Croskey-Merritt goes off for 231 yards against Utah State
Technically, this is a whole game as opposed to one play, but Croskey-Merritt has so many good moments in New Mexico’s 2023 finale against Utah State that it’s hard to leave any out.
Obviously, the stats show that Croskey-Merritt had a good day. He rushed for 233 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries, both of which were career highs, but his first explosive run didn’t come until near the end of the first quarter. Most of Croskey-Merritt’s day was spent fighting for tough yards and breaking tackles for small gains to keep New Mexico’s offense churning down the field.
Croskey-Merritt didn’t get much free space against Utah State, but he made them pay when he got the opportunity. It took until three minutes left in the third quarter for him to break loose, and it resulted in a 22-yard touchdown that pulled New Mexico with three points of tying the score.
New Mexico ended the game with a double overtime loss, but it was a strong end for Croskey-Merritt, who also surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in the contest.