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Utah State's football team secured a bowl bid by defeating New Mexico 44-41 in double overtime. This win made them the 69th bowl-eligible team. With 13 spots still to be filled, 18 teams are still in contention, with 11 of them being favored to win. If there are not enough 6-win teams, James Madison and Jacksonville State will earn bids based on APR rankings. The game saw a wild play where the Utah State quarterback fumbled the snap but managed to pick it up and run 25 yards into the end zone for the win. The victory was crucial for Utah State to achieve bowl eligibility.
Meanwhile, Jax State has tied New Mexico State 17-17 late in the fourth quarter, though the Aggies are getting into field-goal range.
Utah State is bowl eligible after turning a busted play into an unlikely walk-off winner https://t.co/PrESum7mNA
👀 Updated bowl eligibility tracker: 69 teams in, 13 are needed. 18 teams still alive today. Of the 18, 11 favored (8 by a TD or less). Plus order 5-7 teams will fill spots based on APR rankings. JMU & Jax State will get in before teams w/5-7 records ⤵️ https://t.co/Ow24zflzME
👀 Updated bowl eligibility tracker: 69 teams in, 13 are needed. 18 teams still alive Saturday. Of the 18, 11 favored (8 by a TD or less). Plus order 5-7 teams will fill spots based on APR rankings. JMU & Jax State will get in before teams w/5-7 records ⤵️ https://t.co/Ow24zfm7Cc
Utah State becomes the 69th bowl eligible team on the wildest of plays!! https://t.co/hyxKrq471e
UTAH STATE WINS IT IN DOUBLE OVERTIME AND GAINS BOWL ELIGIBILITY! WHAT AN ENDING! https://t.co/o8uATayJ4y
Utah State clinched bowl eligibility on this wild play in double OT 🤯 (via @CBSSportsCFB) https://t.co/l3Dfnx0C8T
UTAH STATE QB FUMBLES THE SNAP BUT PICKS IT UP AND RUNS IT IN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!!! THE AGGIES ARE BOWL ELIGIBLE WITH THE DOUBLE OT WIN!! https://t.co/azdmmXY5gY
UTAH STATE! Aggies QB drops the ball on the snap, falls behind him, picks it up and runs 25 yards into the end zone for the win in 2OT Aggies get to 6-6 and a bowl game.
UTAH STATE QB FUMBLES THE SNAP BUT PICKS IT UP AND RUNS IT IN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!!! THE AGGIES ARE BOWL ELIGIBLE!!!
Bowl update: Utah State becomes 69th team - nice! - to get bowl eligible. Entering Saturday, 18 teams still alive to fill remaining 13 spots. Of the 18 that need a win, 11 are favored (8 by a TD or less). If there are not 82 6-win teams, James Madison & Jacksonville State earn… https://t.co/ioD0DiDd06
Utah State overcomes New Mexico & the refs to edge Lobos 44-41 in 2 OTs as the Aggies earn a bowl bid
Utah State-New Mexico going to OT on CBSSN. Utah State needs a win for a bowl game.
Utah State and New México are going to Overtime. James Madison and Jax State fans might be pulling for the Lobos. The Aggies are trying to get to a bowl and take one of those 14 remaining bowl spots. https://t.co/ywGEWZke7e
Wild game in Albuquerque as New Mexico just tied Utah State at 31 with four seconds remaining in regulation. The Lobos scored 10 points in the span of 3:20 to send the game to overtime. Utah State clinches bowl eligibility with a win.
Utah State & New Mexico headed to OT, tied at 31. Aggies need the win to get bowl eligible
JMU bowl update: All three 5-6 contenders playing in the noon window today -- Nebraska, Central Michigan and TCU -- lost/losing badly late. Utah State (5-6) kicks at New Mexico (3-8) shortly. 14 bowl spots still to fill, 19 contenders remain. Dukes' chances improving.
Bowl update: Nebraska, TCU & CMU all fail to get bowl eligible today so 19 teams still alive w/14 teams needed to fill all 82 spots. Who's left today? Utah State (5-6) at New Mexico, 3:30 p.m. If there are not 82 6-win teams, James Madison & Jacksonville State earn bids… https://t.co/pjxqY0UqIx