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It's almost "Tulsa Time" in Las Cruces. New Mexico State (1-0) will face its first FBS opponent of the season on Sept. 6 when Tulsa (1-0) comes to Las Cruces. The two teams have faced each other 19 times before, but not since 2001.

Hawk arrived after spring, but made the strongest case to start at kicker during fall camp, including two 50-yard field goal conversions during the Aggies' third scrimmage. Dean starts at punter by default, as he's NM State's only true punter, and Barker is his likely backup.