Shipley’s FG as time expires lifts UH to 20-17 win over New Mexico State
University of Hawaii place kicker Matthew Shipley reacts with teammates after his 24-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Rainbow Warriors to a 20-17 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday. AP photos
Hawaii wide receiver Koali Nishigaya makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown during the second half Saturday.
University of Hawaii place kicker Matthew Shipley reacts with teammates after his 24-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Rainbow Warriors to a 20-17 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday. AP photos
Hawaii wide receiver Koali Nishigaya makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown during the second half Saturday.
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HONOLULU (AP) -- Brayden Schager passed for a touchdown and ran for another, and Matthew Shipley kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired to help the University of Hawaii football team erase a 14-point halftime deficit and beat New Mexico State 20-17 Saturday night.
Hawaii (2-3) had 15 of its 21 first downs in the second half, when the Rainbow Warriors limited New Mexico State to just three offensive possessions. UH controlled the ball for nearly 22 minutes after halftime, when they limited the Aggies (2-3) to just 78 total yards.
Schager threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Koali Nishigaya that capped an 11-play, 43-yard drive that took 6 minutes, 36 seconds off the clock and made it 17-17 with 7:19 to play. New Mexico State got two of its three second-half first downs on its ensuing drive, which quickly stalled and, after a 22-yard punt, the Rainbow Warriors took over at their own 28 with 3 minutes left.
Schager completed 4 of 6 passes for 48 yards before a pass interference penalty against the Aggies gave Hawaii a first-and-goal from the 9 and set up Shipley's winning field goal.
Shipley, who also made a 35-yarder in the second quarter, moved into sole possession of third all-time in school history in field goals made with 47, passing Dan Kelly (45). He now trails only Jason Elam (79) and Justin Ayat (59).
Diego Pavia was 9-of-15 passing for 155 yards with two touchdowns for New Mexico State and added 97 yards rushing on 12 carries.
Schager's 4-yard touchdown run capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive to open the second half and trimmed Hawaii's deficit to 17-10. Pava hit Jordin Parker for a 42-yard gain to the 29, but Ethan Albertson missed a 43-yard field-goal attempt wide left.
Next up for the Rainbow Warriors is their Mountain West Conference opener at UNLV on Saturday.
New Mexico St. 7 10 0 0--17
Hawaii 0 3 7 10--20
First Quarter
NMSU--Mo.Watkins 39 pass from Pavia (Albertson kick), 7:17.
Second Quarter
NMSU--FG Albertson 35, 12:06.
HAW--FG Shipley 35, 5:27.
NMSU--S.Thomas 21 pass from Pavia (Albertson kick), 1:38.
Third Quarter
HAW--Schager 4 run (Shipley kick), 10:22.
Fourth Quarter
HAW--Nishigaya 3 pass from Schager (Shipley kick), 7:19.
HAW--FG Shipley 24, :00.
A--10,254.
NMSU HAW
First downs 16 22
Total Net Yards 335 343
Rushes-yards 32-180 30-98
Passing 155 245
Punt Returns 1-0 1-2
Kickoff Returns 1-25 1-19
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 9-15-0 26-38-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-6 3-12
Punts 3-35.333 4-34.0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards 3-40 4-25
Time of Possession 26:47 33:13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING--New Mexico St., Pavia 12-97, S.Thomas 9-38, M.Watkins 2-16, J.Jones 4-14, Stowers 2-9, Brady 1-7, Young 1-0, (Team) 1-(minus 1). Hawaii, Jo.Johnson 9-44, Sims 5-28, Bryant-Lelei 2-4, Cordero 1-3, (Team) 1-(minus 2), Schager 12-(minus 2).
PASSING--New Mexico St., Pavia 9-15-0-155. Hawaii, Schager 26-38-0-245.
RECEIVING--New Mexico St., S.Thomas 4-35, Parker 1-42, M.Watkins 1-39, Whitford 1-20, Faupel 1-15, Bellamy 1-4. Hawaii, Ashlock 7-77, Walthall 6-32, McBride 4-47, Nishigaya 4-44, Jo.Johnson 3-35, Sims 2-10.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--New Mexico St., Albertson 43. Hawaii, Shipley 51.