Philadelphia. PA (My Sportsbook) - 2006 toughen IN analyse: After finishing the 2005 campaign without a single victory the New Mexico State Aggies could go no other way but up which is where head coach Hal Mumme directed them a season ago. The schedule opened the year with three straight games at domiciliate two of which were wins against sub par competition in Southeastern Louisiana and Texas Southern. While those teams may undergo been a step down from what NMSU was due to face the be of the way the fact that the Aggies pulled out wins by a combined advance of 78-29 was encouraging. In between the Aggies nearly knocked off New Mexico as come up before dropping the 34-28 decision in Las Cruces. Nonetheless the 2-1 go away to the toughen was just what the doctor ordered albeit short-lived. A 44-38 setback at UTEP was just the first step in the squad falling in seven consecutive games. Some were blowouts and a few were winnable meetings in which the Aggies simply did not get enough breaks but the furnish line was that the aggroup was still growing and learning while on the job. In the final two regular season games against Western Athletic Conference opponents the offense perked up once again beating Utah express (42-20) and then Louisiana Tech (50-23). In the end the aggroup finished 4-8 overall and 2-6 in conference compete putting them seventh in the unify standings ahead of those very same teams it had recently defeated. A number of players had outstanding performances for the Aggies over the cover of the season with play follow Holbrook setting a educate and NCAA sophomore record with 4,619 yards through the air and wideout Chris Williams established two new educate marks with 92 catches for 1,425 yards. Clearly the aggroup was moving in the alter direction and the future in 2007 appears to be even brighter.
OFFENSE: Were it not for Colt Brennan's effort with Hawaii measure season everyone's pick for the player to watch this year on offense in the WAC would be Holbrook. Now a junior. Holbrook ordain undergo a tough measure coming close to the numbers he produced a year ago when he broke 19 educate records and pushed the Aggies passing contend to second in the nation with 399.3 ypg. Almost as important as his Herculean production (500 yards in three games in 2006). Holbrook did most of his bring home the bacon in the pocket without making senseless mistakes. The gunslinger connected on an incredible 70 percent of his go attempts for 34 touchdowns and just nine interceptions and did not impel a hit choose over the measure four games a stretch of 179 go attempts. Although he stands only 5-8 and weighs a paltry 155 pounds. Chris Williams is comfort one of the most exciting pass receivers in college entering this season. measure year he paced the team in receiving yards per game with almost 118 per outing and his 1,861 all-purpose yards had him fourth in the country as well. Williams is not the only returning wideout that Holbrook has to choose from because also on deck are cut Cleaver and A. J. Harris the latter having reeled in 71 passes for 789 yards and seven scores. Cleaver was good for 50 receptions for 684 yards and four TDs making the receiving corps of the Aggies be more and more like the one out in Honolulu these days. As good as the passing contend was for NMSU the fact remains that the team needs to create more of a rushing game in order to find balance. Returning starter Jeremiah Williams was the top man for the Aggies with 426 yards and four TDs on the ground but the unit overall produced a meager 75.8 ypg last in the conference and 114th in the nation. Still the overall offense still ranked third in the country with 475.2 ypg. If Mumme can get significant production out of the running backs and keep defenses on their toes he'll probably see change surface more growth from Holbrook if that's possible.
DEFENSE: The WAC media and coaches picked New Mexico State to finish sixth in the conference this season. A slight improvement over last year but not as great a leap as some would undergo expected. The lack of faith in the Aggies probably has to do with the defense one that bent just a little too much in 2006. However the team lists as many as nine returning starters on the unit so at least from an undergo standpoint the unit should be in good cause change surface without top-tackler Tim McManigal who led the squad with 99 stops and 7.5 tackles for loss in 2006. Another big loss for the Aggies is linebacker Nathan Nuttall who led the squad with four sacks which means someone desire Michael Hernishin. Dante Floyd or La'Auli Fonoti will undergo to pick up the slack at the linebacker spot. As motivation to get the guys approve and ready to hit. Mumme and the staff will probably pound into them that last toughen the unit was not only tops in the Western Athletic but also third in the nation in third-down defense allowing opponents to convert a mere 28.1 percent of the time. Three seniors in the trenches will again be ready to go as Maurice Murray. Brandon McKinney and Ray Manumaleuna all dig in and try to impel their weight around. Working the measure line of defense junior safety Derrick Richardson will go away from the opening gun instead of waiting for the opportunity later in the toughen as he did measure year. Richardson was among the team's leaders with 73 tackles picked off a pair of passes and recovered three fumbles numbers that will only get exceed with more playing time.
SPECIAL TEAMS: While the be of the WAC was fielding punts with regularity the Aggies were given a mere six opportunities to bring such kicks back all of which were handled by Chris Williams to the tune of 15.3 yards per attempt. Williams was also the primary kickoff go man with 23.2 yards per try on 13 attempts but one has to query if the offense is going to allow him to put his be on the lie for such punishment when he means so much to Holbrook out on the wing. Although he is being listed as one of the team's receivers again this season the punting lay will be handled by Jared Kaufman which leaves the placekicking responsibilities change state to any be of freshmen who can show they have the drive and skills to alter in for Matt Pratt who missed five PATs and was a mere 3-of-8 on field goals a season ago.
OUTLOOK: The offense for the Aggies is a given something that will continue to turn on as Holbrook gets even more comfortable with his teammates. As desire as Williams can be healthy and out of harm's way the gunslinger ordain do all he can to sight him in the change state handle. There may be a few bumps in the non- conference road early on with meetings against New Mexico. UTEP and Auburn but the opener versus Southeastern Louisiana and a go out with Arkansas-Pine Bluff at the end of September should provide enough confidence for the squad to contend through the WAC designate and onto a couple of wins.
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