ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Lobos open the 2017 football season tonight as the Lobo welcome the Abilene Christian Wildcats at newly renamed Dreamstyle Stadium. The game will officially kickoff at 6:05 p.m. Below are all the important links to let you enjoy the game, whether you are making the trip to Dreamstyle Stadium, following along on social media, or listening to Robert Portnoy.
We are Almost 24 hours away from kickoff!
Here is what @unmlobofb will be wearing!#GoLobos pic.twitter.com/mMV96pNpdX— New Mexico Lobos (@UNMLOBOS) September 1, 2017
BUYING TICKETS & COMING TO THE GAME
Information on purchasing tickets can be found at www.unmtickets.com, and buy tickets to this game, click here. The Ticket Office in Dreamstyle Arena is open four hours prior to the game, and the Dreamstyle Stadium Box Office is open at 3 p.m. Fans getting tickets closer to game time should use the Northwest Corner ticket booths, as there are more windows, which means shorter lines.
Here is all of the information on the various promotions associated with today’s game:
- LOBO SHOE LACES: Looking to show your team spirit wherever you walk? Then don’t miss out on grabbing a pair of Lobo shoe laces! We will be passing out 5,000 Lobo shoe laces out at entry
- POSTGAME FIELD ACCESS: Back after popular demand, Lobo fans will be able to go on Branch Field after the conclusion of every home game. For 30 minutes, fans can play catch, pose for pictures or simply just take a walk around the playing surface.
- 50/50 RAFFLE: Support your Lobos with our 50/50 Raffle! For $1, fans can purchase a raffle ticket in support of the Lobo Club and Lobo Student Athletes. Near the conclusion of each game, a ticket is selected and a lucky fan goes home with 50 percent of the money collected that game, with the other 50 percent going to the Lobo Club Scholarship Fund.
- RED CHILE RUBBED RIBS: Our concessions partner Levy Restaurants continues to produce some tasty items for Lobos fans. This week’s “Item of the Game” are Red Chile Rubbed Ribs for just $22.
- “505 STAND”: Make sure to check out our new “505 Stand”, which features a variety of new concession items. Additionally, Sadie’s and Laguna Burger food trucks will be open on the north concourse for fans to sample more local cuisine.
- HAPPY HOUR: For 30 minutes after the gates open (from 4:30pm to 5pm), we’ll be offering $5 domestic beers and $2 hot dogs at the N.E. and N.W. stands in Dreamstyle Stadium
LOBO WALK: Greet your Lobos as they enter Dreamstyle Stadium!
Here is the 2017 Parking Map, and not that the lot North of Dreamstyle Arena off of Avenida Cesar Chavez is a free lot on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition, here is the complete stadium map with shows were many of the new amenities are located.
Once again beer and wine will be available throughout the stadium. Click here to read up on UNM’s policies for the purchase of beer and wine.
HOW TO WATCH
There is no television or internet stream of tonight’s game.
The Live Stats link is right here and mobile users should download lobostats.com onto their phones or tablets.
HOW TO LISTEN
The game will be on the Lobo Radio Network, via Learfield, flagshipped at 770 KKOB. Here is the complete station list:
Albuquerque KKOB-AM 770 AM
Albuquerque Simulcast 94.5 FM
Aztec KLJH-FM 96.1 FM
Bloomfield KLJH-2 107.1FM
Carlsbad KATK-AM 740 AM
Farmington KLJH-FM 107.1 FM
Farmington KLJH-FM 96.1 FM
Farmington KLJH-1 107.1 FM
Gallup KYVA-AM 1230 AM
Gallup KYVA-AM 94.9 FM
Grants KMIN-AM 980 AM
Hobbs KWMW-FM 105.1 FM
Las Vegas KBQL-FM 92.7 FM
Mancos, CO KLJH-FM 107.9 FM
Pagosa Springs, CO KLJH-FM 98.3 FM
Santa Fe KVSF-AM 1400 AM
Ruidoso KWMW-FM 99.1 FM
Ruidoso KRUI-AM 1490 AM
Socorro KYRN-FM 102.1 FM
Window Rock, AZ KLJH-FM 92.3 FM
The game is also available for free through GoLobos.com right here which starts with the tailgate show at 3 p.m., and if you are just tuning into the game, it’s right here. The game can also be heard via the TuneIn Radio App here: http://tun.in/sfnbt.
READING MATERIAL
New Mexico Game Notes
Abilene Christan Game Notes
Flip Card