LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Chris Williams carried an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown as he propelled New Mexico State to a 45-10 win over Alcorn State in Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Williams caught six passes for 128 yards receiving, including an 80-yard TD-pass in the second quarter, as NMSU improved to 2-2 on the season.

Alcorn State dropped to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

The Aggies controlled the scoreboard with an opening drive that lasted less than a minute and ended with a 57-yard touchdown run by Marquell Colston and an extra point by Kyle Hughes.

New Mexico State went on to dominate the offensive battle with 571 total yards compared to 195 by Alcorn State.

Timothy Buckley went 11-for-21 for 141 yards in the first half before Tony Hobson, Jr. stepped into the pocket for the Braves.

Hobson threw for 67 yards and completed 9-of-18 attempts.

Holbrook anchored the Aggies through three quarters with 270 yards passing on 20-of-25 attempts, and J.J. McDermott finished the game with 81 yards passing.

Moore caught five passes for 52 yards, and Arceneaux caught four passes for 46 yards for the Braves.

Young had two carries for 15 yards, and Brumfield rushed four times for 12 yards, but the Braves lost 13 yards on the ground.

They never converted a third down in 11 tries, and had two turnovers.

New Mexico State converted 7-of-11 third downs.