Saturday’s 40-21 loss to the University of Tulsa was certainly a hard pill for a lot of Lobo fans to swallow. It was billed as an important game, one that could ultimate define the course of the season. So from that, I decided to look into how much this game affected UNM’s chances of becoming bowl-eligible (i.e., winning at least 6 games).
Category: Lobo Football
Tulsa, UNM Gang Up to Beat the Lobos
UNM faced its first real test of the season, matching up against the visiting University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane, and it… well, things could have gone better. In a game that was expected to be defined by a lot of scoring and offense, only Tulsa really lived up to that expectation. Tulsa put up 40 points on 600 yards of offense, coming pretty evenly on the ground and through the air. The Lobos, on the other hand, only managed 21 points from their 390 yards. With the game not being a shootout, it was instead defined by something else.
Football Game 2 Preview: University of Tulsa
After blasting Mississippi Valley State 66-0 last weekend, the Lobos seem ready to face their first real challenge in Tulsa. By all accounts, this might be the game that warrants a third digit on the scoreboard…
Weekly Round-up (9/8/15)
This is our weekly round-up which will look at what happened in Lobo Sports in the last week and look ahead to the games and events that the week ahead will have for Lobo Sports.
Football Game 1 Recap: Lobos beat the Delta Devils 66-0
The Lobos opened their 2015 season with a dominating performance against Mississippi Valley State University, completely overpowering the Delta Devils in their 66-0 victory, making my 63-14 prediction seem downright pessimistic. While the outcome was expected, it was still encouraging to see how well both the offense and defense played. The offense scored eight touchdowns (all on the ground), racked up over 500 yards, and didn’t have a single turnover. The defense not only pitched a shutout, they held MVSU to 74 yards of offense, forced three turnovers, and only gave up one play for more than 15 yards. They even returned an interception for a touchdown, for good measure. All in all, it was a very satisfying win that will give the team confidence as they begin to start playing FBS teams next week.
Weekly Round-Up
This is our weekly round-up, which will look at what happened in Lobo Sports in the last week and look ahead to the games and events for the next week. These posts will not be full game previews or recaps, but instead will look at awards awarded to Lobo players, the outcome of games, and give you a one-post location for the week ahead.
Football Game 1 Preview: Mississippi Valley State
Here we go. After months of anticipation, hopes, and expectation, the football season finally gets going this weekend. But first:
Awesome. Looks like they’re ready too.
Scattered Preseason Football Thoughts
Given that the football season is about to start, it seems worthwhile to talk about it for a bit. So, here are a few thoughts about the Lobos that I have going into game 1.
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State of the Programs: Part 1
At last, summer is coming to an end and the start of University of New Mexico Lobo Sports are upon us. It is time for every Lobo fan to examine what realistic expectations and goals should be for each Lobo sports team. As fans, it can be difficult to judge a program subjectively, as we are more prone to letting our emotions get in the way. So, here we are trying to step back and look back at the numbers and the results that we have available to us. The athletic department at New Mexico has set itself up to be relevant and competing for conference titles in most of the sports, and has even built some nationally recognized programs.
In these posts, we’ll tier the programs by their current state. It is worth stressing that where these programs are right now doesn’t mean that this is where they will always be. With the proper support and leadership in place, any of the programs can see a drastic improvement. For example, men’s soccer was nowhere close to where it is now, ever since Coach Fishbein took over.
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