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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Brandon Nunez threw just two passes, each for a score, and New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21 to end a three-game losing streak. Nunez tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Seth McGowan to give the Aggies a 20-7 lead midway through the third quarter. After Middle Tennessee pulled to 26-21 early in the fourth, Nunez tossed a 4-yard TD pass to Cooper Sheehan that made it 33-21. Parker Awad completed 12 of 16 passes for 221 yards for New Mexico State (3-8, 2-5 Conference USA). Nicholas Vattiato threw two touchdowns and two interceptions for Middle Tennessee (3-8, 2-5).
