New Mexico State beats Mercyhurst 51-14 on Saturday night, sparked by a first-play defensive score. Nick Sessions intercepts Alex Gevaudan and returns it 26 yards for a touchdown, giving the Aggies an early lead.
After Mercyhurst responds with a touchdown of its own—Byron Cardwell Jr. scores on a 2-yard run to tie the game 7-all—New Mexico State continues to pull ahead. Trey Hedden contributes with two touchdown passes, and TJ Washington Jr. adds a 16-yard rushing score. Despite the Warriors tying the opening sequence, the Aggies extend their advantage to 13-7 after Washington’s touchdown, following a missed point-after kick.
The outlets’ accounts align on the decisive opening play, the presence of scoring from both the ground and passing games, and the final margin. Differences, where present, are limited to emphasis on specific scorers and early-game momentum rather than the overall outcome.
