Marquell Colston News

New Mexico State University Athletics Director McKinley Boston announced Tuesday that running back Marquell Colston will be permanently dismissed from the Aggie football team.

There was no word Wednesday on the future of former Davis High and Modesto Junior College star Marquell Colston, who was suspended by New Mexico State University after being charged with aggravated battery.

There was a period of time when Kyle Hughes' presence on the New Mexico State Aggies was a huge question mark.

Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant claims he was worried he had done something wrong when he "panicked" and lied to the NCAA about a meeting with former NFL player Deion Sanders.

New Mexico State Aggie running back Marquell Colston has been charged with aggravated battery against a household member causing great bodily harm, a third-degree felony, following an alleged altercation with his girlfriend on Monday evening.

New Mexico coach Mike Locksley won't be on the sidelines when his team plays UNLV later this month, part of a 10-day suspension issued Tuesday as punishment for his role in a fight with an assistant coach.

New Mexico State running back Marquell Colston has been suspended after school officials said he was charged with a third-degree felony.

The game featured a fly -over before the game of two F-16 aircraft from Holloman Air Force Base, based in Alamorgord o, and a special swearing - in at half time of new Army recruits and a honoring of New Mexico State University students who have served overseas in foriegn conflicts.

DeWayne Walker and the Aggies have never had to kick a field goal to win a game.

DeWayne Walker's message was simple on Sunday, less than 24 hours after his New Mexico State Aggie football team lost 34-17 on the road to San Diego State.

Marcus Anderson is still wearing the smile. The same smile he had on after he caught the game-winning touchdown pass against the University of New Mexico in New Mexico State University's 20-17 win over the Lobos last weekend.

There is no love lost between the New Mexico State University and University of New Mexico football teams, but this year, the two hated rivals are mirror images of each other.

It's what the New Mexico State Aggies are currently facing. Coming off a 38-12 home loss to UTEP, the team will travel to Albuquerque to play the University of New Mexico, Saturday night at 8 p.m. All added up, and it will equal two intense ballgames in consecutive weekends for NMSU.

A nearly three-hour lightning delay slowed down momentum of Saturday's I-10 rivalry football game.

Donald Buckram rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns as UTEP topped New Mexico State 38-12 on Saturday following a nearly three-hour lightning delay.

The New Mexico State Aggie ground attack was powerful Saturday night against Prairie View A&M, churning out 304 yards on 51 carries, good for a 4.7-yards-per-carry average.

Originally published September 12, 2009 at 10:03 p.m., updated September 12, 2009 at 11:46 p.m. LAS CRUCES, N.M. a ' Jeff Fleming completed 8 of 20 passes and ran for two touchdowns as New Mexico State beat Prairie View A&M 21-18. The New Mexico State win marked the first victory in the DeWayne Walker era.

On paper, New Mexico State Aggie quarterback Jeff Fleming had a decent, if not strong, Week 1 performance.

New coach, same result for the New Mexico State Aggies. In their 2009 season opener under first-year head coach DeWayne Walker, NMSU came out and fell to the University of Idaho 21-6 on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

The college football season is finally here and there is an apprehensive air hanging above Aggie country, despite the removal of the losing regime of old.