The 2007 college football season was undoubtedly one of the most entertaining campaigns in recent memory. And it has to end like this?
Staff Report For the second straight year, the UNM football team will go to the New Mexico Bowl. The Lobos will take on Western Athletic Conference opponent Nevada on Dec. 22 at University Stadium. There was speculation that the Lobos would be left out of a bowl game this season, even after they went 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the Mountain West Conference.
LAS CRUCES - The UNM women's basketball team hadn't lost to NMSU since 1996. But the Lobos dropped a 58-42 heartbreaker on Sunday at the Pan American Center, ending a 22-game winning streak against the Aggies.
LAS CRUCES - The UNM women's basketball team was plagued by turnovers and poor shooting in Saturday's 58-42 loss to NMSU. It is the first loss for the Lobos in the series in 11 seasons.
Every time the UNM basketball team finds itself on a fast break, senior guard Jamaal Smith is always a part of it. Whether he starts it or ends it, he's always there. Smith is the Lobos' fastest player this season and has been a huge part of the team's 7-0 start.
Even though the UNM football team is unsure of its postseason fate, the team is confident of its postseason chances. "It's been an outstanding year for us," Athletics Director Paul Krebs said. "We don't think our football season is over. We feel very good about the fact, and there is a very high probability that we will be in a bowl game."
Head coach Don Flanagan said Amy Beggin is unlike any other athlete he has ever coached. "Amy has more energy than anyone I've ever seen," he said. "She's not even tired after playing 40 minutes. I've never seen anyone that can play at that level for that long.
The UNM women's basketball team relied on its stingy defense to win the Albuquerque Midtown Tournament this weekend. After a 79-49 trouncing of Nicholls State in the first round Friday, the Lobos topped Oregon 65-46 in the championship game Saturday to clinch the title.
The UNM football team went into Saturday's game needing a win to improve its bowl hopes. Thanks to a strong defense and a few big plays on offense, the Lobos boosted their bowl resume with a 27-6 win.
The UNM men's soccer team couldn't put away a couple of key opportunities and lost 1-0 to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
In the final regular season game of his UNM career, Marcus Smith proved why he is considered one of the most talented football players in the Mountain West Conference. Smith helped lead the Lobos to a 27-6 win Saturday against UNLV at University Stadium with a couple of explosive plays.
A couple of years ago, Jeremy Johnson was told he probably wouldn't be able to race again. However, Johnson has managed to compile one heck of a career as a UNM cross country and track and field athlete - and there's a chance he isn't done yet.
When opposing teams watch game film on the UNM basketball team, there's one thing they will learn quickly: Don't play too much zone defense. The Lobos have come out the gate like a racehorse, in part because of their effectiveness from beyond the 3-point line.
There are many scenarios that could determine if the UNM football team will go to a bowl game this season. All the Lobos can do is take care of business Saturday against UNLV at University Stadium and hope for the best.
In one of the most unpredictable seasons college football has seen, parody and upsets are the norm. Coming into the season, the top three contenders were USC, LSU, and Michigan.
With the 31-24 loss to Utah on Saturday, the UNM football team may have fumbled away its bowl hopes. But call me school-spirited - I can honestly say I look at the glass as half full.
Men's soccer The UNM men's soccer team was not selected to host an NCAA Tournament game and will travel to play UCLA in the first round Saturday. UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein said his team is prepared for the matchup against the Bruins. "It's a good one," he said. "That's a team that everyone dreams ...
A scoreless draw may not be the most awe-inspiring way to win a conference championship, but the UNM men's soccer team will take it. The Lobos won their fourth straight Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship after a 0-0 double-overtime tie at Denver on Sunday. With the draw, UNM will advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth year in a row.
by Doug Alden The Associated press SALT LAKE CITY - Utah coach Kyle Whittingham felt like he was having flashbacks. The Utes' 14-point lead Saturday against New Mexico had dwindled to four points, and Whittingham was vividly remembering what happened a year ago in Albuquerque.
The UNM volleyball team concluded its regular season with a 3-0 loss to No. 17 Colorado State on Saturday. The Lobos dropped the match 30-22, 30-27, and 31-29 at Johnson Gym.
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