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OK, so I was surprised New Mexico was able to put 21 points on the Aggies, but as coach Matt Wells said, it doesn't matter how teams win at this point, they just need wins. Props to the Aggies for shaking off a rocky first half and coming back in the second half to put the Lobos away.

 The most impressive moments in the game was the three-play series in which Kent Myers rushed for 15 yards, then completed a 24-yard pass to Ronald Butler and JoJo Natson finished off the drive with a 48-yard touchdown run to make it 28-14.

 It was a short series of plays that showed the versatility of the Aggie offense. Unfortunately, we haven't seen it enough this season, but we might in the future.

 Quarterback Kent Myers, who was 13 of 21 for 150 yards, said he is getting more and more comfortable with the offense, particularly after throwing the interception.

 "I knew I had to go out there and do something else," he said.  "I used my feet and got into a rhythm."

 That the Aggies are showing a bit of a passing game with Myers is encouraging. The Aggies may not need that versatility to beat San Jose State next week, but they are going to need it against Boise State on Nov. 29.

 Wells said the Aggies are hopeful they can "slip into" the MWC championship game. Right now, I'd say that outlook looks even more encouraging given the performance of Myers.

 Other impressions from the game

• Wells gave big credit to punter Jaron Bentrude, who had five punts for 222 yards, and placed four inside the 20-yard line. Wells said he was a huge weapon in flipping the field.

• Also big were the defensive stands in the second half. B.J. Larsen had a sack on fourth-and-4 that helped protect the Aggies' 28-14 lead. 

 "I was able to beat the double team and get the sack," Larsen said. "It was awesome to do that in front of Aggie Nation."

• Wells was also complimentary of the run game, which produced 272 yards, with five guys contributing. "That is who we are. We are getting it done in a variety of ways," he said.

— Lya Wodraska