New Mexico State staged a remarkable comeback in the Battle of I-10, overcoming a 21-0 first-quarter deficit to defeat UTEP 34-31 with a dramatic late-game flourish. After UTEP took the lead on Skyler Locklear's 28-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Odom with just 56 seconds remaining, the Aggies responded when Adam Damante found TK King for the game-winning 10-yard score with only 21 seconds left. Damante finished with three touchdown passes, with two going to Donovan Faupel during the Aggies' second-quarter rally.