COL FB: Brigham Young 21, New Mexico 3

PROVO, Utah, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Max Hall threw three touchdown passes, two to Andrew George, Saturday to give eighth-ranked Brigham Young a 21-3 win over New Mexico.

BYU (6-0, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) has won 16 straight games, the program's longest winning streak since the 1983-85 seasons. The Cougars are off to their best start since 2001.

Austin Collie had nine receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown for the Cougars. Hall was 22-of-34 for 273 yards for BYU, which won its 18th straight conference contest.

New Mexico (3-4, 1-2) was led by running back Rodney Ferguson, who had 86 yards on 24 carries. The Lobos' quarterbacks struggled, with Tate Smith going 5-of-10 for 69 yards and one interception and Brad Gruner 8-of-12 for 86 yards.