Whitfield tries to escape two Miners in a scoring attempt.

NT's Mistakes Prove Fatal

After a battle of mistakes and three quarters of dull football, the Eagles made a frantic effort against New Mexico State University to salvage the game - one in which the flock was a 14-point favorite.

But the final attempt came too late:Halfback Carl Lockhart was stopped short of the goal with seconds remaining, missing an Eagle victory by six inches. The scoreboard glared a 13-7 win for the Aggies.

The game was one of frustration for the Eagles. After fumbling only once in four previous games, they bobbled the ball eight times, losing possession five times.

With 1:28 left in the first half, Lockhart fumbled an Aggie punt and new Mexico State recovered on NTSU's 16-yard line. On the following play the Aggies galloped over the goal line for a 7-0 lead.

The fumbles and two interceptions kept the flock from adding to the one touchdown that quarterback Hank Cooper engineered.

In the last 15 minutes Cooper completed eight of 11 passes for 91 yards. With 5:09 remaining, he scored the touchdown.

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