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Georgia Southern runs over New Mexico State 36-28

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Kevin Ellison ran for two touchdowns, including a late fourth quarter score to lift Georgia Southern over New Mexico State 36-28 on Saturday night.

Brandon Betancourt ran for a 5-yard touchdown to pull the Aggies within 29-21. Ellison answered with a quarterback draw from 32-yards out to stretch the Eagles' lead to 36-21 with 2:34 to play. Betancourt ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining to cap the scoring.

Ellison finished with 145 yards on 16 carries, including a 7-yard score in the first quarter.

Alfred Ramsby ran for a 7-yard touchdown to give Georgia Southern (4-2, 3-0 Sun Belt Conference) a 19-14 lead. Alex Hanks made a 30-yard field goal and Ean Days punched it in from the 1 to stretch the Eagles' lead to 29-14 late in the third quarter.

Tyler Rogers threw for 329 yards and three interceptions for New Mexico State (2-4, 1-1).

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