{"id":47544,"date":"2022-12-27T13:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=47544"},"modified":"2022-12-27T12:06:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T17:06:22","slug":"new-mexico-state-downs-bowling-green-in-quick-lane-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2022\/12\/27\/new-mexico-state-downs-bowling-green-in-quick-lane-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico State Downs Bowling Green in Quick Lane Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Mexico State Wins Quick Lane Bowl\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 2022 Quick Lane Bowl proved to be one of the best bowl games yet as the two teams battled hard. In a fight for a 7th win though, New Mexico State (NMSU) was able to take down Bowling Green 24-19 in an instant classic. The Falcons’ second-half-surge looked promising, but the Aggies’ lead showed to be too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Mexico State\u2019s Dream Start in the Quick Lane Bowl<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

For the Aggies, the first half of the game couldn\u2019t have been better. Bowling Green started with the ball and on that ensuing drive, Trevor Brohard<\/a> was able to pick off Matt McDonald<\/a>. Following the turnover, NMSU was able to put seven points up on the board to take the early lead. Bowling Green\u2019s nightmare of a first half didn\u2019t stop there though. Nearly through the midway part of the first quarter, McDonald was taken off the field on a late hit out of bounds which caused him to be sidelined for the rest of the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Falcons’ next drive eventually resulted in a missed field goal which didn\u2019t just happen once in the first half. After punts by both teams, New Mexico State was able to extend its lead to 14-0. BGSU later in the half missed another field goal preventing them from getting on the board in the first half.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A Wild Finish\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Despite a rough first half for Bowling Green, the Falcons didn\u2019t back down. New Mexico State extended its lead after half to 17-0 by adding a field goal off of its first drive of the second half. Furthermore, a 75-yard kick return by Ta\u2019ron Keith<\/strong> right after cut the lead to 10 for the Falcons. By the end of the third quarter, the Aggies had extended their lead back to 17 off a 45-yard burst from Ahmonte Watkins<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the fourth quarter, the Falcons picked up momentum and started to gain some life. Following a Mason Lawler<\/strong> 49-yard field goal, the Bowling Green defense was able to hold Diego Pavia<\/a> and the NMSU offense. Eventually, the Falcons were even able to block a punt which forced a safety. The safety then led to a Bowling Green touchdown cutting the lead to only five points. Sadly, for the Falcons though their last-quarter comeback was cut short as New Mexico State was able to close out the Quick Lane Bowl on a game-winning drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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