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Key Players Returning:
QB Trae Hall, RB Bobby Cole, WR Andrew Erickson, WR/PR Mannie Logan-Greene, OC Kyle Stapley, OG Austin Cook, OG Isaak Gutierrez, OT Cade Briggs, OT Ben Davis, DE Joey Noble, DE Jake Saltonstall, NT Ben Gansallo, LB Ray Leutele, LB Devin Sanders, CB Tony Collier, CB Donte Martin, LS Jerrick Reed, RS Patrick Peek, NB Tavian Combs, KR Chad Alexander, and PK George Steinkamp.
Key Players Departing:
WR Jordan Kress, LB Kameron Miller, LB Brandon Shook, S Letayveon Beaton, S Nico Bolden, PK Donovan Murphree, and PT Tyson Dyer.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: OT Jack Buford (Missouri transfer).
3 Star Recruits: WR C.J. Boone (Missouri transfer), QB Terry Wilson (Kentucky transfer), ATH Keyonta Lanier (Long Beach, California), LB Jeffrey Blake (San Diego State transfer), ATH Benji Johnson (Hooks, Texas), RB Aaron Dumas (El Paso, Texas), QB C.J. Montes (Lancaster, California), WR Kai Jessie (San Diego, California), and OG Isaiah Sillemon (Lancaster, Texas).
2020 Results:
G01 at San Jose State L 21-38
G02 at Hawaii L 33-39
G03 vs. Nevada L 20-27
G04 at Air Force L 0-28
G05 at Utah State L 27-41
G06 vs. Wyoming W 17-16
G07 vs. Fresno State W 49-39
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 2-5 (9th in MWC)
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 2-1
MWC: 2-5
Non-MWC: 0-0
Head Coach: Danny Gonzales
New Mexico: 2-5
Career: 2-5
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Trae Hall (53-101, 518 yards, 52.5%, 5.1 avg., 0 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Bobby Cole (97 car., 548 yards, 5.6 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Mannie Logan-Greene (30 rec., 277 yards, 9.2 avg., 0 TD)
TD’s Scored: Bobby Cole (7)
Sacks: Joey Noble (4)
Tackles: Tavian Combs (51)
Interceptions: Jerrick Reed (4)
Pass Deflections: Donte Martin/Patrick Peek/Jerrick Reed (3)
Forced Fumbles: Devin Sanders (2)
Kick Returns: Chad Alexander (10 ret., 156 yards, 15.6 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Mannie Logan-Greene (5 ret., 32 yards, 6.4 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: George Steinkamp (6-11 fg/fga., 55%, 8-8 xp/xpa., 26 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 00 Terry Wilson (RS SR/TR)
RB: 34 Bobby Cole (RS SR)
WR: 87 Andrew Erickson (RS SO)
WR: 17 Mannie Logan-Greene (RS SR/TR)
WR: 13 C.J. Boone (RS SO/TR)
TE: 85 Kyle Jarvis (SR/TR)
LT: 73 Cade Briggs (JR)
LG: 56 Austin Cook (RS SR/TR)
OC: 64 Kyle Stapley (RS SR/TR)
RG: 67 Isaak Gutierrez (JR/TR)
RT: 71 Ben Davis (GR/TR)
KR: 21 Chad Alexander (RS SO)
PK: 35 George Steinkamp (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Jake Saltonstall (JR/TR)
NT: 99 Ben Gansallo (RS SR/TR)
DE: 98 Joey Noble (SR/TR)
LB: 19 Devin Sanders (SR/TR)
LB: 30 Ray Leutele (SO)
LB: 84 Jeffrey Blake (RS FR/TR)
NB: 7 Tavian Combs (SO)
CB: 96 Corey Hightower (RS SR)
CB: 8 Donte Martin (RS JR)
LS: 9 Jerrick Reed (SR/TR)
RS: 3 Patrick Peek (RS SR/TR)
PR: 17 Mannie Lohan-Greene (RS SR/TR)
PT: 47 Jared Long (RS FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 HOUSTON BAPTIST HUSKIES | First meeting between schools.
09/11 NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES | New Mexico leads the series 72-33-5. The Lobos are 6-3 since 2011, and they won (55-52) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/18 at Texas A&M Aggies | New Mexico leads the series 2-1. The Lobos won (23-20) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
09/25 at UTEP Miners | New Mexico leads the series 43-32-3. The Lobos lost (24-31) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
10/02 at AIR FORCE FALCONS | New Mexico trails the series 14-24. The Lobos are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series win (56-38) was in 2017.
10/09 at San Diego State Aztecs | New Mexico trails the series 15-27. The Lobos are 0-5 since 2011, and they lost (23-31) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/16 COLORADO STATE RAMS | New Mexico trails the series 25-42. The Lobos are 0-9 since 2011, and they lost (21-35) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/23 at Wyoming Cowboys | New Mexico trails the series 35-38. The Lobos are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series loss (10-23) was in 2019.
11/06 UNLV REBELS | The series is tied 12-12. The Lobos are 3-3 since 2011, and they won (50-14) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/13 at Fresno State Bulldogs | New Mexico trails the series 5-13. The Lobos are 1-5 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series loss (7-38) was in 2018.
11/20 at Boise State Broncos | New Mexico trails the series 1-10. The Lobos are 1-8 since 2011, and they lost (9-42) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/26 UTAH STATE AGGIES | New Mexico trails the series 13-14. The Lobos are 2-6 since renewing the series in 2016, and their last series win (24-21) was in 2016.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 1-7
Non-MWC: 2-2
Overall: 3-9 (5th in MWC Mountain)
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