by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo Kole McKamey said the UNM football team's 2-0 record means nothing coming into the Lobos' annual matchup with in-state rival New Mexico State on Saturday. "When it comes time to play this game, win-loss records never come up," he said.
by Daniel Archuleta Daily Lobo UNM football center Ryan Cook has anchored the offensive line for the last three years. Now, his hard work is finally starting to pay off. Cook has been selected for watch lists for the Outland, Lombardi and Rimington Trophies.
by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo The Lobos' defense made two huge stops in the last minute of Monday's game to squeak out a 24-22 victory over the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The Lobos led the Runnin' Rebels 24-16 with 1:31 left on the clock, when UNLV quarterback Shane Steichen converted a fourth-and-goal with a touchdown pass to receiver Donell Wheaton.
Tyler Gaus, the punter for the UNM football team, is entering his senior season. The Daily Lobo caught up with Gaus to see if kickers get the respect they deserve on a football team, what he thinks his chances of playing professionally are, and what other positions he would love to play.
UNM quarterback Kole McKamey knows people have doubts about whether he can lead the football team in the 2005 season - and he's just fine with that. "My name isn't even in the back of people's heads," he said. "I don't go to Web sites to read about it, or go to any chat rooms.
by Daniel Archuleta Daily Lobo On a cloudy and rainy day in San Francisco, DonTrell Moore's season ended. His career, however, is still far from over. At last year's Dec. 30 Emerald Bowl against Navy, Moore suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that required him to have surgery during the offseason.
by Daniel Archuleta Daily Lobo As the UNM football team prepares for the season's first kickoff, it must first decide who will make that kick. The loss of departing senior kicker Wes Zunker has left the door wide open for two Lobo kickers to step up and fill the void.
Spring cleaning has begun for the Lobo football team. There are positions to fill, an offense to perfect and a little dust to shake off. Head coach Rocky Long spoke about the holes he needs to plug. "The key is kicker, linebacker and safety," he said. "We don't have a lot of depth on offense, but we do have a lot of experience.
Maja Kovacek is rapidly rising to the top of the NCAA women's food chain. Kovacek is ranked No. 24 in the nation. Here is the math: There are 220 teams that compete at the Division I level. Each of those teams has an eight-player roster for a total of 1,760 players.
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