New Mexico rides Fa'Avae', Humphrey in Lobos' 21-10 win over Hawaii

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). New Mexico rides Fa'Avae', Humphrey in Lobos' 21-10 win over Hawaii. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/new-mexico-rides-fa-avae-humphrey-in-lobos-21-10-win-over-hawaii/article_cc94a344-095c-5bb5-bd9d-017e1625ed62.html

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In a college football game in Honolulu, Toa Fa’Avae’s crucial touchdown run helped New Mexico overcome a first-half deficit to defeat Hawaii 21-10. Scottre Humphrey contributed significantly with 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Kiefer Sibley added 87 rushing yards for the Lobos (5-1). Humphrey's final 49-yard touchdown run secured New Mexico’s victory in the Mountain West conference game.
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Toa Fa’Avae's 21-yard touchdown run with 6:57 left in the game gave New Mexico the lead, helping them come back from a first-half deficit to beat Hawaii 21-10 on October 15. Scottre Humphrey contributed significantly with 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Kiefer Sibley added 87 rushing yards. Humphrey's second touchdown came on a 49-yard sprint that sealed the win for New Mexico with 3:24 left in the game. This victory improved New Mexico’s record to 5-1, while Hawaii fell to 1-5. The next games will see New Mexico host North Dakota State, and Hawaii travel to face Northern Illinois on October 21.

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Topics

HONOLULU Hawaii Lobos New Mexico New Mexico’s

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Hawaii GPE · 3× New Mexico GPE · 3× Humphrey PERSON · 2× Fa’Avae PERSON · 1× HONOLULU GPE · 1× Kiefer Sibley PERSON · 1× Lobos ORG · 1× New Mexico’s GPE · 1× Scottre Humphrey PERSON · 1× Toa Fa’Avae’s PERSON · 1×

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HONOLULU (AP) — Toa Fa’Avae’s 21-yard touchdown run with 6:57 left served as the go-ahead score and New Mexico came back from a first-half deficit to beat Hawaii 21-10 on Saturday.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Toa Fa’Avae’s 21-yard touchdown run with 6:57 left served as the go-ahead score and New Mexico came back from a first-half deficit to beat Hawaii 21-10 on Saturday. asserted
Mexico → leave → Saturday
Scottre Humphrey ran for 90 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns, Kiefer Sibley ran for 87 yards on 17 carries and Fa’Avae had 77 yards on 10 carries. asserted
Fa’Avae → run → carries
Humphrey sealed it for the Lobos (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) with a 49-yard touchdown sprint through the middle of the line with 3:24 left to play for the final margin. asserted
3:24 → seal → margin
Humphrey crashed in from the 1 for New Mexico’s first points of the game to start the third and brought New Mexico within 10-7. asserted
Humphrey → crash → 10
The touchdown ended a nine-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 5:17. asserted
that → end → 5:17
Hawaii (1-5, 0-3 Mountain West) took a field goal lead when Sean Olvera-Harle made one from 27 yards with 7:51 left in the first quarter. asserted
Harle → take → quarter
With six seconds before halftime, Micah Alejado threw a 1-yard score to Titan Lacaden to give the Rainbow Warriors a 10-point lead. asserted
Alejado → throw → lead
Alejado threw for 250 yards, a touchdown and an interception. asserted
Alejado → throw → yards
Up next New Mexico: Hosts North Dakota State on Saturday. asserted
Mexico → host → Saturday
Hawaii: Travels to face Northern Illinois on Saturday. asserted
Hawaii → travel → Saturday
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