Tough news to swallow for New Mexico State Football fans today. NMSU officials have confirmed to NC9 that transfer quarterback Tyler Matthews has left the Aggies program. In an email to NC9, NMSU said that Matthews did not want to be a backup quarterback again.



Also learned today, NMSU junior QB Tyler Rogers was arrested Friday by the Las Cruces Police Department for misdemeanor battery. This was first reported by the Las Cruces Sun-News. Head Coach Doug Martin told Jason Groves of the Sun News that no suspension is coming forth right now, due to this being a misdemeanor.



Last season, Rogers played in four games and started each before being sidelined due to injury… Completed 72-of-135 passes for 974 yards and seven touchdowns… Went 31-of-55 for a career-high 445 yards and three touchdowns against Georgia State (9/12)… Racked up 66 rushing yards and one touchdown on 29 rushes.



As for Matthews, he has already been removed from the NMSU website. Matthews had previously been a backup at TCU and Southern Miss. It was thought to be a pretty even quarterback battle between Matthews and Rogers.



The Aggies have three other quarterbacks listed on the roster: Redshirt Junior Conner Cramer, Redshirt Sophomore Nick Jeanty, and Freshman Dominic Johnson.



NMSU opens the season Saturday, September 3 at UTEP.