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Austin Brawley's pick-6 helps New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16

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Austin Brawley returned an interception for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, helping New Mexico secure a 21-16 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday night. The senior safety’s 56-yard return gave New Mexico (6-1) a crucial lead as they continued their winning streak, while North Dakota State (6-2) struggled with only 74 yards of offense in the first half.

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On Saturday night, Austin Brawley returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16. This victory secured the Lobos' lead at 6-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play within the Mountain West Conference. Brawley's 56-yard pick-6 gave New Mexico a crucial 21-9 advantage early in the fourth quarter. Earlier, Kiefer Sibley scored on a 29-yard run for an initial 7-0 lead that the Lobos never relinquished. The game saw North Dakota State struggle with only 74 yards of offense and a limited scoring chance until Mekhi Collins' touchdown catch narrowed the gap late in the game to 21-16, but New Mexico held on to win.

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Topics

ALBUQUERQUE Lobos New Mexico North Dakota State UTEP

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New Mexico GPE · 5× North Dakota State GPE · 3× Hayes PERSON · 2× Lobos ORG · 2× UTEP ORG · 2× ALBUQUERQUE GPE · 1× Austin Brawley PERSON · 1× Brawley PERSON · 1× Mountain West Conference ORG · 1× N.M. GPE · 1×

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Austin Brawley returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and New Mexico held on to beat North Dakota State 21-16 on Saturday night.

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2026-10-25 · Toronto Star

Austin Brawley's pick-6 helps New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16 · assertive framing

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Austin Brawley returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and New Mexico held on to beat North Dakota State 21-16 on Saturday night. asserted

Mexico → return → night

Brawley’s pick-6 gave the first-place Lobos (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West Conference) a 21-9 lead early in the fouth quarter. asserted

pick-6 → give → quarter

The senior safety had a 65-yard pick-6 in the previous home game — a 61-7 romp over UTEP. asserted

safety → have → UTEP

New Mexico marched 75 yards in six plays to start the game, scoring on Kiefer Sibley’s 29-yard run for a 7-0 lead it never relinquished. asserted

it → march → lead

Sibley finished with 91 yards on 13 carries. asserted

Sibley → finish → carries

Scottre Humphrey scored on a 2-yard run with 10 seconds left in the first half for a 14-3 advantage. asserted

Humphrey → score → advantage

North Dakota State (6-2, 3-2) managed only 74 yards of offense and Drew Klein’s 27-yard first-quarter field goal before halftime. asserted

State → manage → halftime

Nathan Hayes finished off a 63-yard drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Reis Kessell, but Klein’s extra-point kick was blocked and the Bison trailed 14-9. asserted

Bison → finish → Kessell

New Mexico has forced at least two turnovers in every game this season and leads the nation with 23. asserted

Mexico → force → 23

Hayes answered with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Mekhi Collins 10 plays later to cut it to 21-16 with 6:44 left, but New Mexico prevailed. asserted

Mexico → answer → 6:44

Hayes had 198 yards on 17-for-33 passing but threw two interceptions. asserted

Hayes → have → interceptions

The Lobos have won four in a row following their only loss — a 14-6 setback to then-No. 24 Oklahoma on the road. asserted

Lobos → win → road

Up next North Dakota State: Hosts UTEP on Saturday. asserted

State → host → Saturday