ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) — D.J. McKinney ran for two touchdowns, Scottre Humphrey added a TD run and New Mexico beat Nevada 24-22 on Saturday night, the Wolf Pack's fifth loss in a row.
Despite playing its first turnover-free game of the season, and freshman quarterback Carter Jones passing for 202 yards on 23-of-29 passing, the Wolf Pack fell short on a late 4th-and-7 and New Mexico got a first down to ice the game.
Jones spread the ball to eight different receivers, with Dakota Thomas (eight catches, 67 yards) and Marshaun Brown (seven catches, 75 yards) each setting career bests in catches and receiving yards.
Jack Layne was 14-of-22 passing for 138 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions and added 71 yards rushing on eight carries for New Mexico (4-3, 1-2 Mountain West Conference). Humphrey finished with 13 carries for 58 yards. McKinney had 39 yards rushing and caught three passes for 43 yards.
McKinney scored on a 2-yard run to cap a 16-play, 75-yard opening drive that made it 7-0 with 7:16 left in the first quarter. The Lobos went 91 yards in 11 plays to take a 14-3 lead when Humphrey ran for a 1-yard TD with 6:51 remaining until halftime.
Nevada (1-6, 0-3), on the opening drive of the second half, failed to convert on a fourth-and-1 when Caleb Ramseur was stopped for no gain at the Wolf Pack 32. Four plays later McKinney ran for a 22-yard score to make it 21-12.
Luke Drzewiecki capped the scoring with a 29-yard field goal.
Ramseur ran for touchdowns of three and four yards for Nevada. Joe McFadden made three field goals.