The Lobos overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Abilene Christian 38-14 before 21,475 fans a DreamStyle stadium on Saturday night. UNM running back Daryl Chestnut scored two touchdowns on the ground, and quarterback Lamar Jordan threw for a career-high 213 yards to lead the Lobos in an unusually balanced offensive attack. The balanced attack…… Continue Reading »
Eddie Nuñez to be UNM’s new athletic director
Former deputy director of athletics at Louisiana State University, Eddie Nuñez, has accepted UNM’s offer to become the school’s director of athletics. First reported by the Albuquerque Journal and confirmed on the UNM official website, Nuñez joins UNM after 14 years at LSU as part of one of the biggest athletic conferences in the nation.…… Continue Reading »
Lobos kickoff 2017 season against Abilene Christian
The University of New Mexico Lobo football team kicks off the 2017 season with a home game against Abilene Christian at 6:00 pm on Saturday, September 2nd at DreamStyle Stadium. The Lobos enter the season on a high note after a record setting 2016 season in which UNM set school records for points per game…… Continue Reading »
Former Lobo Mitch Garver called up to Twins
Former Lobo great Mitch Garver became the 10th Lobo to reach the Major Leagues after receiving a promotion to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Garver, a former star catcher for the Lobos who has transitioned to first base and outfield in the minor leagues, was hitting .291 with 17 home runs and 45 doubles this…… Continue Reading »
NFL and NFLPA Spar over allegations of spreading derogatory information regarding Elliott accuser
The National Football League released a statement on Wednesday claiming “Over the past few days we’ve received multiple reports of the NFLPA spreading derogatory information to the media about the victim in Ezekiel Elliott discipline case.” Joe Lockhard, the NFL’s executive vice president of communications, expanded on the issue in a statement released Wednesday afternoon,…… Continue Reading »
2nd Annual Brian Urlacher Golf Tournament & Banquet Photos
Dodgers trade three prospects to Rangers for Yu Darvish
The rich just got richer on Monday afternoon, as the NL West leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired prized right handed pitcher Yu Darvish from the Texas Rangers for a couple of mid-level prospects. With an MLB-best 74-31 record and a spot in the postseason all but a foregone conclusion, Darvish will give the Dodgers another…… Continue Reading »
Makuach Maluach signs letter of intent to join Lobos
Australian junior national team wing Makuach Maluach has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at the University of New Mexico in 2017-18. Maluach, a 6’5” native of the Sudan who currently lives in Australia, will add athleticism and speed on the wing for first year UNM head coach Paul Weir. In a phone…… Continue Reading »
Eastdale Minor Softball wins NM State Title
The Eastdale Little League minor softball team won the New Mexico State title on Sunday morning at Atrisco Valley Little League with a 24-11 win over Las Vegas, completing an undefeated 9-0 run for the Eastdale All Star team. Led by a stellar pitching performance by Andrea Griego-DeMarcus, the Eastdale All Stars limited a strong…… Continue Reading »
2017-18 UNM Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Released
The University of New Mexico athletic department announced today the 2017-18 non-conference schedule for the UNM men’s basketball team. The Lobos will play 13 non-conference games starting with a home matchup on November 11th against Northern New Mexico at Dreamstyle Arena, wrapping up with another home contest on Friday, December 22nd against Prairie View A&M.…… Continue Reading »