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Football: Romell Jordan, former UNM football player, dies unexpectedly

Cameron Goeldner | February 28

Former New Mexico running back Romell Jordan has died unexpectedly. He was 23-years old. Jordan’s death was first announced in a statement from the Boston Red Sox, where his brother Blake Swihart plays catcher. Jordan played three years with the Lobos, rushing for 551 yards to go along with 85 receiving yards. He dealt with injuries for most of his time as a Lobo, including losing the entire 2016 season to a torn ACL he suffered in spring practice. He also dealt with the passing of his mother the following September.

Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts embraces wide receiver Lyle Leong for the final touchdown by the Red Raiders on Saturday at University Stadium. Texas Tech racked up 310 passing yards on the UNM defense en route to a 52-17 victory.

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Lack of discipline opens floodgates for failure

Isaac Avilucea | September 13

Correction: In the week leading up to the UNM football team’s home-opener against Texas Tech, it was inaccurately reported that the Lobos’ mistakes were, in head coach Mike Locksley’s words, “correctable.” Proven by Saturday’s performance, the Lobos fixed few of the errors Locksley stressed in a week’s time.

UNM head football coach Mike Locksley shouts from the sidelines at University Stadium during the Lobos 52-17 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday.

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Mental lapses lead to blowout

Ryan Tomari | September 13

Hope quickly disappeared into the Albuquerque night at University Stadium on Saturday. The UNM football team dropped its home opener to Texas Tech, 52-17, in large part due to a plethora of turnovers, dropped passes, penalties and quick scores by the opposition. The Red Raiders opened with a 21-point assault in the first quarter — each touchdown scored under one minute of overall possession.

UNM football fans try to make the most of the current season. The Lobos are 0-2 allowing 124 total points.

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OVERHEARD IN THE STUDENT SECTION

September 13

Over heard in the student section at University Stadium at Saturday’s Texas Tech game. “So, when does basketball season start?” “Oh my god!

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In home opener, key is defensive discipline

Ryan Tomari | September 10

Guns up! But for a moment, forget the Red Raiders. While the UNM football team hosts Texas Tech Saturday at University Stadium in its 2010 home opener, the real question lingers: How will the Lobos respond to that 72-0 pounding in Oregon, in which the Ducks racked up 720 yards? Simply put, head coach Mike Locksley said the missing an ingredient is discipline.? “For us right now, it’s playing with the discipline that we need to play with as a team,” Locksley said.

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Are we forever doomed?

Ryan Tomari | September 7

It was supposed to be different. It was a fresh start, a new season and a second chance for a bewildered leader. But 29 minutes and 45 seconds into the 2010 UNM football season, the Lobos found themselves down 59-0 to No.

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Tails between legs after opener

Lucas Clark/The (Oregon) Daily Emerald | September 7

Hopefully the alarm clock was as loud as it could be immediately following the fifth-worst loss in UNM football history. The Lobos fell at the hands of the No.

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A quacking and howling symphony

Ryan Tomari | September 2

The 2009 record says it all: 1-11. And how can you forget about the off-the-field incidents? Well fans, students and faculty haven’t forgotten, but for UNM head football coach Mike Locksley and the UNM football team, the past is the past. Except the present is even more daunting.