Sept. 2, 2006
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
TEAM
– The Lobos have lost 4 straight home games for the first time since a 5-game skid from 1998-99.
– In New Mexico’s last five home games opponents have outscored UNM 73-8 in the fourth quarter.
– New Mexico’s 65 yards rushing is the fewest since 6 against Oregon State in the 2003 Las Vegas Bowl
– The Lobos failed to score an offensive touchdown in a home game for the first time since a 28-7 loss to Utah in 2004…UNM scored on a fumble return against the Utes…the last time UNM failed to score a TD at home was in a 49-0 loss to Texas Tech in 2002.
– New Mexico had more rushing yards (65-60), more passing yards (274-173) and more total yards (339-233) than the Vikings in the game…UNM also had more turnovers (2-1)
– UNM was penalized 11 times for 93 yards…the Lobos’ season high for penalties last year was 11 for 81 yards at Wyoming
– The Lobos did not record a sack in the game, while allowing six by Portland State.- PSU linebacker Adam Hayward had four of the Vikings six sacks in the game…that is the most by a Lobo opponent since Setema Gali of BYU had four in 1999.
– PSU is now 2-20 all-time against Division I-A opponents…their only other win over a D-I foe was 45-20 at Hawai’i in the 2000 season opener.
INDIVIDUAL
WR Marcus Smith
-Career-highs of 8 catches for 85 yards…had 9 receptions for 89 yards in first 23 games of his career, 6 for 56 last year.
TB Rodney Ferguson
-Career-highs of 65 yards on 15 carries…48 yards on 11 carries in 8 games as a true freshman in 2004.
WR Travis Brown
-Career-high of 93 yards receiving…tied a career-high with 6 catches
QB Kole McKamey
– Second most passing yards in his career – 274…Career high was 288 vs. UNLV in 2005…Connected on 21-36 attempts with one INT tonight…seventh time in his career he passed for over 200 yards, second time with 250+ yards.
MISC.
-Tonight’s attendance was 27,535…it’s the lowest at University Stadium since Nov. 11, 2002, when the Lobos drew 26,115 for the regular season finale vs. Wyoming…it’s also the smallest crowd for a home opener since 2000 (22,090 vs. Boise State).
– UNM falls to 63-42-3 in season openers
– 3-5 in their last eight
– 71-33-4 in home openers
– 8-4 in last 12 home openers