| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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| New Mexico State | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | | North Texas | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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| Team Stats |
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| NMSU | NT |
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| 1st Downs | 18 | 20 | | Rushing | 206 | 152 | | Passing | 136 | 182 | | Passes Attempted | 16 | 31 | | Passes Completed | 8 | 15 | | Intercepted | 0 | 2 | | Pass Efficiency | 121.40 | 84.80 | | Total Offensive Plays | 16 | 31 | | Total Net Yards | 342 | 334 | | Average Gain Per Play | 21.38 | 10.77 | | Fumbles - Lost | - 4 | - 8 | | Penalties - Yards | 2 - 8 | 6 - 5 | | Interceptions - Yards | 69 - | 35 - |
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| Game Info |
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| Sun Bowl | | Stadium | Kidd Field | | Location | El Paso, Texas | | Date | Dec 31, 1959 | | Attendance | 14,000 | | Conference | NMSU: Border
NT: Missouri Valley | | Head Coach | NMSU: Warren Woodson
NT: Odus Mitchell | | Season Record | NMSU: 8-3
NT: 9-2 |
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