Bob Davie wasn’t angry or disappointed after the New Mexico football team’s 45-10 loss to Utah State on Saturday at University Stadium — he was humbled by the experience. UNM’s second-year head coach said he thought the Aggies exposed how immature the Lobos are.
For most of the season, opposing defenses have been unable to stop the New Mexico football team’s triple option scheme. But on Saturday at University Stadium, the Lobos will face their stiffest test of the season against Utah State’s No. 1 ranked Mountain West Conference defense.
The quarterback situation for the New Mexico football team is the murkiest it’s been all season. UNM’s top two quarterbacks, sophomore Cole Gautsche and junior Clayton Mitchem, are battling injuries. Gautsche suffered a right knee injury in the waning minutes of Saturday’s game at Wyoming.
New Mexico’s sophomore quarterback Cole Gautsche had one of the best passing days of his career, but an untimely interception cost him and his team a chance at a comeback victory Saturday at Wyoming.
The 105th installment of the Rio Grande Rivalry witnessed the New Mexico football team’s offense at its best. UNM dominated longtime in-state rival New Mexico State in a 66-17 rout on Saturday, tying the school record for most points scored against the Aggies.
Brett Bowers entered Saturday’s postgame press conference in much higher spirits than he did the previous week. Stomping an in-state rival by 49 points will do that. “I just got a big smile on my face. Played a lot better,” said Bowers, a junior linebacker.
At Tuesday’s weekly media luncheon, Bob Davie was quick to squelch any expectations for his recuperating New Mexico football team. When a reporter asked whether his team should be expected to beat New Mexico State on Saturday, Davie appeared completely shocked by the question.
The New Mexico football team’s offense came to play against UNLV on Saturday, but the defense was nowhere to be found. UNM (1-3) had three rushers go over the century mark for the first time in school history in quarterback Cole Gautsche, running back Kasey Carrier and wide receiver Carlos Wiggins.
The offense of the New Mexico football team has been inconsistent thus far in the season, and it all begins and ends with the quarterback position.
Giving up big plays isn’t the Achilles’ heel of the New Mexico football team’s defense anymore. Now it’s bad tackling that plagues the Lobos’ defense.
On Tuesday, the New Mexico football team announced that sophomore defensive linemen Gerron Borne and Paytron Hightower have been suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.
The New Mexico football team survived its road contest at Pittsburgh, but only after playing one of its worst halves of football this season.
EL PASO, Texas — Heading into Saturday’s game at UTEP, the New Mexico football team hadn’t won in the state of Texas since 1997, losing 15 games straight during that time.
EL PASO, Texas — A theme New Mexico head coach Bob Davie discussed regularly a year ago was a dilemma: striking a balance between winning immediately versus building toward the future.
EL PASO, Texas – Running back Kasey Carrier scored a game-winning 21-yard run in overtime, leading New Mexico to a 42-35 victory over UTEP Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. Carrier rushed for 291 yards and four touchdowns, including the final score in OT.
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There was something missing from the New Mexico football team on Saturday. The Lobos’ vaunted rushing attack, which ranked fifth in the nation last season, didn’t have much of an impact against the University of Texas-San Antonio in a 21-13 loss at University Stadium.
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Rebuilding a program is nothing new to Bob Davie or Larry Coker. The New Mexico football coach and the University of Texas-San Antonio coach have both started reclamation projects but at different times.
To say that the New Mexico football team is antsy to play its first game of the season would be an understatement. The Lobos officially begin the season this Saturday against the University of Texas-San Antonio at University Stadium. However, for senior center Dillon Farrell, it won’t be his first time facing the Roadrunners.
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