Nevada quarterback Carson Strong set a Mountain West Conference record with his sixth consecutive game with 300 or more passing yards as the Wolf Pack overcame a slow start to beat the University of New Mexico Lobos 27-20 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. Strong completed 12 of 20 passes for…… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Lobo Beat
Two UNM men’s basketball players test positive for COVID-19
Two University of New Mexico men’s basketball players tested positive for COIVD-19 last weekend. According to a release from the school, the two athletes are not experiencing symptoms. Below is the full statement from UNM Director of Athletics, Eddie Nuñez: “This past weekend, we had two positive Covid-19 test results in the men’s basketball…… Continue Reading »
MWC announces modified basketball schedule format for 2020-21 season
The Mountain West Conference announced changes to the 2020-21 Men’s and Women’s Basketball schedule format on Monday afternoon. According to the release, teams will play a 20-game schedule under a modified format that will take place over 11 weeks. Teams will face each other in a two-game series in the same week, with a one-day…… Continue Reading »
Chevan Cordeiro throws four touchdown passes as Rainbow Warriors defeat Lobos 39-33
Just like the 2020 Presidential Election, it is not how you start but how you finish. Tevaka Tuioti and the Lobos jumped out to an early 17-3 lead on the Rainbow Warriors at Aloha Stadium in Hawai’i on Saturday night, with two first quarter touchdowns to Jordan Kress and a 27-yard field goal by George…… Continue Reading »
UNM’s scheduled home game against Nevada on 11/7 to be played on neutral field in Las Vegas
Lobo fans will have to wait at least another week and likely more before UNM will play a home game at University Stadium. The school and the Mountain West Conference announced today that UNM’s November 14th game against Nevada will be played one a neutral field at Sam Boyd Stadium before no fans. This will…… Continue Reading »
UNM Football: Nick Starkel throws for five touchdowns as Spartans beat Lobos 38-21
The University of New Mexico Lobos faced an uphill battle in their first game of the 2020 season. Not only were the Lobos forced to play their first home game on the road in San José due to COVID-19 restrictions in Albuquerque, but they also kicked off the first game of the Danny Gonzales era…… Continue Reading »
UNM Football: Halloween game between Lobos and Spartans moved from Albuquerque to San José
The University of New Mexico Lobos will kick off the COVID-19 shortened 2020 regular season schedule this weekend against the San José State Spartans. Unfortunately for Lobo fans, the game will be played at CEFCU Stadium in San José and not University Stadium in Albuquerque. According to a release from UNM, the Mountain West Conference…… Continue Reading »
UNM’s season opener against CSU canceled
The University of New Mexico Lobos were set to play Colorado Springs this weekend to kick off an 8-game modified Mountain West Conference Schedule. According to UNM Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez, the game has been canceled due to New Mexico State health orders. Per Nuñez, the game will be declared a no-contest by the…… Continue Reading »
UNM Football: Lobos scheduled to kick off 8-game regular season against Colorado State on 10/24
The University of New Mexico football team will kick off their 8-game 2020 season on the road against Colorado State on October 24th, according to a release today from the school. UNM is scheduled to play its first home game at University Stadium on Halloween against San Jośe State. The Lobos will play road games…… Continue Reading »
Memories of the Rocky Long Era of UNM Football (1998-2008)
Rocky Long has the most wins and the most losses in UNM football coaching history. I prefer to remember the wins and excitement he brought to UNM. How about going on the road to Missouri, Arizona, BYU and Utah and destroying all four, taking down coach Urban Meyer in the process? How about the last-second…… Continue Reading »