles in 1976 & 1978.
For you younger Aggie fans the "Woodson Curse" refers to the firing of Warren B. Woodson. He was the Head Coach from 1958-1967. He had a record of 63-36-3 with The Aggies. He was 9-6 overall when the Aggies were in The Border Conference.
I hope you fans enjoyed the read.
David Elson Named Defensive Coordinator
By Steve Gale
Earlier today Head Coach DeWayne Walker announced the hiring of David Elson to be his next defensive coordinator. Coach Elson will also be in charge of coaching the Linebackers.
Last season he was the defensive coordinator at Franklin-Simpson High School in Kentucky. They reach the Class 4A state championship game. The defense only allowed 16.5 points per game.
In 2010 he spent the season as The Defensive Quality Control Coordinator at Indiana.
What he is best known as being the former Head Coach for The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for 7 seasons. He guided the Hilltopper football team through the transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision. WKU began the move in 2007, and became a full-fledged FBS member in 2009.
At the time of his hiring, Elson was the youngest head coach in Division I football. He won 39 games during his seven seasons at the helm, and was part of 100 total victories over 14 seasons on the Hilltopper staff. Prior to making the move the FBS, WKU advanced to the NCAA 1-AA playoffs on six occasions - including a string of five straight appearances from 2000-04.
My thoughts are this hire was a very good choice for the situation that the Aggies program currently is in. With 50 years of losing, a head coach in hot water, and a program that doesn't really spend much in terms of payroll the hiring of Davis Elson is a good hire.
It'll be a tough road ahead for Coach Walker and Elson to make the defense stingy. With a lack of impact players on the defensive side of the ball they will have to coach up the players they do have and hope to land some recruits in the process.
Matt Crock Named Offensive Coordinator
By Steve Gale
[size="3"][font="Arial Narrow"]New Mexico State & Coach Walker have found their new Offensive Coordinator. That man is Matt Crock. With the hire Matt Crock at the age of 22 is the youngest FBS offensive coordinator beating out newly hired Brian Johnson of Utah who is 25.
Matt Crock is a Ohio native who spent last season as the Wide Receivers Coach at Mississippi State under Dan Mullen. Coach Crock along with being the OC also will take the titles of QB Coach and Recruiting Coordinator.
Before arriving to Mississippi State he spent the 09 and 2010 season as a Graduate Assistant to the offense at Bowling Green.
It was also released that the Aggies will keep the Spread Offense but switch to more of a Spread Option Power Attack similar to that of Mississippi State.
My Thoughts
With Senior RB Robert Clay, Redshirt Sophomore QB Andrew Manley & Sophomore WR Austin Franklin already being on the roster. Coach Crock will have a few weapons to play with. I question though if this is the right choice. With a Head Coach that needs to win now its a gamble to bring in such unknown and unproven coach. That and switching how the spread will be operating will take time for the players to learn.
Hopefully I am wrong and that Coach Crock can bring some excitement and points to a team that will need them if they have any hopes of making a bowl this season.
Junior College Transfers Head The 2012 Class
By Steve Gale
Welcome Back to The Las Cruces Voice your new home of all things New Mexico State Football & NCAA Football. Signing Day completed earlier today.
New Offensive Coordinator & Recruiting Coordinator Matt Crock had the 98th best recruiting class,but did bring in the 3rd best recruiting class in the WAC. Which says a lot for only having a few months to recruit players to the program.
The recruiting class has 10 Junior College Transfers, and 9 true freshman. Junior OLB Trashaun Nixon & Sophomore RB Akeelie Mustata lead the Junior College Transfers. As for the true freshmans Tackle Abram Holland & Guard Isaiah Folaso Lutui lead the incoming players.
My Thoughts
I am rather impressed with the class that Coach Crock was able to bring here to Las Cruces. The Junior College players I expect to contribute right away, while I feel a few of the true freshmans will not be redshirted and might even start.
Below is info on your new Aggie Players. I hope you continue to enjoy our coverage of The New Mexico State Aggies.
| 2012 Incoming New Mexico State Recruits Recruiting - 2012 | ||||||
| NAME | POS | CLASS | HOMETOWN | HT | WT | CALIBER |
| Andrew McDonald (Pocket Passer/65 rating) | QB | JUCO Jr | Newport Beach,CA | 6'2 | 210 |  |
| Akeelie Mustata (Balanced/70 rating) | HB | JUCO So | Cypress,CA | 5'10 | 180 | |
| Tiger Powell (Balanced/58 rating) | HB | JUCO Jr | Lakeside,FL | 5'11 | 215 | |
| Zach Jones (Run Block/64 rating) | TE | HS | Highlands Ranch,CO | 6'4 | 245 | |
| Abram Holland (Pass Block/70 rating) | T | HS | Rio Rancho,NM | 6'2 | 275 | |
| Peter Foreman (Balanced/62 rating) | T | HS | Houston,TX | 6'4 | 310 | |
| Dada Richards (Balanced/60 rating) | T | JUCO Jr | Hesperia,CA | 6'4 | 245 | |
| Isaiah Folaso Lutui (Run Block/67 rating) | G | HS | Corona,CA | 6'3 | 335 | |
| DJ Means (Run Block/56 rating) | G | HS | The Colony,TX | 6'2 | 305 | |
| Nick Oliva (Balanced/62 rating) | DE | JUCO Jr | Pittsburgh,CA | 6'3 | 315 | |
| Thomas Sheppard (Balanced/61 rating) | DE | HS | Denver,CO | 6'4 | 225 | |
| Kalvin Cruz (Balanced/69 rating) | DT | JUCO Jr | Columbine,CO | 6'2 | 275 | |
| Eric Ramos (Pass Rusher/50 rating) | DT | JUCO Jr | Lahaina,HI | 6'0 | 215 | |
| Inuka Rhaheed (Balanced/62 rating) | DT | HS | West Pensacola,FL | 6'2 | 305 | |
| Trashaun Nixon (Coverage/70 rating) | OLB | JUCO Jr | Oxnard,CA | 6'1 | 225 | |
| Robert Wagner (Coverage/58 rating) | MLB | HS | Ontario,CA | 6'2 | 225 | |
| Cameron Fuller (Hard Hitter/62 rating) | CB | JUCO Jr | Berkeley,CA | 5'11 | 175 | |
| Dominique Love (Coverage/55 rating) | CB | HS | Alice,TX | 6'1 | 180 | |
| Dele Junaid (Hard Hitter/64 rating) | SS | JUCO Jr | Houston,TX | 6'1 | 200 | |
My Interview with Coach Crock
By Steve Gale
I am pleased to announce that here at The Las Cruces Voice we have signed a contract to do a Weekly Interview with Offensive Coordinator Matt Crock. This will begin as a regular feature the week before the 2012-2013 season.
Coach Crock at 22 is the youngest coordinator in FBS football. We know he plans to bring the Spread Option attack offense here to Las Cruces. I imagine it will look similar to that of Mississippi State. Though in the play calling, and clock management Coach Crock is a wildcard.
So with that all being said I thought it would be a great idea to interview Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Matt Crock. Coach Walker has given him complete control over the offense. It will be interesting as Spring Practice approaches how he molds the offense.
Here is my interview with OC Matt Crock.
Gale: Let me first off welcome you to Las Cruces and The New Mexico State program. What was your first impression on our city?
Crock: Thank you for the welcoming Mr.Gale. I am really excited about coming here to New Mexico State. As for Las Cruces I would say my first impression was amazement. Before accepting the position I didn't really know anything about Las Cruces. I did some research on the internet and saw how amazing the environment is. The majestic Organ Mountains, and the incredible White Sands. The people here has well have been very welcoming and are very passionate about their Aggies.
Gale: As you probably have heard that you will be the youngest coordinator in FBS Football. What strengths do you feel you will bring to our program despite your lack of experience?
Crock: I am a very confident person. I won't say cocky though. I feel the difference between confident and cocky is a confident person knows what his weaknesses are while a cocky person doesn't think he has any. I also feel my age will help in the players and I forming a bond quicker. We both are from the same generation. Also with my age, you just never know what kinda play I may call on the field. That is something I plan to use to my advantage.
Gale: Who are some of your coaching role models? Also what coaches have you spoken to since getting the job at New Mexico State?
Crock: Role Models.. I would say I have quite a few. Woody Hayes,Phil Jackson,Coach K,Nick Sabin,Urban Meyer,and Dan Mullen just to name a few. As for coaches I have spoken to its been quite a few. I feel getting advice and insight and then mixing them up to fit your own style will only benefit you as a coach. I have spoken to Dan Mullen (HC at Mississippi State),Les Koenning(OC at Mississippi State),Mark Helfrich (OC at Oregon) and Tom Herman (New OC at Ohio State) among others. I also spoken with some defensive coordinators and coaches to get some insight as well.
Gale: We know you plan on running the Spread Option Attack. What are your philosophies and principles in running this style of offense?
Crock: First off I would say its more of a Spread Option Power Attack. I know the big craz is to run the spread but to throw it 40-50 times a game. I feel the running game is way under rated. It helps wear down the opponents defense, it also helps your defense stay fresh. We are going to run the football, we also at times are going to run it right between the tackles. Our tempo is going to be put the pedal to the metal. If we run the ball the way I think we can, it will setup big pass plays for when we take our strikes down the field.
Gale: Now that you'll have a full season coming up to recruit prospects to New Mexico State, what are you looking for in the student athletes you are going to bring here?
Crock: Coach Walker has formed that plan since the first day he took the job here at New Mexico State. Hard work,commitment, and discipline. Those are the core things in any recruit we will be bringing to New Mexico State. From there just finding players that fit what we are tryin to do on offense and defense.
Gale: With Spring practice coming up. What do you want your players to take out of it, and what do you wanna learn from it?
Crock: The offensive players I want them to know we are going to bring it. Its going be a grind. Thats what it takes to be a winner. You have to work hard to gain success. Trust me when I say they will know what that means after spring practice. As for me, I wanna know who is really in it to take this program to the next level. I hope to have a good idea of the depth chart after spring practice as well.
Gale: Last question. On offense, what are your Season Goals as you head into the 2012-2013 season?
Crock: Thats easy. Theres 2. Work hard and improve each week. If we do that it will be a great foundation for the following practice,game and etc.
I hope you enjoyed the read. We will have a Offense and Defense breakdown after the conclusion of The 2012 Spring Practice.
2012 Redshirts for The Aggies
By Steve Gale
With one week remaining in the 2012 Spring Practice. Coach DeWayne Walker announced the redshirt players for the Aggies. 12 players have been redshirted for the upcoming season.
After looking over the list of players there are 6 freshman,4 sophomores,a junior and a senior. Its rare to see a junior and/or senior being redshirted unless its due to injury. After looking at the depth chart I think the coaching staff is looking to have a few experienced players on the defensive side in future years.
Here is the list of players who will be redshirted. The ratings are provided by Scouts.com. Hopefully this group in future years will be a contributing factor for the Aggie program.
Sophomore HB Akeelie Mustafa (70 rating) a balanced style,5'10/180 pds from Cypress,CA.
Sophomore HB Brandon Betancourt (62 rating) a speed style,5'10/180 pds from Las Cruces,NM
Sophomore WR Joseph Matthews (66 rating) a balanced style,6'2/190 pds from Tempe,AZ
Sophomore WR Adam Shapiro (59 rating) a balanced style,6'0/180 pds from Alamogordo,NM
Freshman T Abram Holland (70 rating) a pass block style,6'2/275 pds from Rio Rancho,NM
Freshman DE Thomas Sheppard (61 rating) a balanced style,6'4/225 pds from Denver,CO
Freshman DT Inuka Rhaheed (62 rating) a balanced style,6'2/305 pds from West Pensacola,FL
Freshman G DJ Means (56 rating) a run block style,6'2/305 pds from The Colony,TX
Senior MLB Alexander Lavoy (67 rating) a run stopper style,6'2/230 pds from Reno,NY
Freshman MLB Robert Wagner (58 rating) a coverage style,6'2/225 pds from Ontario,CA
Freshman CB Dominique Love (55 rating) a coverage style,6'1/180 pds from Alice,TX
Junior SS George Callender (63 rating) a balanced style,6'1/195 pds from Miami,FL
At the end of spring practice the Coaches Poll Top 25 poll should be released along with the Preseason Heisman Watch. We will have that information for you.The All-WAC Preseason teams, and projections should be released shortly after.
Also we are expecting Coach Walker to release the depth chart sometime next weeks as well. The Aggies face Sacramento State for their first game of the 2012-2013 season.
Continue to back here as The Voice is your newest home of New Mexico State football and the rest of The NCAA Football.
Honey Badger Dismissed from LSU
By Steve Gale
CB/KR Tyrann Mathieu aka The Honey Badger has been dismissed from the team at LSU. He was arrested and now his dreams of a Heisman, National Title, SEC Championship, NFL Draft stock have all but vanished. Let this be a lesson to all high school and college students that sometimes even if your star your life can change if you continue to make mistakes.
When The Coaches Poll & The Preseason Heisman were released I was going to start with a story about Notre Dame, but with the news about Mathieu of course plans had to change. I enjoyed watching the Honey Badger. I thought he was a over rated Cornerback, but he was something special to watch as a kick returner. The loss of Mathieu will definitely will hurt LSU's chances of getting back to The National Title Game.
Here's the release of The Coaches Poll Top 25, and Top 4 Hesiman Watch. We won't get the full 123 ranking of FBS teams till the end of the week. I am very interested in seeing where New Mexico State Aggies land.
| NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Jul 1, 2012 | |||||
| RK | TEAM (VOTES) | W | L | POINTS | |
| 1 | Alabama (35) | ||||
| 2 | USC (21) | ||||
| 3 | LSU (3) | ||||
| 4 | Oregon (1) | ||||
| 5 | Oklahoma (1) | ||||
| 6 | Georgia | ||||
| 7 | Arkansas | ||||
| 8 | Florida State | ||||
| 9 | Michigan | ||||
| 10 | West Virginia | ||||
| 11 | South Carolina | ||||
| 12 | Michigan State | ||||
| 13 | Kansas State | ||||
| 14 | Clemson | ||||
| 15 | Virginia Tech | ||||
| 16 | Wisconsin | ||||
| 17 | TCU | ||||
| 18 | Ohio State | ||||
| 19 | Nebraska | ||||
| 20 | Stanford | ||||
| 21 | Boise State | ||||
| 22 | Texas | ||||
| 23 | Oklahoma State | ||||
| 24 | Notre Dame | ||||
| 25 | Florida | ||||
| Heisman Watch - Updated: Jul 1, 2012 | ||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | SEASON STATS | |
| Matt Barkley | QB | USC | Senior/98 Rating | |
| Montee Ball | HB | Wisconsin | Senior/98 Rating | |
| Denard Robinson | QB | Michigan | Senior/93 Rating | |
| Landry Jones | QB | Oklahoma | Redshirt Senior/95 Rating | |
Aggie's 2012 Depth Chart
By Steve Gale
The 2012 New Mexico State Depth Chart was announced today by Head Coach DeWayne Walker. The most important player to the teams success will fall on the shoulders of Senior HB Robert Clay. With the switch to the Spread Option Power Attack.
As you noticed the Fullback position is left blank. The New Mexico State Aggies do not have a fullback listed on their roster. I was told by OC Matt Crock that the fullback position will be filled by committee. HB Germi Morrison,TE Andrew Dean, & TE Trevor Walls.
Tomorrow the release of the 123 FBS Preseason Rankings will be released. Along with the Conference Outlook of The WAC, ALL-WAC, & etc. I will also give my own preseason WAC Conference predictions. So be sure to check that out.
Heres your 2012 New Mexico State Aggies Depth Chart
| New Mexico State Aggies Depth Chart - 2012 | ||||
| Regular Offense | ||||
| STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | |
| WR | (SO) Austin Franklin (71 rating) | (RS SR) Kevan Walker (64 rating) | (JR) Jerrel Brown (59 rating) | |
| TE | (FR) Zach Jones (64 rating) | (RS SO) Andrew Dean (67 rating) | (RS SR) Trevor Walls (54 rating) | |
| LT | (JR) Davonte Wallace (73 rating) | (FR) Peter Foreman (62 rating) | ||
| LG | (FR) Isaiah Falasa Lutui (67 rating) | (RS FR) Andy Cunningham (66 rating) | ||
| C | (RS FR) Houston Clemente (65 rating) | (SO) Valerian Ume Ezoke (67 rating) | (RS SO) Ryan Arbelaez (64 rating) | |
| RG | (SR) Andrew Kersten (74 rating) | (RS FR) Alexander Trujillo (66 rating) | ||
| RT | (RS FR) Faison McKinnis (67 rating) | (JR) Dada Richards (60 rating) | ||
| WR | (SR) Kemonte Bateman (69 rating) | (RS SR) Darrius Preston (60 rating) | (RS FR) Joshua Brown (51 rating) | |
| QB | (RS SO) Andrew Manley (76 rating) | (SO) Travaughn Colwell (52 rating) | (JR) Andrew McDonald (65 rating) | |
| HB | (SR) Robert Clay (83 rating) | (RS JR) Germi Morrison (64 rating) | (JR) Tiger Powell (58 rating) | (SO) Jesse Forte (57 rating) |
| Base 4-3 Defense | ||||
| STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | |
| LDE | (RS JR) Chance Roberts (69 rating) | |||
| LDT | (JR) Kalvin Cruz (69 rating) | (SO) Mark Brown (67 rating) | ||
| RDT | (SR) Walton Taumoepeau (69 rating) | (SR) Eric Ramos (SO) | ||
| RDE | (RS SR) Donte Savage (65 rating) | (JR) Nick Oliva (62 rating) | (RS SR) Anthony Smith (56 rating) | |
| WLB | (RS JR) Bryan Bonilla (75 rating) | (RS FR) Matthew Heard (59 rating( | ||
| MLB | (RS SR) BJ Adolpho (73 rating) | (RS SO) Anthony Joyner (63 rating) | ||
| SLB | (JR) Trashaun Nixon (70 rating) | (JR) Dylan Davis (56 rating) | (RS FR) Deontae Ragas (52 rating) | |
| CB | (JR) Darien Johnson (66 rating) | (JR) Cameron Fuller (62 rating) | (RS FR) Kadeem Thomas Davis (60 rating) | |
| SS | (RS JR) Dele Junaid (65 rating) | (RS JR) Anthony Edwards (52 rating) | ||
| FS | (JR) Justin Franklin (65 rating) | (JR) Davis Cazares (62 rating) | ||
| CB | (RS FR) Samuel Oyenuga (65 rating) | (SR) Jeremy Harris (61 rating) | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | |
| K | (SR) Tyler Stampler (70 rating) | (RS FR) Brock Baca (66 rating) | ||
| P | (JR) Jake Caparo (74 rating) | |||
| PR | (SO) WR Austin Franklin (90 rating) | (RS SR) WR Darrius Preston (77 rating) | (JR) CB Cameron Fuller (86 rating) | (JR) CB Darien Johnson (85 rating) |
| KR | (SO) WR Austin Franklin (90 rating) | (RS SR) WR Darrius Preston (77 rating) | (JR) CB Cameron Fuller (86 rating) | (JR) CB Darien Johnson (85 rating) |
Preseason Predictions for the 2012-2013 Season
By Steve Gale
The NCAA predictions were finally released today. As expected New Mexico State is in the bottom half of The WAC. Nationally they do not fare any better.
The hope for the defense to be competitive will be on the shoulders of LOLB Redshirt Junior Bryan Bonilla. The defense lacks depth and playmakers so the task. Head Coach DeWayne Walker & DC David Elson will have to coach up the players and have some creative schemes if they hope to hold other teams offense.
Tomorrow, I'll have another sitdown with OC Matt Crock. So make sure you check that out. Below are the NCAA Predictions of The WAC I have also included my own predictions.
Next week is the start of the 2012-2013 season. Season tickets are still for sale. Also The Aggies face Sacramento State next week at Aggie Memorial Stadium and tickets are still available.
Preseason 2012-2013
The New Mexico State Aggies are predicted as the 118th best team out of 123. Aggie Memorial Stadium also is ranked as the 117th Toughest Place to play. The Aggies are 193-198-7 ALL-TIME at home with a average attendence of 15,138.
On a bright note, Senior HB Robert Clay has earned Preseason 1st Team ALL-WAC. Clay was the only player to earn a preseason honor.
Heres The Preseason 2012-2013 WAC Prediction along with my own.
| WAC 2012-2013 NCAA Predictions Conference Standings - Updated: Aug 13, 2012 | ||||||
| TEAM | REC | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STRK |
| Utah State Aggies | ||||||
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | ||||||
| Idaho Vandels | ||||||
| San Jose State Spartans | ||||||
| New Mexico State Aggies | ||||||
| Texas State Bobcats | ||||||
| UTSA Road Runners | ||||||
| WAC 2012-2013 Preseason My Predictions Conference Standings - Updated: Aug 13, 2012 | ||||||
| TEAM | REC | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STRK |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | ||||||
| Utah State Aggies | ||||||
| San Jose State Spartans | ||||||
| New Mexico State Aggies | ||||||
| Texas State Bobcats | ||||||
| Idaho Vandels | ||||||
| UTSA Road Runners | ||||||
Interview with OC Matt Crock
By Steve Gale
[size="3"][font="Arial Narrow"]As promised we have our weekly interview with OC Matt Crock as the 2012-2013 season begins this Saturday. The Aggies play host to The Sacramento State Hornets to open the 2012-2013 season.
Upcoming this week we will have a Week 1 Preview for The WAC, another for the rest of The NCAA and a Matchup Preview vs Sacramento State. I think you will enjoy all features. Hopefully this season will end our bowl drought.
Don't forget to take the family and go out and support your New Mexico State Aggies! Heres my interview with Coach Crock.
Gale: Now that you have had time to analyze Spring Practice and last weeks practice. What grade would you give the players has a whole to adjusting to your offense?
Crock: As a whole I'd say a B. They did better than what I expect in certain things, but are behind on certain things that I thought we would be a little better at. Hopefully with this weeks practice leading up to the game we and improve on those.
Gale: I was wondering in particular how is the team adjusting to your up tempo style?
Crock: In knowledge of knowing the playbook, I would say very well. I think they have about 80-85% of it down cold. Which is saying alot. Conditioning on the other hand is lacking. Its not something we can really do much about during the season. At times and in certain positions we will have to rotate players in and out. So some backups will be asked to play in key roles.
Gale: To start the season you have 3 Freshman on your offensive line. What are you expecting from them?
Crock: I expect from them no more and no less that I expect from anyone else that is to minimize their mistakes and continue to improve from week to week. In the future I feel that they will become one of the strengths of the offense.
Gale: What are your concerns about not having a true fullback on the roster?
Crock: I am confident in the players we have. I think we have 3 to 4 players who can fill that need by committee this season.
Gale: What player has most impressed you since taking over the offense?
Crock: With out a doubt QB Andrew Manley. Going in I was not sure how'd he would exactly fit. He has enough speed to be effective. He is a good passer, and has great command of the playbook. With him only being a sophomore I feel if he continues to work hard he could develop into a great dual threat QB.
Gale: With facing Sacramento State as the opening game for the 2012-2013 season, What will be your keys to the game to be successful?
Crock: Keep the penalties down. We don't need to be in third and longs. Stay focused on the task your given. Most important not turning the ball over. I think as we get into the game and settle down the offense will look better and better each drive. We got quite a few sophomore's and freshmans starting so I am sure they will be a little over amped for the game.
As noted earlier we will have alot of info upcoming for the 2012-2013 season. We at Las Cruces Voice would like to thank you for your support and hope you will come back here for your New Mexico State Aggies coverage.
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