2021 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season

2021 New Mexico Lobos football

Conference| Mountain West Conference
Division| Mountain Division
Record| 3–9 (1–7 MW)
Head coach|

* Danny Gonzales (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Derek Warehime (2nd season)
Offensive scheme| No-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinator| Rocky Long (2nd season)
Base defense| 3–3–5
Home stadium| University Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Mountain West Conference football standings

* v
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Mountain Division
No. 24 Utah State xy$  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Air Force x  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Boise State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Wyoming |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Colorado State |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
New Mexico |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
Fresno State |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Nevada |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Hawaii |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
San Jose State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
UNLV |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos played their home games at University Stadium as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Danny Gonzales.

## Preseason

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### Award watch lists

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Listed in the order they were released

Award  | Player  | Position  | Year

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Jim Thorpe Award[1] | Jerrick Reed II | S | SR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[2] | Terry Wilson Jr. | QB | SR

### Mountain West media days

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The Mountain West media days were held on July 21–22, 2021, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.

#### Media poll

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The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2021. The Lobos were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW Mountain Division.[3]

Mountain  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1 | Boise State | 148 (23)
2 | Wyoming | 115 (2)
3 | Air Force | 104
4 | Colorado State | 72
5 | Utah State | 47
6 | New Mexico | 39
West  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1 | Nevada | 141 (19)
2 | San Jose State | 121 (5)
3 | San Diego State | 96
4 | Fresno State | 85 (1)
5 | Hawaii | 56
6 | UNLV | 26

#### Preseason All-Mountain West Team

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The Lobos had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense.[4]

Defense

Jerrick Reed II – S

## Schedule

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Note: With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, opponents and dates are subject to change.

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 6:00 p.m.| Houston Baptist*|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| KASY-TV/ESPN+| W 27–17| 15,908
September 11| 5:00 p.m.| New Mexico State*|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM (Battle of I-25 / Rio Grande Rivalry)

| Stadium| W 34–25| 28,470
September 18| 10:00 a.m.| at No. 7 Texas A&M*|

* Kyle Field
* College Station, TX

| SECN| L 0–34| 84,748
September 25| 7:00 p.m.| at UTEP*|

* Sun Bowl
* El Paso, TX

| ESPN+| L 13–20| 15,069
October 2| 5:30 p.m.| Air Force|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| FS2| L 10–38| 13,158
October 9| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 25 San Diego State|

* Dignity Health Sports Park
* Carson, CA

| FS1| L 7–31| 8,387
October 16| 5:00 p.m.| Colorado State|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| Stadium| L 7–36| 15,403
October 23| 1:30 p.m.| at Wyoming|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Laramie, WY

| Stadium| W 14–3| 20,133
November 6| 5:00 p.m.| UNLV|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| Stadium| L 17–31| 14,007
November 13| 5:00 p.m.| at Fresno State|

* Bulldog Stadium
* Fresno, CA

| Stadium| L 7–34| 35,020
November 20| 7:00 p.m.| at Boise State|

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID

| FS1| L 0–37| 28,535
November 26| 11:00 a.m.| Utah State|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| FS1| L 10–35| 11,046

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game
* All times are in Mountain time

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## Rankings

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Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| —| —| —| —| —| —| | | | | | | | | |
Coaches| —| —| —| —| —| —| | | | | | | | | |
CFP| Not released| | | | | | | Not released

## Personnel

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2021 New Mexico Lobos football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `2` | Terry Wilson Jr. | Sr
WR | `3` | Jace Taylor | So
RB | `4` | Bobby Wooden | So
QB | `6` | Isaiah Chavez |  Fr
QB | `9` | Bear Milacek | Fr
QB | `10` | Trae Hall |  Jr
QB | `11` | C. J. Montes | Fr
QB | `12` | Brandt Hughes |  Sr
WR | `13` | C.J. Boone |  So
WR | `15` | Luke Wysong | Fr
QB | `16` | Connor Genal |  So
WR | `17` | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | Sr
WR | `19` | Zarak Scruggs Jr. | Jr
WR | `19` | Trace Bruckler | Fr
TE | `20` | Jacob Trussell | Fr
RB | `21` | Chad Alexander |  So
RB | `22` | Aaron Dumas | Fr
RB | `23` | Jordan Guidry | Fr
WR | `24` | Keyonta Lanier | Fr
RB | `28` | Josh Foley | So
RB | `30` | Jeston Webskowski | Fr
RB | `34` | Bobby Cole |  Sr
RB | `37` | Kendal Taylor | So
WR | `38` | Jathan Washington | Fr
TE | `41` | Connor Witthoft |  Fr
TE | `47` | Caleb Marra |  Fr
TE | `48` | Simon Gay | Fr
OL | `55` | Radson Jang |  Sr
OL | `56` | Austin Cook | Sr
OL | `57` | Clement Ulale | Fr
OL | `59` | Jack Buford | So
OL | `62` | Chris Lovato | Fr
C | `64` | Kyle Stapley | Sr
OL | `65` | Nathaniel Gomez | Fr
OL | `66` | Jacob Jankoviak |  Sr
OL | `67` | Isaak Gutierrez | Jr
OL | `68` | Shancco Matautia | Fr
OL | `70` | Isaiah Sillemon | Fr
OL | `71` | Ben Davis |  Sr
OL | `72` | Jer'Marques Bailey |  Fr
OL | `73` | Cade Briggs | Jr
OL | `74` | Greg Brown II |  Fr
OL | `75` | Leke Asenuga |  Fr
OL | `76` | Vincent Santos |  Fr
OL | `77` | Larry Luna | Fr
OL | `78` | Arrison Cole | Fr
OL | `79` | Walter Baca |  Fr
WR | `80` | Ryan Cosper |  Fr
WR | `81` | Elijah Queen | So
WR | `82` | Austin Erickson |  Fr
WR | `83` | Blake Wells |  Sr
WR | `83` | Blake Wells |  Sr
WR | `84` | Joah Flores | Fr
TE | `85` | Kyle Jarvis |  Sr
WR | `87` | Andrew Erickson |  So
WR | `88` | Benji Johnson | Fr
TE | `89` | Conner Kinslow | So
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `2` | Tony Collier |  Sr
S | `3` | Patrick Peek |  Sr
S | `4` | Shaddrick Lowery |  Sr
LB | `5` | James Lewis |  Sr
S | `7` | Tavian Combs | So
CB | `8` | Donte Martin |  Jr
S | `9` | Jerrick Reed II | Sr
DB | `11` | Xavier Hailey | Fr
CB | `12` | Antonio Hunt |  Jr
DB | `14` | Ronald Wilson | Fr
DB | `15` | Damon Gentry | Fr
DE | `17` | Ben Bertram |  Jr
LB | `18` | Alec Marenco | Fr
LB | `19` | Devin Sanders | Sr
DB | `20` | Andrell Barney Jr. | Fr
CB | `21` | A.J. Odums | Fr
LB | `22` | Darius McCray |  Fr
LB | `23` | Reco Hannah | Sr
DB | `24` | Coryon Francis | Fr
S | `25` | Marqaue Kirkendoll |  So
CB | `26` | Nic Wilson |  Jr
S | `27` | Quinn Potts |  Fr
CB | `29` | Donald Jones |  Fr
LB | `30` | Ray Leutele | So
S | `31` | Mathias Bertram |  Fr
LB | `32` | Ernesto Acuna | Fr
LB | `33` | Josh Howes | Fr
DB | `34` | Michael Garcia | Fr
LB | `35` | Semaj Sims |  Fr
LB | `36` | Syaire Riley | So
LB | `38` | Quinten Thomas | Fr
DE | `39` | Kyler Drake |  Fr
LB | `41` | Dion Hunter |  Fr
LB | `45` | Joshua Woisin |  Sr
LB | `50` | Ja'Shon Lowery | Fr
DE | `51` | Bryce Santana |  Fr
DL | `52` | Ian Shewell | So
DL | `53` | Larry Allen |  So
NT | `54` | Langston Murray |  Sr
LB | `55` | J.D. Roberts | Fr
NT | `57` | Keith Alvarado |  Fr
LB | `58` | Cody Moon | Fr
LB | `84` | Jeffrey Blake |  So
NT | `90` | O.J. Bartley |  Fr
DE | `91` | Adam Gay |  Sr
DE | `92` | Omar Darame |  So
DE | `93` | Jaden Phillips | Fr
DE | `95` | Jake Saltonstall | Jr
CB | `96` | Corey Hightower |  Sr
DE | `97` | Justin Harris |  Sr
DE | `98` | Joey Noble | Sr
NT | `99` | Ben Gansallo |  Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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PK | `26` | Cameron Newell | Fr
PK | `35` | George Steinkamp | Sr
LS | `46` | Isaiah Perez | Fr
P | `47` | Jared Long |  Fr
LS | `48` | Troy Sicaeros | So
N/A | `86` | Kai Jessie | Fr
PK | `94` | Andrew Shelley |  Sr

Head coach

* Danny Gonzales (New Mexico)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Derek Warehime (Tulsa)
Offensive Coordinator
Tight Ends
* Rocky Long (New Mexico)
Defensive Coordinator
Linebackers
* Jamie Christian (Fresno State and Central Washington)
Special Teams Coordinator
* Drew Mehringer (Rice and Ohio State)
Passing Game Coordinator
Quarterbacks
* David Howes (New Mexico State and New Mexico)
Safeties
* Brandon Blackmon (Mt. San Antonio, Purdue and Tennessee State)
Wide Receivers
* Jerome Haywood (San Diego State)
Defensive Line
* Troy Reffett (UTEP)
Cornerbacks
* Jordan Somerville (Arizona State)
Running Backs
* Jason Lenzmeier (New Mexico)
Offensive Line
* Dante Caro (New Mexico)
Defensive Graduate Assistant
* Jake Rothschiller (New Mexico)
Defensive Graduate Assistant
* Matt Clark (Eastern Kentucky and Western Illinois)
Offensive Graduate Assistant
* Gray Curtis (Southern Miss)
Offensive Graduate Assistant

Support staff

* James Carson (Bucknell)
Director of Athletic Performance
* Nate Matos (Arizona State and Western Illinois)
Football Assistant Director
* Gavin Bevis (Southwestern and Pittsburg State)
Co–Director of Operations
* Jordan Fiske (UMass)
Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant
* Chris Schieder (Cincinnati)
Football Equipment Operations Specialist
* Paul Kasero
Videographer
* Tara Arrieta (New Mexico)
Administrative Assistant

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: August 19, 2021

### Depth chart

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†  | As of August 19, 2021

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Defense

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Offense

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## Game summaries

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### Houston Baptist

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Houston Baptist at New Mexico  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Huskies | 0 | 10| 0| 7 | 17
• Lobos | 14 | 7| 3| 3 | 27

* Date: September 2, 2021
* Location: University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
* Game attendance: 15,908
* Game weather: Temperature: N/A • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A
* Referee: Cal McNeill
* TV announcers (KASY-TV/ESPN+): Jeff Siembieda (play–by–play) and George Carter (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 12:50| NM| Kyle Jarvis 11–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)
(3 plays, 22 yards, 1:28)| NM 7–0
08:16| NM| Trace Bruckler 4–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)
(9 plays, 74 yards, 4:02)| NM 14–0
2| 12:59| HBU| Tyson Thompson 44–yard punt return (Gino Garcia kick)| NM 14–7
04:27| HBU| Gino Garcia 45–yard field goal
(16 plays, 48 yards, 6:09)| NM 14–10
02:40| NM| Keyonte Lanier 47–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)
(4 plays, 59 yards, 1:40)| NM 21–10
3| 06:22| NM| Andrew Shelley 30–yard field goal
(10 plays, 38 yards, 5:42)| NM 24–10
4| 04:03| HBU| Charles King 6–yard pass from Blaise Bentsen (Gino Garcia kick)
(7 plays, 40 yards, 2:57)| NM 24–17
01:38| NM| Andrew Shelley 37–yard field goal
(4 plays, 7 yards, 1:21)| NM 27–17

See also: 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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NM –25.5 | 66[6]
Statistics | Houston Baptist | New Mexico

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First downs |  15 |  16
Total yards |  187 |  308
Rushing yards |  –9 |  129
Passing yards |  196 |  179
Turnovers |  3 |  3
Time of possession |  26:47 |  33:13
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Houston Baptist | Passing | Blaise Bentsen | 27/47, 196 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing | Dreshawn Minnieweather | 5 carries, 21 yards
Receiving | Charles King | 7 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 20/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 15 carries, 57 yards
Receiving | Keyonte Lanier | 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

### New Mexico State

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New Mexico State at New Mexico
(Battle of I-25 / Rio Grande Rivalry)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Aggies | 3 | 17| 2| 3 | 25
• Lobos | 14 | 10| 3| 7 | 34

* Date: September 11, 2021
* Location: University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
* Game start: 5:06 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
* Game attendance: 28,470
* Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A
* Referee: Dan Scanlan
* TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Mike Lamb (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 14:00| NM| Bobby Cole 4–yard run (Andrew Shelley kick)
(3 plays, 64 yards, 0:50)| NM 7–0
07:42| NMSU| Ethan Albertson 43–yard field goal
(8 plays, 34 yards, 2:27)| NM 7–3
05:37| NM| Connor Witthoft 15–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:05)| NM 14–3
2| 14:20| NMSU| Ethan Albertson 33–yard field goal
(7 plays, 54 yards, 1:29)| NM 14–6
06:33| NMSU| Thomaz Whitford 11–yard pass from Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda (Ethan Albertson kick)
(8 plays, 68 yards, 2:45)| NM 14–13
02:07| NM| Andrew Erickson 17–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)
(5 plays, 48 yards, 1:57)| NM 21–13
01:57| NMSU| Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda 75–yard pass from Dino Maldonado (Ethan Albertson kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:10)| NM 21–20
00:53| NM| Andrew Shelley 45–yard field goal
(5 plays, 21 yards, 0:57)| NM 24–20
3| 12:10| NMSU| Team 0–yard safety| NM 24–22
00:36| NM| Andrew Shelley 24–yard field goal
(4 plays, 1 yard, 0:52)| NM 27–22
4| 12:32| NMSU| Ethan Albertson 37–yard field goal
(10 plays, 56 yards, 3:04)| NM 27–25
12:01| NM| Emmanuel Logan–Greene 58–yard pass from Terry Wilson Jr. (Andrew Shelley kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31)| NM 34–25

See also: 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Rio Grande Rivalry (football)

Pregame line | Over/under

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NM –19.5 | 56[7]
Statistics | New Mexico State | New Mexico

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First downs | 19 | 29
Total yards | 345 | 559
Rushing yards | 109 | 178
Passing yards | 236 | 381
Turnovers | 0 | 3
Time of possession | 23:32 | 36:28
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico State | Passing | Dino Maldonado | 13/34, 192 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing | Dino Maldonado | 6 carries, 46 yards
Receiving | Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda | 3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 26/37, 381 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing | Bobby Cole | 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | 7 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD

### At No. 7 Texas A&M

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New Mexico at Texas A&M  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• No. 7 Aggies | 14 | 10| 10| 0 | 34

* Date: September 18, 2021
* Location: Kyle Field
College Station, TX
* Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
* Game attendance: 84,748
* Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play–by–play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)

| Scoring summary

1| 11:44| TAMU| De’Von Achane 26–yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick)
(3 plays, 43 yards, 1:10)| TAMU 7–0
09:28| TAMU| Demond Demas 70–yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick)
(1 play, 70 yards, 0:10)| TAMU 14–0
2| 06:14| TAMU| Isaiah Spiller 5–yard run (Seth Small kick)
(12 plays, 60 yards, 5:51)| TAMU 21–0
01:05| TAMU| Seth Small 35–yard field goal
(7 plays, 44 yards, 3:04)| TAMU 24–0
3| 13:07| TAMU| Seth Small 44–yard field goal
(5 plays, 36 yards, 1:45)| TAMU 27–0
02:20| TAMU| Moose Muhammad III 7–yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick)
(8 plays, 90 yards, 4:12)| TAMU 34–0

See also: 2021 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TAMU –30 | 49.5[8]
Statistics | New Mexico | Texas A&M

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First downs | 9 | 22
Total yards | 122 | 429
Rushing yards | 89 | 154
Passing yards | 33 | 275
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 29:01 | 30:59
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 10/23, 33 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 10 carries, 49 yards
Receiving | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | 3 receptions, 16 yards
Texas A&M | Passing | Zach Calzada | 19/33, 275 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 15 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Demond Demas | 2 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD

### At UTEP

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New Mexico at UTEP  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 7 | 6| 0| 0 | 13
• Miners | 0 | 3| 14| 3 | 20

* Date: September 25, 2021
* Location: Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
* Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
* Game attendance: 15,069
* Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 12mph
* Referee: Craig Helser
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)

See also: 2021 UTEP Miners football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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NM –2.5 | 54[9]
Statistics | New Mexico | UTEP

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First downs | 17 | 12
Total yards | 288 | 344
Rushing yards | 123 | 51
Passing yards | 165 | 293
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 16/38, 160 yards, INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 8 carries, 28 yards
Receiving | Kyle Jarvis | 4 receptions, 59 yards
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/29, 293 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 12 carries, 34 yards
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 7 receptions, 174 yards, TD

### Air Force

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Air Force at New Mexico  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Falcons | 7 | 17| 7| 7 | 38
Lobos | 0 | 0| 7| 3 | 10

* Date: October 2, 2021
* Location: University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
* Game start: 5:30 p.m. MDT
* Game attendance: 13,158
* TV announcers (FS2): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

See also: 2021 Air Force Falcons football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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AF –11.5 | 45.5[10]
Statistics | Air Force | New Mexico

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First downs | 24 | 14
Total yards | 441 | 226
Rushing yards | 408 | 47
Passing yards | 33 | 179
Turnovers | 0 | 3
Time of possession | 41:53 | 18:07
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Air Force | Passing | Haaziq Daniels | 1/2, 33 yards
Rushing | Brad Roberts | 28 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Brandon Lewis | 1 Reception, 33 yards
New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 14/23, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 3 carries, 15 yards
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 3 receptions, 70 yards

### At No. 25 San Diego State

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New Mexico at San Diego State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 0| 7| 0 | 7
• No. 25 Aztecs | 7 | 10| 7| 7 | 31

* Date: October 9, 2021
* Location: Dignity Health Sports Park
Carson, CA
* Game start: 6:10 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
* Game attendance: 8,387
* Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 5 mph
* Referee: Timothy Davis
* TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 11:21| SDSU| Greg Bell 1–yard run (Matt Araiza kick)
(6 plays, 63 yards, 2:01)| SDSU 7–0
2| 14:57| SDSU| Matt Araiza 40-yard field goal
(10 plays, 48 yards, 3:11)| SDSU 10–0
4:35| SDSU| Jordon Brookshire 1-yard run (Matt Araiza kick)
(10 plays, 66 yards, 5:29)| SDSU 17–0
3| 4:41| UNM| Ray Leutele 15-yard fumble return (Andrew Shelley kick)
(2 plays, 6 yards, 0:42)| SDSU 17–7
2:35| SDSU| Jordon Brookshire 11-yard run (Matt Araiza kick)
(5 plays, 60 yards, 1:59)| SDSU 24–7
4| 13:05| SDSU| Chance Bell 8-yard run (Matt Araiza kick)
(6 plays, 66 yards, 2:52)| SDSU 31–7

See also: 2021 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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SDSU –19.5 | 42.5[11]
Statistics | New Mexico | San Diego State

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First downs | 12 | 19
Total yards | 193 | 336
Rushing yards | 66 | 203
Passing yards | 127 | 133
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 28:59 | 31:01
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 13/25, 127 yards, INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 11 carries, 77 yards
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 4 receptions, 51 yards
San Diego State | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 11/24, 130 yards
Rushing | Greg Bell | 21 carries, 111 yards, TD
Receiving | Tyrell Shavers | 2 receptions, 39 yards

### Colorado State

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Colorado State at New Mexico  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Rams | 7 | 6| 10| 13 | 36
Lobos | 0 | 7| 0| 0 | 7

* Date: October 16, 2021
* Location: University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
* Game start: 5:06 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
* Game attendance: 15,403
* Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 7 mph
* Referee: Cal McNeill
* Television network: Stadium

See also: 2021 Colorado State Rams football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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CSU –10 | 43.5[12]
Statistics | Colorado State | New Mexico

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First downs | 21 | 11
Total yards | 452 | 69
Rushing yards | 163 | 53
Passing yards | 289 | 16
Turnovers | 0 | 3
Time of possession | 34:16 | 25:44
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Colorado State | Passing | Todd Centeio | 16/25, 289 yards, TD
Rushing | David Bailey | 21 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Trey McBride | 7 receptions, 135 yards
New Mexico | Passing | C. J. Montes | 3/19, 11 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 14 carries, 68 yards
Receiving | Zarak Scruggs Jr. | 3 receptions, 10 yards

### At Wyoming

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New Mexico at Wyoming  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Lobos | 7 | 7| 0| 0 | 14
Cowboys | 0 | 3| 0| 0 | 3

* Date: October 23, 2021
* Location: War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY
* Game start: 1:36 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 2 hours and 42 minutes
* Game attendance: 20,133
* Game weather: Sunny
* Referee: Christian Watson
* TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Sed Bonner (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 1:22| UNM| Trace Brucker 43-yard touchdown reception from Isaiah Chavez (Andrew Shelley kick)
(9 plays, 77 yards, 5:28)| UNM 7–0
2| 4:30| WYO| John Hoyland 27-yard field goal
(9 plays, 62 yards, 4:16)| UNM 7–3
0:29| UNM| Aaron Dumas 2-yard touchdown run (Andrew Shelley kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:01)| UNM 14–3

See also: 2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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WY –20.5 | 39.5[13]
Statistics | New Mexico | Wyoming

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First downs | 12 | 16
Total yards | 259 | 255
Rushing yards | 147 | 108
Passing yards | 112 | 147
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 34:14 | 25:46
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Isaiah Chavez | 10/11, 112 yards, TD
Rushing | Isaiah Chavez | 16 carries, 49 yards
Receiving | Isaiah Chavez | 2 receptions, 46 yards
Wyoming | Passing | Sean Chambers | 11/23, 96 yards, INT
Rushing | Xazavian Valladay | 14 carries, 41 yards
Receiving | Isaiah Neyor | 2 receptions, 45 yards

### UNLV

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UNLV at New Mexico  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Rebels | 7 | 14| 3| 7 | 31
Lobos | 7 | 10| 0| 0 | 17

* Date: November 6, 2021
* Location: University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
* Game start: 5:07 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
* Game attendance: 14,007
* Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 2 mph
* Referee: Timothy Davis
* TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Max Browne (analyst)

See also: 2021 UNLV Rebels football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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NM –1 | 43.5[14]
Statistics | UNLV | New Mexico

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First downs | 15 | 13
Total yards | 304 | 296
Rushing yards | 77 | 260
Passing yards | 227 | 36
Turnovers | 2 | 3
Time of possession | 28:39 | 31:21
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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UNLV | Passing | Cameron Friel | 20/33, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Charles Williams | 22 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Kyle Williams | 7 receptions, 137 yards, TD
New Mexico | Passing | C. J. Montes | 7/13, 28 yards
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 15 carries, 92 yards
Receiving | Elijah Queen | 1 reception, 13 yards

### At Fresno State

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New Mexico at Fresno State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 0| 7| 0 | 7
• Bulldogs | 7 | 17| 10| 0 | 34

* Date: November 13, 2021
* Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA
* Game start: 4:06 p.m. PST
* Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
* Game attendance: 35,020
* Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 3 mph
* Referee: Kevin Hassell
* TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and JJ Raterink (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 10:33| FRES| Ronnie Rivers 4-yard run (Cesar Silva kick)
(6 plays, 31 yards, 3:25)| FRES 7–0
2| 13:31| FRES| Raymond Pauwels Jr. 23-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick)
(9 plays, 71 yards, 4:19)| FRES 14–0
6:42| FRES| Josh Kelly 21-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick)
(9 plays, 64 yards, 5:00)| FRES 21–0
0:28| FRES| Cesar Silva 51–yard field goal
(10 plays, 38 yards, 3:53)| FRES 24–0
3| 13:22| FRES| Cesar Silva 48-yard field goal
(6 plays, 29 yards, 1:38)| FRES 27–0
7:45| UNM| Aaron Dumas 1-yard run (Andrew Shelley kick)
(10 plays, 74 yards, 5:29)| FRES 27–7
4:40| FRES| Jordan Mims 4-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59)| FRES 34–7

See also: 2021 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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FSU –24 | 50[15]
Statistics | New Mexico | Fresno State

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First downs | 7 | 23
Total yards | 196 | 399
Rushing yards | 162 | 97
Passing yards | 196 | 397
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 26:40 | 33:20
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Isaiah Chavez | 2/7, 34 yards, INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 23 carries, 143 yards, TD
Receiving | Trace Bruckler | 1 reception, 25 yards
Fresno State | Passing | Jake Haener | 24/31, 300 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Ronnie Rivers | 20 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving | Jordan Mims | 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

### At Boise State

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New Mexico at Boise State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• Broncos | 10 | 14| 6| 7 | 37

* Date: November 20, 2021
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 7:15 p.m. MST
* Game attendance: 28,542
* Game weather: Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 4 MPH
* Referee: Mike Cuttone
* TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 12:33| BSU| Tyreque Jones 7-yard blocked punt return (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(3 plays, -2 yards, 2:21)| BSU 7–0
0:13| BSU| Jonah Dalmas 27-yard field goal
(11 plays, 35 yards, 5:15)| BSU 10–0
2| 13:39| BSU| Dylan Herberg 6-yard return of blocked punt (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(3 plays, 4 yards, 1:25)| BSU 17–0
0:00| BSU| Khalil Shakir 56-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(2 plays, 56 yards, 0:17)| BSU 24–0
3| 6:13| BSU| Jonah Dalmas 46–yard field goal
(9 plays, 35 yards, 3:45)| BSU 27–0
1:03| BSU| Jonah Dalmas 42-yard field goal
(8 plays, 56 yards, 1:49)| BSU 30–0
4| 10:48| BSU| Jack Sears 1-yard run (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(9 plays, 62 yards, 3:16)| BSU 37–0

See also: 2021 Boise State Broncos football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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BSU –27.5 | 46.5[16]
Statistics | New Mexico | Boise State

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First downs | 9 | 23
Total yards | 101 | 427
Rushing yards | 83 | 239
Passing yards | 18 | 188
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 29:24 | 30:36
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Connor Genal | 1/5, 16 yards, INT
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 15 carries, 36 yards
Receiving | Trace Bruckler | 1 reception, 16 yards
Boise State | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 11/22, 146 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | George Holani | 14 carries, 114 yards
Receiving | Khalil Shakir | 7 receptions, 116 yards, TD

### Utah State

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• Aggies | 7 | 21| 7| 0 | 35
Lobos | 0 | 0| 3| 7 | 10

* Date: November 26, 2021
* Location: University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
* Game start: 11:05 a.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
* Game attendance: 11,046
* Game weather: Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 7 mph
* Referee: Cal McNeill
* TV announcers (FS1): Guy Haberman (play-by-play) and Will Blackmon (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 8:42| USU| Derek Wright 27-yard pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles kick)
(4 plays, 66 yards, 1:08)| USU 7–0
2| 13:48| USU| Jordan Nathan 39-yard pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles kick)
(4 plays, 80 yards, 1:02)| USU 14–0
8:09| USU| Brandon Bowling 36-yard pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles kick)
(8 plays, 86 yards, 3:16)| USU 21–0
5:19| USU| Derek Wright 76-yard pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles kick)
(3 plays, 80 yards, 0:44)| USU 28–0
3| 5:57| USU| Justin McGriff 10-yard pass from Logan Bonner (Connor Coles kick)
(8 plays, 66 yards, 2:58)| USU 35–0
1:04| UNM| Andrew Shelley 41–yard field goal
(10 plays, 51 yards, 4:53)| USU 35–3
4| 4:18| UNM| Kyle Jarvis 12-yard pass from Bryson Carroll (Andrew Shelley kick)
(7 plays, 48 yards, 2:58)| USU 35–10

See also: 2021 Utah State Aggies football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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USU –15.5 | 49.5[17]
Statistics | Utah State | New Mexico

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First downs | 18 | 16
Total yards | 440 | 186
Rushing yards | 116 | 101
Passing yards | 324 | 85
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 24:41 | 35:19
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Utah State | Passing | Logan Bonner | 16/23, 312 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Calvin Tyler Jr. | 10 carries, 37 yards
Receiving | Deven Thompkins | 5 receptions, 35 yards
New Mexico | Passing | Bryson Carroll | 8/10, 57 yards, TD
Rushing | Peyton Dixon | 23 carries, 95 yards
Receiving | Bobby Wooden | 4 receptions, 16 yards

## References

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1. ^ "Reed II on Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List". University of New Mexico Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
2. ^ "Wilson on Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Preseason Watch List". University of New Mexico Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
3. ^ "Boise State, Nevada Picked to Win 2021 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles". Mountain West Conference. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
4. ^ "2021 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team". Mountain West Conference. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
5. ^ "2021 Football Schedule". University of New Mexico Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
6. ^ "Houston Baptist Huskies vs New Mexico Lobos". Odds Shark. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
7. ^ "New Mexico State Aggies vs New Mexico Lobos". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
8. ^ "New Mexico Lobos vs Texas A&M Aggies". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
9. ^ "New Mexico Lobos vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
10. ^ "Air Force Falcons vs New Mexico Lobos". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
11. ^ "New Mexico Lobos vs San Diego State Aztecs". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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17. ^ "Utah State Aggies vs New Mexico Lobos". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 26, 2021.

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