We are back at University Stadium for the second game of the season for the New Mexico Lobos (1-0) as they host an FCS team in the Mercyhurst Lakers (0-2). This will be the first of the back-2-back weeks of buy games for the Lobos, this game where they will be paying Mercyhurst a good chunk of money, and next week when they head to Norman Oklahoma to take on the Sooners. The Lobos are coming off a very strong opener, where they dominated both sides of the ball against Central Michigan. The Lobos will look to build off of that performance, and avoid serious injuries headings into the heart of the schedule. We will once again see the multiple QB game plan for the Lobos, while the Lakers will be missing their starting QB. The Lakers will be finishing their road trip to the two New Mexico as they play NMSU close for the first portion of the game before injuries and NMSU turning it one in the second half. As always I’ll be providing updates here, on Twitter, and Bluesky. This game will be on MW+ and you are still eligible for the discount through the end of the month.

The Lakers win the toss and will kickoff to the Lobos to start with the ball.

Lobos will start their first drive at the 25 with Toa F’avae at QB. DPI on the first play of the game. Humphrey with a big run to set the Lobos up on the plus side of the field. Defensive holding keeps the drive alive for the Lobos. 4th and 1 coming up for the Lobos from the 21. Have a feeling we will see Laubstein here after the Mercyhurst Time out. Mercyhurst gets the stop and will take over at their 21.

First play of the drive for Mercyhurst is a roughing the passer. Mercyhurst is able to pick up another first down, but a sack and an interception by Jaxton Eck sets the Lobos up at the +47.

Toa misses a wide open receiver on third and 2. Mercyhurst is offsides on the 4th and 2 play to keep the Lobos drive alive. A couple of sacks and a sack fumble by Mercyhurst forces the Lobos to punt. Not a clean start for the Lobos on offense. I assume we will be seeing Moga next drive.

6:36 1Q: Lobos 0 Mercyhurst 0. Mercyhurst will be taking over that their 9. Mercyhurst is able to pick up some yardage but Lobos are able to create pressure to force a Mercyhurst punt.

3:58 1Q: Lobos 0 Mercyhurst 0. Lobos will start their drive at the +40 after another solid punt return. Humphrey with a solid run to start the drive for the Lobos with Moga in at QB. Very solid drive by Humphrey to get the ball inside the 1, Moga takes it in for the Touchdown on the option keeper.

:27 1Q: Lobos 7 Mercyhurst 0. Mercyhurst takes it 75 yards on a pass, catch, and run.

:13 1Q: Lobos 7 Mercyhurst 7. Lobos will be starting their drive at the 31.

End of 1Q: Lobos 7 Mercyhurst 7. Lobos will have a 3rd and 1 from the 40. Humphrey with a 25 yard run. Touchdown Lobos, Sibley with the score for the Lobos to make it 14-7. 4 plays 69 yard drive for the Lobos. Humphrey already with 100 yards on the day.

14:15 2Q: Lobos 14 Mercyhurst 7. After a first down, the Lobos create pressure and Combs gets the Lobos 2nd pick of the game to set the Lobos up at the +47. Moga finds Keith for the 42 yard TD to make it 21-7 Lobos.

13:09 2Q: Lobos 21 Mercyhurst 7. Mercyhurst will be starting their drive at the 25. Sack fumble to start the drive and the Lobos recover at the 4.

A couple of 2 yard runs for Humphrey ends in a touchdown to make it 28-7 Lobos.

12:19 2Q: Lobos 28 Mercyhurst 7. Lobos defense with a strong possession and the Lobos will take over at their 32. Toa to Omeire for the 64 yard TD.

9:14 2Q: Lobos 35 Mercyhurst 7. Lobos bring the pressure and that leads to the third INT of the game for the Lobos and fourth turnover of the game, this one by Torres. Lobos take over at the +26.

Toa takes it from 26 yards out for the touchdown to make it 42-7.

6:57 2Q: Lobos 42 Mercyhurst 7.

Lobos defense with another stop. Lobos will take over at their 38. Nothing doing for the Lobos on the drive and they will punt.

2:58 2Q: Lobos 42 Mercyhurst 7. Mercyhurst will start their drive at their 19. Lobos continue to create pressure. They have Mercyhurst with a 3rd and 20 after the 2 minutes TO. Lobos get the stop and call their first TO of the half. Mercyhurst will punt.

Lobos are able to put 7 more points on the board before the half on a Humphrey 3 yard rush. Lobos take a 49-7 lead with 50 seconds left in the half. Lobos set a school record with 42 points in a quarter.

Halftime: Lobos 49 Mercyhurst 7. Lobos with 42 unanswered points after the one big play for Mercyhurst for their one score of the game.