SEMO, which had just 22 rushing yards in the game, gets a 21-yard first-down run by Payton Brown to the NMSU 38-yard line.

DC Pippin's 53-yard field goal sails through the uprights with plenty of distance putting the Redhawks back on top. SEMO 13, NMSU 10 | 9:22, 3rd Qtr

Nose tackle Steven Lewis gains 27 yards on a fake punt and picks up a big first down for the Redhawks at midfield!!

The Redhawk defense gets NMSU off the field and the Aggies' punt is returned by Khalani Riddick to NMSU's 43-yard line.

Replay review confirms that Riddick was down at the Aggies' 49-yard line instead of the 43.

Redhawks lead after three quarters. SEMO 13, NMSU 10 | END OF 3RD QUARTER

DC Pippin makes his third field goal, this time from 48 yards out, adding to SEMO's lead. SEMO 16, NMSU 10 | 14:56, 4th Qtr

SEMO is flagged for two penalties on its previous play at its 1-yard line. The second of those fouls results in a safety. SEMO 16, NMSU 12 | 11:44, 4th Qtr

Abraham Montana's 51-yard field goal is good to make it a one-point game. Five field goals now between the teams. SEMO 16, NMSU 15 | 6:07 4th Qtr

NMSU stops SEMO on a fourth-and-1 at the Redhawks 34-yard line.

Seth McGowan rushes for 17 yards to give NMSU a first down at the SEMO 3-yard line. Timeout on the field.

McGowan scores on a 3-yard run and NMSU coverts the 2-point conversion with less than two minutes left. NMSU 23, SEMO 16 | 1:57, 4th Qtr

Donnie Cheers makes a huge 20-yard reception and manages to get one foot in-bounds on the near sideline. The play, initially ruled an incompletion, was overturned.

SEMO now has the ball on third-and-2 at NMSU's 16-yard line with 41 seconds to go.

Paxton DeLaurent's pass goes off the hands of Cam Pedro and is intercepted by Da'Marcus Crosby. That will do it from Las Cruces.

NMSU 23, SEMO 16 | FINAL Redhawks host UT Martin in Big South-OVC opener on Sept. 7.

Dorian Anderson had a career-high 115 receiving yards and one touchdown and DC Pippin kicked three field goals as Southeast Missouri came up short in the final minutes to New Mexico State, 23-16. Story: shorturl.at/AoK7y

The Labor Day edition of Southeast Missouri's football radio show is Wings Etc in Jackson TODAY. Listen live from 12-1 p.m., CT at ESPN 93.5 FM & 1220 AM. Linebacker Jared Pedraza is the guest.

Southeast Missouri clashes with UT Martin in its Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Association opener Saturday. Kick is set for 6 p.m., CT at Houck Field. Preview: shorturl.at/8VF96

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